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    Got my first mount back

    in Hunting Success Stories

    Posted

    16 hours ago, Kmartinson said:

    Where was that deer scored?

    In my garage lol. Like I said I've never scored one myself, and again green gross. He nets much lower not symmetrical at all. I used this http://www.anycalculator.com/deerscorecalculator.html

    Taken with rifle so no point in having it officially scored too small to bother.

     

    33 minutes ago, rachunter said:

    Congrats I like that  can opener brow tine

    Yeah I think it's the coolest part.

    His body is what was impressive tall and overall large like meeting a pro football player the base of his neck was 38" around if remember correctly.

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    Moose in NY

    in General Hunting

    Posted

    On 1/20/2022 at 11:43 AM, ApexerER said:

    I have snowmobiled all over the Adirondacks and have yet to see a moose. I would love to see one here. I have seen them snowmobiling in Vermont and Quebec. They walk the snowmobile Trails since it is easier walking. 

    Think @Buckmaster7600  posted a video if i remember correctly, of an Adirondack moose he videoed while tracking up there a couple years ago. 

    Riding mullyville there are almost always moose tracks on the trails.

    First moose I saw was as a kid in the fields on rt67 right before middleline.

    Recently I  have seen them around lake George.

    Land of the Giant Oaks

    in Land Management, Food Plots and QDM

    Posted

    A neighbor is having logging and clearing done to what would be considered "old growth" by today's standards. Rings are not like a phone book but are tight and most of it is veneer. There is probably 10 acers of condensed oak that is on average bigger than shown is the video. The growth is also part of my property with a wind storm that brought down several large red oaks a few over 40 inch diameter last fall. With lumber prices I'm surprised the logger hasn't asked about logging yet.

    https://youtu.be/zcLQz-oR6sw Tom wesseles is a commie but has a good video series on new England forests and identifying old growth which I also have a small area of true old growth.

    Tires...

    in General Chit Chat

    Posted

    If possible a dedicated snow tire is ideal. I've plowed with different truck and tire combinations and blizzaks were amazing....it's like a turf tire vs ag  When used seasonally they will last for years. Even a good all season is better than a mud tires.

    Mud tires and snow tires are designed oppositely. Snow tires hold snow in the tread and sipes, mud tires(are supposed) clean out. 

     

    Truck for my wife

    in General Chit Chat

    Posted

    5 minutes ago, Bionic said:

    There are some Ford SD’s with death wobble but it is becoming less, and less common from what I see.  As you said about the early 3.5’s(assuming intercoolor freeze up) the Superduty’s as a whole get a bad rap for death wobble.  It’s unfortunate that Mowin is dealing with that. I did hear somewhere though, might have been YouTube, about a lawsuit against Ford regarding death wobble.   For reference, one of our 2012 1 ton’s has it, but its beat to snot plowing roads/cul-de-sac’s with a 9’ V-plow.  Sometimes it’s as easy of a fix as torquing the trac bar bolt up top, they require in the ballpark of 396 lb ft of torque, crazy tight.  Not trying to prove you wrong, or anything....just know your a Ford guy too.  

    Its not brand specific, it's the front solid axle.... Jeeps for example can do it too. Dodge is known for it due to poor design poor components. Ford does it too when they wear.

    Every brand has hit or misses, from snowmobiles to lawnmowers...first year vehicles usually have their share of recalls, some were just bad ideas.

    Chevy and toyota have the highest resale value for a reason. 

    Even names known to most people as the best have their issues, in their flagship vehicles. Honda's cr-vs all wheel drive system fails, they finally fixed it...issues with accord transmissions....

    Manufacturers get deceptive with recalls too....for example fords transmission not going into park or falling out of park and running the owner over gets "fixed" (or atleast they try to over and over) while they fix a seat switch that will set you on fire gets "fixed" too...these are called batch recalls... so they only get listed as having one recall while having many issues.

    Chevy motors power our world, most of the boat market, hotrodders(ls swap) ski lifts(double chair gore mountain) the list goes on and on.... parts are everywhere and they are considered bullet proof. They are even fords most favorite engine swap.

    Is 62 acres too much

    in Deer Hunting

    Posted

    Not familiar with the finger lakes area as far as pricing, but it seems to me to be way too much.

    We've been looking(to possibly sell and buy or just keep and buy) and the china virus and riots have jacked the market. Houses are going for 40% more over asking. We made an offer at 30k over asking and lost it, a dumpy house with land.

    I doubt a cidiot is going to buy a unimproved place like that, but there is little inventory so someone else might. Others are spot on with value and access- utilities. I had my land assessed and road frontage that can be broken into smaller lots is worth alot more(7 times more) than larger less accessible acreage.

    I'd offer less than half in today's market... 50k( more like 35k in his instance?) most could easily finance and pay off quickly like a truck.  Like someone else said have your agent do an assessment. You will probably be surprised how little it's assessed for. Remember just because you see things listed at a certain price doesn't mean they sell at that price. I think alot of people (sellers)are taking advantage of the market right now. It's grown frustrating looking, when something comes up by the time we schedule an appointment it's sold. After looking and looking we are probably going to wait a year.

    Good luck don't let any emotions over rule your logic when making a purchase!

    Posted Property

    in General Hunting

    Posted

    49 minutes ago, Culvercreek hunt club said:

    This is from NY Penal law 140 

    
A person who enters or remains upon unimproved and
apparently unused land, which is neither fenced nor otherwise enclosed
in a manner designed to exclude intruders, does so with license and
privilege unless notice against trespass is personally communicated to
him by the owner of such land or other authorized person, or unless such
notice is given by posting in a conspicuous manner.

    Ive had people ticketed by going around a rope blocking a trail.

    I don't believe The penal law uses the conservation law as definition of "posting".

    If you read the entire section, Trespassing is intentionality invading someone's property, that's all you as a land owner have to prove. So signs other than the traditional posted works, signs by themselves show an improvement. Also the unimproved portion works if you have anything done as far as signs gates felled trees trails etc.

    Posted Property

    in General Hunting

    Posted

    48 minutes ago, G-Man said:

    Soon nys will go to a purple paint law same as many other states. , I will say if you do post your land do it properly.check it 1x a year . I love when someone says I didnt see. A posted sign I came in thru the woods.. if its posted they had to pass a sign

    I saw the proposed law, blazing purple with a spray can would be much easier than signs, it would be less unsightly as well.

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    Posted Property

    in General Hunting

    Posted

    15 hours ago, mlammerhirt said:

    Weird question or correct me if I am totally off......why all these requirements for posted signs when in the end private property doesn't need to be posted to keep trespassers off?

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    Because the posted sign requirements that everyone keeps regurgitating off Dec is the paraphrase of the environmental conservation law or "ecl". There is also nys penal law, Wich is more broad and explicit to trespass. Dec officers as well as other LEOs enforce the penal code. I think Dec does this to broaden discretion and the abuse talked about of someone else posting property that isn't theirs.

    Its all weird and kind of stupid. I compare it to doing 5 over the speed limit they can still charge you...I called Dec about a bridge/culvert in a waterway, it's permits and clarification of regulations and they said we don't enforce it....I imagine if a developer did something it's on the books if enough people didn't like it.

    I found this looking for the actual penal law and ecls.

    http://www.girvinlaw.com/personal-injury-lawyer-albany/what-the-law-says-about-no-trespassing-signs/

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    Posted Property

    in General Hunting

    Posted

    I've been told no you don't need name and info... by different officers.

    Trespassing is trespassing if it's posted or not. If it's posted and you get caught it's an automatic ticket. If it's not posted its a verbal warning then a second time you can press charges.

    I'm willing to bet" private keep out " signs would work also.

    The signs act as you/your agent in your absence. Its the same as you being there telling someone to leave.

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    Nikon getting out of the rifle scope game

    in General Chit Chat

    Posted

    I have several Nikon's, my last monarch made me decide to try the fx1000 6-24. For 5xx and change what an awesome scope. The turrets are accurate and smooth, the numbered parralax is about 50 yards off 99% of people wouldn't notice. Imo Glass and overall quality TRUMPS vortex g2s.

    I'm probably going to get another before they are gone. 

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    Non-Lead Ammo Discussion online

    in General Hunting

    Posted

    43 minutes ago, airedale said:

    I am assuming this statement is some kind of sarcastic joke. Very very few hunters put enough rounds through the barrel of their hunting rifle to cause any significant throat erosion. I own a battery of high velocity varmint rifles that I have shot a lot of ammo through both in developing loads and at varmints.

    I pulled out my 50 year old 220 Swift (one of the supposedly most notorious barrel burners of all time)  awhile back and touched a few off just for old time sake, she still printed groups well under an inch after having shot many many rounds.

    I dug out one of my favorite books (Book Of The Rifle)written by Jim Carmichel, competitive shooter, gun builder, hunter and Outdoor Life gun editor for many years for some words of wisdom.

    "I get scores of letters from readers asking how long the barrel will last on their hot new hunting rifle? My standard answer to these inquiries is that if the reader shoots every day of the year year in and year out, he can start worrying about his barrel in about 20 years."

    A 220 Swift fan himself he stated "I have owned Swifts with tough American barrels which have upwards of 5000 rounds through them with no loss of accuracy."

    Harvey Donaldson a shooter and wildcat cartridge developer (219 Donaldson Wasp) told Carmichel he owned one of the first Winchester model 70s chambered in the Swift. After 10000 rounds it was still nicely accurate. His secret he said was keeping the barrel clean.

    Barrels thought to be worn out after a good scrubbing with bore lapping paste can be brought back to life for many more years of accurate shooting.

    ======================================================

    I agree totally with Steve's quote below.

    "Folks don't get a deer consistently because they don't know how to hunt, can't shoot, don't have patience and many other reasons.  None of which have to do with developing loads.    :)"

    ================================================================================

    So say just for laughs so if a hunting rifle did have some throat erosion and it's groups doubled in size from say 1 1/2 inches to 3 inches that is still plenty accurate enough for Deer hunting. I killed a ton of Deer years ago having to hunt with a smooth bore shotgun firing foster slugs that would be doing good to hit a paper plate with at 100 yards.

     

    If you are serious about 220 longevity would you be willing to loan the rifle? I'd be more than happy to put it through it's paces.

     

    Non-Lead Ammo Discussion online

    in General Hunting

    Posted · Edited by Modern hillbilly

    32 minutes ago, airedale said:

    I am assuming this statement is some kind of sarcastic joke. Very very few hunters put enough rounds through the barrel of their hunting rifle to cause any significant throat erosion. I own a battery of high velocity varmint rifles that I have shot a lot of ammo through both in developing loads and at varmints.

    I pulled out my 50 year old 220 Swift (one of the supposedly most notorious barrel burners of all time)  awhile back and touched a few off just for old time sake, she still printed groups well under an inch after having shot many many rounds.

    I dug out one of my favorite books (Book Of The Rifle)written by Jim Carmichel, competitive shooter, gun builder, hunter and Outdoor Life gun editor for many years for some words of wisdom.

    "I get scores of letters from readers asking how long the barrel will last on their hot new hunting rifle? My standard answer to these inquiries is that if the reader shoots every day of the year year in and year out, he can start worrying about his barrel in about 20 years."

    A 220 Swift fan himself he stated "I have owned Swifts with tough American barrels which have upwards of 5000 rounds through them with no loss of accuracy."

    Harvey Donaldson a shooter and wildcat cartridge developer (219 Donaldson Wasp) told Carmichel he owned one of the first Winchester model 70s chambered in the Swift. After 10000 rounds it was still nicely accurate. His secret he said was keeping the barrel clean.

    Barrels thought to be worn out after a good scrubbing with bore lapping paste can be brought back to life for many more years of accurate shooting.

    ======================================================

    I agree totally with Steve's quote below.

    "Folks don't get a deer consistently because they don't know how to hunt, can't shoot, don't have patience and many other reasons.  None of which have to do with developing loads.    :)"

    ================================================================================

    So say just for laughs so if a hunting rifle did have some throat erosion and it's groups doubled in size from say 1 1/2 inches to 3 inches that is still plenty accurate enough for Deer hunting. I killed a ton of Deer years ago having to hunt with a smooth bore shotgun firing foster slugs that would be doing good to hit a paper plate with at 100 yards.

     

    This whole "most hunters" thing is bull.

    If accuracy and range are non arguments for using different bullet types why not ban anything but a bolt or arrow. Or let's go back to black powder muskets, they are more than  accurate enough. If it's good enough for me it should be good enough for you? Crossbows and bows are plenty accurate and have killed many deer. Eliminate the whole lead vs copper argument.

    Edit* Also how many people get upset about shotgun only areas?

    Maybe you're onto something.

    Not what I want to see on my deer trail

    in General Hunting

    Posted

    On 9/9/2020 at 12:06 PM, Fletch said:

    I regularly get yotes on my cams and plenty of deer. They do not bother the population much. I have seen deer walk by 5 minutes after a yote. That said I will keep them thinned out as well as they raise hell with the turkeys and small game.

    That's how I feel and what I've seen.

    They're pretty populated in my area, I regularly find fawn and rabbit kill sites. Last year a half eaten spike horn. They are on almost every trail cam I set up. They've been in broad day light within 50 yards of me. My dogs have run them off several times.

    They are more of a threat to domestic animals than anything.

    My theory is they follow the rabbits, we'll have a good rabbit year then the yotes move in decimate then move on.

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