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What's everyone doing to fill their time this Summer while you wait for Fall turkey or deer season to start and also wait for next Spring? I had surgery on my toe early this month and am trying to allow that to heal and hoping it will make it a bit easier and less painful to hunt this Fall and next Spring. I have also dove headlong into photography and have been trying to get better with that. Also hoping to get some fishing in once I can cover the toe up so the mosquitoes do not chew my digits off. Here are a few of my pictures, hope you enjoy.
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Beautiful pics!   Aside from working a ton of overtime to make up for spring, my favorite off season activity is trotlining for Maryland blue crabs, particularly with my favorite crabbing partner. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/11852e2c19f4289e0eb2784e88ea3823.jpg)

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A little fishing in the basin. Turkey fan mount addition. Going  to refinish 870 20 ga for turkey season.

I've been on a red fishing trip to Louisiana, a couple of inshore trips for trout out of Florida.

I got my daughter graduated from high school and she starts college next month, I had a birthday and have been hanging out around the pool, grilling and drinking beer with friends.

And somewhere along the way, I have torn something in my knee and have an appointment with the orthopedic this week to see what needs to be done.

Other than that, just working as usual and waiting on deer killing time.

Oh, I did have to replace my wife's SUV after a freak hail storm while she and my daughter were at the beach that left it totaled. It's not easy finding a vehicle and that took us nearly a month to get it settled with insurance and find a new vehicle.

The usual................  Working.

I'm going into the last week of a 3 week vacation now.  Just been getting stuff done at home.  Mowing........maintenance.......firewood.........enjoying summer

Today I'm going to go visit a fellow some of you may know.  I'm kinda in need of another box call.  And he needs to do a little writing on a couple calls I got the last time I was at his place.

Making a few calls, Have had some stop by the shop to talk turkey.

Nice pics. Been boating, fishing, just enjoying the summer lake life. Deer season right around the corner. Finally, getting ready for my muzzleloader Elk trip with my brother in Colorado in September. Be safe.....

Quote from: derek on July 18, 2021, 01:34:05 AM
Beautiful pics!   Aside from working a ton of overtime to make up for spring, my favorite off season activity is trotlining for Maryland blue crabs, particularly with my favorite crabbing partner. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/11852e2c19f4289e0eb2784e88ea3823.jpg)

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I would love to try that some day, never had anything fresh from the ocean before. I was supposed to have some lobster when I went to Maine to get some hunting dogs with the Mennonite I drive but that guy turned out to be a blowhard and ripped off my friend and many others. An ocean and snow capped mountains are something I would like to see in person (and photograph) before I die. Looks like the young lady is having fun.

Quote from: hotspur on July 18, 2021, 05:24:36 AM
A little fishing in the basin. Turkey fan mount addition. Going  to refinish 870 20 ga for turkey season.

Really looking forward to fishing some, tried going someplace outdoors but even with some Off on my foot I had bugs all over my toes, not a fun feeling. Hoping I am in a shoe in time for The NE Call Makers Summit at the end of August.

Quote from: Sixes on July 18, 2021, 05:26:18 AM
I've been on a red fishing trip to Louisiana, a couple of inshore trips for trout out of Florida.

I got my daughter graduated from high school and she starts college next month, I had a birthday and have been hanging out around the pool, grilling and drinking beer with friends.

And somewhere along the way, I have torn something in my knee and have an appointment with the orthopedic this week to see what needs to be done.

Other than that, just working as usual and waiting on deer killing time.

Oh, I did have to replace my wife's SUV after a freak hail storm while she and my daughter were at the beach that left it totaled. It's not easy finding a vehicle and that took us nearly a month to get it settled with insurance and find a new vehicle.

Happy birthday to you. I would like to fish the ocean, I said above that I would like to see an ocean but when you mentioned Louisiana I remembered I have seen the ocean, traveled into New Orleans several years back with a friend in a tractor trailer delivering fish there, Baton Rouge and other cities in LA and we traveled route 10 which goes over the ocean. Same trip we were in Baltimore and saw the ocean there as well. Funny how you forget until something jogs the memory. I still have never seen snow capped mountains or any mountains unless you count the Adirondack Mountains here in NY which are barely mountains and only have snow on them in the Winter and Early Spring. Make sure you take care of that knee, I have to have both of mine replaced and hope to have the first one done next month. Hoping to be ready in time for deer season but if I have to choose between losing deer or turkey I will give up deer. Hail can really do a job on a vehicle, hope they were not injured?

Quote from: Yoder409 on July 18, 2021, 05:51:42 AM
The usual................  Working.

I'm going into the last week of a 3 week vacation now.  Just been getting stuff done at home.  Mowing........maintenance.......firewood.........enjoying summer

Today I'm going to go visit a fellow some of you may know.  I'm kinda in need of another box call.  And he needs to do a little writing on a couple calls I got the last time I was at his place.

I have been doing what I can around here to pack for the probable move, never knew I had so much junk. The village yard sales are next weekend but I do not know if I can get anything out with my foot the way it is seeing that I live on the second floor. I miss doing firewood, my father worked construction and we would cut firewood from Spring through Fall and heat our house with some and then sell wood to help supplement the income when there was no work in the Winter in Western New York. I have had to curtail buying much, this move has me trying to save money, I am going to get two calls at The Northeast Call Makers Summit next month, but only two, I want to get a teardrop call from Jimmy Schaffer and a box pot from Jody Harrison at Preacherman Game Calls. I was hoping to get another call from Mr Watkins, but I have to save for the move. On the plus side if I end up being able to stay here I will be able to get myself a few calls or put the money towards the 60-600mm Sigma Sports lens I want to get for my camera.

Quote from: ol bob on July 18, 2021, 10:03:11 AM
Making a few calls, Have had some stop by the shop to talk turkey.

Always look forward to seeing your calls. I am working on another kit, well I have to start working on it, I got it in the other day and have to start with the sanding and all.

Quote from: Tom007 on July 18, 2021, 10:18:57 AM
Nice pics. Been boating, fishing, just enjoying the summer lake life. Deer season right around the corner. Finally, getting ready for my muzzleloader Elk trip with my brother in Colorado in September. Be safe.....

Thank you. I live in the Finger Lakes Region of NY and am surrounded by lakes, just have not been able to fish because of my foot right now. I got a new sight for my bow, (new to me anyway) and ordered a new rest and am hoping to be able to use them this Fall. Elk are a dream, like calling a 1500lb. turkey in my mind. I was able to get a couple of nipples for my side slapper so I am looking forward to using that this year, my inline is still in OK I am rather upset with my sister, I sent her the money to send it back to me at CHRISTmas time and I keep getting excuses, I mean she fell and broke her arm at the shoulder but there are two boys and another sister that could help her get it shipped back to me and I am worried if she keeps waiting this administration will make it so I can never get it back. You and your brother have a grand time, I hope to see pictures if you get anything or not.

Great photos! Just working and a little pool time. It's been a lazy summer so far. I will get some fishing in soon. Enjoy All :^)

When I got back from my Mexico Goulds trip, we moved into our new house. The wife and I bought a nice log cabin on acreage in Tennessee. We've been unpacking, buying furniture, decorating, etc. Our neighbors are turkeys, deer, rabbits, squirrels, songbirds and hummingbirds. It's been quite enjoyable living a laid back country lifestyle in the rolling hills and farm country, with creeks, rivers, waterfalls and mountain views. Tennessee beats the hell out of Florida, and living here is the closest thing to paradise that I've found.
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Nice!! Those photos look good!

Working, reading Turkey books, shooting my bow in prep for the fall, and just got a boat so I've been doing some fishing, and thinking about/planning for next season.

Still got these birds on my mind 110% of the time.


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Working, cutting grass, fishing, only have two more this to do on my "to do" list. Leaving for our beach vacation Friday.
After I get back it'll be exercising and shooting the bow.


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Quote from: TrackeySauresRex on July 18, 2021, 11:46:12 AM
Great photos! Just working and a little pool time. It's been a lazy summer so far. I will get some fishing in soon. Enjoy All :^)

Thank you, I have been taking a course online trying to learn how to use my settings correctly and to set up my photos better. I am hoping the doctor will tell me I can get into the pool on Tuesday when I see him, I got the stitches out last week but he told me to hold off for now. I have been driving the Mennonite a lot lately.

Quote from: RutnNStrutn on July 18, 2021, 12:03:35 PM
When I got back from my Mexico Goulds trip, we moved into our new house. The wife and I bought a nice log cabin on acreage in Tennessee. We've been unpacking, buying furniture, decorating, etc. Our neighbors are turkeys, deer, rabbits, squirrels, songbirds and hummingbirds. It's been quite enjoyable living a laid back country lifestyle in the rolling hills and farm country, with creeks, rivers, waterfalls and mountain views. Tennessee beats the hell out of Florida, and living here is the closest thing to paradise that I've found.

Sent from deep in the woods where the critters roam.

Man those are some great pictures and very pretty area. I have been in TN twice but have never really been able to stop but thought it was very pretty there. I really like that falls in the shape of a semi circle and of course the turkey and wildlife. I have never been to FL and if it were not for Osceola turkey I would not want to go there at all, just to warm.

Quote from: Mossberg90MN on July 18, 2021, 12:10:15 PM
Nice!! Those photos look good!

Working, reading Turkey books, shooting my bow in prep for the fall, and just got a boat so I've been doing some fishing, and thinking about/planning for next season.

Still got these birds on my mind 110% of the time.


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Thank you, I have been doing an online course to learn to take better pictures. I got two new pair of glasses but I am having problems with them and have an appointment to have my eyes checked again. It is pretty bad when you can't read a street sign until you are about to turn onto the street itself. Also the reading glasses have been giving me issues, the print looks so thin, I was so looking forward to reading some of my turkey books, my old glasses were so badly scratched it was hard to read with them but the words on the page were bolder than they are with these new ones so I stopped last week and told them something was wrong with them so they are going to retest my eyes free of charge as well as replacing the lenses at no cost to me. I have been wanting to shoot the bow but I need to get to where I can wear some shoes before I can walk in the yard and shoot. I will be shooting both the recurve at tennis balls with judo points and the compound at targets. I hear you about having those birds on your mind, I get picked on for reading turkey books in the deer blind.

Quote from: eddie234 on July 18, 2021, 12:20:18 PM
Working, cutting grass, fishing, only have two more this to do on my "to do" list. Leaving for our beach vacation Friday.
After I get back it'll be exercising and shooting the bow.


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I have been doing some very light weight lifting for my shoulders, left one is still tender and it has been two years since my last surgery on it I think. I can't wait to get back to doing some walking, sitting around is driving me nut-ier. I bought a use HHA single pin sight for my compound and a rest from the same company. As I have said above, I really want to get out and do some fishing, but the bugs won't leave my feet alone.

Quote from: Sir-diealot on July 18, 2021, 12:30:21 PM
Man those are some great pictures and very pretty area. I have been in TN twice but have never really been able to stop but thought it was very pretty there. I really like that falls in the shape of a semi circle and of course the turkey and wildlife. I have never been to FL and if it were not for Osceola turkey I would not want to go there at all, just to warm.

Can't blame you. I'm not planning on going back to FLA unless I'm visiting family. Moving to Tennessee is the best thing I've ever done. The scenery, the weather, the wildlife, the friendliness of the people, you can't beat it!!

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Gigging frogs and catching flatheads. Putting up vegetables. Canning. And today I bronzed some turkey feet.


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Home projects, taking my kids fishing, maintenence and repairs on the kids and neices vehicles, a few side projects to help friends off and working on my master electricians and unlimited electrical contractors license slams. Since slams are all the rage I figured I would take it in another direction. Been a two year process but I have over a dozen in hand with the ability to reciprocate for about 26 states at the moment. By fall I should have 3 more in hand.

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Oh, and working on getting back into the shape I was a year ago. Got extremely busy and exercise slacked off so getting that going again.

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Quote from: ChesterCopperpot on July 18, 2021, 03:33:42 PM
Gigging frogs and catching flatheads. Putting up vegetables. Canning. And today I bronzed some turkey feet.


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I remember shooting just in front of frogs with a 22 they would fly straight up in the air and land dead and we would take them home and fry them up. Wish the landlord would let me grow some veggies.

Quote from: Happy on July 18, 2021, 03:58:14 PM
Home projects, taking my kids fishing, maintenence and repairs on the kids and neices vehicles, a few side projects to help friends off and working on my master electricians and unlimited electrical contractors license slams. Since slams are all the rage I figured I would take it in another direction. Been a two year process but I have over a dozen in hand with the ability to reciprocate for about 26 states at the moment. By fall I should have 3 more in hand.

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Sounds like you have been plenty busy. I can read some diagrams for electronics but never could solder because of my eyes, man it hurts when you get your fingers with that stuff. I am hoping this toes heals quickly so I can get out walking, the week before my surgery I went out and walked about 6 miles, did not realize how far I had walked until I was done and looked down at my alltrails app and it told me.

Quote from: RutnNStrutn on July 18, 2021, 12:03:35 PM
When I got back from my Mexico Goulds trip, we moved into our new house. The wife and I bought a nice log cabin on acreage in Tennessee. We've been unpacking, buying furniture, decorating, etc. Our neighbors are turkeys, deer, rabbits, squirrels, songbirds and hummingbirds. It's been quite enjoyable living a laid back country lifestyle in the rolling hills and farm country, with creeks, rivers, waterfalls and mountain views. Tennessee beats the hell out of Florida, and living here is the closest thing to paradise that I've found. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/413bcd1e431660ab8f2c11bf2aa153e7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/f7776e185928b29b3d1e6ca2d1ce2c94.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/1c90e8004dcf9777b64ff3bce0bc67c4.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/9c624f5e643aaca9587656cf84211ffc.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/0d59c2ecb1324bd9fbb86f18d591c98d.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/04bc663e08df35be5b278564dbff316d.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/b457b23e3e858986d0a78127c1170757.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/b3fb68f5a1965aaca4bd8dcff00242d4.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/fee9c1537fb81d94d65e095b930c1081.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/b1e8ef213b30e6306ce1d8a6a2d62856.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/99a1ca8b463b83653449ca520fae5b33.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/6d44c7cf58f9aae247e846ede35c260d.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/be18d1f0b7ff24cd6e0c01530f6f6da7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/a1054315d28adfef049c056dc2f8f3ad.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/57ffe6e5712d1c12f8a56d0e97a2eef4.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/d7a86f9debf93b2e1a13147b17f30cf5.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/2f49568281619421c414619455f7471c.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/db2822475ad7cdf2f8448a056fd32a3e.jpg)

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Great looking cabin, and of course the wildlife is a nice bonus.

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Quote from: Sir-diealot on July 17, 2021, 11:58:37 PM
What's everyone doing to fill their time this Summer while you wait for Fall turkey or deer season to start and also wait for next Spring? I had surgery on my toe early this month and am trying to allow that to heal and hoping it will make it a bit easier and less painful to hunt this Fall and next Spring. I have also dove headlong into photography and have been trying to get better with that. Also hoping to get some fishing in once I can cover the toe up so the mosquitoes do not chew my digits off. Here are a few of my pictures, hope you enjoy.
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Nice photos Sir, I think maybe one of them is Watkins Glen? I am working in Abilene,Texas for the next 4-6 weeks, so will check out some of the sights. A bit different than Pennsylvania but fun so far nonetheless.

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Been doing a lot of largemouth bass fishing. Need to start on clearing some shooting lanes.

very nice pics

Quote from: Which Gun on July 18, 2021, 08:37:45 PM
Been doing a lot of largemouth bass fishing. Need to start on clearing some shooting lanes.

Hoping to get some fishing in but I fish from shore so I am hoping it is not to weedy by the time I am able to get out there. I will be bow and muzzle loader hunting at the state park, not allowed to clear any shooting lanes there but I am going to try to do some walking where I want to go.

Quote from: 3bailey3 on July 18, 2021, 08:50:42 PM
very nice pics

Thanks, I made them small so as not to overload anybodies computers. If you want to see them full sized go here. https://imgur.com/user/SirdiealotZulu/posts

Saltwater fishing and beach with the family now. Working lots of OT and will start to get deer on my mind next month. Right now I am really enjoying the summer and don't want it to end.
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I've been mushroom hunting a lot. This July has been the one of wettest on record in my region so there's been an incredible mushroom fruiting. It keeps me in the forest which is always a plus!

nice boat!

Quote from: lunghit on July 18, 2021, 09:02:58 PM
Saltwater fishing and beach with the family now. Working lots of OT and will start to get deer on my mind next month. Right now I am really enjoying the summer and don't want it to end.
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I have never done any saltwater fishing, not sure my body could do it anymore but I would like to find out sometime. I am not a Summer person at all, anything above 60 is to much for me.

Quote from: Zobo on July 18, 2021, 10:11:50 PM
I've been mushroom hunting a lot. This July has been the one of wettest on record in my region so there's been an incredible mushroom fruiting. It keeps me in the forest which is always a plus!

It has been very wet here in NY as well.

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Quote from: RutnNStrutn on July 18, 2021, 12:03:35 PM
When I got back from my Mexico Goulds trip, we moved into our new house. The wife and I bought a nice log cabin on acreage in Tennessee. We've been unpacking, buying furniture, decorating, etc. Our neighbors are turkeys, deer, rabbits, squirrels, songbirds and hummingbirds. It's been quite enjoyable living a laid back country lifestyle in the rolling hills and farm country, with creeks, rivers, waterfalls and mountain views. Tennessee beats the hell out of Florida, and living here is the closest thing to paradise that I've found. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/413bcd1e431660ab8f2c11bf2aa153e7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/f7776e185928b29b3d1e6ca2d1ce2c94.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/1c90e8004dcf9777b64ff3bce0bc67c4.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/9c624f5e643aaca9587656cf84211ffc.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/0d59c2ecb1324bd9fbb86f18d591c98d.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/04bc663e08df35be5b278564dbff316d.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/b457b23e3e858986d0a78127c1170757.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/b3fb68f5a1965aaca4bd8dcff00242d4.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/fee9c1537fb81d94d65e095b930c1081.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/b1e8ef213b30e6306ce1d8a6a2d62856.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/99a1ca8b463b83653449ca520fae5b33.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/6d44c7cf58f9aae247e846ede35c260d.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/be18d1f0b7ff24cd6e0c01530f6f6da7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/a1054315d28adfef049c056dc2f8f3ad.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/57ffe6e5712d1c12f8a56d0e97a2eef4.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/d7a86f9debf93b2e1a13147b17f30cf5.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/2f49568281619421c414619455f7471c.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/db2822475ad7cdf2f8448a056fd32a3e.jpg)

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Great looking cabin, and of course the wildlife is a nice bonus.

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Thanks, and yes they are!!

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Quote from: Sir-diealot on July 18, 2021, 12:30:21 PM
Man those are some great pictures and very pretty area. I have been in TN twice but have never really been able to stop but thought it was very pretty there. I really like that falls in the shape of a semi circle and of course the turkey and wildlife. I have never been to FL and if it were not for Osceola turkey I would not want to go there at all, just to warm.

Can't blame you. I'm not planning on going back to FLA unless I'm visiting family. Moving to Tennessee is the best thing I've ever done. The scenery, the weather, the wildlife, the friendliness of the people, you can't beat it!!

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Good luck with your new place, sure looks beautiful.....

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Quote from: Sir-diealot on July 18, 2021, 12:30:21 PM
Man those are some great pictures and very pretty area. I have been in TN twice but have never really been able to stop but thought it was very pretty there. I really like that falls in the shape of a semi circle and of course the turkey and wildlife. I have never been to FL and if it were not for Osceola turkey I would not want to go there at all, just to warm.

Can't blame you. I'm not planning on going back to FLA unless I'm visiting family. Moving to Tennessee is the best thing I've ever done. The scenery, the weather, the wildlife, the friendliness of the people, you can't beat it!!

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Good luck with your new place, sure looks beautiful.....

Thanks man!! :icon_thumright:

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Great pics Sirdiealot!
Rutn', looks you found a GREAT retirement spot!  Beautiful house and pics!
I've been fishing some, working around the house and getting past a back injury that has slowed all that down for a couple of months.  It's getting full on summer here so I'll be finding more indoor stuff to do.  95+ is too hot for outdoor stuff.  It will wait. ;)

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When I got back from my Mexico Goulds trip, we moved into our new house. The wife and I bought a nice log cabin on acreage in Tennessee. We've been unpacking, buying furniture, decorating, etc. Our neighbors are turkeys, deer, rabbits, squirrels, songbirds and hummingbirds. It's been quite enjoyable living a laid back country lifestyle in the rolling hills and farm country, with creeks, rivers, waterfalls and mountain views. Tennessee beats the hell out of Florida, and living here is the closest thing to paradise that I've found. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210718/413bcd1e431660ab8f2c11bf2aa153e7.jpg)[IMG]https://uploads.ta

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Great photos! Congrats JimBo, Well deserved ! Enjoy your retirement.

Taking care of two properties.  My wife and I turned my boyhood home into a vacation rental.  We completely remodeled the inside and have just recently started to rent it out.

Recently purchased a new shotgun for turkey hunting. Finally gave in to the .410 craze!  It was a used but unfired 2018 Model 500 Mossberg Turkey(full MO Obsession camo, sling studs, middle and FO red front bead and 26" fixed full choke).  I measured the end of the muzzle at .389 which I believe leans extra full. I have no TSS and the way things are probably won't for quite some time.  I did shoot a few turkey head targets with Win. Super X 3 " Magnums both 11/16 and 3/4 oz. #6 shot.  At 25 yards I got a low of 26 hits and a high of 38 hits in the head and neck. Should work well.  POA and POI are the same which is really nice.  Just line up the double beads and keep your head down.  Looking forward to more testing and trying to find ammo.  Fall gun shows start soon here.  Looking forward to that.

I am fortunate in that I live in central/north central Pennsylvania and have access to some of the best limestone trout streams available in the east.  I fly fish year round and enjoy it as much as turkey hunting.  Had a load of rain lately but as soon as the streams go down a bit and clear up I will be on them.

Been retired now for 11 years and never get bored.  Always something to do.  Take care fellas!

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What's everyone doing to fill their time this Summer while you wait for Fall turkey or deer season to start and also wait for next Spring? I had surgery on my toe early this month and am trying to allow that to heal and hoping it will make it a bit easier and less painful to hunt this Fall and next Spring. I have also dove headlong into photography and have been trying to get better with that. Also hoping to get some fishing in once I can cover the toe up so the mosquitoes do not chew my digits off. Here are a few of my pictures, hope you enjoy.

Nice photos Sir, I think maybe one of them is Watkins Glen? I am working in Abilene,Texas for the next 4-6 weeks, so will check out some of the sights. A bit different than Pennsylvania but fun so far nonetheless.

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Sorry I missed your reply somehow before. Yes one is Watkins Glenn and some others Montour Falls which is the next town over. TX has some pretty areas for sure, enjoy yourself.

Quote from: WildTigerTrout on July 19, 2021, 01:19:27 PM
Taking care of two properties.  My wife and I turned my boyhood home into a vacation rental.  We completely remodeled the inside and have just recently started to rent it out.

Recently purchased a new shotgun for turkey hunting. Finally gave in to the .410 craze!  It was a used but unfired 2018 Model 500 Mossberg Turkey(full MO Obsession camo, sling studs, middle and FO red front bead and 26" fixed full choke).  I measured the end of the muzzle at .389 which I believe leans extra full. I have no TSS and the way things are probably won't for quite some time.  I did shoot a few turkey head targets with Win. Super X 3 " Magnums both 11/16 and 3/4 oz. #6 shot.  At 25 yards I got a low of 26 hits and a high of 38 hits in the head and neck. Should work well.  POA and POI are the same which is really nice.  Just line up the double beads and keep your head down.  Looking forward to more testing and trying to find ammo.  Fall gun shows start soon here.  Looking forward to that.

I am fortunate in that I live in central/north central Pennsylvania and have access to some of the best limestone trout streams available in the east.  I fly fish year round and enjoy it as much as turkey hunting.  Had a load of rain lately but as soon as the streams go down a bit and clear up I will be on them.

Been retired now for 11 years and never get bored.  Always something to do.  Take care fellas!

I have thought what it would be like to live in one of the houses I grew up in, I wish I could buy the one and give it to the older sister to raise my nephews in. Found some pictures of what it looks like today, the cut down the tree I used to hang upside down from and do sit ups, that's a bummer. Wish I could still do that. Always nice to get a new firearm, I want to get some more muzzleloaders myself, for some reason I find myself liking the old styled stuff more and more the older I get. I know there is some good fishing in PA my grandfather lived in Forrest City which is over near Carbondale before he died and there was supposed to be good fishing off that way but I never did do any fishing there.

Well Sir, you'll probably be the only one that will know this here but , I've been busy in Dresden with the mess left after the micro bust only to spend all weekend on Rt 54 south of Penn Yan for for flooding, so for me it's been a long wet summer so far.

 I assumed one of those photos or so might be Montour falls Steven but have  honestly only been by there a few times so wasn't real sure. Yes Texas is a bit different than Pennsylvania and NY for sure but enjoying it so far.

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Well Sir, you'll probably be the only one that will know this here but , I've been busy in Dresden with the mess left after the micro bust only to spend all weekend on Rt 54 south of Penn Yan for for flooding, so for me it's been a long wet summer so far.

I am in Dresden, were you part of the crew working on the lines just past 14 on 54 between there and the turnoff for 14 off of 54 that was blocked off at those two ends? If so you could see my house from where you were. Tree branch put quite the dent in the truck.

Quote from: Beards and Hooks on July 19, 2021, 08:58:04 PM
I assumed one of those photos or so might be Montour falls Steven but have  honestly only been by there a few times so wasn't real sure. Yes Texas is a bit different than Pennsylvania and NY for sure but enjoying it so far.

I have family outside of Austin and also family in OK and they want me to move out that way, the truth is though I could never live in flat lands again, I love the Finger Lakes Region, it is a part of me. I grew up near Buffalo and Niagara Falls which is mostly flat and I hate it when I go there to visit now. People think I am nuts but the one thing I miss about living there is all the snow, we do not get much here, every few years we get nailed, but not near enough snow for my taste. Edit: I also meant to mention I just don't care for how hot it gets there, I love my snow.

Quote from: Tail Feathers on July 19, 2021, 11:21:13 AM
Rutn', looks you found a GREAT retirement spot!  Beautiful house and pics!

Quote from: TrackeySauresRex on July 19, 2021, 11:34:35 AM
Great photos! Congrats JimBo, Well deserved ! Enjoy your retirement.

Thanks brothers!!! :icon_thumright: :police: :firefighter: Be safe!!

My summer time is primarily devoted to camping time with my wife, which she loves.  Lord knows she puts up with my fall and spring hunting...it's the least I can do!!

Quote from: Turkeyman on July 21, 2021, 04:16:40 PM
My summer time is primarily devoted to camping time with my wife, which she loves.  Lord knows she puts up with my fall and spring hunting...it's the least I can do!!

Nice to have one that enjoys the outdoors.

When we got married she said I'll never interfere with your hunting or fishing...and she never has. What more can you ask for?

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Man those are some great pictures and very pretty area. I have been in TN twice but have never really been able to stop but thought it was very pretty there. I really like that falls in the shape of a semi circle and of course the turkey and wildlife. I have never been to FL and if it were not for Osceola turkey I would not want to go there at all, just to warm.

Can't blame you. I'm not planning on going back to FLA unless I'm visiting family. Moving to Tennessee is the best thing I've ever done. The scenery, the weather, the wildlife, the friendliness of the people, you can't beat it!!

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Good luck with your new place, sure looks beautiful.....

Thanks man!! :icon_thumright:

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You worked hard for that Shangi-la. Wow what a place. Your on vacation every day....enjoy

I just got back from Glacier National Park,  Big Sky, and Cody WY.   Gone 11 days drove 5000 miles.   Such beautiful country.

Quote from: Turkeyman on July 21, 2021, 05:42:59 PM
When we got married she said I'll never interfere with your hunting or fishing...and she never has. What more can you ask for?

You are a fortunate man.

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Man those are some great pictures and very pretty area. I have been in TN twice but have never really been able to stop but thought it was very pretty there. I really like that falls in the shape of a semi circle and of course the turkey and wildlife. I have never been to FL and if it were not for Osceola turkey I would not want to go there at all, just to warm.

Can't blame you. I'm not planning on going back to FLA unless I'm visiting family. Moving to Tennessee is the best thing I've ever done. The scenery, the weather, the wildlife, the friendliness of the people, you can't beat it!!

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Good luck with your new place, sure looks beautiful.....

Thanks man!! :icon_thumright:

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You worked hard for that Shangi-la. Wow what a place. Your on vacation every day....enjoy

Isn't that what retirement's supposed to be? LOL!!
Thank you!!

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Quote from: Parrot Head on July 21, 2021, 06:15:55 PM
I just got back from Glacier National Park,  Big Sky, and Cody WY.   Gone 11 days drove 5000 miles.   Such beautiful country.

I would love to travel, just don't have the funds. I would like to see mountains before I die.

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Quote from: Turkeyman on July 21, 2021, 05:42:59 PM
When we got married she said I'll never interfere with your hunting or fishing...and she never has. What more can you ask for?

You are a fortunate man.

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He certainly is!

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Looks like you enjoyed yourselves. Like both shirts by the way.