John Knebel
@hurdleboss.bsky.social
Critical Care Pharmacist, MN sports fan, all around outdoors. UMD Bulldog alum. Views are my own and often sarcastic.
Views are my own and not reflective of employer or other organizations.
Views are my own and not reflective of employer or other organizations.
Today's rendition of field to fork. Broccoli, red pepper, and venison stir fry. Honestly like it better than with beef.
For those curious, used a chuck cut that was halved and cut into strips across the grain.
For those curious, used a chuck cut that was halved and cut into strips across the grain.
December 2, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Today's rendition of field to fork. Broccoli, red pepper, and venison stir fry. Honestly like it better than with beef.
For those curious, used a chuck cut that was halved and cut into strips across the grain.
For those curious, used a chuck cut that was halved and cut into strips across the grain.
And people said a 2N can't take on a lot of snow. The little tractor that could.
November 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
And people said a 2N can't take on a lot of snow. The little tractor that could.
Last night the roads were not good, but an AWD car with good tires was more than enough to drive the 30 miles home from work at midnight. No truck/SUV needed, though a few more inches may have caused some clearance issues.
November 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Last night the roads were not good, but an AWD car with good tires was more than enough to drive the 30 miles home from work at midnight. No truck/SUV needed, though a few more inches may have caused some clearance issues.
Hard day for football, but a pleasant evening for a fire.
Looking forward to snow this week so we can stop looking at dead grass
Looking forward to snow this week so we can stop looking at dead grass
November 23, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Hard day for football, but a pleasant evening for a fire.
Looking forward to snow this week so we can stop looking at dead grass
Looking forward to snow this week so we can stop looking at dead grass
First time seeing pine grosbeaks. Absolutely loved the crabapple tree in our yard. Unfortunately the fog made getting a quality picture/video from a phone rather difficult.
November 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
First time seeing pine grosbeaks. Absolutely loved the crabapple tree in our yard. Unfortunately the fog made getting a quality picture/video from a phone rather difficult.
First venison dish of the "new" year. A traditional pot roast that the wife paired a pinot noir with. Absolutely delicious and enough for a leftover lunch.
November 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
First venison dish of the "new" year. A traditional pot roast that the wife paired a pinot noir with. Absolutely delicious and enough for a leftover lunch.
Deer season 2025 os over and the cooler is full. Can't wait to cook it.
November 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Deer season 2025 os over and the cooler is full. Can't wait to cook it.
Those lil guys are fast.
November 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Those lil guys are fast.
Morning! Big boy came in and kicked out the small bucks chasing flagging does in that spot yesterday.
Here's to hoping he chases the doe my way and visits my dad.
One day I'll get this pictures through the binoculars down...
Here's to hoping he chases the doe my way and visits my dad.
One day I'll get this pictures through the binoculars down...
November 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Morning! Big boy came in and kicked out the small bucks chasing flagging does in that spot yesterday.
Here's to hoping he chases the doe my way and visits my dad.
One day I'll get this pictures through the binoculars down...
Here's to hoping he chases the doe my way and visits my dad.
One day I'll get this pictures through the binoculars down...
First day hunt success. Not as mature of a buck as I usually like to take, but one of the most mature we had on camera this year. Freezer won't be empty, but I'll need doe to fill it up.
Labeled in case someone doesn't want to see a dead deer, but little to no blood in the picture.
Labeled in case someone doesn't want to see a dead deer, but little to no blood in the picture.
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 PM
First day hunt success. Not as mature of a buck as I usually like to take, but one of the most mature we had on camera this year. Freezer won't be empty, but I'll need doe to fill it up.
Labeled in case someone doesn't want to see a dead deer, but little to no blood in the picture.
Labeled in case someone doesn't want to see a dead deer, but little to no blood in the picture.
Thats her a little closer in 2022.
November 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Thats her a little closer in 2022.
Happy to announce Coke is still around. I think i have seen her for four consecutive deer seasons now.
November 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Happy to announce Coke is still around. I think i have seen her for four consecutive deer seasons now.
We're just south of Duluth and the line is halfway up ursa major and climbing.
November 13, 2025 at 2:25 AM
We're just south of Duluth and the line is halfway up ursa major and climbing.
Since moving into our house we have seen some stellar light shows, but this is the first "traditional" aurora to the north we've had.
November 13, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Since moving into our house we have seen some stellar light shows, but this is the first "traditional" aurora to the north we've had.
Low exposure shot in Northern MN. Getting to the point that there is darkness under the aurora so it's headed south!
Time to warm up for a few minutes and head back out.
Time to warm up for a few minutes and head back out.
November 13, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Low exposure shot in Northern MN. Getting to the point that there is darkness under the aurora so it's headed south!
Time to warm up for a few minutes and head back out.
Time to warm up for a few minutes and head back out.
One without a night exposure, just for fun.
November 12, 2025 at 3:03 AM
One without a night exposure, just for fun.
Clouds broke up on the way home. For reference, front of the house faces North-Northwest.
Unreal showing tonight.
Unreal showing tonight.
November 12, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Clouds broke up on the way home. For reference, front of the house faces North-Northwest.
Unreal showing tonight.
Unreal showing tonight.
Quite the sky this morning. We'll see if this is a good or bad sign chasing grouse.
November 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Quite the sky this morning. We'll see if this is a good or bad sign chasing grouse.
Past residents came and spent the weekend with us. Fair to say they wore Aspen out
November 3, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Past residents came and spent the weekend with us. Fair to say they wore Aspen out
Aspen kicked up and found his first grouse today!
Pix kicked up a few but I decided to suck at shooting, so I owe her one.
Pix kicked up a few but I decided to suck at shooting, so I owe her one.
October 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Aspen kicked up and found his first grouse today!
Pix kicked up a few but I decided to suck at shooting, so I owe her one.
Pix kicked up a few but I decided to suck at shooting, so I owe her one.
No mix up risk there.... good job Hikma.
September 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
No mix up risk there.... good job Hikma.
More Oldsmobiles than Mustangs in Mahtowa this morning. I can't remember a car show with that. My vote for people's choice, 67 442, but with a built 455 out of a 70 instead of the 400 from 67.
August 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
More Oldsmobiles than Mustangs in Mahtowa this morning. I can't remember a car show with that. My vote for people's choice, 67 442, but with a built 455 out of a 70 instead of the 400 from 67.