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Are you willing to seperate any of the lures??

Hey guys!! Really great posts!! I couldn't agree more with so many of the theorys, but we too are seeing some of the best deer that i have ever seen taken over here in Vermont this year. I just got a photo of a 150" tenpoint taken last weekend in central VT. For us that is a monster! !! A lot of nice 100 - 130" deer! In my opinion, two mild winters in a row coupled with a good growing season and our fourth year with antler restrictions has all played a part! Yes we too have had an exceptional mast crop year, but i have more rut sign...mainly scrapes...then i have ever seen!! Many bucks with scars & busted times as well!! Maybe this years moon phase has more to as well??? Be interesting to see as well what our total harvest ends up being!! Great thread guys...... thanks!!! [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

Hey guys, Thanks again for the Kudo's....as they say It's all about the experience...& having my eight year old with me topped it off! He taked hunter safety next year....sooo needless to say he's hooked!!! Vermont instituded an antler restriction about four years ago. Bucks have to have atleast two points on one side. Known as the "spikehorn" rule. It has def. improved the number of 2&1/2 old bucks we are seeing, but having a couple of mild winters has helped more then anything. Our greatest problem around here is loss of yarding habitat. Housing develpments & logging out cedar/hemlock stands has really cut back the available yarding areas that we really need when the snow gets deep..... But I think in years to come, if mother nature cooperates, that our bucks will continue to get better.....just my $$.02!! Any way...good luck to all....time to get out and hit some divers....& maybe dig the smole pole out!

Thanks Capt! Over here in New England...Body weight is as much about the trophy as horn size! Any thing that pushes the 200lb mark is a true trophy!!

Even though the weather was a bit on the warm side we have been seeing lots of bucks on the move! Lucky enough to take a 150 lb 7 point (busted up eight) with my 8 year old son by my side! Not my biggest buck, but my most memorable one yet!! Some nice bucks being taken with our new state management plan starting to show it's efforts. My neighbor who is 21 took this fine 198 lb nine point. Good luck to all the rest of the fall!

Indiana is SWEET Ray! Hunted out there Halloween week with tons of one & Two year olds running. Trail cams were showing the big boys doing most of the work under the cover of darkness! Certainly some awesome trophy potential out there!! Got to love the mid-west!

Awesome buck man....love those brows!

Nice Bucks!! Congrats!!!

Awesome story! Congrats!! Such a great feeling to work that hard and have it all come together!!

Hey guys, I can attest that this boat is a fish catching machine!! Sorry to hear you are selling her jim, let me know if your're interested in seperating any of the tackel?? Docks at Wrights won't be the same with out her..... as Kdawg said....you're welcome aboard the Flashpoint any time you want!! Give me a shout any time Jim!! Matt

Hey rdebadts, I run on Champlain most of the summer, have gotten into painting & taping most of my spoons. If you google Jans Net Craft or Tamiron they both have a great selection of spoons, tackel & tape. Jans has more paint supplies, but Tamiron has a good assortment of pre painted spoons you can order and then tape to the colors you like. Have had great success with these, the owner Jim Tamirino is also a very knowledgable gent who will give you any info you want if you give him a shout! There is fairly large group of us from VT & Eastern NY that have gotten into sharing our creations.....if you google fishing lake champlain and look at the cjohnproboards forum you will find many posts of the creations that have been popular!! Good luck & besure to post what you creations look like! Flashpoint

Hey guys. I am a relative newbee to the forum over the last year& half....but thought i would put my $.02 in! I am in central Indiana right now.......first night in the stand. We have found scrapes. & rubs every where....be interesting to see how much chasing we see going on. Locals out here seem to think the chasing will be spread out....time will tell! [ Post made via Mobile Device ]

Dog gone Bill...Cant believe you haven't sold her yet! another 6 yrs down the road & we would be talking turkey!! She will make some one a fine boat!

NIce job Ed! Lets hope they keep coming in! See ya out there in the end of August! Matt Foothills Outdoor Expeditions

NIce Job Bill! Nice to see a catch with all one species like that! It's been hit or miss over here on Champlain...cant wait for August to get here & get out on the bIg O' See ya on the water!

Do you have any pics of the rims??

Will this unit fit on a kicker motor? I have a 15hp mounted on the back of my Penn Yan contender, looking for options!

Hot deals on Archery & Blackpowder Elk hunts in Montana & New Mexico! Application Phase for licenses will be open soon so call for info! We also will be offering hunts this year with Outfitters from British Coloumbia, Alaska, Quebec, New Foundland & Wisconsin just to name a few! None of these outfitters are yet listed on our web site so give us a shout for more info! We'll be at the Syracuse outdoor show the last weekend in January so look for us there! Happy Holidays & a Great New Year to all! Matt Foothills Outdoor Expeditions http://www.foothillsoutdoorexpeditions.com

Hello folks, Just a quick update on the progress with the course slated for March in Burlington VT. We are nearing getting the numbers we need, Dennis at Sea Tech has offered to knock $100 off the price for those who register by Jan1st!! So if any one in Northeastern NY Or VT is reading, drop me a PM or log onto http://www.seatechmarinetraining.com where you can register. The course has already been set, it should be listed on the site schedule by mid week once Dennis's web deisgner gets back from the holidays!! Hope every one has had a great Christmas, Happy New Year to all!!

Make sure you have a plan for reintroduction of ALL of the mounts...not just hand picked....like the guys have said....don't want them in the Garage!!! Good luck Ray.....I get the fuzzy eye ball every time I have a new mount to move into the trophy room...or I mean Living room!!

Hey Matt, I'll send you a PM with all of the info and how to register! Thanks Matt 24' Penn Yan Contender aka"Flashpoint"

Thanks Splitshot! I'm a menber of that forum too...Posting it tonight!!

Hello folks, Just thought I would drop a quick note to announce that there is tenatively a Coast Gaurd Captains Six Pack course being planned for late March in Burlington on Lake Champlain. If there is any one from Northeastern NY Or Vermont that may be interested please send me a PM as we currently have seven or eight folks for the class, really need atleast ten! Give me a shout and I'll pass on the details! Happy Holidays every one!

are these riggers still available?

could you also Pm me the info. I have been looking for one up here in southern Vermont as I am looking to charter on Champlain! If I can't find one here I am willing to travel! Thanks!