Daveboone

The earlier/ darker, the less likely to spook something out of the area going in.

Not a bad idea, but you will be further ahead to get a compass and learn to use (and trust ) it. GPS all have their glitches, (overhead cover, etc) and batteries go dead at unlikely times.

The Marlin is well proven as a woods gun for....jeeesh, many decades. If you put a peep on it and sight It properly, you have the same potential accuracy as a low power scope. The .30 cal. will be far more reliable under varying conditions, and expand / do its job much better than the other two. For smaller southern deer, the other two may have its place. For NY deer, you have an appropriate round and gun...use it.

Few opportunities to get out fishing so far this year, but we are heading up to The River this coming week ends. Any water reports or fishing reports (We target perchies and northerns.)

Hmmmm, cool. Hey, maybe countersunk tree taps?

it looks like the hollow portion is off set.....if so, wouldn't drill for diddly. I was thinking a tree sap tap if it is offset....

We went to Newfie in 2015, Patey and sons outfitter. Very high success rate, well organized, great people. we got two young bulls. The weather was horrible, we chose to take the first palmated bulls that showed and did so on the third day of the hunt (day one and two weather was socked in , couldn't hunt). That day between us we saw 7 shootable moose...including four monstrous cows, which were legal for us. I used an 8 mm mauser, one shot drop, my buddy his 30-06. Be prepared for ALOT of walking, wet weather, rough country. We loved it. The outfitter flew us in with his 1940s era bush plane, which we wouldn't have missed for nuthin! We are going back next year. The only thing we hope to do different...not necessarily will....is to see more of the beautiful country. Due to the weather and tagging out early, we chose to fly out early. we had pretty much 3 days travel time. First day CNY to the Maine border, overnighted,2nd day Maine to the ferry terminal in northern Nova Scotia (about 6-7 hrs driving, ), then the overnight ferry trip to Newfie with about a 6 hr drive to the outfitter and fly in to the camp.We scheduled a full two weeks gone to have a bit of leeway. Plan about 3 big (100 qt ) cooler per moose. we pulled a utility trailer for the purpose.

Ya gotta hunt where the deer are.... One of my most successful stands was only about 75 foot off the road. Some of the best spots I have found recently are about 1/2 mile in, and in times gone by I wouldn't have blinked at that. I am not as young (hate saying that) as I was, so that is a consideration. In days gone by, a mile or more was fine. You also have to take into consideration your own safety, and getting the animal out. Stand sites with good sign within 15 minute or so walk are my preference now, only in that my time is more limited and less time walking is more time hunting.

just a simple tongue click usually will get them to slow or stop without spooking them.

There is never anything wrong about letting any deer walk, buck or doe. Shooting them "because I was expected to" is inexcusable...shooting a smallish one the last day of the season because otherwise you are going without venison....fine, but your call. A few years ago I passed on a beautiful fat mature doe on a beautiful sunny fall day, last or 2nd to last of the season, I forget....She was enjoying the morning as much as me, munching away on windfall apples and basking like a beauty....I saw no reason to ruin her day, or add a bunch of work to mine.

With the very high water conditions in the 1000 Island region, we have been avoiding the area this summer. Can anyone update me as to how the area is for access recently? We are thinking of giving it a try this week end if the state docks are accessible : Wellesley Island being our preferred launch site.

Don't do it unless desperate! Even then only pawn the ones you can do without. you will only get a fraction of what they are worth. At the very least you should at least get an estimate, then compare with a couple gun shops what they will give (which can vary greatly).

I have Leupolds on almost everything I own, from .22-250 to 45-70 ( including three 1.5 x 5 powers...which I love for most things) Several years back I bought a used 1.5x5 online for my 45-70. Before mounting it I gave Leupold customer service a call to find out how much it would cost to have them check it out before mounting. Nothing. I was instructed to send it to them, they would return it to factory new specs and return it postage paid within the week. Cant beat that.

That's our water supply: rain water to a couple of food grade drums. in the summer, I am happy to scrub up right at the barrel. In colder weather, I have a hot water system you heat on the stove, then pressurize like a spray bottle. It works well enough for how often it is used.

I hate to disagree with the Wolf owners, but I found it to be....horrible. prone to rusting even when well maintained, sticky action, very cheaply put together. Having also owned Traditions and TC, I have to say TC has the best engineering/ quality, and was easiest to maintain. Go stainless if you can, being new to it, but treat it like it is blued. Stainless makes maintenance a bit easier, but does rust if given a chance.

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I stand corrected....I looked up your reference. Not that it makes a difference ( I no longer bowhunt). but I don't see why a conflict would exist...the handgun is for concealed carry (in my case), for self defence. The pistol I would use would be below minimal barrel length for hunting, not accessible, and not involved in the pursuit...therefore no conflict . Of course, those choosing to break the law would regardless of details.

no offence, but paid 100.00 for a 1941 Steyr mfg. 98 in equal condition last dec.....

the question about CC handgun comes up periodically....I am certain that it is legal for you to carry for self defence, concealed, when bowhunting. If I remember correctly the last time I read that clarifying it was either at the DEC website or hunting brochure. Anyway, if it is concealed, who knows, if the situation develops and you lawfully need it, isn't the bow a moot point? Myself, when I bowhunted, I also figured I could shoot my bow better than any handgun, and I already would have my bow out... if rifle hunting ,who needs the handgun? it is already loaded and in my hands. When younger and more foolish, I always carried, but realized it was only dead weight.

You told the neighbor to remove it, and after an extended time the stuff is still there. Take it down. If they ask for it politely , give it back pleasantly, but reinforce that you are not allowing others on the land. My land is posted, to protect my interest:I recommend you do the same. my close neighbors and I have a fine working understanding that if we aren't there, we don't mind occ. wandering. It works well with no worries for us, but it isn't for every one.

We have gone and participated in several Oswego County auctions. It varies by county, but any properties in Oswego County are owned clear by the county, no liens. The county clerks office is more than happy to help you look into the hx of any properties, value, etc, and you absolutely should go to any properties and walk them to know what you are getting into. of course you cant enter any secured buildings. There is no minimum bid, and amazing values can be had, but don't be surprised by some aggressive bidding. A property we thought we would walk away from was quickly way out of our bid range by double, The neighbor wanted, and was going to get..the property.

Dang, that explains why no returns to my messages....

I was raised on the principle that any buck was a trophy....(for that matter, any deer.) I certainly think older, thus bigger bucks must be wiser and more difficult to obtain, as there are fewer. For those truly passionate hunters who live for the long days and hard effort in the woods to obtain them, (the Bennoits of New England quickly come to mind) certainly I have all the respect in the world for their woods smarts and selectiveness. For the masses who are catered to by hunting TV celebrities and the showmanship of having the biggest and baddest, rack is merely one more way of showing off. Thus the popularity of guaranteed canned hunts.

Cool. We don't have terrapins inland, but we have lots of snappers! A few years back my father in law plowed up a field adjacent to a wetland to plant clover, Within a week or so, there were literally dozens of snapping turtles laying eggs in the warm soil. On a side note, we were at a wedding yesterday, where the receptions lodge had a deck overhanging a pond/ wetland. A large snapping turtle had learned to cruise just below the deck looking for hand outs....he would slowly cruise one group of people looking up for a tidbit, then quickly paddle over to the next to do the same. I was amazed to see that behavior.

Normally by then not bad, the mosquitos move in....with the weird weather, I would travel prepared for them. Thermocells work GREAT for black flies, mosquitos, etc. if not moving around.