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Due to the discovery and confirmation of a deer with Tuberculosis , in southern Michigan (Shiawassee County) the DNR has established a new early doe gun season from Sept 18-22nd in Zone 3. Doe permits can be purchased for $10.00 at any license retailer. This is for private land and if you are hunting on someone else’s land, you will need the owner’s phone nmber.
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Hope you had a terrific Morel Season this past sping. I had a superb season, finding literally thousands of the wily morels. I still have many frozen & dried, which not the same as fresh morels, but really great when the snow is swirling in January, etc. Just had some thawed morels in my verison, stir fry. all ingredients came off of my property, which I think is kindof neat.
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Newly remodeled, this quality 3-Bedroom Ranch features New Kitchen, Ceramic & Hardwood Floors, New Roof, New Seamless Eavestroughs, full basement. This neat, quality interior & decor are a must to see, as it is definately not a dive. Priced to sell at $94,500
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Morel Mushroom Season is just around the corner. For $20 you can know how to identify, care for, cook, and also exactly where to go to find them and where in the woods, which trees, plants, slopes ete to find them. This book has both odometer readings and GPS readings to the exact spots my family has been picking thousand of Morels each year for nearly 40 years. Why am I sharing my secret place? My family is now all passed on and now only me and my wife fo looking and we have way more spots than we can possilby cover. You can use your credit or debit card via Pay Pal, a secure and safe way of paying. The $20 covers everything, including postage. If you give me your e-address, I’ll keep you informed of when the first schrooooms are up and which stage is up. It makes a great gift, too.
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Even though the snow is coming down, as I write this, it won’t be long before the Morel Mushrooms start poppingup in the Michigan woods. In less than 50 days, I will be in some of my favorite schrrom woods looking for the tasty morsels. In my paperback book on just Morels Mushrooms, I tell you where, when and how to find them. I give actual, accurate odometer readings and GPS readings to the exact spots where I and my family have been findings them for over 40 years. Everything you could need to find them is carefully laid out for you.
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Knowing that “camping” is created by basically the setting up or erection of anything or sleeping in any type of vehicle on DNR land, by my reading of the regulations. In doing so, I find that I have on occasion broken the law totally unknown to me. I have found out that it is illegal to: Camp in a state park,recreation area, access site, other than a designated camp site (note the sleeping in any type of vehicle, constitutes camping), to camp in a designated spot for more than 15 consecutive nights, to leave a campsite for more than a 24 hour period, for an unregistered camper to remain in a designated campsite between 10:00pm and 8:00 am., to discharge a bow-n-arrow, gas guns, spring loaded guns, slingshots, to build fires except in designated places or in stoves or grills authorized by an authorized representative of the DNR, to bring a dog or other animal that is not under direct control of a leash 6 foot or shorter. to ride a bicycle of any kind except on paved and unpaved roads, parking lots, and designated signed bicycle trails, to allow a dog within water or land area designated as a bathing beach or in any other water used for swimming or wading. For more rules and regulations fo to http://www.michigan.gov/dnr . For all of your buying or selling of homes, go to www.greaterlansinghomesearch.com . Check out www.morelbook.com .
Over the past several years, I have noticed a unique odor, while I have been in the Outdoors, Woods and the like. This aroma reminds me of the stable areas of our barn on our former farm in Indiana. It also is the smell that I noticed while hunting in Southern Texas, which I recognized there as belonging to Wild Javelinas and Feral Hogs. I never connected the two, with the smells here in Michigan, as I knew that we did not have wild pigs here in Michigan. However, according to 2 articles that I just read, we do in fact, have Wild Feral Hogs in over 20 Michigan Counties. In his article in the November issue of Michigan Out Of Doors Magazine, Tracy Breen clearly points out that these pigs are here, now, but also that they can destroy not only farmers’ crops, but also destroy our wildlife habitat and even the young of our large and small game animals. According to his article, in is legal to shoot these wild Feral Hogs, as long as we possess and current hunting license. In fact, we are encouraged to shoot them to help hold done their rapidly increasing numbers. It would also be recommended that we check with any farmers, if we are hunting private farms, to be certain that we are not shooting the farmer’s domestic pigs. It is also noted that these Wild Pigs are great food fare, so do have them processed and it is also recommended that we take the hogs to the DNR to be tested for disease. They apparently can remove the head and we can then have the meat processed. www.greaterlansinghomesearch.com www.morelbook.com
As I went to my blind this morning and again this afternoon, I was actually wondering why I was going out in the heavy downpour. Of course, in my rain gear, I was dry and warm, actually a little too warm, with the humidity. Since this is my first day hunting my “new” property, I know that part of my reason for going out in this rain, was tradition of being out on openers and to see what I would see. Also, to see how my ladder blind would feel in this spot. The results are that I truly enjoyed being out there, but no deer were dumb enough to be out in this deluge and also, I learned that I need to tie another support to my ladder to keep it steady, plus I need to do some more clearing of two shooting lanes. That I’ll do tomorrow and also set uo a second blind. Normally I would have this all done a month or more ago, but this year, our moving to this new home just seemed to take all of my time and it also seems that everything now takes longer than it used to take.
As I sit here looking at the huge rising sun against a “Blue Bird Sky”, without even a cloud, I give a little silent thank you for another georgeous Fall Day. With the Archery Deer Season Opener on Monday, October 01, I am even more thankful! I have to stop and also thank my parents for getting me involved in the out-of doors, from the time that I was in diapers. Hunting small game including Quail, Pheasant, Rabbits, Squirrels, hunting for Morel Mushrooms, in Southern Indiana got me interested and basically set the mold for my adult passion for the out-of-doors. Yearly vacation trips to the Baldwin, Michigan Area fishing on the lakes and trout streams cemented my love for fishing and I owe my parents much for that. Next month, I turn 64 on October 24th and daybreak will find me in my tree blind with my bow-n-arrow, for deer season. My point here is that I and you owe someone for getting us involved in outdoor sports and maybe it is time that we repay them for that deed by taking our own kids out or temporarily “adapt” a boy or girl and take them fishing, hunting. hiking or camping or one of the many other outdoor activities. I have done this and I enjoy the looks on their faces as we enjoy nature. So, take some time and do take one or two kids out of outdoors this year. You’ll be more than rewarded for your deed. Let me also mention that MUCC has a neat website for involving kids. I recommend that you check out: www.mucc.org/youth/index.php
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With all of the publicity that I and others have given to Scam Artists, I was actually astonished that I would be the target for Scammers. I did actually receive an e-mail from a person in Saudi Arabia trying to get information and money from me. The e-mail was written in “broken english”, as one might imagine how someone with poor command of English might speak. The scammer was very polite and was simply asking for my help to get over $3,000,000 out of his account in Jordan. To do this, all that he required or needed was my checking and savings account number and my Social Security Number, plus I was to transfer $10,000 to his account, following which he would trasfer his over $3,000,000 to my account. Then in 2 days, I was to transfer $2,500,000 to a new account number for him in the USA. The other $500,000 was for me to keep, for my helping him get it out of Jordan, plus I was to get my $10,000 back at that time, also. If this sounds too good to be true, it is. Had I bit onto his scam, I would never see my $10,000 again, I would never see his money either. Apparently this scam does trick some folks into losing their money. By the way, he would also have acquired my checking and Savings account numbers, plus my SS # and he would have drained both accounts. IF IT SEEMS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT IS!!
I have been following the issue, debate, and controversy of the Rights of 5 Indian Tribe Groups, as it pertains to hunting, fishing, trapping and the commercial taking of game. In reading an article in the Michigan Out Of Doors Magazine (October, 2007) the issue stems from the Treaty of 1836, signed by the Indian Tribes and the US Government. While the government did pay for the lands, the treaty had a clause, that is very much open for interpretation, as while it made sense then, under the conditions existing in terms of settlement and use by Indians and Settlers, now it is being used to fit today’s conditions, which are totally changed. The clause that is the problem states: “The Indians stipulate for the right of hunting on the lands ceded, with the other usual privilages of occupancy, until this land is required for settlement”. Of course, some of this land mentioned is now US Forest or State Land and some is privately owned. This is a tough issue to resolve and the Michigan United Conservation Club is one of the parties involved in the discussions. If you would like to find out more detailed information on this issue, MUCC has an in depth article on their website: www.mucc.org
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I read an article or possibly it was an ad written by the Rottweil-Brenneke Co. regarding a recall of some of their shotgun shells. According to what I read, some of their shotgun shells may fail to clear or leave our shotgun barrels. This in and of itself, is not a real problem, however if you or I then fired aother shot while the first slug is in the barrel, a “catastrophic failure” of the barrel is very likely to happen (BLOWS UP) which will likely destroy the barrel and at the same time cause you or me very serious personal injury or even death. The company is trying to recall all of these shells and to reimburse us for our cost. This recall applies only to rifled Rottweil-Brenneke slugs which bear the letters: X,Y, or Z as the fourth digit and batches numbers 52 VW 4 & 53 KA 3, only.
If you have questions or need more information, please contact them at 1-866-464-4767
Having been a teacher, school Principal, and administrator with a county school district, I observed too many kids whose backs were being ruined by back packs that were ill fitting and in some cases largr than I would use to go camping. Here are some suggestions that I would recommend for school age kids as well as “kids out of school and even those over 50″. 1. Wide padded shoulder straps can make a world of difference as narrow straps can dig into shoulders, causing pain and restricting blood circulation. This is true of the hunting back pack that I use for deer hunting. 2. Choose a backpack with a padded back to protect the back from sharp edges of books, etc., inside the backpack. 3. Insist that your child use both straps and not just sling one over a shoulder as this can cause pain and may increase curvature of the spine. 4. Pack light and never more that 10-20% of the person’s body weight. 5. Organize the items with heavier items closest to the center of the back. 6. Consider using a rolling back pack, remembering that they must be carried at times, like up and down stairs, so take it easy on the total weight.
Tonight, I listened to Katie Couric report again regarding how Seniors are literally being robbed by scam artists over the phones. I’m somewhat at a loss as to what to say that I haven’t already said. Basically anyone who calls you and asks for money or personal information, is simply not legit and is trying to get your money. Legitimate companies, banks, credit card companies simply do not call and ask for personal information or money. Hang up and call the number on your bank statement or credit card and tell them about the call. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER GIVE ANY CALLER ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION OR MONEY OR PIN NUMBERS OR ANYTHING THAT A CALLER ASKS FOR. JUST HANG UP!!
As a Realtor and Educator for 31 years prior to selling real estate, I have seen the effects of moving to a new home has on kids. Often a new home includes leaving good friends behind, a new school and unfamiliar territory. Actually a move is stressful for us adults too! For our children, the more advance knowledge and involvement in the process we all can have, the easier the move will be on everyone. When I was a school Principal, I always recommended that parents let the kids know about the potential move as soon as possible, several months ahead or more is great. Involve the kids in looking at new homes, so they can spot their “new” room and what the home looks like. Drive them around the neighborhood and the new school, followed by a short visit to the school, Mall, parks and the like, when the new house has been selected. Encourage them to srite down their friends’ addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses. Let your kids know that the move is necessary and that you will also miss many things about the old home, the neighborhood, your friends, too. Let them know, that we are all kids, it is just that some of us are a little older kids than they are. For answers to moving from a Realtor’s, Parent’s, and Educator’s experience and viewpoint, cantact me at:
When and if you find that what is owed on a property is more than what it would sell for, you definately have a problem, but one that is resolveable. It is possible to avoid foreclosure and bankruptcy to rid yourself of this debt. One possible remedy is called “A Short Sale” and it is quite often an excellent solution to possible financial ruination. Basically a short sale involves determining the worth of your home, adding up all leans against the home and the costs of selling it. The you need to contact your mortgage company(S) and get them to agree to a short sale. There is a lot more detail, as to what is involved. To learn all of the requirements and details, I recommend that you log onto:
Caller ID is one of the latest weapons used against Seniors in the Scam Artists’ toolbox. The Scam Artist uses technology that makes the number that pops up on “Caller ID” seem like a legitimate business–a bank, mortgage company, credit card company, and the like. The technique is often known as “spoofing” and victims, believing the call is authentic, disclose personal information that is used to steal their identity. Scam artists work at squeezing private information–credit card, Social Security or Driver’s License numbers–from victims. As with anyu potential scam, REVEAL NOTHING. Tell the person that you will call right back. Do NOT use a number that they give you, Do call the number on your credit card, mortgage statement, and the like, to be certain that you are calling the correct/real number. Do not worry about talking to the same person, necessarily, as onyone at the correct number will be able to help you.
To find all homes in Lansing and a 30 mile radius that are listed by any Real Estate Company, log onto: www.greaterlansinghomesearch.com or contact me at mcksold@msn.com or 517-8886
From my readings, I have discovered that a fair number of Fallow Deer, which are not native to Michigan, but are in Europe and Asia, are being brought into Michigan illegally then often times released into the wild. There is a legal process and registration to import deer from out of state, however it is still illegal to release them into the wild lands of Michigan. Fallow Deer, especially several that were purchased in Wisconson, which has an established existance of “Chronic Wasting Disease” (CWD) in their deer population. This illegal importation definately poses a threat to our MIchigan Deer Herd. The DNR wants and encourages Michigan Deer Hunters to shoot any Fallow Deer that they encounter during deer season, they are free ranging. While Fallow Deer can vary greatly in color, they are basically brown with white spots. Any person who does shoot a Fallow Deer is asked to immediately contact the DNR to let them know, in order that they can test for disease. Anyone who sees a Fallow Deer or knows of or anyone illegally importing or releasing Fallow Deer are asked to contact the nearest DNR Office call the DNR’s Report All Poaching (RAP) Hotline at 1-800-292-7800. To learn more about the law regarding the importing and raising of deer & learn more about Fallow Deer, can click onto: www.michigan.gov/dnr Remember that both native and exotic deer must be registered to be penned, sold, or reaised.
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We in the Great Lakes Areas are blessed with a major chunk of the world’s water supply and while we at least somewhat take this for granted, there are areas of the US and the other arid parts of the world that weant our water. The day could easily come when the US Congress could be comprised of representatives that would favor the arid parts of the US and even the world, perhaps even favor an agreement of water for oil??!! We need to take legal steps now to protect the Great Lakes’ Water. “The solution is the proposed GREAT LAKES-ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN WATER RESOURCES COMPACT”. The compact would keep control of our water in the hands of the Great Lakes States. This compact needs the legislative approval of all of the Great Lakes States and then the US Congress. Several of the states have approved it, however, Michigan has not even conducted a hearing on it and this is just plain unacceptable. We need to contact our legisators in Michigan and get them in gear to get this bill a hearing and then passed. Please do it now! It is SB-212,HB-4336 & HB 4343. You can read more about it in the September issue of Michigan Out of Doors, page # 08. Also check it out at www.mucc.org We need to get this “WATER RESOURCES COMPACT” into law and soon.
To sell or buy a home, contact me at 1-517-675-7923 or 204-8886 or mcksold@msn.com
The Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing would like to tell the story and history of hunting in Michigan and would like the imput from MUCC members. They will present a special exhibit titled “The Story of Deer Huting in Michigan” They are looking for deer hunting artifacts. For a list of needed items, please click onto: www.mucc.org or weiperte@michigan.gov ,also see page # 36 of “Michigan Out of Doors” July/August 2007 issue.
I just read that the State of Michigan is trying to find new revenue and a proposal has been made, to tax all cellphones and all calls made. Unless you want more taxes, please visit: www.mywireless.org and click onto the state of “Michigan” to protest to your legislator or to let him/her know how much you want more taxes.
Today’s (08/27/07) Lansing State Journal Front Page boasted an article (by Kathleen Lavey) regarding a contest being put on by Grand Magazine, with a 7-day Carriberan Cruise prize. You can enter/nomonate a grand parent into this contest. Entries are due September 05, 2007To enter a Grandparent and to find out more information, click onto: www.grandcontest.com To learn more about the “Grand Magazine”, log onto: www.grandmagazine.com also www.grandmagazine.com/forum/default.asp To read her article go to: www.lansingstatejournal.com
Remember that National Grandparents’ Day is Sept 09, 2007.
The State of Michigan has land available for Exchange, Auction, and Direct Sale in August and October. For more information and details, log onto: www.michigan.gov/dnrparcels or by calling 1-517-373-1240.
For sunglasses designed with the angler in mind, Solar Bat has one of the widest range of prices in the industry. Offering polarized lenses to block out the glare rays at prices ranging from $40 to $150. You can check these out at www.solarbat.com.
Oakley is one of the sunglass giants, with products that are very well known and easily recognized. They were not content to simply manufature a top-notch polarized sunglass lens. They went one step further and added their own special touch: High Definition Optics. HDO process intends to produce a polarized lens that is crystal clear and exceptionally sharp. The HDO system is avaiable in a variety of frames. Check them out at: www.oakley.com
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August 01 always signals the start of daily bow n arrow practice for me, as it should do for all would be archery hunters. Whether you are a novice or experienced hunter, if you haven’t started practicing daily by now, start tomorrow. If you cannot be extremely accurate, you do not belong in the woods. If you do instinctive shooting, then you need to practice even more. I know one “hunter” who does no real practicing and considers himself to be a great Sportsman as Fr__ flings arrow after arrow in the direction of deer, scaring the lucky ones and wounding the less lucky deer, as he considers himself to be an instinctive archer. Now is also the time to wrap up your scouting of the areas to hunt. Actually July is the last month that you should be in the field scouting for deer. Basically scouting in the field after July is just telling the deer that you are back in the area and will cause bucks to change their routine and routes. I know another supposed hunter whom I’ll refer to as Hawk___ who continues to scout after July, right up to and including during gun season. He just does not comprehend that he is doing himself and others who hunt the area a dis-service. I used to hunt the same property that he does, as it was just behind my home, however his continual ruining of the hunt, was a major factor in or moving a property where we can hunt on our own land without having to deal with him. Hawk___ is one of the poorest hunters that I have ever known. In any case start your practicing and with broadheads and from elevated heights and with 3-D targets if possible. If your blind or stand isn’t already in place, set them up and as quietly as possible. If you need to scout binocculars and from your vehicle, preferrably without getting out of your vehicle.
Often times, when I want to find a website to get information about fishing, I just cannot find them, so I thought that I would put posted here for both my and your convenience. For information regarding THE MICHIGAN WALLEYE TOUR, click onto: www.saginawbaywalleyeclub.com which is one of my favorites. Also, for Brown Trout fishing for the family, click onto: www.alpenami-browntrout.com . Another great site is: www.travel.michigan.org . For great fishing locations and festivals, click onto: www.michiganbackroads.com . For information in the Ludington area, log onto: www.ludingtontournament.com . If you know of other great sites, please let me know at mcksold@msn.com . If you know of anyone wanting to sell or buy a home or property any where in Michigan or even the nation, please let me know at mcksold@msn.com .
Under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT) homeowners who make energy related improvemets in 2006 and 2007 may qualify for tax credits. Improvements covered include: *Exterior Windows & Skylites *Exterior Doors *Certain Roofing Materials *Storm Windows *Storm Doors *Certain Water Heating Equipment *Insulation *Main Air Circulating Fans *Central Air Conditioners *Gas, Oil or Propane Furnaces and Hot Water Boilers *Air Source and Geothermal Heat Pumps. There are even higher credits saving more money for solar harnessing devices. Always consult your Tax Professional and for a general summary and more details, click onto: www.energy.gov/taxbreaks.htm and www.energystar.gov
In my research, I came across a Joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy that is bent upon saving you and me dollars and the environment by our using energy efficient products and practices, called “Energy Star”. To do your part to save the environment and to save money, log onto: http://www.energystar.gov
I also discovered a site called “The Home Energy Saver” where we/you can type in our zip code, some facts about our home, such as size, njmber of windows, and so forth, also energy use and the calculator will show the changes we can make, to reduce energy consumption and save money. To access this calculator, click onto: http://hes.lbl.gov/