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http://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/elist/eListRead/a_new_virus_is_attacking_us_wild_turkey_populations/ Or.....?????

I think the bird populations are down in Monroe county townships......don't really understand the reason, but I know we didn't bump that many when hound hunting coyotes this winter... It's the second year I've noticed the decline... Wet Spring in '12 & '13? Too many predators? Too many hunters? Who knows? I'd be interested to know what guys think about a 1 bird limit? or maybe 1 bird 5/1 - 5/15 and 1 bird 5/16 - 5/31...??? Plenty of squirrels where I hunt, but definitely not as many turkeys as 5 - 10 years ago...... I'd support a 1 bird limit.

There was plenty of color about 20 miles east of the Oak last night..... mudline out in 12 - 15 fow.

I agree with Duckman that fit is critical for a clays gun or any shotgun. Beretta has been supplying their autos with adjustable shims/washers (to adjust cast and drop of the buttstock) since their 390 models. There are other less aesthetic ways to adjust a stock (Velcro spacers) and some experts can actually bend wood stocks using heat, oil, and pressure.... but I've had great luck with the Beretta autos(390's and 391's) for clays and hunting...... and would highly recommend them. Keep them clean, and they're very reliable. Benelli's also come with shims, and they're an inertia based recoil system, so they are less prone to powder fouling...... but my experience is all with Beretta's, and it's all good.....

You can also find stocks in various stages of finishing at the local gunshows...... the bigger the show, the more options you will have.... The nice thing about finishing/fitting an unfinished butt stock is you can make the gun actually fit you...... Remingtons are typically low for me, but if you start with a stock that is slightly high, you can file/sand/repeat until you bring it down and tweak the cast until it fits perfectly..... Last year I did this with an Ithaca M37(1948) in 12 ga. fixed mod, and now the gun fits..... has an adequate recoil pad on it.... and is 3/4 lb heavier than it was when I started, (so I can shoot it without getting whooped on).... Tru-oil, as DJ mentioned...... the stock looks mint.

Are there ramps with lake access open in the winter? the Genny?

Jude.... you kicked our butts..... only wound up with a couple of browns and one small king that evening...... congrats on a great outing!

It wasn't my vehicle, but I spoke with the gentleman who owned the truck....... Happened in the middle of the afternoon when they were the only vehicle in the lot.......Border patrol is there quite often......So, hopefully they'll be caught....... one way or another.

Be aware...... yesterday, a tow-vehicle window was smashed out as a couple of fishermen were out on the lake. Nothing in the vehicle to take, so they took the registration and owners manual.......??????

Perch Fillets..... Flour / Egg Wash / Italian Bread Crumbs / Deep Fry..... Arrange 2 layers of fried perch on a plate... Coat the top layer with hot spaghetti sauce.... Cover with shredded provolone... maybe a little parmasean... serve with a side of angel hair pasta and sauce.... Won't be any leftovers.....

After breaking off a probe, I started using cannon ball snubbers, by Scotty I think.... The would help soften hi speed stops too.... Although my old cannons certainly aren't hi speed by any means.

Keith.... I tried the Torpedo uncoated cable last year as a replacement to coated cable on a Depth Raider. The 1st spool I got from them had a twisted single strand of the stainless "outer wrap" about 50 ft. in. I cut it out reterminated and called to complain....... they immediately shipped me a replacement......, but it made me uneasy. , I then had trouble getting a reliable signal deeper than 40 ft..... I reterminated it exactly as described and still had trouble...... so I wound up going back to coated cable. If you want to try it, I've got 2 spools of it that I'd be happy to get rid of for $50.One of the spools is 200 ft. and the other is approximately 150. It is thinner..... if you can get it to run, I'm sure it's a better option.... I just got frustrated after 3 attempts....

A friend who has fished with us in the past received the same survey..... He's a lifelong Hilton resident, lives on the lakeshore, and planned on submitting to the tests.....

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The 50-50 money from the awards session (about $130) was submitted to Northstar Sportsmans club on Thursday. Once again, the donation was requested to be applied towards helping to send a young man/woman to Camp Rushford (http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/1879.html). Thanks to all who participated in the tournament, and the 50/50 raffle. It's the one way we can say "thanks" to the club for allowing us to use the club grounds for our weigh-in. Mike

Here's one of the participants from Saturday......

Try as I might, I couldn't get the TD cable to work reliably..... went back to black plastic coated cable, and had continuous Depth Raider readings to 120' today.......... Wanted to get away from the standard coated cable, but just couldn't. I'll be trying to return the product to TD.......