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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

Coyotes, rabbit, squirrel.................... I am still hitting the woods. Not as much as I would like, but still getting out there. Even had days where I just walked the woods and didn't kill a bushy tail.

With the weather so nice this winter, I've been going out for coyote, rabbits and squirrels, most every weekend. Even doing some post deer season scouting. My grandson, hunting buddy and I, have been having a blast!

Pot……Meet kettle

Armed militants take over a federal building, why should where make a difference? People were still kept from work, everything is the same as other occupy protest EXCEPT these people came armed and threatened violence. Let me say again, THREATENED VIOLENCE from the beginning, so why the kid gloves? I'm not saying they should have stormed the place or anything like that but to not create a perimeter and then allow women and children to enter and others to come and go as they pleased just goes against every law enforcement principle I have seen before. Oh! and the building wasn't unoccupied as in a unused building, they were off for the New Years Eve Holiday, It would have been occupied if they came one day later.

Only the White Right can take over a federal building with weapons and threaten violence and not be approached or even surrounded for 3 weeks and you honestly want to equate it with rock throwing and Wall Street protesters who were liberally seasoned with pepper spray while peacefully being handcuffed?? Burning federal land, putting hunter hikers and firemen at danger don't register huh? DOMESTIC TERRORISM but no blip on your radar.

Reminds me of when I was bird hunting. We would often run into to older guys. They were in their mid 70's. We would always stop and talk with them for a few minutes. They had been bird hunting together since they were kids and tagged along with their fathers, who also hunted together. They hunted with Springers, and both used real old, double barrels. They always got birds. Im sure they're gone now

They were shooting last night about 1030 across hill don't know if any were taken...cat season ended before deer season here in western nySent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

Grampy Altamont is not that far from myself maybe we could do a weekend/Saturday hunt some time.I sure love the leather stocking region.

For the little guy. I said I wouldn't be one of those guys that showed off pictures of the kid ,so I'm just showing off his camo.

Love it. Hope it's not scent lock or the sniff test of a dirty diaper may slip past you, lol. And by no means be afraid to show pics. He's your pride and joy I'm very proud of my daughter and show pics all the time.

50$ for a bait pile??? Ordering a dump truck of apples ~ screw it

#1 and #2..........found a couple weeks ago. I've already posted these in an earlier thread:

Do whacko, wingnut martyrs get 70 virgins when they get to heaven?