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Looks real to me, I think it came out of Effingham, Illinois, about an hour north of where I'm from. I can't verify it, but the video and other trail cam pic looks real enough. The deer is obviously in distress. Probably a combine injury. Jumping deer in a cornfield, they get all kinds of crazy, and don't know which way the sound is coming from, and can't figure out which way to run. Hopefully he doesn't suffer long.

Chris Stapleton’s new song is good Southern Rock jam.

This is same the one I've carried for a long time, though I rarely use it.

I just saw that one of my favorite singer/songwriters, Jerry Jeff Walker died. He was actually originally from Oneonta. His version of Guy Clark’s “Desperados Waiting for a Train” is one of my all time favorites. I always tear up, reminded of my late Grandfather, especially when I hear “we closed our eyes and dreamed us up a kitchen, and sang another verse to that old song”.

I think that's the correct thinking, I would imagine the rifling tends to throw the shot around as it goes down the barrel. The more rifling it encounters (long gun/barrel) the more impact this would have on turbulence out of the barrel causing a super open pattern.

My God, I feel like I’m listening to a “Southern Rock” playlist compiled by a Yankee

Yes! How can you not love a resonator bass!

I’ve been on a Paul Cauthen kick lately. Think Waylon Jennings doing Johnny Cash’s “American” recordings.

Good luck, and a couple of fine looking firearms.

Keep in mind, it’s been a really dry year, so tracks/trails are going to be scarce with drey ground. Look for transitional areas and bottlenecks, places where 2 types of terrain come together. I’m a big fan of hunting fencerows. If you can find a spot where a couple of fencerows come together, you’ll have a good spot. Remember that if you can find where the does are traveling, you’ll eventually wind up with a few bucks in the area. Also remember to find a place where you can see well. I’ve hunted over scrapes and never seen a darn thing, but if you put yourself in a spot where deer are likely to travel, you’ll see some action.

That looks fantastic! Congratulations and good luck Grampy! Also, since you kind of mentioned it, I just submitted my application to be a DEC Hunter Ed instructor today.

Talk of the Town in Ballston Spa is having their monthly auction next week as well with quite a bit of ammo. I will warn though, I saw 4000 rounds of CCI .22lr go for 17cents a round at our 4-H auction last week. . Crazy prices for ammo and guns. https://www.auctionzip.com/Listings/3480769.html

A friend of mine sold a couple of guns to a gun shop, for store credit. Not only did he get shafted on what they paid, but he is locked into buying from them if he wants to spend the money.

Beautiful work!

I was at Dick’s in Saratoga today. They had several 12 ga Federal Rifled Slugs, .243, 30-06, some others (I didn’t pay too close attention).

I figured as much, but I have know guys that do the opposite, use the harness once in the tree, but take it off for climbing. Mine has that strap as well, but boy it will shake you up when you stand up and your floor fall out 20ft off the ground

You leave it on while sitting as well, correct? I've had the bottom of my platform fall out from underneath me before when I stood up and was really thankful for that harness...

Well I guess one perk of having a climber is that if you don't like where you're at, you can move to a different spot next time. Developing patience in the stand certainly isn't easy. Especially when you see deer that are on the other side of a field. The key is finding a good spot and giving it time. I'm a big fan of finding a field edge and/or fence row that connects to another. I've had a lot of luck this way.

Welcome! I too am in the Capital area (Ballston Spa)! I use only my climber or ground. Once you get used to them, they are extremely comfortable and versatile.

Street chickens! One of the local FFA's in Illinois would have a pest competition every year, and would award points for various pests/varmints. I don't remember what a pigeon was worth, but I know they were on the list. From what I can see, totally legal in NYS, as they are an unprotected species. https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/27801.html

I believe they are right. This is copy/pasted from the DEC link. Attractants Baiting It is illegal to hunt with the aid of bait, or over any baited area when hunting big game, upland game birds, turkey or waterfowl. It is illegal to place a salt block or mineral lick on lands inhabited by deer at any time of year. It is also illegal to feed deer. Some attractants that are marketed for deer are liquids or dissolving powders which deer may not directly consume, but the attractants may entice deer to feed on the material which absorbed the attractant. These types of products would not be legal. Lures You may use cover scents and lures for deer hunting. However, hunters should use synthetic products, as natural deer urine products could contain CWD prions. While bear hunting, you may use up to 1.5 fluid ounces of a liquid scent/lure. Decoys Decoys are legal to use for deer hunting in NY. You should exercise caution when transporting a deer decoy to and from the locations in the field. Some hunters wrap a strip of blaze orange material around the decoy when carrying it. Electronic Calls Electronic calls are legal to use for deer hunting and furbearer hunting in NY. You may not use an electronic call for turkeys, ducks, or geese.

Welcome Alex! Where are you at in Upstate? There may be some folks on the forum you can meet up with and help get you started.

No wonder they wanted to leave the royal family, I couldn't imagine being born into a situation where everything you do is plastered everywhere and left for the judgement of the masses. I doubt my wife will ever buy me a gun, and will continue to roll her eyes when I say I got another one, but she at least lets me have them.

I’d be asking $900 as a starting price, and probably take $750 if offered. It’s not a really in demand caliber, but guns are selling for stupid money right now. I would caution though, I’m no expert on bolt actions (nor anything for that matter) but if it were mine, that’s what I would be going with.

Are you looking to buy or sell one?