Written: 12/10/2009 19:59 by: bill barrick View

Hammock making tutorial Here are detailed instructions for making and testing your very own hammock that will make you proud. First I chose some camo toe-sack material (jute) cuz that is what wuz on hand. Second, I sewed a double hem on the sides and hemmed the ends. Third, Threaded some stou...

Written: 10/24/2008 15:12 by: bill barrick View

Hunted the last two weeks at my new lease in Victoria. Mr. Bill Barrick sent me one of his new products called the Breathe Out. It's a simple thing that clamps on your hat and has a filter you breathe out of. That neutralizes your breath and it worked great.

Written: 01/26/2007 19:23 by: bill barrick View

            Another story about Bowhunting in Laguna Atascosa, Dec 3, 2005 opening day.   A Nilgia antelope ran by me at about 30 yards and going away. Instead of being alert and ready to shoot, I was watching some waterfowl on the water and trying to identify them. By the time I was ready to sh...

Written: 01/26/2007 18:38 by: bill barrick View

Deer hunt in East Texas, Nov. 11, 2004   Morning Hunt   -  I was standing near a large oak watching a tree with several scrapes   and several trails converging.   I looked downwind along the trail and saw a buck coming.   As he passed behind some trees I had the opportunity to adjust my stance...

Written: 01/06/2007 20:24 by: bill barrick View

Well fellers, for some reason, I sort of quit hunting before the season was over. On the way back from the lease , I stopped by Lake Conroe to check out a place to fish later on and saw a guy pull up a big crappie, Benn fishin' three times already.  Caught a couple of channel cat 1 1/2 to 2 lbs ea...

Written: 12/22/2006 18:05 by: bill barrick View

Sara pointing quail was witnessed by two friends one time and sparked a story which is not true, but possibly could have been. It goes like this:     Once, I invited a couple of friends quail hunting.   When they arrived, I had Sara ready to go and they asked why I was taking her.   I repl...

Written: 12/22/2006 18:01 by: bill barrick View

Sara’s story:   In 1969 a mule colt was born.   The mother was one-half racing, one quarter horse and one quarter racing appaloosa.  The sire was a fourteen hands Tennessee Mammoth Jackass.   The little colt was weaned a little early because of the mother’s health.   To make it easier to take ...

Written: 12/22/2006 17:16 by: bill barrick View

Today December 22.2006 is a BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK, a phrase that came from the Saturday Matinee movies of Cowboys and Indian stars of yesteryear. My hunting companion, Sara Gay, the appaloosa mule born in 1969, could not get to her feet this morning and died around 2 pm. She is buried in my front y...

Written: 12/21/2006 20:09 by: bill barrick View

Radian Game Ear Evaluation I purchased these  with winnings from TexasHuntfish.  The positive is that they work very well.  I haven't heard crickets chirping and other night sounds in a long while and was pleasantly surprised when the sun went down while wearing them the first time. A cardinal fle...