Deerthug

I did not have a mentor either. The closest thing to a mentor was my two Brother in laws and father in law. For many years they always went away for long weekends close to the ADKs at a friends house during firearm season. They often came back with nothing more than a head cold. Although when they did harvest a deer I was the first at the dinner table waiting with a fork and knife in my hands. I never thought I had it in me to actually kill an animal. But after reading a lot of articles and books about where the meat sold in grocery stores comes from the hunting bug finally bit me in 2007. I was upstate visiting my brother in laws new place in Germantown on Columbus Day weekend. He along with my other BIL and my father in law were sighting in their rifles and just plinking when my younger BIL offered me to shoot his Marlin 30-30. I never shot a firearm before that day. I took a few shots at a target about 85yds. I grouped 5 shots all within 1" of each other. When we saw that my BILs told me I should go for my license. I was amazed at myself. The closest thing I ever got to handling a firearm until then was a pellet rifle at a local amusement park in Flushing where I grew up. So I looked for a course to take before the 2007-2008 season but could not find one to fit my schedule. So as soon as March came around, I signed up for the Hunters Ed course and passed it with flying colors. Went the next day and bought my license and turkey tags. May 17, 2008 was the first time I went hunting and killed my first Tom at 11:45AM. Needless to say I was hooked. That following November I went out for the first time for deer. I took my first doe at about 125 yds with my Remington 710 30-06 (bought used) in really cold weather. Didn't think I hit it since she trotted off out of sight into some evergreens. When I found her I saw she was hit through and through - both lungs. I was hooked even more after that. I should mention that if I did not consume or use every part of the deer or turkey I killed, I would not be out there hunting. I really enjoy being in the outdoors and thank God for being given the opportunity to take an animal to feed my family.

They have not confirmed whether the others were shot by police or by the gunman during the exchange. So until they do the ballistic testing we won't know.

Eddie, my condolences to you and your family. May he RIP . . .

Bloomburg about to speak. I'm going to get my popcorn out . . .

Now saying that the gunman was fired from NY Sightseeing Tour company and that one of the dead was gunman's supervisor. Also saying could be friendly fire from cops that shot other victims - I hope not.

Thanks Culver. I just spit my coffee out of my mouth!!!!

Update: Witnesses are saying that gunman went up to one guy standing next to a woman, shot him multiple times and ran shooting indiscriminately, woman was not hit. Then gunman ran to West 33rd & 5th Ave and shot another person and then aimed his gun toward police and was killed by cops. Now they are saying the gunman was fired from his job this morning. And that there were TWO gunmen ????? So many different stories.

Listening to news . . . 8 people shot . . . one critical . . . gunman dead . . . don't know who shot gunman witness on phone with the news right now says gunman was shooting indiscriminately.

Yet another shooting just outside the Empire State Building! At least three people shot . . http://www.myfoxny.com/story/19363141/shooting-outside-empire-state-building

WOW!!

Where is your voter registration card?

I too won't turn my back to those less fortunate, unless your definition of less fortunate are those who can work but refuse to do so and always looking for a handout which was the point of the original post. Of course if one is put in a less fortunate situation not by their own hand or choosing then I'm all for helping as long as they are willing to help themselves get back on their own feet and don't end up milking the system. I certainly would want someone to do the same for me. As far as Romney being a Mormon, I don't base my voting decisions based on ones religion.

Well stated Meat First. The right word is "disappointment" . Nothing has changed since GWB left office.

Ouch! Hope you get better soon!

So let me see if I understand your comment . . . Are you saying that I can't agree with the statement that working people should not be taxed to the point where their money is taken from them and given to those who can but are unwilling to work looking for a handout, yet I can't apply that to a President who has shown us over the last 4 years that it is OK to give the handouts to lazy people?? Regardless of what side your are on or believe I think we can all agree that all politicians are liars, and will tell us whatever we want to hear so they can get into office and then when they do get elected, they screw us all one way or another.

It wasn't careless at all . . . I think it sums up his thinking very well. Taking from those who bust their hump to earn money and giving to lazy good for nothings with their hands out . . .

He thought he locked his car?? That's his excuse? Wow! Some people should really not be allowed to own a firearm. http://news.yahoo.com/video/gun-owner-reacts-weapons-stolen-131522655.html

(Posted on Roger Raglin's FB page)

Bushnell's facebook page

I nearly spit my coffee out of my mouth. LOL!

Love it! Roger Raglin just posted that on his FB page.

Yeah . . . I guess you're right! Explains Cano's slump as well as A-Rods.

Uggh! Seen them at Dicks and Gander. They looked too flimsy in the package so I passed on them last year. Ended up buying the Montec G5 fixed and T3 Mechanicals. Ordered the Swhackers this afternoon from Ebay and just got the email telling me they were shipped. Can't wait to test them out!