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  1. Don't forget it needs to be tagged and you need to send some fur to Dave - WX2CIB for fly tying.
  2. You might be right but I cannot imagine what it would like trying to get him out
  3. That is definitely a nice buck. There have been some big ones taken in the Bristol area over the years. Congrats to him
  4. If I recall correctly it was near Cicero, NY just north of Syracuse. Every time I hear big buck that image pops into my head.
  5. Stephanie Miner---Serve America Movement Larry Sharpe---Liberatarian Howie Hawkin--Green Party
  6. While they will do the job he could have a bought a better one and not purchased the four-wheeler
  7. My concern especially during bow season is how much light is available to track a hit deer not whether or not I can see the deer to shoot. Tracking can be difficult in good light and adding darkness to it just makes it more difficult. Leaving it overnight is an option but in this neck of the woods you run the risk of coyotes getting to it before you. This topic has been beat to death once before and I am sure it will again.
  8. I once had a conservation officer explain it to me that most of the time the assumption is if the gun is loaded you are assumed to be hunting. He was prepared to give me a "hunting after hours ticket" until he found out it(shot gun) wasn't loaded. It is probably like most laws and depends on who is interpreting it and how they want to interpret it. For whatever reason pistols are different.
  9. Thinsulate is a good light weight material that will keep you warm.
  10. I have a pair of the aluminum frame ones from Cabelas that have held up good. They don't get used to much because I would much rather jump on a pair of X- country skis myself.
  11. I figured with the cold front and rain coming they may be moving this morning so I grabbed the climber and headed out. I sat for 2 1/2 hrs. and didn't see a thing. Knowing the rain was coming I decided to climb down about 10:30. I am on the ground packing up the climber etc. and this stupid doe/fawn steps out 10 yds. from me. It couldn't quite figure out what I was so it crossed over the trail circled a bit and walked right to me. I figured no way I could reach in my pocket to get the phone out and take a picture but she was dumb enough to stand and watch me the whole time. She never did spook just kind of wandered off and I stayed put til she was out of sight. Poor thing will never make it through the season if she doesn't smarten up. My view this morning and the dumb doe:
  12. They also use it to define the wmu's that will have left over DMP's so you know what region to ask for.
  13. Good for Dad If there were more like him we wouldn't see as many soda bottles, beer cans, fast food wrappers, etc. along side roads and in the woods. Pack it in Pack it out (with maybe a couple of exceptions)
  14. Thanks makes two of us. A couple of places I hunt I don't get service and it doesn't bother me a bit. I am out to enjoy the experience and don't need to be bothered by a stupid text. On the other hand if something happens I am up the creek without a paddle.
  15. I scouted a piece of state land this Sat. because of the high wind & rain. I didn't get 100 yds. off the road and ran into a scrape line. Not a big buck but I am not fussy during bow. I took the climber and went back this morning for a couple of hrs. then walked it some more. Didn't see a thing but squirrels all morning. Heading down the hill about 11:00 I catch movement to my left and spot a doe at about 50-60 yds. Right behind her were 5 more walking single file up a ridge. All six were big mature does that I would shoot any day of the week. Since I was down wind I let them get by and walked over to see if they were following a trail and could not find any sign of one but I did find these so I picked them up, brought them home and put them in my re-cycle bin. Why people have to leave their trash in the woods is beyond me and it really pisses me off. Every year I haul stuff out of the woods that other hunters leave. Anyway it was a nice morning and I will probably go back again because it shows some promise but nothing near what phade has found holy cow. Anyway here are my views this morning:
  16. Protecting New York’s Deer Herd - A Health Update Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Continues to be a Threat to Wild Deer in NY Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is now in wild deer and farmed deer in Pennsylvania and farmed Red Deer in Quebec. DEC will again be conducting CWD surveillance across the state during and after the deer hunting season. The only effective way to keep CWD out of New York is by preventing the importation of infectious materials, infected carcasses, or infected live animals. We need deer hunters to help keep this disease out of New York. If you would like to know more about CWD and how to protect New York’s wild deer and moose, see “New York State Chronic Wasting DIsease Prevention, Surveillance, and Response. No Tuberculosis (TB) in Wild Deer in NY Recently, graphic photos and an article titled, “Hunters warned to be on the lookout for bovine tuberculosis in deer” circulated electronically. As a result, DEC received a flurry of e-mails and phone calls. People were asking about tuberculosis (TB) in deer in New York. The article was specifically about TB in wild deer in Michigan. In fact, Michigan is the only state in the nation that has TB established in wild deer. DEC has not found TB in any wild deer in New York.
  17. A Hunter's Role in Wildlife Management Did you know that only about 50 percent of hunters report their deer, bear and turkey harvests each year, even though it’s required by law? Did you know that a hunter can be fined up to $250 for failing to report? Reporting a harvest within seven days of take is not only your legal obligation, it’s also essential to proper wildlife management. When hunters report their harvest, they are playing a crucial role in the management process, providing important biological data which is used to help estimate the number of deer, bear and turkey in each area of New York State and set management objectives. At a time when hunter numbers are declining, it’s more important than ever for hunters to take seriously their role in wildlife management, to be good role models and mentors for younger generations, and to do their part to preserve their hunting traditions. Reporting your harvest is easier than ever, so this fall please remember to Take It, Tag It, Report It! Visit our website for details on Game Harvest Reporting.
  18. Hunting and Trapping Newsletter Statewide Survey of NY Landowners About Black Bears is Underway DEC is partnering with the Center for Conservation Social Sciences (CCSS) at Cornell University on a survey of roughly 11,000 randomly-selected New York landowners to better understand public perceptions of and preferences for black bear population levels. The survey is being sent out this fall to owners of both large and small residential properties, and covers both rural and urban areas. The questionnaire asks about positive and negative experiences people have had with bears, their perception of population trends, and their views on the potential benefits of and detriments to living among bears. The information from this survey will be used in conjunction with biological data about bear abundance and information on conflicts between people and bears to set population objectives for various parts of the state. People who receive the survey are encouraged to respond. Collecting information from the public on their view of appropriate wildlife population levels and the potential impact of wildlife on people is an important part of decision-making in wildlife management. Questions about the survey can be directed to CCSS at 607-255-2828 or [email protected]. For more information, visit the DEC website on Black Bear and read the “New York State Black Bear Management Plan”. Questions about the black bear management program can be directed to 518-402-8883 or: [email protected].
  19. https://fingerlakes.craigslist.org/spo/d/new-heights-deer-hog-coyote/6725582392.html
  20. I got caught in it this afternoon during a scouting mission. Got heavy rain and high winds. Luckily the Mathews was high & dry at home.
  21. Rain & wind here with 35 mph winds in the forecast today & tomorrow. If we hit a dry spell for a couple of hrs. may make a scouting trip.
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