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I think if I was going to throw a few bucks at some decoys, go with a couple bobble head hens, and a jake, just to start out. Knowing what to set out when, is the key to better success. Depends on early, mid, or late season . What works today won't tomorrow . Also, every time I set a struter decoy out, I have a nice tom come in just out of gun range. They won't come in any further. Use that now, for a Thanksgiving day centerpiece, lol. Main thing is to get your calling down pat. Turkeys usually hear a call way before sighting a decoy. Sound like a turkey, you may not even need the decoys, unless your bowhunting, then you do. Countdown, 55 days till May 1st. phade, I would of liked to see some picks of that decoy, to cool.

Doc, I agree with your first paragraph. We have purchased Moultries for years with little issues. The last camera we purchased, which was the IR 50, nothing but problems. They want at least $50 to repair, include shipping both ways, might as well buy another camera. Thinking of the reconditioned route this time. At least some of the issues, might be ironed out. Highly question, whether it will be a Moultrie though.

Bubba, is that how bad our justice system has become?

Does anyone know what the net score, weight, etc. ended up being? Is their going to be a story about it? Sure going to be one nice mount.

Thanks for posting. Their are some new graphs in the 2011 Deer Harvest Report, that some might find interesting. Indices of Deer Condition,Habitat Quality, and Antler Restriction Program. Pages 13 and 14. Also note the number of Crossbow Harvest, statewide.

Season started Jan. 29th for western NY. Haven't heard any shooting. Thanks for the correction.

Those are some dandies. Did you have to pay a tax to bring across state lines? Been near Pike County, Illinois but never Iowa.

A special snow geese season runs from March 11, 2012- April 15, 2012 for much of the state. Seen a few over the weekend.

To bad about the Moultries. Always liked their product. We have had good results with their older IR cameras, but they too, are starting to fail. I believe, after two seasons of steady use, their life ends rather rapidly. Maybe the company, you dealt with, buys the sorts.

Kinda what Doc's saying. Are special youth seasons actually working, or is the DEC shooting in the wrong direction? The Saturday opener was introduced to incorporate more youth, it didn't work. Once these programs are put into law, it's very difficult and expensive to get them changed. (Of coarse, that may be the idea , to give the politicians somthing to do.) If you introduce a child into hunting, wouldn't it be better in a real world experience.

Their more in likely very busy right now, but they should still be accommodating. Maybe just a bad day. Did you call them back?

I have family that live 12 miles west of there. So tragic. Ohio does have some lacks gun laws, next to Texas. Their be jumping all over this one. Would stricker gun laws have stop this, I say No. The shooter went to Auburn Tech, what their saying locally.

Nice job. What grade did you receive on this story?

Sorry bout that. Tried to reword the first sentence,but got posted. Just fumbling with the new laptop. Talking about neighbors building structures, taking hunting land out of use with the 500' rule. with no cosideration for the hunting community.

How do these fancy above groung tree structure hunting blinds become legal to hunt out of. Lets face it, other people actions can change hunting properties. Most of these people don't even consider this when building, nor do they care. Sorry it's already the been the law for many years.

It is illegal to discharge a firearm,crossbow, or bow within 500 feet of a dwelling, farm building, or structure in occupation or in use. What defines in use?

The painting is where I'm going to have the most trouble, blending in the colors. That is whats seperates the men from the boys.

It's hard to tell from the distance of the pics, but looks good to me. I figured to start, maybe on a doe, or on a smaller buck, the cousins harvest. If we get a big guy, that will go to a professional. Hopefully, practice makes better. The correct skinning , is a start in the right direction, they say. A turkey is very tough to do, and is a real test in taxidermy. That is why the full mounts are money. Maybe skin a chicken to try on a few times.

I think the way it sounds, they already have a strong foothold in NY. Wait till they come up in your flower beds, and your little gardens, and lawns in the back yard at night, they make one rooting mess. I see one, their be pork on the table tonight boys. Been a long time since I skinned and dressed out a hog, but I'm sure it'll come back to me. No mention if the DEC wants a harvest reported.

I'm at that point of serious thinking about mounting some of our own family harvests. Don't really know if that artist ability is in me. but their's only one way to find out. Been doing alot of research on the subject, and it's a little scary, but recreating on our own animals will be fun, I hope. I'm going to tan my own hides too. Thats even more scarier, because they have to be done right to preserve.Don't get me wrong, I think a good taxidermist deserves every bit of money they charge. The work that goes into recreating a live animal is a true art form, my hats off to them. Their are some animals, that I want to recreate, but just don't want to spend the big bucks at a professional, like maybe a coyote or fox.

We have some Field & Stream ladder stands from Dicks. Think they were on sale for $49.We own 8 of these, and are holding up very well. Came with a cheap seat pad, but I have a good quiet seat cushion to use. Good idea on the rachet straps. They add to the strength . I put good ones on all my stands. We use the shoe strings to raise the weapons up and down with.

All the neck meat and cuts that are just to time consuming to clean, get put in the crockpot at processing. Through carrots and onions, along with a bunch of different seasonings in the pot. I also add some of the beef graveys, my wife leaves in the cupboards for a while. Cook it slow till tender, let it cool overnight in the frig, and cook it again. It's the cool down between cookings that really bring on the flavor. Freeze whats left over, having a quick pulled venison sandwich, when needed.

Good Luck, have a safe trip, and say hello to the Drurys out there if you see them

Thats strange that nothing touched the liver. We've had some damaged livers, that we wouldn't trust consuming. Out it goes in the gut pile, nothings left, ever.

Thanks for posting Eddie.