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I have no cameras, but I do quite a bit of early scouting for both Deer and small game and it is usually combined with other activities like stump shooting with one of my recurves or plinking with one of my air guns. Also a good time to get my dogs in the woods and do some training. I go along observing mast crops and game trails along with finding other game sign, I just like being in the woods taking a walk and see what is out there, it is good for the soul. Al

Awesome post! Just finishing up this hunting blind for two people to hunt from. Kid and adult. I've mentored a few times and those were my trophy moments. That stand goes in my favorite spot on the property. When down ther and finished I'll share the name of it!!!

You got to love Fenix Ammunition Co !

Hit the range this morning to make sure two of my air rifles are shooting to the point of aim, also my Remington 597 22 mag was checked for zero. A couple of new gadgets being tested this summer and so far I have been impressed with both. First is the Garmin Xero chronograph, this this is as advertised and a game changer, no more screwing around shooting through sky screens or hooking up any wires. You just set beside you gun and concentrate on your shooting and the Garmin does the rest. I also acquired a 12 volt air gun pump and the same can be said for it, fills your PCP guns easily, you can take it on the go with a battery or use it with a house plug adapter, either way it works like a charm and beats the hell out of a hand pump. These modern air rifles are serious and shoot great, the left target is the Gamo swarm break barrel, the right was the Benjamin p rod at 30 yards. the woodchuck was at 100 for the 22 mag. Both the Swarm and P rod clocked at slightly over 600 fps with heavy lead pellets, the maggie was right where she was supposed to be at about 1950 fps. Let the good times roll!

I've just been granted access to an additional 50 acres which is alongside a 360 acre Wildlife Manage Area (4B) ! I requested to put up a Ladder Stand and been given the " Go Ahead " .... yippee ! I'm going to take my ATV for a ride there in the next couple days , do some scouting and if I see any trace of activity I'll be setting up a Trail Cam !

Way behind on the pic’s in the middle of an expansion going to 300 head. Got some cool in the mist pic’s out reseeding some pens.

Well it won't be long before the new paper tags make their debut, I get the lifetime license in the mail and have to sign up online for the bow and muzzleloader tags. I t will be interesting to see how smooth the rollout is. Al

I will continue to stop into the local town hall to uptain a license. Wouldn't surprise me if they charge extra for getting it there. I can't justify a printer and ink for the extra cost. The days coming when an app will be all you need to show proof of hunting license and carcass tags.

On my jog I ran into 2 hens and about 20 Poults! Been a real long time for seeing that. Pictures not great. They all flew off to another field.

Yeah its cool. Seeing some nice ones but they always look bigger in velvet!

I was in Henrietta yesterday looking fo some Geo-Caches in a couple of parks . On one trail , I saw a doe and a fairly good sixe fawn . As I was walking along another trail , I saw a doe standing less than 30 yards away . I made a few bleat calls and then noticed a buck laying on the ground a few feet from the doe . It was at least an 8 pointer in velvet . I had never seen a buck in velvet my whole life . I tried to take a picture with my phone but a lot of brush was in the way . I tried to sneak up but the buck stood up and started to slowly move away so I left them alone . It was neat to finally see a Velvet Buck in person rather than on camera .

Remember all the Trump haters who brought us to this point! May you all rot in hell!

What is scary is the fact that these people Vote !

Great job!

Great idea, but I have 3 to take. They all want to go with Papa. They say I get really close to deer,.

True true true! Al

Bucks look different in velvet. I've seen several, in my travels through the counties. Two nice ones in a soybean field next to the highway yesterday. I thought the first one had. A big rack until I viewed the second, WOW.

Keep us posted !!

I have to wonder about the value of summer scouting. I guess it does give you an idea of what deer are in the area. But I have to say that patterns and areas where they might be now, are no indication of where they will be when Fall weather comes around. The feeding patterns are 100% different. The cover is different, and of course when rut slides in whatever you think you are learning during the summer months is all changed. I like to see what the fawn crop looks like and see if I recognize any of the survivors from last hunting season just out of curiosity, but little else is learned this time of year. I am way too busy this time of year to get too involved with learning things that will be completely different when hunting season comes around. But I am willing to learn new stuff. What do you all learn from summer scouting?

Nothing beat's boot's on the ground scouting. Cameras are just another tool in the shed. If you have reception, Cell cam's are a great investment. We really only use them if we're having an issue with trespassers or have a big buck pinpointed in an area. I use them a lot more during coyote season. During the deer season we see a lot of bucks that have never been seen on camera and some of the big bucks we do see on camera aren't seen till after the season ends. If we lease or get permission to hunt a new property, we use the spy high camera mounts to avoid theft. For me, It's too hot out to scout. I sit in the AC and view pics on my cell phone with a cold beverage. SJC

We have solar cell cameras set up around the areas and stands we hunt, So all we do is minimal trail maintenance and try to keep as low a profile as possible. Remember to wear treated clothing or treat your clothing for tick's, as those bloodsucking POS's have been out in full force. SJC

Got it dialed in. SJC

Kamala???? We will be a third world country before her first 100 days! She was a political tool herself. A "black" woman to win votes. The "sheep" will do whatever they are told and it would wind up either her or Michelle. America would be doomed. Trump is our last chance to save our country. If he does not get in, it will effectively be Obama's fourth term and we all remember how hell bent he was on destroying America. He is too damn close. We NEED Joe to stay in it.

The " hate promoters" in this country have to be held accountable. Their on news networks, talk shows, and especially in the Biden administration. The left will do what ever it takes to promote their adenda. Tear this country apart, if need be. They have nothing else left. Companies that sponsor this sort of tactic can be financial influenced to change their motives. We as Americans can take the steps to turn this country around. We should have never let it get this way. Alot of hard work needs to be done. I'm counting on us. I know we can do it.

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The whole idea of this change was to make it easier for hunters to obtain a license to get out faster.. More Internal Intelligence failures on the horizon.

Well, as for wearing them on the back, it's only in the SZ, and if you read the changes it states we have the option of showing license verification electronically. So maybe wearing them on the back in the SZ is now going to be optional? I'd call and ask but the past few years calling or emailing the DEC is like waiting for a turtle to get to the top of a mountain while it's going through super glue. If the turtle even shows up.

Ha-ha-ha-ha.......So there does come a point where genetically manufactured deer can be made to look quite ridiculous. I think there is a point that is too far. Some of these have reached that point.

OK, so if we can print these at home wouldn't one be able to print his tags 10 times and if they were up to no good be able to use as many as they want? I think there is an added level of control with the tags that the DEC used to give us. Those were not easily duplicated unless you went back and claimed that you lost your tag and were given another one.

A couple short months later. Amazing to be able to watch what these animals are capable of doing.

Yearlings and 2yr olds finishing up for the season.