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This guy is the second blind eyed buck that I mounted up from this past season...

I finally found one today

I haven't posted on here in a while, but I have been pretty busy in the taxidermy shop. Currently, just over halfway done with the '21 season mounts. These two Steuben County bruisers went home this afternoon.

As my son is busy with working 2 jobs and watching his 2 young daughters, I have become the de facto trainer for Gunner. Took him out and did some work with him in the field with a puppy size training dummy. Then I introduced him to the water for the first time. He was hesitant at first to go in the water but after some time and coaxing I got him to go in up to his belly. I am patient and will continue to work with him a few days a week. He is a true sweetheart and I really enjoy working with him. valoroutdoors.com

Amish people after reading this ...hold my beer.

Got it home

There’s a road killed doe about a mile up the road. We have a local eagle population that spend their time along the Cohocton River down the hill and I know of an active nest overlooking the river. I got these pics of them hanging around feeding on the carcass yesterday afternoon. Based on the feather color pattern and the sizes being the same, I believe the darker headed ones are golden eagles and not juvenile bald eagles. The pic of the golden in flight was the largest bird in the group. If that’s all correct, there were three bald eagles and four golden eagles in the area. I see baldies occasionally, but always single ones prior. And I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a golden for sure before this. I was able to creep up in the truck to within 100-ish yards and got these shots standing on the running boards. I did try to sneak up closer on foot, but that’s when they took flight.

It’s wolk, nuff said…. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm surprised the 6s or 7 1/2s did not outperform the 4s at 25 yards... 25 yards is a chip shot in turkey hunting....Most of the shotguns in my safe would kill a gobbler at 25 yards with skeet or trap loads...

At least the state is trying to do something to stop the spearing of the fish: https://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/2022/04/state-barricades-roads-to-oneida-fish-hatchery-after-spearfishing-dust-up.html

yeah give me the ticket im using what i already have period

Love meatless Fridays in Lent! Potatoes and Eggs Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have found some great areas on long tracks. One bedding area was all torn up among boulders on the top of a hill - they just lay on that ledge and watch hikers all day. Still haven’t figured out how to hunt that spot Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

They honored the price and bumped my trade by 2k. I think I made out well.

Not venison but pork sausage. Realized I like the taste of pork sausage more than venison sausage but love the burgers from venison. So all my grind goes to burgers. Made 10lbs each of a Tuscan vodka sausage with roasted red peppers and a smoked/apple with high temp cheddar. Mixed up to flavor overnight. Will try a test patty of each tomorrow and then add the high temp cheddar cheese to the smoked/apple and case it all. Sent from my motorola edge 5G UW (2021) using Tapatalk

I'm guessing he's UNDER the age of 40...... That can surely help!

Got boxes full of soil and ready to plant.. peas go in next weekneed to get going on other two but have had cars issues to fix. Hopefully I get them done my mid may and planted..

It is a Morso B2 Classic. I found it on craigslist. Great little stove.

Some photos of US Presidents that participated in some hunting and shooting and generally pro outdoors and hunting. Facetious with the last two. Al

My son took this picture of Gunner walking out of the field with me. The pic says it all. valoroutdoors.com

Well here is an update on how Gunner is progressing. He is now 8.5 weeks old and weighs 17.5 lbs. We went snow goose hunting yesterday and my son made a retrieving dummy out of the snow goose wings from a snow goose he shot. Gunner immediately was fetching the wings when they were tossed. Gunner shows great promise and we are looking forward to the Fall hunting season. There is nothing more enjoying than hunting with a good dog. valoroutdoors.com

a few birds on the property lol

Wow sorry to hear. I hope everyone feels better soon. I had it back in December of 2020 and my wife in February of 21. My sister in-law tested positive today. Sent from my moto g power using Tapatalk

Excuse me wolc123 but have you ever shot a gobbler in the spring ?

Cased up 12 pounds each of Tuscan vodka sausage with roasted red peppers and apple smoked flavor with cheddar. Best sausage I've made to date. New stuffer worked great. Sent from my motorola edge 5G UW (2021) using Tapatalk

Those patterns suck. Try again with something else or stay home May 1st.

Bought this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BSULSHA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 which is organic approved and applicable right up to harvest which gives me doubts but will keep me alive to fight another year, and this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BX4RNW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 which is oil and used when dormant (again next year). Good luck!

It was a 4 pt. That's not ct

Just did a test pattie of each of the ones I mixed up yesterday. Both were awesome. Very happy how they came out. Gonna case them soon. I won't make anymore now til next winter probably. More of a cold weather hobby. If we were closer I have enough Tuscan spices left for another 10-15 lbs and smoked sausage spices for the same. Guess I will just have to make more! Sent from my motorola edge 5G UW (2021) using Tapatalk

No, not sure what he is saying

His ADHD wont allow him to stop his plan now.....the fertilizer was already spread after dinner last night. Sent from my SM-A716V using Tapatalk

This is gone. Sold elsewhere. It can be locked up.

I have a true aversion to maple syrup as a MS teacher who has kids show up still sticky from breakfast with syrupy smells! The Reuben is intriguing- more research needed! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

For the past several years I’ve gotten generic glyphosate 41% at TSC for $49.95 for the 2.5 gallon jug. Wondering what it’ll be this year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It’s not driving drunk if none of the 6 drugs found in your bloodstream are alcohol. Ive always hated him. He won’t be in prison until he kills someone i guess? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Ruby red flex Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I shot a bird in maine last year in a beaver meadow just like that. If there isn’t any other open areas around until the grass gets too high they’ll use that just as any other field. They don’t know the difference between a beaver meadow, a cow pasture and a hay field. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Perhaps Custer had the right idea.......

If I did, there wouldn't be so many baby sheds in the pile this year! Biggest one was 61" from a stud 3.5 year old, he's one of the only good bucks that I have to look forward to this year. The local buck herd got demolished last gun season so I went into the shedding season knowing that there wasn't going to be many big antlers laying around.

same, if there's not snow on the ground.

25 pounds of venison Italian sausage with high temp pepper Jack cheese almost done. Got about 4 pounds to finish up tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Felt good to be in the woods before sunrise to move some stands. Now it’s time for breakfast.

I'll just add my daughter got a new pup in December. Beagle named Ford! He is a rip with the lab! Here is a pict of the little guy.

Hard to beat 'em...Just be sure to have a spare O ring or two... I have one about the same vintage, but it's a magnum receiver with a full choke 3" BBL...Had a CL fully rifled slug barrel but I sold it to a member here after rifles became legal for deer in the areas I hunt..