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Got it done tonight. Finally! I’ll post the story later or in the morning when I have some time.

Got another eagle in the works after getting my little carving pit cleared out from all the snow yesterday. This wasn't the original plan for this log, but I ran into a rot pocket running right down the center. Had to change the plan and go with a design that would remove that portion, and thankfully it didn't run the entire length of the log. Still lots of shaping and detail need to be added to this one but it's coming along pretty good so far. Might make this guy standing on a pile of skulls if I get brave enough and don't run into any more problems. Hoping to get a little break in the weather now to push this guy along a little quicker heading into the finish work.

Went out for the first trip of the year on Oneida yesterday around 10AM. Limited on eyes in 40 minutes, picked up 8 perch in the next 2 hours, along with 6 more walleyes before they shut off. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

Giant angus NY strip. Grilled mushroom asparagus and zucchini. Also had a salad Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

After 2 weeks of hanging they are all done, dry with some moisture. Came out great. Cut up and packaged today.

I’ve had my eye on this buck since last year. He really blew up this year, and I’ve been watching him since July. I had one close encounter with him on October 1, but he stayed just out of bow range. I got many pics of him through the first 3 weeks of the season, but I never laid eyes on him again. For 3 weeks he disappeared. I thought he was dead. Then I headed upstate for gun season and I got pics of him 3 days in a row, while I was 300 miles away. Figures. He disappeared from my cams once again, only showing up once or twice before making an appearance on Christmas morning. I didn’t hunt too much in December after going at it hard in October and November. I was worn out. After seeing him on Christmas, it lit the fire again. I typically enjoy hunting the late season as they usually become quite predictable in their movements. But not him. It turned into quite the chess match for a the next couple of weeks. I finally saw him again on January 6, the first day of shotgun here. He came out to the field at 180 yards. I let him walk. Since Christmas, I’ve been hunting every weekend and even getting out after work now and then. I got another pic of him on January 18, and he was grouped up with a few other bucks and even sparring with one of them. I knew he was big, but watching him spar with this other buck really put it into perspective on how much bigger he was. I hunted this morning without seeing him and planned on hunting tonight and tomorrow night. I was getting burned out and decided that if I didn’t get him by tomorrow, I was going to pack it in. At about 4:30 or so, 3 small bucks came out of the corner of the field 20 yards from me. They had all shed their racks. This was my biggest fear that he would show up having dropped his rack. Soon after, a nice 2 year old 8 pt joined the party. He was in the last pics that I got with my buck last week. Then a small spike showed up. I got into shooting position behind the tree that I was using for cover. Once the 8 came out, I just knew that my buck was going to show up finally. Sure enough, after several minutes, he walked out at 20 yards. I let him have it and watched him go down in the field. Talk about coming down to the wire. I set my mind on harvesting this buck, and without the use of my cell cams, it probably wouldn’t have been possible. I’m pretty sure this was him last year. Last week.

My ultimate comfort meal, home smoked sausage, potatoes, onions, and green beans. Salt/pepper/butter.

Having a beer in Falmouth, Jamaica at the ultimate tourist trap, Margaritaville. Mrs. Goose doesn't want to leave the fenced in shopping center by the dock, so this is the only open bar at 10:30 on a Sunday morning I will resume my travel posts after we get back on Wednesday. Internet on ship too slow and expensive

Opened up ! Bugger died on the frozen creek, lots of popping and cracking but he's recovered. Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk

Headed back to Austin on Thursday, anyone interested in a trip tag-a-long post?

Tacos. This is my wife's plate. Due to her new diet she made her own taco shells from cheese. Sent from my SM-S327VL using Tapatalk

I forgot about this thread. Here is my harvest from yesterday. I posted the full story in the Live from the woods thread.

Repeat of last night! Jenn makes awesome salsa.

Boqueria NYC. Paella and a bunch of tapas: Octopus, hanger steak, calamari, jamon coquettes, bacon wrapped dates, lamb skewers, pastas bravas Only snagged pics of paella and octopus Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Chicken cutlets for the boys‘ lunches this week. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Chapter 2: I shoot in a weekly league that is about 75% trad and 25% compound. One of the members does a lot of buying and selling of bows and offered to let me shoot a LH recurve he had purchased. Fun to shoot and seems to fit me pretty good. We struck a deal and one of the other members set me up with some arrows to shoot. Not putting down the Mathews, but it's fun to try new things! I may even shoot a round of recurve on one of the league nights. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Fire place is nice today :)

Sat in one stand for almost two hours. Saw nothing. 5 degrees and light east wind. Perfect. No gloves worn entire time. Fun to get out though.

Andrew shot a nice red. I shaved a Fox at 240 thinking he was 150. Tough to judge yardage on eyes at night in a field. We paced it off from the hair. Fun night. My new tripod was a pleasure.

Was going to go for sushi but daughter pressed for time as going bowling. Gyros from a local place. And rice pudding Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quesadilla with ground beef, cow massage dry rub, Jenn’s homemade salsa, Mighty Taco hot sauce, and cheddarjack.

1/27: checking cams this afternoon for first time in 2019. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Stuck in multi car pile up near Erie pa on the 90.. havent moved in quite awhile officers going car to car looking for injured .I'm fine and car is fine...

Sunday slow cooker dinner of Italian chicken and red peppers. Wish I hadn't forgotten the crusty Italian bread to go with it!

Shadows and Dust Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Guinness beef stew Slow cooker pulled pork(yet to be pulled) 14 pound turkey swimming in a brine- hitting the deep fryer tomorrow! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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that's a good lager. washes down real jerk chicken nicely. not to choose sides but she's right about not going outside the fence. locals will hound you to buy all kinds of sh*t and won't leave you alone. make your point and then 50 ft down the street it all starts again. especially on a cruise i wouldn't want to be delayed getting back to the ship.

Got a great Jim Beam flavor, sweet and tangy with a little kick; 2 1/2 hours in.

Because you’re trying to do so with your garage door opener and that’s not your tv , that’s the microwave

Better. Fat Orange Cat Sweet Jane Blues. Blueberry is pretty subtle. maybe gives it a touch of sweetness to balance a little of the bitter. Lactose kinda makes it soft before you realize it's still an IPA. Not really a fan of vanilla ipa combos though. Vanilla better served in a stout. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

The Inn at Pound Ridge by Jean-Georges never disappoints. Burrata, calamari, salmon/sprouts/mashed, Parmesan crusted chicken, chocolate cake w/ roasted marshmallow frosting Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

CB Funky Monkey... not bad, but a little fruity for me... the first growler of “Island Hoppah” was better. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Shocked how much i like the beer Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

God I take shitty pictures! Backyard fire and dessert of Evan Williams Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Rosie’s in Bronxville Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

First day the wind hasn't been howling so I took the caller out for the last hour of the day. Saw quite a few tracks but no critters responded. Nice to get out of the house for a couple of hours.:

2 beauty's Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk

Today is the day, like no other day that the venison jerky gets to fill the aroma through the house. I freeze slabs of venison during hunting season, awaiting their thinly sliced journey into the oven when things quiet down some. Cook to bring the internal temperature up to 150 degrees { thank you grow) then they make their ways over to the dehydrator for the final process. I get quite excited doing deer jerky different ways; experimenting I guess you would call it. This year, I was lucky enough to find some Jim Beam sauce at an unheard of price for a buck a bottle. I subbed the usual Soy for the Jim Beam. It marinated for 14 hours or so in the fridge and now I can't express in words the smell I'm experiencing in the cooking.

Release the kraken!

A 6pt, 8pt, and a smaller buck all survived. The 8pt looks broken on 1 side. 2 daytime pics of a bobcat, some fox and yote. Didn’t bother posting doe/fawn pics Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Can almost smell the tasty aroma from here!!! Let us know how it turns out using the JB! Got a feeling it's going to be sooooo good! This forum, is just not the same without growalot. She added so much flavor to the soup here.

Got home and everyone's asleep. Oh well. This one isn't bad but not good. but kind of a perfume like bite and bitter finish. I dont think I'd get it again. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Crappy pictures !!

Happy Birthday fellas!! Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

And now for something completely different! Far less sweet than I was expecting and kind of thin for an 11%-er. Banana flavors exceed the coconut yet neither is overpowering. Nicely balanced overall and fun to sample, but not something I would select over other tried and true barrel-aged stouts.

More shrimp! And some VERY good venison jerky! Thanks TF!

some were shot, some were trapped. either way, dead critter Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk