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I took a walk down to the creek to get some shots of some wild flowers today. Hiking along when a momma wood duck and her kids went scurrying across the water. The babies made it safe to the creek bank and hid underneath. Momma however put on the "lame duck act" and began splashing around trying to lure me downstream with her. Out of nowhere from behind me this hawk came ripping past my head and nailed her right in the deepest section of the pool! I had my short lens on so I had to make a quick change before I could do anything. I could hear all kinds of splashing going on but now I couldn't see over a mound of creek rocks. When I finally got situated and peaked over the rise, I saw momma duck swim under the creek bank on the other side and this hawk swimming for the other shore! Momma took a solid hit and there were feathers floating everywhere. She curled up in a hole and didn't come back out while I was there. Not sure if she made it or not. Mr. Hawk didn't stick around long once he dried out from his high speed plunge! Very cool to see such an attack so close!

First card pulls of the new antler growing season!!! I am very happy to see this guy (aka Wannabe) still alive. The last pics I got of him were just before daylight on 12/13 (which was the final day of regular gun season) and he never showed up during post season like he has every other year. He is now a 5 year old...been watching since the summer of '12 when he was a yearling 8-pt. My fingers are crossed that he will add some inches after the mild winter and break 140 this year. We'll see in about 7-8 weeks... Last year: This guy almost fooled me, but I recognized him after taking a closer look at the pics. I saw him several times post season still wearing antlers into late february. He is a 4 year old...while he doesn't appear to have the best genetics, he has a lot of character and I can't wait to see what he looks like in August!!! Note the scar over his shoulders... The three evenly spaced notches in the left ear... Last year:

I know two buddies that have 3 screws and opted to NOT have the modification done because of fear of decreased resale/value. They simply only carry it with 5 in when hunting and the cocking of the hammer will line it up on a live round.

It does stink unloading vest, stacking calls, looking to a dedicated gun waiting on spring again. But, Deer season is coming turkeyfeathers. Plus a lot of other good stuff in between. Thank God we do the outdoors, always a next season coming

It sorta hurts now. Just cleaned out the trunk. Spare calls , shells , vest , dekes , extra camo , back pack , blind etc. All in the basement. Saddening

Hear me out on this wooly. Id say lets bring back the show wild America and change to woolys wild America. Its gotta nice ring to it doesn't it. I think its a lock my friend.

Im out on the ,SS pos with Mrs. 302 when I see something off to the side in the water, birds I figure except it's to brown . Turns out to,be these two deer swimming across Irondequoit Bay just south of the bridge. The wife is saying don't scare them they'll get tired. I stayed back killed the motor for a bit . I tell you'll once they. crossed , I figured they catch their breath for a bit , nope full speed up a VERY steep hill .

Larry302 is exactly right about the 'heeling' issue during the shot. It's a natural response with even small-bore target handguns, but definitely becomes more pronounced with the boomers. A solid rest will help you determine if the gun is at fault, or if it's a form issue. In my considerable experience with handguns, I've found that it's usually a matter of slightly adjusting the nut behind the trigger.

I too concur, that phade has the best trail cam advice on the site. When he talks trail cams, I listen!

Nice shots wooly, and you had the ID right. It's a juvenile redtail. They don't get the red tail until maturity, the juveniles have a brown banded tail as shown. Cooper's hawks have banding on the tail but it is more distinct and broader bands and they also have much more distinct banding under the wing. The shape of the hawk clearly marks it as a member of the Buteo genus as well, Cooper's hawks, sharpies, and goshawks all belong to the Accipiter genus.

Well I gave it all I had, not a gobbler from the roost again today, busted 1 off the roost @ 5:45, sat it out till 9 hoping there would be 1 nearby. Took a walk,at 10 I set up again and called aggressively, had 2 gobblers sneak in quite, season ended 5 minutes later!!!

Next turkey hunt. Give me your nastiest predawn turkey hunting misadventure.... I'll start out with this...I was at camp and I was trying to be quiet going into a spot I hadn't set up for the day before...I get to a wide beech and sit down ..no gloves on yet and dark. I start to slowly move leaf litter away from me to set things down...my hand slide through a bigole greasy pile of raccoon dung..yep up around and in between my fingers...I about lost it...physically and mentally..you know how I love raccoons..end of hunt...

Tuesday morning I awoke and peered out the window at our duck pen and noticed we were missing a couple. This got my suspicions up as we had lost a duck Saturday night already. I knew something got them and when I went out with my dogs to investigate I found out what was enjoying a Duck dinner on me. It was a Great Hornded Owl!!! I removed the netting over the ducks and tried to scare the owl out. It wasn't sure what to do to get out and eventually I ended up removing all of the net. I thought about grabbing it for a brief second and quickly decided that wasn't a great idea at 530am with no coffee so I kept at it and eventually got it to hop out. It sat there hissing and clapping its beak at me. It finally flew a little and I knew it was ok so I left it alone. It took off at some point and left. What an ordeal! Never a dull moment for us between our hobby poultry farm and all the critters there is always something going on. I'd prefer if they didn't eat my dinner before I can but if they want to bad enough it can be hard to stop them. Last night something chewed it's way into the duck house and took out my favorite duck so now I have to go home build them a fortress that nothing can get into. What a handsome devil.

Great Lakes Burning River , pale ale. Along the shore of Lake Ontario .

Under the Yeti coozie hides a Dogfishhead 90 minute. Tending to smoker

Beer can chicken minus the beer can. Briined in water / kosher salt and brown sugar Little mayo on outside , butter pats under skin and dry rub on outside. Smelling good

I think you already won .

Hitting high right like that, can be a sign of heeling as one anticipates the recoil . I'd shoot off a sandbag or other rest, start close , and move back. If you moved that group down and left, most would be in the black . They'll tighten up in time .

Oh boy I have some work to do over the summer. Little high right but in my defense the previous owner said I would as he shoots odd he said. I'll play around next time out. These are last 18 of 50 I ran thru her today. Lasered 34 yards. At least I could hit the broad side of a barn ???? Far less bite n bark than I expected but own a .45 and this is pretty tame. All my fillings in my teeth are still solid but the percussion did keep the skeeters away ???? Loving my first wheel gun. Everything from pushing the ejection rod to dump empties , stuffing freshies in there, the way it holds in my hands. I may have to pick up another revolver .... or 2 ????

i just read that Takata is making a big push to resurrect their image. They hired Tom Brady to be their new spokesman becasue he never over inflates.

But it's not a problem when the 'domestic extremists' are produced by divisive Leftist rhetoric? The only threat this professor is concerned with is that the establishment of a global New World Order now has a vocal opponent expressing the concerns of a sizable portion of the US population. This entire article is a fine example of precisely what the author is railing against, but it's deemed acceptable because it fits the Leftist narrative. I personally can't think of anything more "extreme" than an agenda promoting the dissolution of US sovereignty.

Raining here now been dry nice light steady shower ground should absorb it nicely....olean area Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

Been dry , real dry. Thinking it hasn't rained since first week of May if I remember correctly. Some light showers overnight and again this morning. House shaking from thunder right now. Unlike our last golden retriever this one could care less at the noise. Finally a day I don't have to water the garden

Good for the farmers ,sucks for me though,my lawn was just starting to burn out.

You beat me to it. Phade knows his stuff

Hopefully they don't steal your cam

Steve D, you are can legally load 10 rounds in your magazine.

They typically begin breeding at 3 years; I'm not positive if the red tail comes in at exactly the same time.

Thats pretty cool. I almost ran over some deer on Canandaigua lake a couple years ago. Most of their body was under the water. I thought it was an upside down picnic table but it was actually their ears sticking up.

Cabin is 7 years young and needs new stain. We did the shed a few weeks ago now next weekend the main house. Went with a dark color (Saddle leather brown) in the Benjamin Moore Arborcoat stain. It is a dream to put on, great product.

Blackflash!

One thing I noticed is the difference in use between corn and soybeans if it's not a field secluded. Corn provides cover and soybeans not so much. Deer travel patterns or preferences for blind spots in the field with be different.

I managed to get a few (blurry) photos of the gobblers in my back yard yesterday afternoon. I heard them gobbling while I was doing yard work. I still have a tag left , but it would be illegal to discharge a firearm or bow with houses all around me. They sure are making it difficult for me to do the right thing.

They have always been liars. Now we have proof. http://drrichswier.com/2015/08/06/snopes-com-ceo-arrested-on-charges-of-fraud-and-corruption/

Look on the bright side You're somewhere between my daughter and her boyfriend ......

Ya. I've sat in coon crap before. You pick the biggest tree blindly in the dark and I guarantee you'll find it. Years back my buddy came home from Seattle We used to hang out a lot when he was in town. Well next day I'm hunting spring birds but I can't say no to meeting him out for barley pops as its been awhile. With about an hour of sleep and running late I get into the woods about a half hour later than I want. Bird gobbles on roost and close. I quickly sit down. Right in a leek patch. I managed not to heave at the stank of them things and hungover. Didn't kill a bird that day but did get an early out of woods and a nap at home.

Just hit wyoming, dad gum antelope are everywhere. Have seen some big flocks of merriams (merrimams as the farmer in nebraska calls them) Need a 5000.00 camera and lens to get pics out here, there is a whole Lotta nothing but open land. Critters look like dots till I put the glasses on them. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

. Fair enough. I take the term "left" as a democrat. I thought thats what you were alluding to. Maybe I misunderstand your interpretation of the left.

I thought it was a cat for a second.

Frog Season opens June 15th, LOL.

Great pic's of a couple of stud bucks! I won't wish summer away. But the excitement for fall is already building!

Lots of decent choices out there. phade is the resident expert........listen close to his advice.

I hate thieving little worms……….good luck….

After that swim they probably stopped for a Genny Cream Ale!! ...LOL....Cool pics!!

Thanks again guys! I'll have to drop a few of these over on one of the photography sites I visit to see what they think. Those guys over there eat, sleep, breath, and shiite birds! I'm talking birds from the past.... modern day birds.., tropical birds.., pet birds.., birds of the future that scientists don't even have names for yet....,lol

Is that a coopers or sharpie ? I can never tell the difference. And again Wooly, you find and see the neatest stuff ever and always catch it on camera !!

I try to take my 22 month old daughter with me everywhere I go. Start her young.. Some may be against it but, I even let her shoot with me, a .22 pistol I have.. she loved it. She hates being inside, she will drive us absolutely nuts until we take her outside to play and roam around, so i take her anywhere i can. whether its on the boat, the woods, the wheeler, the tractor.. you name it. Shes an outdoor baby for sure!!! I look forward to every memory we can make... On top of that.. my summer is always spent, fixing and staying up on camp projects, my Dad was taken from us too soon in March, so its all on me now. ITs hard being there without him but i cherish all the good times. The picnics every other weekend, family BBQ all the time Food plots, hang trail cams when July rolls around.. prep stands. Id like to build a box blind for my fiance this summer, but with a July 30th Wedding, my time is limited this year, as well as finances.. lol This is my daughter Alivia and I going to till a food plot 2 weekends ago.. she loved it...

A big Thank You to all "Live From The Turkey Woods" posters. Some nice stories with some great birds taken. Maybe next season, we can get another contest going again for fun.

Those birds have a crazed look.

Let me hunt with what I want. Why do you care? Right? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk