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    New NYS Thurway

    in General Chit Chat

    Posted

    I always thought the rest stops along 95 in CT were nice. Clean, ample room for gas and parking, and decent food options.

    Who woulda thunk something could be made to so complicated. Oh wait, we live in NY...

    Progression Of Frustration

    in Deer Hunting

    Posted

    After some successes early in my hunting career, I went 7 years and only shot one very small buck. This included some misses and errors on my part which cost me deer. I remember being frustrated during that time, but my kids were young and time afield was limited. I can never get that time back and would not change a thing. Even now, summers are spent on the softball circuit, camp time is non-exisitent.  While I miss the freedom from before the kids came along, I get more joy from watchting them do what they love more than anything I could do for myself. 

    To your original post, I have seen what some frustrated hunters can look like and I always promised myself not to be "that guy". Where it seems like life hangs in the balance with deer and inches on the ground. I hunt hard when I can and for me, the grind and sticking with it provides me with satisfaction, tags filled or not.

    I have been lucky enough to be surrounded by hunters (some serious, some not) who don't live and die based upon deer being killed. I think that has helped me through the highs and lows after 20 years of hunting. Good luck getting through this stretch!   

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    Live From The Woods 2022 - 2023 Edition!

    in Deer Hunting

    Posted · Edited by SilentStalker

    Saturday morning saw a flurry of activity for me in the Cap District. One small 4-6 at daylight, then around 8am I had a different buck chasing/harrassing does (never saw him). at 9am, had a nice 6 that i would have shot chase a doe into thick cover behind me. I didnt think they vacated the area so I hung tight.

    Had a doe and button work in behind me in the thick cover and ultimately right under the stand around 10:30am. They vacated and around 11:00am and I was going to call it quits to get to daugthers Softball game, but the doe came trotting back to about 35 yards. It was clear she was bumped back to me. Brought the bow back up, got arrow nocked, and turned around in stand, but when I looked back up I couldnt locate her. She was on the edge of a small CRP field and I scanned for a half hour to no avail. Back down goes the bow and i get all unhooked and as i start to climb down, that big 6 jumps out of that CRP and gets out of dodge. A little dejected as I would have definitely stayed, but kids come first and it was an awesome hunt!

     

    Shot a nice doe Monday (yesterday) at 9:30am on different property. Double lung at 30yds and "sick" daughter assisted with recovery. Defintely some bucks pushing does around at this property as well in the morning, they just never showed themselves. Good luck all, pushing my vacation back to next week or possibly the week before gun, but it appears things are happening! Good luck all!  

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    Back to school

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    9th grade for my oldest and 7th grade for my twins. Everyone is happy to be doing some school sports this fall. The twins are doing different sports which is wreaking havoc on my scheudule, but I'm happy they are not reliant upon one another. 

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    Investment year in review.

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    3 hours ago, crappyice said:


    I used to be a great teacher - thoughtful assignments, high standards, earning an A was quite challenging, earning an F was quite possible, forcing students to redo sloppy work and come in before school or stay late after school to get students to where they need to be.

    I still would be a great teacher but "you parents" (since we are making generalizations I guess that's all of you with kids) don't want that. When Little Johnny's essay (likely written by his mommy or tutor) came home slashed with red circles and corrections and a C- in the corner, I was blamed for making LJ feel bad because he was told the truth about his (and uh oh...maybe your) shortcomings. He shouldn't have to do it again or come in early or stay late because he feels singled out and embarrassed (and has lacrosse training!). He "deserves" an A because that would make him feel better.

    If you parents can't accept that your spawn is not perfect and should be at school to be taught and teaching takes failure first and then you learn success and TRUST teachers to do what we choose to do as a career (or vocation?) and you parents keep telling then how evil and corrupt we are, you can no longer blame us for not doing our job..

    We must agree that all kids are not honor students, right?
    We must agree that all kids are not ready for higher education and maybe should pursue more menial labor positions (no shame in that!)?
    We must agree that all kids are not winners, are not cute, are not funny, are not smart enough?
    But how many would agree that THEIR LITTLE JOHNNY is all the above and that THEIR LJ will live up to Judge Smails epic statement on.children and education, "The world needs ditch differs too!"

    Now I teach the children whose parents want their children actually taught and pass those others along. So sad what you parents have done to education.


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    So my oldest was in 8th grade last year and she was taking regents Math and Earth Science. She struggled throughout the year in part due to effort issues as well as just not understanding the material. She passes the courses for the year, but just fails the ES regents. The district said they could "pass" her as though she passed and it wouldn't affect her regents status because she passed the course for the year. 

    We made her take review classes all summer and she just passed the regents - 20 points higher.  Needless to say, she was ulitmately happy she participatd in the review classes and "truly" passed. I can gurantee you, there will be no effort issues in the future, but i was kind of appalled the district responsed the way they did. She has been a high honor student all of middle school and at the first roadblock, they wanted to push her through, not a good precedent in my opinion. 

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    Salmon River

    in Fishing

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    I think ensuring that you are tapping the bottom on the drift is imperative. I'd rather be having to re-tie often and be in the game then never be in the game at all by drifitng halfway down the water column. You can learn a lot by wathcing the guys who are consistenly hooking up. I too prefer a lighter line as WWJD stated - like 10lb P-line or Maxima. But there are guys on here that are way more legit than myself, that's just what works for me.

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    Hunting near Brantingham

    in Bow Hunting

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    On 8/5/2022 at 9:41 AM, boo711 said:

    Anyone ever bow hunt any of the forest preserve land up around Brantingham?? My cousins wife booked a house on Brantingham Lake Columbus Day weekend. My cousin and I are going to bow hunt. Was looking at map around Partridgeville rd. Anyone framiliar with this area. Hoping to be able to get up there one day beforehand to scout

    Rob covered it pretty darn well. I am in a club up off Partridgeville Rd. Like Rob said, few deer and that time of year is tough if the foliage is still hanging on, which it will be with the Beech... I have never bow hunted up there, but finding the food at that time has led me to a few ML kills in that early season. I would imagine you would have most of the woods to yourself (hunter-wise) as ML season starts the 15th I believe this year. We uually fish for a bit, hunt for a bit etc., on Otter and the Independence, especially on the warm days. Good luck!

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    Chances of survival

    in Deer Hunting

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    Bow only zones... Having hunted the finger lake region as a yongster, to the ADK's for almost 20 years and now more recently a bow only zone, i have found that there are many 4.5 harvested that no one ever hears about. Very good bucks too that would easily mnake the books... 

    I have unfortunately lost the bow access, but I know those that still hunt the area are extremely secretive/selective about what they harvest and see year to year. My time in stand and trail cameras confirmed they are out there in all areas of the state, but the bow only zones allow for more 4.5+ deer for obvious reasons...  

    And I also found that midday movement for mature bucks during the rut is a very real thing as they move from bedding area to bedding area in their search for the next one..

     

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    Youth baseball thread

    in General Chit Chat

    Posted · Edited by SilentStalker
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    This Saturday, daugther's team will be in LI for the state-semi's against Vestal (section IV). The other semi is Mepham (Section VIII) VS Webster Shroeder  (Section V)

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    Keto diet?

    in General Chit Chat

    Posted

    I know i'm on the opposite end but posted a while back so I figured I'd give the update to keep us all motivated.

    6 months working out tomorrow! I am trying to gain and started at 145-150. Up to 165 eating clean. Been stuck there for a while, its been hard to go from one meal a day for the last decade to 4-6. Contemplating trying a gainer, but dont know enough about them.   

    KEEP GOING!!!!

     

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    Youth baseball thread

    in General Chit Chat

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    Daughter's team got past Section X Massena last night in Sub-Regionals. Scored her first Varsity runs which was exciting. Playing Section III winner New Hartford in state quarters tomorrow at Carrier Park.  

    Any of my softball guys in CNY have info on New Hartford lol

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    Youth baseball thread

    in General Chit Chat

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    My oldest was called up for Sectionals and Troy Softball (Secton 2) is in the final this evening against Burnt Hills in Malta. If it is anthing like their first meeting (12 Innings), it will be an excellent game. 

    Although she is only pinch running for the catcher, it has been a good experience for her and I hope she can contribute today. If anything, it will motivate her as she has never rode the pine before.

     

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    Masters 2022

    in General Chit Chat

    Posted · Edited by SilentStalker
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    Lots of Tiger haters here, everyone makes mistakes, some bigger than others. His kids genuinely seem to love their father and really that is all he should concern himself with. I'm not even a Tiger fan, but i can respect someone who has been to the highest peak and the lowest valley and is still out there grinding.

    Just curious, I thought nothing was found as far as drugs, alcohol regarding the crash? I know the investigation said he didn't try to correct, but I dont remember proof of substances?

     

    Masters 2022

    in General Chit Chat

    Posted

    Cam fell apart, still dont know why he didnt or couldnt take a drop when he was next to the grate and sprinkler system early in the round. Then Scottie chips in and that was that imo.

    Scottie is as cool as a cucumber, his driver swing is like none i've ever seen! 

    Masters 2022

    in General Chit Chat

    Posted

    I must say I was impressed with Tiger's play. Moreso because of having not competed in so long and then doing it on the biggest stage. Good for him, now he has to button up that short game. 

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