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Just got my Iowa bow kill from last season...Paul Glowacki did a great job......scored high 140's.....dressed 240lbs yes 240....shot him at ten yard went 70 yards and piled up.

Just wanted to update everyone on my great uncle Salvatore. He turned 105 years young today!! God bless him.

A lady friend of mine called to say hello. She likes to fish and I had a book on fishing for all the game fish in North America I wanted her to have. As we talked, she said her daughter is going on the youth turkey hunt with some other friends. It will be her first time hunting. She said they have lots of turkey on their land and usually do well. Mom bought her daughter a nice Mossberg 500 youth model in 20 gauge with screw in chokes to use. She got the turkey choke and 3" #5's for her too. As we talked, I asked if the girl has a sling. She did not. I told her to stop over and pick up the book and I'd give her one of the many extra slings I have that never gets used. I then started to find lots I stuff I never use anymore. Insulated camo coveralls, non-insulated camo coveralls, (both too small for me for years now) camo hat, neckerchief, face mask, license holder, gloves, seat cushion, belt, turkey call, hoodie, olive drab wool sweater, some netting, hand muff I used to use to bowhunt, a bore snake, and anything else I felt she might need to get started. I also scrounged up two good compact folding knives, some Cutters insect repellent and some bug bite relief spray. They came over yesterday evening and I gave them all this stuff. And since she plans to hunt deer too, I gave her 10 rounds of Winchester 20 gauge slugs to see how it shoots them later in the year. I also gave her a few rounds of 2 3/4" #3 Buckshot to have available if she ever needed to defend herself when home alone. (They live in a very rural area). We talked for awhile about hunting turkey, shooting guns and buying equipment. I answered a lot of her questions. I told her to call or e-mail anytime if she felt I could help her out. I like to do whatever I can to get new hunters started in the sport, every chance I get. She said she's going to call me about adding weight to the stock to cut recoil and adding some sights to the vent rib for slug shooting. I wished her good luck when they left. I hope she bags a nice one. Mom said they would invite me for the turkey dinner.

I got up to the Adirondacks last weekend for some more shed hunting. I found a nice 4 point right away. Maybe a mid 130s buck, but pretty good for that area. (#53, 4/15/16) Fleur saving me the trouble of having to pick it up myself... Fleur found this ancient 4 point buried in the leaves. It looked to be 8-10 years old, maybe even older. Hard to believe the porcupines didn't get it. (#54, 4/15/16) Fleur came through again deep in a spruce swamp... It happened so fast I wasn't able to get good pictures. (#55, 4/15/16) I managed to find one more for myself at the end of the day. (#56, 4/15/16) Group photo:

Today is the day that NYS residents vote in the presidential primaries, both Democrat and Republican. It's a 'closed' primary, so you have to be registered for one party or the other to vote today. Not a political post, just a public service announcement.

My votes in, the problem with living in a small town is it took me 2hrs by the time I got done talking to everyone. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quick! Where's the air marshal? This thread has just been hijacked! Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

We need a beer meetup before hunting season starts again! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Great hike with dad and son. Pulled some cams and even found a shed

Buyer could have played with it from the moment they received it but ended up breaking it like accidentally dropped it in water or something and now wants to cover for their own mistake by seeking a refund. Not saying it is so but is a possibility. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Fixed it for you I don't love mowing but it's pretty satisfying drinking a beer on the porch watching the wife mow it

Trurmp , 6 times . Seems his paw print looks just like all the other dogs and the old women working there can't tell one beagle from another .

who did he vote for?

Seen this picture on another forum, some woman took this bird on her first turkey hunt!!!! Nothing like getting a monster as your first bird!! 1 7/8" spurs on that bad boy!!!

The Mrs and I walked our dog down the street to the church and voted .

I used to enjoy it when I had the time to spare. Nowdays I just dont, and it has become something that sucks up time I really could be using doing something constructive instead of riding around burning gas for a couple of hours at a crack. It has nothing to do with hating being outside or anything like that.

Really hate to follow Sam ...... Went to a friends land in Macedon . I don't know the land well , only hop in one of his stands a couple times a year. Walked it to learn the land better and shoot my new Glock. Found the shed 50 minutes in to the walk and the small head a few minutes after. Number 7 shed for me in maybe 12 to 15 hours of walking around blindly. I just can't grid search to boring for me I just hike trails and such looking for good spots to hang stands .

As my original post states I brought the Garmin Striker 4 portable online at Dicks Sporting Goods for $200. Its scheduled to be delivered today so maybe I can go out and play with it this weekend, if not then definitely next weekend, I will let you know how it works then.

This forum is not really a true sample of NY Deer Hunters as a whole... the survey gives a good idea of the attitudes of those on this forum, but I don't think it reflects actual overall attitudes of most hunters from around the state... there are more informed and less ignorant hunters that regularly participate in this forum... I won't go as far as saying "the cream of the crop" but better informed than the vast majority of NY hunters.

If you're paying, we can go whenever. Only rule is you have to be willing to try everything I order.

Only stainless gun I own

For sure you and everyone else are welcome.Beer and Deer are proof we love our land.To add to this I just did up a batch of mussel's 2 cans Bud 1 stick butter 4 cloves garlic 2 onions and 6 sausage links/2lbs mussel's.No pictures but was tasty.

I have to say this,from a question as to what beer is best for making beer bread has evolved it to an all beer thread is very awesome you all guys and women have shown such a wide view on the types/flavors that can be used or drank with most meals or just a great tasting beverage.I have tried some of thee mentioned beers and some are/have /can't get in my area have been tasty to my taste and some just not for myself.Thanks keep the thread going because not only do I/we use for cooking we just enjoy a beverage.

For any used item, 30 days for a refund is very generous. After that, it's silly to even ask. Especially anything electronic. That's why you should ALWAYS try it out immediately after receiving the item. Case closed.

I don't love mowing but it's pretty satisfying drinking a beer on the porch looking at it afterwards

For turkey this thing is my favorite. Once I figured out to fold it back up into the neat little circle, it sets up or takes down in under a minute and I just strap it to my pack when we pick up to move. I like that it's semi-mobile, lightweight, and packable, and offers the best protection from the swarming black flies. I leave the fiberglass rods at home as I don't mind the sagging roof hunting with a gun. Never really bothered brushing it in for turkey either. Just cleared away the leaves on the floor where I'll set it up and start cluckin'!

I'm usually ready to go home by noon, especially when it's sunny and warm, but I have called in a few nice birds as late as 11:30 AM.

I always try to help out the ladies too. I once asked Miranda Lambert if she'd like to hunt turkeys with me, and she said she'd love to but she had to wash her hair that day. Then I asked her if she'd like to go out to dinner and she said she'd love to but she never dates guys who are shorter than she is.

This is why I don't have close neighbors or a lawn. None of that stepford wives crap for me.

This pic is of 3 of my great uncles in Italy. They were out rabbit hunting back in the late 30's, early 40's. The dogs were hunting when they started baying very different than when they were on a rabbit. My great uncle, standing on the passenger side running board, took off running towards them and found that they had encountered a pack of wolves. By the time he got there the wolves had already killed one of the dogs. My uncle raised his side by side and took aim at the first wolf. By the time the smoke cleared and his gun jammed somehow, he had killed three wolves. When my other uncles arrived the remaining wolves had run off. Needless to say it was a day that they wouldn't forget for as long as they lived. The only remaining great uncle still alive is the gentleman standing on the driver's side running board. He's in his mid 90's now and I call him every deer season from camp to tell him that we're there and he loves to hear how we are doing and how many deer we killed. He hasn't hunted in years but he loves to hear the stories. Least I could do is call him and let him live it through us.

Just picked up an old winchester model 92 in 25-20 for small game, pests and varmints. Only factory load is an 86 grain bullet at about 1400fps. A great and fun gun to shoot! But it has an interesting thing. 3 drilled and tapped holes on each side of the receiver forming a triangle. Can't figure out what they could have been for. The triangles are also not symetrical side-to-side. Any thoughts?

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A friend of mine is a parapeligic ( sp ?) and hunts out of one of those..He kills birds.

You got to try the tent chair blind if your hunting with a kid.. you just sit in it and pull the cover over you.. it comes in a double chair or single chair.. Ive had several youth shoot there first bird from one of these including my daughter whom cant sit still for nothing.lol.. They are really light and portable for moving around.. I use one of the single chairs for deer hunting in the back woods its not very roomy but it keeps you out of the elements and a bit warmer during long sits. I hunt turkey with a TC super 14" .410 and i need to get the bird within 10 yrds or so and this is the blind that really works well for me.. If you havnt hunted turkey from a blind just because you like to move around and you think the blind will slow you down try one of these double chair blinds .. Good luck ..Ron http://www.cabelas.com/ensemble/Ameristep-One-Man-and-Deluxe-Two-Man-Chair-Blinds/7018.uts

Thanks for the thoughts gentlemen. I may have a line on a very good deal for the Bushnell Bone Collector RF. Should work fine and for the price, if it lasts at least 3-4 years, it will be worth it.

go to a good archery shop and get measured for draw length, then try out several brands of compound bows, you will know the right one as it will just feel good in your hand. Also do not get over bowed ( to heavy a peak draw weight ) you can take down all US deer with as little as 40 lbs bow weight, you do not need a bow setup for 70 lbs peak draw weight. I now have mine setup for just 55 lbs, can shoot 3D's all day long with out being over tired.

Once a week, I get an opportunity to ride around in circles in total relaxation, relieving stress, all by myself solving all the worlds problems. It is a bit therapeutic ..... lol. Of course, on occasion, that zero-turn mower can be a bit of a carnival ride. The thing is actually fun to bomb around in, seeing how fast I can zip around the trees and other obstacles. I'm getting pretty good. I haven't taken out a shrub in a couple of years.....lol.

Pardon my ignorance if this topic has been covered. My intent is not to stir emotions, not that I have. Just curious as to what other people thought and their reasoning behind it. Helps me form my opinion to hear others view points.

So you didn't like my survey doewhacker? I didn't make the results so maybe you should also dislike the 750 people who voted. That counts as doing something" doesn't it?

Again, this guy saying there was 350 doesnt mean thats what there was. What convention is he speaking about? Is he talking about the whole event (which goes on for multiple days) or is he talking about a banquet, etc etc? If youre gonna throw numbers and accusations out there, come with details. After all, you are always asking for the same type of hard data to back up CWD info, are you not?

I think the Spring season is just fine the way it is. If too many people keep making a fuss about all day for the whole season or all day for part of it, it will end up like the fall season. Two weeks NZ and two weeks SZ. Some thing are best left alone.

original but I honestly don't care for it. harder to be consistent with grip versus some other stock designs. despite it's a thumbhole it's really open no obvious place your hand ends up. I was just intending to use the FMJ's for time behind the trigger. wouldn't hunt or sight in with them. i'll probably never shoot a round from the box of American Eagle again pretty much useless out of this gun. blows my mind how poorly they shot.

Would you buy a used cellular electronic item (for a decent amount of coin) and not check it out for two months?

Thanks turkeyfeathers, sometimes you guys have to listen to my thoughts and not what I type.

I haven't been able to check my roost sites yet, but by the looks of the trail cam pics and the time stamps on the food plots.. they're doing the same thing they always do in spring... Guess we will find out Saturday morning.. good luck to all the kids!

I like the fork at the end of the right antler and the texture near the brow tines is cool. My buck only barely had one brow tine.

Kind of cool to see the way a flock of breeding turkeys moves through the woods. Two old (3.5 and up) lead a flock of hens. The two black birds on the right side of the frame are the curmudgeons, leading about 12 hens. The third frame is a good sized group of gals for my neck of the woods (on the Pa. border) these days. The fourth frame shows a 2.5 year old trailing the hen group and two adult toms, at a respectful distance.

That is what is different between bowhunters. Those that first fought for a "special" bow season really enjoyed the challenge of that particular weapon. It was all about the love of the bow and the fantastic feeling of accomplishment that those unique hunters got from successfully taking on the challenge. It really was all about the bow. Now "bowhunters" are predominantly all about the kill regardless of what weapon is used. There has been an evolution of mindset more than equipment. The mentality now is, weapon be damned. Just give me a piece of that early season and whatever I can find that will whack a deer with the least amount of effort, challenge and skill. Two completely different schools of thought and attitude. And in today's technocracy, guess which one is winning out.

The DEC is saying no change in the deer regulations for up to the next 5 years, and the possible removal of the doe only reg. in some WMU’s. That’s ok with me.

12-19-2015