grampy

A hard core chick for sure!

Being in the woods and hunting is what I've done since I was knee high to a grasshopper! During our courtship period,she learned that hunting,fishing and spending time in the woods,is part of who I am. Take it or leave it. After marriage and kids, family obligations always came first. But she was then is now my biggest supporter. Most of my hunting tools I have,from camo to bows and guns,she has given to me as gifts over the years. As I could never spend the money on myself. We are polar opposites,she was a city girl,but we have always let each other be who we are and grow with each other. I hunt more now than ever and we are still going strong after 30 plus years. I would never have been as successful,in hunting or any other aspect of my life without her support. She is without a doubt,my best friend.

All other things being equal,the heavier arrow will penetrate more than the lighter arrow.

At first glance I thought fisher too. I'm no expert and kind of hard to tell from the photo. I think wild mink have a very small white patch under their chin,and fishers are much larger in size. I'm sure one of our resident trappers will make a positive ID.

Happy birthday! Enjoy your day!

Great buck. Great job on the mount.

Persistence does pay,nice finds!

Can't wait to see you holding Tubby in a picture this fall, with his antlers on!

Man I wish I enjoyed spending money...... Man I wish I could get my wife to think like that!

The czar is just marking time for eight or nine years,to go for the oval office after Hillary is done. Yikes!!

Nice!

1) I use Tru-Ball. They are not the cheapest but the quality is very good. They come in many styles and you should try some different ones to see what style you are more comfortable with. 2) There are many brands of arrows to choose from. Most brands make a quality arrow,and after a time you will gravitate to a certain brand, weight and stiffness that shoot well from your bow. Any good bow shop can help you to choose the correct arrow weight,spine stiffness,arrow length and vane preference(I myself use Blazer vanes). for your bow. Don't go with the bargain basement arrows,get the best you can afford,as they tend to be the most accurate arrow to arrow. Expect to pay $50 or more a half dozen,for good quality arrows. 3) Fixed blade,mechanical,there are so many choices and brands of broadheads out there today! Again,each hunter will have a preference as to what is the best and what shoots best from their bow. Fixed 3 blade 100 grain Thunderheads work fine for me on my set up. Almost any broadhead if placed correctly will kill a deer. Find one that shoots well from your bow and practice with it. The price for broadheads is as varied as the sheer number of broadheads out there. look for one in the middle price range and you should be fine. And always check nysdec website for answers on what is legal or not. Good luck and have fun shooting,with your new set up!

Being a diabetic, I've had them for years now. You never get used to them just accept them after awhile. My Doc says they are no big deal. Easy for him to say! They don't bother my shooting, bow or gun. Or my vision, just an annoyance that is more noticeable at times than others.

Because I really like the rifle...... Is there really any other reason needed?

Most of the open areas are snow free now, but the woods still have a foot or more in my area of 4H.

You must have a keen eye for sheds. The one in the 2nd.picture, I would have stepped on and kept going. Snow is starting to melt in the woods here finally. I'd like to get out and try to find a couple sheds myself.

Nice pics! We have a good population of them here. See them quite often in the woods behind the house. Cool critters!

Happy Easter!

I've found when working with kids, to keep it as simple as you can at first. There will be time to add more to it as they advance and grow. Start with fingers first, and go from there.

That pretty much says it all right there!

In my neck of the woods, it's blowing steady at 40mph and gusting 50 to 60mph. Still have power, but more branches down to clean up!

Previously, an ithaca model 37 in 16 gauge. This year, a barnett raptor crossbow. We'll see how it all plays out.

Happy Birthday, Gents! Have some fun and enjoy your day.

Happy Easter to you too growalot. And to all Hunting NY brothers and sisters who observe this sacred Christian holiday.

He really wanted that chicken dinner! Great video, up close personal.