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Please.....we don't want Bob's mom catching him in her basement typing with one hand when..... Well you get the idea.

Ehh.....need to thin out the gene pool a bit in NYC anyway.

South Africa's finest; http://www.nandosperiperi.com/sauces/product/detail?id=21 You can get this at Hannaford in Dutchess. Nando's is a chain of grilled chicken places, I could live on this stuff. Watch out for the "Extra Hot", wow.

Good luck......

If its brown its down.

I always figure with aa accurate rifle/good optics it removes a variable from the hunt.(And poor shooting puts the blame squarely on me!) That said some good practice time probably accounts for more than itty bitty groups. Good luck on the hunt!

I'll give you worse..... More than a few times I have had to defend myself when posting or in person of hunts I have done out of NY..... By other hunters! Folks that are supposed to understand that hunting promotes conservation in all countries, not just NY deer. I'm done with the forum reports in large part due to the fact folks can't get their head wrapped around the idea that hunting is more than whitetail.

Do a Hunting NY.com get together at the new Mobil/ Dunkin' Donuts now that its finally open on 199...... Except the service ain't to great and they may not have any donuts (like last week) or cream/milk for coffee( like a few weeks ago) or have any change in the cash register (like a week after they opened). LOL

Couple of us Milan folks here, and a few from down south that come up to hunt in the town. Welcome to the board.

Hunted an old apple orchard not to far from there for about 10 years til some city folk bought the place (I'm outside Red Hook) Welcome to the board.

^^^^ OK that's funny right there.... ROTFLMAO funny.

I'd be guessing Larry she'd be better off at a large bank rather than one of those corner store machines just so the card is being used at a larger financial institution. I think it would raise less possible red flags for fraud on her banks computer end.

She'll get tapped for a transaction fee on her banks end that'll show up on the monthly statement IF it works the way it does when I have used mine overseas. Combination of exchange rate and a set fee. Foreign transaction fee is in all that paperwork when you open an account. I always contact bank that issues my end letting them know I'm traveling as sometimes cards don't always go through and can get locked out. But I'm thinking US is low risk and should be OK.

I'm in the no kids camp so I won't get one either..... But I just paid my school taxes so I'm so happy I could fund some snot nosed mistakes education. Lucky me.

Good stuff Dr.

Is that supposed to impress me or make me laugh?

I have both Swarovski 8x30 SLC's and 8x42 Monarchs. I like the Swaro's for bird watching and if I want something light for bow stand if I want to look around. The Nikons have traveled quite a bit and have kept up with higher end glass for daylight normal hunting, the Swarovski's in a similar size have an edge there in the dark ( many places I hunted hours are before and after sunrise/sunset times by up to an hour) I spent a few weeks in May doing a glassing hunt with PH who had Swaro 10x42's........I kept up just fine spotting my own game except at twilight and for detail.....but the 10 power did have an edge naturally. I think the OP did good on the Nikon's and I'd recommend them to anyone wanting decent glass that doesn't break the bank. And the camo thing? Doesn't mean $hit IMO.

Good stuff!

I like going to the grocery store...... there is no one else to do it! Been to a few places where getting something to eat for many of the locals is a tall order. Grateful to have a zillion choices and its relatively affordable for my wages; although like most I'm careful in my spending.

Good inspiration to get into the woods..... Nice!

Calling Port Authority is not the correct agency for this info on the international side. 4473 has absolutely nothing to do with any of this. Port Authority has nothing to do with this other than the first inspection at the airline counter right there on the concourse. Its actually quite funny to open a guncase and watch folks at the ticketing counter. LOL There only jusidiction is the airport grounds and departures....Arrival side is all US Customs. Every African country I know of requires a 4457 for a permit (and frankly so does any other overseas hunt that I know of) For example SAPS; "A certified copy of a licence, permit, authorization or any other documentary proof confirming the lawful possession of the firearm." They consider our 4457 as a permit. My experience? More than a few international hunts including Africa several times. 11 kilos is a bunch of ammo for hunting trip. Other than a high volume cull or management hunt ....a couple for sighters and 2-3 rounds per intended target on the outside for hunting. I don't need 2 very often, maybe a handful and I have shot a pile of plains game from Duikers to Eland Have fun on your trip. Edit to add......curiosity got to me so I had to figure it out; 14 international flights for hunts with guns, including one export permit from State Department........damn where the hell did all the time go! I got a bunch left to do, I better get back to work......

No 4457...this is a US Customs form for international travel. Ammo......check with carrier. TSA law says ammo is OK is case; but airlines can do what they want to exceed that regulation. Regulations will always be found under baggage rules either under Sporting goods, or special equiptment for each airline. For example when I fly Southwest I just put a box of ammo in with the rifle. I'm not aware of any international carrier where that would be allowed, they always want a seperate box.

I'll relate MY interpretation and experiences..... I only have used my own locks on gun cases with no issue. TSA lock for ammo in a small case, and placed in a checked bag. I run a ammo case that is also designed to fly on its own as some airlines will change from flights originating in the US to flights departing overseas. I'm covered any way they want to play the game and just do what they want, checked on its own or in a bag. Here are TSA regs pertinent; -TSA must resolve all alarms in checked baggage. If a locked container containing a firearm alarms, TSA will contact the airline, who will make a reasonable attempt to contact the owner and advise the passenger to go to the screening location. If contact is not made, the container will not be placed on the aircraft. -If a locked container alarms during screening and is not marked as containing a declared firearm, TSA will cut the lock in order to resolve the alarm. -Travelers should remain in the area designated by the aircraft operator or TSA representative to take the key back after the container is cleared for transportation. I gave locks to a guy in San Antonio who had TSA and his case was NOT going anywhere. I carry a spare set just in case. Every major travel agent with gun/overseas travel also states non TSA locks. Yes, I have read where folks have flown with TSA locks. My question is why? Why would you want some minimum wage airport worker access to your case when you can clearly put secure well built locks on your stuff with access only with your permission or bolt cutters. I'll just let me rumage through that case or watch who's doing it, thank you very much. LOL As always JMO.

From Air France.....special cargo regs....http://www.airfrance.us/US/en/common/guidevoyageur/pratique/bagage_special_autre_airfrance.htm Hunting and sporting rifles Hunting and sporting rifles are regulated weapons. Transporting these items requires prior approval and written authorization. If you plan to travel with any of these items, please indicate so when reserving your trip (by telephone or at a ticket office) to obtain the required transport authorization. You must then declare these items when you check in. You may transport a rifle under the following conditions: ■the rifle must be unloaded, ■the rifle and its ammunition may be transported in the same baggage item but must be packed in separate bags within that baggage item, ■the rifle and its ammunition cannot be transported in a baggage item(s) containing other personal items, ■ammunition must be packed in a single container (fiberboard, wood or metal box) weighing up to 5 kg / 11 lb per passenger, ■cartridges must remain in their original packaging, and any empty spaces must be filled with stuffing material to avoid slippage during the flight. Please note: each firearm is considered as one baggage item and is included in your baggage allowance. If the number of baggage items you wish to transport in the hold exceeds your authorized allowance, you must purchase an additional baggage allowance. To determine the amount, please read the information in the Checked baggage section. -------------------------------------------------------------- Better check that last statement; I woulds expect that to mean each firearm CASE......meaning one bag with multiple firearms in that one case..... But technically they could read that as each gun even in one case would result in an extra charge. And I assume you have indicated to AF that you intend to travel with firearms and have written paperwork in hand.

Damn......must be hard to carry that stone tablet safety card around. LOL