Dinsdale

He used to drop his kids off....like 12 years old...... to walk a block in the 700ac county park across the street from me to drive deer into private land. Girl was always dressed in pink.

Took a walk on local stateland this afternoon, first time this year. Got close to some does, but no tags and no bucks in either group. Was nice to see some deer in there, it can get kinda thin in daylight regular season.

I've written here before my nieghbor shot same robo deer, same DEC cops, same road, 2 weeks apart. Nicked him for DUI and gun in vehicle; DUI made into newspaper police blotter and thats how I found out.

Ive hunted near Cornwall Bridge on stateland. Frankly I see more deer there then here where I am in Dutchess and its closer then driving into Catskills for me. Didn't go this year but had a job over there last year and went several times and learned a bit about the property; enough to see some deer but just couldn't get a shot lane clear.(bow)

You know if you really look around you can still find those Kahles 1" scopes even NIB in you are patient for a decent price. Maybe 6-7 years ago I chased an ad for a gun store down south off an arms list ad that still had old inventory in stock! I have the same vintage 3.5-10x40 but a 30mm tube and a 1" 3-9. Hell of a piece of glass. Have had the 30mm tube on 4 rifles from heavy kickers to more mundane; and it never disappoints even after vibrating around in aircraft cargo hold for hours and hours.

Environmental Protection Fund paid for by real estate taxes is what drives all the major land purchases. Read here; https://www.dec.ny.gov/about/92815.html I know lots of avid hikers and folks tied up with ADK and 46er's etc. The downside for hunters is as soon as they have a paid for permit; they will demand a seat at the table and that gives them the right to propose things like not being able to hunt certain state land areas where use is high and similar. There was a push internally when a hunter shot Yellow/Yellow a noted bear in high peaks area. (name came from a ear tag on both sides). Often caught and relocated only to return to core area. There is a considerable amount of anti hunter sentiment in these groups; so be careful what you wish for, without a State Constitutional right to hunt (several other states have this) you open the door to shutting down property cause "they" don't like it. In terms of using state resources almost all the trail maintenance is now done by by volunteer committees with approved project by project by DEC around the state. ADK mountain club hires on at their expense a pro trail crew for major projects and 46'ers have several volunteer trail masters that coordinate work projects in ADK's, in the Catskills ,NY/NJ Trail conference is involved here along with AT Club . Some donate hundreds of man hours and many years to these projects. Most trails have a specific volunteer to address small projects of erosion, and report major issues. They are governed by the same no power tool ordinances everyone must adhere to on state land using ax and saw to clear blow downs. The DEC gets involved by approving projects and airlifting a couple times a winter building materials into remote locations. That flight training for drops is already paid for as air crews need to keep hours up anyway.Most materials are then additionally hand carried to actual sites often over difficult terrain for drop off points for actual work and un compostable material hand carried out, some times bundle by bundle over miles for proper disposal. Don't underestimate the amount of time other users put into the same lands we share. This is a myth that continues to be propagated unknowingly and disrespects both sides. And I agree on your second paragraph that would help many units in NY.

Still trying to worm my way into shooting one of these someplace, sure looks good when in my hands.

Both scopes sold.

THIS !

I have a forum member trying to make contact about the Zeiss Conquest. I'm going to give him a shot at contacting me and putting that scope on hold til' I firm something up.

Leupold is SPF. Zeiss is still available.

Still available.

Here you go..... Save some $$$ over store bought; I'm going to list these on a bigger board later

Both these scopes are BNIB, never mounted, with all paperwork. $299 each shipped, USPS money order or cash for FTF. If FTF I'll deduct $15, I'm in N. Dutchess county. Zeiss.....Conquest 3-9x40 with #20 reticle (basic crosshair) Leupold....2.5-8x36 with regular duplex reticle. Not interested in trades or lowball offers. I took these as partial trade in a rifle sale and have too much inventory already.

You can find Mighty Taco sauce at the Tops market across from Arlington High School(used to be a Hannafords) Rhinebeck Tops has more selection of Buffalo area delicacies....Mighty Taco in hot and mild, Webers Mustard, Sahlens hot dogs, Teds Hotdog sauce, Anchor Bar wings, Yancy's fancy cheese..... Little taste of home for someone who grew up there.

You should write a nasty note to Leupold and complain.

Leupold also groups their scopes by weight......the 3.5-10 is around 12 1/2 ounces. Hence the Compact OR lightweight category on their site.

I've done several whitetail gutting out of the field hunting and many, many more doing crop damage. Idea is to not leave as much to attract predators. In all the hunting I have done outside the US/Canada it is very common not to field dress but recover all the animal. In the hundreds I can only remember less then 10 that were gutted and even then much of the entrails were sorted and taken. Other cultures use extensively more then typical hunters from here. Emptying stomach content and saving most of the digestive tract, lungs, typical items like heart, kidneys, and liver, cleaning up tongue are standard fair for many places.

I know where you are, I'm in similar habitat and terrain when in Ulster hunting. Its tough, expectations need to be realistic and that is substantially different then for folks in higher density prime deer habitats with agriculture/food plots/etc. Best deer hunters I know come up dry some years.

2 dudes next to me flying from Brazil to Miami recent hadn't taken a bath.......well......ever. Had aisle and had to turn head to breathe. Uh.

Just chop that deer right in two like last Buffalo hunt. After cutting in a mile long recovery road, axe was a bit dull.......LOL Chef won't like this but it was around 95* and carcass hung all night when it got down to 80*. Best steaks I've had and I raised angus for about 12 years even graded prime a few times.

You're pretty much never going to want to hunt anywhere but your own place. You'd be mighty disappointed when you have to hang meat in less than ideal temperature conditions when out in remote locations.

shoot the pointy thing at the deer....it might be sharp, don't cut yourself. Good luck!

Easy; Equal parts Soy Sauce (salt) and Apple Juice (acid) I put meat in ziplock in morning, grill for dinner. Can add some crushed garlic too if wanted. Save some and baste a few times cooking too.

Not cheap stuff, but for those looking for First Lite/Sitka/Badlands Packs/Merino wool base layers and the like... Linton Outdoors. They run multiple discount sales on last year models and closeouts and the like. You talk to other hunters on the phone too with experience in the field.