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Had a change of plans today as I planned on doing some shooting but fields that hadn't been mowed due to being wet forced a plan "B". Two of my friends grandsons and one son in law decided to hit an "old Faithful" type farm pond after lunch today. The hay field was way over the head of the 6 year old but he marched his way in after we beat the trail down a bit, just chomping at the bit to get fishing. Things went good for all of us and we landed a Ford Ranger sized load of largemouth and a handful of sunnys and bluegills. Pygmy might recognize the jig here..... Mix a couple youngsters and some water/mud and you know they'll be into it....... On the way out the 6 year old said "dad, I need a lift" LOL........

Same pond 22-23 years ago; me, my son and first lab Krista.

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I just got back from Dunkirk late this afternoon....My partner and I had a super trip....Totaled 18 keeper walleyes with the best fish at 28" and 7 lb. 11 oz, plus several others at 5 lb plus... Many thanks to Treeguy for steering us in the right direction... We started the trip out with a little jigging, which turned up no walleyes , but I have USURPED Turkeyfeathers as the sheepshead king....I landed about a dozen sheepies in about an hour of fishing, including a couple of real toads, on a black and purple bucktail jig... All of our walleyes came on bottom bouncers and worm harnesses in 28 to 40 feet of water..

Out on the ocean again in Montauk. Slow start but ended up keeping 9 or so sea bass, one bluefish, and a nice sized fluke. Tossed back a ton of shorts, sea robins and a dogfish. Beautiful day out east. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

Brother inlaw caught him with his cell phone. Still has some growing to do. His trail cam is out so maybe some better picts on that.

Early morn on Oneida. Got two eyes , lost two eyes. Had two doubles and each time one came off. But 8 perch and two eyes is a good day. Ended when I had to untangle line that got in the motor. So I called it a morn and it was getting warm quick. Good day. 34 ft of water on worm harnesses.

My buddy's wife took a pict of me with the biggest eye..Hopefully she'll send it to me and I can get one of you computer wizards to post it for me.. MEANWHILE, back at the OASIS, I fried up a walleye dinner tonite for The Mermaid and I and we discovered that Lake Erie walleyes are just as delicious as Canisteo river walleyes, Chemung River walleyes, Oneida Lake walleyes, Candadian walleyes, and any OTHER walleyes I have ever eaten...

While drinking my coffee and catching up on emails for work I saw quite the show in the backyard. First it was 1 doe that fed through around 5:30am. Then about 20 mins later I saw a hen and 4 poults. I have never seen poults in person before. Very cool. And then if that wasn’t enough about 30 mins later I saw a spike and an 8 pointer feed through the back yard. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If there’s a time when grampy AND bio are together (with or without Bonnie and Jen), I will he willing to drive quite a distance. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Lake Ontario Salmon. Smooth as butter! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

By Louis F. Lucas (Written in 1960) Independence Day commemorates the greatest single event in American history. The message of the Liberty Bell ringing at Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, has been listened to with rapt attention by men all over the world because it proclaimed the freedom of man. The real issue of the American Revolutionary War was not the political independence of a few colonies from their mother country. The fight was not between the British people and the American people. It was between the idea that man exists for the benefit of the State and the idea that the State exists for the benefit of man. The real issue was the political independence of the individual. Into the story of American democracy there is woven a strong pattern of beliefs and ideas. They are the basic themes of our most treasured documents, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. These documents were written by men who believed in human dignity and freedom of the individual; men who were willing to risk the loss of friends, the breaking up of families, and the slander of political enemies; men who were willing to sacrifice personal fortunes and to give their lives, if necessary, for this idea. Some of their names have been inscribed in our history books. Others gave as much, unknown and unsung, but the personal contribution of each man made possible the ultimate results. So it is today. Each of us, in our own way, has the opportunity and the responsibility to maintain the freedom of man. Human beings are subject to the influence of great tides of thought which run, unseen, deeply below the surface of society. These powerful streams of opinion and attitudes can move masses of people along with them without many of the individuals being aware of the direction in which they are drifting. America has been moving along on one of these great tides whose perils are not visible of the majority. There is a definite trend to subordinate individual rights in any situation which may appear at the moment to be in the public interest. It is high time to check this onrush to disaster by revitalizing the fundamental doctrines on which this nation was founded. Freedom of the individual is the foundation stone of American liberty. The basic liberties guaranteed to the people in the Constitution of the United States are a priceless heritage. They much be cherished and protected from those who would impair them, either deliberately or because of a lack of understanding. We must guard them against abridgement or they will be destroyed. Today, more than ever before, our day-to-day lives are affected by what takes place in local legislatures, in the halls of Congress, and in the international conferences. Whom we send there to represent us and what takes place there should be the concern of every citizen. Each of us must keep abreast of current trends in government and be ready to express our views on such matters to our elected representatives, our associates, and our personal friends. The right to keep and bear arms is a vital element of the American way of life. Reputable citizens who own and use firearms have special responsibilities to see that this right is not lost. We must take a personal interest in proposed anti-firearm legislation and other matters relating to guns and shooting. One lesson that the history of man’s struggle for liberty seems to prove is that the individual who desires the very real blessings of political, intellectual, and religious liberty must be eternally vigilant in guarding his individual rights. If he does not assume this responsibility and leaves it to others, he will find sooner or later that all of his freedoms have disappeared. Individual liberty is everybody’s business. Each of us must be willing to think, talk, and act as a free man. We must be willing to pay the price of individual rights. Imagine. This was written almost 60 years ago. Yet, we still see the same issues today. Tyranny never gives up and time is on it's side.

Today's sea bass, tonight's dinner. Fresh sea bass fish cakes on toasted buns, fresh corn and watermelon. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

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Way to go Dan! Sounds like a great trip indeed! Big thumbs up to tree guy too! Andrew gave spot on info to ya! Moog really should pay more attention to his info too! Especially range estimation!

Thanks again TF. This is legit refreshing! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Have to put tomato cages on the plants this morning . This afternoon I will tying up some steelhead patterns for this fall ... hiding out in the basement away from the humidity. Grilling some venison steaks for me and the mrs. for dinner going to drink a couple beers. Avoiding people and crowds. Just relaxing .

My buddy was hunting bear on a fly in hunt, you take a little boat out to your stand each night. The one night a winter storm rolled in (September!) and he couldn’t get the outboard started. He gave up and tried to make camp and couldn’t get a fire started. So he flipped the boat over and crawled under literally expecting to freeze to death, he even wrote notes to his kids! He made it through the night and was able to get the motor started in the AM. Since then I bring a kit on those hunts Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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Wegmans brand chipotle lime chicken sausages with Weber’s mustard Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Venison carne guisada, carmelized onion, fresh cilantro on toasted tortilla. Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk

Thanks TF for this one. I felt girly trying it, but it’s pretty damn good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nathan Wyeth: Haven't you ever been lost? Henry Frapp: Hmmm... been fearsome confused for a month or two, but I ain't never been lost!

Crap ton of yard work early. Beer time Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’ll be fishing off of Montauk Point this evening for Striped Bass. Some big fish have moved in. Time will tell how long they stick around.

Lost once turned around once . 18 years old I hunted into Connecticut hills state forest fresh snow on the ground . A good 6 inches . Light snow . Half a mile in I cut fresh deer tracks and the game was on . Followed tracks for 100 yds sneaking . Buck started half loops and watching back trail . Started looping on his tracks and sighted him 2 times with no shots. He picked up a couple does. Worked him for a long while . Snow coming down hard . Finally worked into a stand of pines and spotted a deer bedded . Couple more steps and spot 2 more deer. Doe with a fawn and big doe . Looked hard and no horns . Picked biggest doe out . Whisled and as she stood up I flattened her with a 12 guage brennecki out of my ithica deer slayer. Up jumped big buck the other side of a thicket no shot . Dressed doe in a hurry slapped a drag rope on and started dragging. Up hill and to the west looking to cut a road I had parked on . Up one ridge down a gully and up another. Should have hit road by now . I'm lost . Hear a vehicle off to my east a long ways away strike out in that direction down a gully up and down again ... back to the top and a hear multiple vehicles down hill . Drag another 200yds and hit a dirt rd going down hill. Stash doe in brush mark the spot with two branches opposite side of rd and mark with red handkerchief. Walked for 20 minutes into the dark and a truck pulls up. Guy asks if I wanted a ride . Hopped in told the guy where I parked . He laughed and says son you must be lost ... your a long ways from where you parked . He turned the truck around stopped picked up my deer and drove me to my car . I must have been 3 or 4 miles from where I parked the opposite direction . Glad the guy picked up my deer .. snow was so deep I don't think I could have reached the stash spot. Snowed so hard you couldn't see the tracks from my truck or tracks from leaving in the morning. I look at the map now and l am amazed how far I tracked and dragged that doe . Bought a compass and learned how to use it that following year . Also keep a toppo map of Connecticut hill .

I'm good for two later tonight.

Camp today - local fireworks tonight over the LI Sound - off tomorrow to Hingham, MA to see the outlaws and hit some MA beaches and maybe fall into buckets of some fried clam strips. Enjoy the freedom to do whatever you want!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Surprisingly not over sweet as anticipated

Two great beers from Hamburg Brewing tonight while at the neighbors beach house enjoys fireworks! I must say both beers wee awesome and Hamburg Brewing has really stepped up to the plate! Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk

Nice night TF . I wouldn’t go in that crowd for free drinks and food all night , but that’s me . I like people , just not around me .... Red Wings game was sold out tonight , we got in an outfield suite, that they opened up for overflow ,had it pretty much to ourselves . Decent fireworks after . Parked at Truck Tens quarters , good thing I took truck had to hop curb, drive down sidewalk squeeze into last spot , normal city driving .

No problem....Lawdwaz and I will come down skinny dipping !

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It was thank god the water level was down I was able to get down stream of him and make him fight the current! He took out a lot of line easily a 15 min fight Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Big time 'Thank you' to aboa for grabbing this bottle for me. Rho is a coffee stout aficionado's beer. Just read EQ's description below. I'm savoring this one.

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The males very much participate in the nestbuilding and rearing of the nestlings. They can hatch out a few broods every year as well.

Don’t worry, it’s not in Amherst... It’s in Getzville [emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Not a pro... lol, and I love catching fish, but dang is it nice to know there's a fish at the end of the line !!! Sent from my LM-V405 using Tapatalk

Way too much maple / one swig and lawn pour Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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If by caress you mean hard foul balls and thrown wiffle ball bats then yes! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We still talking about flowers ?

I may have had a sub from there in the past. Now that we are at the top of the lake we eat from around here. We go to the vikings club alot, occasionally we go all the way down to lakewood to the gun gun club for dinner.

lol - pretty sure everyone knows that.

Excellent thread starter, @rachunter, on a topic that is very near and dear to my heart. I have been studying survival/bushcraft/primitive methods for the past 18 months, on my own and with a class I go to twice a month. I have purchased a lot of gear, but have not yet field tested all of it. As well, a lot of the gear I've purchased can be considered camping gear instead of survival gear. I don't have my hunting kit put together for this coming hunting season yet, so I can't directly respond to your post, but I can contribute these thoughts: If you have a ferro rod, make sure your knife/metal striker works with it. It needs to be high carbon steel with a 90 degree edge. Some stainless steel knives will not generate a spark. In addition to testing your gear, make sure you know how to use it. In this regard, the emergency blankets come to mind. You should be prepared to survive in the woods for 72 hours, under bad weather conditions, if need be. In this regard, remember to cover the ten C's: (These are the 10 I learned; it appears Canterbury changed some of them) Cutting tool (A knife, preferably a non-folding, full tang, drop point knife) Cumbustion (2 or 3 methods to make fire, like a lighter, strike anywhere matches, and a ferro rod plus some tinder like vaseline-covered cotton balls) Cover (The clothes you are wearing, extra hat, scarf and socks, emergency blanket and a small tarp) Container (single wall stainless steel water bottle that you can boil water in) Cordage (A couple hanks of 550 paracord) Communications (most likely your cell phone and an external battery pack, and a loud whistle and orange bandana for signaling) Compass (and a paper map of where you are hunting) Comfort (emergency bivvy sleeping bag, contractor garbage bags) Chow (a liter of water and some food like granola bars, chocolate, instant coffee, ramen noodles) Candle (headlamp, flashlight and tea candle) Also, a first aid kit and a repair kit (duct tape, heavy duty needle, heavy thread, super glue) Obviously, you need to tailor your gear to where you are hunting. In your backyard in early fall vs. in the ADK's in early winter. This topic is so broad to me, it's hard for me to give a concise response. Sorry if I went beyond the scope of the thread.