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Still don't remember them. I would never have used them though. If the receiver is grabbing plastic there would have have been small shavings of plastic left behind in my guess.

Yeah, still working on that one. That's what I thought. But, like I said, there are some very gray areas and the result can be nasty. I actually don't shoot at a range/club right now. The private land I hunt I am welcome to shoot there to sight in, just not pop off rounds at camp for the hell of it. So that's where I took the new guns. Fees are pretty high for my area at clubs/ranges, and the waiting list is brutal. Actually, that land is owned by a retired LEO, and he does still have a son who is current LEO. I am sure they could get me the correct information. I would hope...... I just hate bothering them. They let me hunt and camp there, they are some of the best people I have ever known.

Wooly, for shame! You are asking for trouble with an ad like that! No stating who you are seeking? No skill set offered? Even the pimps aren't going to hook you up dude. That's a messed up though, picture that ad and wooly in a garter belt on a corner. Man, I would move! Just kidding wooly, I am sure you would make an improvement to any deer hunting shack. Hey Law? Where are the pics you promised.

I figured as much with calling. The whole thing is very gray. If you step this way the mud is an inch deep, step that way and you just landed in quicksand.

I was not sure where to post this. It's not really hunting, and it's not political. I remember reading somewhere about the newer gun laws prohibit me from letting my g/f, brother, friend, or w/e use my guns. Even at the range and I am right there I thought it was prohibited. I have looked, and maybe I am typing the wrong words to search for. What I keep finding is "To knowingly buy for, gift, or allow use of" a firearm to anyone you know is not legally allowed to own a firearm in NYS is a federal gun offense. I will try and keep this simple and just use my g/f: She is legal to own a firearm, I am legal to own a firearm so that's not a concern. Back three years ago when she bought the shotgun she never used ( then sold without even firing it ) I made her buy it. My thought with all the hoopla going on was, her gun she buys it. If I decide on a gun, I will buy it. Anyways......... Say, I am out shooting and she wants to shoot one of my guns can she? Or say she does buy the .22 she keeps going back and forth about, and I feel lazy and want to just go sit and watch for squirrel can I use her .22? Like I said, I cannot find anything decisive on it. I am most likely not looking in the right site ( DEC, Safe Act Rules ), or typing what I am asking right in the search. I will probably end up just making a call and get the info. But curious if anyone has a link that I can read in black and white.

Is that a new facility from the one that used to be in Colonie in the Khols strip mall that closed?

There you go! Take NFA-ADK up on the offer. Also for a list, to add to what grampy already mentioned, first and foremost get a compass and learn how to use it! A GPS is great, but batteries can die or they can break if dropped, it might never happen but preparation and readiness should always a top priority. The more you learn from the start about certain things will keep from going "$***! What do I do now!?" down the road. You might start out hunting small areas close to home, but you might start wanting to get into bigger woods, like the massive ADK Park. Not having a compass and map in there might be a bad bad bad thing. Also, sorry to say this, but always keep some TP in your pack! You never know! A small first aid kit with ( yes I am serious here! ) a tube of super glue and some duct tape.

I was going to leave that and The Benny Hill Show out of the mix.

Yeah, it's pretty much been established that over all there won't be much difference except in recoil and price. I do not remember 'Activ' shells.

I catch Archer here and there, and the Cleveland show. Haven't seen a re-run of Home Improvement in about 4 years now. I am noticing a pattern here. I guess we can 'draw' the conclusion we all still like our toons.

Like grampy said, thanks for this fun little game and putting up the prize. Congrats G-Man.

Great advice already. Making friends is the best way to get onto private land. Beats trying the door to door asking method. Another thing to consider is figure out the areas you want to hunt most and buy your weapon of choice to fit that area. Brushy areas, open woods or fields, how far will you shots be..... Also if you are on a budget or only want one gun and plan to hunt small and big game, you can't go wrong buying a shotgun with a slug barrel and field barrel combo. I would actually suggest this to anyone starting off because you have both worlds covered. Hunt everything you can for a season and then decide how you want to proceed. Just starting out and doing it alone can seem daunting. There's a lot to know and learn. Ask questions, a lot of questions.

Congrats on your daughters promotion!

Wow. I guess things don't change as much as we think. I was brought up with the theory #6 was the best universal load. Always worked well for me as well. The ones I have now seem solid at about 40 yds with quite a few pellets in the head neck area of a turkey target on Saturday. That was with 2 3/4" as well. I will still try the #5's and see how much difference there is. But I am also a firm believer if it's not broke, no need to break it.

I always liked Rem 150gr. Shot well from a Rem 7400.

Great pics wooly.

#6 for turkey Pygmy? Is that a 3"? #6 is pretty universal, but I never thought about using it for turkey. Predators, I would just use the rifle to hunt them. But, Yes, I would not go lighter then a #4 on a shot shell.

Spring turkey. Maybe some greys after deer season, depending on snowfall. I was actually even thinking about doing a little red squirrel hunting while at camp this summer. Last I knew you could hunt them all year and no bag limits. Not fox, reds.

Thanks Law.

There really aren't many truly funny shows on anymore. Growing up some of my favorite shows were The Honeymooners repeats, The Odd Couple ( I hate the new show! ), The Carol Burnett Show, and Three's Company! Those were some funny shows. New shows? I can tolerate The Big Bang Theory, Two Broke Girls, and a couple more that seem to slip my mind right now. I also like Family Guy and American Dad ( yeah yeah, I know! ). I mainly watch shows like Hillbilly Blood, Alaskan Bush People, and I love Naked and Afraid. N&A takes guts!

Welcome. Welcome to the fine world of hunting! As for where to go, that depends on what you want to hunt and where you live. The whole state is pretty much covered here, so I am sure you can get advice on good locations in just about any area.

Been good so far. Been camping twice with about 5 more trips planned, two at my buddies and mine camp and the rest state parks. August should be fun. Planning a mid September trip, state park with friends. Also have a mid October trip planned as a deer hunting/camping trip up north. Thank you for asking Elmer, and I hope your the rest of your summer is great as well.

LOL wooly and thank you ( and yes, I did catch the pun ). Actually that was a zucchini from our garden.

That was one of the issues brought up in a few reviews, you can't flip the stop in the tube for low and high. If I was a clay shooter I would definitely have got something that would shoot lowbrass. I can absolutely see wanting a less recoil when you are shooting a box or two when you are out on the range. Yes the shells are made my Heavy Shot. If you look in the corner on the box in the pic it has their logo. I had remembered someone talking about them before around here so I wanted to give them a try. I want to try the non-toxic as well. I used to mainly use Winchester for shot loads and they always did well out of just about any gun I had. But, being a new day I wanted to check out other options and not be stubborn like I can be most of the time. I'm a New Yorker! We are born stubborn and our first smile is actually a smirk because even that young we are thinking something sarcastic to say! Probably something like "Yeah! I got your goochy goo! Right here in my diaper!". LOL What about shot #? A few have been mentioned, but what are everyone's though on that? Me personally, I doubt I would go smaller then #7's, or larger then #4's.

Thanks grow and db.