avg. joe

Make sure they are layers and not meat chickens.

Snow blower. I bought mine several years ago and will not do without. I tell everybody that if I have to limit myself to one 3 pt attachment for the tractor, the snow blower wins. Plus there are no piles or banks that build up. I guess to each his own.

Gotta really wonder just how reliant they are on the land. I was on a fishing trip in Alaska several years back and the subject came up. The Captain and first mate laughed about one fellow that was on one of those shows. Basically the show had a lengthy segment of one fellow out hunting squirrels. The show made it out like getting a squirrel was a life and death issue. Long story short, they knew the guy and said he could have walked into town and bought a burger in less time than the show made it look like he was squirrel hunting!

In case anybody loads lead free (non-toxic) bullets, you can get a rebate up to $60. https://huntersforeagleconservation.org/new-york/rebate/ The rebate is for loaded ammo or bullets for reloading.

Having a farm puts you outside lots more than most people. I've seen lots while out doing chores.

Yes, but I am out and about all the time so it isn't an issue.

Mine are up all year. I have them on my property, so it isn't a problem with theft. Believe it or not, I put up some pretty cheap (Amazon Chinese specials) and get several years out of them.

Factory or reloaded shells? If reloads, check the sizing on the brass.

I don't think that I didn't go out because I didn't want to be bothered, but I have gone out with no intention of harvesting anything. I have gone out for deer and decided the only thing I would take would be a nice buck. I've walked through the grouse woods and never loaded the shotgun. So, I have gone out with no plan on getting anything or wanting to get anything. The older I get the more I just take my gun for a walk than hunt.

Good for your daughter and those with her. Hopefully all works well for them and no problems arise from it.

Looks like the Chautauqua Ridge will miss out on this one ( I hope). If it gets bad enough to shut down I-90 maybe they will close up the plant and I'll get a snow day.

I have a rule for my property: When in the stands, NO HARNESS, NO HUNTING!

Try to get hold of a tracking dog. If it is down a dog will find it.

Vacuum packing is hands down the way to go. Depending on how much you use it, just get another one. If you do a lot, consider something made for high use. I have a Weston that we use for packing the chickens we sell at the farm. It has to be about 10 years old and has sealed thousands of bags. Only replaced the seals a couple times with no other issues.