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Been working on my new hunting rig, started it 5 years ago , nearing completion now.. got all the glass in and 1/2 wired.. turns over ,one sending unit is hooked up in tank it should purr lIke a kitten...

Finally broke my 2 year slump this morning at 9:15 on a Jake. Called in a Tom that came in quietly but couldn't get a shot. Then about half an hour later I called in two Jakes and blasted one of them. They came in quiet too, didn't hear a single gobble today. Season's been real quiet as far as gobbles this year. Heard one gobble when I had my little cousin out on the youth hunt and not a single gobble during the regular season so far.

The new season of Mountain Men starts tonight on the history channel at 10pm, this is one of my favorite shows anybody else watch? Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk

I find this little guy on my deck railing today. At first glance I thought it was a rock or a piece of cement.

Found this little guy on my steps yesterday afternoon , courtesy of our cat. I tried to pick him up to see if he was injured , but thought better of it when he started growling at me. So I caught him in my striper net and released him near a coon den in the woods behind my house. He scampered up a tree apparently unharmed. No sign of the mother which was kind of surprising to me.

The Amish community will be up in arms after they read your post ... o wait ,nevermind.

Hunting related or not, anybody got any favorites?

Been writing since high school. Even went to college to teach literature (even though I still talk like a hillbilly) but dropped out because my mind is useless when contemplating numbers. But I've finally can mark getting published off the bucket list! I wrote a piece for American Digger Magazine. Also have a new video up. Walked two miles of creek in search of yet another major civil war crossing. Found some interesting things. Then on to a home site that was captured by union forces in 1863. Oh yeah, and two owls. All videos are better will owls. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

I went to Little Valley yesterday, didn't hear a bird at first light. I struck 1 up around 9 got set up , thought he would come down the logging road below me, wrong he went above me, had him coming in till he got behind a big blow down and hung up. I waited him out and he ended up moving on, so I got up and followed him, called him right back only to have him go below me this time! he ended up circling around me at 60 yds. and walked off. So I followed again, he came back to within 60 yrds again and went above me! Finally he just kept walking off! this lasted about 1.5 hours. Best day so far!

I don't condone what the guy did, but most folks who drop their deer off at a processor are not too concerned about how much or what meat they get back. If they were, they would cut them up themselves, It is not that difficult. Maybe a few more folks will start doing their own after reading this. Then they can get all of their own meat back, and learn the best places to place their bullets.

I think I might have kissed "her" one lonely night, back in the day.

I didn't even think about a dog. I'm hunting in Ontario and if anyone wants to look tomorrow I'm game but given the distance he traveled and now all the rain I feel it might be fruitless and am thinking he might be ok anyhow. maybe tomorrow I can finish him off.

definitely keep a copy and frame it. everyone who finally gets published somehow usually does. somewhere I've got a OEM Powersports magazine cover I'm on because of an extra curricular during college I was apart of. I've got friends who are published in hunting magazines. it's always a cool thing to have your buddies pick up something to read and see your name in it. means people value what you have to say. congrats man! years from now some family will be digging through an old barn and their grandpappy's odd digging stuff and magazines. they'll flip through and there you'll be. a part of history.

Sorry about the unfortunate outcome. Sometimes it can be something small like picking your head off the stock or even a branch in the way you didnt notice that can lead to something like this happening. It happens and only your mistakes are really going to make you a better hunter in the end.

that's a monster of a doe. I'd think even with a processor you'd get at least 60lbs. I usually get around 45-50lbs from a doe that would weigh that much if I strapped a bag of corn on their back. definitely got hosed.

I hope they order restitution to the people who paid for him to process their venison, which he stole and sold to others.

Damn im jealous gman, thats on my bucket list, get an old truck to bomb around in. Looks good!!

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They process 1,500 deer a year , it seems he shaves a couple pounds off each one , rather then poach 80 deer . My guess anyway , seems a lot less labor intensive .

I stopped at the local deli this morning after turkey hunting.This little mooch sat on my side view mirror looking for a piece of my buttered roll. I was able to feed him out of my hand.

Same here! I'll be watching ... I also like Yukon Men and The Last Alaskans ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It is important to know why deer eat certain weeds and could be of use to you as well...Intestinal parasites...they are transmitted through ingestion(water) sometimes bites or skin irritations...but animals know instinctively what to eat when needed.......here are some things that they will go to...I always fed our goats pine and spruce to avoid have medications in them while actively milking...

. Oh yeah. I forgot about the 30" pike today... He was a fight on my ultra light rod with4# test...

Had to share my excitement. Ordered exactly what I wanted from black widow and she shoots as good as she looks. So happy with it. The deer should be afraid, very afraid. Lol And not too shabby for a 58" hunting bow:

And I wasn't looking. . After picture my friend opened it then threw it. Said I could poisoned.

I wasn't joking when I said I don't have a website lol. I know I made it seem like I might have a site, I don't, yet. It's coming down the road if/when we start our breeding program. We had a set back with our female recently when she decided to eat part of a Kong and get it lodged in her intestine. $4000 later and we are back on track although her cycle is off now. Navhda is great for beginners and socializing, or people who like testing their dogs. I would go to training days but I don't have the time to dedicate a whole day and then some when I can train when ever I want here at home. I have an endless supply of free pigeons down the road and will set up to brood game birds soon.

Don't think you did anything worthy of a bashing at all. That's hunting. It doesn't always work out perfectly. That rig you are shooting is certainly capable of a 50 yard kill. I'm assuming you patterned it first.

Congrats on being published! Really like your videos, looks like a lot of fun!

Sorry to hear it Belo, It happens. Know anyone with a good bird dog?

I have no skills this was complete learning experiance.. but like my neighbor whos 80 and the guy that got me into the estate sale.early as he was friends with former owner and his family .told me it only.goes back together 1 way ...lol

Well not including my labor ( I can't tell you how many hours I worked on it and it sat for months with nothing done) I have about 15k in parts and paint.. that includes body prep tools as I had none and bought a lot to enter into my lifetime tool supply..

Congrats on your project!!!! Bet it feels great seeing it come to life!!!

I didn't do much to the motor as it started after sitting for 24 years (try thay with a modem vehicle) just changed the oil replaced cracked wired and replaced plugs and rebuilt carb Everything else was restored, had 21 leafs prongs in it so I took out 11, it still rates as a 1 ton. Had a lot of metal fab including the entire bed(found a guy in pa with original plans) brakes,were complete rebuilt (drums all around) ,fender tail had to be fabricated as well as,floors ,cab corners ,rocker panels and braces, windshield frames.. a lot of dents and dings as it was used by former owner as a wood truck. Even had dents in the roof! It should of really went to the scrap yards but it ran and I didn't have heart to take a running vehicle to the junk yard especially a rare vehicle like a pick up. It feels so good to be almost done with it .. hoping for memorial day parade unveiling.

I agree with Larry. In the 2 years they charged him for, they allege 3 tons of venison. That equals 6000 pounds. Since he processed 1500 deer each year, he only needed to take 2 pounds from each customer to get his 3 tons. I started the other thread on this. I did business with him once, and only once. The owner isn't Hoag. Hoag is just an employee. I am hoping - upon conviction - that he is required to make restitution to everyone on his customer list. I won't qualify since it has been over 20 years since I went near the place.

I haven't had much to talk about here the first two weeks, but things are looking up the last few days! Been working several birds for 3 mornings in a row now. Had one come about 3 steps away from getting himself killed this morning but he never cleared the brush where I needed him to. I'm finally excited about turkey season again! Gobblers are NOT coming to the fields anymore here after fly down and are simply silently strutting in the timber after 9AM. Lots of lone hens walking away from their flocks early, but that doesn't seem to be doing much for making them vocal later in the day.... yet!

Roughly how much does it cost to take a beat up truck like that and turn it to the beautiful pile of gold in your last picture? That would make a sick pickup to replace my 03 accord Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

That's great then.

I take my kids there a lot. Pretty darn cool place. Its a bounus that you can buy elk,bison and water buffalo meat there. I always buy some every time we go there.

Few shots from our Mothers Day brunch.. Food was AWESOME as expected, and the animals never disappoint!

Better be careful about talking about TV shows on a HUNTING SITE . Someone might complain !

Wasn't sure which post to reply to, so I replied to the first one I read on the topic. http://huntingny.com/forums/topic/32783-stealing-and-selling-venison-caught-in-the-act/ Hope thay do max fines and jail time on this one. Seems like it's been going on for years and the shop won awards.

There was a time when I liked that show. Recently they've been choosing personalities that I don't necessarily like. Charlie was a moron, and that guy in New Mexico (Kyle I think) was equally inept. Don't get me started on Eustace and his sovereign citizen-esque "I don't understand why they're trying to steal my land" crusade. It's not stealing when you owe $40k in back taxes. On top of that, when I started watching closely I started noticing where things were obviously staged. There was an episode where Charlie's beaver were being taken by coyotes, so he set a urine post set. He came back the next day and the coyote was frozen solid in a very unnatural position. If you looked closely you could tell that it was staged. All in all, I can't watch anymore. I liked--and still like--Tom, Marty, and to a lesser extent Rich, but the positives don't outweigh the negatives for me. EDIT: If you're into this kind of subject matter, you should check out the documentary "Happy People: A year in the Taiga" on Netflix. Imagine a Russian version of Mountain Men without the fabricated production.

New born fawns are always fun to stumble across. As long as their not found with the tractor or mower. Those times are not so fun.. lol

200 days ago puts us about Oct 24 2015.. nice pics

Buckstopshere, nice bird and nice hooks on him. Nah you aren't done, you can't shoot but you definitely can call for someone else or go along for the fun. Take a youth hunting maybe . I'm still looking to punch tag #1 . Great season you've had

Let me just pull some change outa the couch!!

I agree no guns in rut and shorter seasons would be the big difference, pretty much true for ohio,iowa, kansas,ect split season seem to be much better.

True, but they also have something in abundance that NY does not have...primo farm land with amazing soil. Many people don't know the kind of difference that can make.