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From my experience the V-max does not leave much of a blood trail at all. I have shot 6 deer with a .223 60grain v-max and there was hardly a blood trail to follow if needed. It makes a small entrance hole does a ton of internal damage and does not exit. The chest cavity will be filled with blood when cleaning. All 6 have dropped within 50 yards or less from the point of impact with the longest shot being 250 yards. I definitely would not consider a v-max on a drive in brush since they are designed to disintegrate on impact and will do so if they hit so much as a piece of golden rod en route. All of my shots have been with a bolt action, in fields or field edges with no obstructions. I would never use one in the woods. While it is not the best bullet/caliber to use it is efficient and kills quickly if placed properly.

Think what you want and support what you want. For awhile it is still a free country. If you can't see the crookedness through those rose colored glasses of yours you fit in with all the rest of the Biden supporters. I would hope one could identify the difference between right and wrong regardless of their political choice but it obvious that Biden supporters are not capable of telling the difference between right & wrong.

Here is another lowlife backdoor maneuver he is making. The guy is nothing but a snake in the grass: Biden is outpacing every other president since Richard Nixon in confirming circuit judges, who have the last word in most federal cases with individuals having a public defender background. With public defenders as judges, Biden quietly makes history on the courts (nbcnews.com)

Two on the right look like Johnny Thorpe and Paul Dobbins. (Son of Charles Dobbin)- Dobbins lures Center one Phil Grimshaw??? Picture is kind of fuzzy on this end.

Precisely why I made my last cut on the 14th. The ground here is just saturated so bad it will never get a chance to dry out. Every turn with the zero turn leaves skid marks. With temperatures like they are, all the rain we have had, and heavy dew every night it is not possible it will dry. Add in the fact more leaves are falling every day I just decided not to fight it any more. Unless we get a couple of weeks of "dry" weather I won't be mowing again even it it grows up to the windows.

Today was a bust but it was great to be out for only the second time. Jumped two decent size bucks on the way in but they couldn't get out of there fast enough. Also saw a doe at 50+yards. With 20 mph winds I scouted two sections of state land I like to hunt. Not looking good there at all. No tracks to speak of, no rubs, and none of the oak trees have any acorns. Very unusual for that area and to make it worse none of the beech trees are bearing or dropping anything either. Might be a tough go of it this year on state land but I will give it a try and see what happens since it is still a little early.

For the past three seasons, DEC has requested hunters submit feathers and blood samples from harvested grouse. Feathers submitted by grouse hunters provided the first data on grouse recruitment (juveniles/adult female) in several decades. Blood samples have provided information on “West Nile Virus seroprevalence” – the percentage of birds that contracted WNV but survived to the hunting season. Seroprevalence has ranged from 13-21 percent in NY and 2-17 percent in the 11 other states in the study. Further research is planned to better understand what those rates mean and grouse vulnerability to WNV in different parts of NY. We are requesting that hunters continue to submit blood samples and rump, wing, and tail feathers from birds taken during the season. For more information, visit the Ruffed Grouse Hunting page. To request instructions and supplies, call 518-402-8929 or e-mail [email protected] (subject “Ruffed Grouse Parts Collection”). Hunt in the Northern Zone? Look Out for Spruce Grouse! If you hunt in the Northern Zone, be mindful of the presence of state-endangered Spruce Grouse while hunting Ruffed Grouse in Wildlife Management Units 5C, 5F, 6F, and 6J. Identify your target before you shoot! DEC biologists have supplemented existing populations of Spruce Grouse in New York to increase genetic diversity and help aid in the recovery of the State’s population. The Spruce Grouse is a state-endangered bird and tend to occur in forested evergreen wetlands, but may venture into deciduous forests, especially during the hunting season. Spruce Grouse are frequently seen along roadsides during the fall eating gravel. Spruce Grouse are similar in size to Ruffed Grouse, but have slightly different appearances: Both male and female Spruce Grouse have a chestnut-colored tail band on a blackish tail that contrasts with the Ruffed Grouse’s dark tail band on a brown or gray tail. Spruce Grouse tend to sit still or fly to a nearby branch when disturbed unless disturbed by dogs, in which case they may fly away. Male Spruce Grouse appear darker than females and have a red eye comb that can be seen only during the breeding season (May). Female Spruce Grouse are very similar in appearance to Ruffed Grouse in size and coloration. Differences in the tail band are evident between the two species (see image).

Early fall is the breeding season for moose in northern New York. During this time moose are wandering looking for mates, leading them to areas where they are not typically seen. While this improves the opportunities for people to enjoy sightings of a moose, it also increases the danger of colliding with one on the roadway. Moose are most active at dawn and dusk, which are times of poor visibility. Moose are especially difficult to see at night because of their dark brown to black coloring and their height - which puts their head and much of their body above vehicle headlights. Take the following precautions to prevent moose-vehicle collisions: Use caution when driving at dawn or dusk, especially during October - reduce your speed, stay alert, and watch the roadsides; Slow down when approaching moose standing near the roadside, as they may bolt at the last minute when a car comes closer; Moose may travel in pairs or small groups, so if a moose is spotted crossing the road, be alert for others that may follow; If a moose does run in front of your vehicle, brake firmly but do not swerve. Swerving can cause a vehicle-vehicle collision or cause the vehicle to hit a fixed object such as a tree or pole; and If a moose is hit and killed by a vehicle, the motorist should not remove the animal unless a permit is obtained from the investigating officer at the scene of the crash. More information about moose can be found on DEC's website.

Looks like they have a pretty good selection and many choices. Was going to order a couple. Shipping on one-eight sticks is $10.00. Anything over eight sticks the shipping goes to $18.40. Might be worth the trip, try some samples, and buy the ones you want. HOME | CheeseFilled (cheesefilledcompany.com)

I would say the same

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I agree...not sure it is a doe. Just one of the 8-H retards that won't get hit by a car and live forever.

Haven't been out because of the temperatures. I have done some scouting and the mosquitoes have been driving me out of the woods. Also have moved cameras around a couple of times for a couple of days at a time. Traffic to the soy beans seems to have dropped off and the ones that are showing up are not the cream of the crop. If the temps reach the 50's overnight like they are saying I may try a sit tomorrow with the thermacell by my side. Hardly seeing any does but this one comes close All movement is mostly at night in this area.

I agree 100%. A long story behind this buck and he isn't mine. He sat in a freezer for 10 plus yrs. I have seen a lot of mounts and can vouch for the fact you get good quality work and the turn around time is exceptional. If I ever get one worthy of mounting Jason will be my choice.

I hear ya...I heat with propane and the lock in price per gallon has gone up 27% from last year. What sucks even more is they are saying there is going to be a shortage this heating season which will mean those not locked in will be paying a lot more IF they can get it later in the season. All my utilities have gone up in the last few months, along with taxes, garbage pick-up, and insurances. Sad part is I suspect it is only going to get worse.

Rising natural gas prices has National Fuel warning its customers of a higher gas bill this winter. This is a 43% increase compared to the last winter heating season bill https://www.wkbw.com/news/local-news/national-fuel-expect-your-heating-bill-to-increase-43-this-winter

And it just keeps getting dumber by the day: "California bans secret condom removal during sex" California bans secret condom removal during sex and enhances punishment for spousal rape - CBS News

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I hunt because I love the outdoors and the challenge of trying to match wits with the smart animals we pursue. Every time in the woods is a learning experience in some way and each outing is different. It is a wonderful way to witness the change of seasons as we transition from one season to another. Not being a fan of hot weather, I appreciate it more with the cooling temperatures and less bugs. Time and time again they show us how dumb we really are and can make us feel very humble on their turf. For me a harvest is a bonus. I can truly have a great day of "hunting" and never see or harvest a thing.

Any .223's, 9MM, .380's or .22-250's??

I don't hunt with a cross bow and probably never will. If I did or had the interest I would use it during the crossbow season as the regulations state. I never said or indicated it was unfair or that they have an advantage. The honor that is slipping away (in my opinion) is that we as hunters should hunt within the confines of the regulations and seasons whether we like them or not. Them and others obviously do not have the confidence to harvest a deer with a compound bow and feel the cross bow gives them an advantage or they wouldn't be using them. I have no idea whether they are an advantage or not since I have not used one. The two I spoke of feel it is a advantage and have said so. I am comfortable hunting deer with a compound and enjoy the challenge. I could care less if crossbow was allowed all season but I do take exception with hunters that claim they harvested a deer during archery season only to find out they used a crossbow. To me any harvest with a bow is an accomplishment. I respect the way you track & hunt deer but I don't respect every deer hunter. You rightly take pride in the way you hunt and so do I. I wonder if the two I mentioned (and probably others) will be proud of their accomplishment or just happy with the bragging rights with a filled tag.

Cams will never change the way I hunt. When I hunt and the way I hunt is mostly affected by the weather especially temperatures. These warm temperatures will keep me out of the game unless they are still here during the "prime times". I use cams as a tool. If you can't get one in the proper location they won't show you squat. Finding the right location to put one is the challenge for me. I pick my locations based on sign. If I am interpreting the sign correctly I will get the pictures. If not I need to reevaluate the location. The wildlife is there...I just need to do my part and get the camera(s) in the right location(s) to capture them when they are on the move.

Never got mine for this year either.

While I tend to agree with you I have known these two for a number of years and in fact one is a in-law. I don't hunt with either of them because I do not like their style of hunting and have let them know it a number of times when invited. This is the first I have learned of them being illegal and when I heard about it I let them know what I thought. I am hoping their conscience takes over and they do the right thing even though I doubt they will. My point being was that if they are doing it how many more are doing the same thing. It is sad to see the honor among hunters slowly slipping away like it seems to be with a vast majority of society.

Seems a few don't even care about full inclusion. I found out yesterday at least two meat hunters I know of are hunting the "bow season" with crossbows and have no intentions of taking the compound out of the truck. They only have it in the truck just in case. They both hunt private land in separate areas. Both are in their 50's and have found that the crossbow is more accurate, shoots farther, and requires a lot less practice. I can't help but wonder how many others are thinking the same way and doing the same thing. These two have been hunting a long time and just decided it was easier to hunt with a crossbow rather than putting in the effort to hunt with their compounds. I won't be reporting them and can only hope the get pinched.