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"A Call To Arms" your English teacher should appreciate a title borrowed from Hemingway

Geno Gas drilling only pays you if you own the mineral rights. A lot of people have sold their mineral rights to the gas company, who can then come in and drill at their whim, and you have no say in it and don't profit from it. Don't know what your primary hunting/fishing interests are, but if you care about things like antler restrictions, you need to know where the areas are that are likely to have them or not have them. If you care about fly fishing, you should be looking by streamshed. If you are looking in the Delaware drainage, be aware that there has been a lot of flooding there in recent years. Anywhere in the region you want to ask questions about past problems in the area (bridge washouts on access roads, etc) and buy federal flood insurance. My recommendation is to go visit the general area you think you might be interested in and visit the local realtors. Just drop in. They're sitting in their offices trying to drum up business. You can pick up free regional papers full of real estate ads in any store. There are a lot of people who need to sell and the realtors aren't swamped with potential buyers so you should do fine. One area you might want to consider is just north of the Catskills in the Middleburg area. drilling for gas on the property brings in some extra coin to the land owner correct? i am in no means looking to make money off the property and i would hate to have anyone driling anywhere near the land i end up buying... i want to keep this land for hunting and recreational purposes only. somthing that i can have to retreat to for a little get away and to manage for hunting season. thats really it. i appriciate all the info so far guys! keep it coming.

WILD GAME DINNER Presented by Grace Baptist Church Guest Speaker: Dave Tripiciano [/size] Dave Tripiciano is a lifetime outdoorsman; he is an award winning wildlife photographer, author, videographer and a New York State bow hunting instructor. In addition to his book Voyage of the Heart, he has filmed, narrated and produced eight different outdoor videos. Date: Saturday, March 12, 2011@ 5:30 PM Location: Grace Baptist Church 8553 Turin Road Rome, NY 13440 P.O. Box 847 Rome, NY 13440 Phone: (315) 336-3341 [email protected] No Cost: Attendees may donate Non-perishable canned food items*all items will be donated to Rome Rescue Mission Menu: Fish, Deer, Hare, Turkey, Turtle RSVP: You must call or email to reserve a seat. Seating will be limited to 125 and they will go quickly. Prizes: Muzzleloader, Tree Stands, Jackets, Hats, Books, Compasses and many more……… *Come out for some great family fun and a great meal* Gen 27:3 Now then, get your equipment—your quiver and bow—and go out to the open country to hunt some wild game for me.

See Dick Nelson's column this week http://www.registerstar.com/articles/2010/12/28/columnists/outdoors/doc4d1965c9d8341990005217.txt Gunowners preparing to rally in Albany By Dick Nelson Published: Tuesday, December 28, 2010 2:11 AM EST Fly-fishermen may have to wait awhile, but anyone who found long underwear, a knit cap, wool socks and/or insulated gloves under the Christmas tree Saturday morning had a chance to put them to immediate use. Ditto for snow shovels, snow blowers, snowshoes, skis and snowmobiles. That Nor’easter that blew into town Sunday afternoon dumped enough of the white stuff to keep most people active, and like it or not, it was something we all had to deal with. Sportsmen definitely won’t like what lies ahead as far as proposed gun legislation is concern. The new administration will be pushing for stricter gun control laws and with Eric Schneiderman moving into the Attorney General’s office, you can bet microstamping will be on the top of the list. You can also bet that anti-gun legislators will be capitalizing on last week’s gun tragedy where a 12 year old Wilton boy accidentally shot and killed his 12-year-old friend. The boys were playing with an unloaded gun found in the father’s dresser drawer, then found a loaded clip. On Monday the father of the child that fired the fatal shot was charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child for leaving ammunition loose in the home. On the other hand, gunowners and other sportsmen will have several opportunities to show Schneiderman and the anti-gun crowd that they’re not ready to roll over and play dead; and it all begins on January 25, 2011 with the second annual “Sportsmen and Outdoor Recreation Legislative Awareness Day”. Organized by Assembly Republican Leader Brian Kolb (R,I,C-Canandaigua) in conjunction with the Assembly GOP Conference, the event is expected to draw even more people and not-for-profit vendors such as The New York State Rifle and Pistol Association (NYSRPA), Shooters’ Committee on Political Education (S.C.O.P.E.) and Safari Club International (SCI), then participated in the inaugural event. Held at the Legislative Office Building (LOB) the first one drew more than 2,000 people, but this time around the organizers are hoping to fill the LOB with more than 5,000, which shouldn’t be hard to do considering how many gunowners and hunters there are in this state. Hell, the Albany Gun Show at the Rockefeller Plaza Convention Center annually draws three times that many people, and they have to pay a fee. In addition, attendees at that event won’t have an opportunity to see and hear National Rifle Association (NRA) CEO and executive vice president Wayne LaPierre. This event is free and open to the public. Other scheduled speakers include: NYSRPA president Tom King; James Rabbia of Remington Arms; Stephen Aldstadt, president of S.C.O.P.E.; and William Schwerd, executive director of New York State 4-H Shooting Sports. In a prepared statement announcing the event, Kolb, himself a member of the NRA, NYSRPA, S.C.O.P.E. and SCI said, “My Assembly Republican colleagues and I are pleased to invite all New Yorkers to our second annual Sportsmen and Outdoor Recreation Legislative Awareness Day,” noting that “Hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation are essential to New York’s economy, contributing over $6 billion every year.” “It has always been important to me that sportsmen and women have the opportunity to network with colleagues and meet with their legislators to discuss the important role of heritage sports and other outdoor activities,” Kolb said. When preparing some of the particulars for the second annual, King said, “The Sportsmen and Outdoor Recreation Legislative Awareness Day is a huge success that will continue to grow; I congratulate Minority Leader Brian Kolb for understanding the great impact the shooting and outdoor sports have on the economy of New York State.” In the meantime, many sportsmen federations and gun clubs will be providing transportation up to the LOB including Columbia, Greene and Ulster counties, each of which have made arrangements for bus service. According to Greene County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs secretary Hank Coons, about 20 seats have already been filled on the bus they secured. The bus will leave the Hunter Bus Company garage parking lot (off Route 9W) in Coxsackie at 8 a.m. and leave Albany at approximately 1:30 p.m. According to Coons, the return time has been scheduled a little later so attendees can see and hear featured guest speaker Wayne LaPierre. Other than a good-will donation, there is no charge for seating, which will be held on a first come, first served basis. If you’re looking to catch a ride contact Coons at 518-943-0644, or by email at: [email protected] . You can also contact Walt Bennett at 518-239-6569. The Columbia County Sportsmen’s Federation has made arrangements for two buses and to reserve a seat on either one of these, contact federation president Don LaValley at 518-329-4011. Here too the ride is free. According to Joe Liuni, president of the Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs of Ulster County, federation buses are scheduled to leave the Hudson Valley Mall (near Macy’s) in Kingston at 7:30 a.m. sharp, and anyone planning to make the trip should be there at least one-half hour before. Bus Fare is $20 per person and advance reservation is required. Walk-ups will be accepted but only if seats are available. You needn’t be a club member to participate and individuals are welcome. Just make checks payable to the FSCUC and mailed to attention of Elmer LeSuer, FSCUC, P.O. Box 3873, Kingston, NY 12402. And don’t forget to include the name of each passenger, along with a cell phone number if possible for each so they can be contacted if late or missing. To reserve a seat on one of the Ulster County buses contact LeSuer at 914-466-5940, or by email [email protected], or Liuni at 845-853-3142 or [email protected] . For more information on the event e-mail Assemblyman Kolb at [email protected], or call Mike McGuire at 518-455-5073. Details can also be found on Facebook. Remember, a big part of this event is to meet with legislators and let them know how you feel about proposed anti-gun legislation, so appointments should be made beforehand. Dropping anchor ‘til next time. [/size][/size]

Great Stories From The Great OutdoorsHow do you connect to Nature? Share inspirational stories.Share your positive and inspirational stories of your experiences in New York's great outdoors through the seasons. Tell us what activities you enjoy, what you have seen, what you like to do in the outdoors. Describe your favorite spot, a great personal challenge, triumph or an awe-inspiring view. Share how connecting with nature has affected your life. Send us a few sentences, a couple paragraphs or a full page (maximum 650 words) giving us your story from the great outdoors. Remember to include your contact information. (Please do not send photos.) We are accepting stories from November 2010 through February 2011, and posting the top three stories December though March. Prizes will be awarded for the top great story each month. Tell us what activities you enjoy.Disclaimer: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation retains limited rights to accepted submissions. DEC reserves the right to reproduce or reprint, with proper credit, in other publications, on television, web sites, and other media. All submissions will remain on file for an indefinite period unless the contributor requests return. Although we encourage DEC employees and their families to write, unfortunately, they will not be eligible for prizes. Contest brought to you by DEC's Universal Access Program.

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I'm not much for following recipes too closely, but here's some ideas for spicing them up. Choose two or three from this list--not all at once! Grated fresh ginger (you can get this in jars if you don't want to do it yourself) Chopped fresh coriander Dry mustard or prepared mustard Dried tomatoes soaked in olive oil, then chopped Chopped olives capers and dill Worcestershire sauce juniper berries grated lemon peel chopped hot fresh peppers if you like them more Italian flavored, try oregano or marjoram basil tabasco or Brazilian piri piri sauce dried porcini mushrooms soaked in madeira

The main reason for adding fat is that venison can be awfully dry without fat. That's why ground venison doesn't hold together. There are healthy ways to avoid adding fat and keep it a little moister--just about any grain soaked in water, or alcohol or fruit juice mixed in. I sometimes add an individual-size can of V8 juice to about 2 lbs of ground venison and a half cup of bread crumbs. For a meat loaf, rolled oats work well instead of bread crumbs. Leftover cooked rice, barley, or corn meal will work also. Another thing you can add is an egg or milk or mayonaise--still some fat, but less than pork or beef..

Don't take the ring off. Wear examination gloves. When messing around with wild animal innards its safer anyways. If you take the ring off, you will put it in a pocket, forget about it, and lose it with even less idea of where it might be!

I used to do that with my old Monte Carlo. I never got stuck, but I sure scared myself a couple of times! Usually someone comes by to help you out, even in the middle of nowhere... These days, I've got 4wheel drive!

Here's a link to the NY Conservation Council report on last year's event: http://www.nyscc.com/sportsmenoutdoorrecday.html

When: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 9AM-1:30PM Where: Legislative Office Building, Albany NY This is important to all sportsmen and sportswomen and those who want to keep our 2nd Amendment rights. We have to let the legislators know what we want. This event was a great success last year. If you are from in or near Greene County and would like to go by bus, the Greene County Federation of Sportsmen will have a free bus:from Hunter Bus Garage, Coxsackie, NY—Leaving 8AM Reservations (Must Have): Call Hank Coons @ 518-943-0644 ASAP or email [email protected]

DEC no longer relocates problem bears. Problem bears are hounded. After 3 chances a kill permit is usually issued. If the problem is severe in the first place (e.g. inside a building) DEC will kill it themselves. They used to relocate some problem bears to my mountain (Halcott, in the Catskills). I am very glad they no longer do that.

I agree that the first is a mangy oyote, athough its hard to see much. Sometimes a mangy gray fox will look like that although it looks too big for fox, but scale is hard to judge there.

When I am out coon hunting at night, I usually wear my backtag even though I am in the Catskill Park and don't have to. There are several reasons for this--you have to if you get onto city watershed land, which can happen pretty easily, but the most important is so that when some anti-hunting type calls the local authorities to report me for jacklighting deer, the local cops and eco's recognize that I'm out there with above-board intentions. By now, most of the local authorities recognize my vehicle and my hounds, but when they see the backtag, even the ones that don't know me don't bother to get out of their car--just wave and continue on. To be honest, I think a piece of paper in that year's color would probably satisfy most authorities, but I see no reason not to wear the real thing. I wear my tag when chasing bears during the summer too. It saves having to stop in the middle of a chase to demonstrate that I'm legit. My bear chase special license is just a letter from DEC and I keep it in the backtag holder with the hunting license. I've never been asked for it, though. ECO's don't usually get that deep in the woods. For those of you carrying copies or leaving tags back at the truck, they can give you a citation for that, and they will if you catch the wrong ECO on the right day. Lol ...... You're probably right, but I wish there was some way of seeing some stats on that. Sure the poachers who are out there in the middle of the night with the spotlights and rifles sure wouldn't have any reason or desire to be wearing a back tag. But I have a feeling that the majority of poachers are simply hunters performing a crime of opportunity. Most likely they have no premeditated ideas of going out for the purpose of poaching but rather decide to break laws on the spur of the moment. You might be surprised just how many of the game law violators (poachers) do so dressed in normal hunting garb with their back-tag inadvertantly still stuck on their back. Doc

No central heat at my place. The woodstove is in the basement. I stoke it up at sunset, keep it running until I need to crack open the windows for comfort, close the windows before bedtime, and rely on dogs for extra warmth! Its got to be in single digits before I run the woodstove during daylight hours. I rely on mountain breezes for "air conditioning".

This is DEC's way of protesting their budget cuts. In some areas, local townships have stepped up to offer road maintenance and patrols where DEC no longer has the money or personnel. Make sure your state assembly person and state senator know of the issue; also your county sportsmen's federation. Personally, I kind of like hunting where people are forced to walk in further--until it comes time to drag your kill out! What's the point of being in the woods if you can drive right to your hunting spot? But everyone should have at least some access, especially the elderly, handicapped veterans, etc.

Take care of yourself and good luck in muzzle loader season...

randome thoughts on the subject: Just looking at bubba's pic, the rougher parts are darker. looks like blood remnants from the velvet near the base. The smoother parts higher up are rubbed cleaner. Antler sheds left in the woods for years are usually light in my experience.

In the Southern Zone, hunters may not shoot a cub, shoot any bear from a group of bears, or shoot or take a bear from its den. see more info here: http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/bbhunting10.PDF

as long as its a legal size, yes.

No color coding involved. The DEC always appreciates sighting reports, but they are not required. Call the bear biologist for your region. I know my region (4) uses random colors to make it easier to guess which bear if only the color, not the number, is visible.

There's some good snowshoe spots in Schoharie county--a lot closer to LI than the Adirodacks. If you go, I'd love some beagle and hare pix and an account for my column for the NY Houndsmen.

Just what I was thinking!

If there's any chance that it really is a mountain lion, I have hounds that can tree it, and I'm less than an hour from Cobleskill. Kill season for coon started at midnight last night, so let us know if he would like to take us coonhunting soon...