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Good to go for hunting anything, with reloading and what I've stocked up. But it has curtailed my range shooting quite a bit. No where near the trigger time I used to enjoy so much.

It truly warms my heart to see youngsters out there hunting with their parents or a mentor. Kinda completes the circle doesn't it?

With each one completed, I am in awe of the buck itself. And also the quality of workmanship, and artistry of the mount. Great job on the part of the hunter killing the buck. And the taxidermist that brings him back to life!

Big beautiful bobcat right there! An honor to see them in the wild. They are so reclusive.

Thanks so much to all of you for the well wishes! That was so nice! Can't begin to say how excited we are!

It will take on average, about four hours or so to get through the online course. Give or take. Once you log on, there will be different sections to complete. You can log off and come back to where you left off as often as you like. Online course will cost you $19.99. In person was always free.

Or he bought some ammo for the new gun!!!

Until the proposed Bill is passed, nothing changes. If and when the Bill passes, you will need a archery certification to hunt with a crossbow, during bow season. Until then, you need the muzzleloader stamp, to hunt with crossbow during the last two weeks of regular archery season. Online certification through the DEC courses, is as excepted as going to the in person courses of the past. From what I am hearing from DEC, the online courses are not going anywhere. Also, there will be a choice, as to someone wanting to attend an in person course, or take it online.

I hunt a lot of swamps, because that is where the mature bucks I'm hunting prefer to bed. The key here is, they bed there because they feel secure. If you are busted, or if they feel pressure, they will exit or avoid that area when they no longer feel secure. Now that doesn't meen you won't kill a deer there. Just likely not the mature buck making the sign you found. I like to leave that core bedding alone, never going in there, and hunt only the edges of it. Trying to figure where he wants to go from bed in the afternoon, and where he will be coming from in the morning. And set up to get him in the transition. Again, just hunting the edges of his core bedding area. ALWAYS paying strict attention to wind direction. If the wind changes and blows to his bedding you HAVE to move to another set up or get out. Having multiple sets, for different wind directions will benefit you greatly here. Of course hunting public land makes this all a bit more difficult, as you have no idea who else may be stomping through that bedding area. But the sign you found indicates that deer are bedding there. So perhaps because it is so thick and nasty, other hunters tend to avoid it. You did an outstanding job scouting, to get the information to form a solid plan. Use that to YOUR advantage! Don't give the deer any clues.

Yes, as I said in the description it is steel, and a bit heavier than the aluminum version. But not too heavy as long as you are not going miles with it. My buddy has the aluminum newer version. I used his a couple times and it just didn't seem as sturdy to me? The padded pack straps I added make it much easier to carry too. I haven't used this in years, since I'm now primarily a ground hunter. Just would rather see someone else get some use out of it. Also thinning out some stuff before the new house closing. Would work nicely for a young hunter!! Safe and sturdy!!

This sounds very beneficial and fun! Could this be counted as the course to obtain a pistol permit?

It has a air valve that you blow in a little air and the seat conforms to your body. I found it pretty comfortable. Or just don't use any air and it's a fabric seat. And of course a new replacement seat for it isn't that much, if one were inclined to to that. Did I mention that it's VERY sturdy?

Should definitely be in the political section. Most members don't come here for this stuff. And that's why we have that section.

Older steel style. Used only a handful of times. A little heavy but very sturdy. Cables and inflatable seat in excellent condition. Added pack straps too. $125. Local pick up in the capital district.

They're a little dusty. Could probably use new line. But still work fine. Grandson's have long outgrown them. Be great for a kids first fish! Free... to the first one local that wants them. Capitol district.

Hope you and your family are doing well Joe. Nice to see ya checking in. I have an American Tactical Omni Max. It is a low end AR that I use for plinking, and the occasional coyote. Holds about a two inch group at 100 yards with average optics. I would not trust this rifle with my life! But it serves well for what I want it to do.

The problem with this country today, is that there is way too much extremism on both sides. It's all take, and no give by both sides for the most part. And the politicians and lawmakers in charge of keeping the streets safe. Are too Mamby Pamby to do what needs to be done, to MAKE them safe! They are too worried about not being politicly correct, or not having their name "Thrown Out There" on mass media TV and face book! Heck no!!! That would be WORSE than being crucified on the cross! Meanwhile this country crumbles before our eyes.

Since we are moving to a new place, one thing I'll miss here, is my garden. Will only have 3/4 of an acre at the new place. But maybe I can make a spot for a small garden this year, with just a few plants? Having a little garden is like therapy, not work to me. Work, is the 25 acres of food plots up on the farm!

Happy Birthday Sir! Hope you have a great evening! Save me some cake!

So many sweet calls to unpack and use! So little time!

Happy Birthday WNYBuckHunter Happy Birthday Steve D

There really is a wealth of great people on this forum. I've benefited many times from the generosity of so many here. And tried to pass that on whenever I could. Thumbs up to Enigma!

Perhaps it's the Rona getting to people, IDK?? But it's not just happening in gun shops.

Thank you my friend, you're advice is always appreciated, and spot on.

You are right about the shortages Rob. And I'll look up some online places to see what I can find? Just want to shoot! And be able to keep up my inventory reloading what I use up. Was the AR your Mrs liked an American Tactical Omni, by any chance? I bought one a little over a year ago for about $500. I do like it a lot. Shoots great. But not $1200 great!!!