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  1. philoshop
    Fruit and nut trees tend to run in cycles even without a late frost.
  2. philoshop
    Not seeing much here, looking across Seneca Lake to the eastern side. The grasses are starting to give it up though. I love autumn and always have. Hunting and harvesting, storing up for the coming winter. Canning, hunting, stocking the freezer, freeing the tractor of the belly mower so that it can be a tractor again. Life without bugs! But the thought of having to feed the woodstove for the next 7 or 8 months is weighing heavily on my mind as I get older. I'm ready, bring on the color show.
  3. philoshop
    Skunks will do that, especially this time of year.
  4. philoshop
    Bugs are going to be an issue for sure. Heavy mast, lots of bugs. Not sure if there's a correlation, but I think there's a conspiracy afoot and the squirrels are in on it.
  5. philoshop
    There has been a dramatic shift in values over the last several decades, regardless of skin color. Consumerism, a general desensitization, and most recently, an almost sociopathic use of 'social' media have combined to alter the very concept of 'civil'ization. This trend reveals itself most dramatically in what were once the most family-oriented groups. Then again, that includes all of us to some extent or another, if you go back far enough.
  6. philoshop
    Thanks for the chuckle, Doc!
  7. philoshop
    Maybe not "more than deer", but I love squirrel hunting. Definitely helps me to get my head into hunting mode after the summer. The nut trees seem to be really heavy this year too! The limb chickens will be fat and tasty. Good luck, and happy hunting.
  8. philoshop
    OUCH! on the lens:( Wish I had an extra one to loan ya. Might be time for a little ebay shopping. Excellent pics, before 'the incident'. Hope you're back up and running soon.
  9. philoshop
    Caliber selection frequently boils down to accuracy vs blunt force. Both have their place in deer hunting.
  10. philoshop
    Great photos Wooly! As always. The title of the thread is the perfect caption for the first photo. It can work both ways, depending on the viewer. Heh, heh!
  11. philoshop
    I have no idea how to guess a deer's age from photos, but as far as antlers I have my own system: I've been consistently seeing one large, two medium, and a half dozen small. (ish) Whatever I end up shooting is guaranteed to be something I haven't seen before, but it's fun to look at the pics.
  12. philoshop
    I've been successful on both over the years. In either case you have to know the deer and the terrain, and how they interact, but with public land you also have to know a little about the habits of other hunters using the land. Either how best to avoid them or how to use them to your advantage. As far as actual studies or numbers comparing the two, I've never seen anything like that. The public lands with controlled access points often have checkpoints and keep records, though.
  13. philoshop
    Not many apples, but the nut trees are heavy. Opposite of last year.
  14. philoshop
    I just can't imagine what the guy was thinking, handing that particular gun to a little kid. Extremely poor judgement.
  15. philoshop
    Reel nice!
  16. philoshop
    Welcome, and thank you. Good luck this season.
  17. philoshop
    The ticks will stay with the deer until it cools off to a certain point. I've never had a problem with it. Then again my minivan is my work truck/tool hauler, as well as my daily driver and seasonal deer hauler. I understand your concern though.
  18. philoshop
    Welcome to the site, and good luck to you this year! Please register and vote as well, now that you're back.
  19. philoshop
    Basically, if you screw up a recipe with squirrel meat, you probably would have screwed it up with anything else. And they're fun to hunt. 8 days 'til the opener!
  20. philoshop
    The reflective twist ties are pretty handy for marking an access point into the woods from a field as well. I like the clothes pin idea VT. Quick, cheap, and simple! Thanks. As a side note: when at some point you get a little disoriented trying to find a stand in the dark (we've all been there), just sit for a bit until it's light enough to get your bearings. Thrashing around in the dark looking for your tree stand is a lot worse than being quiet on the ground for a few extra minutes.
  21. philoshop
    I've had good luck with venison stew recipes in the crockpot. Keep the quarters on top of the mix so you can sort out the bones before serving if you want. My favorite is probably the basic spaghetti sauce. Lightly brown the squirrels just like you would any other meat for sauce, then simmer for the day. My Grandma Carpino, rest her soul, taught me that.
  22. philoshop
    The little woodstoves they make for wall tents are pretty reasonably priced and they can heat a small area in no time. Add a deep cycle battery and a solar charger for lights and you won't be loading the stove in the dark. Keep us posted. I'm interested to hear what the meter charge will be for temp power in your case.
  23. philoshop
    Welcome Coach! Sounds from the above post that you might have to pick up a .22 rimfire and do some squirrel hunting. It's a great way to learn or hone your hunting skills and get some scouting done. Plus, they're pretty tasty and a lot of fun to hunt.
  24. philoshop
    Got ya Mustang. And, no, they don't make it easy. Welcome to the world of real estate development. Check the meter fees for temp power in your area before you commit to that pole and service. Without a building permit in the works you may be way better off with some other option for your hunting camp. Temp power is generally considered commercial, and charged as such. That can be costly.
  25. philoshop
    Nice looking deer! Those bases are huge. Good luck!
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