Tyler Does it Again!

Tyler Fank took this 23.5 lb Tom during youth season. He placed a perfect shot on the bird at 30 yds to close the deal.

If you look back to April of 2008 .......http://bartig.blogspot.com/2008/06/turkey-season-2008.html

you will notice that Tyler came to hunt at our farm and produced similar results.

Nick's Turkey

We had a great visit with the Burkempers last weekend. Nick killed this jake during the youth portion of turkey season. Elizabeth brought her friend McKinzie and Laura and Grace ran around on the Golf Cart. and....Jacob rode the 4 wheeler with dad as often as possible.

Birthday Girl

Happy 12th Birthday Laura! Laura decided to have a couple of pals (Maddie and Nikala) sleepover on her b-day. The girls took in movie together on Saturday.

I Got Accepted!!!

Applying to the Doctoral Program at MU was a long and effortful process for me. I started it with immense motivation which (thankfully) almost never wavered throughout the process. It took a lot of time and energy on my part. The interview/assessment process was rigorous to say the least. Anyway, I found out over the weekend that I was officially accepted. Yeah!!! Now the real fun will begin. I have an on-campus orientation in late April and then leave home to spend the month of July on campus. Fortunately, I have a patient and supportive wife!