Wood Stove is in

We had the wood stove installed today and it looks incredible. Subfloor is all ripped up at front entry and walls are ready for paint. Things are progressing nicely.

Ready for the Wood Stove

The wood stove comes Thursday and we are all ready for it....now on to the rock wainscotting.

Reno Time Again

After the major reno on our kitchen last year, the living room looked sadly outdated so we are tackling it this spring. We ripped out the old fireplace and are replacing it with a pedestal style wood stove. The wall behind it is being done in cliffstone rock and we are carrying the rock part way around the room in wainscot fashion. The trashy white banister and railing are going and being replaced with log and tempered glass panels. The carpet is going and new wide plank hickory is going in and of course we'll be doing new paint, oak trim and a cool tile job at the front door. Here's a look at the wall where the wood stove is going.

Alberta Hunting Draws are online

Alberta hunting draws are now online http://www.albertaregulations.ca/

Our New Addition to the Family Comes Home

Meet Eli, yet another bird dog in need of a home. Sandi has a soft spot for bird dogs (we already have 2 GSP we adopted). Eli is a Weimaraner and a big lad. He is 14 months old and 85 pounds. He is a little chunky and will probably sleek out around 70 or 75 but still large and especially husky for the breed. He is easy going, happy and adorable and has been raised by a lady. He is VERY much Sandi's dog. I don't exist if Sandi is around and Eli follows her everywhere.
Eli loves running in the woods out here and can't stay out of the pond. So far the big galoot has fit in very well and other than a little posturing with Fudd our male GSP everything has been very smooth.

Toews is running out of patience

Toews is running out of patience in regards to backdoor registries http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews/politics/archives/2012/05/20120516-111618.html

Booth under fire

Canuck's David Booth comes under fire for for killing black bear in Alberta. http://m.edmontonsun.com/2012/05/16/booth-taking-heat-for-bear-baiting-excursion

This week on Outdoor Quest TV

On this week's episode of Outdoor Quest TV, Vanessa and I head to New Zealand in search of fallow buck and chamois with Telford Fishing and Hunting Services.

RCMP Orders CFOs to Follow the Law

Finally a bit of common sense shown in regards to the backdoor registries. http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews/canada/archives/2012/05/20120511-101130.html

Thing Heat up with Provincial Registries

Things are definitely heating up over provincial collection of firearm sales info.


http://www.torontosun.com/2012/05/09/back-door-long-gun-registry-data-must-be-destroyed-toews

Provinces told to stop illegal Registries

Vic Toews shuts down illegal provincial firearm registries http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/05/08/toews-shoots-down-back-door-registries

Big Gobbler Down

Despite some high winds and poor weather, Vanessa managed to take a great Tom this morning in Southern Alberta. Considering there are less than 20 turkeys killed each year in Alberta, it truly is a feat. Thanks to Jim Clarke for all the help and of course to Hornady for the great new Turkey Loads.