And when I say upstate, I’m talking way upstate. Namely, Moira, NY—only a handful of miles from the Canadian border and just down the road from North Bangor, where I grew up. I can tell you, there is not a lot for the deer to do up there, so I’m not surprised to read about one getting into trouble, but this was uncalled for. From the Watertown Daily Times:
You grew up in North Bangor?? Greetings from a resident of the woods near Skerry, just south of there.
Could be the buck was venting frustration at all the midnight poaching that goes on in these parts.
It is for a growing number of hunters. Ironically, ever since Jim Zumbo infamously blogged that black guns have no place in hunting, their popularity among hunters has surged.
I like to think that I'm a real man. A big, strong manly man. An apex predator and the absolute pinnacle, the crowning achievement of thousands of years of evolutionary progress.
My wife, on the other hand, has always suspected I'm completely delusional, and finally, here's her proof.
MODERN MAN A WIMP SAYS ANTHROPOLOGIST:
LONDON (Reuters) - Many prehistoric Australian aboriginals could have outrun world 100 and 200 meters record holder Usain Bolt in modern conditions.Some Tutsi men in Rwanda exceeded the current world high jump record of 2.45 meters during initiation ceremonies in which they had to jump at least their own height to progress to manhood. Any Neanderthal woman could have beaten former bodybuilder and current California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in an arm wrestle.
Criminal charges are often not filed hunting accidents, but what if the people involved were not so much hunting as poaching? Should that make a difference?
John A Morgan, 44, was shot and killed by Jack Zearley, 69, while they were hunting deer. . .
[Sheriff Israel] Beauchamp said while the Saturday shooting appears to have been accidental, the two Hartshorne men were hunting illegally when Zearley fired a high-powered rifle at a deer that was between the two men. The shot struck Morgan. . . .
Criminal charges are often not filed hunting accidents, but what if the people involved were not so much hunting as poaching? Should that make a difference?
John A Morgan, 44, was shot and killed by Jack Zearley, 69, while they were hunting deer. . .
[Sheriff Israel] Beauchamp said while the Saturday shooting appears to have been accidental, the two Hartshorne men were hunting illegally when Zearley fired a high-powered rifle at a deer that was between the two men. The shot struck Morgan. . . .
In NY state hunters are receiving criminal charges in hunting incidents such as this. The tag "accident" has been removed from the language.
I pays to REALLY KNOW where your shot is going to end up.
Do you constantly fret over the adequacy of your gun collection? Are you worried there's a gaping hole in your hunting arsenal? Do you have guns for small game, upland birds, waterfowl, turkeys, predators, deer, elk, moose, bear, dangerous game, plains game, and pretty much anything else that walks, crawls or flies, but you still think there's something missing for the really, really big game?
Well, fret no more, because for the low starting bid of $19,950 you can complete your ultimate hunting battery with this, the Kongberg 90mm Harpoon Cannon, complete with everything you see here (crusty Norwegian whaler dudes sold separately).
Guess I'll have to belay my plans for the 6 pound civil war cannon ($12000 with carriage and ammo box) and save up for this more modern gun to keep jet skis away from my camp.
I could launch a lure waaaay across the lake with this rig. What fires it anyway?
Sure beats a potato gun.
I’ve heard it said that a good duck dog at work is poetry in motion. Well, let’s see how many duck dog owners know poetry. Our contest is simple. Give us your best Haiku involving a duck dog—past or present, real or fictional. The winner will receive an Echo Prime Meat Call worth a whopping $140 and seen in the pages of Field & Stream.
By now most of us are fairly hardened to news stories that highlight the terminal stupidity of most school zero-tolerance policies. Every few weeks, it seems, some poor student somewhere will forget to cover up her fake wooden drill team rifle or perhaps drive to school with a bow in his car.
Still reporting live this week from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where we’re on vacation and fishing for stripers between platters of fried clams. The weather has been outstanding; highs in the 70s, bright sun, and just a little breeze. As it turned out, that breeze was key to yesterday’s fishing.
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10-Point Buck Attacks Upstate New York Man25
And when I say upstate, I’m talking way upstate. Namely, Moira, NY—only a handful of miles from the Canadian border and just down the road from North Bangor, where I grew up. I can tell you, there is not a lot for the deer to do up there, so I’m not surprised to read about one getting into trouble, but this was uncalled for. From the Watertown Daily Times:
You grew up in North Bangor?? Greetings from a resident of the woods near Skerry, just south of there. Could be the buck was venting frustration at all the midnight poaching that goes on in these parts.
Merwin: What Fish Pulls the Hardest?27
One of our readers last week had a good question: How hard can a fish pull? Or, as a corollary, what’s the hardest pulling fish for its size?
The short answer is that ...
For freshwater, I would vote for a bowfin.
Discussion Topic: Is Your Next Deer Rifle An AR?67
It is for a growing number of hunters. Ironically, ever since Jim Zumbo infamously blogged that black guns have no place in hunting, their popularity among hunters has surged.
From the Twin Cities’ Pioneer Press:
"Last fall, we couldn't keep these rifles in stock," said [Joe’s Sporting Goods gunsmith Bob] Everson. . . ..
I do not think a black rifle will "go" with my wool bibs and coat.
Chad Love: Are Modern Hunters Wimps?38
I like to think that I'm a real man. A big, strong manly man. An apex predator and the absolute pinnacle, the crowning achievement of thousands of years of evolutionary progress.
My wife, on the other hand, has always suspected I'm completely delusional, and finally, here's her proof.
MODERN MAN A WIMP SAYS ANTHROPOLOGIST:
LONDON (Reuters) - Many prehistoric Australian aboriginals could have outrun world 100 and 200 meters record holder Usain Bolt in modern conditions.Some Tutsi men in Rwanda exceeded the current world high jump record of 2.45 meters during initiation ceremonies in which they had to jump at least their own height to progress to manhood. Any Neanderthal woman could have beaten former bodybuilder and current California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in an arm wrestle.
If modern hunters feel like wimps, then just buy some of those male enhancement pills found in the back pages of Field and Stream.
Discussion Topic: Oklahoma Man Shot In Poaching Accident18
Criminal charges are often not filed hunting accidents, but what if the people involved were not so much hunting as poaching? Should that make a difference?
From The Oklahoman:
John A Morgan, 44, was shot and killed by Jack Zearley, 69, while they were hunting deer. . .
[Sheriff Israel] Beauchamp said while the Saturday shooting appears to have been accidental, the two Hartshorne men were hunting illegally when Zearley fired a high-powered rifle at a deer that was between the two men. The shot struck Morgan. . . .
That last comment should have read "It pays to know..."
Discussion Topic: Oklahoma Man Shot In Poaching Accident18
Criminal charges are often not filed hunting accidents, but what if the people involved were not so much hunting as poaching? Should that make a difference?
From The Oklahoman:
John A Morgan, 44, was shot and killed by Jack Zearley, 69, while they were hunting deer. . .
[Sheriff Israel] Beauchamp said while the Saturday shooting appears to have been accidental, the two Hartshorne men were hunting illegally when Zearley fired a high-powered rifle at a deer that was between the two men. The shot struck Morgan. . . .
In NY state hunters are receiving criminal charges in hunting incidents such as this. The tag "accident" has been removed from the language. I pays to REALLY KNOW where your shot is going to end up.
Chad Love: Own Your Own Whale Gun53
Do you constantly fret over the adequacy of your gun collection? Are you worried there's a gaping hole in your hunting arsenal? Do you have guns for small game, upland birds, waterfowl, turkeys, predators, deer, elk, moose, bear, dangerous game, plains game, and pretty much anything else that walks, crawls or flies, but you still think there's something missing for the really, really big game?
Well, fret no more, because for the low starting bid of $19,950 you can complete your ultimate hunting battery with this, the Kongberg 90mm Harpoon Cannon, complete with everything you see here (crusty Norwegian whaler dudes sold separately).
Guess I'll have to belay my plans for the 6 pound civil war cannon ($12000 with carriage and ammo box) and save up for this more modern gun to keep jet skis away from my camp. I could launch a lure waaaay across the lake with this rig. What fires it anyway? Sure beats a potato gun.
Contest: Write a Duck Dog Haiku. Win an Awesome Echo Duck Call!103
I’ve heard it said that a good duck dog at work is poetry in motion. Well, let’s see how many duck dog owners know poetry. Our contest is simple. Give us your best Haiku involving a duck dog—past or present, real or fictional. The winner will receive an Echo Prime Meat Call worth a whopping $140 and seen in the pages of Field & Stream.
Black Lab Skim ice Fetch with trepidation
Chad Love: School Suspends Six-Year-Old Boy For Bringing Folding Silverware to Lunch63
By now most of us are fairly hardened to news stories that highlight the terminal stupidity of most school zero-tolerance policies. Every few weeks, it seems, some poor student somewhere will forget to cover up her fake wooden drill team rifle or perhaps drive to school with a bow in his car.
Go to www.helpzachary.com and sign the petition.
Merwin: Live From Cape Cod3
Still reporting live this week from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where we’re on vacation and fishing for stripers between platters of fried clams. The weather has been outstanding; highs in the 70s, bright sun, and just a little breeze. As it turned out, that breeze was key to yesterday’s fishing.
Keep the reports and photos coming!
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