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    Considering the idea of a power auger. Looking at the Honda-lite 4 stroke. Anybody have any experience with one?
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    Ray, when are you coming back over to help me hunt that swamp?
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    I do a fair amount of practical long range white tail hunting. For this task I use a Savage 11 Long Range Hunter special in 308. It's paired w/ Leupold optics. The rifle likes the Hornady 168 grain Amax Superformance Match rounds. My shots are typically 350-450 yds and the deer are generally DRT.
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    In high altitude 7M the bucks were not exhibiting much acute signs of rutting last weekend. Necks not swollen, no real chasing, no response to grunting, etc. I typically do not see that behavior until the firearms opener up here. -Andy
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    Vince, the 'wonderment' of which you speak is what I think truly sustains most of us most of the time. Have an enjoyable season in the deer woods & perhaps we'll see you on the river. -Andy
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    Wes, always enjoyed talking with you and Ben and the world is a better place because of both of you. Ben's spirit was strong in life and will always be with us. Thank you for sharing. -Andy
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    Belated Bday blessings! -Andy
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    Just got in from feeding cows, grabbed a 2cd cup of coffee and popped open LOU to find (no surprise) people like me. Pete, good to hear you are keeping that bunch of rabblerousers down in Greene under control (lol). I hope you all have a memorable weekend together! -Andy P.S. youngest arrowed a big ol' yote yesterday
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    Seems like forever since I posted on here during hunting season. It's probably got something to do with the fact that I've been been a unapologetically 'meat hunter' for so long that I'm used to just ignoring other people in the hope that they will ignore me. In an average year I kill 5 or so deer on our 500 active ag acres, which with my sons contributions of another 4 to 7 go a long way towards feeding our clan. In general we target does, leaving the young bucks be, but often enough somebody gets a 3 year old + buck that is fairly impressive. What I have noticed about my attitude as I age is that I truly love the season and yet I just don't crave getting a 'good' one anymore. Don't get me wrong, I arrowed a doe yesterday and felt great about getting it but I get more excited for the boys than I do myself. For me fall is the cyclical end of the growing season, a darkening of my spirit, a time of things closing in. As I get older the aging hunter in me sees not just the lives I have taken to sustain my family but the inevitable end of my life. For now though the aging hunter has conquered bad knees and less keen eyes, drawn an arrow and slain his prey and I feel a certain sense of well being. I hope you all have a great season. -Andy
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    Son of a gun, I missed the whole thing... Well, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANYWAY!!!
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    We fished the east end on Sun (Port Bay). You need to get out there a ways. We found 2 YOs and steel out 300+. The temp and fish were deep. Action was on divers pulling ff combos & spoons on the riggers down 100-140.
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    Got up when we felt like it. Launched with a bit of difficulty due to the low water and headed out to 350'. Hooked up w/ steelies on spinny/fly combos with some regularity on the std divers out 325-360. Temp was real deep. Hit some 2 YO Kings on the spoon riggers down 90-120, one of which was quite hefty and put up a tremendous fight. Blue bird day on the water, just really gorgeous out there. Bitter sweet to pull lines knowing it was the last shot for a while but a great way to go out. Got home, drained the i/o & swapped the critical rods, tackle and the kicker over to the lil boat so she'll be ready for a Christmas expedition. When I was done w/ the boats I went out and shot a few arrows as the sun set. Out in a distant pasture I could see deer grazing and turkeys feeding. The seasons have changed...
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    Nice going!
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    Very jealous- great post & pics!
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    Nice going Pete! Might squeeze in a quick outing Sat, anxious to try out Hermit's 1.5s, maybe they will help me stay a bit more vertical. -Andy
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    I'm in a similar boat (as far as the bilge water goes). Hank is working on mine too- you are in good hands. Perhaps we'll see you this weekend. -Andy
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    We ran slide divers w/ very, very long leads + core & copper off the boards on Sat out of Port Bay w/ out any more results than our rigger presentations. Hopefully things will come together by the end of the week.
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    Did the late day bite program on 8/9 with 1 steel, Sun a bit better steel bite. Fish mood seemed pretty negative. Nice bait pods 60-80' down over 200' but few takers. Had an awesome evening meal that we grilled up on the beach after fishing Sat. Boat accumulated some water on Sat afternoon and again on Sun but couldn't figure out where it was emanating from. Looked at it with Hank after we got off the water and left it in his capable hands. Hopefully the fish will remember it's mid August and turn on by next weekend...
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    Excellent. WTG Tim! -Andy
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    Nice going! Always good to get new folks into Big O fishing. -Andy
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    Nice work! -Andy
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    Not much to report. Took Frisco out to show him the jigging ropes & he got the only fish to the boat. Did not mark the concentrations of fish i wanted and those that hit were short strikers. Really nice morning on the water though and good to catch up with a friend. Now that I'm back in jigging mode with the little boat I'm ready to get at em! -Andy
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    If the wind switches to the west during sat nite as noaa calls it, the west side should be ok. Have to see I guess.
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    Contemplating an early am shot to Cayuga for some jigging on Sun. Anybody been out lately, got intel,etc? Thanks -Andy
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    Wicked steel, & ho! Super nice fish, congrats!! -Andy
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