Let it begin

Cyclic-Rivers · September 19, 2011, 09:07:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Izzy:
[QB] By this time, about 4:30pm we had done a bunch of hiking and exploring and were starting to get bushed. With an hour or so descent down the abandoned logging trail ahead of us and an hour and a half drive home we decided to throw in the towel a couple of hours before prime time.

Tell the truth Izzy,

Charlie Came down with a Sinus infection, was freezing his tail off and had a massive headache. so like a good host, you agreed to drive my butt home early. I loved the stop in Indian Lake. I can guarantee any one on Trad gang would have been in awe at all the knives and old hunting/lore items. It was incredible however I was only holding 2 $ in my wallet and that was reserved for coffee on the way home.

It was a great trip and wish I had not become sick. The Adirondacks are an Incredible place to be.

Cyclic-Rivers · September 19, 2011, 09:08:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by GREATBROWNKNOCKEMDOWN:
Izzy, that is one sweet bow!! whats it all made of? Great pics, i'm going to be doing the same with my camera here in Wis this year.

Rafael, the other bow on the trip was sweet too or do you no longer recognize your "Old Hometown Favorite"?

Cyclic-Rivers · September 19, 2011, 09:10:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Izzy:
Heres Charlie standing next to a bear tree. Ive been told that these trees are the territorial boundary markings where a bear will bite into a softwood tree as high as they can go to show their height and rub their galnds int them for scent marking. This one had clear bite marks as well as a tuft of hair rubbed into the oozing pitch. It appeared to be made by a good bear as Charlie is about 6' tall.

Correction 6'1"

Your'e losing your Touch Izzy.

Thank you again for inviting Me, I had a great time.

Izzy · September 19, 2011, 09:20:00 PM

I said about 6' Crazy Charlie! I was pretty dang close.
I wont lie, I did see that you were coming down with something and I didnt know wether I should carry you out or lash you to a tree for bear bait. The bait idea would have been easier but its illegal here in NY. The Indian Lake Adirondack flea market was awesome. Next year Im gonna buy one of those old, crusty smoke stained deer heads. In my book they are way cool and nothing says Dacks Deer Camp like one of those things. Hope your feeling better or you will be bait at Kens hunt.

Cyclic-Rivers · September 19, 2011, 09:30:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Izzy:
I said about 6' Crazy Charlie!

I stand corrected

J-dog · September 19, 2011, 09:40:00 PM

Looks like a great partner! great pics - beautiful woods. Luck on your season.

September 20, 2011, 10:24:00 AM

Good luck Izzy!!! What the hech is a beech nut. I don't reckon we have those kind of trees down here!

Bisch

Cyclic-Rivers · September 23, 2011, 11:09:00 PM

A beech nut is a small flat sided football shaped nut inside a small spiky case.

Deer seem to love them as Izzy calls them Deer "Crack" most years you dont get enough of a crop to really focus specifically on them.

adkmountainken · September 24, 2011, 11:37:00 AM

dis her is da beech nutts!!!!

adkmountainken · September 24, 2011, 11:41:00 AM

beech nuts are my choice far and away to hunt over when the mast is good and YES deer LOVE them!

ron w · September 24, 2011, 11:48:00 AM

Bears are rather fond of them also. I'd like to have a dollar for every Beechie I ate while on a sit in the north woods! Turkeys ,grouse, Blue Jays all love them!

Izzy · September 24, 2011, 02:05:00 PM

They sure are a prized food source up here. Ive never tried them Ron, are they tasty? None around my house unfortunately but here the acorns produce. Took this fine fella from a white oak stand this morning.

KentuckyTJ · September 24, 2011, 03:02:00 PM

Good stuff Izzy. Good luck.

ron w · September 24, 2011, 04:03:00 PM

Izzy, you never ate a beech nut :confused: I can't believe my eyes when I read that. Yea they are good......

Cyclic-Rivers · September 24, 2011, 05:36:00 PM

Nice Squirrel Izzy

JimL · September 24, 2011, 08:57:00 PM

Yep, yep, yep won't be long now.

Cyclic-Rivers · January 15, 2012, 11:43:00 AM

TTT,

Izzy, you have some journaling to catch up on...

What a great season! These photos remind me about how much I need to journal as well.

Killdeer · January 15, 2012, 12:20:00 PM

And no Texas excuses, either!
Killdeer