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It's always worth reporting the dumping right away. Dumpers aren't always the smartest people and we've had them dump garbage on county land and leave behind items that allowed the police to trace it back to them.

I normally work this event as part of the Wells Mills crew. Unfortunately it will be the first one I've missed in the last 12 years. I have a baptism in north jersey to attend. I'd rather be at the clean-up than sitting around in a stuffy suit, but it is the Italian half of my family and you...

I just saw the Colorado 400c advertised in a West Marine flyer for 399.99. That’s 200 bucks off their regular price. I might find an even lower online price but I'm a fan of brick and mortar shop buying myself. I’ve been kicking the idea of getting a unit primarily for use on my boat for a while...

My vote goes for the Heath Hen (you did specify extinct after all). Them damn gaudy ringneck pheasants just don’t belong!

I missed the last AC show due to having to work. I hope to watch this year's show from my boat.

If you are planning on camping, don’t rule out a small solo canoe. They are seen in use less often than tandems but are a pleasure to paddle. Canoes can haul far more gear than a kayak, not to mention the fact that the gear will be much more accessible. I even paddle my 17’ tandem canoe on pine...

I don't have a pic of it but there are remains of an old sawmill at Cloverdale Park. I don't know the history of it but Mrs. Collins told me it was in ruins when her husband's family first arrived there.

My grandfather used to walk around the streets of Paterson with a machete on his belt. As a teen, I questioned the legality of it and he claimed that it was legal as long as it wasn’t concealed. I wouldn’t want to argue that point with a police officer, especially in an urban area, but then...

I’ve always wondered if the lead at the Stafford range would someday be a problem as well. While it is not landing in a wetland area, years of accumulation in the same spot must be something worth considering. But then I guess it pales in comparison to what is being blasted into the ground by...

Fred’s helicopter escapades are infamous. He is very knowledgeable and has nothing but the best intentions, but is the biggest, oldest kid you will ever meet. And speaking of both hummingbirds and Fred, he brought a great idea for a free feeder back from one of his South American birding...

As I work for the county, rather than the state, I have no idea why the Coliiers Mills Range was closed. You would have to inquire further with the state guys regarding that. I only became involved with the Stafford Forge range clean-up due to the close proximity of both my park as well as my...

They are just lucky Fred doesn’t have recipes for them. He just left for Mexico for a week of birding down there. That means no accident forms for me to sign for a week!

Yeah. They were pretty enthusiastic. I told them that sand was supposed to be there.

Even if a particular line had declining use, such as this one, it still had to have minimal maintenance. I’ve seen those boxcar doors and believe they are what is left of a derailment in that area. If the rails or ties were damaged in the accident, they would have had to be repaired. That might...

My point was less related to the original topic than to comparing fly fishing to traditional archery and muzzleloading, which many hunters “evolve” towards. Much like fly fishermen, these hunters enjoy the challenge of the harder path, and tend to be more knowledgeable, sportsmanlike, and safer.

The two instances that I have some hesitation being in the woods during hunting season are the days during the regular shotgun season and anyplace pheasants are stocked, such as the Manahawkin WMA. I hunt upland game myself, but prefer grouse over stocked pheasant. The guys that try to get out...

I am vehemently against allowing the use of crossbows by hunters in the state. If I had my way, compound bows and inline muzzleloaders would also not be allowed as well. These seasons used to be referred to as “primitive weapons” seasons. They were given a season of their own due to the...

That might work as well, although extending the season could present other problems. But one of my biggest points was that hunting isn’t necessarily "setting aside" the woods solely for hunters, especially in the case of archery. I would totally agree if it involved shotgun hunting of deer...

We had an extremely successful day yesterday. About 30 volunteers showed up and far more was accomplished than I had hoped. Not only were the shotgun shells on the shooting line and the litter in the tree line all cleaned up, but the fields in front of the shooting line were attacked with a...

Picky picky :) OK, I'll give you that. My use of the term “largely” was intended to acknowledge other funding sources, if not exact ratios. But I stand by the rest of my comments! Incidentally, a similar argument pops up now and then regarding Sunday clamming. The commercial clammers have...