Off Duty with Kevin Shea

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A place for firefighters to share info and stories about hunting, fishing, and other outdoor pursuits.

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Phil Jose

Kevin, obviouxly you have assimilated well. Are you all the way a "westcoaster" or do you still have some New York running through those veins?

Oct 5, 2010
Kevin Shea

Hi Phil, I try and make believe I am a West coaster, but the minute I open my mouth it is all over.

Oct 5, 2010
Nick Morgan

Hi Kevin,
Looks like you're enjoying your well deserved retirement! I'm not much of a hunter so I'll have experience it vicariously through guys like you. You're welcome to bring any fresh kill to the FH in St Louis though. :-)

Oct 5, 2010
Mike France

Camping with the Scouts, Fall/Winter/ Sping / Summer

Oct 7, 2010
Jamie Morelock

Kevin, the new video was great.

Oct 19, 2010
Kevin Shea

Hey everyone, how is the Fall season going? I put the bow down for a week and switched to the rifle, got my first elk, a cow, a mule deer, two whitetail does, and a nice whitetail buck. It has been the most cutting and butchering I have ever done! I bought a pressure cooker and will teach myself to do some canning. I also picked up a dehydrator and will learn to make some jerky.

Nov 21, 2010
Beth Kershner

Kevin - next thing you know you'll be tanning hides for "winter wear". Glad to see you are enjoying life to the fullest . Bring some of the jerky to FDIC. ;)

Nov 21, 2010
Kevin Shea

Hey Beth, I will bring some, but I will try it first, you might not want it until I get it perfected, well, edible anyway.

Nov 22, 2010
Sandra K. Ellis

Hello Kevin, long time no see. Remember I am in need of a bear skin for my bear collection. : ) Happy to see you are still doing what you love.

Nov 24, 2010
Mike France

Well off to Klondike Deby this weekend with the Scouts where they will put thier skills to test as Patrols and it will be dam Cold -8 degrees

Jan 20, 2011
Kevin Shea

Hey Terry,

I am in Texas hunting hogs, just took a break to visit my parents in Dallas. Firefighter hunt is going well, lots of hogs down, hope you make it next year. Let me know if you put in for Montana draw, I would love to hook up for antelope, watch to make sure you don't miss any draw dates. Talk to you soon,

Kevin

Feb 22, 2011
Buster Cooper

Kevin,

Enjoyed visting with you at FDIC this last week. You need to be making plans on coming to Arkansas to Bust-A-Duck this upcoming season with me.http://www.bustaduck.com This board is a great idea. Be Safe, Buster

Mar 27, 2011
Mike France

A retired member of the dept. sent me this today , 17 ft Diamondback rattle Snake , 160lbs

Mar 27, 2011
Kevin Shea

Hey Buster, it was great seeing you. I am looking forward to getting together, would love to visit and take a duck with the bow. thanks for visiting the site. Mike, I bet I could have used the skin from that snake to back all my bows, instead of collecting the little ones.

Mar 28, 2011
Mike France

well guess , i was duped , this was a hoax , was not as big as it was stated

Mar 28, 2011
Mike France

Thanks Jack

Mar 30, 2011
Kevin Shea

FDIC is over, now time to get back to hunting. Is anyone else going for spring bear? There is no baiting allowed in MT, so I don't know how productive I will be, but I am skipping Canada this season to concentrate on spot and stalk here. I hope to hit it hard, I will keep you all posted on progress, season starts in about two weeks, still a lot of snow on the mountain range I am going to focus on.

Apr 1, 2011
Buster Cooper

Kevin, Good luck on your bear hunt. My son bagged a turkey last weekend on the youth hunt. I'm going this weekend and hope to bag a turkey bigger one than his. A little father & son competition.

Apr 13, 2011
Kevin Shea

Hey Buster, thats great. Can you put up a picture of your son's bird? the spot I want to go for the bear is still snowed in, I tied snow shoeing, but it was still too much, will have to wait a week or two. I am looking for a turkey spot near me.

Apr 16, 2011
Kevin Shea

Bear season in MT has been open for over a week, but the weather has been bad, got more snow last week, and might get a little more this week. I would wait until a little later in the season, last three weeks of May, but my son is graduating from college, so I will be in NY end of May. That means, my bear season starts today! Wish me luck, bear is spot and stalk only in MT, no baiting. Even though I am bow hunting, you have to wear blaze orange because it overlaps gun season, no separate archery season for bear. There is still a lot of snow, fish&game said the bears are not moving too much yet this year, but a few were taken, so I will see what I can find. Wish me luck.

Apr 25, 2011
Diane Feldman

Don't forget to wear your FireLife camouflage hat. Product placement!

Apr 25, 2011
Kevin Shea

Nothing yesterday, heading out again now. A friend told me the appearance of dandelions is a good sign, the bears hit them like candy, but it has been to cold, they are not up yet, going back to the same area for a few days.

Apr 26, 2011
Mike France

Well off with the boys for camporee, teaching fire safety this weekend , see how many get their merit badge this weekend

Apr 26, 2011
Kevin Shea

Hey Mike, have a great time, post some pictures when you get back.

Apr 26, 2011
Beth Kershner

lol Kevin; you are sounding like a true naturalist.......which is a good sound....;)

Apr 27, 2011
Buster Cooper

Hey Kevin, Have you got that bear yet? It has been very busy here in Arkansas with all the tornadoes and flooding. My son out did the old man this turkey season. I was never able to get one.

May 9, 2011
Kevin Shea

Hey Buster, nothing yet. The winter was so cold, and more important for me it was long this year. We had snow last week, just a dusting, but the mountains still have snow. I went to Fish and Parks, spoke to the wildlife biologist, and he said they just are not moving this yet this year. I have taken all of my bears over bait in Canada, this is my first year spot and stalk. It is a great way to do my spring scouting for deer season, but not seeing any sign of bear yet, and I have been out 10 days in a row. Tell your son I said congratulations! Let me know if you ever think you could get up here to hunt, you are always welcome.

May 10, 2011
Kevin Shea

Season is starting again! Personally, I don't think it ever ends, there is always some hunting or fishing in season somewhere! My wife Lucie and I got back from our first trip to Africa a few weeks ago, we had a great time! Took five trophies with the bow, 1 Duiker, 1 Warthog, 2 Gemsbok, and 1 Eland. Also spent some time in Etosha National Park, it was an incredible experience. There was so much game and activity outside the hunting blinds, that it is hard now to go to Eastern Montana Antelope hunting, and spend all day in a small pop up blind, and after 5 or 6 days, maybe 1 will come in range, but not likely. My wife thinks I should just take up golf until I can afford to hunt Africa again.

Sep 4, 2011
Buster Cooper

Hey Kevin, Any luck Antelope hunting? Starting to get busy around here getting ready for the up coming Duck Season. Going to the cabin this weekend to rig decoys. Keep me informed on the Antelope.

Sep 16, 2011
Mike France

Cold Weather Camping this coming weekend with the Scouts , taking all the new Scouts and the Scouts that need their 5 mile hike up in the Adirondacks this weekend . Should prove to be interesting.Open Lean toos and tents , no running water , just lake water . can't wait

Oct 19, 2011