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Sorry, I can't make the link work. Hunter was tangled in his harness and hanging upside down. He was found by another hunter by dumb luck. Apparently no one even knew he was missing. He was reported to be in critical condition. Rescuers brought in a bucket truck to get him down. He was about 30ft. off the ground.

Don't be this guy. Have a plan. Please see link below.

This is a great idea. However, it is not feasible where I hunt. I would need a pile driver to sink my stands to the first step! I used to have a cheap ladder stand (set up on a friend's property) that sank in during the course of the season. It got to the point where the ladder was actually suspended from platform.....pretty scary situation. I have never had the legs sink in with any degree of predictability, usually one leg sinks in more than the other. I much prefer, using a board (plank) to provide a stable base and have never had any issues with it. I guess I could hollow out a couple spots on the plank to eliminate any possibility of slippage. I buy stands rated for 300lbs. even though I weigh 210. Overkill? Maybe. But, that's what I'm comfortable with. Also, I buy stands with large platforms. It gives me the flexibility to move around a little bit if needed and adds to my comfort.

I place something solid (like a board) under the legs of the ladder so that that don't sink into the ground.

OK. It's August 28 and I still don't have my lifetime license tags. Neighbors all have theirs. Looks like I'm at the end of the line again this year.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a legal brief last Friday backing the NRA in it's lawsuit against Andrew Cuomo and NYS. Their brief states that Cuomo's actions infringed on the NRA's first amendment free speech rights. This could get interesting!

Could this be proof of bigfoot? Good as any I've seen.

Biggest problem is that individuals get deported and come right back. You read about some that get deported multiple times. Getting caught the second time should result in mandatory jail time.

Home invasions can happen without warning and take any of us by surprise......A neighbor of mine was puttering around in his basement workshop when his wife called for him to come upstairs. Upon arriving in his living room he was greeted by the sight of a thug holding his wife at gun point. Despite a house full of guns, he was totally defenseless. The crook asked for money and the home owners wisely complied. Thug left. Crook ran past a gas station on the way to his car and was "caught" on tape. Cops picked him up within hours sitting at mickey d's in his car doing drugs.... Bad guy got a slap on the wrist and will back on the street soon. Couple has their house on the market and they are kissing NY good bye. Wife and I have a code word. If she calls to me and uses that word, I will be ready!

I have been told by serious fishermen that if you spray WD-40 on your nightcrawlers they are irresistible to catfish. I have not tried it as it has been years since I last fished for Mr. Whiskers.

Flat out illegal. Story goes that the folks that believe this crap asked then DEC Commissioner Martens to formulate regulations to protect bigfoot. His office replied that it was already illegal under existing rules. A Google search under "is it illegal to shoot bigfoot in NYS" will provide more details than anyone really needs. I guess when I shoot one I will have to claim self defense...………...

It is illegal to shoot a bigfoot in NYS per DEC.

Yes, but most of the "reports" on here are worthless for survey purposes.

DEC would like to hear about the turkeys you see this August. Online survey is at http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1726062/Summer-Wild-Turkey-Sighting-Survey

It's been pretty much proven that gravity works every time!

I received my DMP's about 10 days ago. Still waiting on lifetime license tags. I received my new Medicare card today, which proves that things work (sometimes).

Lodi on Seneca Lake got hammered hard. 50 people had to be rescued near Lodi State Park. Official rainfall total was 6.4 inches for Lodi. Spotters reported 8.75 inches for both Valois and Dresden. Some cars and travel trailers were reportedly washed into the lake. Governor what's his face toured the area this morning for his photo op. National Guard has been called out and 14 NY counties have been declared disaster areas. Seneca Lake was reported to have risen 10 inches in 9.5 hours! I live about 30 miles SE of Lodi. We also dodged a bullet. I had 1.75 inches in my rain gauge. I would not be surprised to take a buck with webbed hooves this year!

Prince Andy refuses to believe that Heller is the law of the land. We so need to vote him out of office and replace him with someone that represents us!

Thank you! There were some folks there that really knew their stuff. They did their best to keep me pointed in the right direction.

I may have built a few of the parts on your Ithaca. I worked there as a milling machine operator prior to my military service for about a year 1970-71. My starting hourly wage was $2.08 with $.08 shift differential. Most of my labor was piece work, so the goal was to make a lot more. And yes, those were union shop wages.

Recurve, compound, car, truck and shotgun. One time while hunting I heard a commotion in a creek bottom and walked over to investigate. A young lad had wounded a small buck and run out of ammo. He was trying to finish off the hapless criiter by throwing small boulders at it. Fellow would not let me shoot "his deer". After several minutes I was able to talk him into using one of my slugs. I didn't realize until today that he was after the coveted "took deer by boulder" designation.

No sweat. I always get my lifetime license after my neighbors do. Never this early. License year doesn't start until September.

I applied online and received my usual 2 permits for 7R. I could get another 30+ permits (2 a day) if I hunted the January season in the Tompkins County Deer Management Focus area.

I'm not about to give away my methods, but here's a hint: it's not the parking lot!

The plan is to not shop at Dick's or Field and Stream. Don't think I need a display tent or yet another tackle box to do that.