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re: IST - 1/10

Posted by AFtigerFan on 1/10/25 at 9:20 pm
I retired in 2022 and moved down here. Loving the amount of public land we have to hunt around here. ...

re: IST - 1/10

Posted by AFtigerFan on 1/10/25 at 7:46 pm
Great time today. I set up on a stream close to the flooded area I was hoping to see. An hour after being set up (about 2pm) a decent 8-point ran straight through the stream down to the flooded area. There was no stopping him. There were a couple does in a bedding area about 75 yards away at 2:3...

IST - 1/10

Posted by AFtigerFan on 1/10/25 at 9:53 am
About to head out. Area 2 public (D’Arbonne NWR today) Mathews V3X Saddle and platform if I find a good spot Cold, windy I’m really just going to check out some spots I scouted over the Summer. I’m hoping at least one of the areas is flooded a bit. If it is, I’ll look for sign, nearby thi...

re: IST 1/9

Posted by AFtigerFan on 1/9/25 at 7:20 pm
Area 2 Set up at a new spot at Russell Sage WMA Mathews V3X Platform and saddle I set in a honey locust tree overlooking a good funnel. I seem to be picking some good spots to set up in. I saw 12 deer today including a spike and a 6-point younger buck. No shooters but 6 of the deer presented ...

re: IST 1/9

Posted by AFtigerFan on 1/9/25 at 8:25 am
I was going to stay in today but I have the itch. Hunting clothes are in the dryer and once they're done, I'm going to pack up and head out. ...

re: wlf hunting season changes

Posted by AFtigerFan on 1/9/25 at 8:23 am
[quote]They’re illegal in federal lands I hunt and still see them. Don’t think outlawing them would stop the use.[/quote]Yep, I find them at D'Arbonne NWR and Black Bayou NWR pretty frequently. I've also found permanent ladder stands attached to trees back there, and last season there was feed by on...

re: HEY LOOMIS

Posted by AFtigerFan on 1/9/25 at 6:38 am
[quote]The mismanagement of Michael Thomas[/quote] He was probably right on this one. [quote]The Derek Carr signing. The contract is a joke.[/quote]I’d like to know why the contract is a joke to you. He’s an average QB getting paid less than like 15 or 17 other QBs. ...
[quote]Formation: In a 4-3 defense, the star position replaces one of the traditional linebackers, creating a 3-3-5 formation (three linemen, three linebackers, five defensive backs).[/quote]This probably meant to say in a 3-4 defense. In a 4-3 defense, there are 4 down lineman. ...
[quote]Then why are you worried about what people on a message board think???[/quote]To be fair, it doesn’t seem like he cares what others really think. He’s proud of his kill and posted about it. Good for him. I’ve never high fence hunted and never will. Not my style. I public land archery hunt...
[quote]Is this where I come to show off my buck?[/quote]Really nice buck! It’ll make a great mount. If you’re proud of the high fence hunt, then that’s all that matters. ...
Robert, the Pool Enclosure Guy gets my vote as well! He’s incredibly professional, courteous, and they do great work. ...

re: 2025 Cold snap protection plans

Posted by AFtigerFan on 12/31/24 at 7:34 pm
[quote]Since your spigots are covered, you just need to open the cabinets under each sink that faces an exterior wall. That’s it.[/quote]What about pex lines in the attic that aren’t under the insulation? Our attic also includes about a 30’x20’ space above our covered back patio. That patio cei...

re: ***12-21-24 IST***

Posted by AFtigerFan on 12/21/24 at 7:29 pm
Good news is I broke my skunk streak of not seeing deer. I had a doe and button buck come through around 3:00 and then another doe around 4:30. My freezer is full so I didn’t let an arrow fly at anything. I was hoping a big guy would show up but not today. ...

re: ***12-21-24 IST***

Posted by AFtigerFan on 12/21/24 at 10:25 am
Area 2 Public Saddle and platform Mathews V3X I’m loading up and gonna set up in a spot I scouted but haven’t hunted yet. It was a good late season spot last year with bucks and does, so I’m hopeful I’ll see something today. It’s on the edge of a pine thicket, oak transition, and thick bedding....
[quote]How do I talk him out of being a teacher?[/quote]You can’t, but you can talk to him about options. Maybe you can highlight the benefits of going to industry for a bit and then getting a PhD to be a professor. He’d get to teach and mentor young adults, and the majority of those young adults ac...
[quote]Tulane got blown off the field by UF. LSU not so much. Just saying![/quote]Tulane lost but had to play an inexperienced wildcat QB as their starter due to their normal QB leaving. LSU lost with their starters. Weird post. ...
[quote]Right now private school tuition is not tax deductible but it should be. Might help some families afford to get their kids out of failing public schools.[/quote]Plus, the schools would then be competing for the students instead of just existing....
[quote]School is foolish if paying you that much and not getting published on a very regular basis.[/quote]I publish plenty and in really good journals, so no worry there. As long as you have a good network, it becomes like clockwork. But I’ll be the first to tell you we’re overpaid. But I’ll be...
[quote]Mid 50's where I am at.[/quote]Don’t get me wrong, that’s decent money. Good on you. I’m at the point where I work about 15-20 hours a week, 9 months a year. I’m at about $240+ an hour. Only way I increase my salary would be through consulting or grants though. So I wouldn’t touch $200K a yea...
[quote]top pay is prob around $40-50/hr for operators.[/quote]Ouch. ...