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Yes he is a class act. That is what Rockers and stars are supposed to do. But they seldom do that. Great story. I heard it on the radio on the way home.

That is great stuff Chris . I am excited for you also. Practice bud ...practice . So when that big boy comes along...you just go into killer mode:D. Good Luck.

We don't eat before hunts. Especially in the AM. But when we get back to camp...usually pancakes with local blueberries and some NY Maple syrup . Or eggs and grits with thick bacon and biscuits.

Got a taste for Sweet Tea on my trips to Texas . Sweet tea is perfect with a Whataburger:D. We have no Whataburgers up here.

Hah Ha ha...I know how critters around the house can be a pain John. Glad you got 'em.

I think man eventually knew throwing rocks and sticks at animals would only go so far in putting meat on the fire. Man is one keen animal, and eventually the spear throwing evolved into the stick n string. I do believe also that tribes and other groups fought and weapons were captured. Ugga mugga:D

I remember those moments quite well having 3 sons:clown:. Precious times. My son Joe, which some of you know here...used to run around naked when he was about 2 or 3 saying he had 11 fingers ...

Like looking at a menu there Steve . A great season awaits.

Hope you figure out the wrist issue soon. Feel better Ruth. Fall comes quick!

Happy Birthday Jeff! Many ,many more pal.

Wow! Tom was right? Never thought I'd hear you say that:D. William...The house looks just beautiful . Lots of sweat equity there for sure. The wood just makes it look so warm and comfortable. Be careful on those ladders and now you are in the home stretch. Nice work William.

Got a call from the town supervisor and he apologized up and down about the leaving of the beavers in the swamp. He told me about the flooding issues I already knew about and something that I didn't know. They are applying for a grant to build 2 bridges in the town. The flooding and the beavers are reasons why the bridges are needed. I told him I was a trapper and was planning on trapping those bad boys come December. He asked me if I would trap for the town in our own swamp and he is seeing if I can work off of the towns nuisance permit to trap before the season. That would be good, but their fur is really not prime until the winter months. Well you can't have everything. The three beavers were removed today with apologies never to do that again. I think this is about as good as I am going to get with what went on.

I know that stolen trail cam feeling:angry::angry::angry:. Hope you get the thief and that big buck too.

That does bite Tim :angry:. I hate thieves. They have some pair I'll give you that, taking something off your front step. Hey...How about leaving out some bait on the porch and putting out a trail cam?

I have seen this before Ken. The local paper down here ran a story on permits that have been expired(due to deaths) and not pursued by the police for the firearms disposition. The paper encouraged people to look up anyone they know, and report to the police, if particular individuals that they knew; were either dead or no longer lived where they are listed. The NYSRPA took this paper "The Journal News" to task and published the name and address of the papers owner. Like the permit list did. He did not like it and the list was disabled on their website. I understand public information being made public. But all they did was give out address' to criminals who now know there are guns to steal in that home.

Just got off the phone with NYS DEC ECO Wood. This is what I was told. The township DOES need a permit to remove Beavers. With the permit comes the responsibility to remove the carcass(s). The township DOES need to contact land owners. Our property line runs right down the middle of the swamp. I spoke with the town supervisors secretary, and she told me the town DID in fact have permits to shoot the beavers. So I asked...why then were they not removed? It is private property and I like many others, I fish that water." you'll have to speak to the Supervisor sir". My neighbor told me it was the town that shot them. He spoke to one of the workers about it, and it was common knowledge about the highway dept being the culprits. They were tired of cleaning out the grating from the beavers blocking the pipe under the road for the swamp water to move down stream. So they shot 'em and let them lay. And NO I did not remove those carcass' from the grating. It is NOT my responsibility to clean a mess I did not make. Since a municipality was responsible...it is their mess. I/we am/are part time residents, but we pay taxes on 63 acres with 2 homes on it. So I would think we have a little bit of a say here. Especially since it was OUR swamp and the Beavers in question, I planned on trapping come their season in December, and the swamp my kids fish in is now polluted with rotting beaver carcass'. The carcass' are being removed tomorrow morning I was told, by town employees. By the Town supervisors secretary. But he has yet to call me regarding the sloppiness of the Highway dept beaver shooters. Heck they could have shot them, removed them and I would have been none the wiser. Shoot them and let the rot and lay on private property? I don't think so.

We have a 63 acres in NY's southern Catskills in Sullivan county since the late 60's. Our land borders a swamp that must take up a good 10 acres. My kids and many other fish this swamp with great success. Pickeral, brown trout, sun fish and catfish are the normal catch. This swamp has has some flooding issues with heavy rains and from time to time the water rises above the road a good 12" or so. Fast forward... Apparently the town highway dept felt it was the beavers causing the drainage/flooding issues and they shot the beavers in OUR swamp and left them in the water to rot and contaminate the water. I am beside myself. I immediately called NYS DEC and placed a complaint. The ECO I spoke to said he has my complaint and the he will be on vacation for the next 2 weeks starting Monday! Great...just great. No one to follow up if the town had permits to shoot the beavers and if they did...Why didn't anyone remove the carcass'? So tomorrow I will be on the phone to the town supervisor and the local assemblyman to try and get some answers as to why they were shot and left in the water. Heck, I planned trapping those beavers in particular come December when they are in season. Got one out of that swamp two years ago. I am particularly pissed about not being able to salvage the fur on the beavers. They were far too bloated for mine or any nose to handle if they were to be skinned. What a waste. This is the grate the town put up to slow down or stop the beavers from building dams. Pic taken a few months ago. Angry Beaver...how appropo Two of the 3 dead/shot beavers in our swamp. (cell phone pic) I would think some towns do get permits to shoot nuisance beavers, but I cannot see the permit allowing the carcass' to stay in water after being shot. Someone will answer for this. The swamp last fall.

Sweet stuff Kyle...I like the stuck in the mud pic . Workin in all those rural areas , do you ever go for a walk in the surrounding woods? Find any sheds?

Ahhh it took ya that long to go Chevy??? Good Luck with the new ride...and the hay too!

Full restoration Chris? Or just get it running?

Yeah I'd be in love with that place too if I were from there. . Glad you had a great time. Forget about getting into shape...you are in shape...Round is a shape:D.

Hope you guys have great times out on the road together . Enjoy!

Happy Birthday bud.

Quite moving...Bless you Jason Patrick. There is no limit to what man can do when he sets his mind to it. Thanks for sharing that story.

Welcome to the site that YOU built:D. Looking forward to your posts.