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Last month, I finally had a chance to pick up my Euro mount. Nothing fancy, but I like the finished product. Not sure if I'll just hang it as is or put in on a plaque yet.

I installed 2 88' flag poles yesterday at Ralph Wilson stadium.They are the largest I've installed so far

Yes, it is the DEC that has jurisdiction over those events. A phone call would have been the right thing to do. Even if you put it down, the DEC should be notified. It can be kind of embarrassing and perhaps even costly if the DEC is notified by someone else. Butchering the deer before the DEC is called is basically destroying the evidence that it was a justifiable mercy-killing. Ethics-wise, it sounds like he did what needed to be done by someone. No problem there. But self protection from prosecution should be the primary concern at that point.

What happens is simple. Call the local PD.. They come down, shoot the animal 7 times before hitting a vital organ. Then call their friend to come get the deer. You stand there meatless, knowing the animal didn't suffer, and followed the law.

Asking an ethics question is like asking what caliber is the best. Everyone has their own opinions. Personally, I would have made a call to DEC and followed their instructions. Lots of times at least around here, they will take the deer and donate it to the food bank. I know a guy who rolled up on a car deer accident and the deer way laying there in obvious pain. He put it out of its misery beside the road.and got tickets for doing so. They was an attempt to take his pistol permit. Hours in court and lots of attorney fees, he was acquitted. But it still cost him a lot. The laws are in place for a reason. Not to hang a guy like this, but for every guy who does the right thing, there are 4 who do not and try to pass it of on a story. There were also a couple guys here who had 9 car deer accidents in about two months. An old beat up reinforced bumper truck. They were doing it intentionally. They got a had full of tickets too. Now If it were me, I would keep it quiet and go forth. .

All the modern country songs are about beer and liquor and trucks and beer and trucks and girls and liquor and trucks and beer...

Show up on 11 acres! Not a lot of land but in sight spot!!! trim.944310EA-6C64-4B61-B484-342940B6CBCF.MOV trim.78AF03B5-7C01-4672-87C2-4E74639E1119.MOV trim.6D66BD11-97FF-4F74-B3A4-AD003C8E4014.MOV

I went to see my doctor yesterday to go over results of my C.T. Scan of my lungs that I had this past Monday, and it was great news. The scan showed no return of cancer, and I won't have to have another scan for 12 months instead of every 6 that I have been going to. It has been 24 months since my lung cancer diagnosis, and 20 months since chemo and surgery to remove my lung...and I am cancer free.. I wake up everyday and try to be positive, and the doctors news this week makes me very positive...can't wait till Oct 1 opener!!

Wont be long before you have a few more to put up at the new stadium. Your work is showing up all over town these days!!

Don't be trying to put words in my mouth. The definition of terrorist is in the dictionary and is very specific. Use the language right, and you won't have to worry about those who don't. And by the way, those that would belittle the events of the Oklahoma bombing as not being an act of terror should remember that 168 innocent people were killed, from age 3 to 73, with three pregnant women, and 19 children involved, and 680 other people injured. 324 buildings over a 16 block area were damaged, and it was all done over some wacked-out ideological differences with the U.S. government. Now, anyone who refuses to call that terrorism, had better look up the definition of the word because it was a classic version of terrorism in every sense of the word.

It sounds like the Safe Act is working exactly as it was intended. It has become a major frustration for gun owners. Just yet another addition to a long list of legal frustrations designed to drive the guns out of the hands of law abiding citizens. If things don't turn out well in this next election, look for that list of frustrations to continue to grow substantially.

Here's a professional photo of one of my farm animals. We sell some of the freshest products as well!

Yup, I flipped the furnace on. Bummer but the kids almost suffocated under the blankets and my wife woke up in a parka. Lightweights.................I thought it was nice. So I turned it onto 68, it was 63 in here. A couple minutes and everybody is happy, including National Fuel Gas.

But not the night…..

And the day is done... Sent with Tapatalk on my Samsung Galaxy 4

Lol! $35 for a frigging tshirt ?? No way! Lol. Well ... Got one for my daughter. ... Sent with Tapatalk on my Samsung Galaxy 4

Never forget the lost lives taken from us on this day! I will never forget the attack on NY and the innocent lives taken by extremist. The brave people of flight 93 that crashed into Pennsylvania. And the victims in Washington. The bravest of firefighters who gave their lives to try and save others. The hero's who did not allow a plane to be used as a weapon and fought back on flight 93. No I will never forget! God Bless America!

Just got back to house. Will check cards after grilling some meat. Have total of 3000+ pictures. Hopefully not all leaves moving. Sent with Tapatalk on my Samsung Galaxy 4

Moose those are real nice! That 10 point is beautiful!

Trying to mouse-squeek a fox w/ a horned owl in a nearby tree can get pretty exciting as well. Be prepared.

have fun BZWorld, I just came the opposite way, already jumping out of my skin here, enjoy your trip

Here's one I still have to put up on the wall

Fired up the wood stove a couple of hours ago (my only heat source). Not looking forward to 9 months of burning like last year. Starts to get old after New Year's day. OTOH, the bugs will leave us alone and IT'S HUNTING SEASON! The wood stacks are full but the freezer's empty. Time once again to change that around. And on it goes.

Nice! I recommend the skull hooker if your going to mount it on a wall.

Looks good- congrats! Something about skulls I like more than traditional mounts.

This is the point.

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The point is, it happened, we arrested the perps, they were convicted, one executed, the others jailed, and it stopped! Not so with the Muslim terrorists. They have grown to be an even larger threat, with more attacks since 9/11 and they continue to vow to kill us. Nobody is saying any victims should be forgotten, but preventative measures need to be focused on the current threat, and not wasted on those the government wants us to believe are a current viable threat. It seems to me our government isn't worried about real threats to it's citizens, as much as perceived threats to it's own power and control. Radical Islam grows stronger and Obama goes golfing, but conservative groups are targeted by the IRS for persecution and Lois Lerner's e-mails are lost? Go figure. If you really want to honor the victims, make sure we doing everything we can to prevent even more!

your better off changing limbs to max out at poundage you want to shoot than turn down a bow. much more effecient and quieter that way. i've shot 52lbs my whole life for whitetail no need for more. just leads to shoulder problems. my arrrow does complete pass throughs all the time.. elk i shoot 70 on a different bow... lot tougher animal

God Bless America .... One Nation Under God !

Yes Elmo! lol He is one of the most popular acts out there right now.

What Doc said….+

Reload and stock up every time your out of state ..,,

I have a feeling it's only gonna get worse. The background checks are looming on the horizon. Make sure it's what your gun likes, then buy enough to make it worth the trouble and expense, I guess.

Luke just earned my respect by getting the whole audience singing the Star Spangled Banner. Sent with Tapatalk on my Samsung Galaxy 4

I have a 2005 Mathews switchback XT and a 2012 mathews MR5. I do not think it's a realistic representation of today's archers but there is a percentage of guys who do buy new bows every year. I also think it's due to the dollar value tho that makes it appealing. Think about it, a lot of bows can range 800 plus bare bones. 1 year later a guy can pick that bow up on AT classifieds for a fraction of the price and in most cases setup with arrows. So it does become pretty popular at that point. Even guys who don't need a new bow, a deal is a deal...

i went to the range it was my form yesterdayi was too tense today the guy at the range said shoot first then if your still having a probem ill look at it shot bad atfirst then started to relax and grouped finally relised i wasmoving my arm also wasn't drawing the bow all the way i got a couple of bullseyes mainly group to the rigght but i can move the sight its a start atlest im grouping thank you everyone been most helpful

Can't eat antlers and don't have room in my dinky apartment for a mount anyway. Unless it has a monster rack then I'll get a skull mount and store it in my dad's basement till I move to some where bigger. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Scarface! And NO i'm not using it during firearms season!!!

I'm using a new bow for the first time in almost a decade, so I'm practicing whenever I can. I've also always used a climber, but this year I put up a 2 man ladder stand on my favorite tree so I could take my sons up with me.

rebuilt several stands and built a 67 ft long bridge to get access to the east end of the property. not to mention 5 acres of corn, 3 acres of turnip, 2 acre of clover, and an acre of winter rye.

The older lady next to me fills her bird feeders every morning for the deer. Believe me they know what time breakfast is served!

Leaving for a WY in a couple of weeks. Getting pumped. Kid I'm hunting with sent me these pics today Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That's my plan. As long as it's legal it's getting tagged. I'm not worried about trophies yet. I still might mount my first deer regardless of the size.

Go to Google Image and click on the camera that you will see in the search bar. This allows you to either browse to a image you have saved on your PC or paste a URL to an image from a website. Google will then go out and return any image that is close to that one and even sometimes show you the exact image. You can then click on the image and see where it originally came from. I have done it with several pics people post on this site and found fakes. I usually don't say anything because I'm not looking to fight with people.

totally agree with a sportsman. It took me 3 years to get my first deer and it wasn't much to look at it regards to size! Tasted great though! Its hard work especially if you are going to be hunting public land. Get yourself a good pair of binos and use em! If you don't plan on using a tree stand that's fine. I go back and forth however start to find state parks that are close. Then find one that you scout and spot deer at. Get to know the land so you can get in to a "SWEET SPOT" or high traffic area in pitch black with only a head lamp if that. Move very slow and remember if your having a bad day and haven't seen a deer that doesn't mean jack!!!!! They are an amazing animal and I don't understand the voodoo of the woods as to how you can cover so much ground and then as soon as the sun goes down they just APPEAR! Like a grey ghost they move almost without sound as they glide through the forest. Practice shooting and then go practice some more. Remember to go slow! The day you jump a deer is cool however the day you spot one bedded down before it sees you is even better. Stick to the basics with products such as a range finder, binos, scent block etc. You really want to try and focus on enhancing YOUR abilities more so then worrying all the time about theirs. Stalk with the wind to your face is a must. Using binos enhances your sight to that of an eagle so it boosts a natural ability. Learning your firearm is a must when it comes to making an ethical shot. Most of all you just gotta get your butt in the woods. After work, on the weekends. Stay organized so when it comes time to make a trip you aren't worried about where all your gear is at. Permethrin your hunting clothes to keep the ticks off its the only stuff that works. Clean your supplies and always bring more then enough water. You can always use a bottle to pee in to mask your scent in the woods. Hand held gps helps a ton however you are going to want to learn how to use a compass. I keep three of em on me at all times. Most of all have fun! That's what its all about. Your getting ready to experience something you have never experienced before and the rush and so called "buck fever" is indescribable! Good luck out there!

Wait! Is she sticking her tongue out at you and saying: "Na na, na na na"? LOL

We are in 4R as well. Same deal, more bears and coyotes then bucks. Last year, two weeks before bow season, I walked just a few feet from a huge bear that was bedded down in the pines. Had it been 2014 he'd be a dead bear. But I had to just watch him walk away last year. I never saw him until he popped up. Amazing that such a large animal could blend in so well and you could walk RIGHT past him.

It is more serious of an issue in some parts of the country "Several studies have reported that fawn recruitment rates have dropped from a historic average of 0.9 to 1.2 fawns recruited per doe to 0.4 to 0.5 or less. This equates to a decrease of more than 50 percent in deer herd productivity and certainly has important implications for harvest management, particularly doe-harvest goals." Taken from http://www.qdma.com/articles/three-ways-to-track-fawn-recruitment At the National Convention in July some data reflected a rate as low as 0.20 fawns recruited per doe. That is down right scary. It of course all depends on your specific deer numbers.