Wild Over Wood Ducks (WOW) and it’s Eagle Scout Service Program (ESSP) is venturing East to Mansfield, Massachusetts, where Jeremy S Ham is diligently working to finalize his Eagle Scout Service Project with the WOW Program.
Jeremy Spends the day with The DuckMan, learning the various aspects to the success behind the nesting boxes in the WOW ESSP.
The Wild Over Wood Ducks (WOW) program celebrates It’s 75th Eagle Scout Service Project. Sean Diepeveen of Lehi has completed his ESSP of twelve boxes, bringing the total number of boxes produced in the WOW program to a whopping total of 900 boxes.
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With October coming to an end, the unseasonably warm days have led to blue bird days here in the wetlands of the Great Salt Lake valley. With the severe storm pattern that brought cold winds and driving rain to the valley just in time for the Youth Hunt, local waterfowlers were given a sense of hope that this would lead to a perfect “Fowl Weather” season.
While early forecasts were boasting of Waterfowl Management Areas holding great numbers of ducks and geese, an early cold snap in September pushed many of the birds out, and given the storms approach and direction of the jet stream, there would be no dramatic temperature change to the north to drive new birds into the valley. The current effects of warm days will have birds loafing through the days, and feeding under clear sky nights. While there has been a few days that have had wind in the decoys, these conditions have no doubt taken it’s toll on the overall success here in the Great Salt Lake region.
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Hunting early morning on blue bird days will have the hunters catching a chance at these fare weathered fowl on their way back from feeding in the grain fields to their loafing areas. With the colder nights, the metabolism of ducks and geese will be on the rise, forcing them to seek out higher portions of carbs in their diets. Early mornings will have them feeding in the grain fields, and returning to the wetlands extremely thirsty and easily deceived. A quick check of the craw will help you to identify your trophies breakfast choice of champions. Once the temperatures begin to drop up north (Canada) fresh birds will begin to trickle down. Once the Great Falls area begins to freeze, the valley will then begin to see the real push of those old red legs of the north.
Mid-season mallards harvested in the company of good friends on a Blue Bird Day.
An early winter storm on Friday night brought a foot of snow to the high country in northern Utah. The effects from this storm made traveling the back roads to Willard peak impossible by 4wheel drive, allowing only a few ATV’s to make their way to the top, only to spend the day in a white out. While the fresh snow made for perfect conditions to find and locate the elk, the spotty cloud cover took it’s toll, forcing many hunters to return to camp for the day.
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A day on the pond yields some monster Bear Lake Mac’s! I recently teamed up with the hottest hands on Bear Lake, the Orduno’s, and their fishing vessel Big Red. Nothing short of a spectacular day catching Mac’s, Native Cutthroats and Bonneville…what a trip. Enjoy!!
MARRIOTT-SLATERVILLE – For the past five years, Cody and Amy Anderson have endured a grueling “prep school,” leading up to what will be his greatest test — a liver transplant.
Anderson, 31, has primary sclerosing cholangitis, a disease that causes swelling, scarring and destruction of the bile ducts both inside and outside of the liver. In January, doctors told him he needed a liver transplant.
Cody’s family and friends decided to host a benefit dinner/auction with a 5K run in an effort to raise enough money to assist in expenses of his liver transplant. In these efforts, Cody’s family teamed up with a foundation group that would assist them through technical end of collections and contributions.
Given our relations with Cody and his family, I was more than happy to rally the troops and run for this cause.
Cody, his wife Amy, and the entire Anderson family are such amazing people. To see Cody face his challenges, always having a smile and sense of humor, speaks volumes of his winning character and strong spirit.
The entire community (valley wide) came out to participate in this benefit. The term “Anything For A Friend” was more than just a slogan at this event, it was the foundation of these people and there relationships with Cody and his family.
In order to prep my body for a peak performance during a demanding early AM workout regimen, I will wake up and go directly to the kitchen for my pre-workout “cocktail” (protein shake). The rule of 25 In 25 (25 g. of protein within 25 minutes of waking up) is a way of life for me. When we wake in the mornings, our bodies have been on an 8-12 hour fast and as we wake our body begins to draw on an already empty fuel tank. This is a critical time of the day in that we must give our body the much needed proteins or it will produce cortisol and slip into a catabolic state. A protein shake or meal replacement is a perfect remedy for this. Below is an example of my morning “cocktail” regimen.
Pre-Workout Shake Dosage
Whey protein Isolate 35 g.
Mixed with 10 ounces 1% milk
BCAA’s 5 g.
Glutimine 5 g.
L-Arginine 1 ½ g.
Beta-Alanine 1 g.
Flaxseed (ground) 10 g.
Blue Berries (frozen) 35g. (about ¼ cup)
30 minutes Prior to My Workout
I will drink a pre-workout nitric oxide formula. I start the timer immediately upon drinking this one, because my body feels like it is ready to kick into high gear within 5-10 of consumption. Allowing 30 minutes for the ingredients to take full effect on the body is a must, not to mention If I step on the treadmill to soon, I will get a bit of a side ache from the fluid:
SuperPump Max 48 g.
Mixed in 12 ounces of water
1-1 ½ Hour into Workout
In the later portion of my workout, I will begin to drink my creatine cocktail that was already prepared in a small shaker bottle:
VoluGro (Creatine Monohydrate) 38 g.
Mixed in 10 ounces water
Immediately after I hae finished with my workout, I will return to the kitchen for my post-workout cocktail. This is another critical window where the body is demanding a fast acting protein and carbohydrate intake. Your body is depleted of energy source and your muscles will quickly absorb the carbs you ingest. Think of your body as having an empty fuel tank and your motor is running at a high RPM, even though you have finished your workout, you metabolism is charged to run.
Post-Workout Shake
High Protein Anabolic Gainer 75 g.
Mixed in 10 ounces of 1% milk
BCAA’s 5 g.
Glutimine 5 g.
L-Arginine 1 ½ g.
Beta-Alanine 1 g.
Blue Berries (frozen) 35g. (About ¼ cup)
As a general rule, I will repeat these two cocktails one more time each through the day, generally i will drink another whey protein mid to late afternoon and the high protein with a high carbohydrate complex late evening, prior to bedtime. This I will do along with a healthy diet of 3-6 square meals. Remember, protein builds muscle, carbohydrates fuel the muscle, and that tomorrow’s performance will be based on today’s loading of adequate nutrition.
While I do not recommend that everyone run out and break the bank buying all the components for these yummy cocktails. I do however recommend that you apply the “25 grams of protein within 25 minutes” rule (25 In 25), a healthy diet, and a minimum of 2 ½ -3 hours of working out a week. This is an excellent starting point to assess your body’s condition and build upon your short and long term fitness goals.
Consult with your Doctor about the application and usage of these supplements and cardio activities.
Beta-Alanine is an amino acid that promotes muscular energy that your body can utilize during an intense workout. Whether you are involved in endurance training, or resistance training, beta-alanine may improve workout performance through muscular endurance and extra energy. This product works at the cellular energy level working to buffer the muscle from fatigue that is felt during high intensity exercise; It works by encouraging other amino acids into the muscle tissue. When stacked with creatine, it enhances muscle growth and fat loss more so than creatine alone. I add 1g in a powdered form to my pre and post workout shakes.
How this product benefits me.
Consult with your Doctor about the application and usage of this supplement.
Branch-chain amino acids (BCAAs) include the amino acids luecine, isoleucine and valine. These three aminos are essential for muscle growth, and they are an important energy source for muscle during exercise. Leucine is particularly critical, as it has been found to be the key that turns on the process of growth in muscle cells. These BCAAs are used directly by the muscle for fuel during workouts, sparing muscle BCAAs from being broken down as fuel. Additionally, BCAAs inhibit cortisol, which interferes with testosterone’s levels and its anabolic functions in the body.
BCAAs are considered to be the building blocks for muscle growth. They will be found in most all protein formulas, ranging from 2-5g. Dosing ranges from 10-20g. There are a variety of ways that you may supplement with BCAAs such as fruit flavored powder form, flavorless powder, capsules, even in the matrix of many vitamins. I supplement my protein shakes with an additional 5g that comes in a flavorless powdered form manufactured by Optimum Nutrition (ON). I have found ON to offer the best pricing for this supplement.
Consult with your Doctor about the application and usage of this supplement.
Creatine is a nitrogenous organic acid that occurs naturally in the body and helps to supply energy to all cells in the body, primarily muscle, by increasing the formation of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Our bodies naturally produce creatine from amino acids primarily in the liver, pancreas and kidneys. It is then transported in the blood for use my muscles. Most people only store about 60-80 percent of their potential creatine leels. Studies have shown that supplimenting with creatine enables individuals to elevate their creatine stores an average of 30 percent. This additional creatine gives the body the necessary ingredients to produce more adensine triphosphate (ATP) during the creatine kinase process and to ultimately generate more work. In short-More work equals more muscle stimulation and more muscle stimulation equals greater muscle size. Creatine does for the body builder what carbohydrate loading does for the long-distance runner: It provides more energy-producing materials, which provides more work to be generated.
Creatine can be found in various forms: Creatine Monohydrate, Creatine Ethyl Ester and Creatine Magnesium Chelate.
Creatine can be found in the supplement list of some proteins blends ranging from 2-5 g. It will however be found in the matrix of most all nitric oxide pre-workout boosters, again ranging from 2-5g. Some charts will suggest a dosage as high as 20g per day. I would start out in the range of 2-5 g to see what your body’s tolerance level is. Many manufactures have you loading with double doses. It is my experience that the timing of loading was more important than their recommendations of doubling up.
A quick Google search on this supplement 9creatine) will give you scores of reading material on which product renders best results, their studies and suggested applications. Having worked with multiple brands, I have found the claims of increased performance to not only be true, but very beneficial in building more muscle.
I am currently using Nutrix Research’s Volu Gro, a creatine monohydrate blended with a waxy maze starch which acts as an accelerant in the transport of creatine. Since using the Volu Gro, I noticed a huge difference in my body’s ability to process and utilize creatine.
If you choose to supplement with creatine, make sure to hydrate well.
Consult with your Doctor about the application and usage of this supplement.