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Next time my property taxes are due, I'll alert them through social media, then tell them my check book "crashed"...

I spent yesterday PM at the new Cabela's store . Very impressive, lots of people & lots of stuff ! If they don't have it we don't need it. I think we can say Good bye to Gander Mt.!

My Friends son wrote this Dr. Bard Cohen New Study Sheds Light on What Deer See If you’re a deer hunter who likes to wear blue jeans to your stand, you might as well hang a cowbell around your neck to let whitetails know you’re in the woods. And if you wear camouflage with many subtle colors, it may be doing you more harm than good. At the recent QDMA conference, researchers from the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources presented findings from a new study on whitetail vision. Before getting into that work, to understand what deer see and how their vision is different from ours, it’s important to revisit what we learned about vision in high school science class. Eyes contain specialized nerves called rods and cones. Different photopigments (or photoreceptors) in cones give animals and humans color vision. Rods contain only one type of light-sensitive pigment and allow us to see in low light, such as at dawn and dusk. Anatomical studies of deer eyes have found that deer have far more rods in their eyes than humans do. Deer also have a reflective layer called the tapetum lucidum that gives deer the “eye shine” you see in nighttime photos. It also reflects light back over the rods and cones again, giving deer the ability to see far better in low light than we can. Humans have tri-chromatic color vision, meaning our eyes contain three types of photopigments. The photopigments enable us to see short, moderate and long wavelengths of light, corresponding to blue, green and red colors. Deer eyes only have two photopigment types, giving them dichromatic color vision. Scientists believe that deer can primarily see short-wavelength blue light, and moderate-wavelength light that they probably perceive as something between red and green. Unlike in humans, the cones in a deer’s eye are distributed across the back of the eye on a horizontal plane. The lens in a deer’s eye also can’t adjust to objects at varying distances. These factors give deer less visual clarity than humans have. An object a deer is looking at straight on is equally in focus as something out to the side. So don’t assume that because a deer isn’t looking at you that it can’t see you. “More than anything else, a deer’s eyes are designed to detect movement,” said the University of Georgia’s Dr. Karl Miller, whose students conducted the study. But it’s one thing to dissect a deer’s eye and make inferences from what you find; it’s something entirely different to have deer tell us what they see. If this sounds like science fiction, then read on. Biologist Dr. Bradley Cohen trained does to associate light wavelengths with a food reward to test how well deer can see. Deer were given a choice of two empty food troughs, but would only receive a food reward when they chose to eat from the trough where an LED light stimulus was illuminated. After being trained, deer were tested on six different light wavelengths at various intensities to determine what colors of light they can see. Cohen found that deer see blue colors best and red colors the worst. Deer can also see greens, yellows and UV light, but they can’t differentiate color shades to that extent that humans can. What this means to a hunter is that you should avoid wearing anything blue. You should also avoid wearing camouflage with a lot of white, because white reflects all colors, including blue. And because deer can’t perceive color shades very well, a hunter wearing camouflage containing many subtle shades of green and/or brown looks just like one big blob to deer. Instead, wear camouflage that breaks up your outline and move as little as possible to avoid being busted.

I wish I was hunting at an early age. Better late than never though.

Same IT company that did Obama care...lol

Too long and not Long enough

My first 30, 40, and 60 yard groups of the day. I'll take that! For some reason the 50 yard group didn't save.

Another wet one today.....

I have a few cousins that consider themselves red necks and another set hillbillys and they all were raised there. Would love to make it back up there before winter. I was able to meet Bubba for lunch on this trip. He is not that far. Here are a few pictures from my gopro . OH and here is a rain cloud moving in right at my tent

52 years, unless you count my time terrorizing the local songbird/chipmunk population with my Daisy BB gun, which would make it closer to 58 years. My dad, uncles, and most adult males I knew were hunters, so I just kind of came by it naturally. Growing up in a very rural area, hunting and fishing were some of the prime pasttimes..

We see pictures like this every year.They shed the summer coat around this time of year.

Hi adkbuck, you're welcome. To answer your questions: 1. I have been putting in a little more each year lately and this past year, we grew about 3,100 heads. This coming fall, I am debating how much to put in still. Will be at least 3,500 and possibly up to 5,000 if I am crazy enough at the time... LOL 2. This was across 5 varieties, although I will condense to three next year. 3. Varieties are: German Porcelain, Music, Rosewood, Pennsylvania Dutch and a variety that my dad started growing about 30 years ago that I call Dad's Legacy. I'm not sure the exact variety, but it's a hardneck porcelain and grows some of the biggest and nicest looking garlic year after year. 4. As far as tips and tricks, I'm still learning, but some things I like to do: a. I plant in October, and mulch with straw b. I've mulched with leaves in the past and it's OK, but I like straw a lot better. c. For spacing, I put mine in rows, with seed about 8 inches across and rows 8 inches apart. d. I slightly hill the rows, mostly from the tiller behind the tractor, to help with extra loose soil and keep the drainage a bit better. e. I like a decent organic content in the soil over the years and every August, I plant a "Green manure" crop of buckwheat, that get tilled in before it goes to seed. f. I have pretty heavy clay soil here and over the years have used a good amount of gypsum to help loosen it up. g. We dug it all up on 7/11 and 7/12, due to timing and the fact that I wouldn't have time to do so for two weeks to come afterward. For one variety, it may have been a bit early, but no negative effects. h. Get kids involved... When it comes to cutting scapes, digging, trimming stems and roots, cleaning the outer papers, etc., it's all hands on deck. It may not be the most fun they have all summer, but over time, I feel that it's all a great learning experience for them. I. Sizes this year were pretty good, despite the cold and rain to start. A lot of variation in size, from the typical smalls, up to the largest that were 3+ inches in diameter for next year's seed. I've heard varying stories from others growing, from a good year to a lot more challenges this year due to the weather. I don't know that I have any secrets, but will give some more thought and reply if I think of anything else. Lots of good things being shared here on the post, thanks.

You need to paint the bucket black and place it where it gets a lot of sun so the water will warm up .

I also got this little guy..

I wasn't getting any big buck pics on the plot side of my stand so I moved it about 30 yards and faced it towards my stand. Man am I happy these guys showed up! The big guy I think is a 3 or 4 year old and the other one I'm pretty sure is a 3 year old that I think really blew up from last year (comparing brow tines). I've put a picture from last year in as well, let me know if you think its the same buck.

This just posted on DEC site: Please Note: We are experiencing unexpected results with the deer management selection process and therefore we are suspending DMP sales while we resolve the issue. All other items for the 2014/15 license year remain available for sale. We hope to have the DMP issue resolved shortly, and we will keep you apprised. We apologize for the inconvenience.

BTW here's the actual point...this type of stuff depends all on who you know ....kind of like the guys that drive around with sheriff association bumper stickers...Who you make nice with at events and rub shoulders with........how many banquets your seen at ...play the game and you can haul in a 10 ton truck load of corn....... then sit over it all season and no ones going to be knocking at your door.

Looks like dead deer to me

Welcome to an opinion based forum kid……...

Good question, I was planning to spread 8-10 square of topsoil for the w/r plots then work them. Problem is two more spots on the main trail smoothed out by the skidder but to soft for the tractor. That means about two more 6 wheeler loads of #4 or fill to reinforce the trail before I can get the 885 back into the area again. My gravel guy is nowhere to be found at the moment and I'm about out of time unless I burn some vacation just for the work, too much else needs to get done. So, I guess I'll cut, drop some 3x8 and over seed. On the plus side the job can be more thorough next year.

Find the local mail man and UPS delivery ppl in the area you plan on hunting...assuming it's private land...I can not tell you how helpful those ppl can be in your scouting efforts...other than that feet to ground...food...high claw marks...prints scat..smells like pig manure...honey bee trees...from a distance they will be stained dark under where there entry is...here they do like there wht pines....in ag. country hit the local dinner and chat ppl up...another great source...farmers won't hesitate to complain about trampled crops past and present.

How about that rain cloud! LOL

Must be from a mountain lion attack!!

It was great meeting you Paula. Hopefully someday we will hunt together

Hi Mac, I cure mine for 2 weeks or so out of the sun in an area with good ventilation to dry out. I tie the entire plants in bundles of 10 and hang them (bulbs up) from the rafters of an outdoor shed. Then after they have cured I cut off the roots and the tops and clean them up a bit (don't use any water, just a light brushing). I then put them in burlap sacks and hang the sack(s) in a cool dark place (for me, I hang the sacks from the rafters in the basement). When October roles around I break the bulbs I'm going to use for seed into cloves and spread then out in a box or on a table indoors for a day or two (don't know if that is really necessary) then plant them.

She's fine

I was 10 and started going with my day hunting rabbits, then went to deer with both gun and bow. That was 63 years ago and still love the sport. I no longer have dogs so no small game as my legs are bad. But still take and shoot the bow most days for a few arrows and hunt deer with both bow and gun. MY wife says I do this just to get out of the house and take long naps in the woods....

We're all going to die of jungle-rot! But think about this ...... If we continue with these below average temps and above average precipitation levels into the winter months, this might become a good year to buy a snowmobile for purposes of survival .... lol.

Work called:(( No venison chops on the girl and no visit to Fox Run for garlic:(( Or is that girlic. Tuna sandwich:(( The second( is my mustache, in case you're wondering. I've exceeded my 'likes' for the day, so I'll get you guys tomorrow.

If your looking for cheap ammo look for hornady American whitetail it falls in to the cheap price point. Try it out see how your gun likes it.

If there wasn't a demand, there wouldn't be a supply.

First time seeing these two bucks.

Here you go ......... http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/3-red-rock-5-gal-solar-sun-showers?a=1727234

That photo makes my mouth water!

I'll be there also. I have no shopping list although I'd like to score some lightweight Microtex pants, fish hooks, boat bumpers and guns. And some fudge.................

Just to clarify……I didn't cook it on the "GIRL" ..that would piss her right off…I meant GRILL>>>>

Made a venison roast on the girl the other day. Seasoned with dry rub, over night. Seared it on a hot grill & then wrapped it in foil and left it on the grill ar low/medium heat for about 2 hours. It fell right apart. Had it with roasted potatoes & fresh green beens. Good stuff. No left overs.

Tonight we are grilling chicken breasts that were marinated in garlic herb wine marinade overnight. Served with Chinese stir fired home grown snow peas and a garden fresh cole slaw. For desert a little French vanilla ice cream with a shot of homemade dark amber syrup.

You can't get them from the sofa, so go out there and hunt, just do it. Like Elmo said, scout first and take names later...:-)

goofin' around with the new camera. Other than a few bugs, flowers, and a really blurry fox that tried to run over me, this was my day in photography. Alas, no deer. Now I have to pick some briers outta my hide and check for ticks. I had a great day!

As the fight got into the later rounds, the ref had trouble breaking up the clinches.

200 ft of grape vines in the ground...Getting hot and muggy out there....

My DEERLY beloved, we are gathered here today to bring this deer, and that deer......

Oh man..., a pecker, a chick, and a bunch of swallows! I see a theme in your work already,lol! What rig are you shooting? These look fantastic so far, and I'll bet they'll get even better the more you shoot! Congrats on the new cam, and can't wait to see more from you!

Why would YOU have to bring game bags on a guided hunt? I'd think the outfitter should provide them; bag the quarters then hand them to a processor. When the elk is processed the outfitter would get the bags back and wash them for the next hunt. I could see if it was a self guided hunt.................but guided? Oh well, good luck and I wanna see pics!!

Vinegar? Really? I was going to say spray some windex on it! Lol!

Looky, I have 3 back legs...

BTW,the Matrix 330 at 225 lbs.shoots up to 330 FPS.Some other compounds style xbows made by other companys at less than 200 lbs. shoot almost 400 FPS.As usually NYS regulations make no sense.

I personally think it is a pretty sad state of affairs when anyone even suggests the regulation of the sale of CORN, regardless of what it says on the outside of the bag or on the store display. Sort of reminds me of GUN CONTROL, in a way...

I can't stand the "I'll wait for a big buck I'm too lazy to shoot more does."In this state you can drop a doe and continue to wait around for your antlers. Then you want more slob hunters to pressure the deer more and somehow that will result in more deer harvests? That's what we need an expansion to the opening-day-only orange army to shoot more yearling bucks. Finally you take a shot at xbows which in fact will bring in some new hunters that you are requesting. Population management is the DECs #1 priority of its deer management plan and is practically the general publics only reason to tolerate hunting. Fill DMPs early and often. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk