ANTLERS

Im sure its not out of the question that bears would still use a den in the off season to escape bad weather,Especially a sow with cubs.

The River Reporter reports an outbreak of Rabies in the towns of Swan Lake,Yankee lake and Wurtsboro.3 Rabid foxes have been found with at least 1 attacking an elderly woman walking down a road in Swan Lake.Be careful out there.

John,Maybe hang a camo covering around the platform to cover your movement.

If he does stray over you have my word I'll shoe him back. .

I agree completely with Burmjohn,AR is working in 3H.Grant it,It took a good 4 years for the results to start to be apparent,But an area that was void of decent bucks is now starting to show some decent results.

October can't come soon enough John.Great pics,AR is working well in our area.

That "show" was filmed and funded by the Humane society.It's the usual propaganda that animal planet network spews.Didnt even waste my time watching it.

Oh well,Got shot down in New Hampshire again.Maine's drawing is tonight. Hopefully 8 times is the charm.

I was thinking of a Trip to new foundland,Tags threw an outfitter.With my luck I'll go there and then hit the lottery in Maine and New Hapmshire.Boy,will my wife kill me!BTW,any one know when the drawing date is in Vermont?Can't seem to find it on their website.

Im waiting 8 years in Maine,New Hamp, And Vermont.Hope springs eternal.

The one down side to all the bears is that I have 2 rugs already and my wife will kill me if I take another.It's going to be hard to watch a big bear walk by. :-[

Actually,I had 2 run past me early in the day that had no idea I was sitting there and then walking down the logging road,Heading back to my truck,I ran into a big one,Stared me down,despite waving my arms and yelling.He was the biggest one i've seen yet.He had shoulders on him and an ass like my mother in law!

great pic's John,Once again we're seeing huge bears in our area,Ran into a 300 lber during turkey season that was not afraid of me at all.Only ran off after I threw a big stick at him.

The ticks are getting worse every year,I don't even hunt Suffolk until November,when the temps start to drop.I live in Huntington and after 14 years here,my dogs are coming into the house with ticks on them.

opening day in 3H was active with toms gobbeling between 6:30 and 7:30.However,last thur. was dead.No gobbels at all and turkeys were no where to be found.

The gobbles began at 6:30,But none of the toms would leave my neighbors field and venture into the woods and towards my logging road,which they very often do.At 10:00,I spot black movement heading my way,then another.Wait,much to big to be Turkey's.Two black bears cross the logging road about 50 yards away,and thankfully continue in a straight line and not towards me.That was exciting! At noon,I begin the long walk down that same logging road,When I spot movement coming towards me.Another Bear,this one had to be nearly 300Lbs,And totaly unaware I was standing just 40 yards away.We both make eye contact and unlike other Bears Ive jumped,This one just stands and stares me down.After about 40 seconds,I wave the shot gun over my head and yell,nothing just a look on his face like he wants my lunch money.I pick up a large branch and throw it at him which lands at his feet,This,Thank god gets him to retreat and lumber back into the woods.So,how was opening day for you guy's?

Nice mount and more importantly,you got it back in April!

Still wearing antlers on march 29? I guess he just doesnt want to let them go!

I know Ron from a hunting club we belong to out east on L.I. he did a bear rug for me back in 2000,I'd use him again in a heart beat,But I believe he retired from the business.

Oct can't come soon enough.Im heading up there this sunday to bring my camper home,will do a walk around to look for sheds.

Thats what I thought,BTW is that buck one you took int he lake Huntington area?

Fairgame,out of curiousity,What was the turn around time for the completion of the mount.I guess the usual 9-10 months?

Im using Rod in callicoon for a 7PTR I got last opening day,has not come in yet.He seems to be pretty busy,Plenty of deer being dropped off when I was there ,not just from NY but from PA as well.Clear differance between the deer from NY and P.A.,Deer from PA stand out with bigger bodies and larger racks.

Your lucky they didnt damage your trail camera.I had a bear rip mine off the tree,Found it about 50 yards from the tree with teeth marks in it.

Maybe Long Island Game farm. ;D