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Not the blower, or my ATV will touch the solid two and a half inches of hard packed ice and sleet now in my driveway. Can't even shovel it, as it's like concrete! Oh well, it'll melt at some point....... Nothing I can do with it, never seen anything like it!

Man.....the things some guys ponder, on a snowy winters day..... But I feel your pain is real my brother. Perhaps if each member reading this, were to send you one stinky sock. You'd have a big nasty box to draw from, for the 22 season! Be guaranteed another Monarch for the new place!

Great thread! I'd be more than happy to demonstrate my leaning on shovel techniques!

I remember this!! Very cool Dino! Hope to see new pictures soon!

7mm-08 hands down. 100% 140 gr. Will drop most anything in North America.

Sorry that I can't add anything here. My knowledge on this topic is very limited. I just clicked to see what Lepidopterology was????

There won't be many more Presidents, if the lefties keep in power much longer. They will be called dictator, comrad, emperor, king or some such thing.

Smart kid! Good parents and support! Congratulations!

I had a plow put on my Honda Rancher when I lived up on the hill. It was just ok. Be sure in the beginning, you push the snow back far enough to accommodate future snow! Or you will run out of room! Deep heavy snow was the hardest to push, and was a PITA. The next year for winter, I bought a dedicated plow truck!! Much faster, easier, and WARMER!!!!

Buck I shot last season is like that too. Rack was not that big, but he had a huge body and XXL skull size.

Sweet looking boat!!! Congrats !! Looks like it will be pretty comfy to overnight in! Is it set up for trolling or casting???......... Will I see you on Saratoga Lake??? Sacandaga?

The older I get, the more I enjoy hunting with others. Group texts with young hunters, and my lifelong hunting partner are great!! I still do hunt alone at times, and honestly, I really do enjoy the solitude. But help is always just a text away. I really needed the help last season, getting my buck out and hung up. And excepted the good natured ball busting and jokes at my expense, as something I would do if the situation were reversed! A lot of laughs, high fives, and smiles were shared. That is the part of hunting that has always appealed to me most. Sharing with friends and family.

Happy Birthday sir!

Happy you are feeling better Larry. Let us know how the surf fishing goes! Enjoy the sun and warm breezes!!

In the almost 50 years I've been hunting deer, I can honestly say every one of them is a trophy to ME! Not to anyone else, but to me. Of course, some mean more than others. But every single one of them are trophies. I do see your point. Yes, I've taken a fair share of mature bucks. But my first buck with a bow, a spike, is among my most prized trophies. There are many things besides the size of antlers that make a deer a trophy.

The term "trophy" as it pertains to deer hunting to me, is any deer killed.

The Bungles win!!! Woo-hoo! Now SF has to win. Might be a great SB after all?

Going with the underdogs today. No games today, or the SB will be as good as last week.

Wun You Wascalwy Wabbit !

At 64 we bought our forever home last year. Used to be able to walk out back and hunt. But the winter upkeep was getting to be too much, and dealing with eight to ten cords of wood per year. Along with cutting six acres of grass in the summer each week. Found the perfect place in a quiet residential neighborhood. Four beds two baths, only the one bedroom up above the heated garage. Half acre lot, and driveway is only 60 feet!! Five minute drive to the boat launch on the Mohawk is nice too. Just wanted to have something much easier for my wife to take care of, should I not be there. And free up a bunch of time for me to do other things, as I near retirement. We did pay 5k over asking, but feel we still got a great deal for all we got with the house. It was completely re-done inside, including appliances, before we bought it. So no having to do anything before moving in. Can't hunt out my back door anymore, but I'm good with that. Still have the farm property to hunt, about 20 minutes away. I have the best of both worlds, and feel very fortunate. Everyone needs to weigh what they want, and what is best for them. Wishing the OP all the best in finding their perfect place!

For late season, try some oats and winter wheat.

With the bucks you have killed, you'd look pretty good most anywhere! Exception being perhaps CT??

No, I don't think he is Chef. The socialist left of the democratic party, would have us be much closer to what Russia is. Than to what America was founded on. History has shown, the best way to deter aggression from Russia or China, is to have America be strong and united. Currently, America is neither.

Happy Birthday Times Two!!!!

Congratulations Biz!! Very nice furniture. GLWS.