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Been using Kishel's for years. Have had does lick my scent cannisters BIG mistake if I've got an antlerless tag in pocket. Also use his trapping stuff.

A while back I posted about getting a letter from NY Dept of Labor. It said I had enough weeks to open a new claim. Well, I called gave them all the info faxed them check reciepts from places I worked. Got a letter yesterday said I made x amount of dollars and I don't qualify for benefits. I can't even collect the benefits I'm still owed!!! I'd only used forty weeks out of a possible ninety nine but because I actually got up and looked for work and did indeed find some part time work I no longer qualify for squat. I would have been better off to sit on my arse and done nothing. In effect they are punishing me for going out and finding employment even though it was ten days here, two weeks here, and etc etc. Now the wife and I are gonna be in a real bind. Going to have to apply for food stamps. Got a letter from a local community assistance legal group about filing for Social Security disability much as I hate the idea I might have to do that. Or worse go on Public Assistance. Just proves no good deed goes unpunished.

As I understand it both tags are legal and will continue to be.

Waiting till Nov coons should be prime then no sense catching blue coon as it ain't worth it $$$ wise. fox and coyote come in a week or so later.

Someone mentioned my screen name "gutpile" interesting story. Back in 89 I was working in Detroit to disassemble an RR carne for shipment to buffalo where we rebuilt these thing been out working 30yrs. We tuned in to a local station and the weeks guest DJ was none other than uncle ted and he was always talking about steaming gutpiles. back then i loved his music today I love his politics. He tells it like it is; I have all his books and if he says something he means it so I took gutpile as my SN in honor of uncle Ted

Most hunters wouldn't be offended by blood soaked pictures. However, I have a deep respect for the game animals I take. Cleaning up an animal isn't about not offending anyone but to depict the animal in a more natural way and to give it in death the same respect as in life. IMHO. Everyday I'm in the woods wether I kill an animal or not I give thanks to my maker for the day. And when I do make a kill I offer up to him thanks for a beautiful animal. And that is what I CHOOSE to photograph

mossy 725 I agree completely. There are photos we show only among hunting buddies and those we show family or other interested parties. Just like those nudie photos in your password protected computer files.

Posted this in bowhunting for max exposure (forgive the pun) I'm no professional when it comes to taking pictures but I've learned a few things. Never take just one picture! With todays digital cameras there's no cost for developing so load up that card you can always delete what you don't like or want. Me I still use film. Take shots from different angles. Get some as close as possible with just your face and the whole of the deers head. Watch the sun you don't want to shoot with the sun directly behind the subject all you get is shadows. Sun at an angle sun behind the camera. move away get the hunter and deer from various angles. don't be afraid to include the bow or put the bloody arrow across the rack. Then shoot some funny shots or artst fartsy types. I generally shoot a whole roll of 36 on one buck. Remember each deer is a once in a lifetime event the next one will be an entirely different experience. Don't fudge it by being frugal.

I'm no professional when it comes to taking pictures but I've learned a few things. Never take just one picture! With todays digital cameras there's no cost for developing so load up that card you can always delete what you don't like or want. Me I still use film. Take shots from different angles. Get some as close as possible with just your face and the whole of the deers head. Watch the sun you don't want to shoot with the sun directly behind the subject all you get is shadows. Sun at an angle sun behind the camera. move away get the hunter and deer from various angles. don't be afraid to include the bow or put the bloody arrow across the rack. Then shoot some funny shots or artst fartsy types. I generally shoot a whole roll of 36 on one buck. Remember each deer is a once in a lifetime event the next one will be an entirely different experience. Don't fudge it by being frugal.

Doc unfortunately you are right feral hogs are here. Last year four were sighted in Alleghany State Park. I've heard rumors that claim they were all killed by hunters. But you know rumors. And even if four were killed the question becomes just because only four were sighted doesn't mean that there were only four there how many weren't seen? I don't know how many hunters I've talked to that think it would be great to have pigs to hunt. I try and tell them what a disaster pigs would be but they say not with good management. Problem is good management is eradication and once established that's impossible. I then tell these guys go ask the landowner/farmer where you hunt what they think of having wild pigs on their land. Most people don't understand that wild pigs are like zebra mussels they have no predators in the wild except man. Even wolves won't take on a wild pig.

Make sure those strape between your legs are good and snug. If not and you fall you will be singing several octaves higher.

Hate to say this but I'm gonna anyway. Only a COMPLETE IDIOT would get up in any kind of stand without a safety harness.

Want to hear a good one. And I swear its true. Fella I know is a safety nut!!!! Never climbs without the proper safety gear. Two years ago mid bowseason he goes up on a new spot with his climber. Finds a nice spot in the dark near corn and alfalfa fields. Sets his climber attaches his harness and up he goes. Just after sunup the wind picked up and he discovers he's setup in a DEAD F__ING tree. Tree starts to go over and he tries to jump for an old hay bale. Unfortunately he's hooked to the tree. Took a pretty good lick but ended up with only minor cuts and some dandy bruises. Now he checks the tree first.

Wooden home made stand have got to be the most danerous stands there are. Unless checked over every year as rain,snow, and tree growth can and do make them unstable. Not to mention even pressure treated wood will rot around nails or screws in time.

Wish Harley made a V-Twin ATV!!!