Rebel Dog, that is a heck of a fish! Wow!! [8D]

True, PhoenixMA, true... I am from/grew up in Poughkeepsie, NY (2 hrs from NYC). I too didn't start hunting until I retired from the USCG and moved to the fine state of VA. My father, uncles, oldest bro-in-law used to hunt back in the 50's,60's, etc... way back then in NY. I am the baby of my family, so you know how it goes... when it became time for me to have a go at it, everyone else has been there/done that and pretty much got way to old and/or gave it up. Deer hunting with dogs is something I have never seen or heard of until I hunted in VA. Sorry, but to me it's rather odd, but well, okay... fine... whatever... I'll try to find a hunting spot where I can quietly bow hunt without the bellowing of hound dogs.

I drove out to Lynchburg (looks like a mini-Richmond) the one day a few weekends ago and then up 29 to Amherst. It's beautiful out there and looks like there's some great hunting around. Keep us posted on what you hear, Rebel Dog!

Butch A.