jperch

tulip tree = yellow poplar, they are a tree native to NYS

That is a cool picture for sure. I'm a SCUBA diver and it reminds me of a well know diver saying. "You don't have to be able to swim faster than the shark, you just have to be able to swim faster than your buddy."

Given the social nature of deer it is not surprising to me that once the virus managed to cross over to that species that it would spread quickly. The obvious question would seem to be how did that happen? More reason to get vaccinated, in my opinion. And are other species being tested?

Very sorry for your loss Cynthia and hoping the best for your husband's friend.

From what I have read once you are exposed it is very important to stay out of the sun! (Otherwise bad scarring can occur.) We have Giant Hogweed around here and I don't know how to tell the difference between a small hogweed and wild parsnip, wild celery, etc. Any big plant with large white flower tops I just leave alone or hit with roundup.

According to an article in syracuse.com, the HS graduation rate in Syracuse has increases from 55% in 2015 to 65% in 2020. This is a sad situation, and very complex. www.syracuse.com/schools/2020/01/syracuse-high-school-graduation-rate-rises-to-645-first-increase-in-3-years.html

I usually find DEC officers to be very reasonable but this does seem extreme. I might suggest taking the pink Zebco pole to the judge and politely plea the case.

My lifetime sportsman came in the mail today, seems early to me.

First deer with a 45 lb Shakespeare recurve bow with Fred Bear broadheads and fiberglass arrows. First small game (rabbits, grouse) with 870 Wingmaster bought for me by my father, who didn't hunt. (It must have been almost a weeks pay at the time, we had a lot of mouths to feed. Thanks, father.)

Yes, a great choice. Sit outside on picnic tables next to the lake and watch a sunset. Primarily fish but you can get hot dogs and hamburgers. The ice cream place that was mentioned above is called Bevs. It can be busy at dinner time but you generally get your food within 15 minutes or so.

Shoot, lost my reply. The sub shop would be an economical choice, great subs but limited seating. On the East side there is an assortment of fast food joints (Burger King, Wendys, Taco Bell, McD). There is Azteca Mexican Restaurant on 104, East side. Good food and moderately priced, not open on Sunday. There is Canales Italian restaurant on the West side on Utica Street. I would say fair food, perhaps slightly more expensive. Both of those restaurants have lots of seating. There is Fajita Grill on the West side, I have not been there in years. There is the Red Sun on West First Street, generally more expensive, probably not what you are looking for. There are not too many choices in Oswego.

What are you looking for? How many? Is this an adult team?

I am willing to donate my auto/start chip on my 2019 Silverado. I turn it off every time I remember when I start the truck, what a PIA. I find it hard to believe it actually saves any gas, at least for the way I drive.

I switched from Bemans to Gold Tips. I have used them for about 8 years I think. I have no complaints. They are a little pricey, but what isn't?

Well I have picked them (milk snakes) up to move them and sure they will try to bite. But those black water snakes are crazy, I have a small pond and have had them chase after me. They have attitude. Today I saw something neat, a big water snake entangled with several smaller ones. I assume the big one was female and they were making more water snakes. I was on the lawn tractor and they all slipped into my pond quickly.

It does look like a milk snake to me but as others have said they are usually pretty passive. I like them, water snakes not so much!

I have bought a higher concentration or permethrin on Amazon for even cheaper than Tractor Supply. (I think 38%.) Some companies don't ship to NY. By the way, I spray the foundation of my house with the same concentration, it works great at keeping all ants and other bugs from wanting to get in. Wasps will avoid building nests under eaves. It will last on the foundation for 6 or 8 weeks. As has been said often, be very careful around cats, it is highly toxic to felines.

Congratulations to your dad WNW Bowhunter. That is a very nice set of hooks! The woods were absolutely silent for me today, not a single gobble.

And that is a great way to lure in a wary gobbler! I just mimic whatever the hen is talking, it seems to tick them off and she gets excited. If there is a gobbler around he is likely to investigate.

Thanks Pete, I always enjoy your videos, very informative.

Loggers do hard and dangerous work. They also have a lot of money invested in equipment. They deserve to make a good income. With that said I have had some bad experiences with loggers. The last time my land was logged the logger did not complete the work he had agreed to. When adjacent land was logged trees were taken from my property and the DEC helped me out. You are wise to hire a consultant and let him/her handle the negotiations and obtain a written contract. I wish I had done that. I know some good loggers and again I respect the job they do. AS Hueyjazz said, be careful, get it in writing, and realize that there will be some mess, perhaps a lot of mess. In the end your woods will probably be better habitat and you'll have some money.

I believe that is legal for native americans to fish for sturgeon along certain sections of the St. Lawrence. As far as I know, otherwise it is not legal to keep them or intentionally fish for them in NY. To answer your question I imagine there is food value otherwise native americans would not fish for them. NYS is making an effort to reestablish them in certain waters. I know a few have been seen in the Oswego River near the dam in years past.

Congratulations to you and Michaela! And best of luck in her chosen career. Michaela is obviously very bright and I'm sure she will do very well.

That's what it looks like to me. Deer seem to like it before it becomes mature. Easy to identify it late in the summer with the brown seed clusters.

That is just an awful situation. If that guy was comfortable slapping his little girl in the face in a public restaurant imagine what he does in the privacy of his own home. So sad for the little girl.