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    Allagash Bear Hunt

    in Out of New York Hunting

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    Crazy how deep we were. driving 1-2 hours into "northwoods". Then after you hear your guide drive off on the distance it's crazy silent. At times the ringing in your ears is louder than anything else.20220901_144236.thumb.jpg.ddf49465cedb8533af90960a70679f22.jpg20220901_144809.thumb.jpg.2ac9a67168e2f63741325f53f3904a59.jpg


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    I know what you mean about the silence. When I went up for my moose hunt the silence was deafening... until the squirrels started acting up... that made me feel at home

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    Gobblers

    in Taxidermy

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    Looks good.  My advice is get to the point you specialize in certain game.  No taxidermist is great at everything.  Some do amazing fish .others deer and other birds... its better to be great at a few than mediocre at a lot.  I respect the fact you tried out full turkey before taking them on.   Keep up the good work!
    I like the variety though... I don't want to end up doing the same exact thing every single day

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    Gobblers

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    looks great Ryan. How about bear or bear rugs? lol
    Haven't done any bears yet but I definitely will if given the chance. Alot of taxidermists send bear rugs out to companies who specialize in rugs because it's a giant pain to do them without the proper equipment. I think it's because they need to be degreased REALLY well and need to be worked and stretched after tanning to stay soft and pliable. Plus you need a somewhat heavy duty sewing machine to go through the hide and heavy felt they use. The taxidermist just skins, fleshes, and salts the hide and sends it to the rug company to do the rest. I could definitely do that for you!

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    Gobblers

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    gorgeous. great work man! How's the new shop coming along?
    Slowly but surely it's coming along. I've done as much work as I could without dumping a ton of money in there (besides a new roof). I'll post an update before deer season

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    Allagash Bear Hunt

    in Out of New York Hunting

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    Good idea bringing a backup rifle. Wish I'd thought of that when I went to Maine for my moose. Rained like hell on opening day and ruined my cheap Bushnell scope. I ended up just using my guide's gun so it all worked out but it's always good to have a backup

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    Land Shopping

    in General Chit Chat

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    I’m sure I’ll still do that at some point. Elk and maybe a ram hunt. But once those trip hunts are done, the money is too. Land will always have some value to cash back in if truly needed on some level. As Nomad said you’re transferring asset classes.
    That's a good point

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    Land Shopping

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    I, personally, could never justify buying land to hunt in NY for a single species of deer since Bear is so luck driven. For a few hundred thousand you could spend $10K/year and hunt wherever you want and chase a variety of game with no strings attached while the rest of $ grows in investments anyway.
    That being said, my Dad disagreed with me since he already did a handful of out of states and was getting older. So he bought land in NY solely to hunt. He knew from 30 years experience there's no booners in 3N and he'd likely never shoot a 120", but he wanted something under 20 min drive so he did it anyway. He found 30 acres of non-buildable land (so taxes are low) that joins 50 acres of stateland that is landlocked. So he got 80 acres to hunt for the price of 30. And honestly, we have done really well killing 9 bucks 2.5 or older in 6 seasons.
    My biggest fear if I were you is keeping trespassers off property out of state, unless you feel really comfortable with the neighbors watching it or something. 
    Good luck and I definitely look forward to following along.
    I was gonna say something similar about spending that money on other hunts around the country and around the world for that matter. Sounds like you do a fair amount of whitetail hunting already and there's alot more critters I'd like to check off my bucket list personally. Some guys are just obsessed with whitetails and I respect that but if I had that kind of cash I'd be out west chasing an elk or in newfoundland for a woodland Caribou. To each his own though. Hope you find what you're looking for

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    Gobblers

    in Taxidermy

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    Just finished 2 gobbling gobblers. The one in the limb is my father in law's and mines on the little fireplace. 3rd and 4th full mount turkey's I ever did. Think I'm ready to take on some bird customers497e2069f9739d30ca7c06dcf8881e48.jpg25223b4694bda503c3cb773a7398b9b8.jpg4985019cd16487e7cc93e258c7ea21b2.jpgff4d5b3f867b9e020efb220e86714fc5.jpgbad15cb1e06599e566b77f0db1424e5f.jpg

     

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    Live From The Water 2022

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    Got out this morning on the kayak. Had 4 keeper bass until a frickin snapping turtle decided one was his. Try to pull up my stringer and the bastard was locked on. Had to give him a wack with the paddle to let go but I threw the mangled one back in for him. I guess we both won91c2c474a2ab571fe645bfce73c6a7b4.jpg

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    Does it ever dawn on you.....

    in General Chit Chat

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    My old man always told me to stop and smell the roses once in awhile. Gotta sit back and appreciate what you have now and then. When I do get upset or frustrated I try to remember that I got a freakin moose on my wall and maybe I should quit my bitchin! Very well written post and definitely something that needed to be said! Thank you!d002f4b942e3e207498abf19e031d004.jpg

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    Send it . . .

    in General Chit Chat

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    This is a project I've been working on for a while and we just released this video a few weeks ago. I call it a project and not a band yet because it's just me and a vocalist for now. I do all the music and he does all the lyrics, singing and video production. I play all the guitars and bass and program the drums myself with drum editing software. Let me know what you guys think

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    early bow season

    in Bow Hunting

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    If you have a buck patterned then early season is your best chance at killing him before he starts changing his routine. Early season is a great time to put a few does in the freezer too. I love all of deer season myself. If the season is open and I have a tag and don't have to work... I'm hunting!!!

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    Live From The Water 2022

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    Didn't have to work until 1pm yesterday so I hit the lansingburgh reservoir with my kayak in the am now that I live about 100 yards from it. 3 keeper bass and a bunch of shorts. Saw some huge splashes so I went to investigate and saw a big old carp. Talked to a guy as I was leaving and he said some girl caught a 5lb bass out of it last year. Nice having a fishing spot so close to home now

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    Live From The Water 2022

    in Fishing

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    There are members on this forum that dont believe a replica is a legitimate mount. It sickens me to this day that they walk around free
    Yea I don't understand the hate against replica fish. Either way that fish has to be completely painted top to bottom so whether it's their actual skin or not doesn't really matter. The taxidermist has to put all the fish's colors and patterns back on with paint so it's not like you're getting the exact markings of your particular fish exactly the way it came out of the water. Plus the detail in these replica forms are so good that they actually look better than real fish and they always will. Seen alot of old fish mounts that look like hell. The skin dries and splits or the fins curl and crack. Plus there's always a possibility of missing a microscopic piece of meat or fat in the fleshing process and having the thing stink. I've only mounted a few fish myself but I'll always recommend a replica over a skin mount

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    First Job ?

    in General Chit Chat

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    Worked a summer program for the town of coeymans when I was 14. Basic maintenance at a park down the road from where I grew up. Maintained and marked hiking trails, painted picnic tables, cleaned trash and a ton of weed whacking. Then worked for my buddy's father's landscaping company all through high school and a few years afterward. Then bounced around working for a bunch of different contractors. Framing, roofing, siding, drywall, windows, insulation, flooring, kitchens and bathroom remodeling. Started working for a moving company on the weekends and the money was a lot more than what I was getting for construction so I switched to full time. Been doing that for almost 12 years now. Hopefully in a few years I can grow my taxidermy business into my full time career. Gonna need some help from you guys for that!!!

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