Welcome to the forum! My great grandfather, and grandmother came from your neck of the woods. Rochester, Olean, and they spent time in other areas up that way. My great grandfather was a machinist for eastman kodak, and a lifetime member of the nra. He hunted new york, and ontario. I have his rifle, pistols, and parker bros shotgun. I like to hunt Ocala for deer and turkey but i have never seen hogs up there. again welcome to the forum and florida when you arrive!!
Hey Str8shooter, welcome to the forum. There are a few of us on here that's retired...at least once. I retired from the USCG back in 2003 but now have another career as a pastor at my church. Been busier now than I ever was in the Coast Guard. Just can barely squeek time in about once or twice a year to hunt. Some of the folks on here hunt/fish all the time though so you shouldn't have a problem finding someone to go with. Anyhow, good to have you on the forum and welcome to Florida!
I am again amazed at the friendliness of the people here in my new state. Thanks for all the welcome messages. What I am missing is the closeness of hunting and fishing buddies in the real world. I have met some good people since I got here, but only 2 fish and nobody hunts. I just bought a used 17’ bass boat that needs a little work before I can launch it. Currently, I’m giving serious thought about upgrading my ATV to a side-by-side UTV for the forest. I have all the equipment for hunting with bow, gun, pistol, and muzzleloader. If anyone is in the Silver Springs area and can stand one more fishing or hunting buddy then let me know. We can get out to fish or shoot whenever you can. I am retired. Although somewhat disabled, I still feel the need to remain active in the outdoors.
Rob
