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I'm asking more because I don't hunt in Yates county enough to be able to justify the cost of a new rifle. If I determine it to be inadequate, I'll just stick with my slug slinger. I'll probably ask my uncle, as it's his land that I hunt on, if he's ok with me using it.

You can't go wrong with the ol' 870.

I know this topic can generate a lot of debate, and heated discussion, but I really am curious. I have a .22-250 that I use for woodchucks, and eventually coyotes. As I'm writing this, I'm developing a second question, so I'll break it down a bit. For woodchucks, I shoot in the 45-55 grain bullet size. What's a good size for coyotes? Should I step up a bit? What about deer? I've heard and read stories about people using the .22-250 for deer as well. I hunt in Italy, in Yates county where rifle is permitted. I'm contemplating using rifle, as I enjoy shooting that more than my shotgun. I know this generally turns into an ethics question, and a lot of weight is put on bullet size/mass/energy, as well as shot placement. Obviously with a shotgun, shot placement isn't quite as important, as it imparts a large amount of kinetic energy into the target. However, since kinetic energy is influenced more by velocity than mass, is it feasible to use the .22-250? Or does shot placement become SUPER critical, to the point where it's not a good idea? I'm curious. Let's hear your opinions.

I think I got through 3 of the 3" Lightfields before I wanted to cry. I even tried using a pad between the butt and my shoulder.

I too use the Lightfield Hybred Exp's in 12ga. Those things kick like a mule. They actually half eject themselves on their own out of my 870. Felt like I busted my finger on a difficult shot one year when the fore end shot back toward the receiver, with my finger in the way. Amazingly, these are only the 2-3/4", and I can use up to 3-1/2".

My "toys" Remington 870 Express Super Mag 12ga (deer, crows, annoying squirrels, turkey someday) Remington 700 ADL .22-250 (woodchucks, and eventually coyotes) Remington 597 .22 (squirrels and annoying neighborhood kids) My dad's "toys" that I've more or less inherited Remington MP-42 .22 (single shot, no rear site, that's gone) Ithaca Single shot 20ga I'd really like to get a .410 for squirreling, for a little more power to knock them out of trees. I just wish I could find one at a reasonable price, that's not that $80 one from Gander Mountain.

I got a gun safe for Christmas a few years back (on the order of 3 years, I believe). My wife's cousin works for Sentry Safes and got it for me as a thank you for allowing him the use of my ATV for hunting season one year. It's been sitting in his garage or mine every since. I don't have the room, or ability to get it into my house, so it's going to sit until a new house arrives. It's disappointing too, because I really want to use it!

I use a folding blade Gerber with a rubberized grip. It works great! I may look into a fixed blade, though, as they're much easier to clean. Incidentally, I got this knife as part of a "kit" at Walmart a while back. It came with a gut hook and a folding saw and a pouch for them all for $20. The knife itself is listed on Gerber's site for $40!

So, uh, where's the web site?

I'd love to find some hunting land in 8F, as I life in Fairport, and all my hunting is over an hour away. Willing to share any? (I know, it's a long shot)

When did I quit drinkin'? That's news to me! Nevermind...I get it. My brain's fried from work today

Hey, I'm new here too, and browsing through the intro's. I too am from the Rochester area, though I'm an East-sider. I'm all ears on anything you find on that side of the city for fishing or hunting. (I don't know much about this side, as I've only recently moved here and haven't had a lot of exploration time).

Hey folks. Yup, I'm new here, and as per usual, I've started posting BEFORE introducing myself. My name's Jeff. I like in Fairport, NY. I grew up down in Avon, and that's where I do most of my hunting, mostly in the 8H and 8M/8N area, typically chasing deer, squirrels, crows, and woodchucks. I'm hoping to get more into turkey hunting as well. I spend most every weekend of the summer with my wife up in the 1000 Islands (Clayton), and am usually sitting on the dock getting annoyed at all the perch I'm catching. Winter time generally finds me ice fishing with my brother-in-law on Silver Lake, though we're working on expanding our locations. I suppose that's about me in a nut shell. Questions, comments, concerns are always welcome.

I've used a Jet Boil a couple times. It sure does boil water in a hurry. One thing you neglected to mention is that they're REALLY loud. I wouldn't attempt to use one while hunting, that's for sure. I'd look into an alcohol stove to use in the stand. They're absolutely silent, but unfortunately don't have an off button, until they run out of fuel.

I like it. Great job! My wife's ok with me hunting, but she's not a fan of having a giant deer head stare at her from the wall, so this will be my only option when it comes time for one. Nice to know what I'll be getting into! Thanks!

I know I'm late to the party, but wanted to throw in my 2 cents. I applied for 8M and 8N, and got both. I even went back and got the 2 bonus for 8H. Sadly, I didn't fill any of them, and haven't found a good recipe for empty tags yet.

We'll actually spend most of the summer catching enough to make it worth cooking. Most of the ones we catch off the doc are too small, so we have to dedicate a boat trip to finding them.

Son of a gun. I've actually tried that and came up empty a few months ago. Strange. Your google-fu is stronger than mine.

My bro-in-law and I both really like our Remington 597's. The only thing I've found with it is that they don't like hollow points, and the Remington Thunderbolts that came with mine (Dick's was running a deal) actually jam, so we've been playing around trying to find better brands.

Got any instructions and/or recipes for making those "fish nuggets"? Really, it's just perch fillets, but we call them nuggets because they're not terribly big. Just fillet, skin, and debone as you normally would, then batter/bread them up and fry them. My wife's cousin found some breading somewhere up around Clayton/Alex Bay that's seasoned really nicely. Barring that, maybe try some panko bread crumbs with a little old bay.

My wife is looking for an inexpensive fiberglass recurve. Yes, the ones that gym class made popular. She has no interest in doing anything other than target shooting in the back yard. I'm trying to find something in the 30# range, and it's nearly impossible. The only bows that I've been able to find are either cheap youth versions, or super expensive wooden recurves. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

That may be on the list. The hard part is that we're all spread out. I'm in Fairport, my brother-in-law's farther south in Livonia, and his dad's farther than that, down at the South end of Silver Lake, in Castile. Incidentally, he's also the one that has all the equipment. We may give Sodus a try, though. It'll save me some driving for once.

I wanted to get my wife her lifetime license before it went up, but she wouldn't commit to fishing long-term.

Perch are yummy. We'll go perch fishing up on the St. Lawrence during the summer to make "fish nuggets".

I enjoy both. At least in the winter time, my beer doesn't get warm! My brother-in-law got me into ice fishing (and hunting as well), and he talks about bringing his hockey skates in the past, just for giggles, and something to do to kill time.