nicely done Ken, will have to try that sometime

I just recently finished reading tales from the trail about tracking deer in swamps learned quite a bit of new things to try with the next animal i shot. i also like the book the 'the old bowhunter" by Chester Stevenson.

i usually try to practice the focus drills grant talks about while traveling. it helps to keep my mind relaxed and focused on shooting

so I had a tall request from my wide to recreate the memory she had of a smoked kielbasa her grandfather used to smoke over the coal fired stove in his kitchen. I originally wanted to start with a brick firebox but that was too costly So instead I found a used woodstove to use as the firebox. I cleaned up the woodstove and did some maintenance of new rope to seal the door and then i had friend fab up the metal frame for the the pipe from stove to smoker to come out under. i then made the smokehouse 3ft x 3ft with a roof. i have a damper between the stove and chamber to help regulate heat and smoke as needed. i also have a chimney of a cedar shake that i can slide out to help with draft.

with first try at recipe i had from my father in law. i got a great dry kielbasa for on crackers and cheese to eat. my youngest even gave it 4 thumbs up out of a possible 2.

wise spending of money. i would of used it on a out of state hunt myself