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  1. Gill-T
    I would take exception with that article placing NY last. First, can't fight genetics. You can manage for age structure, so NY may fall short there. Second, who doesn't like hunting in snow? Third, I have hunted in states that bait......guys sitting over a bag of sugar beets. Guys setting up on other hunters bait piles...... This is not hunting. Forth, if you like taking a long still-hunt or go tracking in those other states ......forget it. NY has the big blocks of timber that allow you to "hunt" not just shoot.
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    Did rapala strengthen the scatter rap or is still prone to destruction with big fish?
  3. Gill-T
    Green patterns usually work well on Ontario
  4. Gill-T
    Brittanys are nice dogs. They are energetic in the field. They point well. I didn't like taking burrs out of their hair. They can be a little goofy and prone to doing things for attention like eating shoes ......or whole nightgowns. Great hunting dog and good family pet. Just make sure you exercise them or goofy gene comes out.
  5. Gill-T
    Go to dreamweaverlures.com. Look at their super-slim spoons. They have an excellent selection of steelhead patterns. If you are fishing high, clear alpine lakes and reservoirs consider green-natural patterns like green gator, green dolphin, leopard frog (also in UV), yellow leopard (UV), green goby. If you have some water color then consider the brighter colors like magic man, jawbreaker, acid rain, mixed veggies, pink panties, steelie dan, steelie cane, lemon ice DUV, chicken bone, steelie stomper, firecracker, orange slurpee, get-r-done. Small evil eyes, small crystallina pirate spoons, small michigan stingers etc. Lots of choices. Small renosky stickbaits would be a good choice for those high lakes.
  6. Gill-T
    Oh I know that spot by the Mexican bamboo Ray! I have a ground blind right near there. Maybe I will see you Saturday? I will listen intently for your paddle strokes then start hammering on my grunt tube to mask the sounds of your approach. You should have no trouble getting into your stand undetected.
  7. Gill-T
    Orange or florescent-red stickbaits and Hot'n'tots.
  8. Gill-T
    I do use these unknown plugs. Catch Browns and Kings. http://www.kikofishing.com/fishingstore.html
  9. Gill-T
    Everyone has a red squirrel story. I do find they will chatter when they see deer so they can early detect for you. Agree how important blue jays are. When I hear them go off, all my focus is on the direction they are calling from. They are money for getting your gun or bow pointed in the right direction. The other helpful critter are hawks. When hunting big timber and I am undecided which way to walk, a hawk chipping high overhead will often be a tell that there are deer below them.
  10. Gill-T
    Put some Bing-chukka-bing-bing music in your predator caller and see if that attracts some bucks?
  11. Gill-T
    Seems as we can put a man on the moon, they should be able to engineer the transition better than what they are planning.
  12. Gill-T
    Pete Collin, check your PM's.
  13. Gill-T
    Got three on me this weekend while grousing in St. Lawrence County. My dog has picked them up in Western NY so they are EVERYWHERE. What saved me from getting embedded is I tuck my socks and longJohn top into my longJohn bottoms (no place to get me). I found them crawling on my neck.
  14. Gill-T
    You might find a buyer for those Black Locust trees and then shape the land as you chose if you like the land. I think the Black Locust trees are used for veneers and fence posts
  15. Gill-T
    Ah, I see what you are looking for. Yes, I do believe they have training sessions. Best to consult NAVHDA breeders or club members for specifics. I don't much about the organization other than what was presented to me by my breeder. I am sure they have a web site.
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    It depends if you want to breed your dog. My pointer came from Alan Burkhart in Byron where his dogs are NAVHDA registered. The organization has stringent guidelines that a dog must pass field trials and be a good temperament for the house. You will pay a little extra but more likely get a great dog. NAVHDA breeders like their puppy owners to follow thru with getting their dogs registered and NAVHDA approved and may want to breed your dog. That may mean you might be without your dog for a couple of months. I knew the women in the house would never allow for my dog to be gone for a length of time so I opted to have my dog neutered and did not renew my membership to NAVHDA but in the end have been happy with functioning and temperament of my dog as advertised.
  17. Gill-T
    Agreed, most likely Lake Trout. There are some videos of spawning Lake Trout on reefs in Lake Huron and you will see how densely they can stack. We see these crazy screens in the spring off Niagara county and they are usually Lake Trout. If the hooks appear small and pointed slightly upward and you are not catching, they could be adult Gizzard Shad (12-15"). Try this link. http://michiganradio.org/post/go-lake-trout-native-fish-overcome-seemingly-insurmountable-challenges-lake-huron#stream/0
  18. Gill-T
    In an effort to not catch shakers I played around with Tomic 6" spoons. You can order these direct from the company now but make sure you order them without their west coast hardware. I put my own split rings (Joe Bucher musky split rings) and treble hook. These are a light weight blank and have crazy action. Better yet they took only one "small" fish all year ( a 3 lb coho hooked under the chin). I had good luck with the UV purple haze pattern. Basically because the flasher bite was almost non-existent for large portions of last year, I used them anywhere I might run a flasher for Kings. With the vast majority of alewife in the system comprised of adults the past two years I got on a big spoon pattern to match the hatch.
  19. Gill-T
    Super buck Ray.
  20. Gill-T
    Single pin, fall away rest, and a hind sight. I have stopped adding accessories....I am happy.
  21. Gill-T
    Fixed two blade.
  22. Gill-T
    Definitely deviant. I could make a joke about smaller trouser trout but that would put us off topic again
  23. Gill-T
    I was up there myself. The sky was filthy with birds.
  24. Gill-T
    I bet you can find targets in that water. Steelies coming in, underage browns, warm water species.
  25. Gill-T
    This time of year is tough. Wind is an issue. Water in the 50's from top to bottom means they can be anywhere. Browns are spawning, steelhead are running, lakers are spawning and out-of-season, so the only game in town is underage kings. This time of year you will be targeting 150' down in their pre-winter mode. Tough sledding Rollie.
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