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  1. Yup, I'm in Sangerfield. The beagle of mine killed actually happened in Deansboro and was years ago. Since that time though I have had close calls with them coming in on my hounds. It has always been the early morning first runs or the last ones of the day. Attacks on my hounds has been more related to a territorial thing not to eat. I have witnessed on one occasion several of them actively zone in on my beagles as they were running a rabbit, and I had to race in shouting to break up the party. About recovering deer, I was referring primarily to archery season. Yes, darkness was involved. I used to sit and wait a half hour before going after a deer once I shot it just to be safe, but it is tough to do these days. I also used to gut my deer and take a slow relaxed stroll back to the house to get my four wheeler or truck, rather than drag a deer so far through mud and weeds, but not anymore. The only firearm killed deer we had coyotes get to was my brother in laws first buck that he hit it to far back and then bumped it from its bed. I'm not an expert about their breeding habits and numbers but did here a theory out there that the more you shoot the more there will be, and that their population ebbs and flows with the deer population. Interesting thoughts! However, I hear that stuff from the same experts who used to flat out argue with me that there were coyotes even in NY when I was representative, and then an officer for the Oneida County Federation of Sportsman back in the 1980's and 90's.
  2. Do the right thing and wait until season starts. Once it is open however, have at it and kill everyone you can lay a bead on. Whether you love them or hate them is a personal matter, and I for one don't judge people either way. As a beagler who has had one good bitch killed by coyotes, and had several other real close calls with my beagles while rabbit hunting, I fall into the hate them camp. Over the years most of my beagle buddies have had the same bad luck dealing with coyotes with their hounds either tore up or killed. Even recovering deer on my property has taken a new direction. There is no such thing as sitting and waiting a bit before you get on your deer following the shot anymore, because you will show up and find the deer ripped open and half eaten. To each his own I guess.
  3. Suppose the bear ever noticed the rust on the gun? Lol!!
  4. Thanks OMG. I was going to post that exact same thing but was my turn to drive on I90. No matter how you cut it the flow of water does come from Upstate. The city only provides the few big "drips" that run the state. Hahaha!
  5. Here we go again Upstate vs Downstate. Steve863 you must have eaten at the wrong place. I agree there are those up here that suck but others are excellent. In my trips to the city I have had the same experience, good and bad. As far as Alaska pizza goes I will let you all know soon. Other than deer season here I'll be living and working there for the next two years.. With the way things go here in NY with the city dictating how Upstate lives, I may just stay there for good. No matter what the pizza is like there. lol Time will tell.
  6. Congrats on your new home and hunting area. Lets see how soon some nit wit tries to tell you it's not posted correctly, and you are to blame for them being on your land. That seems to be all the rage here lately. Welcome to the world of hunting property owner and the responsibility to take others by the hand and protect them from themselves. I was just thinking; can putting posted signs to close together to get the point through peoples thick heads also technically be considered improper posting? I'm not sure, but it might be some trespasser is shrewd enough to try and be a smart ass and use the excuse. lol Anyway, even with the hassle, I do agree with Bubba and others that it does have it's advantages. Again, congrats!
  7. stubby68: I'm certainly not blessed (or damned depending on ones view) with 400 acres, and I think it's great you can identify every line. That is an excellent thing and should help avoid conflict to be sure. However, and all due respect, but I think your statement that; "There is one neighbor who is from the city and owns 84 acres and every year when they come out we have a problem. Why? Because they think they own more then they do and we have to get out the maps and prove them wrong every time" strongly supports my argument. I refuse to believe those people are so stupid that they cannot understand year after year. To me it speaks to a bigger problem. In my opinion they do not accept the truth and have no respect for you or themselves, and will do damned well as they please because they must figure there are no significant consequences. I would go so far as to say they probably bust out laughing every time you leave, and give you the middle finger wave as you head out the door with your back turned. Just like every other trespasser! As far as "locals" knowing someone's property "better" I clearly can't speak to others, but I assure you that is not the case with my approximate 180 acres. I can actually close my eyes and see every square foot of it.I know every ankle twisting hole, rock, tipped over tree, gully and spring. That comes from 25 years of really living, hunting and working it year round. I'm lucky enough to have had a board member just lease land that borders me this year, and as a test will share with him every characteristic and detail of the common line we share. If he choses to do so at some point I will invite him to let you know how accurate I was. : ) For me I will say it yet again; it boils down to a loss of respect, loss of personal responsibility, absence of consequences, and a screw you mentality so many people have towards others. All of this is shrouded by pitiful excuses like a bunch of irresponsible, ill behaved children. Just how I see it I guess!
  8. Here is a novel idea. If you don't own it stay off it. Another novel idea; find out who owns the land, ask permission and offer to pay half the taxes! I post my land but it sure as hell isn't doing me any favors to incur the cost, time, and aggravation. Why should I, or any other landowner feel compelled to post their land as a "favor" for strangers who want to bumble about aimlessly in the woods. I just don't get what's so hard about this. It seems part of the same handout mentality. You got it and I don't, I want it and I'll take it if you won't give it to me and too bad if you don't like it...after all it's your fault because you've got it and I don't. Oh yeh...and I want it for free!
  9. Holy crap I think I'm going to puke and it's not even my bow. Sorry for the bad luck.
  10. I agree with SteveB. As far as I'm concerned this goes far beyond what is legal, it is a matter of respect, or rather disrespect in many cases. People who actively trespass and feel the need to find excuses and loopholes to back up their trespassing ways are scum bags in my opinion, and poorly represent hunters and hunting overall.Trespassers, poachers, jacking deer at night by spotlight and so on all fall into the same category as far as I'm concerned. What is even sicker is when adults drag their kids around teaching them the same crap.
  11. I sit and scratch my head at the level of anger, hate, and outrageous comments this man's death has generated not only here but on some of the news channels. As mental health professional I cringe when I hear the ridiculous misinformation many of these so called news anchors passing themselves off as arm chair mental health experts toss around, making diagnoses and talking like they know what they are saying. Listening to the same people complain that this man’s death is getting to much attention reeks of some sick underlying jealousy to me. In my opinion; we get beat over the head every place we turn about how scary and bad off the world is these days; with news about Russia on the war path and China now built into a Super Power thanks to our businesses who all ran there for cheap labor and handing over technology, yet will run back and hide behind the bodies of American soldiers who were too costly to hire but are good enough to save their sorry a$$e$ if and when they need that protection. With non stop death and destruction in the Mid East and the threat that poses to us and our allies, and so on, and so on, the bad news piles up. The level of disrespect, name calling, and all out personal attacks against anyone with a different view than yours is at a destructive level. Spewing venom and fear mongering is not only considered acceptable but encouraged on television and in other media. We are told our government refuses to work together which instills little faith in our elected officials being able to do anything other than line their own pockets. A friendly reminder; just as we watch the news and lose hope, our enemies watch the same news and are inspired. I’m sure they love to hear how weak we have become as a nation, how poorly our leaders do their jobs, and how little faith we have in our leaders or way of life anymore. Perhaps the reason the Robin Williams death is such a blow is not only because of the sad nature of his demise, but because he was one who made us smile and laugh for decades, and by all counts was reported to be a genuinely kind and good person. His movies and entertainment provided a respite from the rest of the crap we deal with everyday, and those who subject us to, or create that same crap. Sadly, I would argue that those same antics that cracked us up always struck me as symptoms of an underlying illness, but that is another subject altogether. In the end; even though none of us really knew the man, we knew enough that we would feel better at least for a while after watched or listened to him. Maybe there is a twinge of sadness in people that a person who brought smiles to so many suffered so much inside and in the end nobody was there to make him feel better. So, I agree with the others that say he now should rest in peace.
  12. Something made from donkey must taste like A$$! Hahaha
  13. At first I was going to say a fly. But after enlarging it, I was wondering what is the lines around it? Curious?
  14. Who needs the bar? I've been awake so many hours now I'm tipsy enough as it is. Can't even spell Alaska in my post above. Lol
  15. Still in Beantown waiting for the ticket agents to show up so we can book a new flight to Seattle. Probably will have to spend the night there with no sign of any open seats to Anchorage. Final destination place is Soldotna. It's on the Kenai Peninsula and they call it Alsakas playground.
  16. I may never get there for Pete's sake!! Flights cancelled, rebooked me on other flight to different city, flight got here 5 minutes to late so they would not let us board to go on to Seattle. Now sitting in Boston with neither Alaska Air or American willing to help. And to beat it all Alaska + American sent us here via United!!!! Who are these people! If I do get there it is to interview for a position at their hospital.
  17. Well here I am sitting in Rochester airport. Time to see with my own eyes.
  18. People these days are so determined to be famous that it does not matter what it's for. Gut shot, no mention of recovery effort, back in stand in morning and at it again. Whatever I guess! It was only a doe...right? I hate that mentality.
  19. In the process of buying a truck too. Had two F150's in the past, a Silverado, and my current Ranger all purchased new. I also bought a Dodge Ram used that still sits in the driveway where it ha been for 4 years now as I get revenge and watch it rust to the ground where it belongs, after the money and frustration it cost me. LOL I can laugh about it now but still painful. All of my so called "American" trucks had transmission, engine, drivetrain, brake and other serious problems and service on them sucked at the dealerships.. My Ranger has had a bad transfer case problem since it's time on the showroom floor and the dealer was never able to figure it out and when they finally did said it was out of warranty. It is a 2006 and has 65k miles on it as I drive it very little. We also have had a new Camry (now 169K), Corolla (now 126K), and my sons Yaris (now 135k) all with ZERO issues!! Routine maintenance just like my other vehicles but never a problem or mechanical breakdown. Each still run and ride as they did when I bought them. I'm headed to Alaska this week to see if I'm going to be working and living there for a couple years. With the climate and conditions there I can ill afford vehicle problems. I'll give each label a look again but logic and experience tells me to buy a Tundra. Before I go I may get my final revenge on the Ram out back by dragging it to the scrap yard with a new Tundra. lol Sweet!!!! Good luck with your purchase.
  20. Hands down that is the coolest freaking turkey mount I have ever seen. Great job!! I'm as blown away as that turkey was. lol
  21. Well the job is mine if I want to accept it. They are gracious enough to fly me and my wife up there to visit for four days. We fly to Soldotna, Alaska on the 19th of this month. I'm excited to see it first hand. My biggest concern at the moment about moving up there is housing. The doctor I interviewed with really got excited when he found out I am a hunter. It just so happens, so is he! Lets see how the all plays out. I maybe I'm not just going just for the "halibut"...lol!
  22. I'm thinking like several of you all. If I am offered the position and pass on it, I'm afraid I may regret not having had the courage to take the plunge. As goofy as this sounds, I'm afraid of missing deer season here. I'm really not to sure of hunting opportunities in Kenai. Their is fishing that is the envy of the world, but I am primarily a hunter. Tough decision!
  23. Well the deal of moving to Rochester fell apart when we found out the house we were buying needed to much work. Then the job turned out to be not what it was cracked up to be. So now I have interviewed with people in Alaska and it went extremely well. I have a second interview with a doctor there next week and it looks like a real possibility. Given the chance how many of you would take off and go if it was offered?
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