Recent content by Flatiron75

Another plug for the MS-180. I can say my 180-c is some of the best money I've spent. The "C" suffix is for the easy-pull model. Very easy to start. I just spoke to a Stihl dealer near me, and the saw that's the replacement for the 180 is the 182-c-e. Same saw as the MS180, but with a bit extra...

Most of my kills over decades have come from stand hunting - elevated or ground. In our mountains here in Pa., you can sit on a high, rocky point or ledge, and see below you for quite a way. Same goes for an elevated tree stand. I've also taken deer by sneaking along quietly, placing each...

Mom once told me years ago that her aunt (or great aunt) had a Rusty Coat on their farm. Must be an old, vintage apple, having been around for quite a while. She never said what its eating qualities were. Looks like you'll have a good chance to try some, Native!

Another bump. I was reading back through this thread, and I saw a number of gripes about B-118 rootstock for grafted trees. I have to echo what you said about B-118 rootstocks being NOT well-anchored. B-118, in my experience in NC Pa., is not a good choice for apple trees. We also have leaning...

Been using Federal Premium 150 gr. Nosler partitions for about 40 years now with no complaints in a Remington .270. I switched to them when back then, Remington went to automatic/robotic cartridge making. I bought a box of factory Rem fodder, and had a misfire on one of the biggest bucks I'd...

Rifle - Rem .270 w/150 gr. Nosler partition bullet. Much rather hunt archery w/crossbow - which I had to go to due to shoulder issues pulling back my regular bow.

Don't collards need more moisture??

Bump. Just an FYI - the wood from Callery pears is still pear wood. It makes a good wood to smoke meat with. Our son has used it with a nice, mild flavor. If you're cutting any Callery pears down, try using it for smoking, or maybe sell it to others for smoking meats, fish, & cheeses. Dry /...

Of those pears you mentioned, what are the latest ripening ones, Native?

Choosing the correct rootstock that the apple variety is grafted to is important, as to will it be a free-standing tree or not. Rootstock variety also helps determine resistance to diseases and pests as well. Knowing the rootstock of the grafted tree is key.

Just a FYI - Blue Hill Nursery has a number of pears left on sale. Lots of varieties. e-mail Blue Hill at ryan@bluehillwildlifenursery.com

Liberty, Enterprise, Sundance, Galarina, Wolf River, Turning Point, Sweet November, Roadkill crab, Winter Wildlife crab, Chinese chestnut. That's 10 tree varieties. I could add numerous others that have proven themselves in northern Pa.

Ryan does grow nice trees! We have several BH trees at camp.

Native Hunter - If you were to name your favorite, bullet-proof, no-spray pear for wildlife .... what would it be? BTW, we know each other from another forum. I PM-d you there concerning your flood situation.

We have a couple Kieffers and a Morse hybrid pear that are now just blooming in NC Pa. Good fruit year last year.