Sorry for mis info on turkey dates . I knew last year they cut it back citing " emergency regulation " but never really paid much attention as we are usually doing deer anyway in the fall . I hed gotten notice in the mail along with a voluntary survey .
As it stands I will be going to camp ( camping ) oct 7-10 then I head to France Oct 16-23 so I guess it makes no difference as I thought it was open until big game gun started ( as I recall it used to be ). The next opportunity to hunt will be Nov 5 & 6 when I believe crossbow opens then of course again when the Big Bang toys come out .

Once again my hunting group of 4 all have doe permits and this year we hope to fill every single one . Last season I passed on many , this year I won't be so picky as long as it has meat ( no dinks allowed ) .
Good luck to all that make it to their outdoor adventures .

Ps.
Those lifetime licenses are awesome and my grandson took advantage while he is 4 years old . The only kink is as you said Gerry , " emergency regulations " over rule .
Personally I hate the fact they did away of the " sportsmans" license and now the fishing license runs from date of purchase , that always screws me up and causes issues on the marine ( free ) permit .

Saw 7 flatheads and missed a Turkey this AM.
Had the birds in to about 8 yards and my arrow came off the rest and clattered all over the bow-aruggggh- birds went off 40 yards.
Still not interested in a Deer but that's about to change.
GREAT am hunt.

r3g3
Came close to being there right now for a few days.
Hit this week with a good friend for many years-sometimes good, something skunked.
We ended up going a week or so later to be sure fish were around.
Not much seems to be happening upriver as yet- will wait a couple of weeks.
One trip this year - gotta make the best of it.

Wait...I have been up river and they are not there in any numbers,but the hatchery raceway is loaded?

Just read where the water levels will be reduced to 185 in the SR due to low Reservoir levels.
THAT will likely be the end of many fish already in the system.
Snagfest.

Got a call today that the 'old place' is taken full time by the new owners relative -they offered me a room but it just didn't feel right- lol.
Real good Pulaski folks to make that offer- will certainly stop and visit when up there.
Called around for rooms in bout 2 1/2 weeks and was surprised that most places had mid week openings.
Think the past couple of years are having an affect- used to have to reserve wayyyy early.
Went for a cheap price and a bit out of town- but a very few short miles was well worth the difference.
Be up mid week of the 17th- would not go up sooner because of the Holiday circus.
In addition to heavier gear may also bring the light noodle or 5 wt for Steel.
Only issue with long range reservations is ya gotta take whatever weather happens.

Unfortunately, it may be the near future in SR country will include  fewer fishing related business.
Frankly, have felt there are already less than back -in the day.
When the C&M couldn't find a buyer it kinda said fishermen numbers may be falling IMHO.
Remember those old time cleaning stations where folks were lined up all day.
A local mentioned, last year, that some shops catering  to Lake fishers in Summer as well as River folks were having problems keeping afloat.
This- the third year of 'issues' -wont help those who make a living at it.
Ma nature dished out a real changer with those 2 hard winters.
Can understand- a bit-how this affects the decisions on river fishing.
Lots of local families depend on its business.
That said keeping the upper C&R closed and the lower snagfest seems silly and shortsighted.
Just shows  gross catch in SR isn't a relative  issue for them compared to the lake conditions.
Hmmmm- a way to cut back on the natural repro ??
Oh well - it will all be back in a few seasons- hope I'm here to see it.

I will try to keep my rantly musings here instead of clog reports , lake Information and general questions .
Talked with a lot of people yesterday and today who went and joined the circus . In my JOB , I meet lots of folks.
From the dozen or so , they were epic adventures of fish hooked and roped . Some were pizzed they left before the water dropped on Thursday and found it difficult / lack of limit stringers from their 5 man crew in the higher water an few fish ( down low )
These guys fish with things like ear plugs cut in sections , sponge , yarn or anything that makes them legal by definition of the regs and had a blast .
All the people know snagging is illegal , all were intent in hooking fish by any means possible following the tackle regulations but pushing the intent regulation to the max .
They fished amounts hoards of fishers and fish in a barrel but felt if they were following the tackle regs and if they hooked 1 out of 10 in the head/ mouth area , releasing the obvious and filling their ropes , it was a great/ is a great fishery and successful once a year trip . Heck they may , will go back for more salmon then fish these trouts that come in later.
The ones who fished the River sat- Monday , praise the powers for lowering the water flows .

Folks , something is wrong here . As I said , the yellow rope trib fishers will ALWAYS get theirs , even if there is only 1 lone salmon left swimming in the river .
If this is truly to be made a fishery for fisherman as a whole , Ray Charles needs to take the glasses off .

Some of us have spent a lot of money over time in SR country.
We wanted it that way and enjoyed doing it.
However, how much one spends IMHO has little to do with the gross of take by folks up there as  well as by the State.
All together it is millions of dollars pumped into the North country- and that's a good thing.
Gotta remember its not just the Sr benefitting from this fishery but the whole area of the State along the Lake and tribs.
(Canada too)
Expenditures on Guides, boating supplies, gas, food, lodging, tackle, permits, etc etc turns over many times and helps lots of folks.
While we enjoy our sport its a -win win.

Kind of surprised- just read on another forum where a regular guy says it looks like more fishermen than ever on the river.
A  big pool fisherman saying that the hook ups- in the pools are happening.
Also reports that upriver is slowwww.
 
Low waters will certainly keep whatever fish there are in those pools where they are easy prey to that kinda fishing.
 
Site issues today ??

Welll-
Guess the decision to wait till next week for upper fun may have been correct.
On the flip side just checked the weather up there for my pre-reserved 3 days----RAIN.
This is what happens when ya sell a place in Gods country and have to go back to being a full time POS outa stater.
70 plus days a year up there down to 3- ARUGGGGH.