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Got a call just before leaving work. An old friend of mine hit a deer with his muzzle loaded and needed help. So I run home change clothes and head up towards Rensselaerville almost an hour away. Met up with him, got the deer no problem, and dragged it to his truck and put it in the back for him. Just got back home. A nice tasty button buck! Mr. Steve was very happy to get him!

I filled my ML tag last evening with a nice doe that weighs 180 lbs field dressed. One shot through the heart at about 65 yards. I still ML hunt with a 40 year old Thomson Center Hawken in .45 caliber, with the original iron sights, using a 240 grain lead Maxi-ball, Pyrodex powder and #11 caps. I made it from one of their kits back then and have been hunting deer with it ever since. I still do everything the same way I've done it for 40 years now. It works, so I don't see a need to change anything. Besides, I really enjoy hunting with an old school ML like that. It's a blast. Love all of that white smoke after the shot too.

My neighbor on the other side of the mountain bagged this beauty last Thursday in the tail end of rifle season. More evidence the antler restrictions are working. Probably because it keeps the hunter numbers down, since downstate folks don't hunt in the AR zone, because they just want to shoot a legal buck. Also proves if you keep at it for the whole season, and keep a positive attitude, this can become reality. With the split brow tine it counts as an 11 pointer.

One last run down in God’s country. Don’t know of a prettier place.

A friend sent this to me ......... Town of Lysander Onondaga County Wilderness Rescue: On Dec. 10 at 1:35 p.m., Forest Ranger Chappell was patrolling the Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area when he heard a radio call from Onondaga County for a hunter from Baldwinsville suspended in a tree after his tree stand fell out from underneath him. Within five minutes, Ranger Chappell had located the hunter, who was having a hard time breathing due to the pressure of the harness. With the help of Baldwinsville Police and Fire, the Ranger freed the hunter from the harness. Greater Baldwinsville Community Ambulance took the hunter to a hospital where he was examined and released.

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Got handed a mask by a store manager yesterday in a convenient store. I said nothing back. Set my soda on the floor and left. Went elsewhere for gas. I won't return there even after the mandate is lifted. Figure 50 a week× 52 = 2600 a year just on gas. That's one person. I Know 3 others that had the same experience with that company. Again, if business want to enforce then I will take mine elsewhere. Guess some businesses may have to weigh out which decision will effect them more. Not being forced to wear a mask at work. Figured if they tried I was gonna take 14 days to quarantine because of possible exposure to covid. I am done with bs mandates that serve nothing.

From 2 weeks ago, walking back home from a morning hunt. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Prime rib and shrimp Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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I’d love to see the pic of that tank ! This was my biggest

My Christmas tree my family sent to me in Iraq 2003. We didn't have power there but brought her home she's put out every year. She glows here!

Awsome job!

Spaghetti squash, spinach and shrimp.

Pick me up on the way there..... and @Fletch and @Robhuntandfishand @chrisw

It’s a adventure ! Some places we’d hunt theres access roads that are gated, in bow the park police would open them for us , which helps . We’d often have a cart , rope bags, pulleys ,webbing, carabiners and set up a 4 to 1 hauling system , for times we’re not on trails and such . But in reality your not going down those walls in the pic. access is via hiking trails to the River bottom . And you don’t shoot doe down there….

Looking like I scored myself a couple of extra days of seeing no deer....yay I think. Looks like I have Fri and Tues off. Got 2 personal days to use by the end of the year. So prob hunt cause it's what I do .

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Pretty sure this is in the wheelhouse of @Lawdwaz Had to had have a window fixed and something just doesn’t seem right but can’t put my finger on it. WTH! How drunk was my tech?

Buddy got this one last weekend. Didn't weigh it tho.. biggest one off my land

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you guys want to come all this way for Jerkman's Jerky that has been sitting in a plastic bag since 2011?

Concentrate, concentrate, concentrate, on the target! A solid cheek weld to the stock. Gently pull the trigger, so that the firing of the rifle is almost a surprise when it goes off. Many have the ingrained flinch reflex. The way to reduce, or get rid of the "habit' is repetition on the range. Using solid form, good ear protection, low recoil loads, and constant concentration to NOT do it. Soon the "NEW" way of shooting will take over, and a new "ingrained" way of shooting will take place. It really is as simple as mind over matter. This advice was given to me long ago. It worked for me.

I see that all of a sudden you've been posting more in the rest of the forum. Confession time ... that was one of my goals. I hate to manipulate someone but it was pretty easy and ultimately, I think you'll be a better man for it. You're welcome.

Great ending to this story as it sounds like not only was the guy smart enough to wear a harness but he also seemed to have thought about what happens if he falls. My suspension strap is attached to the harness in such a way that I will always be able to get to it in case of a fall and my cell phone is always in the top pocket of my shirt because I know if I do fall getting into my pants pocket is going to be really hard. In my head the first step after a fall is getting the suspension strap set and in use then grab the phone to make the rescue call. Good thing is I'm generally never hunting alone and the sound of me falling and pooping my pants will probably be enough for someone to come rescue me.

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Sounds like @turkeyfeathers needs a SENY GTG if chef lets us take our masks off!!! Will Jeremy K come ?!? I promise chef will be there and I will bring Jerky’s jerky and White Castle!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Suspension strap is a must . Need to have it and learn to deploy it . If he wasn't found for a few hours he could very well have died . Or died from blood clots on the way to hospital . I carry 2 in my vest just incase I drop one .

I agree with the people who say the deer are where the hunters aren't. I have three spots that I can take someone late in rifle season, or the late season, and have a real good chance of getting a shot at a buck. And, I have a few little briar and brush patches for someone that can hit a moving deer in an open field. These are all spots that people either overlook, it appears too wet, or it is too much work to get into. These are all on state land or farm land that is heavily hunted. All my deer hunting is done within a 20 mile circle from where I grew up. I have learned and found these spots from hunting the same lands for 40 years. Most of them I learned just by watching other hunters. People are creatures of habit and deer hunters are even worse. They hunt the same one or two stands, park in the same spot, and walk in the same way every time. The groups that put on drives do the same patches and sections, and they park in the same spots and walk the same paths over and over. And, a lot of deer are killed by these people, but the deer quickly learn to avoid these spots soon after the season starts. One spot I found going to my hound treed. Like everyone else, I didn't think you could get into this old beaver swamp. Well, I walked right to my dog over a little sliver of dry land. That has been one of my go to spots in the end of rifle season. It is in very heavily hunted state land, but even the Amish don't go in there. I'll be honest and tell you that I have never seen a real big buck in there, but whoever I take in there can get a rack buck as long as they are patient enough to wait for a clear shot. All I can say is be aware of your scent and wind direction. Take the time to see what the neighbors are doing, or if you are on state lands, watch where the cars are and where the groups do drives. Look for really thick areas, wet areas with cover, or a steep hill to walk up. It is truly amazing how many deer will pack into these areas.

No relevance.......the point of the story is the harness.

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Is that Letchworth?

Yes prime is prime but what most places call prime rib is not prime beef. However this was Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Working out well for our RN daughter ! The mandate got rid of some RNs , who mostly got wfh jobs doing insurance and medical billing reviews and stuff, other took travel jobs where in 3 months they make a years pay. So now Strong is short , our daughter will make $6000 working 4 , 12 hour weekend shifts . OT plus incentive pay , plus a $900 bonus at the end . She only works 4 week days as it is , so a extra 6k a month .

Camera doesn't do it justice but we have a great view of the Catskills from the cabin.

For my Grandfather born in Sicily in the year 1900, add in: born in abject poverty, with an abusive and violent father, emigrates to USA at age 21 with literal pennies in his pocket, digs ditches for 10 years before finally owning his own piece of land. Died at age 86 a multi-millionaire. God Bless the USA!

Good flavor… needs more heat tho

I still live in the bottom at 58 and I still have to stay away from the easy access points but I have had to add a couple extra ropes the last couple years. Disclaimer….. if it does not go on the wall. It Walks. One does not take that venture with me if filling tags are their objective.

I'll bring this to wash down the jerky and keep Jay well hydrated!

Daughters working the OT in a new “ nursing home unit “ see the nursing homes lost staff due to , mandate and aren’t taking anyone in . So the hospitals are loaded with PTs that would normally be discharged to a nursing home . This is plugging up the normal flow and causing hospitals to staff these newly created units . Hospitals are designed i believe to run at 85% plus capacity to generate proper income, it doesn’t take much to overwhelm that System. It was very common when I was working for one or two EDs to be “ red “ a few times a week . Red is full go somewhere else

From hunting property.view from the back lawn.heading to pines,got in late.snowy walk back

Venison bacon cheeseburger

Backstraps medallions I split with my dad for lunch. He came over and groundnd up that doe while I was on a WebEx with IBM. Greedy SoB's.