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Wow, looks like winter on April 24th. That heavy wet nasty snow. Your ditches a gonna run full to when that melts, 50 tomorrow. We missed that mess. Just had a little bit of snow mixed in with mostly heavy rain. suns trying to peak out here now at times. Hey, nice to hear from u again.

Totally agree.

I agree, a good honest bow shop can be your best friend. Good used equipment too. Much much better than any box store.

Water water everywhere. Ditches are running full. What a difference a week makes. Guess have to break out the waders again this year. Farmers have some field corn planted here already. Ground is very soggy again. Turning out just like last year according to my records. Anyways, 7 days and counting.

Don't know whether congats or sorry is in order on the find . I would be sick over it, as I was holding onto his shed from a previous year. Some very nice deer in that area. Great genetics.

Most manufactures just don't get it. Gotta have a cup holder. Got sick of installing them on the tractors, when I sold'em.

Don't forget to get out and vote today. They predict light turn out, whoever " they" are?

Welcome to N.Y.. Some great deer hunting in 8G. Always left over DMP's in that area for antlerless. One of the highest deer population areas in N.Y.. You can apply for 2 extra tags for $10 on Novenber 1st.

I know the DEC. changed the way turkey population is recorded a few years ago. Instead of using actual harvest numbers, as in the past, they use an " estimated " total turkey harvest based on 12,000 turkey permit holders by mail at the close of the season. I have never received such a card, but my son receives one faithfully every year. I don't know if this system is any better than actual reported and calculation method. We're loosing habitat in this area, do to lose of fence rows and woods lots , making way for more corn production to feed the alcohol plant. Habitat will decide population of a species. Turkeys, no doubt, are suffering due to this. Their may be a bright spot however. More agriculture may mean more deer, and bigger ones too!

Here's the link, for each county. Little scary with the weather conditions right now. Another bad spring for turkey? spring turkey harvest 2011.htm

What is the official position of the DEC. as for harvesting feral hogs? They are in how many counties now and spreading. I'd like to see something in the 2013 NYS Hunting and Trapping Guide on this matter.

Looks like it has a bone deflector on the mower deck, so you should be alright, LOL. Troybilt makes a good lawn mower. Their old tillers are still going strong.

What coating can u put on the underside of the top, where it touches the side to make the sound ?

Might be able to flush the deer out.

Congrats on your first bird.

Special congrats to him for the first bird reported on here. Any pics?

Dirt_A_KISS, can understand your frustration. and I am not one to quick judge you. DEC needs everyones help to control this big problem. Is worth a phone call just to file a report, so they have a heads up and a report on file. Then their is a better chance to catch these criminals and reduce their numbers.

Thanks for the info bubba.

Are they going to keep class size where it is or increase? Is it decided by the instructors, how they want to break the sessions up?

They keep u dry if caught in a cloud bust out in the back forty. Their also handy to carry, hook right over front of shoulder. Don't know about anyone else, but I never seem to have enough hands going out to the blind a mile away. Gun, decoys, chair, blind, calls, camera, tripod, drink, and oh ya, foo............d, just some much stuff to lug.

Nice to get out earlier in another state and harvest a fine bird, congrats.

Looks good, thanks for sharing.

Last day to sign up for the Spring Turkey Classic. Get in, if u haven't already. The turkeys are showing here also. Sounds like it's going to be a very gobbling experience this season. Good luck to the upcoming youth season this weekend, enjoy! Hope for some decent weather.

Good news, finally. How many instructors will be teaching the field work training?

Great Food. I will try this one next. All your recipes are good. Thanks for posting them.