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Remember this WHEN YOU DO YOUR TAXES IN APRIL) ! Remember this WHEN YOU DO YOUR TAXES IN APRIL) ! ! ! ! ! ! In case you didn't notice. Here is what happened on January 1, 2014 : Top Medicare tax went from 1.45% to 2.35%, an increase of 62 % Top Income tax bracket went from 35% to 39.6%, an increase of 13 % Top Income payroll tax went from 37.4% to 52.2%, an increase of 52 % Capital Gains tax went from 15% to 28% an increase of 87 % Dividends tax went from 15% to 39.6%, an increase of 164 % Estate tax went from 0% to 55%, an increase of infinity . . . Remember this fact: These taxes were all passed with only democrat votes No republicans voted for these taxes. These taxes were all quietly passed under the Affordable Care Act, aka OBAMACARE. . And THEY told you it wasn't going to cost you anything AND you could keep your own insurance. Silly people, you'll believe anything the anointed one will tell you.

My daughter sent me a picture of another moose terrorizing the skiers at our place in vermont

Health and happiness for me and my family and friends, and peace on earth. Material things I can get whenever I want or need them.

I am hoping to be alive and physically fit enough to hunt next year... No plans beyond that... I made it through this season, and even killed a few...<<BIG smile>>...

Right now I'm planning on some very serious turkey hunting in 4 short months.

Happy 50'th Birthday Lou! Thanks for all the great youth turkey contests over the years on this site!

Anyone that didn't see this result coming in NY was kidding themselves. What I find more humorous is the lack of attention being paid to the timing of the decision. I would guarantee that this "report" was all set to go well before November 4th. Funny it had to wait until after the election. Also, you would think Cuomo would have had the balls to put it out there himself rather than being delivered by his lacky.

Oops I better get going. walmart has lives on sale. I need ot get down there before they sell out.

I'd like to find a newbie or two to introduce to the sport..., or take a really crappy experienced hunter under my wing,lol. I probably wont even do any hunting/killing myself, but I would miss the preparation, scouting, seat time, and encounters, so I could never give up hunting without still being involved in those aspects of it.

So, my big buck dreams went unfulfilled for the late ML season, but I did manage to push a HUGE doe past my wife, who slipped an arrow into her and ended up with another bow deer for the year. This makes three for her with the bow this year, a ten pointer and two does. Not bad for her second year bow hunting. I did manage to sneak up onto more bedded does in the last week than I ever have in the past, and could have had three more does if we had freezers to fill. So all in all I count the late ML season a success, even with the weight of a buck tag still to carry in my pocket.

I've developed a simple motto over the years, if a corporation tells you its good for you and its what America needs "WATCH THE FUG OUT".

On another site I visit there was a thread about your first turkey harvest which brought about some good turkey stories...thought I would start a similar thread here with the NY turkey season getting closer... My buddy and I were and still are die hard bow hunters...we both live for hunting the whitetail rut and after a few years of bowhunting, more years ago than I like to admit, we decided to try some turkey hunting. The birds were becoming more prevalent in NY and we would actually see some during deer season. Well our first year was a bust...in fact we didn't even hear a gobble the whole season. The following year we seen some birds at a distance and heard some distant gobbles but that was it. So first two seasons we didn't even work a single bird. The following year I was determined that I was going to get my first gobbler. I read more about turkey hunting in magazines and books (Way before the days of computers) that off season than I did the previous two years combined. I bought a slate call and practiced incessantly with it until I was satisfied with the turkey talk coming from it. Then, finally the season was approaching - about a week away. I walked in to scout an area I planned to hunt and found what I thought could be a roost site. I prepped a tree in the general area that I would use to sit against, clearing the ground of leaves and debris and cleared a quiet path to make my way to the tree in the dark. When I was done, I figured what the heck, I'll crank out the crow call just to see. I about crapped myself when a gobbler hammered back. I quickly snuck out of there. Opening morning of the turkey season about a week later, sitting by my tree in the dark waiting for daylight, I just kept thinking of that gobble and prayed he was roosting nearby. As the day dawned and the songbirds were waking up the forest I finally heard some gobbling off in the distance, way off in the distance, but I remained hopeful that they would head my way at some point - afterall, the gobbler that I heard a week ago was in my area later in the day. As it got lighter I let out some a series of soft yelps and some clucks. No response. I repeated the series again with no response and then I decided that I would just call about every 15 - 20 minutes. So, as impatient as I was, about 10 minutes later I did another series of yelps and clucks. Again, no response. Then, as I sat there I caught movement to my left. My heart jumped out of my chest when I realized it was a turkey, then I saw a short beard sticking out of his chest. It was a jake and he was coming in quietly looking around for the hen he had been hearing. As he walked behind a tree about 20 yards away I brought up my gun and leveled it on the other side of the tree waiting for him to step out. A second or two later his head appeared on the other side of the tree as he stepped out. I steadied my bead on his neck...BOOM! He dropped and flopped around. I jumped to my feet and ran to him. I stepped on his head and grabbed his feet as he flopped around a few last times. Then, I hoisted him up and FINALLY had my first turkey! He was a jake, but I couldn't have been any happier with him! I was a turkey hunter, hooked for life.

First you failed to mention the pro open carry rally that was going on outside the Target store led by Open Carry Texas at the time of this photo... everyone in the store knew why the guys were in the store with their weapons... the only opposition to the rally was the group Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense who were not at the event... planned event.. nobody walked in unexpectedly carrying an AK47.. Target was aware of and notified of the rally... I'm surprised a gun owner would take a stance based on a photo without telling the whole story. I have no interest in owning an AR... but who are you to tell anyone what they need to protect themselves?... If you're going to argue that we all only need only 45's when an AR, or any other weapon of choice, can handle the same 98% of situations... then maybe you better bow out .. your stance is getting to sound a little pro gun control anyway.

This shows what happens when you let the little deer go. http://whitetailoverload.com/watch-spike-buck-turn-into-monster-boone-crockett-buck-pics/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This is only a guess, but maybe they put them on private land because they could find more fields and open spaces on private land in comparison to state land that might be more wooded?? I would also imagine that one could get access to private land at a lower cost than paying a money hungry state like NY. There's always someone desperate privately that's willing to allow use of their land for little to nothing. NY would probably charge a windmill or fracking company thru the nose for the use of it's land, thus they rather go the private route.

Do you believe these same folks could apply that logic to say, Voter ID's? It is our right to vote but should take some responsibility to prove we are who we say we are? I have heard the argument that that would unfairly put burden on the poor or urban population. The same clams could be made for things like pistol and gun permits and those have real costs but one could argue are more needed by the urban poor than any other demographic. I am just so sick of all politics that is done under the cover of night and behind closed doors. I would have more respect for the "Anti's" if they laid out there proposal, tapped one of their "bought and paid fors" on the shoulder to sponsor it and changed the Constitution, rather than side stepping it. If the support they claim is there, is really there, it shouldn't be a problem. THAT is how our government is supposed to work. (OK, I interrupt my delusional fantasy with our regularly scheduled posts)

A moose tag in Maine..and maybe a cure for all diseases...but mostly a moose tag in Maine.

I have yet to actually shoot a turkey but I will never forget the first time I went out. I was about 15 years old. I woke my grandpa up about 45 minutes earlier than necessary and he laughed at me... I had a diaphragm call but didn't know anything about different types of calls or anything. We walked out and found a place to sit, and I called a bit. And a bit more. And a bit more. Finally I decided to be quiet for a bit so I leaned back against a tree and the next thing I knew, I was starting to drift off. Out of nowhere, I heard a gobble! My head jerked up and without thinking I whipped around to where my grandpa was sitting and said "Was that a turkey??!" and he laughed at me and nodded. I never got to see the darn thing but I was so excited to know that at least they were there! My grandpa has since passed away and he will be on my mind when I go out there this spring!

Here is my stance. It is Constitutionally guaranteed. There is also a process to change the constitution. If they want it changed then go through the process. PERIOD. The constant sidesteps around the constitution are what I really have an issue with. Lay out what they want in detail and set it as the new standard. Let the people decide.

I sure hope they recruit from outside the area.........

I do. In fact I worked at Honeywell in Buffalo for a number of years. The very company that partnered with DuPont to replace the CFC's with HCFC's and is now attempting to replace the high global warming HCFC's with HFC's. which cost more and don't work as well of course a great success story really.

I'm having a hard time understanding where you are going with your arguments. Are you just generally against all guns or some guns or what is all this talk about how much evil that is perpetrated by guns. I think we know that, but what is your point?

Democracy is three wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for dinner. We live in a Republic, not a democracy. "Majority Rules" is not always the case, and many times for good reason.

NOT that kind of experienced you dirty ol' man!

They don't have a problem with background checks as much as the information required by the person who is being checked... I have no problem with checking my background... I have a problem with having to give up anything other than my ID so they can check on me... they don't need to know what gun I'm buying or how many... they just need to give the okay or not that a gun can be sold to me...

LMAO!! Where the hell did that come from???

NY open for business....

My soon to be bother in law is very high up the law enforcement ladder on a national level. He also takes his job extremely seriously. If he was to see a post like that, there is no doubt in my mind that he would investigate who these three LEO friends are. You should be careful boasting about such things on they internet. That being said, I believe the old saying runs true, empty cans rattle the most

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or what if your neighbor says "hey, let's go for a drive", and proceeds to do 60 mph in a 55 mph area, chances are it wouldn't even phase you.....same neighbor says "hey, let's go for a drive" and then proceeds to pull up to a field, whips out a rifle and spotlight and proceeds to look for a deer to kill, my guess is you would have a much different reaction, would you not?

selectively logging the adirondaks would be the best thing this state could do. it's so dead up there and nothing grows. mother nature will attempt to do her own fires but we put them out. I've seen some national forests down south where they do controlled burns and logging. the growth and wildlife that comes from them is unbelievable.

I just got this PM's to me by another forum member here that was too embarrassed to ask himself. I think we can all tell what he wants. LOL

I'd be happy with a re-gifted fruitcake. Seriously......... I like them! Maybe something to wash it down with would be nice too... Other than that, I could use a few hours to myself on Christmas day to sneak off and find an antler or two!

50 YEARS OLD? Wow...................................... Happy Birthday!!!!!

You do realize this isnt a democracy, right? We live in a Democratic Republic, and you would be well served to learn the difference.

Yes from what I understand its full casino right?

Scary thing is some of the ones that say they would not shoot 1-5 minutes after sunset..Even in great safe light, could be the ones that would shoot even in a low unsafe light condition, Just because its legal.

Hey stoneam2006, you forgot your Squatch shot man,lol

If you care a bit about your LEO friends, you will get over your self and drop this right now. "ASSUME" you have half a brain and just stop...

It was easy to skin. I turned my head for one second and my neighbors cat took off with the fur. I got it off complete. Not bad for my first time. And I fried it up with garlic and butter and now I need another one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great hike for you today! Awesome that you were finally able to catch up to that bucks remains. You can learn so much by where those old bone piles turn up especially in this case where you know what lead up to his demise, and him going unrecovered for so long. Looks like he's still in great shape. Nice score on the first antler of the year as well! Definitely a super "opening day" haul- congrats!

I will never understand what the glamour is behind using an AR for deer hunting, but to each there own I guess. I fail to see any advantages to it. With all it's nooks and crannies it must be snagging on everything in the woods. I have more issues with the .223 caliber than the AR rifle itself, however. Funny, but just recently I talked to a couple of experienced deer hunting guides in another state. Without me coaxing them they went off on how they cringe whenever any client brings a .243 along to hunt, which is the minimum caliber in their state. They both wholeheartedly agreed that they've had to deal with more F-ups by those shooting the .243, than ANY other caliber by a WIDE margin. I can only imagine what they'd say about the .223! LOL

Moog should have killed him. Dreaming about steak and eggs got us off the stand 15 minutes before he showed up one morning and then Moog probably could have shot him at last light, leaving that same stand in the pic setup...encountering him at another scrape on the way out. Buck stood there laughing at Moog since he knew Moog didn't have his release on. Here's a day shot of him attached. Still not as bad as my screw up this year, but hey, it makes me feel better, lol.

I think it should be posted everywhere. I think the embarassment is a far better deterent than a $200 fine is. If they could add a points system, like drivers licenses, with suspension or revocation limits, then we might be getting somewhere in detering people from breaking the laws.

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I think that a list like that for every area should show up in every local newspaper as an embarrassment to those that think it is so great to ignore game laws. If the size of the fines doesn't act as a prevention, maybe a little good old fashioned shame from the very hunting peers that some of these jerks are trying to impress will help them take a more responsible view of the game laws of the state. Frankly, I am getting darned sick of people who laugh at the laws that I and so many others abide by. And if they don't happen to like a little exposure of their character to the public ....... tough!

Thanks Elmo, Good point. I found an interesting open letter to Obama from Australian Nick Adams, http://nickadamsinamerica.com/about-nick/ Dear Mr. President, You recently hailed “Australian gun laws”. In doing so: you praised a government for forcefully removing all semi-automatic firearms from its populace, you admired the banning and confiscation of guns. We expect to hear that from a European leader. But not you. You’re the leader of America: the world’s first free country, the nation that has inspired many to be free, that has protected the freedom of others, that has spread more freedom than any other. I am an Australian and I must set the record straight. The “success” of the 1996 Australian gun reform is a myth. The only thing achieved was to take away the guns of the law-abiding, leaving only the criminals armed. Is this what you wish for America? In Australia, if a citizen has firearms, the police have a right to search their property without a warrant any time. Does that sound like America? The laws you praise outlawed the Daisy Red Ryder BB Gun that my father played with as a child. Now you need a special permit, gun safe and serial number. For what? There are just as many guns on the street today. Gun crime is no lower. In Australia, mass shootings have been a rare event. If strict gun laws mean no massacres, explain Britain’s Cumbria shootings, Monkseaton and Dunblane. Or Anders Breivik of Norway? Gun laws achieve very little. Mass shootings are about illness, not guns. Any other so-called “gun issue”, if there are any, is related to the breakdown of the family, cultural decline and the age of entitlement. The Second Amendment defines American exceptionalism. It speaks to the character of America, and reflects why America is America. Civilian disarmament is based on the assumption that people are irresponsible (unless they work for the government). America was founded on the opposite premise. Don’t make America a namby-pamby society. The right to bear arms is not wrong nor unnecessary. It is: the greatest test of genuine freedom, the best protection of you, your family and your property, the ultimate deterrent against government overreach. The Constitutional right to bear arms is pivotal. The American idea is a value system. If you take away the guns of America, you take away America. Mr. President, your country is the one the world relies on. Right now, it is at a tipping point. Forget guns. Focus on: ending the waste, paying back the debt, limiting the government and axing political correctness. That’s how you’ll get America to boomerang. Your country is the greatest in the world, and respectfully, Sir, you should stop apologizing for it. Keep it up, and America will be just another European state. And that’s not good for anyone. Yours Sincerely, Nick Adams

If you want to hunt a buck at camp then you probably shouldn't hunt north... I know many don't remember the old one buck rule with few party permits available for doe like when I first started hunting... but those that do.. know how good we have it now in NY as far as number of deer we can take and length of season compared to 35-40 years ago. I hunt both North and South... shot a buck north with muzzleloader and couldn't archery hunt for a buck for the rest of the regular bow season... its a trade off... you make a decision and you have to live with that decision... simple