Lawdwaz

Congrats! Process it yourself. You can do it. Buy more ammo with the money you save...........<grin>

250 of your own and another 200 of your neighbors? Nice spread. Too bad those guys have to be that close, why not post it and be done with it? At the very least, post your 250 or is there another problem? I guess I'm not really surprised your having trouble. Good luck.

So, I can't string my bow or take the "cable lock" off until sunrise? Amazing. Cuff me...... bubba, you are really going too far with your "classroom lessons". Teach it to the new hunters. If you can sell them on it, great! If you think anybody is doing this on their second day out, your dreaming.

You have 450 acres and don't post it?

YOU ARE ALL BREAKING THE LAW. Bandits.................>>>--------------->

How does Pennsylvania do it. Legal hunting hours are 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour AFTER sunset. You'd think guys would be dropping like flies....................... (NYS makes bandits out of guys & gals)

How do I disable my bow?

Here you go Moosemaple, try these babies out................................... http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Heated-Performance-Sock-Liners/1405042.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fproduct.jsp%3FproductId%3D1399107&categoryIds=104797080|104746680|105547680|104002380|&WTz_l=RI%3BIK-957314 THAT oughta get 'em twitching....................<<grin>>

I don't think the OP was asking if you thought they were worth the money.

This was emailed to me tonight. Maybe it is old news to some but I'm just reporting. <grin> Here....... DEC ISSUES EMERGENCY REGULATION FOR CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE TO PROHIBIT IMPORTING CERTAIN ANIMAL PARTS Action Taken to Protect New York’s Deer Population in Response to Pennsylvania Discovery The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued an emergency rulemaking that revises the state’s Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) regulations in response to a confirmed case of CWD in Pennsylvania, DEC Commissioner Joe Martens announced today. Effective immediately, the revision prohibits importing certain parts of white-tailed deer or American elk taken in the state of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture confirmed the first case of CWD in Pennsylvania on October 11 at a deer farm in New Oxford (Adams County), PA. CWD is a contagious neurological disease affecting deer, elk and moose. It causes a characteristic spongy degeneration of the brain in infected animals resulting in emaciation, abnormal behavior, loss of bodily functions and death. In response, DEC amended its CWD regulations to prohibit importing the following parts of deer or elk taken in Pennsylvania: brain, eyes, spinal cord, tonsils, intestinal tract, spleen or retropharyngeal lymph nodes. “Hunters who take a deer or elk in Pennsylvania must now butcher the animal and remove the prohibited parts before entering New York State,” said DEC Commissioner Martens. “This action is necessary to protect New York’s populations of deer and moose. Most successful hunters already opt to butcher a deer and put the meat in a cooler before traveling back to New York.” DEC’s ongoing extensive surveillance program, initiated in 2002, first confirmed CWD in New York State in 2005 and has not discovered any additional cases of CWD since that time. DEC recently revised its surveillance plan and efforts this year will concentrate on collecting tissues at taxidermists as well as deer processors. It is not known exactly how CWD is transmitted. The infectious agent, a prion, may be passed from animal to animal through feces, urine or saliva. The minimal incubation period between infection and development of clinical disease appears to be about 16 months. The maximum incubation period is unknown, as is the point at which shedding of the CWD agent begins during the prolonged course of infection. The movement of infected material is believed to be one of primary routes of transmission. This amendment to the CWD regulations prohibits importing those parts of a deer where the disease is most likely to be found. DEC advises hunters not to consume the meat of any animal that acts abnormal and to exercise precautions when butchering animals, such as using rubber or latex gloves. Also, DEC urges hunters to dispose of deer parts that will not be consumed in a municipal landfill. Additional information about CWD can be found on DEC’s website at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7507.html and http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/33220.html. Information is also available on the Chronic Wasting Disease Alliance's website at http://www.cwd-info.org/. For reference, the parts of harvested deer or elk that hunters are allowed to bring into NY from PA (and other restricted states and provinces) include meat (without the backbone), cleaned hide and cape, antlers or cleaned skull plate with antlers attached, tanned hide and finished taxidermy mounts. See www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8325.html for a list of states and provinces from which whole deer, elk and moose carcasses may be brought into NY. All carcasses and parts of deer, elk or moose brought into NY must have a tag identifying the species of animal, the state, province, or country where the animal was taken and the name and address of the person who took the animal. Usually the tagging requirements of the state/province/territory of origin will contain this information. Jeremy Hurst Big Game Biologist

I just sent this recipe to a friend. My wife and I have made this a few times and it is a winner each time! Only thing I'd add is I put a couple fork fulls of minced garlic in on top of the meat and to make sure you cut the meat into pretty small cubes if using venison. (What did you think I'd use?) Use the leftover soup for lunch! Here you go.......... Oven Stew 1 1/2 to 2 lb. uncooked stew meat (do not brown) carrots celery onions mushrooms (optional) potatoes 1 1/2 cans cream of mushroom soup 1 1/2 cans tomato soup Cook in a large casserole or any oven proof dish. Cut up vegetables. Put cubed meat on bottom of casserole and add cut up vegetables. Mix undiluted soups together and pour over top. Cover and cook for 3 hours at 325. Delicious. (YOU DECIDE HOW MUCH OF EACH VEGGY TO ADD!)

Maybe an Encore would be a "tack driver" for you. (All things being relevant) Sounds like a big step forward over the H&R. Good luck. Oh yea, WTF slug gun weighs 15lbs?

So a guy is looking for a "tack driver" and is thinking an Encore is the way to go? Doubt it. YMMV.

Different strokes for different folks...........

"Encore" and "Tack Driver" aren't usually in the same sentence. Talk about opinions............ If the 25-06 or the 7mm-08 that I use don't suit you, you could slum a 308. Good stuff. Welcome back bubba!!

Why wouldn't you bring your own gun?

Funny, I thought you would comment on the marine grade plywood!! Lots of good choices these days on RF's. That above noted Leica thingy mabob could be helpful to you in the construction field, no? Probably costs more than all the goods in my pic......<g>

Wow, WTF is that for? Whatever it is I need one........<grin> (to go with my spiffy binos, Dan!!)

Here is my Leica 900 on the job (shown in the pic also is Pygmy's castoff XP 100R) deer hunting last fall. It was correct.........

Hey guys & gals.......the 50 yard thread has me wondering what type of range finder you use? I dropped the coin on a Leica 900 yard unit at least 5 years ago. It is in my pocket all season, from archery right until the end of ML season. I range stuff all the time with it, always checking my guesses with the real thing!! What is the "best buy" these days as far as cost versus accuracy? I have been very pleased with my Leica, hardly ever (maybe once a year) have to replace the battery. I carry it without a case amongst lots of other crap including bark, wood chips etc.! It gets a workout year round with target sgooting my rifles and a bit of woodchuck hunting over the summer. How about you guys?

Why two different guns? What range do you belong to to practice? (or do you own land with a range on it?)

270Bee for the lion? I'm sure you use it for the coues.......

Hi Mr. Biz, have you shot much at 300 yards? You have killed what at 300+ yards? I'm sure your father has because I've seen his trophy animals posted up here. How about him, how many over 300 yards? Just curious, thank you.

Here are some of the socks I have been using for over a year..... http://www.samsclub.com/sams/omni-wool-multi-sport-hiker-fine-merino-wool-socks-3-pair/prod1620478.ip Excellent deal and they are wearing very well. I bought two packs, 6 pair toatl and have only opened one pack. I use them year round. Another good sock is the Merino wool collection from Browning. They also have been lasting. (Note the price on the Sam's Club socks, VERY fair!

No way you will find a sock to keep your toes warm in those boots unless you use a heated sock or toe warmers. Toe warmers (charcoal activated) are wonderful. I still wouldn't try and do it with those boots though. You should use a pac boot and decent socks (read that as merino wool). If you are still getting cold feet, stick a pair of the charcoal heaters to the bottom of your socks and enjoy your day. Go buy some GOOD pac boots with liners and some Merino wool socks.