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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?

Freeze starts up again....may your pipes not freeze, your electric stays on, and your battery doesn't die. Stay warm and enjoy the week end.

Thank you for all the congrats but they all go to my daughter. Today we spent all day at Garden City HS for indivdual competitions and after all was said and done she came in 5th out of the 20 top elite foils but she remains 4th All-County!

Yeah, antelope are considered vermin by many ranchers in Wyoming and other places out west. However, that doesn't stop them from charging hunters $1000 or so for the privelege of hunting the varmints on thier land.

probably like stated before.....it would take jobs away from the people who are out in the field working on getting harvest counts.

Maybe I can't win the war, but at least I'm still in the fight. Go ahead and have a vote. I wouldn't give it a second thought if I was banned from the forums. If most members are that determined to silence an opinion, I wouldn't want to be a part of it anyway.

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..

I am 6 ft, 200 lbs so no problem finding coveralls. Don't listen to the guys recommending the bibs & jacket. Coveralls are the way to go for real cold jobs like working on an open tractor clearing snow. Trust me, I just finished doing it. They are great for ice fishing in the wind also. I am sure you already know that however or you would have asked where to find bibs. My Father in law is a smaller guy too (lucky for me), and he works outside and in dairy barns all winter. He also cant find coveralls to fit, and my mother in law always modifies "regular size" ones for him. It usually only takes her 15 minutes or so on her heavy-duty sewing machine. He buys the regular ones by the dozen at some big warehouse down near Erie PA. He has been doing this for years, so I don't think good, heavy coveralls are readily available in small sizes, unless he is just buying the big ones to keep my mother in law busy. It works good for me, because when she gets sick of tailoring or runs out of thread, I can usually score a pair or two that fit me good.

Congratulation Deerthug. I don't blame you for being proud. I read that it takes "two lifetimes to master" the sport or art of fencing . It sounds like your daughter is well on her way. There is certainly more to it than meets the eye of the non-swordsman. You know it is also very nice to hear about young people learning to do something difficult instead of just working keyboards and electronic displays. A belated happy birthday to you!!!

First off, I've known perps to continue advancing on police officers after being shot, and many have continued to invade homes after being shot at. I do not know what "studies" you are referring to, but I doubt they are unbiased or peer reviewed. Blaming a home owner for not properly defending himself with his firearm is excusing the perps for the invasion. Next, owning a firearm for defense is a RIGHT. Owning and driving a car isn't. Mandatory anything is a deterrent. Making it harder for people to have a defensive firearm in the home simply means fewer people will have them and home invaders will be emboldened. That handgun can be used by anyone in the home when necessary. What if the wife was home and didn't have the training? Would she be prohibited from using the pistol to defend herself? "Gun Advocates" encourage training, but don't want it mandated. The stopping power is determined by shot placement. Maybe his shots were off. that's the point of the PSA. Who needs a large cap mag? Someone who misses a lot. I don't think I would kick someone in the face when they are holding a handgun.

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.

I have worked 35+ years in the printing industry and you are absolutely right about where it's heading now for commercial printing. I too was at a company for a long time with high pressure and a long commute. About 10 years ago I and a few other senior people where let go because of declining sales in the market. My plan B was a local public school district running the graphic arts - printing and mailing department. The salary is not as high as before, but it's by far the best and most rewarding job I ever had. And only a 20 minute drive to get there. And much more time off to spend with my family. First-light, wishing you the best for your own plan B. It is true that when one door closes, another will open.

Has she made applications to colleges? With some schools fencing can be a nice boost for acceptance if she intends to compete in college.

Congrats..thats awesome !

Im sure it will all work out for you . good luck

Nice article. They still due destructive damage to the farming industry. They roost by the thousands. They are smart birds. I still hunt them to help the farmers save money. I can say they spread diseases to, but most wild animals have that trait.

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

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.

Malingerers who work harder to avoid working, than they would if they did work!

I don't have chickens and we only have the one dog do paths are not needed. We should do them because Chester does not like the snow to touch his ass when he squats. By the end of winter he thinks he needs the snow to go so he looks for any patch of clean snow. Lol

dead battery you say? no way....the other night before the blizzard hit us, I backed all the cars in the driveway....4x4 all the way in front.....went out at 4 a.m. to shovel to keep up with the storm and decided to start the cars and clean them off....guess which one was dead?.......luckily it turned out to be a corroded terminal on the trucks negative side, still no fun at 4 a.m. in 30 mile an hour winds with snow coming down sideways.

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$

Happy Birthday Deer Thug !

Happy B-Day!

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Happy B'day..Enjoy!!

Happy birthday

Yup, Have a great one!

Hartsdale is about 25 miles north of midtown NYC. I don't want this thread to turn into a debate. It's all relative and I understand your point. Have to weigh your options. I enjoy being close to civilization but still being able to hunt and fish etc. I may not have access to the best hunting and fishing but I vacation 5-6 weeks a year and being under an hour from 4 major airports is nice. NYC provides endless opportunities that no other place in the world can, not to mention the best restaurants in the world, something to do every night, etc. I enjoy that and I enjoy going out west to the middle of nowhere for a week.NYC apts are a whole other world. Millions for 1bedrooms and then a few thousand each month in maintenance/taxes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have had no time lately to get out predator hunting. I did get some time this past weekend to get the kids down to the farm for a few hours to check things out, scout a bit for predator activity, etc. I wanted to grab my last two cams and bring them in for firmware updates, etc. They were sitting over my carcass pile. One on photo mode and the other running video. Got some great pics and a few good videos. Heres a few samples of the pics I got that I took with my phone while I was viewing all of them. Had well over 1000 pics from a 2 week soak.

She finished it today. I like the look of a skull mount so much, I don't think I'll ever have a shoulder mount done again.

That came out real nice…..congrats

Great job and congrats!

Very nice job done! Looks great and congratulations on a awesome buck! I like the sound of western mount too.

Nice job, looks good. Good buck!

As expected some PA bucks have become quite resourceful in response to AR's.

My son took his 9 year old son with him to his camp in Italy Valley . He shot an 8 pt and my grandson claimed it as "his" deer . My son had a guy in Bloomfield do the mount and my son made the plaque / mounting board and put it in Cameron's room .

Picked my Euro up today from the buck I shot Oct 12. Bushallows taxidermy in Auburn did the work. Turned out awesome! Had him scored and aged too. Any guesses on score??