Steve D

Just don't forget....birds mean bird poop

Not yet but if it does we can all expect significant increases in our taxes to take care of them when as the Senator noted we don't take care of our own under privileged. I don't think there is to much to worry about though because the Democrats swear there is not a crisis and continue to try to make Trump look like a fool.

I never have been able to understand the method to their madness when it comes to selection for surveys or record reporting.

Join Us for I Love My Park Day on Saturday, May 4! Have a favorite hiking or camping spot? If so, why not volunteer to help make it better this Saturday, May 4th for I Love My Park Day! I Love My Park Day is an annual event that brings together thousands of volunteers to celebrate and enhance New York's parks, historic sites, and public lands. There are 30 state forests, wildlife management areas and campgrounds across the state where DEC is celebrating public lands this weekend. Volunteers will be: cleaning up beaches planting trees restoring trails and wildlife habitats removing invasive species and so much more! DEC is hosting events at a variety of locations - from trails in the Forest Preserve to popular campgrounds and environmental education centers. There is a project for all ages to participate in. Visit the Parks and Trails website to sign up to volunteer, and join us this Saturday to help make a positive difference!

First-Time Camper Program Announced for 2019 Have you ever wanted to try camping before but just not sure how to start? New York will once again provide First-Time Camper weekends this summer. Established in 2017 with eight participating parks, this program will include 11 campgrounds over nine weekends from June until after Labor Day with locations across the state. New campers will receive a family tent, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, camp chairs, lantern, and even firewood. A camping ambassador will meet families upon arrival and help them get set up with a camping 101 lesson. Throughout the weekend, there will be even more opportunities to learn from experts how to fish, hike, paddle, bird watch and more. To apply, sign up through the online lottery system between May 10 to May 12. Learn more about the 2019 program. Watch a video, and get inspired to go camp

New York Hunters Interested in More Crossbow Opportunities DEC recently conducted an e-mail survey of 10,000 licensed hunters to gather more information about crossbow use and preferences regarding big game hunting with crossbows in New York. Over 3,800 people responded to the survey. When asked in which wildlife management unit (WMU) they hunt most often, respondents named 81 of the 89 WMUs in the state. Most survey respondents who don’t currently own a crossbow said that they would get one if crossbows could be used during the entire big game bow season. By a more than 3-to-1 margin, respondents are in favor of purchasing a bowhunting privilege rather than a muzzleloading privilege to hunt with a crossbow. Most respondents are also in favor of allowing 12 and 13-year-olds to hunt with crossbows and allowing crossbow use in archery-only WMUs. With respect to the latter question, respondents who hunt primarily in those WMUs support allowing crossbow use there by a 4-to-1 margin. The full report on the survey results is available on the DEC website. http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/xbowsurveyresults.pdf

DEC Seeks Turkey Hunters for Ruffed Grouse Drumming Survey Turkey hunters in pursuit of that wary gobbler in the spring are ideally suited for monitoring ruffed grouse during the breeding season. Turkey hunters can record the number of grouse they hear drumming while afield to help DEC track the distribution and abundance of this game bird. To get a survey form, visit the DEC website, e-mail [email protected], or call (518) 402-8883.

I am watching the first coat of paint dry on a wall I painted this afternoon. Just as interesting

LOL. He probably thinks you are an idiot too. Mowers are ready to go but I am still holding out for May first or later. My neighbor on the other hand did his fourth cut today. I hope I am driving him nuts

Overview WYSIWYG A firearms license is a state license however it is issued under the authority of county licensing officers. An applicant must decide what type of license will be sought. The most common types of firearm licenses are: Carry concealed Possess on Premises Possess/Carry During Employment https://www.ny.gov/services/apply-firearms-license

Makes no sense to me that it is administrated differently from county to county when it is a state permit. Seems to me you would be more likely to need it in other places than hunting, target, camping, or hiking. Somebody was asleep at the switch when those laws were passed.

Pretty dumb the way it is administered. Pa is somewhat the same way as far as non resident. Some counties won't issue, some will only issue to certain NY counties, and others will issue to any NY resident. We applied in Mckean County and the whole process took 15 minutes. They took the application, looked at our NY permits, ran a background check, took our pictures, collected the $20.00, and we walked out with the Pa permit in our hand.

Especially when it is called a "New York State" permit. A non restricted permit holder can carry in Oneida county and a resident of Oneida can't. I call that BS

My neighbor is a "stripper" also. First one way then the other. Ours are all to big to push mow and sometimes wish it was smaller for sure.

Good luck to all the youths that get the opportunity to go. Looking forward to the pics!!

Trust me if I could legally I would. He has all the money one could want and the highlight of his week is washing and polishing his John Deer and mowing. He could be traveling, golfing, and even pay to have it done but it must be his niche after a long successful career in the restaurant business. Drives me nuts but he seems to be happy. I always said it his way to get away from the wife but I truly believe he loves it.

The rule here is not before May 1st and not after Oct. 15th no matter how high it gets. Once you start it is a endless battle. My idiot neighbor has cut his twice already. He loves spending 2-3 hrs. mowing and once he really gets into it will mow twice a week. To each their own but as far as I am concerned it is jut grass and I am not feeding it for sure And if isn't dry I am not cutting it.

And his Democratic Law Makers: Experts blame taxes, business climate for continued NYS population losses Charles and Jane McLellan moved to the Rochester area in 1964. They say a job at Kodak prompted the move. Since then, they've called the area home. But as of next month, their new home will be North Carolina. "We’re not moving because of the weather. We’re used to the weather," said Charles McLellan. "We been up here for 55 years. Regardless of what the governor says, we’re not moving because of snow." Kent Gardner, the chief economist at the Center for Governmental Research says the population decline in New York and other parts of the northeast is part of an ongoing trend. "Part of it is taxes, part of it is just the vitality of industries we have," said Gardner. "The property tax bite here in New York State is pretty significant." Gardner says the trend of people fleeing New York State over taxes and/or a better business climate has been going on for about two decades. https://13wham.com/news/local/experts-blame-taxes-business-climate-for-continued-nys-population-losses

From the press release: DEC Announces Brush Burning Prohibited in New York State March 16 through May 14 "Campfires using charcoal or untreated wood are allowed, but people should never leave such fires unattended and must extinguish them. Burning garbage or leaves is prohibited year-round."

I spent one August down there and part of Sept. another year. As you say you couldn't be outside during the day and had to just go from one air conditioned place to another. Only place I have ever been where it would rain on one side of the street and not the other and each time it rained the humidity level would go through the roof.

Good Luck with that. You can have the snakes, gators , fire ants, scorpions, cockroaches, and heat that melts the tar on the roofs. Just not my cup of tea.

Not my words. Right from the article of fake news. First time I have ever seen it put that way. I am pretty sure it is there own "spin" on the topic...something like CNN https://thinkprogress.org/illegal-crossings-from-canada-rising-nearly-as-rapidly-as-at-us-border-with-mexico-942fd8d98941/

A record 17-foot Burmese python was captured in the Big Cypress National Preserve in south Florida. The female weighed 140 pounds and had 73 developing eggs. Florida's war on pythons has escalated to new levels, with a radio transmitter chip in a male snake helping reveal the location of a record 17-foot female captured in Big Cypress National Preserve.