Good afternoon-
My best friend (Turkeyfeathers) introduced me to this site. I enjoyed tuning into "Live from the Woods" (spring turkey season version) and I just found the "Live for the Woods" archery season version. Now that I have a new phone, I hope to contribute to the post and share my time in the woods...and when not in the woods, live vicariously through your posts!
A little about me...I'm a professional geologist and do lots of volunteer work as an educational mentor, lecturing on behalf of WNY STEM, and working with the Scouts (geology and STEM related presentations). I enjoy everything outdoors, including deer hunting, trapping, fly fishing, making maple syrup, canoeing, hiking, primitive skills, gardening, x-country skiing/snow shoeing, primitive tanning, and bow making....the list goes on but these are the things I'm most active with right now (after a back injury several years ago I needed to slow down a bit and change my lifestyle). The best part of my hobbies (which I consider more of a way of life), is that my two children (12 and 14) enjoy doing most of the same...as well as my wife (in most cases)...some people think my wife is a saint to put up with all of my shenanigans!
My family and I are active with several outdoor clubs including Hawkeye Bowmen and Massena Rod and Gun Club, and volunteer with lots of nature-type activities/events from replanting clams and muscles following dam releases to helping with the NYSDEC geese banding projects (...and if I can brag a little, earlier this year, my son was awarded Youth Sportsman of the Year by the Erie County Sportsmen Federation...and my daughter has recently become famous within the Carp Anglers Group with a song she wrote and performed this summer during a large carp tournament...yes...a little different ...www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Pq4lR306DM ...my wife and I couldn't be more proud!
I'm looking forward to learning from everyone here, and hopefully sharing some of my passions with you!
Cheers!
Dino