NYBowhunter

Sorry for your loss papist, like yourself we had a cat growing up named Rocky, he was the neighborhood thug was both an indoor/outdoor cat. He would go missing days on end then just show up at home, got into all kinds of trouble, one time slit his belly wide open on a picket fence that required many stiches. He lived many years, but like your cat his demise was being hit by a car. Found him still alive but hurt so bad we had to put him down. That was 30 years ago and my family still talks about that cat as being the best. He also looked like your cat with just a little more white, black and grey stripes and bigger. Once again sorry, memories last a lifetime.

Question for you multiple pet households. I have had dogs thru the years but currently have an adult cat at home with claws, she can be cranky at times but can also be very affectionate. My question is what are the chances she will take to a new puppy, kids are killing me for one and me and the mrs. wouldnt mind getting a dog. Just reluctant, dont want the pup to get hurt.

We all gather at my parents on xmas eve and being from an all italian household its traditional in our culture that eveything is seafood related. Of course a pasta dish is served along with steamed mussels in a an oil/garlic white sauce, both raw and breadcrumb stuffed clams, octopus/seafood cold salad, shrimp, homemade cheese, proscuitto, soppresatta, various cheeses and the best brick oven italian and semolina breads that can only be found in Brooklyn. And dessert are cakes, home made fig cookies, various pasteries /canolies from local bakeries and homemade cheese cakes. On xmas day i go to my mother in laws and she serves up Prime rib for the main course along with stuffed shells pasta and alot of similar desserts as mentioned above. Cant wait..

That was a very hard read for me Buckmaster, as i fight my tears to write this down i can only imagine the pain you and your family are enduring. I just thank God that you and your brother were able to comfort your dad prior to him passing. My prayers and thoughts will be with you and your family. Stay strong brother.

Yep, have seen them in deleware and otsego counties

Now that is scary, what you feeding that kid...lol

Now thats awesome and 10.5 is a real nice size. Great trophy.

Pictures of bucks only at night does not mean its an unkillable buck. Things sometimes work by the way of lady luck, but you need to stack the odds in your favor. You have to know hes using your area (for food, bedding, or to frolic with the ladies) . Case in point, i had 3 target bucks 2 years ago, a 7, 8 and 9 pointer. Had some daytime pics of the 7 but the 8 and 9 would only show on cams after sunset or an hour before daylight. I had quite a few pictures of the 9 but always in the dark. I killed that 9 on my first afternoon sit with the ML 2 years ago and only because he was trailing to doe fawns (which i assume 1 or both were coming into heat ). Mind you even up till the day before i killed him, pictures were always in the dark. The key is knowing they are there, putting in the time , making the food and does work for you. And yeah a little prayer helps...lol..but most important is have fun.

Good luck catching the bastard, give em hell. Whats wrong with people.

Made mine last year and doing it again this year, i smoke mine for 12 hours before i hang to dry/age. Came out great. Pic is sidways..lol

Congrats zeek, beautiful buck. Love those racks that are tight and high. Will make an awesome mount. Nice that beams are also almost touching.

Thats the way to do it. Nice to have a job where the hours drop off and coincides with the hunting season, nice. Good luck, put one down for me...lol...enjoy.

Nice!!! Good luck, hope a big one comes your way.

I feel your pain brother.

Dont you people work!!! Sorry, that was just jealousy coming out..lol..good luck all.

Congrats TF!!!!!

Congrats, he sure was a fighter.

Happy bday, enjoy the day!!!!!

Funny i did same exact thing, gave property a break for 2 weeks then will go at it again for last week of reg. then following week with ML.

Make venison sausage, jerky and soprasotta. Take in trail cams. Start making plans for next years food plots and maybe some tree prunning.

I debone all meat from deer.

An electric smoker with digital display just makes the whole process more simplistic, no babysitting needed. I use wood chips in mine, store bought or apple wood chips that i make. I get the same smokey taste on my jerky, sausage etc... than a propane or charcoal smoker.

Never ever rinse meat before packaging. If you keep all your equipment clean, skin carefully and remove any hair as you go along there is absolutely no need to wash the meat. Washing can be done once you defrost, prior to cooking.

I have shot bucks that were 5 1/2 down to 6 months and they all tasted great. Like FSW said, it all depends what's thier diet. My clover, corn eating deer of central NY taste great at any age, buck or doe. And thats a fact Jack!!!

That looks way to healthy, im disappointed in your choice of snacks today.