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This is the reason even if plastic were banned today it would continue to accumulate in the ocean for next 150 years washing down ditches to creeks to rivers ... adding a giant solar cover to super heat the oceans and change air and water current effecting the weather and climate.
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Yes and health department here is offering 8 hours pay at double time for workers to get the shot about $42 an hour.. still not worth it.
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Yet turn on the tv and see side effects from drugs that now are being taken off market after years of research before the fda approved them. Not 6 months , what are side effects 3 or 5 years from now.. heck jump off Niagara falls if you dont your a wuss.. I'll watch and so will many others see how it turns out.. it doesnt stop you from getting it ,not transmitting it, at best it may reduce your symptoms when you contract it. So what's the emergency us death rate for 2020 was 8.7 from 1950 it's varied from 8.4 to 8.8 with no pandemic... if it was 12 or 15% last year and one in 10 people around me died then I would say it's an emergency, they have made huge strides in treatments ( when is last time you heard about a ventalator shortage or numbers on ventilators??) I think anyone getting a shot is a lemming. Do what we tell you to do government patsys... Lol
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A gobbler strutting for a hen The increase of daylight in spring triggers hormonal changes in wild turkeys. The initiation of gobbling in late February to early March signals the approach of the mating period. Gobbling is used to attract receptive females for mating. Gobblers are polygamous and will mate with several hens. Only the most dominant gobblers do the majority of the mating although subdominant gobblers and jakes will sneak in and breed a few hens.. Gobbling begins before sunrise while the gobbler is still on the roost. The gobbler is hoping to attract as many hens as possible before he flies down. It varies some but usually about 15 minutes before sunrise, the gobbler flies down and begins his courtship display by strutting and gobbling for the hen(s). Strutting begins with the raising of body feathers, fanning of the tail, and dropping the wings alongside to the ground. Blood rushes to the gobbler's head, and his snood elongates and his caruncles turn a bright red. If the hen is receptive, she will crouch before the displaying gobbler and they will mate. A single mating is sufficient to fertilize all eggs, but hens usually mate several times. Once the mating season is fully underway, hens seek out nesting areas to lay eggs. Laying generally begins in late March to early April through most of the country. Turkeys usually nest in areas (old fields, cutovers, pine forests, stream edges) with a well-developed under story that provides some bushy/vine concealment. One egg is laid daily until a clutch averaging 9 to 11 eggs is completed. Incubation takes 28 days, and all poults hatch within a 24-hour period. Depending on weather, the brood hen and poults leave the nest within 24 hours of hatching. Peak hatching period is from about May 20 to June 10. If the first nest is destroyed, some hens attempt a second nest. Hens that have to re-nest lay fewer eggs. Generally, less than half of all nesting attempts are successful. The fact that wild turkeys nest on the ground and require a total of 6 weeks to lay and incubate eggs makes hens and their nests vulnerable to predation and human disturbance (destroying nests by burning, mowing, and discing). Common predators of turkey eggs include raccoons, skunks, opossums, crows, and snakes. Mortality rates of poults generally range from 70 to 80 percent or higher, especially during their first 2 weeks of life, when they are unable to fly and roost under the hen on the ground. Poult predators include mammals of which raccoon and bobcats cause the greatest loss. Foxes and coyotes are also important predators. Birds caused 13 percent and reptiles were responsible for 4 percent of the loss. Feral dogs and cats also will prey on hens/eggs when the opportunity arises. Fortunately, turkeys have a high reproductive potential, and one good hatch can significantly increase populations and offset previous poor hatches. dominate birds keep others away it's that simple remove him. And his harem will be split up and bred by satellite Tom's that are now dominat, and Jake's will still get a few on the fringes while he trys to keep. The hens all together. Pecking order is established in minutes. , I'm not sure what your so worried about, pray for warm dry weather from middle of may to middle of June and have good habitat and numbers bounce back quickly.. over 30 years working with biologists trap and transferring birds and hunting them . You learn quick how important nesting habitat is.
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Yes and if it is removed or unavailable she picks the next or whatever is available. Hens will breed with Jake's, there is nothing saying only.the dominant bird breeds ,he may be on one hen an another hen is being mounted by satellite tom or jake. Just like an elk herd. You kill top bird another one moves in. No worries.
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You were employed there before and shot is mandated then you have tight to sue, compensation for loss of work . And if you did get shot ( fear of losing your job,) hell jurys award millions for spilling coffee on yourself ( I know that award was reduced) .. belive me you can sue. If you go to hire there and demand you have it and you dont want it ,them its discrimination. Sue again.. health issues is all you need to state,or you plan on getting pregnant. Further you could just tell them.you are vaccinated, enough card have been issued to make good forgeries , hand written signed and not.in computer unless you gave permission to. Not sure they can demand medical records either. To check.
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Here nice and summed up. The hen chooses , toms fight to https://www.nwtf.org/hunt/wild-turkey-basics/lifestyle-breeding keep others away ( if your the only.guy in the room filled with women you might get laid)
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That was peak of reintroduction. Think how much the woods have grown in 10 years , fallow field put back into production for corn as ethanol was mandated in gas.. add crazy food plotter taking even small fallow.fields back into production and mowing their clover like crazy.. things change unless you try and maintain them. Pop was down here as well now last 2 years have been decent hatch, lot of management for habitat and numbers are up
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Well if work mandates it at least you can then sue work for any side effects in the future as you cant sue manufacturers . That why county will back off Bill's and Sabres mandate for county buildings.. they would go broke if 1 person has any side effect the lawsuit would be millions , and more and possibly a death??? Crazy
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Nope , approved for emergency use only? What's the emergency, we now know what drug cocktail to give to relieve symptoms . Indemnity for manufacturers, not tested for more than a few months, unknown side effects , doesnt stop you from getting it or transmitting it to others.. I really dont understand how it's a vaccine when that is supose to make you immune ... at best it.may possibly lessen your symptoms if you get covid... Turn on the tv and see all the join. Our lawsuit on drugs that were tested for year before they were approved by fda... and covid virus is also responsible for common cold among sars and a bunch of other illnesses..they havent cured the common cold in hundreds of years but they can cure this in less than 6.months ??? Hard pass...
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5ft is pretty narrow not much weight what are you going to pull it with
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Couple more I found, the bear pic won a camera years ago in contest..
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Friend shot buck on left hit it on a deflection in archery season early 2000s. Tracked it for almost 2 miles never found it . The big one died of old age I guess never heard any one getting it..
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Sub Freezing Temps & Snow=Mast Production/Fruit Trees
G-Man replied to Lawdwaz's topic in General Chit Chat
They will be fine as they are not sitting on them " incubating"yet as long as they dont freeze chilled is ok ground is pretty warm so need below freezing for hours -
Yes but by choice of males not females they will breed with any male, males fight to keep others away much like elk
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Sub Freezing Temps & Snow=Mast Production/Fruit Trees
G-Man replied to Lawdwaz's topic in General Chit Chat
Pockets of apple orchards will definitely be affected. Cherry's and oaks may be hit as well.. gonna try and cover my peach trees and save them. -
You use shoulder muscle group on scapula same as everyone, try bending at waist and pull a cord totally different muscle groups
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Fall spots are not same as spring,, listening dont use a turkey call at all, try a hawk scream , or loud crow calls, even a elk bugle. Had one time that use to answer a horse whinny from across the street. Put boots on ground fresh droppings in pile under roost trees, can see drag Mark's on logging roads,tracks in mud and visual observation. East facing slopes are prefered especially if fairly steep. You may find melted feathers in areas of roost trees as well. You may need several differnt locator calls , a silent dog whistle works as well ,I have more locator calls including sever different owl shooters, almost more than turkey calls I carry..
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I can shoot my bow all day but I draw 52 lbs. And stress isnt in back like xbow cocking rope
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Have some nice videos as well but dont know how to post here.... file type not accepted
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Check out spurs on tom in half strut chasing off jake in green path over 1.25 in I bet.thick beard not long from snow dragging this year i would bet.
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Not cocking a x bow with a rope a few shots is enough.. maybe a hand winch..