Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Feb 10, 2011, 1:48 pm
The overnight snow really worked it’s magic in the Noxubee Refuge. There are some amazing views here today. I haven’t seen anything like this in Mississippi before. I’m pretending my plane crashed in Alaska and I’m hiking my way back to civilization.
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Feb 4, 2011, 12:32 pm
I’ve had my Morso 1410 or Squirrel for three years now and she has never had as hard a job as the Winter of 2011.  Lows in my area usually range from 28-35 degrees Fahrenheit, Winter precipitation is always just a cold rain.  This year we have had several two or three day periods where the mercu...
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Feb 3, 2011, 7:59 pm
North Mississippi is in the midst of a huge ice storm. I can already see my power line starting to droop, the loss of power seems a certainty. The only thing standing between me and a frosty demise is my Morso 1410 and a cord of well seasoned oak. I can’t convey how satisfying it is to have a w...
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Feb 2, 2011, 5:03 pm
I just found my first Geocache! This really is like a GPS treasure hunt. Why have I not done this before?! Check out Geocaching.com for more info.
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Jun 16, 2008, 4:49 pm
Any time I think about Dick Proenneke I associate him with the voice of the narrator from Alone in the Wilderness.  The folksy and plain stated narration blended with the beautiful images of Alaska and the skillful self-sufficiency of Dick Proenneke make Alone in the Wilderness worthy of repeated v...
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Jun 15, 2008, 4:38 pm
I hiked the Beaver Dam Trail in the Noxubee refuge today and I really enjoyed it.  The refuge web site says the trail is a little over 2 miles long.  I’d call it 2.5 miles.  This is a down and back trail, but the return trip didn’t disappoint. The Beaver Dam Trail follows the flow of Oktoc C...
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Jun 13, 2008, 6:36 pm
There are some great bird’s eye view aerial photos of the Noxubee Refuge on Microsoft Virtual Earth. The bird’s eye view doesn’t cover the entire refuge, but the area that is covered can be zoomed in incredibly close. This is a great tools for scouting areas to explore.  You can even pushpi...
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Jun 13, 2008, 4:33 pm
I took a short hike down the Trail of the Big Trees in the Noxubee Refuge the other day.  The refuge web site claims the the trail is 4 miles; 2 miles out 2 miles back.  It seemed alot shorter.  Although, to be honest, I’m not sure I made it to the end. There is supposed to be a sign at the en...
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Jun 11, 2008, 6:29 pm
June in Mississippi is when the temps start hitting the high 90′s, a trip to the mailbox means sweating through your shirt, and air conditioners in cars and homes break down in a chorus that is the sweetest music to the eager ear of every repair man. Thankfully, June in Mississippi also means the...
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Jun 11, 2008, 4:27 pm
It’s good to see the National Park Service is going to preserve Dick Proenneke’s cabin as a museum.  I hope to visit the site myself some day. The beauty and remoteness of the Lake Clark National Park definitely puts it in my top 5 places to disappear to. A month or two trying to survive in t...
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Jun 10, 2008, 4:24 pm
I posted this picture last week of nature taking over an empty farm homestead; a situation repeated on many old farms in the rural deep south.  Well, here is a picture of the same farm house a year later. It looks like the vines have opened the screen door and are making their way inside.
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Jun 10, 2008, 4:22 pm
Do you know the story of Richard “Dick” Proenneke?  At age 52 Dick left the civilization of the lower 48 behind and headed into the wilds of Alaska. He built a cabin by himself using only hand tools, and hunted and gathered for the majority of his food.  He thrived in the complete isolation o...
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Jun 8, 2008, 4:20 pm
I took my fishing kayak to a secret spot this afternoon and caught a few good sized large mouth bass.  These were the biggest fish I’ve caught since I got my Native Manta Ray 12, and it was good to break it in properly. The Manta Ray is so maneuverable I was able to put every cast just where I w...
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Jun 7, 2008, 4:17 pm
Bluff Lake at the Noxubee Refuge is perfect for kayak exploration.  The east side of the lake is bordered by a cypress forest.  You could spend the whole day snaking your way through the cypress trees.  A standard boat draws to much water to access alot of these secret coves. I saw several huge ...
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
I recently decided my little cabin in the woods needed some help in the heating department.  Self sufficiency and reliability have become my mantra lately, so I needed a dependable heat source that my own two hands could supply the fuel for.  Wood heat seemed perfect. My cabin is situated in the...
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
My first post direct from the wild. I’m using the new Iphone 3G with a WordPress app designed for the Iphone. More to come. This is really Outdoorblogging! Oooh! I hear coyotes. If I can figure out how to attach pictures I’m all set.
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
When I was a kid all I ever fished with was live bait.  On the way to the fishing hole Dad would take us by the bait shop to pick up whatever our target fish was fond of. We would fill our bucket with minnows for White Perch.  A cardboard cylinder of chirping crickets guaranteed a stringer full o...
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
I devoted a sizeable chunk of July to chasing the Speckled Trout, Redfish, and Blue Crabs of Grand Isle, Louisiana.  My eagerness to fill my freezer with fish fillets and lump crab meat would have been better served by learning how the tides and moon phases effect fishing in coastal areas. I’ve ...
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
I arrived in Grand Isle late last night, and I’m getting my first look around this morning. I’m staying at a rental cabin on the bay side of Grand Isle.  There’s a nice pier off the back of the cabin so I’ll have easy access to the bay with my kayak.  I plan on carpet bombing the entire i...
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
These nasty buggers have launched their attack on my tomato plants, and I’m showing no mercy. The Tomato Hornworm is laid by the Hawk Moths I see fluttering around my tomatoes in late May.  It starts out the size of a grain of rice and matures over the span of a month into this leaf chomping mon...
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
I am very happy with the way my hay bale garden is producing.  Eliminating trips to the grocery store, at least for fruit and vegetables, is a major step on the road to self-sufficiency. Once ripe, these fruits of my labor aren’t going to last long unless I find a way to preserve them for later...
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
I have a big fishing trip down to Grand Isle, Louisiana planned.  The goal is to fill my cooler with Speckled Trout.  A few Red Fish, Spanish Mackerel, and Blue Crabs wouldn’t hurt either. I’m preparing my fishing gear and assessing the state of my tackle because I’m leaving in a few days. ...
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
The man with two last names, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall took his custom built gastro-wagon on a journey across Britain.  The catch was he had to forage, hunt, and fish for all his food.  He could barter the things he found, but he could only spend money on gas for the journey. Here’s a clip of...
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Braddock Jones posted an article on OutdoorBlogging - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Well, things finally came together and I’ve been burning in the Morso Squirrel for the past few nights.  The anticipation of finally firing her up has been killing me and I’m enjoying every minute of putting her through the paces.  After about 18 hours of burning I’m ready to share a few ins...
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