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I doubt DKS will have major financial issues going forward. They are well-positioned, regardless of political climate. Their business model works efficiently. Their competitive brick and mortar landscape is pretty much SA, with Cabelas and BPS in the mix. A lot of upside to DKS. Their biggest risk is org structure with the Stack family controlling much of the business and they are regarded as a dog that will hunt. Once the elder Stack lets go of control, there is a bit of a perception that a leadership vacuum will occur and whatever the replacement, will be of lesser caliber. Thus, as long as Stack is driving...results will follow. I'd dump the stock as soon as he dies and then re-evaluate as a successor is chosen and has weathered the storm.

I'll post up some odd racks later tonight when I get home, although some of the racks I came across were in my college years and I didn't carry a camera with me most times.

Ladino is a good choice and often commonly available. Lots of people refer to it as Landino...sort of like how people say barassica instead of brassica. So, OP, Ladino is the correct namesake for when you go in to ask at the grain store or phone in an order. But, I still like Alice, too. I wouldn't lime until you have the soil test results.

You need to mark that map up as said. MS Paint or something. One thing based on your explanation is the limited paths down to the creek. I'd be looking there as a starting point for how deer move. Sounds like funnels to take advantage of.

Invest in some warmers for the handle bars. Not all that expensive to do but will make a WORLD of difference.

Its not even just that...the curve is way better with the ecoboost.

5-6% is the standard that I've always seen, with the 3% split Grow noted. No way I would pay 8% unless he can prove that he has some value in being able to inflate the price beyond someone who fetches 5-6%.

One thing I will give him credit for is being a very good politician (in skill set, not practice or ideology). He and his team have thoroughly evaluated every move beyond any politician we have had in NY in a very long time. I don't know much about the team behind him, but they are good at what they do. Very good. He made that statement because he knows he can. I don't care for him and what he stands for, but he is good at what he does. Whatever you do, be good at it. Famous words.

Horrible. Horrible. Horrible.

Sounds like an absolute gem of a hunting parcel. Lower pressure from one side automatically, with some food sources, and a creek bottom...meaning access and likely travel corridors. Sounds ideal. If you post the aerial, do so only after marking out all identifying factors...gps cords, street names, etc. There are some real douche canoes that will blow your spot up if given the chance. I'd hate to see that happen.

Pelt pricing varies greatly from locale, fur grading, processing, and market demands. Also depends on how/where the fur is sold within the market chain.

No, it's not like buying a new bow that shoots 280... If a v6 that's boosted puts 320 to the wheels then it is the same as a v8 that puts 320 to the wheels - unless the curve is dramatically different. Power is power. Whether it comes from an NA engine or a boosted one...no difference. Quickly looking at the wiki page on the 3.5, twin turbos. Small Garretts that spool fast, which makes sense for the truck's needs. Interesting on the direct injection that allows for regular grade gas, although I don't think I'd run less than premium to prevent detonation. Call me crazy but my interest in turbo engines won't let me run regular grade. I'd be interested to see how rich they run those set-up. I bet you could probably lean them out a bit without fear with premium. I'm not up on the "eco" portion of the engine, but I imagine that the eco comes from the refinement of the turbo use when its at speed or slight increases in speed rather than gasing the pedal.

Savage Axis or Ruger American all the way.

It poses an interesting debate. Along the lines of high fence hunting. Is it OK for high fence tourism? Especially where keeping them contained to preserve genes is the only premise? I guess they do that in zoos to a degree with white tigers, so there is a precedent. I guess my question is, why not just take a handful and throw them in the zoo and let that place earn some tax revenue if a developer wants to come in and make something of the place? I tend to side with Doc that I just don't see a great explanation of the details that the org is trying to accomplish. It may help if they were to clarify the end game and how it could be funded and handled. The map they layout doesn't exactly scream revenue generation.

Whoops.

By man-made, I think he is referencing the fencing that allows the gene to prosper. No different than a high fence deer operation in the sense you are keeping certain genes in and certain genes out. It'll only take a handful of generations to remove the bulk of those deer from the wild if the fence were down.

Ever wap a yote over the bridge of the nose with a whooping stick while in a trap? Yeah, that'll make you pucker the first time. I prefer a .22 short or subsonic in the head. I also despise skinning/processing yotes for the cash you get from the work, so don't often target them. As far as predator hunting...headshots are the holy grail of opportunity, but it doesn't come often at all...heck, most times you are lucky if one stops still for a full second.

The new Colorado/canyon will have a diesel in the second model year, so 2016. 2015 will see the new platform and truck with regular NA engines. I'm looking at this truck as a replacement if the reliability is there. I've not been a GM person though. Ford actually states the weight savings means that it can tow that much more - so 500-700 lbs saved actually means that it can increase towing and payload capacity. So, reducing weight doesn't mean it can tow less. Ford is also going to be the first to go to the uniform system set by the gov't agencies to compare apples to apples between manufacturers. Dodge and GM have not done so yet. Although I'm not sold on the looks of the truck, Ford is pretty confident in their designs/ability, and I give them credit for that. Like anything else, this next generation ecoboost will be better than the last - first model runs almost always have quirks to iron out no matter the usability testing that is done.

Neat deer. Not sure there's much anything can be done other than keeping them fenced in. As noted, past problems with the deer getting our and regular deer getting in dilutes the genetic make-up for white deer. While I think these animals are fascinating, absolutely fascinating, I don't see a practical solution other than keeping them fenced in, and that just seems to go against the grain. If mother nature ruled them out, in large, without fence, then it is what it is when those fences come down. Whether its development or just the removal of fencing...they're going to dissipate.

Looks like a rebadged Dodge almost with the design curves. Actually prefer the blockier style of the current model year.

Do you have a link for this? Nice deer. Big no doubt, but 240+ gross?

That's a pretty bad injury. I think he'd be better off with that thing amputated. I once published a story in Deer and Deer Hunting about a doe missing pretty much the same portion and I chronicled her survival. She got along just fine and would cross her bad leg over the good one when walking in deep snow to reduce drag (which he can't).

ATA brought out quite a few of the cameras that will be new to the market this year. Size has become one of the most aggressive characteristics this year. Small is in. I'm seeing a few major performance changes, but not as many as in years past. It seems like refinement is the name of the game. Cuddeback and Browning seem to have some very small cases this year. Cuddeback doesn't have a great rep in my opinion after years of a fall from grace when they were the cat's meow. If there was ever a year to "retry" them, the 2014 models might be it. Browning seems to be putting out decent product. While the photos/videos are not going to be among the best in the industry, the performance specs, if they fall in line with the same level of success as last year, will be nice. They are also tiny. Very tiny. Covert has a few new cams out. They have a wide angle cam perfect for field use. It's a different look from the norm for the company, but it appears to offer a perfect cam for food plotters and those who want to cover a larger area of detection and photo capture. The Code Black is also going to be 3G for improved service connectivity and likely faster transmission/performance. A white LED cam is out. Some people fap fap fap at white flash for color nighttime video/photo, but I'm not one of them. It's a great cam for those who do. Reconyx is still touting its potential two-lens system. Problem is they touted it last year and it never came out. Great cam if it performs like their reputation is built on, and two lens offer a lot of benefits. Moultrie doesn't seem to have a ton of great additions, other than just cranking out more models than you can shake a stick at, with refinements being the name of the game. The big one to look at for me is the 150i, which is the black flash panoramic cam. I think it will make a solid food plot cam. One thing I just don't seem to be sure of yet is the amount of moving parts. Noise and reliability are a long-term concern. Still, it's a real neat cam for those who can use it. 2013 models to consider if on sale. I actually prefer people buy cams that are a model year behind because the cams are proven in large, or not...or are caught somewhere in the middle. While runs of the same cams from the manufacturer can vary, in large, if a cam is good, it tends to be good. Moultrie P150, 990, 900, 800, and 880. Steer away from the other series of cams, including the 555. Covert MP6, MP6 Black, Red 40, Black 60, Code Black - Black 60 is one of the best all-around cams Browning - all three models, recon force and spec ops especially Bushnell - X8...a very little known cam. Daytime pics are washed out a bit, but that's typical of Bushnell. The cam is a bit hard to set-up and navigate, but the cam is a trooper. It is no longer made, but plenty of places are selling it on sale because it didn't sell as well as the Trophy cam. Not a lot of complaints on repairs or issues with it. Spypoint - G4 or the black flash variant from Cabelas or Dick's (2 N 1 or Eclypse). Cam really hasn't evolved much in the past two years other than the black flash. But, it's a good, reliable cam. Still not convinced Primos or WGI has anything to offer.

How far out could you make out detail? I know there were a lot of problems with early models, but they seem to be ironed out and cheaply priced for the leftovers.

Falling into the game of special interest as it pertains to law/regulations with no regard to fellow sportsman sucks. No offense, but the SAFE Act does cloud the bigger picture. And, rightly so. Working with someone who is a career politician looking for a visible bone to throw to the public and doing so just so you can get xbow in play, is just as bad as the politician who backhandedly put NY under one of, if not the, strictest gun restrictions in the country. "I don't care what you did, but if you give me xbow," I'll thank you and want to have your support. Sounds legit.