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Ok fellas put me on the short list too! Nice pack of yotes here! 1-9-16 Not sure she came in for the carcass I was hunting over or if it was my seductive alpha dawg howls,lol Regardless, she showed up 10 minutes after my first call of my 3'rd hunt at 30yds at 12:09pm. I've had ZERO luck since.

I posted this nice deadhead find back in December. I finally got around to skulling him out. He smelled so bad by that time that I almost sawed off his rack and called it a day. Instead I got to work with my hatchet and busted some teeth out trying to make quick work of separating the lower jaw. He was so rotten, the skin almost peeled itself off as soon as it hit the water revealing two sweet FANGS! I just so happened to have an antler that fit this skull perfectly too for a nice stand,lol

Minimum of six at our table every Sunday. Everybody's welcome! No phones allowed.

Thanks bud! Still trying to think of what to do with the skin but the skull is almost done. I just so happened to have an antler that fit perfectly....imagine that!

I'm 28 and have an 18 month old german shorthaired pointer that I have been training and hunting with. My breeder has given me a lot of great advice and in the spring/summer months, I go to her house every 1-2 months and we do some training together. My dog has her NAVHDA Natural Ability Prize 1 and she also has her AKC Jr Hunter Title (hunt tests) **Photo Credit: The picture with the ribbons was taken by my breeder, Judy Zeigler, on the day Daisy went 4 for 4 at the double hunt test we attended.

had the dog out last Sunday and flushed 11 birds in two hours. Dropped three total one for each gun in the party. Wish I could head out tomorrow but juggling a young family and a passion for flushing dogs proves difficult. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The ongoing Cliven Bundy situation in Nevada has raised awareness of the hazards of federal land management. In Nevada, the federal government owns a stunning 81 percent of the land. On the land they manage, the feds are threatening to evict tenants who refuse to pay outrageous fees. Bundy is the last of a dying breed, the only holdout who hasn’t been driven off land in Clark County in recent years, land his family has utilized and improved for nearly a century. This behavior raises and important question: Is this how the Founding Fathers intended for the federal government to manage land when they created the Constitution? A 2005 University of Colorado Law Review article by Robert G. Natelson of the Independence Institute titled “Federal Land Retention and the Constitution’s Property Clause: The Original Understanding” attempts to answer that question by carefully examining the historical record against conservative and liberal interpretations of the Property Clause of the Constitution. The article begins by talking about the case of a Bozeman, Montana native by the name of Casey Emerson. Emerson wants the feds to cede their land holdings back to the people. He argues that the feds don’t tend to the land as well as local folks could, and make blunders that harm the environment and livelihood of Montana residents. Natelson argues that while Emerson’s opinion doesn’t reflect present case law, there is a strong historical basis for his argument against the excessive hoarding of land by the federal government. This becomes clear when you examine the core principles that the Republic was based upon. It is widely recognized that the principles of republicanism and decentralization were crucial in founding the United States of America, but there were also some principles that fell by the wayside as time passed. While they aren’t necessarily acknowledged now, they were considered to be essential for the continuance of a well-functioning Republic by our predecessors. These principles are fiduciary government, sympathy and independence. Fiduciary government refers to the idea of government officials as “guardians, agents, servants, or trustees of the people.” Sympathy meant that public officials and private individuals are meant to share an “identity of interest, rather than conflict of interest.” Government officials are therefore expected to serve the public as a whole rather than serve a specific faction or political party. Independence is necessary to prevent collusion between government actors, to keep them free from each other and dependent only upon the public. Knowing these bedrock principles upon which the Republic was founded is key in understanding the appropriate purpose of federal land management. Natelson brought up an example to illustrate how these principles weren’t respected during the Articles of Confederation era. In the early Republic, an angry band of former soldiers who felt they weren’t properly compensated stormed Congress. This was when Congress still operated out of Philadelphia, rather than Washington D.C. The Congress didn’t have the means to defend itself. Delegates asked Pennsylvania to send militiamen to help, and the state refused. Although nobody was injured, this incident was harmful to the principle of independence. The founders did not want one state to receive preferential benefits over another. They didn’t want a mob of folks from Pennsylvania intimidating Congress into granting special favors to people of that state at the expense of others. The Constitution therefore allows the federal government to possess land in three forms: territories, enclaves and other property. Territories referred to land that was owned by the federal government but had not been formally made into states. Enclaves referred to land within a state that was owned by the federal government for essential purposes such as ‘Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards.’ Other property refers to land holdings for enumerated purposes, and gives the federal government limited discretion to possess land. However, the Constitution does not authorize permanent land-grabs by the federal government. It authorizes Congress to make “all needful Rules and Regulations” pertaining to land. ‘Needful’ was a word carefully chosen to indicate that the regulatory power only expanded to powers specifically enumerated in the Constitution. The feds were expected to sell off non-essential land and distribute the subsequent monies in ways that benefited the public good such as paying off the debt or tax cuts. The current regime of federal land management is blatantly unconstitutional. The founding fathers never intended to create a Republic where the feds could impose draconian fees on peaceful individuals and force them from the land. As a matter of fact, that is exactly the arrangement that the Constitution was written to prevent, as it clearly violates the principles of fiduciary government, sympathy and independence. When the historical record is examined, it makes it abundantly clear that the Republic has gone awry since the days of the founders. Systematic attacks on the property rights of Americans have been justified through deliberate misreadings of the Constitution. This will only be changed when the public wakes up, re-discovers their rights and takes action against unjust federal power. Natelson’s article can provide a kick start toward creating a proper understanding of the Constitution amongst the American people.

The Government in many cases is the problem. The Constitution itself is anti government

Venison dinner .it was prepared a dozen or so different ways. Love the ribs. Even managed leftovers for lunch today.

Well perhaps ..political ...but my post was more toward a personal dislike for that old cow...Wow did I just type that...yep woman and all....... that's what I think... Ok ...OK, So that was just being mean...to cows...I'm sorry....

Whenever these discussions come up, I have to admit that most of what my opinions are made from the experiences of others. Actually there are damn few of us that has actual hands-on experience with shooting each different caliber and load into actual deer in actual hunting conditions and then doing it repeatedly so that valid data can be collected. However, we all do read and converse with others, and eventually arrive at some kind of fairly firm opinion. Stir in a little logic and common sense, and your individual opinion will probably not let you get too far off-track. I like to throw in some kind of factor of safety into my selections for the times when things don't always go per plan. These are living, breathing creatures that we are hunting, so they probably deserve a little of that extra consideration rather than trying to always be right on the edge.

This is our first year calling coyotes, and I'm learning they are no pushovers! We have gotten five out of fifteen or so sets, on different properties. And so far have not killed one from a set where we have killed one before. We are doing OK, we are learning, but so are the coyotes.

Oh right sorry. I don't have much family around anymore either. I sure miss the family time. We had to work in our family's garden growing up and I hated it. Now I don't mind it, brings back good memories.

Last night. Venison shanks braised in red wine and beef stock. Besides the normal aromatics that you start with (celery, onion and carrots) I tossed in some cherry tomatoes that I froze from the garden and a package of mixed mushrooms (baby bella, oyster and shiitaki) about half way through. I use a ceramic pot in the oven to cook it in, but a crock pot would obviously work too. Don't toss those shanks...after 4 hours the meat is so tender. served with garlic broccoli and mashed potatoes...mmm!

Phil!!! Duck!

Oh uptown, you are so wrong. You need to speak rationally to start with. Your topic for this thread told exactly how you feel. You have a typical liberal attitude. You know what we all need and when we do not agree, we are to use your word moron. Where is the rational in that?

Not to mention lots of patience.

I've had a trail cam on a tree for a couple of months. Wouldn't you know the first shed I find was under leaves on the backside of the tree. Must be from last year.

The Constitution is NOT anti-government. This is a common thread among the anti-government people. In truth it is a pro balanced government. How can a document that outlines the operation and conduct of a government be anti-government? This reagan-esq notion that the private sector can do things better than the government can is total BS, both are EQUALLY ADEPT at doing things wrong and correct. The difference is the private sector is motivated by profit and the gov't on behalf of the people. Where is the support for the constitution when 51 percent of the people want something and the other side can't accept that? Here is one for you, Section. 8. The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States; Including grazing fees which Clive Bundy and their supposed Constitution supporters say they do not recognize. Do you really believe this is anything more than money and fife-dom motivated?

Im 33 with a 3 year old gsp.

Right same boat I'm in they will go a few times love watching my cocker work but..... After the first few trips tell me it's too much work or they are to hard to hit ect. I think it's something with our generation needing instant gratification. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The USA has proved that you can say or do anything and still be considered a presidential candidate.

Poor Cows !!!

You mean like Papist and VJP? Members can think what they want about my stance on crossbows, but I wrote letters and sent my money to NYB. I did more than just post links from websites. Hope we all do the same with regards to the doe only nonsense.

I believe that will be Trumped!

I have built a few AR's that are NY compliant for under 600$ it is very easy to assemble parts on a AR. My favorite coyote gun I have I have is a polymer lower with a fluted lightweight barrel that I built that I use if I'm walking a lot and its under 6lbs and scary accurate.

The kids and I eat dinner together on Sun, Mon, and Wed. On Thurs, the wife joins us as she doesn't work that night. Every Fridayall of the family and my wife's parents and her sisters family all get together for homemade pizza night. Saturday it is usually just us for dinner. Then on Sunday morning my parents come over for breakfast. I also do most of the cooking and usually on Wednesdays we get takeout and sit together and eat at home. It's important to have that time as much as possible. Family dinners are alive and well here!!! Oh and no technology at the table. It's eat and talk without distractions.

Why would either have to be banned?

Sounds good to me. Was out yesterday with my grandson for bunnies. 2 for 3 for him. I didn't shoot as I was the dog and he's getting the hang of leading a little bit now. I know of at least one other member that would like to go as well. All are welcome! Got some good state and private land.

Glad your mom is OK. That's a lobster bib. I have been known to take a few home.......

Switched to carbons years ago too. I like the fact, that they are either straight or broken.

You are OK,, Grampy.... You are hearby invited to go out with me and the guys who like low power/fixed power scopes to get drunk and pick up chicks...<<GRIN>>..

The EPA is already going after the wood-burners in the US. Incrementally for now, but there is an all-out ban in the works. My wood stove is my only source of heat. It's a PITA not being able to leave the house for more than a day, but it's nice to not get a gas bill every month.

If it's legal, and the shooter is proficient with it, I don't see why not. The reason why I think these discussion come up often is because of the difference in skill level we have as hunters in our abilities to shoot and analyze terminal ballistics. There are those that want to do more, with less, then there's also those that want to do less, with more. I think the discussions get heated when one hunter tries to tell another what they can, or can't use based on their own opinion. You'll generally hear people trash talk the smaller calibers, but not the other way around. X-Calibur Lighting Systems http://facebook.com/XCaliburLightingSystems

EspressoBuzz, you cannot speak rationally to most here, the are blinded by their hatred of the government and their paranoid delusions feed their fears that the government won't stop until either everyone is either dead or enslaved. Rational conservation does not work with these people because their hatred does not allow for them to accept any views/ideas that do not further their hate filled anti-government agendas.

From what I understand (my neighbors across the way use satellite internet, and I think it's Hughes Net), the download speeds are okay, but the upload speeds rely on your copper phone lines. And then distance from the hub, and traffic on the line play into speed as well. That is, upload speeds are usually slow. I decided on another option when TWC asked for 10k to run a line (on poles) 1/4 of a mile to the mouth of my driveway. I purchased a cell phone booster, and then added a hot-spot to my data plan. 15 gigs between four of us, including phone, and it's fine. But... we don't watch videos, nor stream radio or music. We just browse the web, pay bills, order items, and work when needed. Speeds (both upload and download) can be LTE or 4G based on the type of booster you get and the signal strength between your antennae and the tower. All in all, I think it's been a better option than satellite for us.

The compliant stoves are expensive. About 5x more than my current stove. They're also very fussy to operate and typically require electricity because of on-board computers and such, stuff that can break. I went with wood heat because it's simple, and for me the wood is almost free.

Only killed one yote this year. Our best yote spots get run real hard with dogs so it has felt nonexistent for us calling them lately, not even hearing them howl at all, we used to hear them on every trip. We are taking somewhat of a hiatus on the yotes though because we wanna target fox real hard til the season closes, then we will get back on the yotes hard. We have killed 3 fox so far this season. But with that, we have gotten busted 2 other times, had one come in quick but then hang up just outta range and eventually left, packed up our set a little too early and heard one barking (I think they actually call it a vixen scream) a couple weeks ago, pulled into our spot one night and one was already in the field when we got there another time, and last night we are pretty confident we called in a fox but we weren't able to get a good enough ID on him before he slipped behind a tree snuck outta there. As far as bobcat, I'm part of the bobcat expansion area in the SZ but I just cant justify bobcat hunting during the deer rut so I haven't hunted them yet really.

My wood/oil furnace burned 24/7 for years W/ no issues. The oi burner would occasional kick in when the wood fire died down. In sprinkled creosote presenter crystals when I stoked a new wood fire & always burned a HOT fire once every day (when I came home from work) to prevent creosote build up. My anual chimney inspection & cleaning wre always quick & easy with little residue in the chimney.

I still respectfully disagree. The size and smaller cartridge leads to less recoil and an easier shooting gun with a higher probability of more shots on target. Of course, like mentioned earlier, if you practice enough with any gun you can overcome the recoil. I'm just a realist and I know many don't spend enough time at the range.

Got slapped a couple of times and threw my back out, the last time I tried "picking up chicks". I'm good with alcohol and B S,ing about low power\fixed power,scopes and hunting guns though! Count me in!

Good afternoon members, New to site. Live in CT but spent early years in NY. Been hunting the Southern Tier since my teens which has put me down there in the fall for more than 40 years. Hunt small game and deer. Trying to find the time for turkey, and I'm developing a strong desire to go after coyotes. Never shot one but missed one while deer hunting this year and it's sticking in my craw. Looking forward to viewing the site and hearing from fellow NY hunters. bobdun

Got into my stand early as i was hunting state land and it's first one in gets the spot....took a drag rag soaked in tinks.By 715...had only seen a small doe and squirrels. ..decided I would use my grunt call ...just lightly. I then checked my phone for peak times and it said 7:41 am til 10:50am....looked at clock on my phone and it read 7:41...IT WAS THEN....I heard a branch break directly behind me. . I slowly turned what seemed like forever to see antlers ..now I have to put my phone away and get my glasses on without this buck who is 10 yards behind me seeing any movement...I used the trunk of the tree for cover then clipped my release on my bow string and began slowly turning again.... He is looking for the grunt call he heard.. He starts to walk away quartering perfect at 15 yards ... I drew back my bow.. Picked my spot and waited and as he reached my spot I stopped him with a "mah"....released my arrow to see it hit him perfectly in the shoulder and he ran out of sight with the arrow sticking out just barely.... After an hour of waiting I got down and while searching for blood I heard someone say HEY...... I looked up and said where are you ? Another hunter waved his arm in a tree 60 yards away.... He says your deer is right in front of me where have you been come and get him...I jumped with exitement... Funny part was ...i never knew the other hunter was there he was a hunter from Maine who heard me stop the deer heard the bow release watch the deer run right towards him and died in front of him what an experience... Sorry so late with story

I'm guessing 16 gauge ????

I take offense to that! My hounds are well trained. My dog will only bark if someone comes into the yard. I hate dogs that bark non-stop. If my dog barks he gets the collar!

Bans won't do anything. You think someone who is willing to poach a deer during a closed season wouldn't hunt without a license? Lost of firearm and monetary fines are the only way to go and lots of it.