grew up in Scandia-Forest Lake area. Have since graduated, joined the service, did 7 yrs got out and stayed here in Ak.

I still manage a hunt from time to time anywhere from Hinckley down to the north east side of white bear lake area.

We used to turkey hunt near houston/rushford area for turkeys. Now the ole man puts in for land owner permits and hunts the big birds also out in scandia on the back 40.

One of my uncles and an old middle school teacher both work at the Compound Dr in Whitebear Lake. I did some grown up on the east side of St Paul for handful of years and spent a good bit of time at what is now John Jr' s shop ' bowana' , in Little Canada being it was a much shorter bike ride. That and spending the rest of the time shooting at Phalen Lakes archery area. Btw, does anyone know if its still there and even servicable anymore?

I met the wife up here in Ak, she is a few yrs and ONE day older then I. Not only that but her family is just south of Houston appx 15 minutes. Go figure.

All of my family still lives down there. I' ll be back, hopefully for some walleyes/lake superior fishing. Or if I am lucky some turkey chasing on the ole mans land!