hi all my name is Tim i live in central new york state about an hour north of binghamton ny ,my interests are shooting ,hunting ,collecting old firearms and fishing ,mainly for more shells to shoot more ,am disabled retired from the logging industry, hurt at work in a saw mill 1990 guy dropped a lift of red pine cabin logs on ,crushing discs in my low back had 2 surgerys that ended in failed attempts to fuse the bone graft at L3-4 to S1 cant hardly sit down to my pc and been that way now for 15 years ,im just able to still hunt .mostly deer but with the last 2 winters being nasty there arnt many deer in the state land im surrounded by ,aproxemately 4500 acres and all i have to shoot is the occaisonal red forx or lots of coyotes and brush wolves ,they have become a real pain in the arse for the deer that were plentyfull here ,new york has opened my county to the use of any center fire rifle to harvest deer this year in hopes of allowing hunters to have a sporting chance of sucess i doubt many will be taken where i live but ill go as i have for the last 35 years some of the firearms i have are a model 99 savage ,a belgium browning a5 light twelve a .444 marlin several .22s and several blackpowder rifles ,i also own many 11 hand guns ,my favorite is my 7mm/08 contender with scope sure has taken lots of deer here in new york ,i am getting started in reloading of centre fire shells ,and shoot trap and skeet on occaision,i shoot bow some mostly at bow shoots ,to keep a good eye but as for hunting here it seems like a waste of time to me with no deer around ,thanks to the insurenance companys and reintro duction of the deers natural enemys like brush wolves coyotes and now we have mt lions roaming the state land some call them puma cats i believe ,i havent seen any my self but the fellow next door to me, has pictures of one in the road ,,less than a mile from my home ,hope to get to know some of the regulars here , as ill be back ,just remember /if your gonna carry it make sure its loaded heavy and shoots straighter than an arrow? tim582001
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El Tejon
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Welcome to THR, new friend.
Hope your back finds some relief. I believe you have found a new home in cyberspace.
Hope your back finds some relief. I believe you have found a new home in cyberspace.
Polishrifleman
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Welcome, great area you are from, hopefully the winters will lighten up on you. Sorry to hear about the devistation to the deer population but keep getting out the trip is always worthwhile.
JackOfAllTradesMasterAtNone
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Welcome! There's some really knowledgable people at this forum. -Some I'd like to sit down and have a beer with. Shoot the Wolves. Shoot the Coyotes. Shoot the cats. The deer will come back.
-Steve
-Steve
Seventhsword
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Welcome Tim,
It's good to have you onboard...
It's good to have you onboard...
Like to introduce myself
Hi All-
Welcome, Tim! The original message has been reformatted below for reading clarity:
~ Blue Jays ~
Hi All-
Welcome, Tim! The original message has been reformatted below for reading clarity:
"...Hi All-
My name is Tim and I live in central New York state about an hour north of Binghamton, NY. My interests include shooting, hunting, collecting old firearms, and fishing...mainly for more shells to shoot. I am retired from the logging industry after being disabled in a sawmill accident in 1990 when a guy dropped a lift of red pine cabin logs on me. It crushed discs in my lower back resulting in two surgeries ending in failures to fuse the bone graft at L3-4 to S1. I can't hardly sit down to my PC and it's been that way for 15 years now.
I'm just able to still hunt deer. With the last two winters being nasty there aren't many deer in the state land. I'm surrounded by approximately 4500 acres and all I have to shoot is the occasional red fox or lots of coyotes and brush wolves. They have become a real pain in the arse for the deer that were plentiful here in the past. New York has opened my county to the use of any centerfire rifle to harvest deer this year in hopes of allowing hunters to have a sporting chance of success. I doubt many will be taken where I live, but I'll go as I have for the last 35 years.
Some of the firearms I have include:
I am getting started in reloading of centerfire shells and shooting trap & skeet on occasion. I also shoot bow...mostly at bow shoots. It helps to keep a good eye, but as for hunting it seems like a waste of time due to lack of deer. This is thanks to the insurance companies and reintroduction of natural enemies like brush wolves and coyotes. We now even have mountain lions roaming the state! Some call them puma cats. I haven't seen any myself but the fellow next door has pictures of one in the road less than a mile from my home. I hope to get to know some of the regulars here, as I'll be back.
Just remember, if you're gonna' carry it, make sure it's loaded heavy and shoots straighter than an arrow!
Regards,
tim582001..."
My name is Tim and I live in central New York state about an hour north of Binghamton, NY. My interests include shooting, hunting, collecting old firearms, and fishing...mainly for more shells to shoot. I am retired from the logging industry after being disabled in a sawmill accident in 1990 when a guy dropped a lift of red pine cabin logs on me. It crushed discs in my lower back resulting in two surgeries ending in failures to fuse the bone graft at L3-4 to S1. I can't hardly sit down to my PC and it's been that way for 15 years now.
I'm just able to still hunt deer. With the last two winters being nasty there aren't many deer in the state land. I'm surrounded by approximately 4500 acres and all I have to shoot is the occasional red fox or lots of coyotes and brush wolves. They have become a real pain in the arse for the deer that were plentiful here in the past. New York has opened my county to the use of any centerfire rifle to harvest deer this year in hopes of allowing hunters to have a sporting chance of success. I doubt many will be taken where I live, but I'll go as I have for the last 35 years.
Some of the firearms I have include:
- Savage Model 99
- Belgian Browning A5 light twelve
- Marlin .444
- .22 rifles
- Blackpowder rifles
I am getting started in reloading of centerfire shells and shooting trap & skeet on occasion. I also shoot bow...mostly at bow shoots. It helps to keep a good eye, but as for hunting it seems like a waste of time due to lack of deer. This is thanks to the insurance companies and reintroduction of natural enemies like brush wolves and coyotes. We now even have mountain lions roaming the state! Some call them puma cats. I haven't seen any myself but the fellow next door has pictures of one in the road less than a mile from my home. I hope to get to know some of the regulars here, as I'll be back.
Just remember, if you're gonna' carry it, make sure it's loaded heavy and shoots straighter than an arrow!
Regards,
tim582001..."
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Charles S
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Welcome.
Charles
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AStone
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Tim, welcome.
Sorry to hear of your pain. I wish you well.
In terms of 'old firearms', i have only one story. When i was about 12, my father traded an old junker jeep for an 1863 Springfield .58 caliber caplock. She was so freakin' beautiful. In wonderful condition. We'd shoot her often at the 'dump' (before they became 'landfills', where now one would be arrested for such activities).
I lament the day that I let her go when I got into financial straights. (Should have sold the wife, who left later anyway.) It wasn't a gun I'd keep in the nightstand, but dang: so much history there.
I'd like to read about some of your 'old guns' sometimes.
Nem
Sorry to hear of your pain. I wish you well.
In terms of 'old firearms', i have only one story. When i was about 12, my father traded an old junker jeep for an 1863 Springfield .58 caliber caplock. She was so freakin' beautiful. In wonderful condition. We'd shoot her often at the 'dump' (before they became 'landfills', where now one would be arrested for such activities).
I lament the day that I let her go when I got into financial straights. (Should have sold the wife, who left later anyway.) It wasn't a gun I'd keep in the nightstand, but dang: so much history there.
I'd like to read about some of your 'old guns' sometimes.
Nem
eclipse1
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hello and welcome tim
M.Kalashnikov
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welcome and i hope to hear your insight on firearms.
Taurus 66
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Hello tim,
Sorry for the delay, but that's just how I am. Ask anyone here. I'm usually a day late and a dollar short.
Welcome to the High Road.
Sorry for the delay, but that's just how I am. Ask anyone here. I'm usually a day late and a dollar short.
Welcome to the High Road.
Brian Williams
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My Elementary age youth was spent in the creeks and ponds of Gilbertsville, right in the middle of the Oneonta,Sydney, Norwich triangle. Are you anywhere near there?
My Elementary age youth was spent in the creeks and ponds of Gilbertsville, right in the middle of the Oneonta,Sydney, Norwich triangle. Are you anywhere near there?
Eskimo Jim
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Tim,
Welcome!! I hope that you enjoy it here. This is probably one of the best sites for firearms topics.
-Jim
Welcome!! I hope that you enjoy it here. This is probably one of the best sites for firearms topics.
-Jim
GI Jane
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Hi I am new too.
seems like a cool place to hang out. Sorry about your back, I work sugery and do these types of cases everyday...my dad has his disc fused too. He couldn't do anything but sit, he slept for 9 months in a recliner chair...It was bad but the sugery worked great for him. He was up walking the same day, it was amazing...
welcome
seems like a cool place to hang out. Sorry about your back, I work sugery and do these types of cases everyday...my dad has his disc fused too. He couldn't do anything but sit, he slept for 9 months in a recliner chair...It was bad but the sugery worked great for him. He was up walking the same day, it was amazing...
welcome
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