[Biggest/favorite bucks from past 5 yrs...]

Have pics of this guy last few years,  never seen him while hunting, for all I know he's still around. One in velvet was from last year (21') and other was from 2019.

[Back to school]

Dropped my boy off last week at college, that was heart wrenching. It's all sad but is the next stepping stone in his life. Two other children start HS tomorrow, daughter a sophmore and my youngest boy a freshman. Time sure does fly.

[Garden 2022]

My haul of tomatoes from this past weekend at the cabin.

[35,000 for a new tractor what would you buy?]

2 hours ago, First-light said:

I decided to go with a Massy 1835. Loaded Ag tires, bucket and a 5' Woods brush hog. Free delivery. 29 K. I just couldn't pass it up and thought price was very good. 

My man, great choice. I'm assuming that's the M series with all the bells and whistles. You will love it, enjoy and take it slow. Is it geared or hydro?

[Garden 2022]

My haul at the cabin this morning, Amish paste . They are like a San Marzano on steroids, sweet and very few seeds.

[Goals for the 2022 Season]

Put my youngest son onto deer and  enjoy ourselves throughout  the entire process and try to take a deer or 2 for myself.

[Another one about ready to go up.]

Very nice

[35,000 for a new tractor what would you buy?]

7 minutes ago, stubborn1VT said:

Dealer wouldn't warranty the bucket if you welded a hook on it.  I have one on mine, but my brother's 110HP doesn't because of warranty.

From what I was told they can't weld 3 hooks as they used to do but they can weld one in the center top of the bucket, atleast that's what I was told.

[35,000 for a new tractor what would you buy?]

3 minutes ago, G-Man said:

Definitely go with ag tires ..loaded if possible no matter what brand you get. 

Agreed, I won't leave a dealer without loaded rear tires and a hook welded on the bucket.

[35,000 for a new tractor what would you buy?]

I'm a Massey guy and for a little more change then the 35k put me into a 60hp 4x4 geared tractor with a loader, always go bigger hp than you think you might need. I'm on my 3rd Massey in last 10 years or so, went from a 30hp hydro to a 39hp hydro to now a 60hp geared. Thanfully trade in value iwith tractors is really good. Takes getting used to a geared over hydro but with 6 hours on it so far I'm getting the hang of it.  I also went with the R1 (ag) tires over my 2 previous tractors that had R4 tires. I felt the R4  slipped alot in snow and on some of the steeper areas on my property that I mow. So far pretty impressed with the new Massey. Pic. of the new toy.

[What's for dinner tonight?]

Homemade pizza cooked over an open wood fire. 

[Snake ID]

8 minutes ago, Skillet said:

How about this one? Water snake? Hanging out at our shop today. Over 3', and not in a friendly mood. 

Looks like a rat snake

[Hunting licenses]

6 hours ago, crappyice said:

Is it green this year?!?
Clearly I didn't get mine yet!


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Orange

[Hunting licenses]

Got my yearly  lifetime  hunting license in the mail today, seems early. Anybody get thiers?

[Garden 2022]

My 18 tomatoe plants up at the cabin, must be the dirt. I do nothing to them  other then putting down fertilizer when i turned the ground and watered once with miracle grow and they have grown huge since I planted  them  about a month ago. Pics.  from this past weekend. 

[HNY SWAG]

I remember at one time I was told to hush up for defending you guys that never got your HNY memorabilia,  that mod said he was working very closely with John to get that all squared away. Guess you guys all got screwed and that mods attempt went on deaf ears. Oh well, live and learn people, live and learn.

[Dog Pics (Post 'em if ya got 'em)]

This is Hulk and Chase, I'll let you guess who's Hulk..lol..2 great dogs.

[Rotary mower vs Flail Mower]

It pays to find a used finish mower, I have been using a 5ft mower on the back of my compact 40hp tractor for years now and has served me well with very high grass, plots etc.. I only keep the rear 2 tires on and use the 3 point hitch to dictate the hieght at the front. I felt that the front tires always got caught up on things and a couple times came off. Works same concept as a brush hog but more stable with two rear solid tires. If your looking to blast thru saplings then brush hog is way to go, if not, go with a used finish mower, I have used mine on grass in excess of a foot long with no issue.

[Craftsman Router & Table]

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[What's for dinner tonight?]

[What's for dinner tonight?]

Filet mignon, corn, toasted cibatta bread and roasted potatoes. 

[Leftover Camera.]

Looks like a well used runway, nice bucks. They love to walk those ridge benches.

[Youth baseball thread]

Why stress with batting when a kid chooses to be a PO, they don't bat in college so why stress with a bat last couple years of HS. 

[Well, thank you Biden voters! I'm losing my job after 22 years....]

2 minutes ago, ApexerER said:

Stewarts wants me to train to run one of their stores but after 22 years of doing whatever i want, how i want, when i want, however i want, I'm not sure how well i would get a long there but it is an option and one I am thinking about...

Sorry for the job loss but to be honest there are not many jobs out there where you can do what you want unless you are self employed. Best of luck

[Youth baseball thread]

3 hours ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

Outstanding!! My daughter got a card from their softball coach at a tourny in Pa


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I miss that part of the whole process, nothing  made be prouder as a dad  when we went to tourneys / showcases and after the game  he would be approached by new college coaches and also coaches that were actively following him, was a great maturing process and experience for him. I never got involved in the discussions,  he carried the conversations will all the coaches, sent videos, did follow ups. Guess when you want something bad enough, you go full tilt.