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Allegheny X-fest Event

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Ruby was invited to participate in the Allegheny Adventure Xfest in Johnstown last fall. This event attracts all types of outdoor enthusiasts, including, mountain bikers, hikers, canoe and kayak clubs, anglers, snow skiers and more. It also draws in those interested in checking out the new gear for all of these activities. There were about 30 exhibitors and vendors at the event. Ruby was doing a fly-tying demonstration there and she had a booth setup with her fly-tying gear. The event got quite a bit of publicity on TV and in the newspapers. See Ruby on the front page of the “Tribune” and her “Video Interviews” below.

 


Trout Unlimited at Gander Mountain

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Most people don’t think about Fly Fishing when it’s 3 Degrees Below Zero…But, on February 13, 2016, I was invited to Gander Mountain where the Trout Unlimited Club “TU” was having a Fly Tying Pizza Party. It was really cold running across the parking lot, but the Gander Mountain Meeting Room was nice and warm. And, I knew hot Pizza was coming.

This event was the ending of the TU classes on how to tie a variety of good fishing flies for PA Streams. A lot of people signed up for the 8 week classes. At this party anyone else could learn how to start to tie a fly. Next year I want to take the whole class.

The TU Guys I interviewed on video at the Allegheny X-Fest last fall invited me to this event. They are Andy Fresch and Dave Wright. At Gander Mountain they showed me how to tie a Caddis, and do a whip finish knot. I have to practice the whip finish tool. They also tied a Foam Popper, a Hair Popper, a Foam Frog and a Hellgrammite. The Crawfish was the best.

Everyone was welcome to this fly tying demonstration for free, even kids. There were signs on the Bulletin Board at Gander Mountain for a few weeks. It’s nice that the TU members do this to help get kids and adults get more interested in fishing.

Now it’s a good time to tie flies when it’s snowing and cold outside. Then you can think about spring coming when you can be out in the warm weather fishing. With some luck you will catch a nice trout with the flies you made yourself last winter.

Practice Shot with my Parker X-Bow

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My Parker Crossbow is really fun to shoot. I’ve been using my Grand Father’s Crossbow for a few years. But, it’s an adult sized bow and that makes it hard for me to aim it quickly. Last Year I went to “The Archery Zone” in Richland and Bill showed me this bow. I shot it there and I liked it a lot! Bill had one that was Pink, but I like Green Camo Better.

My Parker “Challenger” is lighter in weight, smaller and has a shorter stock. This helps me to pick it up, reach for the trigger, line up the scope and get the stock just right on my shoulder. You can’t waste time when a nice Buck is walking by your tree-stand.

See my video below and how nice it is to shoot!

The Eagle Flew – Part Two

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A few of my readers at “RORUSA” have told us that they have seen Eagles recently soaring  around Johnstown. When I was at the Trout Unlimited Fly Tying event, a guy told us while deer hunting he saw an Eagle. The bird was eating the entrails of a buck his friend shot. He said the Eagle ate so much that it could hardly fly.

Another friend saw an Eagle flying above the Conemaugh River in the West End of town going towards the Conemaugh Gap. Others have seen the Big Birds around the Stoneycreek. At Hawk Mountain in Eastern PA, they have a club that watches and counts all kinds of Hawks and Eagles. Their website says 6 Bald Eagles have been seen there recently. There are Eagles at Raystown Lake, too.

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Lots of people still think we did not seeing an Eagle. Some say we are seeing Buzzards, Osprey or Hawks. Of all the hawks and buzzards, the Bald Eagle is the easiest of the big birds to identify, especially with its big White Head.

Some people wanted to know what happened to the eagle that we saw that day, ( see my Eagle Has Landed! Story).

We will always remember that day we saw the Eagle because we got our pet cat, Leo that day. My Dad was taking us to the pet store to pick up our kitten when he saw the Eagle near Greenhouse Park. We watched it sitting on a limb of a Sycamore Tree. Then it flew downstream. Vayda and I ran along the road to watch it.

It glided downstream and landed in a different tree. Well, as we were running, Vayda fell. When we got near the Eagle, Vayda was still crying. We tried to get a picture of the bird across the valley and us at the same time. Look really close, (in the Yellow Circle) and behind us you can see the Eagle across the river. My grandfather used his big telephoto lens to make it bigger in the other photos.

When the Eagle flew out of this tree it glided right over our Church. St. Andrews Church and School are near the Benscreek and Stoneycreek River. I went to school there from pre-school to Third Grade. Also, we thought it was really cool that the name of the Sport Teams at our church is the “EAGLES!” That’s our carved Eagle in front of the school.

A few of my friends didn’t believe we saw an Eagle until the B&W photo that my Grandfather took was published in the Tribune Democrat. So, Eagles do fly along our rivers and creeks to feed on fish. Eagles are around here you just have to keep looking for them.

My Mossberg 20 Gauge

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Even though it’s snowing, blowing and cold outside, Spring Turkey Season is coming in a few weeks. So, this year I wanted to get my own shotgun for Turkey Hunting. We went to Sporting Goods Discounters in Richland and looked at different kinds of shotguns. The Mossberg 505 Youth Pump in 20 Gauge was the one I liked best. Ruby 20 Discount Sporting

This shotgun has a nice wood stock, it’s smaller to fit kids and it is very well made. My Grandpa has a full size Mossberg 12 Gauge Pump in 3-1/2 inch Magnum. He shot lots of Turkeys with his and says these are real good for Turkey Hunting. My shotgun is almost the same  but it shoots regular 2-3/4 and 3 inch 20 gauge shells.

For the past few years I’ve used my Mom’s old 20 gauge H&R single shot. It was really a long barrel and I never got a chance to shoot at a gobbler. Hope my new Mossberg brings me better luck! And I hope it stops snowing.

Stay tuned for a video when I go to the range to shoot my 20 Gauge Mossberg at Turkey Targets!

My Buck is on the Wall

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The morning after I shot my Buck with my Parker Challenger Crossbow, my Pupup said he was going to take my buck to Pudliners Butcher Shop. As he was taking me to school that morning I told him that I really wanted to get my Buck mounted. Lucky I said that, cause he was going to just saw the antlers off. I would have been so MAD!

A few days later on Oct. 24th 2015, we went to the Taxidermy Shop with my Buck Head, Cape and Antlers. Matt Gornick has a real nice Taxidermy Studio near Seward. He has a lot of interesting mounts of all kinds. He will do Bucks, Bull Elk, Buffalo, Mule Deer, Turkeys, Pheasants and African Game animals. He had Kudu, Gazelle and other Antelope species on his walls.

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I had to pick out a form for my Buck. The form is a plastic sculpture of what your deer is shaped like. Then Matt puts the skin back on, just like fitting a leather glove on your hand. Matt showed me how he puts extra detail work to make the nose and the eyes look  real.

Some hunters told me that it takes a year or more to get your deer finished by a Taxidermist. But, when I asked Matt how long I’ll have to wait he said, “Oh, I’ll have your Buck ready by Trout Season!” I said, “Sounds good, that’s really fast!”

Well Matt was right on with his promise. On March 28, 2016, Matt called us to say my Buck was ready to be picked up. Wow, that only took about 5 months. A few of my friends shot their bucks TWO Seasons ago and they don’t have their bucks back on their wall yet.

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I was so excited to drive to Gornick’s Taxidermy Shop to see my buck. When we got inside, there were so many mounts that I didn’t even see my Buck at first. And, It was hanging right in front of us. Vayda and I stood by a Big Buffalo head. Vayda was as tall as the Buffalo’s head. Matt took my Buck off the wall and said I could carry it. It was so light, I thought it was going to be so heavy.

The next day we got a ladder and we picked out a spot on our TV-Room wall. This is our outdoor display, My Grand Dad, Chuck, caught this big 20 inch Smallmouth Bass years ago in the Juniata River, my Dad caught this 29 inch Brown Trout in the Niagara River.

But, my Buck has the best spot in the room, high up near the ceiling. Now, I still have room for when I get an Antelope and a Bull Elk or even a Bear. My Buck looks so nice on the wall, I think about my best Hunting Day ever…every time I look up at my First Ever Buck.

Youth Spring Gobbler 2016

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I’ve been checking out all our Turkey hunting spots during the past few weeks to get ready for the special Youth Day for Spring Gobbler on Saturday April 23. We found a good spot near some grape vines where we could set up our decoys and also see a clear view all around us.

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I really wanted to get a Gobbler with my new 20 Gauge Mossberg 505 Shotgun. I took my first practice shot with it last week and I’m pretty sure I can get a turkey if we call one in. We had a really exciting morning hunt because we heard about 5 different big birds that were gobbling over and over and saw two long beards and a couple of hens, too. Check out our video below!

My cousin, Jared Csordas, lives in Maryland and on April 26, 2016, he shot this nice Gobbler. He used a slate call and the Gobbler weighed 20 pounds and had a 9.5 inch beard.

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Jared was really excited about his hunt and I will be too, when I get my gobbler. Jared used a 12 gauge Mossberg 535 to shoot the bird at about 30 yards. Good shooting Jared!

Hunter Hunts For Trout

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My friend and classmate, Hunter Hartnett, really likes to go fishing with her Dad, Pat. On the First Day of Trout Season she was fishing by the Shaffer Bridge on Bens Creek. The Tribune Democrat Photographer took her picture as she was casting out her line. That photo was on the Front Page of the Sunday newspaper. I was really happy she got published and that she was wearing one of my ROR Camo Hats. It’s hard to see my logo cap on this picture.

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A few weeks later Hunter went fishing with her Dad in the Stonycreek near Hollsopple. She caught a few really nice Trout. (See the Collage below) Hunter was wearing my ROR camo hat again and Pat took these nice photos of her. I think my ROR hat is bringing her good luck. It’s been a fun Fishing Season for my friends and I so far this year. In April, my cousin Danny caught about 30 Trout in Bens Creek on the Youth Day.

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Danny was fishing with his Dad, Mike Fesko. Danny caught a lot of fish even though it was cold, snowing and very windy. On that same day I went to the Fly Tying event at Gander Mountain, where it was warm inside. But, I caught no fish! My sister, Vayda, went to Ferndale Sportsman’s Dam last week and caught a Brook Trout on a millworm. She also caught about a dozen Sunfish, so Vayda is a happy angler. We can’t wait till Bass Season starts. I’ll try the poppers I tied last winter. I have my Fly Rod ready to go!


Ruby’s Hunter Ed Class

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Ruby traveled to Allenport, PA to take her Pennsylvania Hunter Education Test. She was successful and tells you how she did it. Ruby also offers some advice to help you study and prepare for the class and announces a New Feature, “Ruby’s eCourse Video’s”.

Click Here to Go to Ruby’s Hunter Ed eCourse

My Niagara Adventure

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Niagara Falls is an awesome sight. There’s a lot to see and do at this wonder of nature. The “Maid of the Mist” is a thrilling boat ride and you must experience the “Cave of the Winds”, too. Do both and you can say that (You) felt the power of the mighty Niagara River.Niagara Maid of Mist

The fishing here is also fantastic. Many different species thrive in the waters above and below Niagara Falls. I fished with Guide Randy Lingenfelter, he calls it, “1st. Choice Fishing Charters”. DSC_0131-001

Click the link below to see my Video:

 

 

Crossbow Bucks 2016

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Hunting for Bucks with my Crossbow is my favorite hunt of all. The weather is great, not too cold, and the fall leaves are so pretty. We had some real excitement this year with Bucks. I’ll show you one encounter that I had with a nice 8 point. Then I’ll fill you in on how I got my Buck last year. Also, we’ll show some trail-cam pictures and some successful Crossbow Hunters. My friends love to hunt, too!

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Check out my Video Link below! Thanks for watching!

Ohio Buck Hunt 2016

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Oakwood Outfitters, located in the Hocking Valley of Ohio, was the site of my first-ever Out-of-State Hunting Adventure. The Buck hunt was really special because it’s only for Young Hunters 17 years and younger. I was really excited about getting a Big Buck here!

We stayed at a beautiful log cabin at the top of a steep hill. It was 60 degrees and sunny when we arrived and I jumped into the nice hot tub that was out on the back deck. I watched the sunset from here.

The cabin also had a nice warm fireplace. That was a good thing because a winter storm brought high winds and snow flurries overnight and the temperatures dipped down to 28 degrees by morning. I didn’t get to use the hot tub again, too cold.

Youth hunters must hunt with an adult at all times, so my Grandpa was my Guide and as always my video/photo guy. But, I took some photos too, like our selfie team photo.

I was using my Savage 220 bolt action Slug Rifle. In Ohio center-fire rifles are not permitted for deer hunting. This rifled shotgun is a 20 gauge and can reach out to 125 yards or more. But, I was really hoping to see a buck much closer, like about 50 yards.

Please check out my Ohio Hunt video below. We will also tell you about our visit to Cabela’s store in West Virginia and a little history about the Hocking Valley area.

Everglades Bass Adventure

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I had a fantastic day fishing for Largemouth Bass with Captain Shane Procell in the Florida Everglades. The Captain put my picture on his Webpage and mentioned my Website, too. Great action all day long, caught too many to count!

See my video below for all the details, the Airplane, the Beach, the Birds, the Boat, the BASS… and all those Alligators.

Savage Lady Hunter Review

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I’ve been shooting my Savage Lady Hunter for the past year and this spring I really started practicing at longer ranges. My Savage rifle fits me great and I’ve been able to shoot one inch groups at 200 yards.

Take a look at my video and watch me fire off a few rounds of 243.

Ruby Sings at Elk’s Car Show 2017

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I’ve always wanted to sing the National Anthem at a football game, hockey game or other event, but never had the chance. However, when my Dad’s friend, Mike Kuharcik,  asked me to sing at his Elk’s  Club Flag Presentation and Classic Car Show, I had to say yes.

Click on the Photo Below for a slide show of all the cool cars there.
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Big Bubba Tree Stand Review

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I’ve been deer hunting the past few weeks with my crossbow. We rotate our hunts between my two ladder-type tree-stands. This season I wanted to have another two-man tree-stand for my Grandpa and I to hunt from, so I did a hunt for the best one. After looking at a bunch of brands on-line, I picked the one called “Big Bubba”. Take a look at my video for more information and some neat features of my new stand. I hope it brings me good luck and a big Buck, too. Click on my video link below:

Ruby’s Full Bore Buck

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Matt Lamp trailed my Buck into the swampy woods. My Ohio Hunt with “Full Bore Outfitters” was a soggy success! I was so worried that I missed this buck. Then I was worried all the rain would wash away any blood trail on the ground. Matt and Phil kept on the trail and I was thrilled to finally find my Buck in the marsh. See the photo below of the food plot where I shot my Buck the day before. The field was completely under water from all the rain and the rising river nearby. Click on my Video Link for all the details.

New ROR Business Card

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A few weeks ago my Pups took this shot of me in the woods holding my 10×40 binoculars. I needed this photo to use on my new business card. I like the way my orange vest and hat match up with the Beech Tree leaves. The round patch on my vest is the one I got for passing my PA Hunter Ed course two years ago.

I’ve wanted to update my Business cards for a while, but keep the same layout for the card. We also changed the header on my website by adding this shot, plus a recent shot of me using my Grandfather’s Nikon camera and telephoto lens. See my ROR Website Header photos above.

The first Business card I ever made (see above) was a picture of me with my binoculars. We took the photo when my Grandparents and I were scouting for Elk to photograph in Benezette, PA. I was just 10 years old then. Now, it’s time for a new photo. My business cards are a great way for me to introduce myself to new friends, hunting and fishing guides, magazine editors and sports show promoters and vendors.

 

My New Nikon Camera

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On Christmas morning Santa brought me a Digital Nikon-3400 with an 18-to-55 lens. Thanks Mom and Dad! I’ve always wanted my own camera, even though I’ve been using my grand dad’s heavy cameras for years. Mine is really lightweight and it even shoots HD video.

 

Pups doesn’t like other people using his cameras, so I always get a lecture when using his gear. I’ve shot color film in his old Nikon F-4 manual film camera. It was made in 1988 and he still uses it sometimes, cause he is old school. When I use the F-4, he makes me think about shutter speeds, f-stops, ASA, depth of field, mirror up, all kinds of film types and other boring things. It weighs a ton.

Then he says, “You only have 7 frames left on this roll, be selective, don’t waste film, cause it costs too much”. Then we have to send film away to process, and then pay for all the developing and color prints. That seems crazy. With a digital camera, you can get 1,000’s of shots and not run out of film. Now, I can shoot all the different things I want and not worry about paying money just to see them. This is going to be fun. I’ve shot mostly with his Digital D-200, below.

His D-200 Nikon only has a ISO-ASA rating of 1600. My smaller, lighter, way less expensive camera has a ISO speed of 25,000. Way better than his. That means I can shoot photos in low light, like just at dusk, when the deer are coming out. My camera is even better yet, because I can shoot and instantly link and send photos to my computer and my cell phone.

Christmas Day was fun because I was shooting lots of pic’s of my family and all my relatives and my “Great Grammy” with Vayda. Then I looked out the window and saw this small buck in the yard.

So, I got my first wildlife photos without even going outside. Too bad I only had the 55mm normal lens, I needed to zoom in closer.  Well, now I need to save some money for an 80-to-300mm telephoto zoom lens.

Danny & Deer on Ice

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My cousin Danny loves to go hunting and fishing with his Dad, Mike Fesko. Over the past few years Danny has shot several bucks and does with his crossbow. But, this year he helped his Dad get this nice 10-point buck out of the woods. Mike was hunting from a tree-stand and shot the buck with Danny’s crossbow in October during the PA archery season.

Now that Deer Season is over, Danny and his Dad are spending some time ice fishing for bass, panfish and pike. Because we had a week of zero temperatures recently, some local lakes had ice thick enough to be safe for fishing. Danny had a good day when he caught 2 nice Northern Pike. With the wind chill the temps were 20 below zero!

This sharp tooth Pike was the biggest of the trip. Danny got the 26-inch Northern by using a large shiner minnow for bait. They often fish here, on the lake at Yellow Creek State Park. This fish really has some nice color and markings on it. The Pike below was a bit smaller.

Look closely at the photo above, and you’ll see a white bandage on Danny’s finger. The Pike really wasn’t happy about being caught, so it bit Danny’s finger. Then things got a little bloody. Good thing Danny’s Mom and Dad are both highly skilled in their medical fields.

Last weekend the Largemouth Bass were biting and Danny and his Dad caught a few really nice ones. These two were both about 17 inches long and they caught 8 total and even missed a few strikes. So, on this cold winter day, the “Big One” didn’t get away. Danny is a 5th Grade student at Ferndale Area Elementary School.

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