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  1. I finally got my buddy to see the whole show last Sunday. Tom's were sounding off on roost. Seven hens flew down into the dekes. Hens feeding a couple of yards from us in the blind. Told him not to even blink an eye. Hens looking into the blind at us but my bud is a good listener. He never twitched a muscle. A 5" bearded hen is looking at him square into his eyes. A few minutes later he whispers to me that he can see a white head slowly making its way to us, the dekes and live hens that are all around us. Now the Tom is listening to soft purrs from my slate. The old long beard is getting closer. He slowly struts and saunters to the only jake deke and challenges him. This goes on for 10 minutes but feels like hours. I tell my pal to ever so slowly raise his Remington shotgun loaded with 3" copper plated 4 shot. Then I tell him to wait until I give the Tom a little cluck so he breaks out of his strut and raises his head. BANG! The big old Tom didn't even twitch a feather. I never saw a guy that excited after the shot before. What a great morning! 9" beard, 1 3/8 spurs & 25 lbs.
    17 points
  2. My other buddy called yesterday and said he was bailing on me because it was going to rain. Well, I've had my most memorable turkey hunts in the rain. Turkeys love feeding in green fields during a light rain. I was going to guide myself this morning. 8 3/4" beard, 1 1/8 spurs about 20 lbs
    15 points
  3. Follow but don't post much. Thought everyone would enjoy these trail cam pics. Bobcat are not common in this area.
    9 points
  4. On the edge of our property deep in he woods. I could get into the hollow of that tree. Of course I didn't but got a good shot of Oak at the base.
    5 points
  5. Spent Monday out on Lake Ontario with Hooked Up Charters. Rough and windy and cold but still a blast. Spent yesterday smoking the catch (at least most of it) and, wow! Did it turn out great! Lake trout, Browns and Chinook salmon.
    5 points
  6. Damned starlings and grackles are raiding the mealworms and suet cakes in our backyard birdfeeders. I finally got my Leupold VX Freedom 3-9×33 EFR scope mounted and zeroed for pesting duty. With the regulator set at 2600psi I'm getting 1040fps with the Crosman Premier HPs and 800fps with FX Hybrid Slugs. The distance is 19yds for the closet, 21yds for the farthest. I'm all set up on the back porch picnic bench. Here is 19yds with 5 of the Crosman pellets. 14.3gr at 1040fps 5 shots at 21Yds with the same pellets. Finally, 5 of the Crosman premiers and 5 of the FX Hybrid slugs, same POA. Basically the same POI for both projectiles. The FX Hybrid slugs are 22gr at 800fps.
    4 points
  7. I've already moved my "sniper's hide". My woman has left for the Morning. LOL
    4 points
  8. We were sitting in the woods . Nothing going on . Then we hear 2 gobblers I a field so we make a.move on them as we move up one bird flew away . The other was out about mid field . Bill hit the call and he did an about face and started coming right back to us so fast I didn't have time to get in position I had a tree laying sideways in front of me with an arch in it not very big didnt have time to get to it so I had to try to shoot threw it well long story short I missed . So we went up to the top of the hill were he flew and we sat and I looked over and saw the morels . And was like wow . First time I ever found them didn't even know they grew here . Then heard another bird tried to put the move on thT one but it started to rain .
    3 points
  9. Found morels the last 6 days. This is best year I've had since 2012. Anyone else experiencing similar?
    3 points
  10. I finally got all the busted blocks piled inside the 12 ft diameter fire pit. That made for a good workout, better than the stationary bike. If we would only get a few days without rain, I could haul some dirt up with my loader tractor and finish it off. I am working on the barn dismantling now, pulling the upper siding boards off, up in the hay loft. That made a nice vantage point for an aerial shot of the big new fire pit:
    3 points
  11. You give them to me...they may be poisonous!!!! Lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    3 points
  12. Only thing I am waiting on are the 2 CARM magazine that are enroute from Croatia. As is so far; Wood stocked Air Venturi Avenger Leupold 3-9×33 EFR scope with standard fine duplex. (I like things simple) Burris Rimfire/air rifle tactical signature rings. Burris Posi-align ring inserts (+.020" rear, – .020" front 36 MOA offset) Tourbon adjustable comb riser with slip-on neoprene cover, 1/2" riser block insert TKO .22 Stage V 1" moderator Browning "Barbed Wire" sling on quick detach sling swivels. Support accessories; Yong Heng 4500psi compressor 60 min SCBA tank Air Venturi Air Tank Carrier With Tank Stand & Protective Netting 8mm dual male foster coupling Fafeims CGA347 Paintball Fill Station PCP SCBA Charging Connector Adapter All told, I blew at least $1400 but the rifle likes the readily available Crosman Premiere HP so I can shoot all day with little cash outlay. I will probably remove the front Picatinny mount bas I do not foresee mounting a bipod. That will require making the fore-end into a semi Schnabel like an O/U shotgun. Also do an adjustable comb to eliminate the foam cheek riser. That, of course, will require a complete refinish of the wood stock. Time to make the blonde look more like an auburn redhead.
    3 points
  13. I'm in, but wondering why! Nothing heard so far. At least i am dry. Just 4 deer walking by. Good luck! Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
    3 points
  14. Update: I sat in blind again. heard nothing. Legal shooting 513am so I waited for 520am and called. Before I could finish 3rd strike a Tom long gobbled to my left, so where I came from. I put call down. He gobbled every minute or so, then every 30 seconds or so. This went on for like 20min. Then mayhem broke loose. I herd a hen for first time. Or another hunter? It was like 20-25 yelps in a row. The Tom kept gobbling but the hen or hunter wouldn’t stop. Then another Tom gobbled off in the distance. Nothing since 545am. I just tried calling again at 6. No response. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
    3 points
  15. Had an amazing evening at Honeoye today! 21 bass for me, with only 3 or 4 below 2 lbs, and 14 for my buddy with only a few under 2 for him. Multiple 3-4 lb fish. The bite was on big time. We were catching so many so fast we did t have much time for pics, but here are a few of my better ones.
    3 points
  16. Had a good day on Conesus today with one of my buddys. It rained on us all day and the fishing was a bit slow, but we still did all right. Caught a few pike and a few smaller bass that we didn’t take pics of.
    2 points
  17. I hope this old hay fork doesn't get busted up too bad when I pull the barn frame down. I fondly remember using it to unload wagons of loose hay when was a little kid. As soon as I reached my teens, my grandad bought a baler. handling those bales sucked compared to the loose hay. Those little square bales were nothing compared to these concrete silo blocks though.
    2 points
  18. Is this the year they finally take down the Winklevoss twins?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
    2 points
  19. Slice them into bite size pieces and pan them in butter a bit of minced garlic, and salt, You'll be in heaven
    2 points
  20. Me watching the race...no sir....just out fishing Just so happens that the finish line looks quite fishy. Didn’t allow the kayak launch but F THEM. Can’t stop me from parking at the tennis courts and walking the woods to the lake’s edge. This needs to end Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    2 points
  21. I'm ready to pack it in. Have not heard anything but rain, but i saw 8 deer, 3 male turkeys, (too far) and one yote. The yote had a patch of fur missing on his back. Came pretty close to me and i had my gun ready. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
    2 points
  22. I was all ready to go at 4 this morn. It was and still is pouring. So I bailed so to speak. Good luck!
    2 points
  23. Inspired by @crappyice as he posted some cast iron pizzas the other day. Cast iron Breakfast pizza. A little sausage gravy, eggs with spinach, smoked sausage, white cheddar and bionic potato topper.
    2 points
  24. When the lockdowns first hit, we absolutely needed some relief. Had the govt chosen to only protect the vulnerable, and spend whatever was needed to protect only the vulnerable, the rest of us could've gone on living our lives normally. Plus, the cost to taxpayers of dealing with the virus would have been far less. Why did the govt not choose that route? Because it was all about getting Trump out of office, stopping the greatest economic upturn in history, and expanding the power of the federal govt. The left has been known to preach, "Never let a crises go to waste." They milked this crises for all it was worth and are still trying to squeeze every drop of milk they can get out of it at taxpayer expense. The worst part about this whole crises is, there is plenty of evidence to prove this was not an accidental crises. It was an intentional one. But the power of the govt, and all of the corrupted officials in it, along with their sycophantic main stream media lapdogs, will continue to cover it all up and lie forever, to prevent the truth from ever being told.
    2 points
  25. That's a big old red oak. Roughly 25 years ago I cut down a monster white oak. After taking a 10' log from the base, I ended up with 35 face cord(close to 12 full cord) of firewood.
    2 points
  26. There's a monster where I hunt, we call it the Winnie the Pooh tree. I'll dig up a pic Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
    2 points
  27. Love this one Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
    2 points
  28. 6 hrs.....yes 6 hrs. I've had camps in the Catskills in the late 80's but sold. Finger lakes is a wonderful area to hunt fish and entertain guests at your house. 10 years ago it would be nothing for me to drive up on a Friday night get in at 3 am cath a few winks then go out muzzleload for the day. Leave Sunday afternoon. I JUST LOVE IT!
    2 points
  29. Another quick hour or so.24" pike on a black/purple spoon and 16" smallie on crankbait(wish i had scale for quick weight).black creek in churchville
    2 points
  30. A little late to the party but this ole boy took a spring tag. Wouldn’t commit to any calling. Only respond. So pick his pattern up and play his game... 10” beard .. 1-1/4spur .. 23.5# Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    2 points
  31. Hunted 4P and 4R mostly on DEP land Saturday, Sunday and Monday. I got two gobblers going but real hens showed up and stole them away. I think numbers are down based on field sightings and what I heard in the woods. Only heard one shot. Some might remember last year two of my nephews scored while I was stuck sick in Florida. One scored again this year on DEP land.
    2 points
  32. 5/8: I sat in blind again. heard nothing. Legal shooting 513am so I waited for 520am and called. Before I could finish 3rd strike a Tom long gobbled to my left, so where I came from. I put call down. He gobbled every minute or so, then every 30 seconds or so. This went on for like 20min. Then mayhem broke loose. I herd a hen for first time. Or another hunter? It was like 20-25 yelps in a row. The Tom kept gobbling but the hen or hunter wouldn’t stop. Then another Tom gobbled off in the distance. Nothing since 545am. I just tried calling again at 6. No response. Called again at 7am and saw a red fox sneak through. Nothing more and left at 9am. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
    1 point
  33. 1 point
  34. A nice .22 cal air rifle you have there. Great accuracy and plenty of energy to hunt with. Love those FX hollow points.
    1 point
  35. Is that a gobbler walking away......maybe a decoy would have helped?? That hen may have hurt your chances. She pulled him away from ya by acting all crazy. Sent from my SM-A716V using Tapatalk
    1 point
  36. I'm down to my last box of Hornaday heavy magnum 3in shell shot size 4 .I won't get turkey hunting this year if you need it .
    1 point
  37. Some of these gains on crypto are crazy. Curious to see how DOGE does with SNL. I have to expect it hits new high.
    1 point
  38. My mom would freeze that, put it in a pillow case, and beat me half to death with it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
    1 point
  39. I think you're partially right. When the virus first hit, we absolutely needed some relief. But the issue we have now as that the current admin is all about social welfare so now it's their in to keep it this way. Their base will scream bloody murder if you take away their free benefits. In short, the pandemic benefits were needed, but now as we reopen just about everything they need to go and if they don't start communicating that now it'll get worse as people do deserve some time to find the job and make arrangements for child care and what not.
    1 point
  40. May is in the books and on a new stream. I ran into a load of stickers and caught 25+. I even doubled on back to back casts. There were a couple wild fish too which was cool Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
    1 point
  41. Maybe offer safe working conditions ,unions push for safety more then money and benefits.
    1 point
  42. Had a killer evening today on Honeoye. Took Evan out and we hammered them. 12 good bass total plus a huge rock bass. Evan caught his first bass from the boat, and it was a good one.
    1 point
  43. My son got a nice bird this morning. He came in and attacked our jake decoy. valoroutdoors.com
    1 point
  44. Got it done today. 26lbs. Awesome hunt. We ended up getting a double.
    1 point
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