Recent content by omsrud

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I don't believe in Karma but my success in the field has an eery relationship to the rate of game consumption at home. More game consumed = success in the field. Not that I don't eat what I shoot but I get behind. There seems to be a build up of ducks, pheasants and occasional grouse through...

I was a long time MN chapter officer and banquet co-chair. My Co- chair and I took over at time when the chapter membership banquet seemed to be in decline, particularly youth attendance. We decided memberships were more important than total dollars so we did three things: 1. We subsidized...

For 20+ years, I listen to a Johnny Cash mix on my way out in the morning. One a friend made for me. Not the typical ring of fire, boy named sue crap.

My dog came from Thistle Rock in Elk River. I am very pleased with him.

A more recent photo of the new pup.

Hmm. Can't figure out how to post pictures.

Pup is coming along well. In a nod to his pop and my now departed old Golden, his name is Knute (Ca-newt). He's settled in at home well and is coming along nicely in his obedience and early field work. He spent a couple of weeks in August at Tom Dokken's learning about guns and birds and will...

Pup is coming home from Thistle Rock next week. Sire and dam are Newt & Ava.

Thanks all. I put a deposit down at Thistle Rock yesterday.

I'm looking for referrals for a golden retriever pup. Thanks in advance.

I'm looking for referrals for a golden retriever pup. Thanks in advance.

I'm looking for referrals for a golden retriever pup. Thanks in advance.

I've hunted three distinct areas. Opening day I hunted on three WPAs in west-central MN. My buddy shot his limit but some SOB tied my gun barrel in a knot and I missed the 6 roosters I shot at. We flushed birds at every stop and saw encouraging numbers of hens. This past Saturday, I hunted...