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Got out Saturday .. water choppy but we still had fun. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Baked smallmouth bass fillets. The stuff I ate was vacuum sealed from the freezer, caught in the Adirondacks, last Labor day weekend. I vividly recall getting that limit of 14 inchers, on a topwater bait, in 7 casts that morning. I never even started my 5.5 Evinrude. They all hit from the dock, or as I floated a few yards out. My wife and kids had fresh ones, from the Upper Niagara river, that I caught on opening day. I had to work a bit harder for those, motoring across the river and about a mile upstream. It took me a couple hours to get that limit, and I probably burned 2 gallons of gas with my 70 Johnson. They were much bigger on average, but fought less in the 63 degree water. That was good, because we forgot the net. This was our first fish bake in about a month, since we used up the last of last year's vacuum-sealed Lake Erie / Upper Niagara bass. Those are supposidly safe for women and children to eat. Those from the Adirondacks, and the St Lawtence, not so much. I tried a few bites of the fresh stuff and couldn't detect any difference in taste. It was all delicious and I cant wait for leftovers for lunch at work tomorrow.

Im switching gears Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Venison hotdogs , slawed.

Old barn took. A hit winter before last and last winter , cut bunch of spruce and pine in February and had friend cut them into board. Here is project so far.weather has been rough with the storms every weekend but it's coming along

Picked up a new boat last night. Sold our old one and scooped this one. Not exactly what I wanted but close enough. Mostly I couldn’t pass the deal I got on it. Picked it up for about half of what it’s worth. 2004 Stingray 195 LS Freedom 4.3merc. 300 hours. Boat is darn near in immaculate condition. All receipts and paperwork from dealer services. Can’t wait to enjoy summer. 1 owner. It’s nice knowing where the boat comes from.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Current situation

Parsley harvest today Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I do not want gun hunters in anywhere before archers, it would destroy it for archers. Sent from my S30U+ using Tapatalk

I can get 2lbs of bacon on the 22in griddle . I sure love mine burgers taste great !!

Here is my youngest son with a catfish we caught yesterday in my pond we caught a bunch of perch and crappie also. The catfish was one of two I stocked in the spring of 19.

It's no secret that I'm a bow first guy . Gman is correct on bow hunters not doing the job of sportsman and limiting the population first . The couple guys that I bow hunt with have no issue with shooting doe while bow hunting . Doe are plentiful and delicous.

I've been installing flagpoles for 9 years now. I've done a bunch of 80' poles actually just did one yesterday in Bath NY at GoodRich Auto. Today I installed the largest aluminum flagpole that the manufacturer makes. It's a 110' pole 10' in the ground 100' exposed. We did this one in Hamburg at West Herr at the corners of Camp and Southwestern. I temporarily raised the 20x30 flag to make sure everything was good then took it off until Mondays Flag day ceremony.

The buck is home! Great job @WNY Bowhunter!!! Thanks again! Now I just need to figure out it’s permanent spot on the wall.

I agree. We only get a few days a month right now with life the way it is. My 86 I just sold had 113 hours when it left my house Friday evening LOL. All original. Had it for sale here. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So I picked up a 2000 rinker very similar to yours and I just noticed my rinker and you boat doesnt have any boat cleats mounted on the sides for bumpers....... so the guy who is installing the fish finder I got from @chrisw is also putting on 4 cleats for me as well to use when rafting with friends or at a dock that may cause some dock rash to the boat. Sent from my SM-A716V using Tapatalk

300 hours is nothing for that year boat, I'll have that in 2 years! Sent from my moto g fast using Tapatalk

Price was right when we bought it. We figured it would be cheap hunting land or a good flip.Friend and I bought it together. We both have too many pokers in the fire and don't have time to put in plots or cabin like we had 1st planned. Maybe if it's still there this fall e we will build a cabin.. We figured if it sold we would look for another piece a little larger or on some some water or finance our hunting trips, or....

Thank you @The_Real_TCIII!!

Thank you @Robhuntandfish!!

if they're already enrolled in programs to offset taxes...that's offsetting.

Thank you @johnplav!!

Thank you Jason! Yes, we will be playing ice hockey this year. Unless this new Delta variant screws things up? But we are all vac'ed so I'm sure we will get through this next wave of crap!

Awesome! My girlfriends son and I were looking at one of these just last night. He is going to get one for sure. I can smell the peppers and onions already!

Sale will be back soon, hopefully he can be close to what he was before surgery.

I've backed of my dark colored booze of late but that there could make me switch gears.....

Makers Mark smoked old fashioned

corey has a smaller one of those and he loves it.

Thats gotta be extended right? All of Canada are still hiding in their basements Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

That looks like some damn good eating right there. Bass are way underappreciated as table fare. I will take them over perch and walleye as long as they are baked, broiled, or grilled, and the fillets are still twitching when removed.

From what I have read, the politicians supporting this lead ammo ban state its because "lead" is a "health hazard". These same politicians voted for the legalization of marijuana. Obviously these politicians pick and choose what is a "health hazard". A number of doctors have warned the use of marijuana in some people leads to mental illness, not to mention it is a gateway drug for those who are so mentally ill they need more powerful drugs to be intoxicated. Added to the is the "health hazard" of everyone who uses marijuana does so to become intoxicated. These leaves them vulnerable to accidents, a real health hazard.

Even if an oak gets defoliated, there’s a good chance it’ll push more leaves out later this summer. I’m not sure how it’ll affect acorns this year, but the consensus is that next year acorn production will be way down.

@Lomax You have far too many bucks, should organize a HNY get together and we will burn our tags on those yrlings for you

For the last few weeks we’ve had a young doe hanging around the house. She’s within 100 yards or so of the house at all hours of the day. Today she was bedded down in the shade of the garage for a while. You can get within 20-30 yds of her, and while she’ll walk away, she doesn’t get alarmed. Flicks her tail when I talk to her. No fawn with her. I wouldn’t say she’s necessarily “friendly”, but she’s very tolerant. Cute little girl!

That’s cool. I would definitely welcome a friendly doe like her near my home. A few years ago, we had a doe walk up to us on a shooting bench and watched us for awhile during our rifle zeroing. By the way, we were using high powered rifles and she didn’t even flinch much. Perhaps she was deaf? No BS here … the strangest thing I ever witnessed in the woods.

I cant imagine you couldnt touch it for less than 50 Million. Owners are from Jersey. Hope it doesnt close - even though i havent been there in a few years. If someone buys it there is no way it will stay the same. Those folks must just use it as a loss/writeoff, 6 camps cant possibly cover all that expense. Those two houses on the hill there are amazing. My X in laws used to be the caretakers there. But if I won the mega that would be one of my purchases. Bass heaven at a dead end road in the Dacks great place for the summer. Me and Corey caught 76 bass there in one day once. lol and that didnt include the other 2 boats of 4 guys with us.

Had a good opening morning Saturday. Double limits for the son and I before 8:30am. Rob may recognize the background. Thanks for the tip bud!

Can't believe how well the brussel sprouts are doing, they give me such a hard time germinating but once they get going they have been super easy. Even though the flea beetles did damage to all my eggplant they are starting to produce. The asian eggplant is ahead of italian. Marigolds just starting to show their colors as of yesterday. Carrots, potatoes, and garlic should be ready in two weeks. Peppers really slowed their progress the last week, I do have four or five Hungarian Wax peppers I could pull but I want to see if they will change colors.

Summer in a picture.

this wont effect me but dont see it ruining any of bow season the last few yrs ive learned to really like late muzzel loader after a few days of gun being closed and the pressure drops deer are all over they get back into day light patterns quick

Fathers Day weekend lobsters!

Desantis just pardoned all arrests/crimes related to mask wearing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I've said it for years bow hunters need to take doe, if not guns will enter the equation. Passing up. Deer waiting for a big buck is fun , exciting but the dec is not a game department, they just want numbers as mandated by law. Bow hunters opened the door themselves to other implements ,wait till. Crossbow or Muzzleloader starts in sept for all deer.. lol

This beauty is ready to go home with Mr. johnplav...

Very nice!!

That is clean. We've always been a Regal or Stingray family growing up. I just don't get enough free time on the water to justify the spend. Down south you have such a longer season. But hey, if you enjoy it enough, then it's worth it!!!! But that puppy is clean and that motor is proven over the years.

I work with the guy, hes at retirement age and cares greatly for everything he owns. IT couldn't have worked out better. Could easily turn this around and profit big time if we wanted to. But we will enjoy it for a long time instead. Thanks!

Jamison coffee whisky and a Drew estate cigar Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Makes me feel inadequate doing lawn care. Lol

Lunch then a private wine tasting and tour, then a drive to the vineyards and the owners home . Not a wine guy, but I enjoyed it all and bought some stuff .