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When I was in grade school, my old man used to pay me and my sisters $0.01 for every complete worm harness we could bead, clevis, and blade, after dinner and before homework. He'd pre hand-tie 1000's of hooks on wire and monofilament, and crimp the sleeves on the line end. We usually made $5-$10 each/week and got FREE meals and lodging for our labor,lol. He also sold these to "Dustys" and many other tackle shops in the area, so I may have also indirectly had a hand in turkeyfeathers worms indirectly helping you catch a fish! Here's a few I stole from work for my own tackle box before I "retired"! I still keep a few in there un-open as a reminder of where I got my start. Some will call this my allowance..... but trust me, it was a job,lol

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It's like a broken record in here. You know what immigrants we don't like? Illegals. They don't respect us or our country otherwise they wouldn't break our laws in coming here. You know what other immigrants we don't like ? Ones that want to kill us, our family's and destroy our country. Unfortunately they tend to be Muslim extremists. To put your head in your ass and pretend otherwise is suicide for our future.

It's hard for me too sympathize sometimes... When I was first married with a kid I worked three jobs to make ends meet... I didn't blame the rich, I just shut up and did what I had to do until I found something better.

If you choose to use non lead ammo, that's fine. But trying to prevent anyone else from using it by force of law, ridicule or intimidation, is totalitarian. If venison donation programs are unhealthy because the deer are shot with lead, eliminate the programs with proof of contamination. (I think they tried doing that and got a lot of angry responses to it). I agree non lead is better and applaud anyone who uses copper, but I would never go so far as to condemn those who don't. Until more proof of effect is confirmed, and it's proven most raptors are killed by lead they ingest from hunter's bullets and not other lead sources, demanding nobody use lead ammo is a dangerous mindset. As an aside, if hunter's stop using ammo that kills raptors, but other raptor mortality factors are not addressed or given a pass, hunter's should not take that lightly. And if lead is to be banned, the folks who want it stopped bear the responsibility for whatever consequences occur from it afterwards. If supply cannot be met, or prices skyrocket, or the government decides no firearm hunting is safe at all, those who started the ball rolling should be the ones who are held accountable for their zealotry. Be mindful of the changes you think should be. A little extrapolation regarding the path created for the future may give you pause too.

Franks on the grill, grilled jalapeño peppers, baked beans, steamed veggies, and fries.

Worked on my grandparent's farm. If I did good they fed me. If I did really good they gave me some toilet paper in the morning.

Found one of the coolest deadheads I've ever came across today. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk

That's great Biz. I played with my gramps until he died at 97. Only person I personally know that shot lower than his age - 90 at 91 years old from the regular mens tees. He could only drive the ball 180yds on his best shot, but was always dead straight. Enjoy those moments while you can.

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Funny / ironic story. I would think that my fellow shed hunters would agree that finding a matched set is considerably harder than finding just a single side! So, my brother-in-law was in town for the weekend and we decided to do a little shed hunting (30 miles worth). I spot what appears to be a small piece of an antler. I walk over and investigate and see both sides basically laying on each other. I pick them up and shout over to my brother-in-law of my find. As he is walking towards me, and literally 10' from where I find mine, he stops and picks up another matched set....again, basically almost laying on each other. Granted, small deer, but 2 matched sets within 10' of each other. Crazy!

I think I found Doc's hunting blind . Pretty cool . Actually it is someone's survival blind / fort

Nope. I par boil for about 30 sec.Drain and then they go into a hot pan with a pad of butter, 1 tsp of olive oil and a half a clove of garlic, cracked black pepper and a dash of salt for about 2 minutes. Then I add a bit of grated Parmesan cheese.. Good stuff. Over cooked asparagus turns to slime ..

....No....Sounds like an operator problem to me.... If he is hitting birds and knocking them over and they get away, he is hitting them in the body, not the vital head/neck area.. PERIOD..

I have used non lead, and would use it more, if not for the cost. Then there's the fact I spent years developing a really accurate hunting load for my rifle that I would really resist switching from. I also feel the greater terminal performance becomes an unnecessary expense that's not needed for whitetail hunting. As far as greater demand making copper bullets less expensive, I don't think spreading the production costs out over more quantity will do much to lower prices, especially when the cost of copper keeps rising. Bullet makers will be happy to sell whatever the market asks for, but they are in it to make money, not for charity. Besides, currently there are few bullet makers producing all copper projectiles and their production capacity is limited. Until more manufacturers got into, supply would be pinched, causing higher prices until supply caught up to demand.

Fear the Beard, Fitzmagic is on his way to Denver!

BBQ pork loins, on the grill, potato salad and asparagus. Got the loins marinading right now.

I like to look at who gets really pissed off by a person, if the pissed off are largely those I don't care for, than that guy is for me . Trump it is !

I have worked at Burger kings, Kmart, Marriott, Pudgies pizza, SugarCreeks. I worked at Gold circle, I made $96 a week and my rent was $80 a week. Seems like I bartended once or maybe I was just there a lot. I worked at a couple deli's also. I use to also do odd jobs, painting and cleaning. I did try babysitting but that didn't work out to well. I also use to finish furniture(Amish furniture), paint or stain. I was pretty good at that.

Guilty as charged. Sorry.

I have a gay uncle whose first job was as a sock-tucker at a local hosiery mill. Then he got a job as a cork-socker in a barrel bunging factory. After that he got a job in a San Francisco bath house. I don't know WHAT he did there.

I agree, he was washed up. He was very lucky that his team had a great defense, or the patriots would of been in the big game. Nothing bad about retiring after a superbowl win. Good way to bow out.

From age 6 or so, I had some pretty heavy chores to do around the farm. Feeding and watering the sheep. Water had to be wheeled up to the barn from the house in a milk can in a wheelbarrow. Haying (I was the little guy up in the mow tramping in the loose hay when it was dropped off the overhead hay forks. There were all kinds of household jobs to be done too. For that I got a $1.00 a week allowance. Don't laugh, that financed my trapline which in turn bought clothes. The first off-property job was at age 12, and it was filling and tying bags of wheat on the combine, and picking berries. 1st picking was $.08 per quart. Last picking was $0.10 a quart. I don't remember what I was making bagging grain, but I did ok. Oh, and the farm chores at home were still being done for $1.00 a week.

I have always used RemOil it seems to do a good job. You would want something thin, and not get stiff in cold weather, and not gum up. I do not remember the name of the oil , haven't seen it since the mid 80's it was great, it even had Teflon in it.

Breckenridge Vanilla Porter. Very good. Believe Trial suggested it. Thanks.

It isn't only those who want safer bullets who have an agenda. You guys talk before you even know what you are talking about. Read Grouse's post #32 and Shawnhu's #34. You guys just jump to conclusions. You don't know. You don't ask. You just jump. There is a ton of information out there. Read. Minnesota is the other state that shut down its VDP after testing its meat. I know of no other states that do testing. They don't want to know. Try to get some data from the NYS VDP. Good luck with that. I have been told that if they test, it opens up a liability can of worms. Let's all stick our heads in the sand. ND now recommends that children 5 and under, and pregnant women, eat no wild game killed with lead. None! I was told this warning is now on the donated venison packages. What is blown out of proportion is your reactions.We are talking a few bucks for better performance, safer food and no scavenger fatalities. You are not willing to make wise choices but why do you object to giving people information to make better choices? You guys can eat all the lead you want. I don't care. You can even feed it to your kids. But, don't give it to poor people and pretend you are doing them a favor.

Drove little atv thing with hydraulic rakes in the back in sand traps for slouches who didn't rake their footprints ( golf course ). Also changed hole locations on greens. Man , I put some doozies out there when the greens were running fast My dad was superintendent of golf course I worked at for 43 years. While working there and playing golf there I knew every inch of grass there. Ended up club champion 7 of 10 years and then quit golf entirely. No idea what I got paid , long time ago At the time I'd go pick night crawlers off the tees at night. Good pick was 1000 at 5 cents per. They'd be so easy to grab all stretched out with the short grass and sprinklers on Sold to Dustys bait n tackle in Depew on Transit rd for those who remember of that place. Ha , I may have helped you indirectly catch fish ?!

Underwear model Got fired for sock stuffed in the front

You can NOT government people into prosperity. The people that are making minimum wage are making it for a reason.

I'm using a 26" barrel on my present (and hopefully last) turkey gun. As a matter of fact, my previous gun was also 26". Those two guns go back 30 years now.......before that it was probably 28". Never have I said, "dang, I wish I had another 100fps". If a gobbler gets away it's usually my fault...........

Nope....#6 shot applied to the HEAD AND NECK in sufficient density kills gobblers just fine at 50 yards or perhaps a bit farther...I have seen my buddy in Ontario kill too many long range gobblers with his Mossy 835 and # 6 shot to think otherwise. I used #4 shot for many years, but the last few years I have switched to #6 shot mostly based on his success with that shot size.. I still don't shoot much over 40 yards myself...Of course I just use a sissified 11-87 with a 3" chamber, rather than a real MAN's gun like one of those ass kicking 3.5 " monstrosities.

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The following words are supposedly from Trump's long time friend. "VOTE AS YOU WISH, AND LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT TRUMP - - A personal note from Peter Ticktin who knows the guy from high school: As a law firm, we at The Ticktin Law Group do not like to get involved in politics. As soon as we endorse one side, we risk alienating everyone on the other side. Also, our lawyers and staff are, themselves, on both sides. Politics is not our game. However, Justice is! If you saw a guy get publicly smeared, and you knew him well from the days you were friends and seniors together in high school, if you knew him to be a decent and honest man, would you want to say something? This is why I need to share what I know. I was aghast at watching last night's debate. It was a set-up. The moderators, Cruz, and Rubio were all like little alligators trying to take a bite out of Trump. Yes, Donald Trump has had some failures, but he has been exceedingly successful. None of this came out. Instead, there was a general attack. Rubio simply makes up lies. He pretends that Trump has small hands and makes fun of him for something which isn't even real. He pretends that Donald wets his pants, and makes fun of him, as though it was true, and then he calls Donald Trump a "Bully." I am not suggesting that you should vote or not vote for anyone. I just need to defend a former friend who is being smeared. Like Donald Trump, I attended New York Military Academy ("NYMA") for high school. In fact, in our senior year, together, Donald was my captain, and I was his 1st Platoon Sergeant. I sometimes joke that I ran his first company for him, Company "A." People don't really change much from the ages of 17 and 18, and I know this guy. I know him to be a good decent guy. We lived and breathed an Honor Code in those years. It wasn't just a rule. It was our way of life. Neither Donald, nor any other cadet who graduated with us would ever lie, cheat, or steal from a fellow cadet. These values became irreversibly intertwined in the fabric of our personalities, of who we are. Of the 99 guys (no girls in those days) in our class, there is not one who I know who has a bad word to say about Donald Trump. Think of it. With all the jealousies which arise in high school and thereafter, with all the potential envy, not one of us has anything other than positive memories of this man. How could we? He was an "A" student, a top athlete, and as a leader, he was highly respected. We never feared him, yet we never wanted to disappoint him. He had our respect. He was never a bigot in any way, shape or form. He only hates those who hate. Of course he denounces the KKK. As to the discussion with the New York Times, it is his choice to release the 'off the record' remarks. However, if he does, it opens the door for all political opposition to make that demand for everyone, and that means that our press will never get those 'off the record' remarks which help them to understand the realities of the campaign. Moreover, the idea that Donald Trump confessed some alternate theory of his position is preposterous. Can anyone believe that all those NY Times reporters are walking around knowing some deep dark nasty secret about a guy who is seeking an endorsement? The Republican establishment is afraid of Donald Trump. Why? They are afraid that he will lose to Hillary. They don't hate Donald. They hate her. They are so fearful that they fail to see that by expanding the base of voters for Trump, he is more likely to win. Watching the chorus of whiners, decriers, denigrators, and self-righteous put-down experts from so many directions, from Mit Romney, to Megyn Kelly, Little Mario, it has to make you wonder. Why? Why are so many people so angry with Donald Trump, that they are lying, name calling, ridiculing, and demeaning him as they do. Either they are afraid, or they know him to be evil. This is why I feel the need to speak out at this time. I know this man. He is a lot of things, but he is not evil. He is a decent honest guy who loves this country, and who is willing to sacrifice so much of what is left of his life, because he knows that this country needs to be fixed, and that it is going to require someone who can do the job. He just doesn't see anything around him other than political hacks, so he is willing to take this huge responsibility. I'm not saying that he is the only one who can do the job. My point is simply as to his motivation and his goodness. This next decade is going to be one of major changes. We all see the climate changing, and the world food supply is getting lower. Our fish stock around the world is running low. Oil prices will cause countries to fail. The Middle East is beyond repair, and we have become weak and ineffective around the world. Donald Trump sees the issues and knows that he can assemble leaders who would have the best chance of fixing things. This is why he is running. He does not need it for his own aggrandizement. He doesn't need another big jet or to take up residence in the White House. He just wants things to be fixed, and he knows that the politicians won't fix anything. I knew Donald Trump and was close to him in our senior year in high school. I just want you to know that there is nothing to fear from him. His character is as good as it gets. He is a patriot, taking on a heroic task, and being thanked by massive abuse. If you want to see a true reflection of a man, look at his children. Need I say more?"

Smoking some boneless chicken breasts for BBQ pulled chicken. This beer is meh but wanted to check it out. Nitro coffee stout

I know it is clear where I stand. I love wildlife - deer, birds, herps, fish. I believe a lot of the satisfaction hunters get from hunting has to do with wildlife they are not pursuing. However, the first part of the excerpted quote above, you made up from whole cloth. You are not arguing with me. You are arguing with an idea in your head. It is good that airdale is burying his lead tainted scraps. Most people dump them. Some in the landfill, some in the woods. Since mine have no lead in them, I do not hesitate to put out scraps for the scavengers. The question I have is what happens to all the lead tainted trimmings from commercial butcher shops? A lot of that stuff goes to rendering plants for dog food. There is at least one state - with a serious eagle poisoning issue - that allows coyote hunters to use it as bait.

I bought a box of Rio Bismuth for turkey hunting. Because I got them at a local shop it was $40 for ten shells. Just feel that's pretty steep IMO. I used two to get a pattern and the rest will be for shooting at game not paper. I had a Dr. appointment today and on the way home I decided to hit Wally-World. They have the Winchester Super-X steel shot on rollback for $6 a box, so I picked one up in #6 to see how they work in my shotgun. I have nothing against anyone who uses non lead ammo, nor lead ammo for that matter. I do agree 100% on no lead for water fowl do to how much it effects all living creatures around the water. You shoot, pellets that miss end up in the water and it effects the fish, frogs etc. .

Waste from any game animal or farm animal I butcher is buried, What I consider to be good bones are given to my dogs. I would not consume any bloodshot meat regardless of the type of bullet that is used be it copper or lead, it is cut away and discarded. Al

Wouldn't the small increase in cost for copper be offset by the decrease in wasted meat? I don't recall exactly, but the box of shells i bought this past year was only a few dollars more than the ammo I've bought in the past. If you avoid having to throw away a few pounds of meat, it seems like a breakeven at the very least- not even considering the potential health concerns of failing to remove all of the lead fragments.

That sucks!! People are thoughtless A-holes these days. In the past year my sons car has been hit twice, while parked. Both times caused real damage and both times the driver just took off. One time was in my own driveway!! Someone must have been turning around, smacked my sons car and just drove away……..

FYI - Below is from Hoyt's owner's manual (Note the "...light, spot lubrication...". meaning a drop or two per cam's pivot. How much odor can that produce???). This is a more critical maintenance item in compound type crossbows with their shorter limbs, 12-14" draw length and aggressive cams than in the traditional compound bows. Unless you're still stubbornly hanging on to your old, original Bear Whitetail Hunter bow. LOL "A light, spot lubrication of the axles where they pass through the wheel/cam should be done on a regular basis (1,500-2,000 shots). In adverse hunting conditions where dirt, dust, and moisture are encountered, lubrication may be done on a daily basis. Hoyt recommends that you use a silicone or Teflon based lubrication or any other quality grease available at your local Hoyt Pro Shop. It is not recommended that you use "penetrating oils" such as WD-40, EZ #7, Fast Break, etc. Note: Cam & 1/2 System bows feature sealed stainless steel ball bearings which do not require lubrication."

All you need is some maple trees, 5/16" taps, food grade containers to hold the sap on the tree, a container to gather- hold the sap, and something to boiling down the sap into syrup. Turkey fryers with a big stainless steel pan can be used. I prefer a slight smokey taste done over a wood fire. Days like this, I fall far behind due to excessive flow.

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This is sad but true. I work for the Rochester FD my truck co. Covers parts of route 490 and 590. Our dispatch info is often vague if not out right wrong. It seems many folks have no,idea where they are , they say 490 east because they are on the east side of the city, but they are in the west bound lanes..... They are 2 or 3 exits from where they think, and on and on. We use our personal iPhones and the Waze app to get the correct location.

I was 12 and started working at the farm down the road. Feeding the cows and shoveling crap after school and on Saturday, paid $25 a week. During summer bailing and putting in hay, paid $75 a week. Good money back in 69. Lessons learned on that farm, are still carried with me today.

$3.00 per week. Dude , even if you are 200 years old I think you got shafted Was Abe Lincoln a cool dude ????

The good ole days of the Roman Empire.

I agree!! I need to hit the store...with the warmer weather on the way time to amp up my consumption as well. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

I average about 5-6 beers a week. No harm , no foul

Same page really. I like a lot of what Trump says and I've wanted for years to lock the border down to illegal immigration. It's insane and neither party takes it seriously. But, geeze, can he lighten up on some of the sillier stuff. The pseudo-heil trump oath thing he did this past weekend, for example, that's embarrassing. I mean, if I'm traveling outside of the US and I tell people I live here I can't have them immediately start laughing at the president right off the bat. And we can't do away with the 1st amendment to allow registration of muslim americans--and I say that despite the fact that the bulk of the world's terrorism is indeed caused by islamists. I know that, very familiar with the stats. But american citizenship has to mean something and so does the constitution. I would love to see Trump take hillary to task in a debate, it would be a real treat for the ages. But seriously, talking about the size of his genitals in a national debate? People's memories may be short. It's possible he's done all this silliness just to win the nomination because it's been a highly entertaining spectacle. I'm hoping if he gets it he can become a legitimate candidate who people can vote for without having to be embarrassed about it. So far he's not that guy. If I put a trump sticker on my car right now most people would just assume I'm joking. And that's a problem trump needs to deal with.