Pete Collin

Tree ID Video - Understory Species I made another tree ID video for my website. This time we go over the smaller, lesser-known species that live in the understory of a woods. Maybe some of you hunters will find this interesting.

Trolling Under Anchor A short little video taken from last year. I went out on a flat calm day to discover that the lake wasn't quite so placid after all.

I have posted plenty before, but usually don't bother unless I have a good story to tell. This year I'm afraid all my stories will be about work and building a new garage. Sent from my iPad using Lake Ontario United

HUNTING LEASES - WNY Hello. I have three hunting leases available for the upcoming seasons. 1. Town of Lyndon, Cattaraugus County, NY. 426 acres. Has some cropland, a cattail swamp, and high hills with oak timber growing at the top. Cabin on property that is in poor condition, but you may use. $8,000/year 2. Town of New Hudson, Allegany County, NY 287.5 acres. Some cropland, some swamp and high hills with hardwoods growing on it. $6,325/year 3. Town of Amity/Angelica, Allegany County, NY 85.5 acres. Stream, brush, cropland, and hardwoods. $1,539/year I am a consulting forester, and these leases are for a client of mine (a dairy farm). These leases are all I have available. Because I don't earn much by doing these leases, I have a streamlined process in which I do them: Email me for which lease you are interested in. I will send you a map, and you go look at it at your convenience. If you like what you see, you can write or phone me and I will get you a lease agreement. I can't hold the lease for anybody until you come to look at it or come up with the money. So many people look at a lease before they buy, that it is a race to the finish line for your signature and check. Sign the lease, send a check, and you are signed up for a 12 month contract. the lease comes with the following stipulations: You have exclusive hunting rights for all game animals. You have first refusal if you wish to renew your lease. No use of ATVs other than to deploy tree stands or retrieve downed game. Only commercially available tree stands allowed. NO nails in trees, or cutting of shooting lanes. No camping on property (other than the one with the cabin) You can have as many people hunt on property as you wish, but all hunters must sign lease. Please do not phone me until you have emailed, and seen a property that you want to hunt. I just do not have the time to take your phone call until you are serious about buying a lease. I will give you all of the provenance you need to assure yourself that I have the authority to sell these leases for my client. My website is at: www.pcforestry.com and you may write me at [email protected]

I was out a couple of weekends ago. Got 4 and lost 3, fishing about 5 hours midday. It was nice to get out.

Finger Lakes Crayfish? Hello All, This winter I got intrigued by some videos put out by these guys on YouTube, who are avid crayfish enthusiasts. They live in the American southwest, and catch excellent numbers of big crayfish using traps (the kind that resemble minnow traps). The videos are entertaining, and the feasts they have look delicious. I have caught crayfish in the northeast to cook and eat, and found that they do taste good. I always wondered why eating crayfish is not a thing if you don't live in the south. Maybe it's because ours are smaller, or less plentiful, or our water quality is sometimes an issue. But I can think of a few places in NY where I have seen very big ones. That got me thinking about the Finger Lakes. Rocky bottoms, decent water quality. I could throw some traps out in the morning, go trolling or jigging for trout, and pick up my traps at the end of the day. I wonder if any of you have some idea of the population or size of the crayfish that live in the finger lakes? It could turn into another foodie adventure! Pete Collin

Awesome, Mark! A few years ago, I got into making my own homemade flatfish plugs. it is so satisfying catching fish on my own stuff!

I've tried both and find I prefer the right hand wind baitcasters. Funny, because when flyfishing, I can't stand cranking with my right. Crank a spinning rod with my left as well.

Just a laker jigging video. I may do more in the future.

Fly Tying - Making a Realistic Crayfish Hello All, I used to do tying demonstrations at Coleman's Fly Shop, and at the Catskill Fly Fishing Museum. It was a lot of fun. Here is a pattern of my own invention, giving you a tutorial of how to make this fairly complicated design.

Bob, Do you know if your dad had a jungle cock neck? If so , could we discuss me buying just that?

Great job Sean!

Hello. I have several hunting leases left for sale including one new one. They are as follows: Town of Hinsdale, Cattaraugus County, NY - 64.9 acres, $973/year Town of Amity, Allegany County - 85.5 acres, $1,539/year Town of New Hudson, Allegany County, NY - 287 acres, $6325/year Town of Lyndon, Cattaraugus County, NY - 426 acres, $7,668/year. I am a consulting forester from Portageville, NY. All of these properties belong to a large dairy farm. If you are interested in looking at them, email me and I will send you a map. You can go look at your convenience, then contact me if you are interested in signing a lease. I will not field any phone calls until you have already gone to look at the property. The lease will be a signed agreement that will give you exclusive rights for one calendar year. You may not camp on the property. ATV use must be limited to setting up tree stands or retrieving downed game. These four are all I have at the moment. I will not have any more until next year. Contact me and you can have a lease in time for gun season! www.pcforestry.com

Can I buy just the jungle cock?

It's funny - with other kinds of fishing, sundown can be a red hot time to be on the water. With trolling, I never did all that great at dusk.