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Talk about spin, there is not a thing wrong with the thread it is you people from the other board that can not stand to see anything positive said about this board, consequently here you come starting your crap, you have a track record for doing it every few weeks the same ones time after time, it is all here to see. I would like for you to tell me is there anyone from this board going to your place stirring the pot?? And would it be allowed??? Al

Lets cut to the chase, they are here to undermine this site in any way they can, the sorry excuses for being here are laughable. They are not satisfied that they have a site that they always wanted and brag up, this site must be destroyed as far as they are concerned. It shows every time they come here, and these shits shows are they only time you see them for the most part, not to contribute useful tips to the board members all the rest of the times. Ya they post a complimentary post once in a while to keep their feet in the door, that is about it. Quit the charade! Al

I am sorry to inform you that you are wrong. There may be a few bots but the majority are not. I think I know what bots are and what I am talking about, I have a lot of experience with message boards. Al

Much to your chagrin this board as long as it is online and stays clean will cruise along nicely just as it is. Let me give you a little lesson about message boards, I have run three and one is coming up on it's 20 year anniversary and going strong. I did some surveys when I first got involved with message boards, the number one reason folks come to them is for "information". You will find that only a very small percentage of members post frequently, most do not join to get into some kind of circle jerk in crowd, in fact most never post and this board is a good example. It has 9000 members now. My Airedale board is the same, there is a core group of hunting dog folks that know what they are talking about that do the most posting, the vast majority of members log on and never post but read the content profusely, they are looking for useful and accurate information. I belong to several other boards for things like cars and motorcycles, have belonged to them for years and never made a post. It is all about content, good content gets clicks and traffic and this board has plenty of it. Al

This site gets hundreds of hits every day, there were several hundred guest hit the other night, they all count when it comes to advertising. This board is alive and well. It is all about content and this board has it in spades. Al

Could not pay me to join that site. Al

I see on ebay there are still a few old Wham-O slingshots around Al

My first slingshot was a Wham-o and made from wood, I later picked up a Wrist Rocket that I believe I still have somewhere. Like just about everything else slings shot like archery equipment has evolved and some have got Hi Tech with provisions for flashlights and laser sighting. They are a lot of fun. Al

Watching the Brownsville Maine site I see most of the young bucks have dropped their horns, the big guys are still holding on to theirs, many of the medium size bucks have dropped one side. With this bare ground sheds should be easier to find. Al

I ain't going anywhere!!! I like it here just fine. Al

My Dad talked a lot about hunting with a sling shot when he was a young boy, he made his own equipment using mostly tire inner tubes to propel his shot. He claimed to have killed squirrels and rabbits with his home made sling shots. I have played around with sling shots myself and they can be quite entertaining, I used steel balls for ammo but I have never hunted with it. If I am not mistaken sling shot are illegal in NY these days. Anyhow I came across this fellow's site and was amazed on how big sling shots are in his part of the world. When you can not own and fire guns like we here in the USA you come up with plan B. If there is a will to hunt there is a way, with trained Dogs, Ferrets and sling shots these guys are still hunting and they are good at it. They also hold competitive sling shot matches. Take a good look, as it pertains to hunting this country of ours is heading down the same path as Europe did a bout 50 years behind, we may be hunting with sling shots here one day. Al

I don't know squat about Bears but I am thinking that one is up and around a tad early. Al

Watched the local weather out of Syracuse this morning, not surprised but I ain't going to complain too much, at least around my neck of the woods we have not had the usual feet of snow.

The only recognition that counts for the hunting I do is from myself, if I think I did a good-skillful job I am happy. If I screw up there will be no bigger critic than myself. I do not give a Rat's ass what somebody else thinks of my kind of hunting and of any game I may or may not take and I certainly will not waste my time on a message board arguing about it. Al

I hear you, I have had several of those kind of days hunting Hare, for me it always is about the performance of my Dogs, if they do a good job that is what counts and gives me the most enjoyment whether I limit out or strike out. Next time out things may go your way, good luck. Al

Seems like more and more items are being put on Amazon's no ship to NY State's shit list. I see the Bug A Salt fly shotgun and Ralphie's Daisy Red Ryder among many things although perfectly legal that can no longer be shipped here. You will shoot your eye out! I had an early version of the Bug A Salt that I kept out on the deck to knock off any bothersome Bees or Flies and it worked pretty good. My grandson liked hunting flies with it so I gave it to him. Thought I would get the new improved model but I see Amazon will not ship so I guess I will have to find one on ebay. Poked around on Amazon and found there are many things now on the list. Al

I am pretty much in step with what Charlie posted, small game hunting and plenty of it. Al

Good luck to you, hope you have a good hunt. For me there is not many things more fun than a good Beagle bringing a Hare around to the gun. My old Beagles passed way a couple of years ago and I am seriously thinking about getting a pup to mess around with in my old age LOL. With zero snow on the ground around my place I was hoping my Airedale would flush one, with their white winter coats one would think they would be easy to find but that is not the case. They sense they are vulnerable and sit real tight, they get under some cover and you almost have to kick them out to make them move. Al

One thing I would like to mention is a well trained trapline dog can be a valuable asset especially when staking traps to drags. Back when I trapped my dogs made some nice recoveries for me. Terriers do very well with this sort of work but I think any gritty dog with some hunt in them can work out. Mark Zagger a member of my Airedale board is a big time user of trapline dogs, he like Irish Terriers and their crosses. A post of his below. If you get real serious about trapping a good dog is something to consider. Al

Have a good one!

Sorry, I am not buying it and anyone with a half a brain knows what you are up to, these arguing bullshit threads need to be nipped in the bud. Al

Hopefully he does because it is nothing more than trolling for the start of a shitshow!!! Al

Took a walk with my Airedale Harleigh to see if we could bag as the old timers would say a "Patridge", a Hare or a Squirrel would make due. Took out one of my favorite shotguns, an LC Smith side by side double. We had a good hunt, Harleigh flushed a Grouse but I only heard it, no chance for a shot. She then made a tree on a Squirrel, she did a good job sticking with it as it timbered through three different trees before I could get a good shot and knock it out to her. We had a great time old Harleigh and I. Al

Sad thing is that mange could be easily cured with a good dip or a shot of Ivermectin. Al

My young chicken hens have started to lay eggs, what has been surprising is my young Turkey hens have been laying and laying a lot. I have been collecting and eating them, taste no different than a chicken egg except they are a bit larger, a comparison with a large chicken egg below. Al