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I think that it is safe to say that they are shedding some velvet!

All this talk of squirrel hunting got me inspired...I went up to camp this weekend (Allegany County) to get things ready for deer season. I decided to lug the shotgun along, and get up early this morning for a squirrel hunt. Action was a little slow, I killed the only 2 I saw. No dreaded bot flies, but I did see a couple holes/scabs on the squirrels' skin that wasn't from #4 shot, assuming the bot flies had been & gone. I'd forgotten how challenging the early season could be, it's much easier to get the drop on them in October when the leaves are on the ground and crunchy, and they are out in full force putting their winter stash together. The dog is my dropper Maizy, she has nothing to do with squirrel hunting, but I am just so proud of her I posted her picture.

LAST NITE 45LBS RELEASED BY MY BUDDY

Spent the day at the NY Air Show at Stewart International in Newburgh. This is just a sample of my first edits.

First of the year.

Yeah, Paulie...Usually by late September they are all gone. I went to my "honey hole" hickory grove this morning. Got there and leaned against my favorite tree at 7:00 AM. By 8:10 I had my limit of six greys, with 8 shots.. 6 clean kills and two clean misses , both at the same squirrel. I have to do that now and then to keep myself humble..<<GRIN>>... By 9:00 AM I had them all skinned , disjointed and in a Walmart bag. The cleanings stay in the woods for the critters. Out of 6 squirrels, two had botfly larvae, one per squirrel..A couple of others had scars where the warbles had already emerged.

Score 128 and change gross 125 and change net

This is my first pic of a shedding buck.

Unfortunately isotopes don't work quite like that. If it was short lived then it would need to be manufactured, sold and used in a very short time. Typically "VERY short lived" is a classification of isotopes with a half life in hours. "Short Lived" have half lives less than 10 days, and "Long Lived" is greater than 10 days (typically weeks or months). Isotopes with lives in years or greater are technically classified as "Long Lived" but have specific regulations depending on their emitted energy. As a rule of thumb an Isotope is no longer radioactive after 10 half lives. While this isn't always true, especially when you talk about massive quantities of a material... it is true for quantities that are more commonly found in both nature and Nuclear Medicine. As for the tracking part, it is possible to track isotopes with multi-channel analyzers (geiger counters that can differentiate between multiple energies). Unfortunately the distance they can be observed depends on the device and the activity of the isotope. It would take a massive activity at an exceptionally high energy with an exceptionally narrow angled device to track an isotope more than 100 feet. Example: Working in a Nuclear Pharmacy i accidentally dropped a vial that contained roughly 1.75Ci of TC99m (a commonly used mid energy isotope used in nuclear medicine). That activity was about 500 times the average administered dose to a human for a scan. That vial was easily found using a geiger counter at 30', but was immeasurable 100' (or outside the building walls). Now that I have bored everyone... back to our regularly scheduled programming

would it be of any interest to hear about our days here? I don't want to tick anyone off. my wife generally runs the roads and lines with me when I head out, the last two hounds we have ride along, too beat up and busted up to hunt anymore, they usually add to the diversion. each day my wife writes in her book what we saw, big game and birds she likes, nothing we see around the house, we normally have a dozen rabbits around at one time, 50 or so chukars and small herds of muleys and she won't write that down because they are always there, but , well...I'll put down what she did today, you see if its of any interest? 44 degrees F, cloudy 3 mph wind WSW, heading into the forest0600 for bear hunt, lots of holiday traffic heading into the park 3 Bison have moved down to the house, hope this doesn't mean early winter, they are early. first at blackwater, last at pahaska, billy bob bobbob and bob 5 whitetails by the mailbox, maybe fires have moved them across the river, they don't come over here much ever. 3 pronghorn bucks out on the long range range, again, fires? bald eagle eating trout by big pull off coyote in summer coat lakeside at rock beach tons of trumper swans in elkcreek (she likes swans, why I don't know, never writes down the geese or ducks) herons, etc. elk by horse corrals, again early winter? and again by lake 60 or so bison on the park boundary, second esterus, lots of burbling. medium black bear on top of pass eating high bush, 200 tops, less than 1/4 mile from truck, too small RJ passed. golden eagle in moose draw spotted while hitting berries for bears, heading home. Neighbor asked if he could give us a camera to put in the front of our house so he can get grizz pics. RJ said, yep, but don't be a pest about it/ long day, not seeing much bears

I have, and it can be done....but as a buddy told me when I first moved up there, "Better choose your tree wisely or you'll grow old before you see a deer."

Watermelon vodka was a hit. This pic was after many games of KanJam, Cornhole, Flipcup, Chandelier, and Beer Pong! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

TAC DEMO F/A-18 at the New York Air Show.

Found this at my folks the other day. Daughter and I put in our hatching tent in front hallway. Not sure which moth it may be. I think it's a Cecropia but not positive. Had one last year too. Had in tent from July til other day when we tossed it. Apparently it was a dud. Pretty sure both species make cocoon in late summer and don't hatch til late spring. Here's one (not a pic of ours but what it was but what it looks like) we hatched a few years ago. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

for years a hunting partner of mine would carry an empty gun case out of the house and tell his wife on the way out that he had to take a gun to the gunsmith to fix something....then bring the new gun home in the case. after years of this he was showing us a gun one day and his better half walked past and asked, " is that the new shotgun you got last week?" he was dumbfounded and blurted out ,how the hell did you know?! she said well, you probably didn't know this but, I can COUNT!

First evening in a tree for some long range scouting. Already have 3 bucks and 6 does out on my field. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm just hoping one day she isn't like "So, you've never shown me the shotgun you bought, can I check it out?" Um, yeah honey can you just stay upstairs for like just a couple of minutes first...<runs down stairs, clang, clang, thump, clang>...Okay, come see that one shotgun we agreed I would buy!"

If anyone is interested in some entertaining facts/stories regarding the Adirondacks these books are worth checking out. They cover the Adirondack/CNY regions of NY from the late 1800's through the latter 1900's mainly. They focus mainly on hunting and trapping. I've found them at Barnes and Noble, Running's and Herb Phillipsons. They run about $20 per book . I highly recommend them.

It's been a hectic summer with my wife and I getting our living room remodeled. We added a wall to the living room and created an office for me that attaches to my work room. Few pics... Added a couple of drying walls The work room still needs some work. I plan on doing that this spring after I make some money of the venture. Not sure about what I'm going to do with the walls yet, need to add a sink too... Horn porn!!! We'll see how it goes. I have lots of connects around here that are promising to bring me their deer...lol

Never whisper my self not sure I can after I have a deer down

Only way I cook it, I use the Olive Garden Italian dressing for a marinade over night. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Went to check a deer stand, repaired a few rungs for the owner, and took the shotgun along. Managed to get on the board with a couple; skeeters' were rough in the woods too. This one on the ground and 2 off same tree. Anyone ever grill a squirrel? I'm thinking marinade and put in a basket type rack.

Hopefully soon man! Settled in for the evening after about a 2 mile hike. 89 degrees, 80% humidity .... Saw a buck way down the levy doggin a scent trail back n forth like a crack head on the walk in n seen 2 doe's n a small fork horn so far , shaping up to be a good evening Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

FYI my hunting buddy and I are both self taught neither of us came from a hunting family.... Yes MOST 18-35 year olds can afford land. But I worked my ass off to be able to afford mine.... Is it the idea piece, NO but it works for me right now. Not everyone has the same work ethic or the same opportunity in life. But we all live in a free country and with hard work and and a little luck we can all advance in life..... All this opening up private land to the woe is me hunter who can't afford It and who doesn't want to go find some public land really bothers me.... If that's what you want go move to a communist country, you can hunt all the no longer private land you want and wait in long lines for your food too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Hey, I got an early jump on this one! Happy Birthday TC, what's on for the day? Labor Day Picnic is down the street......

Kyle Konecny Taxidermy in Endicott.

Wife; hides cake in beer fridge WHYD YOU LOOK AT YOUR CAKE??!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nice linesider ! Never caught one that big. Must have been a good fight.

and there's one directly in front of our house. Ugh I make my daughter (kid you not) sweep the leaves away off it. lol

If you're interested in taking a little roadtrip, I'll give you one! I got a couple of years out of it with my kids, so I don't need it anymore. We had exciting times in it, so it would be nice to know that another father and daughter team would be enjoying it too. If you're interested, it looks like my camp is ~1hr 20 min from you (Pierrepont Manor in your profile?). Funny to read this today, as I just gave another 2 man stand away last night to a guy with a young son. Let me know.

I have only killed 1 "nice" buck with a bow in the ADKS. I can count the number of bucks I have had in range on 1 hand. It's tough but it's fun, I just walk around with my bow. I don't like trees stands when I have no idea when or if a deer will walk by so I try to make it happen on my feet. Compass a spare compass, a map and some comfortable boots and you should be all set. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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I'll bet you could go out and rattle up that buck tomorrow. Very cool shot! That gives me an idea!

Great pictures. I live a few miles down the road and watched some from my porch with a cold one. But most of the show today I caught while hanging a few tree stands. I'd sit in the tree after the stand was secure and watch for a bit and enjoy nature and the raw power of those jets. Unreal. Can't wait for more action tomorrow been hoping to catch the stalth fighter and the bomber

Thanks. The Grade I shoots 1" groups all day long at 100 yds. The grade 2 is a little more opened 1.25 to 1.5". Still amazing for a semi. I have had 7400's that are 2-2.5" guns at best. The BAR's are just way more accurate. It's a bonafide love affair. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I guess I'm officially an Old Bastard as I CAN'T stand driving at night, especially on the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway. We had to go to a wedding in Geneva yesterday afternoon and had a great time, our old neighbor's son got hitched. Normally we'd get a room near the venue but we have a commitment this morning and more importantly, didn't want to spend $200 for a room. Google and the GPS said 1 hour 37 minutes.......Man O man do folks fly these days on that road! I guess the police have given up on policing it?? 75-85 mph doesn't phase people but I'm frazzled at the end of the drive! (ya have to go that fast or you'll be steam-rolled......) I had my contacts in for the day and yanked them out when we left, I feel like I can see better at night without them. It wasn't fun but we made it back by 12:30am, fat & happy. Beauty & The Beast........

1/3 tenderloin from my last years buck spiral cut filet(or whatever you call it,butterfly etc) then stuffed with smoked mozzarella and bacon, Rolled it up. Bacon lattice and finished up with a coffee brown sugar rub. Last pic is salmon with brown sugar and spice.

Didn't go...between building an archery/reloading room in the basement and family commitments throughout the weekend my hunting plans were scrapped. Needed to make some progress on this room for my hunting stuff so my boys are allowed back in the basement. Drywall is up and final coat of mud has been applied....just need to sand and start painting. Will start a new thread documenting this build shortly. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

Those were live eel catches. The big one barfed up the feel, it was still squiring.... didn't want to waste the little guy so I fished him again. Blue fish got his the second time, only left me the head on the hook.

Black and blue steak and crab. Early birthday dinner for the wife and early anniversary for the wife and I ( 19). Calamari , filet and lobster with side of white cheddar fries , daughter had peanut butter Oreo mousse for dessert Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It's not the leasing that's the problem,it's management of forest that's is lacking.. if you manage the habitat then the game will be there.or wou will draw them over to better habitat. A hunter leasing the hunting for deer on a property does little for the habitat. The owner of the proper ty is the main failure there he/ she should know a certain number of deer should be taken and work that into the lease... deer will strip.a woods and a mature Woodlot is pretty damn useless for just about every game species. Secondary growth, select logging, leaving dead snags and girdle ing trees is lacking today. Lack of trapping, small game hunting does more damage than not shooting a deer. So for leasing ruining hunting that's the least of my concerns, very few people I know and a few on this site actually manage habitat. I'm not talking about the guy that thinks food plots solve all his problems I'm talking about those that actually understand what conservation is and better their properties practicing it. That being said I would love for someone to pay me to hunt my land.. but there would be stipulations in harvest quota, and management of habitat.

It only takes a small spoon around here....lol

Some people legitimately don't have time because of the value of other priorities and also because of the balance at which they want to be successful. Hunting can be anything to people - simple as throwing boots on and putting a few fosters into the smoothbore and heading out back - all the way to sending in lab samples to measure the protein % of your clover plot. For some people, if they can't be "all in" it's "all out," however. That's completely understandable. While I aim to take older bucks, I'm also able to enjoy company/time with family and friends. What I know I am not, is the casual hunter though. I couldn't do that because it won't deliver on what I want out of hunting. Some people can hunt opening day and not do anything again until they sight in their gun for the next season. Not me - twice last season I had to travel back from Indianapolis on red eyes to make the rut vacation and gun opener, both events involving delayed flights and hitting the pillow with less than two hours of sleep before needing to shake the cobwebs off and hunt. Sane people wouldn't do what I did to hunt, and that's perfectly OK. My hunting buddies know I am a little crazy, so I fit right in with them.

Thanks for the heads up about Cabelas Field Archer I just ordered mine. Can't wait for it to get here and shoot it.

No problemo ... I have the snowblower tuned up and the snow plow is ready to go !

I think its a number of factors together. 2 bad winters in a row, bad weather last season as well as a bumper crops of acorns that severely limited movement. I wouldn't be surprised to see deer take back to where it usually is this year.