THE FELLOW IN THE TOP PICTURE IS A FAMILY FRIEND FROM LANSING, WHO LOVES TO HUNT DEER, FISH, AND HUNT TURKEY.

SO HE WAS NICE ENOUGH TO GO ON LONG LAKE, AND DO A SWEEP FOR CORMORANTS, WHILE ALSO ENJOYING A TRIP DURING TURKEY SEASON.

THE CENTER PICTURE IS A FEDERAL ZODIAC BOAT, FULLY EQUIPPED FOR TAKING DOWN CORMORANTS. THE DRIVER AND AGENT ASKED NOT TO BE IDENTIFIED. BUT HE IS GOOD, AND WE ARE LUCKY TO HAVE HIM ON THE LAKE.

NOW, WE’VE KNOWN ‘OL MERT FOR A WHILE, BUT I REALLY DO NOT BELIEVE THAT’S A TURKEY HE’S HOLDING, ESPECIALLY ON THE LAKE. HEY MERT, I HOPE YOU DID NOT TRY EATING THAT THING.

MERT BELIEVES STRONGLY IN ONLY KILLING WHAT YOU CAN EAT, SO WE HAVE TO MONITOR HIM A LITTLE SOMETIMES. BUT WE DO THANK MERT, AND ALL THE FOLKS OUT THERE SAVING THE LAKE FROM THE CORMORANTS, AND HELPING TO SAVE YOUR FISH FOR YOU. IF YOU SEE THEM, YOU MIGHT SAY THANKS, WE SURE DO.

WE’LL BE OPENING THE STORE NEXT FRIDAY, MAY 8. HOPEFULLY THIS RAIN AND COLD PATTERN WILL EASE UP A BIT. THE WATER IS HIGH, AND NEEDS TO RELAX A LITTLE TOO. HOPEFULLY YOU’LL BE HERE FOR A GREAT FISHING TRIP SOON.

SEE YOU SOON

LORIE AND BUDD