Kevin J Legg

With cold weather were having and the melt last week it should be easy going and good ice on the river.

I was in Marathon a couple weeks ago and got hit by two fronts in one week. Limited fishing to near Seven Mile Bridge. Did manage to limit on Mangrove snappers the three times we made it out. May run to Niagara River to try steelie soon.

Went out on Goose Bay yesterday for a few hours. Ice conditions were suprisingly good plenty of ice and no slush. (Bring your creepers it's slippery) There was even a truck on the ice. Fishing was a little slow. Ended up with two pike about 25" and a dozen small bluegill in about four hours of fishing.

Yep, I also am feeling the itch. With warm weather yesterday and today and winds we lost a lot of snow and some ice. The bodies willing, the boats ready, bring on the browns.

Great picture

Thanks for the great pictures.

I saw a show a too and I'm interested in trying this in NY. I live on east end of the Ontario anyone have any suggestions where I might try?

I'm not sure what it came off but using the model number you should be able to determine rather it would work for you. I contacted Don's prop and they said it was for larger Outboard and IO.

Rebuilt Aluminum prop (Don's Prop) Johnson/ Evinrude/ OMC For larger outboard and IO Model #385031 141/2 X 19 New $138 Rebuilt $95 Asking $55

Looks like a great shoot. Any good recipes for those birds?

Nice bonus Laker!

Mine are soaking in salt water also. If they still turn out not very tasty I'll either turn them into sausage, sticks, or corn them like corned beef. I use goose like that when I have a lot and they turn out good. Did you get the Cans and Redhead in the Finger Lakes?

What a great shoot . All I can say is I'm jealous.

We were out there at the same time but headed in as we saw the dark clouds moving in from the north. Very spooky. It shows how quickly things can change on the big pond and the need to be watchful. Anyway it was good shooting and a neat experience. A good way to wrap up the year.

Just returned from western NY. We spent two mornings breaking ice to get our boat to open water but we had a fun shoot. Limited out the first morning and got ten more the second. longline rigs worked well shooting out of the boat. Season ends today!

Here are some divers taken at Cape Cod over the holidays.

Sorry I didn't get to this sooner but am still away from home. The bays on th eriver all had ice when I left. I'll update you when I get home and maybe we can spend a day on the ice.

Fished a lake about a mile from my house yesterday morning and caught 2 walleyes and a small tiger muskie in a couple hours off tip ups. Had about 3-5" of ice.

I've killed them with a 270, 30-06, 30-30, shotgun, .50cal muzzleloader, 357 Max pistol and a bow. They all work when they hit the right place. Your deer only traveled 15 yards after being heart shot. Sounds like the gun and bullet worked flawlessly. Who cares about a blood trail when they only go 15 yards. That said, I have used Remington core-lokts in my 243 and they seem to work fine. I've also had good luck with Federal Fusion 100 grains. Everything I've ever shot them with has at times left me with deer that left absolutely no blood trail. That's why it's so important to assume a hit on every deer shot at.

Being a bit red/green color blind I prefer the deer to drop on the shot. I've seen deer run a fair (up to 100 yards) distance when shot thought the heart or the lungs. I've also seen many that left little or no blood trail. Every deer I've ever shot with a high shoulder shot has dropped in it's tracks There is also very little meat damage if you are high on the shoulder as the upper shoulder bone is quite thin.Certainly less lost meat then if one runs off into thick cover and is lost, even though it died. We all have spent many hours searching for deer that we knew were well hit and it can be a stressful time. I prefer that they drop in their tracks.

I've been thinking of running to Stoney Creek and trying a blast and cast for ducks and trout. Has anyone ever tried it this time of year?

This has definitely been the best woodcock year I've ever seen. I've personally got 6 limits! My brother and I have taken 31 over his dog along with 5 grouse and 15 pheasants.

Great buck thanks for the post.

Hunted Perch River and bagged some 4 teal and 3 ringnecks yesterday and a whistler and 2 ringnecks today..

My corned goose turned out great . Did some as boiled dinner and sliced some for sandwiches. It's very versatile meat.