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If I win I will give every body on this forum a Million dollars each, with an open invitation to my 10,000 acres I will be purchasing lol. We all would be set for life !

I discovered last night that lime In coors light is pretty good. So tonight I am pretty much drinking my dinner with a side of left over guac

Fried walleye filets...I thawed out my last package from this fall.

2 reds today 1 was pretty busted up idk if it was another yote or what but tonight is my last night I'm leaving k9 sets out I feel I've caught enough and it's my best season for k9s yet so I'm gonna leave some seed now and start calling some yotes in Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

I've hunted property next to the state park during bow season and trust me, nyantler is right about the neighbors and resistance! They just want them gone without the "mess" There is some great deer over there but they're almost domesticated. This area reminds me very much of the Ithaca area. Affluent and frankly difficult to deal with. I once had permission from a developer to hunt near Ithaca and we only had one problem after getting 3-4 beautiful bucks over a period of 5 years, with our bows. The last one we got made it about 400 yards before expiring, in a neighbors yard, while he was cooking at his grill. By the time we tracked it law enforcement was there, including the DEC. Guy was an absolute jerk about it, wanted us arrested for hunting (Sheriff deputy was going to write us a ticket, DEC educated him that we were very much legally hunting, and that even gun was legal where we were hunting). When we emerged from woods we could see all the law there (2 sheriffs, one DEC) and we went out to the road and approached them, basically apologizing for their aggravation. DEC was great complaining about the people who want the deer gone, like *poof, you're gone, cause we said so* and then cause us this problem. He checked our licenses and tags and was ecstatic we had a permission slip, legally written by our friends attorney. After getting berated by the owner the DEC asked the homeowner if we could tag the deer and the guy went nuts, saying no. I asked if we could leave and he said, "sorry guys." So we left, taking the long way around back to our vehicle. When we were leaving a cop pulls up behind us lights on and we're like, WTF? It was DEC guy. He said, "Hey guys, if you want this beautiful buck, it's yours and it's on me (he tagged it)" Of course we took it. These people are their own worst enemies with deer. I won't hunt Green Lakes area because of the neighbors.

I met up with several NYC hunters last night as a meet and greet. I bought up the Dove Hunting cause on your behalf and mentioned about voting for regional representatives that are in favor of hunting. No exaggeration. Almost every single one of them responded with "there are mourning doves in NY? I've never seen any." Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The Hammonds were arrested, tried, convicted, and served their sentences. After their release the Federal government decided the Hammonds were still a nuisance and had one of their federally-appointed judges re-incarcerate them for that same crime. Nothing new as far as charges or evidence. No new trial. A Federal judge simply said, "You're going back to jail." Why the Hammonds would ever agree to that is a mystery and I won't speculate here. I disagree with Ammon Bundy's methods in this case but I do believe in the message: The power of the Federal Government has to be kept in check, even if the victims are coerced into believing otherwise. And no, the Federal Government is not the People.

My ladder stand has been up for about 10 years with no signs of wear except for a few chewed holes in seat pad. You'd never know its been there that long otherwise. Yes , inspect the current straps and or replace/ add new ones. Ratchet straps work well. As far as climbing with a harness. I climb with it not hooked up as you pretty much have 3 points of contact on rungs at all times. Once up I attach my tether. I use a vest. A lot easier to get into in the dark. Wait to you see how much better a field of view you have and how the deer walk directly below you. You could literally kill deer by dropping bricks on them lol. Congrats on the new property A couple of climbing steps screwed in up top make for a nice place to hang your gun and backpack , jacket etc.

This kind of ties into the "Progression of a Hunter" theory. I know I've killed a couple of bucks I may never top, especially in the specific areas they came from, but I set new goals like age of the buck, method of kill, degree of difficulty, etc. Having the upper hand on a fully mature buck is extremely satisfying no matter what his antlers score. The other nice thing is antlers are never exactly the same. "Character" is used to describe a funky-racked buck a lot and there are some low scoring bucks that are really fun to look at.

Alright I've got a stew stewing, now it's just a waiting game

Will you shut up for once? Stick that grunt call I'm giving you in your mouth and pipe down until Thursday morning......

I honestly would have to get professionals to help me just to turn in the ticket even if it was way smaller than this amount. I have never had an excess of money that i couldn't keep track of on my own. I am a pretty simple man with simple needs. I have no desires for world travel or living a snob life. It would be nice to go on a few hunts or fishing trips at the drop of a hat without worrying about work or bills. In the end, my family would have a nice house on a big chunk of land in Tennessee or Kentucky where the lifestyle is a little more laid back and the people are just plain nicer or old fashioned.

I love that the FBI agent is quoted asking the elderly not to knock the militants on their asses

Will King Andy let then have more than 7 rounds in the magazines ? You don't need 10 bullets to kill a "deah" !

Great let's let the gov take over shoot the animals and leave them to rot instead of letting volunteers do the work and actually put the meat to good use. Thanks liberals! You Can't Beat My Meat!

Both watching the storm roll thru Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Tahr was my primary animal for the trip so that being done, we drove South to look for Chamois. I feel the continued good weather hurt my chances here as for the next several days animals were higher and higher to climb too. Some bad weather would have pushed a few down more looking to feed for some calories and where the girls go, the boys follow. But the scenery sure was fine..... One of the girls checking us out from above But we did spot and glass Chamois everyday and closed to 80 yds on a shooter as we crested the top on a stalk, but he was perched on a outcropping that would have had him drop a few hundred yards after a shot, and recovery may have been impossible. Later we made a good move on another prospective animal, but he was shy of what I was after and needed to spread his genes a few more years. Thats huntin'. Hunting over I spent a few days back around the Queenstown area where there was lots to see and do, jet boat rides, hiked a hill about the same as Marcy here in NY (rained and got soaking wet LOL)...... A huge THANK YOU! to Lawdwaz here for helping me out.... With extra days after hunt, I was able to secure NZ DOC paperwork and brought cape and horns home as checked bag. Larry called USF&W at LAX for me to confirm inspection on landing and it all came off perfectly with import paperwork. Wish importing trophies was always like this!

Shortly after I killed my archery buck I took the lower jaw to the DEC in Buffalo to have it aged. The general consensus of the 4 people (1 biologist, 1 ENCON officer and two assistants to the biologist) was that it was a 4.5 year old buck, not 6.5 like my taxidermist thought. Tonight I went and had it officially measured for P&Y/NYS Big Buck Club. He grossed 132 1/8th and netted 122 0/8..... Here's a link to the buck... http://huntingny.com/forums/topic/30060-saturdays-buck-rough-age-score/

Folks got this for me. Chest freezer is full with 3 deer from this year. Freezer in basement so not monitored daily Unit comes with two sensors that also display temp on that particular unit. Has cord with sensor you put into freezer and wall mount so you can see temp there or main unit. Another unit will get mounted outside. Main unit displays inside temp and humidity , outside temp and freezer temp. Alarm can be set for freezer with a high / low range and alarm sounds on main unit. Totally digging this.

Yes as you can see there are all kinds of aluminums stirred in there. Unless an arrow was bent beyond straightening, or broken, I saved every arrow I ever bought. And a lot of those are still serviceable and killing deer yet. I am not cheap ..... honest I'm not .... lol. ..... Well maybe a little. Actually I prefer the term "frugal". It sounds better. Or another way of looking at it is, "If it's not broken, don't fix it.

The Federal Government selling exploration rights to China for their solar or wind energy 'exploration' is fine. The Federal Government selling it to someone in congress, who will in turn sell it to China, or somehow develop it for their own personal gain is fine. But a private individual owning the land is somehow considered a threat. Got it.

Going to be dropping a couple of bills at Chef Michael White's Ai Fiori tonight with the wifey. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

There have been several deaths from Ill fitting harnesses from hanging, cutting off circulation. As to the original post I would take down the stand, inspect for any.broken split or damage, then put back up and spend the money on replacement straps, (most are only uv rate for 3 years.. ) and though they look good they can and will rip or just desinigrate. I suggest taken ing them down every year for inspection. That may seem like a lot but I do not put myself of friends in situation of possible death due to lazyness

Better to die on your feet fighting, than live like a slave on your knees.

I hope to never find out " what do you do if you slip and end up hanging from harness ". I always make sure before climbing I have my knife on belt though. This stems a question. Have any of you had to call for help or cut yourself down ?

the sad reality is that many people will feel it's your obligation to take care of them / help them out......you'll probably have more enemies then friends if you won this kind of money.

It amazes me how modern day hunters are brainwashed by the right, primarily the carbon fuel industry, to act against their own best interests. We should be working WITH conservationists & environmentalists toward a common goal that benefits us all.

Well I fired up the forge on Saturday. I made some parts that I needed to fabricate some tools for upcoming projects. I took a run at my first set of tongs and not totally disappointed in how they came out. I only had 1/2" square stock so it didn't leave much meat in the rivet area but they are handling the 1/2 stock in the forge very well and with the longer bottom lip it makes picking small parts out of the fire very easy. I welded all the parts up on Sunday and they are ready for my next fire. Fuller hardie tool bending fork hardie tool spring swage for drawing out and shaping round 1/2" and 3/8" Twisting wrench for making those classic twisted square bars. One more set of tongs for now and I will be off and running.

Keep in mind guys fib about how many inches

don't the annual payments stop once the winner dies? I'd definitely opt for the one time payout..........I would take care of immediate family and disappear the best I could, as far as feeling the need to give a fortune to charity?? not to sure, think most of the wealthy do it for tax reasons, not because they really want to.

. Yeah but how were the water slides ?

And you only have one shot with your rifle.

Well they let them burn and loot without doing anything

There is really no other way to do it guys as much as it sucks. You think there really gonna give bowhunters a special season in these areas hanging off there property lines , walking through there yards, barely any woods to fit all these hunters. I work over by vassar college and you have to see the size of the bucks living right near the school in the city of poughkeepsie that alot of people and hunters knew about. The sharp shooters shot just about every deer in there including some giant bucks. It is a shame but there really was no other way.

I don't horn hunt. Don't shoot little bucks but if it's a big body it's coming home with me for the freezer. Best buck I ever shot was this one. ML many years ago.

He was one of top people I though of to, I feel bad for him. Seems like he hunts some very tough state land, as do I. So I can truly relate what it is like to be able to count the deer on one hand I see all season, and can only dream of the chance of the Giants I see you guys post on here. But you have my word Pygmy, if I win you will never have to worry about money again. I truly believe a million dollars if enough for a man to live the life we all deserve. Do anything you want, and not even have to worry about looking at the price tags at Field and Stream ! I can only hope to be lucky enough for the opportunity to share my wealth with as many hard working Americans I can ! I have a system that has gotten me pretty close so far, hitting the last 2 draws with 3 numbers and the power ball on one line. We will see what happens !!

hehehehe...Biz already HAS more money than God, Ricky. He's a Weatherby Man.. I, on the other hand am wondering where I'll get a few bucks for some beers at the Legion tomorrow.. Maybe I'll mug the old lady down the street..

You wouldn't win enough to give each member a $1M. This is why 70% of jackpot winners go broke.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I could see this really ruining some lives for winner (s) and families. The amount of money and how to invest/protect and spend could be absolutely overwhelming. No kidding.

Some of you guys are pretty thick.................this stuff has been going on for at least 20 and maybe 25 years here in WNY. Only the BEST of equipment; suppressed rifles, night vision, bait, paid shooters etc. I don't know the ratio of hit & killed vs hit & lost but I'd bet dollars to donuts they don't loose many. What is killed is utilized well; IIRC the Buck & Doe Shop in Amherst handles lots of those deer. Some people in need of a deer or two have been known to have that need filled. I've seen with my own eyes (and helped process) the expertly field dressed (with a bag of ice in the chest cavity!) deer that have come out of these handoff's. And as far as archers doing the job; get real. How many deer do you really think the bow hunters are going to get? Who's going to give the permission (and except liability) and how's that dead doe (oh it better NOT have horns!!) in the neighbors yard going to fly? Lordy lordy wait until the pregnant doe's fetus jump out on Mrs Smith's lawn. UGGH! Unfortunately these municipalities have waited too long to implement a plan for archers to assist, they need to get the numbers down right now and sharpshooters can do that, tonight while you're all sleeping. It'd be nice to THEN allow archers to keep things under control but that hasn't happened around here and might not happen for you, just Johnny Law get to do the job.........oh and some local farmers of course.

Not in the village limits.. no... and the deer are thicker than crows in the village limits... Part of the village is adjacent to Green Lakes State Parks... which holds an unbelievable amount of deer and some of the biggest bucks I've ever seen. No hunting allowed there either. This is a relatively affluent neighborhood with lots and lots of tree huggers for residents.

Well, this is rather interesting........ "The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is showing they have no rules to follow and no regard for either animal or human life, in the video the BLM is burning the land around Prince Glenn, Oregon, and telling ranchers and farmers to stand down and if they attempt to stop the fire they will be arrested. Meanwhile in the video, Oregon land owners, neighbors and citizens try to scramble to save their belongings and the life of their cattle. Folks can see these cows burned alive while the BLM federal workers start more fires in the background, including one while the film is rolling." http://www.examiner.com/…/blm-burns-land-unsupervised-feds-… -- Admin Robert Hase

This might be what I would do ...........

I like Port Orford cedar with about 520gr raw shaft weight.

I just shoot the smaller ones...that way I know there's bigger out there if needed.

I've been fortunate enough to kill a few decent bucks in my life time. If I were to never kill another one I would still be out there trying. It's who I am. Not what I do. I'll go until I can't go anymore. And there is always a bigger one out there somewhere!

Ended up tucking the bottom lip a little more... Reunited with last season's bow buck...

Myths about the NRA Myth 1: The NRA represents gun manufacturers. One of the most pervasive myths about NRA is that it represents firearm manufacturers. It doesn't. It represents firearm owners. Firearm manufacturers are represented by the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Yes, manufacturers often contribute money to the Association or raffle/contest prizes to one of its many programs, but NRA-at its heart-is a non-profit civil rights organization. As for firearms manufacturers, their size and cash reserves are grossly overestimated by those who oppose gun rights. A firearm is an extremely durable product with a very long service life, and is a big-ticket item for most consumers, limiting sales. Unless a firearm manufacturer is also a defense or law-enforcement contractor with domestic and/or foreign government contracts, it is typically a small operation; certainly nowhere near being a Fortune 500 company. Myth 2: The NRA's power rests in how much money it gives out to candidates. Many gun-control advocates seem to have trouble believing that someone would disagree with them on a subject like gun control and that, if someone does, it must be the result of greed. The truth is that the NRA's power comes not from distributing cash, but from producing votes. NRA members are politically informed and engaged, and vote in extremely high numbers. Moreover, many are single-issue voters who have arrived at the understanding that their opinions on any other subject are potentially moot without the Second Amendment backing them up. Myth 3: The NRA's influence is grossly disproportionate to its membership numbers. This miscalculation is based on the actual number of paid NRA memberships. It fails to consider the practical realities of non-profit advocacy. Not every family can afford separate memberships for each member of the family. Many households have only one "official" member, but everyone in the home reads the NRA Official Journal and supports the Association in spirit. During times of economic hardship, organization memberships are often viewed as a luxury and are voluntarily suspended by annual members until things improve. Further, when the political situation is "good" for gun owners (for example, when there is a pro-gun administration in Washington), gun owners feel safe and often allow their memberships to lapse. And, of course, some people just aren't "joiners." They believe in the Right to Keep and Bear Arms but, for whatever reason, don't formally join advocacy organizations, though they vote in support of the Second Amendment. So, while NRA may have "only" 5 million members, each of those represents many like-minded folks who turn out come Election Day and cast votes in preservation of their rights. Myth 4: Polls show that most Americans disagree with NRA and want more gun control. The mainstream press often cites polls showing Americans support gun control. Don't believe them. First of all, many of these polls are conducted immediately following highly publicized mass shootings, when people respond emotionally. Also, you have to know is how the poll was conducted and how questions were posed. If asked, simply "Are you in favor of gun control?" a person on the street may say yes. However, if you pose the question "Do you favor more gun control legislation or the enforcement of existing laws?" that same person may favor the latter. We also must consider whether we really want Constitutional rights determined via polling. The Bill of Rights protects the individual from "the tyranny of the majority." The Second Amendment doesn't say "Good poll numbers being essential to good public policy, the right of the people ... ." Are we forbidden from practicing a certain religion because it's not trending well? Do we give up the right to read a good book because it's fallen into disfavor among the majority?

I'd buy an Internet Forum and kick off all the people that give me grief. All the rest I'd send monthly monetary gifts........