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Still after the yotes. Smacked this one over the bait pile. V_20240229211356180.mp4

That’s shocking. I break 4-5 a year fishing the tribs and that’s all on new baits.

Having fished extensively in the tribs, regardless of dive rate (which I know) the rapala lips are trash. When they are running good, they certainly catch out there on the spring bite. Just not worth $8 a fish IMO

lol rapalas work well when those lips aren’t breaking every other fish.

With bay rats having been the hot ticket and now no longer a thing, what is everyone’s go to stick baits that are actually being manufactured! Looking to stock up for the coming season and just wondered what people preferred.

Here are the fox and coyote videos from the night out with Fisherman21. Like he said, bad shooting kept it from being a banner night, but live and learn I guess. Larrys 2.mp4 Larrys 1.mp4

Little more fox action on public. Watched a skunk come in to like 30 yards and then decided to scan the field again and to my surprise a fox was just sitting and checking the call out at around 80 yards. Nice bang flop on this one! Fox Public.mp4

Made it out for a quick session last night. Shot a fox between 240 - 260 yards out. Initially dumped it and thought I made a perfect shot but the fox did end up getting up and making it a ways. We never recovered it. But this is why I love the thermal and recording, if I analyze the shot I believe I held just a touch too low and forward. Probably took his lower right shoulder out. I’m sure the fox isn’t long for this world, but gosh darn these predators are tough. My buddy later touched off a shot on a coyote and same story. No recovery but lots of blood at the shot site. I’m sure that coyote expired but he moved all of 80 - 100 yards before we could no longer track on the property he went to. Again, shot was touched off near the shoulder. Bit of a rough night recovery wise but two (most likely) less predators out there. Fox Larrys.mp4

The scope I run is the AGM Rattler TS35-384. For the money, it is a really good scope for what we do around here (shots inside 300).

A little video from another fun night out with Fisherman21. He pulled a fox out of heavy cover for me and the .204 went to work. These bullets hit animals like little grenades. Fox made it 40 yards before piling up, but if you saw he was missing half his body, you wouldn't believe it. R_20240123093857864_NE_O_$20240123093857864.mp4

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I tried to upload my thermal recording but the site will not play the video. Does anyone know if there is a trick to uploading a video here? It is a .MOV file. Figured it out lol.

Got my first thermal fox and a cool thermal scope video as well! Fox Video.mp4

So I will say that I’ve been at this for a while and utilizing no till as well (with the exception of establishing a new plot). My soil is pretty good as it was farmland back in the day and it’s pretty neutral. I’ll tell you that I have beautiful clover and the brassica comes in awesome as well, I do believe you have something in that I need to tweak my fertilizer strategy but as far as the crops I’ve established, I have no issue and the deer hammer them. I just want something that will PULL deer from my neighbors and establish that coveted late season draw. It may very well be that there are just too many brassica plots nearby as I know of at least 2 neighbors doing the same thing. IMG_7896.mov

I’ve got a half acre brassica plot I put in this year along with another 1/3 acre brassica plot that’s going on year 3 and two 1/3 acre clover plots on year three. I’ll tell you I adore clover plots but I do find that come December they really aren’t much of a draw. Everything I read really brings you back to brassica, but I feel like a fenced acre of corn could be a game changer. Then again I have so many raccoons I could run a petting zoo. I trapped 7 in a week one time and I could have easily gotten more.

Typically I would agree with you, could just be too warm of a year for maximum bulb utilization. Obviously the ultimate plot would be corn, but I’ve heard that can be a pain to do.

So anyone out there have this issue? You plant several brassica plots for archery and late season, they get hammered all archery but then get very light use during late season? Seems like I always have thousands of bulbs that just sit all winter. I’m right in Brockport and I’ve seen plots with brassicas get absolutely upturned by deer trying to get to the bulbs during late season. Just seems like it’s never happening on my parcel. Again the bow season use of the plots is absolutely perfect, just not in December/January. It’s getting to the point I might just do winter rye plots if all they want are the greens….

Hi, it was for a 3046 R but I did sell it yesterday.

This is a John Deere Backhoe attachment that is brand new. Was purchased more out of want than a need by my Dad and subsequently never used. Listing this equipment for $2,000 LESS than the purchase price, again the item is BRAND NEW. My Dad passed away this year and my mom wants these implements gone. They will not be used and are taking up space. As such we are willing to deal with anyone interested in the implement. Great opportunity for someone to get brand new equipement for a great deal. Backhoe was purchased for $10K - we are asking 8. Give me a shout and let's make a deal. Just want my mom to be able to clear some space and get things tidied up.

Haven’t tried a whole heck of a lot just because I haven’t had to. The ELRs shoot great ( for me) and smoke deer. I don’t feel the need to chase a ghost that isn’t there. That said, I certainly would go with the Fury 250 grain yellow tip if I was gonna smooth size. I just invested in a Woodman Patriot as well, to get back to mild smokeless loads.