The Next Gen Hunters

I always like to see the next generation getting involved in hunting.  I consider it a wholesome outdoor experience that exposes kids to nature, conservation, where their food comes from, and ethics.

This is Paul who assisted his Dad on a recent doe hunt.  He didn't pull the trigger but he got to sit in the woods and shiver.

I've been working on a business deal with his Dad, Jon.  In the course of the deal we discovered that we're both hunters with an interest in conservation.  One of these days we'll have to get Jon and Paul out to the farm.

Congrats to Jon and his assistant hunter Paul.  Enjoy those backstraps.

In other news, if you are a follower of this blog you are probably familiar with what is known as the Piketon Massacre.  In 2016, eight members of a family were murdered at three different locations all of which were within a couple miles of the farm.  It sent shockwaves thru the community and made national news.

This week, the first member of the family that plotted and executed these murders was convicted at trial.  Just recently he was sentenced to 8 consecutive life terms with no chance of parole.  Two other family members took pleas and one remains to stand trial.

It has been fascinating to watch this process play out and to live thru the twists and turns. If you're interested, there is a podcast that will take you thru the timeline as it played out.  I found it in the Apple App Store and it may be accessible other ways.  The Piketon Massacre Podcast.  There is a lot of media coverage that you can find just by googling.  Here's an article on the sentencing. CNN Coverage  The local paper, Scioto Valley Guardian, had good day by day coverage of the trial. Scioto Valley Guardian

There has to be a movie about this eventually.  I hope that the conviction gives the surviving family members a little bit of justice. There's no replacing their loss. This is the kind of case where the death penalty seems entirely appropriate (although not applied here).

Here's an article that concisely summarizes the years of investigation and drama,  Overview of the Piketon Massacre Case

Happy Holidays.