Reel Doc

Are there ways to control all the drippings, etc before they mess the works up?

Can any of you recommend a good smoker for use on surf or turf catches? I'm putting one on my holiday gift list, but my wife will need to know what to look for and where to look. Thanks, Greg

For what it will cost to fix his truck he deserves that head

That's a real nice symetrical rack. Congratulations. Sometimes it's not how long you hunt, but just getting out there as often as possible. Like the lotttery, you can't win if you don't play. Thanks for sharing th pics and story.

There must be something about that swamp water. I would hose off well if I were you...parts of you could change too.

Please send a wall photo in a couple months. It does not do him justice laying sideways in the pickup, he's a good one

Nice looking brute. You must know what your doing as Ray is giving you the business.

A real trophy rack with character. Is that one tine on the left taking a hard curl in? Great job, and I agree with Ray, give us the story on how he came to pass. Greg

They look great, much better condition than the Depot deer. The ones inside the Depot, regardless of color really do not have much quality feed, no cultivated farmland like the rest of the deer herd outside the fences. What would be really interesting to know is how many of the brown deer in your area are carrying the recessive white gene. There must be quite a few in order to keep the numbers up, otherwise hunting pressure would eliminate many of the whites. You should coordinate with your neighbors to run tours like they have been at the Depot the last few years. I bet a little rack placed on your puppy could produce a really catchy logo.

That's a beauty, his neck looks rutted up nice and thick. I guess the deer eat as well as the Jerseys over your way. Greg

Kremer, You're easily 30 plus miles from the army depot. How long have the whites been coming around your back yard? Are there just the 3? Greg

Way to go. He'll taste much better than tag soup. How long a shot took him, and of course the followup, would you have had a crack at him even if the zone was still shotgun only? Greg PS Promise me you set your blaze orange vest aside just for the photo.

What an incredible buck! Is that kid a midget, or are those horns truly as thick as they look? Did you get word on how old he was? Any chance we can get some of that Midwest deer semen to spray on some of these NY does and get some bigger horns

The bugs are really good, especially for delicate things. Part of first year anatomy I took an elective on skeleton preparation. We had a rattlesnake come in that someone found dead. Curled it up in the pose we wanted and let the bugs at it. If you ever get a chance to go to the Veterinary College open house, (it's always in April), look for the rattler prep. It's a beautiful specimen. For faster results on skulls, I would consider the tried and true pot of boiling water. Definitely an outdoor project, and works well especially if you can get some scalpel blades and remove all the excess debris. Greg

Word to the wise, don't sneak up on Chowder after dark

We all certainly extend condolences to the family of the bowhunter who died yesterday from what looks to be a fall from his tree stand. Certainly another reminder to all of us to stay safe in the woods. Please, Please wear your safety equipment when up a tree. If you do not have a sound safety device get one now. The hunter safety system vests are one example of a safe secure and comfortable restraint device that will protect you from serious injury. Good luck to all afield, and stay safe. Greg

That is one impressive animal I guess there are some good groceries for the deer in Ontario. Looking forward to the photo of you outdoing the son-in-law.

It doesn't get any better than that Glad you came through with a great shot under the ultimate pressure. I'm already nervous about that very same scenario with my kids someday.

Sorry to hear your nephew had a disappointing first time. Let him know there will be plenty more opportunity. That's increadible that the yotes were on it that fast. We camped at Letchworth this summer and never heard a howl. Are you hunting on the South east portion of the park away from most of the traffic? Greg

Perch is right flybuster, especially if word gets out in your neighborhood about the size of those horns. You might want to get them both mounted to sell on ebay and maybe make a couple wannabes happy and also OUT of the woods Greg

I do not think you're reading into it at all. I think just like our own mothers, they are more protective of the kids than Dads are. As a result, they know their surroundings better, and oh by the way, we let them go over and over while the bucks get fewer second chances. Then, cloud the male psyche with hormone urges and bucks are apt to make the same mistakes that we woke up next to after an evening of pops at the local drinking establishment. Greg

For all you do to allow us continued FREEDOM each and every day in the past, present and future, THANK YOU

Thanks for letting me vent, your comments remind me that I'm not alone. Some FYI's 1. 15 years living at our current location, and even though I post the property, have lost 3 tree stands, so Andre, you are reminding me that the bolt cutter bandit is still at large. 2. A few years back I invite a former client from Cortland to hunt with me. Back when I worked there and had no place to hunt he showed me the ropes on some public land, and always seemed to be an intelligent hunter. We're bowhunting 2 sides of a funnel and can both see out to an adjacent field. Close to sundown a nice doe gives me a broadside shot but I hit her high through the chest. She goes to the woods edge and lays down, but my buddy? starts yelling and crashing out of his stand. The doe takes off in the thickest pricker infested hedgerow you ever saw. I'm cussing this guy out as we had to trail her by flashlight an extra 150 yards and after the first 50 I'm confusing my blood with hers after getting gored by all the briars. This guy had far more field experience than I did, but forgot the basics you fellas talk about...give them time to go down and stay down. That doe withstood a double lung, but the broadhead must not have nicked a major vessel going through as she went a long way. Since changing to expandable broadheads and having no favors to return to past buddies, tracking distances have decreased dramatically. Good luck to you all out there, stay safe and enjoy the sporting opportunity and beauty our area provides. Greg

Pardon me while I blow off some steam about some of the people, (I cannot say sportsmen) afield in my area. The combines just rolled through our soybeans along with the neighbors. Within 500 yards of each other, 2 dead bucks, both gut shot. If you followed the rifle posts recently, then you know how I feel about the reckless few who ruin it for everyone, just another example here. Fortunately a combine head or 2 didn't get trashed trying to grind a carcass. Nobody has a perfect shot every time, certainly not me, but please remember everyone, respect the game you are after, and practice with your weapon of choice OFTEN before going afield. Be realistic about your shooting range, and PLEASE DO NOT SHOOT AT MOVING DEER. I know I'm preaching to the choir here but if you just pass this reminder on to other hunters out there, maybe, just maybe, a few less deer will end up being wasted as fertilizer in a field somewhere. Sorry to have to let it rip, but I feel better now. On a lighter note, enjoyed the scenery from a tree Sunday afternoon hoping to see a doe or 2. Unfortunately, a wise old gal travelling with 3 others had me pegged from 80 yards away even though the wind was perpendicular to us. I don't know about the rest of you, but smart old does nail me 10 times more often than bucks do. Greg

Great looking fish. Did it come out of Owasco, or is Eskimo Joe not giving out his hotspot. The secret to his success must be the hat Can you provide contact info for this Super Guide, I need all the help I can get. Greg