grampy

This is what I do. Just look for exposed bedrock along the edge of the stream. Then just clean out all the cracks, nooks and crany's as they act like a natural sluce box. As the heavier gold, will find the bottom of these cracks. I'll dump the material in a five gallon bucket, with a classifier on top, then 'slowly' pan the material from the bucket. Sometimes you get nothing. Sometimes a few flakes of color, to show for your work. You won't ever get rich. But it's another fun thing to do outdoors! Some day, I'd like to go to Alaska, for a hunt, do some fishing, and pan for a little gold! "It ain't about having the gold, it's finding the gold!".......Steve Massey.

Very true.

Hope someone told them the picture is upside down.

I've done a bit of panning in various places in NY. And have found some flakes of placer gold. Though any gold you find, belongs to the State, by law. During the receding of glaciers in the last ice age, small pockets of placer gold were deposited throughout NY. The Green Mtns. of Vermont, also have some nice streams to do a little prospecting. And who knows ya might even get lucky, and find a small piece of color, to rattle in the bottom of your pan! It is a lot of fun. And can be as inexpensive as $50 or so for a couple pans, a classifier, and hand tools. Oh, and knee pads!

So I'm a loser.........................pffft. And my esteem is lower than snake privates..........yawn. I'll get a participation trophy, after moving to wooly's site!!!

One of the few skills I have left, to impress my wife, is my driving skills! Slipping and sliding in snow, pulling into tight parking spots, backing a trailer, avoiding distracted drivers, not having an "incident" in close to forty years. That is a source of pride for me! Driving is one of the things, I'd rather just do myself!

As stated in the article, with less hunters contributing to conservation funds, the impact will be felt from many sides. Not just hunters. With hunter numbers declining, where will the funds come from? To keep conservation efforts to the levels, they are now, you will need future input, from all sides. Not just hunters. It will take cooperation from both the hunting and non hunting public. This will take a level of understanding, not often seen, from both sides today. The future of hunting, as we currently know it is in question. There can be no denying that. With more leaving than coming into it, recrutement is the key to keeping our traditions alive and growing. Mentoring new hunters is the way to accomplish this. Young or old, if we each took the time, to mentor even one new hunter, and have them pass it along. The future of hunting 'AND' conservation, will continue to coexist. That benefits everyone. Be a mentor. Pass it on.

Happy Birthday Guy's!

Yeah, but how's the carpet???

I think you have to pass a test or something to get in?

Happy spring! Here are some pic's of the west side of our hunting property, from a couple days ago.

Nixon vs Cuomo..............hmmmmm. Hopefully they will just bash each other bad enough, to cancel each other out. And allow a 'Real Leader' to step in and win.

I'm 100% for reducing gun violence. The problem here is, enacting more laws, that do little or nothing, to curb the one or two percent of gun violence perpetrators. While the vast majority of law abiding gun owners, are forced to jump through hoops. ANY, laws passed that ONLY effect the law abiding, will have absolutely no bearing on gun violence! Instead of passing more laws based on fear, and headline grabbing. Look more closely at the mentally ill, the drug epidemic, domestic violence, and inner city gangs. This is where the majority of gun violence is coming from! If a law was enacted, that would actually address the source of the 'problems', on gun violence, I for one would be on board with it. But common sense should dictate that passing more legislation on law abiding gun owners, will NOT solve the problem of gun violence! Why does no one consider that NYC, Chicago, LA, are some of the most gun restricted cities in the US, that also have the highest gun violence rates?

Yeah, it's like choosing the port, or starboard side of the boat to jump from, when you can't swim.

Oh, I understand your opposition, just fine.

Absolutely not. But if you called me, you'd actually get a real person, to listen to your opposition. And who knows, perhaps we would even understand each others point more clearly.

PM me. I'll give you my number.

"Would you happen to know what month of the year it is?" "No, I... I truly wouldn't. I'm sorry pilgrim." "March. Maybe April." "March maybe, I don't believe April." "Winters a long time going, huh?" "Ha.... yuh." "Stays long this high. March is a green, muddy month down below. Some folks like it. Farmers mostly."

What a great buck! Way to get the anticipation started for this fall! Hope this season, he will show himself to you!

This study just guarantees that no one, will be happy with the results.

After last nights Virginia game, I'm out of it, along with Jared! 'Who da thunk it?' Had em going to the championship game too! Whoever picked them to go out early will do good for this years bracket! Good luck all!

Had Virginia going to the championship game. Never saw that coming. My bracket would have been better had I just random picked! 2018 bracket is a bust for me! Go Cuse!

Yes sir. Today's the day Pygmy pulls out his old gun for a shot or two! Make em count buddy! .........hehehe. Happy Birthday, sir!

Great idea! Even when I'm not having bacon, it will smell like I'm having bacon!!!

44 and 357 mag, are a popular choices, that Deer Search members use to dispatch wounded deer and bear.