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« on: August 26, 2011, 02:45:43 AM » |
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 I Just found out, I will be PCSing to up state New York around the beginning of the year for at least the next 2 years. I'm sad that out of three years in Alaska, I only was able to do a few things that I wanted to do while I was here. But I guess I will have all the time in the world to do them when I retire. If anybody has any Info about hunting and fishing in New York I would greatly appreciate it.
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« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2011, 08:10:29 AM » |
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good luck in new york. cant help ya much though. i hear upstate new york is nice. looks like soon we will be blessed with new york news!!
good thing your waiting a bit, sounds like the weather out that way could get a bit interesting soon!
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« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2011, 09:24:45 AM » |
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It's no Alaska that's for sure. I do know there is decent hunting and fishing up there from reading. Good luck to you, I'm sure you'll find plenty to do.
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« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2011, 10:17:26 AM » |
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A friend of mine does tons of outdoors stuff around Ithaca so I will talk to her. She's a vet med student so not sure if she will be able to direct you where to kill animals.
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« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2011, 12:49:35 PM » |
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Wow what a difference that will be. Good Luck.
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« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2011, 02:58:30 AM » |
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I am hoping things will be a little more relaxed there. I am tired of being away from home. Hopefully the weather won't be too bad when I leave. I am Planning to drive so that should be interesting, In the middle of winter.
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« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2011, 08:06:31 AM » |
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YIKES! yea that could be intersting to say the least. good luck with that!
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« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2011, 10:22:39 AM » |
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Doesn't sound like it will be a fun drive. Depends on if the weather holds for your trip or not.
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« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2011, 10:48:40 AM » |
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I hope the weather is descent when you do the drive this winter and you don't have to play Ice Road Truckers. Drive safe!
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« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2011, 02:14:21 PM » |
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Good luck with the weather.
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« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2011, 08:40:27 AM » |
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What base will you be stationed at? There are some good hunting/fishing areas up there, I've been told. My brother was an instructor at West Point for a couple of years, so we drove out to see them. Went from Niagara to West Point through some areas with lots of bear, and nice looking lakes.
Good luck on your move!
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« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2011, 11:58:05 AM » |
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You are probably going to be somewhere near the Finger Lakes area. Don't know diddly about the fishing there but it is beautiful country. Lot's of grape's grown around there and a number of winery's for all those grape's. You are probly not going to be too far away from Lake Erie. Fantastic walleye fishing to be had there. Also trophy size smallie's. Have a ball and good luck! :sunny:DIRTBALL2  |
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« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2011, 04:01:02 PM » |
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where did I catch all these fish you ask?? I'll tell you. I caught them........ Right in the lip.
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« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2011, 12:24:18 AM » |
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That could be a possibility. Have to check with the boss.
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« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2011, 10:38:17 PM » |
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I am going to be at Ft. Drum. I heard there is great Deer, Turkey and Duck hunting there. Also heard there is great fishing.
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« Reply #15 on: January 05, 2012, 04:04:03 AM » |
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I start driving out of here next week. I am sorta excited but also sad. I am going to miss this place. I have decided to take the ferry from Haines, AK to WA so I don't have to drive across canada during the winter.
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« Reply #16 on: January 05, 2012, 06:46:37 AM » |
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It would be sad to leave a place like that. Look at a new adventure coming your. Good call on the ferry.
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« Reply #17 on: January 05, 2012, 09:22:12 AM » |
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Smart move takin the ferry!! Then you drive to NY. right? That drive shouldn't be bad at all.The only heavy snow is on the south side of thr Great Lakes.Drive defensivly! there are some out there that pay no or little attention to what they are doing.
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« Reply #18 on: January 05, 2012, 03:30:44 PM » |
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Good luck to you. I have a cousin at Eielson AFB and he loves it up there. He is getting out in June after 23 years. He was in Minot, then Whitman AFB and then Alaska so he had some very good hunting opportunities.
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« Reply #19 on: April 13, 2012, 10:45:56 PM » |
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So, I finally found a house here and just about settled in. I got a house in the Village of Herrings, near Carthage NY. It's different here, that's for sure. LOTS OF TURKEY! LOTS OF DEER! Everyday, I see turkey and deer. I'm not liking the Army up here at all. Just from what I have experienced in the month that I have been here, I am not reenlisting. I am going to ETS next August and move back to Alaska. I would rather be a greeter at Walmart in Alaska, than being treated like I'm 5 by people who are 5-10 years younger than me, and all they know is the Army. There is other things in life other than the Army. I don't care what they think, My family comes before the Army, and I get told I have the wrong attitude if I think that way. I'm Done with The Army!  |
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« Reply #20 on: April 13, 2012, 11:07:40 PM » |
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That sucks that you are being treated like you are. |
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« Reply #21 on: April 14, 2012, 06:40:06 AM » |
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I've heard that before...one would think it would be the same all over. Welcome back to UMO though.
At least you are in an area with wildlife.
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« Reply #22 on: April 14, 2012, 08:14:33 AM » |
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Welcome back. Sorry to hear it's not going well for you out there. I would agree that your family and happiness is the most important thing there is. Weigh it out and do what's best for you all.
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« Reply #23 on: April 14, 2012, 08:59:27 AM » |
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You have enough time in to retire with pay and bennies? If your close, I think I would think real hard! Its a tough economy out there right now.
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« Reply #24 on: April 14, 2012, 09:24:07 AM » |
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I was thinking if he was close, he could join the National Guard to finish out for retirement, but it is all up to him. He may have made some connections in Alaska. Either way, I wish him the best of luck.
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« Reply #25 on: April 14, 2012, 10:25:38 PM » |
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Right now I'm a little over 6 years in, when I ETS I will be 7 1/2 years in. I am just tired of being away from my family. Watching my kids cry and beg me to stay everytime I get sent somewhere. Also having them tell me they don't want me to die. It breaks my heart.
I am being told, the way I am being treated is how the big Army works. If thats how they work, I don't want to be a part of it. My job is stressful enough before you throw in unneccesary stupidity.
National Guard is a option I was looking at. I am going to try to get on with the Fairbanks or North Pole Police. Then maybe transfer to the troopers and become a wildlife trooper.
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