The Engineer

I reload 357,44,45, all 30 caliber rifles I have. Even when bullets were everywhere and cheap. I'm glad I saved the brass. I even reload 5.6 and 9MM. The best thing about reloading is I make match grade bullets for everything down to grain. I even weigh the surplus bullet heads to really get perfect bullets. Besides what else do you do after hunting season and before fishing season. I have a Lee turret press and just blast out rounds.

My wife got me a Barnett 2 years ago for Christmas. It was about $300. Last year I got a 9 point with it. The buck didn't jump that string. The toe ring is small but they all are. Also put the scope way up front as it seems the stocks aren't as long as rifle stock. I have it sighted in to 50 yards but I would never. The 9 pt was at exactly 29 yards. He never knew what hit him and walked 30 feet and dropped. Also the crossbow got me into bow hunting. And now I'm obsessed. Bow hunting regardless of which way you go is so cool. Your in the rut

Go with a Coon hound. I have 2 Red Tick Coons. Great with other dogs and most time cats. Loves kids and adults. A real people pleaser. Very food motivated so easy to train. First time my younger one saw the lake he ran and jumped in. They will track anything and stay on point from raccoons, rabbits and ducks. But they prefer to play fetch in the back yard or lay you on the couch and take a nap. Mine are both rescues and we spoil them

At my buddy's house in Pa we built a bridge by using 3 steel I beams. The 2 outside beams had a web of 12" the center beam had a 6" web. The 2 outside beams because of the height acted as guard rails. The center beam matched the 6x6 ties we used. Slid them down the I beams in the web at 1/2" spacing. We drove our trucks and a backhoe on it with no issues. It was a 8 ton bridge easy. The creek to cross was 12` so we got 15` footers. The creek was 3` deep but the top of the water was 3 feet down. The upside was we found the steel on Craigslist. All easy material to get. Sorry no pictures my buddy sold the place a few years ago. I can draw a schematic if you need one. Had 100% complete in under 2 days

I'm sorry didn't mean to hijack. The B26 is a great machine and the backhoe was pretty much standard. Most rental places rent this machine. The trailer is worth about 3000 so your machine is about 16,500 as the quick connect forks are about 550 from Titan attachments. Kubota is great but you pay major money for it. Backhoe attachment on a tractor is not always a wise choice as the tractors are NOT backhoes. I know I have one on my Massey. It's not what they do but you can use them for chores. Your not making money with them. But for water lines or small stumps it works. Keep looking around good used tractors don't sell often so be ready. Crappy used tractors are always for sale

https://www.brunospowersports.com/contact/ Yes through a dealer. Even my local dealer who is a great guy told me he couldn't come close to the number. He also sells some off brands besides New Holland, JD Branson, LS and Kioti. Kioti was the one I wanted as they have the best and easiest way to attach implements. But no local dealers until now. Take a look if you see one you like I'll the owner for you. Since I bought mine I got 6 tractors sold for him. 2 big ones upstate and 4 smaller ones on LI. Good luck I know you'll be happy I was and I'm a PIA according to my lovely wife

I bought a brand new 60 hp Massey with a front loader for 24,000. It came from Arkansas. No sales tax free delivery. And financed through Massey for 0% for 5 years. Forks from Titan for 550.

Welcome to the forum. I hunt here on LI too. First and foremost is know the area your hunting. Start looking for deer sign now. Are you hunting private land or public land? Sure anyone can get lucky walking into a new area and get a deer. But area knowledge is key to continued success. I'm lucky as I hunt private land on LI. Usually we hunt sit in the morning and see what pops up then set up drive after lunch. It is January so bucks are already back to their pre-rut pattern. Which means mostly night moving with an hour in the morning and evening. Now on public land if you can scout it now and find your spot quickly and sit tight. With so many people going into the woods here they will be jumping the deer all day.

I was pretty lucky. I got the Milwaukee heated sweat jacket and also the heated outer jacket. They have a 12 volt rechargeable battery. The sweat jacket with a hood is great for an under garment. It heats your chest. The outer jacket or regular jacket heats the front the back and the pockets for your hands. They both work great the down side is the battery size and location. It's on the back and if you use a backpack going hunting the waist belt is in the same place

Man I wish I know. My wife have an older 12 year old red tick Coonhound very similar breed. We were looking for an other DOD to spoil. We ended getting another Coonie. We were looking for GSP but couldn't find a rescue. I'll be calling you in a few years. They are great dogs too my neighbor has one. And yes they are runners but loving dogs. Great with kids people other dogs. Even cats that were there before them in the house. Not very playful with squirrels, rabbits and pheasants good luck and find them a home

A week and a half ago I saw a 10 following a doe and a 7 to 8 walking around looking in the middle of the day alone. Thursday I saw 2 doe walking around and a 4 to 6 came in the opposite way and chased both in the AM. I heard him grunt which I never heard before in my life. In the PM I saw a large buck follow a doe and heard him grunt too. 2nd time in my life. Nothing in mid day as Thursday was about 66 plus degrees. Did see new rubs and a new monster scrape getting tended to nightly. Never saw that too. This was all on eastern Long Island. This weekend upstate in the Catskills for scouting. Back out next week on the Island. I've been gun hunting for years and I've done pretty good but this my first year bow hunting and Ive been in the woods a lot. What a cool experience. Between the pre-rut phases seeing the deer all the way up now for it to blow open at any time. I should have taken this up years ago. It's a shame youth is wasted on the young

We probably have more monster bucks per hunting square mile then most if not all of NY. So far in 3 outings I saw 2-10 pts, 2- 8s and a 7. Of course just out of my skill range of 40 plus yards. I'm not there yet.

Welcome I live on LI too. You sound like the guy I work with. He's from the city too and just took up hunting/ archery. I've been in the woods for years. This year is my first year bow hunting. Last year started crossbow. I took 3 deer in total and botched them myself. You can read all you want but to get good is experience so go experience. I was out today all day unless work is reading this then I had the sniffles. Any way today I saw 2 small bucks chasing does. I actually heard them grunt. I have never seen or that in my life only on TV. I thought it was myth. Point is get out there and watch and listen. What area of LI are you located? There is some good hunting on LI but a lot of rules and limited areas. Shot me a PM and maybe I can help you along with what I have learned so far. There is nothing like sitting in a stand all day and just soaking it in.

She should be under house arrest. My house

When I saw the title I was thinking here we go again. Like him or not you have to admit these are a lot of accomplishments. More then any President in our modern era. To bad you most likely never see it on the news or read about it. Especially the good work he did in the middle east, that use to be a big deal. Go Trump

Is that deer on LI? I was in Calverton this morning and missed this guy at 7:30. Saw his brother at 5.

Yes that's the ones I have but mine are the white ones. They match the snow but who cares. They were $5 cheaper. I wear a pair of synthetic socks for wicking the sweat and then a pair of wool socks. I wear a 10 1/2 regularly and the boots are the same. With the 2 pairs my feet still have a little room which is what you want. Boots too tight have the opposite effect and will make your feet colder faster. I have sat 5 hours in -11 degrees and my feet were fine. The rest of me wasn't and I was starving. But it was either freeze or go shopping with my wife. I stayed until she left

For my long sits on the cold days in a stand I use Mickey boots. Sure they are big but 2 pair of socks and my feet last longer then my stomach. Man I get hungry on those days burning calories. Watch all those Alaska shows. They all use them. I got mine for $35 at a local surplus store about 9 years ago. Not sure where to get them or how much but mine are still in great shape. If you can get for $50 that's 3 pair for the price of 1

I had 4 house around me for sale. 3 of them sold within 3 weeks full price. The last one is total RIP down. The biggest question being asked was if they can get internet for work. Which we have. And my area is way in the mountains. I am glad we brought our paradise when we did

Hello Cha cha, I was out on opening day a few miles from you. On opening day I was in a stand at 5:30 didn't see @#$% went out for lunch and back sitting by 1. I saw 4 doe at 35 yards at 4:55. It was a long day. Keep in mind it was over 75 Thursday. So they don't move also it's a full moon right now which doesn't help. They can feed all night and rest all day. And they do. On Saturday I went out at 1:30 and at 5:30 2 doe and a 4 point came out at about 40 yards. Point is this keep going out and read the woods. Look for trails, rubs scapes and oak trees over there. They are dropping like rain. Next start looking for thickest stuff you can find. That's bedding areas. You be amazed how these critters can run through this without caught or tangled. Stay between food and bedding this time of the season. In 2 weeks the moon will be gone so you will see more day movements too. Plus it should be cooler so that helps. Also watch for those ticks. They are brutal I know I'm cover in tick larvae lumps. And I spray me and everything. A shot will happen, every time you go out in the woods you will learn and see new things. Its calling hunting and not shooting for a reason. GL

I went out opening day all day. Saw 4 does and a 4 point. I also got attacked by lone star tick larvae. I have about welts on me. Going to the doctor tomorrow. It was to hot on Long Island the last couple of days. First year archery hunting. You can keep opening day I'll wait until it gets cooler

So I guess team 1 for me on LI. It's my first year bow hunting and shotgun season doesn't start until 1/3/21. Never know maybe beginners luck. Up in the cabin in 4P I got a 10 pt 2 years ago and a 9 pt last year. But LI does have a higher population of deer and some whoppers. As for the trophy no thanks, I don't need another thing to make look bad

I blew through the Yellow Jacket bag target in about a month. Brought to Dicks and they replaced with a Field Logic block for $29. The bags don't last and don't leave them out or in direct sunlight. Even inside by a window. The UVs just kill them quick

What's the rules if you bow hunt on LI and rifle in 4P. I figured I would ask since I pay ridiculous taxes in both spots?

I started on public land in the Catskills and now have property there. On your first hunt luck will be the only thing you can't buy and pack but increasing your odds of just seeing one let alone getting one. You already clarified you are going gun season. Still hunting is not the best option on opening day with people in the woods. So how do you increase your odds. First is getting the lay of the land. Get to know your area and start walking it now and look for signs. Another way to increase the odds is go in early and go deep. Most humans are lazy by nature and most likely won't go further then a 1/2 mile in rough stuff. If you go in early and deep it's a good chance something will get pushed towards you or if your quite they will go to a quite area on public land. I don't know where you live but start your daily walks now to get your legs to moving. Get some kind of back pack nothing crazy your not in the Yukon that you can put some real essential things with you, water, food, compass, whistle, pull over rain poncho, rope and deer gutting equipment. If you do get lucky. Again increase your odds get to know where you're going to be. Learn the land and look for signs like trails, poop yes poop , food sources and bedding areas. Welcome to group, alot of educational opportunities here