First-light

Yeah next season the third Saturday in Nov is early. Nov 16th to be exact. Thanksgiving is in the second week after opening day.

Yup

I remember reading an article about how these stores were going more into the apparel business and would need to revamp the footprint of the stores. Much more profitable for them.

I watched a few years back the Long Island stores start moving out the hunting sections. The background checks were causing them to hire more people to handle that. Along with a big footprint in the store they were not profitable. A big Field and Stream store was opened next to Dicks in Huntington. That closed and became a Public lands co. Owned by Dicks. No hunting stuff. Now I don't live on the Island anymore but my friends now go back to the Mom and Pop stores for guns and ammo. Maybe a good thing? Glad I have a few around me in Arkport and Bath.

Computer generated, you aint seen nothing yet!

Just had a bunch of hens come by the yard with two Toms on their ass. Good luck to the youth hunters!

Our group did pretty well. Two rifles won and three secondary prizes. Mine was a paid banquet at whitetails unlimited in September. Hope to taste some game I've never had!

I'll check in with her.

I was just in a pet store yesterday and the couple breed Shepards. Is he neutered? Let me know because they were looking for another stud. Beautiful dog such a shame.

Thanks guys! Having dinner with my girlfriend tonight!

Here in Howard the clouds ruled. It got pretty dark around 3:25 but within minutes was back to normal. We saw nothing....but it was a nice party and the kids enjoyed the day off!

Had a Tom behind my house around 9:30 am gobbling. Also yesterday afternoon around 4 pm a bunch were gobbling back and forth. Not missing the opener this year!

Powers Taxidermy in Canisteo. Did a great job real happy with it.

My White spruce I planted 15 years ago suffered major damage. Tops were broken off.

Happy Easter!