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I received a great birthday present today. I found out that my daughter is ranked #4 out of 100 foil fencers in all of Nassau County High Schools. She's the 4th girl listed below: I'm a very proud Dad!

Liberals...Especially academic types who feel they are much superior to the rest of us "common folk" because are more educated than we are, despite the fact that many of them don't have enough common sense to pour piss out of a boot.. Oh..You mean animals ??...Hmmm..

This group is awesome!! Thank you all and yes Plan"B" will keep me close to home and offer more time to be with my girls!!

This is why NY gun laws are as bad as they are. Many NY gun owners just don't think they are bad, don't care about them, or are just oblivious to the encroachment. Carry on. Besides, nobody makes you read any of them. Why would you want to prevent equality of forum use because you disagree with the opinions of another member? That equality thing seems to be a problem with some residents of NY as well.

My sister inlaw

Interesting bias that you have there against those people that have chosen an occupation where they put their life on the line for others. Kind of blindly all-encompassing and extremely ignorant, but interesting.

I've found dryer sheets to work pretty well at keeping them away. The cheap ones from the dollar store are fine. Just tie them around various wires and hoses and change them every couple of months. I also stuff a few into my rope bags and other gear duffels. Of course my tractor shed now smells like a laundromat, but it seems to work.

Times they are a changing , I guess. Best of luck with plan B.

The wood stove is crankin' away, keeping me nice and toasty.

Ha, that's what I was when I was born.

There is a reason that benchrest shooters, precision long range shooters and others that want tiny little groups don't shoot semi autos, pumps or lever guns. For most situations in fairly close cover, a rifle that groups 2" to 4" at 100 yards is MORE than accurate enough, and offers the advantage of quick repeat shots. If you want to do precision shooting at ranges beyond 150-200 yards, get a bolt action. Passing up a decent shot at 40 yards because your 100 yard groups are only 4"... WHY...????..

I have been talking to employees of agencies involved in hunting and management of park land in NYS. It appears that right now may be the best opportunity to open parts of Harriman State Park to bow hunting. I put this in the general hunting area because I think all hunters should support such an effort. Three decades ago, the Palisades Interstate Park Commission open parts of the park for a 3 year trial bow hunt. This was challenged in court and the Park Commission prevailed. However, after the trial, they caved to the animal rights groups and stopped hunting. In the past 30 years, a number of enviro groups - that formerly opposed the hunt – have dropped their opposition due to growing awareness of deer impacts. Impacts that may have permanently changed the vegetation of the park. The Park Commission is discussing deer management internally. They know something must be done if there is going to be any forest regeneration. They do not want to abandon the habitat to a handful of plant species that deer don't eat. What would be helpful right now is personal and organizational support for deer management in the park being done by bow hunters. If you belong to a downstate club, please try to get a letter of support from your organization. If you are a downstate hunter, please write a personal letter. Letters should be sent to: Mr. James F. Hall, Executive Director Palisades Interstate Park Commission Bear Mountain State Park Bear Mountain, NY 10911-0427 Organizations that are near the park might want to try to meet with Mr. Hall. Is there anyone out there connected to the Conservation Council who might propose they send a letter?

I like the results!

I would say "funky" is the perfect word to describe that antler!

Cabelas or Gander Mtn...........And now is the time to get great deals.........I have both Bib and jacket and a 1pc cover all.....On colder days the 1pc is the way to go.....I do love the bib and jacket also..

Can we vote to limit vjp's new threads per day? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

You're right, the sky is not falling. But it's slowly being obscured from view by a cloud of oppression.

more importantly, I hope they were able to iron out the whole washing machine thing.........I mean, that is why the cops were called isn't it?

Good luck to you, I'm planning to pull the plug on the corporate world soon myself, just hoping I survive 4 or 5 more years until I see my way clear. Money isn't everything, and a lot can be said for maintaining one's integrity. Mrs. is on board with the idea too. Can't happen soon enough, as far as I'm concerned.

And that's if the directions are written on the bottom of the heel ! !

lol.

I have been in the printing industry for 27 years now in one form or another. Mostly all as a service tech. Started my own printing service and sale business 15 years ago. Back around 2001 to 2005 things were booming. Printers were spending money like they were printing it themselves. Then it all crashed overnight. I have still managed to make a decent living off it but 2 years ago I started to make a change. Driving all over the Northeast, lots of Hotel rooms, customers always late on payment its just started wearing on me. I cut back 50% some of it by choice some of it not. Printers are dropping like flies hitting a bug light. Many many of them are gone since 2005. Many have been bought out and merged with others. I have seen so many people lose there job in this industry its heart wrenching. Equipment cost and expenses have gone way up and the demand has gone way down. There are a handful of specialty printers doing well but the vast majority are just getting by or losing money. 2 years ago I started a plan B and now Plan B is my plan A. I partnered up in a metal fab and welding business and so far I have orders out until march 2016. Sorry to hear First- LIght but let me tell you the first few months are stressful when I made this decision so I Imagine when it was made for you it could not have felt any better, but it is a huge relief and it felt like a ton of bricks lifted off my shoulders. It came as a relief one Saturday morning when this one contract that I was on call for 24/7 for first week of month regardless if it was a holiday or not. I woke up that Saturday that was the first of the month all in a bad mood, the wife says why are you so stressed your not on call any more. And just like that I felt a million times better, the stress is gone, the anxiety is gone, the financial worries are gone, I was my old self again when I enjoyed my work. Good luck it gets much better from here on out!

Can I present someone else's opinion.? I have a friend who belongs to a deer/turkey hunting lease in Georgia...He has invited me down a few times over the years after deer season to hunt feral hogs. His defintition of vermin is anything that eats deer, turkeys or deer and turkey eggs. This includes coyotes, bobcats, foxes, coons, possums, armored dildos, skunks and feral hogs. He never mentioned crows, ravens, or birds of prey, although they would certainly come under his definition as nest and poult predators. I never shot anything but hogs...

Congrats..thats awesome !

Couple acres, few deer, 20-30 grand on the low end. Make Plan B your retirement. Good luck to ya!

I'm sorry to hear this! When someone has that type of longevity and they lose their position it is disturbing. Good luck to you with what ever your next opportunity is!

Hope everything turns out for the best! Good luck! Shame how reporting has been watered down, sign of the times I guess.

OK .... I GIVE!!!! Enough already. I'm getting too old for this crap. Maybe it's time to act my age and go south....lol. Man! Cabin fever is setting in early this year. This is not the coldest and snowiest year that I have ever endured by a long shot, but it seems to getting harder and harder to deal with every year.

Thanks, $75 Per Hunter/Gun, Per Day flat rate. There’s no per pound or Trophy fees. Our Location offers convenient access to many local festivals & events so you can add a family vacation in conjunction with your hunting trip. "Laissez les bons temps rouler" or "Let the Good Times Roll". Work hard, play hard. That's our tradition here in French Southern Louisiana aka "Acadiana". From Mardi Gras & Friday afternoon fais-do-dos (street dances) Downtown Alive in Lafayette (Sep-Nov), to festivals celebrating everything from Cajun, Zydeco, Country & Blues music, Crawfish, Catfish, Cajun food and our French heritage, you'll find something every week in or near Lafayette, LA. Breaux Bridge, LA is a 20 min drive to Lafayette, LA, a 55 min drive to Baton Rouge & a 2 hours drive to New Orleans, LA. Upcoming Lafayette Louisiana Festivals and Events Calendar 2015 New Iberia Festivals & Events Calendar 2015 Festivals & Events in Louisiana Calendar 2015 Some of the larger 2015 Acadiana Festivals after Mardi Gras are: Festival International de Louisiane | Lafayette, LA: April 22-26, 2015 Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival | Breaux Bridge, LA: May 1-3, 2015 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival | New Orleans, LA April 24-26 & April 30-May 3, 2015 Jambalaya festival | Gonzales, LA: - Memorial Day Weekend, End of May 2015 Delcambre Shrimp Festival | Delcambre, LA: August 12-16, 2015 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles | Lafayette, LA: Oct 9-11, 2015 HUNTING LICENSE: A Louisiana hunting license is required to hunt wild boar. You can purchase a Louisiana Hunting & Fishing License online here. wlf.louisiana.gov/licenses Resident License: $15.00 annually Non-Resident License: $29.00 for the day, $150.00 annually Resident Tag Fee: No tag required Non-Resident Tag Fee: No Tag Required

Wait, wait, wait...hold up! You mean to tell me I'm suppose to pour the pee out after I piss into it? How else would I keep my feet warm?

Scholarship?

congratz

I agree..To each their own. As long as you are happy at the end of the day. Me i like lots of land with lots of room to run. I take 2 weeks vacation and give that to the family and i take 50 and give it to myself. I just love having land at home and then camps to go spend the weekends. Sounds as though you should have no problem moving it if that is in fact a great price for that area.

Congrats!

Congratulations! Fencing is a very demanding art.

Lucky bastard. Seriously though, what will you be using these for? I only ask because I personally would see no use for them in any hunting situation that I'd want If they are for wheeling, working outside or similar OK. I'm not saying I'm right in my choice of never wearing them, just my .02$

I actually prefer to shoot the fawn before the doe. If i can ill wait till November when the fawns are not with the doe, so I don't feel guilty.

there are a lot of things I'd pay higher license fees for, as long as the money goes to the right places. Right now we pay about what a round of golf with lunch costs and we get to hunt and fish for a year. And for all our complaining our hunting and fishing is pretty darned good

Always try n take the doe with twin button bucks, with no momma to kick them out they stick to her home range and you see them as 1.5 year olds,with their first horns.

Is "politician" to general of a category?...lol. Depends on the setting for some of my answers. mice and rats, always. Squirrels and chipmunks if they decide that barns, garage, house and especially flowers beds are theirs and not mine. Woodchucks in most cases, but especially when they tunnel under my vegetable garden fence or under the back deck. The neighbors rooster....did I say that out loud?

Happy Birthday ! Hope you enjoy your day with friends and family !

Hey DT, happy birthday! How are you and the family celebrating?? Whatever the plans, have fun!

Happy birthday

Thunnus - All the science says that coyotes evolved to increase reproduction when they are persecuted. This was in response to wolves preying on them. In our world, they react exactly the same way to being hunted. There are always young animals looking for new territories. Older animals - and their family group - establish larger territories and keep the adolescents from moving in and breeding. Killing the older animals opens and fractures territories. The result is, more breeding and no reduction in population. For a century coyotes have been persecuted out west. What has been the result? Read 4 Seasons posts going way back. His relentless persecution has had no positive result. He blames it on Fort Drum, however, it would be no different elsewhere. He will always have too many coyotes. Too many being subjective. Outside the forest preserve, killing coyotes does not help deer. The recent coyote hunting article in the Outdoor News should have been categorized as an opinion piece in making such a claim. Anyone who wants to a quick internet search can find a lot of scientific information on the subject.

Hit that fox with a blow dryer, he should fluff up some. You can back blow it and get some fullness out of the fur.

Happy Birthday

skull hookers look nice, but they are expensive. Nice mount.

Hang out your shingle...............excellent job.

Cool story, congrats, great buck!

Bushallows taxidermy in Auburn. Here are some pictures of a fox he just finished the other day. I can get you his info if you're interested.