clayton86

I didn’t see this red do it just walking a hedgerow going for woodchucks and there was a fox up in a pear tree.

Yeah I’ve seen a red do it when I was just getting into hunting like 20 years ago. Seen a wood chuck do it also while we were fishing.

Cuz I’m predator hunting or the video is all over?

Got this fox the other night and remembered to hit record on my new thermion. She took my shot I clipped both shoulders and she still ran about 200 yards. I’m shooting a 20practical with 35gr Berger’s. She was dead just didn’t wanna die in the field lol. You can see blood spray out with the thermal with each stride she makes. one of the toughest fox I’ve ever shot they tend to die rather easy. She has a beautiful coat gonna start tanning this one over the weekend.

A SU edition toxic wade hogs but that one was gifted to me as a get better present from my accident last year. purchased probably the 3 phoney shads($130 a piece) I bought when I was still in the mindset that swimbaits are like all baits need several and every color should break in off haha my bank account quickly reminded me that’s not the case with swimbaits lol.

Got my pulsar thermion in and mounted up zeroing it in the morning coyotes won’t stand a chance this thing is sweet

The warranty is what sold me on the vortex. Should anything happen it’s always covered I already had my crossfire warrantied back in November I put it on the 308 and when I put the muzzle brake on it and went to reconfirm zero it broke one of the lenses inside the scope. They overnighted one to me and gave me 30 days to return the broke one because it was hunting season. I don’t deer hunt anymore so it wasn’t necessary but I’m not gonna complain. they are the nicest scopes I’ve ever looked through granted I never had nice optics till now. The viper with rings ran me $740 that’s the most I’ve ever spent on a scope not counting the thermal ups is delivering today hopefully....long story there smh.

So I splurged a little this week on new glass for 3 of my guns well 2 new scopes and 1 new gun that I’m putting a scope from a previous gun on. I ordered a pulsar thermion for my AR I use for coyotes that one in pretty excited for to ditch the night vision for thermal. however today I kinda splurged on a new optic for my savage 10fcp 308 that I’ve just had a vortex cross fire 3-9x50 on and always felt kinda restricted by the weak scope. Well today I sprung for a vortex viper hst 6-24x50. Ditched the crossfire to put on my new 17 hornet and the viper is going on the 308. just from mounting it and playing with it in the store then several review videos I’ve watched on it I’m more excited for this set up than I am for the coyote slaying thermal I’ve got coming in. anyone else here use the viper scopes? Gonna zero it Thursday along with the 2 other guns needing zero from getting new scopes.

I’ve been considering it big time. After getting hit by a truck last year though I bounced back fast and have a high pain tolerance I’m still in a ton of discomfort I guess it would best be described. Some how according to the doctors my back wasn’t messed up getting clocked by a f150 at 50mph rupturing several organs breaking my neck and brain damage but yup back was fine....yeah ok it sure bothers me now though. Hear to many good things about the CBD to not wanna give it a shot between my back, knees, head aches and stomach being messed up it’s gotta hell at least one of them.

Yeah I knew already my prescription needed to be steady which it has been. Being 33 I don’t expect it to change anytime soon to be a issue. The place I’m using says right on their site they won’t be the cheapest if that’s what looking for and shouldn’t be when it comes to vision. They have a good reputation from all I’ve looked up and researched. Been wanting to do it for years but funds were always a issue before I can afford it now and don’t have to go the cheap route so gonna pull the trigger and have it done if the screening appointment next week goes well.

Anyone ever had this done? I’m going next week for an appointment to see if I qualify for it or what ever. I’ve been wearing glasses/contacts for a little over 20 years now and it’s becoming such a hassle. hopefully I can get the lasik done and be good to go. Little nervous about it but it is what it is I mean what’s some lasers to the eye to not have to wear contacts anymore lol.

I love this weather means $$$ for me since people don’t know how to drive in it. Even after all I went through last year this time of year is nice for us tow truck guys.

65 when I left work tonight last warm day in the forecast I seen this weekend calling for highs in the mid to low 40s and frozen mix. For upstate NY it’s warm for this time of year

Been up a few weeks now by all the social media posts from guys on the oak, Johnson’s, and Bert dam. I was gonna hit sandy today but then I went out and decided it was to windy to kayak in not being as die hard as I was before. So I walked the canal and tried the quarry by my house managed one small bass and got cold lol came home now relaxing waiting for dinner

Looks like the winter lul has started early this year lol. I made it out last week for a few hours in Johnson’s creek above the dam to steer clear of all the salmon snaggers. Managed like 5 pike and lost what felt like a bass but never saw it but it didn’t fight like the typical pike does hooks pulled though and I lost it. Hopefully getting out this afternoon if the rain lets up probably my last time out this season with duck hunting starting Saturday that will take up my free time.

Almost been a year and other than the limp and hip/pelvis pain I’ve pretty much fully recovered. Memory is back though wish it wasn’t a lot of times and they said that will be the slowest to come back is recovering brain injury but seeing how fast I bounced back from everything else from it not surprised my brain has recovered as fast as it did.

Being up in the tow truck I see it all day also. I’ve called the “help truck” and police for back up for calls I’ve had on the left shoulder of the highway. I’ll call the customer tell them to wait in car while waiting for them to come shut down the lane or block some and have their lights or the big “move over” sign to give me working room while hooking their car and getting off the highway. I’ve actually had a lot of the sheriffs fist bump me and shake my hand knowing I was hit already and take extra steps to ensure safety now.

almost been a year (November 13) since I took a F150 at 50mph on the highway here in WNY as a tow truck operator. Put me in coma and all busted up but for the most part fully recovered I just limp everywhere now. Being back to work towing for the same company my heads on a swivel even more now but yeah people done care they are to busy on their phones while driving not paying attention.

Never fished the lake in the fall just spring and summer in the fall my visits there are with a shotgun for ducks. I e always done well on the east banks of the lake any time of year I’ve been there ducks and bass

Thanks knowing me and the the way I am though I won’t try it or go on other meds even if they say to I’ve just had a lot of people tell me to try it and see. A lot of people saying “wow they never gave you Percocet or hydros or anything for pain you got hit by a truck!” In my head I’m thinking no you just want them if they did anyways lol.

I’ve been thinking about possibly trying just wanted to research it before talking to my doctor about it I always get side tracked with fishing and look it still led me to it lol. As as many of you know that have been on this forum for some time know I was in a bad accident last fall and should of been killed. I’m still suffering with some pain from it but don’t take anything for it even in the hospital once I was out of coma I didn’t take anything thought the option was there. My hips I guess it would be are in a lot of pain at times keeping me up just about in tears. Getting hit by a F150 while making me F150 proof I joke about I also feel 30 years older limping everywhere especially with the weather changes. The little shops that specialize in it I guess are on like every corner in the city. I might try it idk yet gotta do some more research on it.

My buddy did it’s been 3 weeks since they said they would send free replacement guides. He’s tired of waiting so he gave it to me over the weekend and said he’ll pay for new ones and the repair cost. Not my rod and the inserts didn’t break the guides are just gone like not wrapped tight or epoxied good. I just had the same thing for a repair on a Shimano Expride for a $300 factory rod I sure did find a lot of quality issues with it.

Anyone know what size the running guides are on these rods the 7’ MHF a buddy just gave me his to fix brand new and two guides popped out. I’d measure the other guides but the battery died in my calipers.

I’m like right in the middle between Buffalo and Rochester I’ve been having my worst year ever but at the same time I haven’t been out even a fraction of time I usually am. I stick to the Ontario tributaries mostly I grew up on Johnson’s creek and oak orchard now in close to sandy creek so I hit that usually right at the mouth of the lake and do okay last year did great there this year I can probably count the number of fish on one hand. Like I said I haven’t been out nearly as much as I normally am.

We go by length winning bag was 56.25” he had 3 18.75” bass. I know some were caught deep in drop shot on the north end majority came from the south end weed edges.