grampy

Guessing I'm too late to eat??? Dang that looks good!

Are bears pretty rare in this area?

Shouldn't be a big deal. Probably just a young bear searching for a quiet place to call home. Where people and bigger bears leave him alone. We have had similar sightings recently in this area too. Middle school, public library, nursing home. Most of the time the bears get the hint, where they are not wanted and move off on their own.

Nothing ticks me off more than a scumbag thief! Not too many trucks like yours around. Are the parts the same on a regular F-150, as they are on the Raptor? Did you make any stops at a grocery store or a Wallmart? Wouldn't think those just pop off in a second, so the SB need a little time to get them off without destroying them. Hope you find the sumbi... and get justice my friend!!!!

Pretty cool to go to something like this! Hope you get a wink and a smile from 'THAT' girl! And for sure the ageless question will be asked, "remember when"? Enjoy your trip back in time my friend!

I'm sure the addiction crisis has something to do with it to some extent. That, and people just seem nuts anymore. Very little common courtesy. Much less common sense. No respect for anything or anyone. And seems like a majority of people are just mad at everything now. This world sure has changed a bunch in my time. So I just shake my head, and do my part every day, to make it just a little better.

Very cool!!! I like em both, but the bear is my favorite. You keep at this stuff, and you just might grow up to be an artist!..........................grin.

Nathens or White Eagle in this part of the state. Oh and Hembolds are real good too! Never heard of some of the WNY brands.

PM Sent.

Hey! Leave Stanton alone! Ya boo bird. This last week he seems to have lit a fire under his a$$! Bout time! Will see how long it lasts. But if this guy catches fire for the next half of the season, the Yanks will really pile up the runs.

Had this little guy visit our middle school yesterday. He was chased off, and school went about things normally, except for a short lockout. He likely had a good breakfast before being moved along. These young bears are only looking for a place, where people and bigger bears leave them alone.

The ears are a dead give away. Fox.

Good stuff here. Keep the updates coming!

Happy Birthday Fletch, moog, and Joel! Nothing but the best for you fella's. Today and every day!

You did such a great job with Judge last year! You da stat man!

No entertainment from me, I only play the campfire tour now. Will look into and set a date. Been told a time or two, that I'm quite entertaining after a couple beers? Would be honored to have you there Dan.

On Saturday was over in Vermont for my grandsons travel baseball game. Afterwards I suggested we go to Orvis to feed the trout there. You guessed it, walked out with a few streamers and $60 lighter. Just love it when my wife gives me that "really" look!

Been thinking of doing this for awhile. Would really love to go to The Goat gathering, but with so much going on, it's just too far for me. So I'm thinking about Maple On The Lake. In the town of East Berne, on Warners Lake. Google it for menu and beer selection. I've played music for the owners many times. Good place. Even has deer antlers over the entrance door. All are welcome! From anywhere! I know a couple members live nearby. I've met a few members from this area, all great guys! Would be great to see em again and hopefully meet some others! Lets do this! Will be a great time! If it's nice, we could sit on the deck overlooking the lake. If not, the inside has a beautiful view. Let me know a time frame, and I'll set it up. Lets call this one ......Makin The Maple!

Let me call over there to see if I can reserve a table for us. On the deck overlooking the lake will be nice. Will set a date. All are welcome! Should make a new thread for this, as I don't want to take anything away from The Goat gathering. Just thought for us guys on the other side of the state, it may be more doable.

Good smallie lures! I do the same thing at Wally World! Wife will be picking up a couple things. I always say "heading over to sporting goods". Meeting back up, I drop a thing or two in the cart, as she rolls her eyes, and gives me the "really" look....hehehehe. Do I need em? Heck no, but I gotta have em anyways! Yup, I'm addicted.

Oh yeah......thought about that after rereading. Now I'll develop a flinch, thinking about it!

Off topic, I know. Sorry. Maple On The Lake, has good food and a decent assortment of beers, on Warners Lake, for Capitol Region members that can't make The Goat?

This was brought up in another thread, so I thought I'd ask the question. Have you ever been "scoped"? Did it draw blood? A trickle or a gusher? What gun were you using? Target shooting or a hunt? I've been "nicked" a couple times target shooting. But got it good once, with my Ithaca Deererslayer-2 in 12g. Was hunting the bottom of a ridge, when a big doe stood up above me, and started to go over the top, at 75 yards. She got there and stopped, giving me plenty of time to line her up in the scope. Shot was freehand, as there was only tall weeds around me, nothing to rest on. So shooting at a good uphill angle, at the shot, I see a bright white light! Look to see the doe rolling downhill and blood on the back of my right hand. Swiped at my eyebrow and my hand came away covered! Went and recovered the doe, that was DRT. and I think I bled more than she did, during field dressing! Should have gone for some stitches, but my partners wife is a nurse. She applied a few steri strips and sent me on my way. I'm guessing the combination of shooting uphill, with a relaxed grip, led to this? Never been scoped with a rifle yet! But it could happen I suppose.

Honestly, how could Sanchez have possibly gone to the ASG, and keep a straight face?

Beautiful buck and picture! I said it in another thread, and I'll say it here. All your field pic's are great! It shows that you take some time, and think them out.