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As I sit in my stand on day nine of bow season I was wondering how many other members are involved in deer hunting and if anyone has had any success yet? I’ve been seeing a few does but no bucks and the rut is still quite a ways off .weather in the northeast has been warm and at times humid , not typical for this time of year .we normally would have had a couple frosts by now . Good luck to all those who partake in the sport
I bagged a real nice one last year midwinter, unfortunately I was driving my truck to work at the time, fortunately I hit it pretty square on the metal bumper and only had minor damage!
Aside from that as far as I can tell there is a healthy population that spends most of hunting season around my house safe from bow n gun hunters
I never got into bows. Have hung a lot of meat through the years, a few nice bucks but no wall hangers. Can't spend a lot of time in the woods anymore. Plan on hunting only a wall hanger now. Just happy to have another chance this year. Rifle season here is not until Thanksgiving.
I've enjoyed deer hunting on many occasions through the years. Most all of it done with rifles of various calibers.
I've always thought of bow hunters a little more on the serious side. It requires patience, let alone practice. It is a close up, series of events that take place. Very exciting as you must be on target, as you usually don't get a second shot. Good times. Best of luck to anyone who does it, hats off to you.
I'd rather have my venison on my plate than on my grill. They cause a lot of property damage to vehicles. Go get'em boys!
I don't hunt but allow hunter's to hunt the family nursery. One has taken 3 so far this year. A 6point, button buck and a doe. All with a bow. He took 11 last year. With a trail camera there is a 14 point buck back in the woods he is looking for.
Hope to get to the Adirondacks this year. 2 of my brothers still get up there for the season but something always comes up for me. My dad and his friends put a cabin on this plot in 54' & my dad, being the last of them, just passed in September so I'm going to do my best to get there. I "watch and miss" with a rifle. Wanted to get into bow but never seem to have the time. I don't think I've ever seen a deer in the woods during the season in the ADK except for when I walk out. Yea, pretty sad when a deer is smarter than me. That being said I'd rather sit in the woods in the ADK than the Catskills. I've seen quite a few bucks thee but something always goes incredibly wrong. Worst one was an 8 15 feet away behind me and the round misfired. He ran into some pines & I never saw him again. His 5 girlfriends kept me company until way after dark though. Tough to get a doe tag in the Catskill areas I hunt in and when I do get one I either don't see anything or I don't have a clear shot. Last year I had a spike in my scope but with the 3 on 1 side rule all I could do was watch.
Anybody here hunt with black powder smoke poles? I have a CVA 45 cal that I built from a kit in 1986. I have shot it so much most of the rifling grooves are gone but it will still pattern 3 inches at 75 yards. Have taken my share with it.
Zeke the ads are definitely challenging but I’ve taken some dandy’s over the years. The nice thing about northern New York is a long season starting in late sept. I hunt with bow , muzzleloader , rifle , crossbow and sometimes shotgun . Spend countless hours and money on it , kinda like my Oldsmobile’s.
Hunted for years just south of Marble Falls, Texas just off of 281 on FM 2147. In-laws had a ranch in the family since 1888 and everyone couldn't get along well enough to keep it. Very sad, but about half of younger generation wasn't really interested in hunting. They wanted money in a lump sum from sale instead of grazing and deer lease money every year. This will be my second year without a lease, and didn't dove hunt this year either. I miss sitting in the stand early in the day, watching the world wake up. Good luck to those of you hunting this season and be careful out there.
Let the fun begin.
Last weekend first bow hunt of the season.
Passed on Does, Hunting big bucks.Bow, Shot gun, Muzzle loader, and MO riffle.
Good luck everyone !!
Bow opens up here in Mass next Monday and I can't wait. We have plenty of does on my camera and 2 nice bucks. Heading up to my 200 acre camp in Maine with the usual 6 suspects for rifle and have quite a few nice bucks on our property. Bagged a nice 950 lb Moose in Maine 2 years ago with my 80 yr old dad and a sniper buddy of mine. My dad doesn't have that many hunts left in him so it was a real proud moment for all. Happy hunting gents/gals. MJS
I've hunted all over the western US and Alaska but lately I have had to give it up because of health reasons.... Old age sucks... Here are some dead stuff ....Tedd wild game feeed aqnd other stuff 002.JPG
Anybody here hunt with black powder smoke poles? I have a CVA 45 cal that I built from a kit in 1986. I have shot it so much most of the rifling grooves are gone but it will still pattern 3 inches at 75 yards. Have taken my share with it.
Edzolz, in the past I hunted pheasants with a BP double front loader and had a literal blast. Although I have a couple muzzle stuffer rifles I for some reason never hunted big game seriously with them. On the other hand I have taken many deer with BP in a 44/40 and 38/55 and probably 45/70 also.I have records on the 44/40 because as a foolish young en I notched the wrist of a pristine 92 Winchester 14 times.The rifle still has the crude markings to this day.Oh well it gives me something to talk about now.... Tedd
Edzolz, in the past I hunted pheasants with a BP double front loader and had a literal blast. Although I have a couple muzzle stuffer rifles I for some reason never hunted big game seriously with them. On the other hand I have taken many deer with BP in a 44/40 and 38/55 and probably 45/70 also.I have records on the 44/40 because as a foolish young en I notched the wrist of a pristine 92 Winchester 14 times.The rifle still has the crude markings to this day.Oh well it gives me something to talk about now.... Tedd
Happy Travels Tedd
Still have a chunk of tasty venison in the freezer
Saving it , stop on over if you come to town
I only counted 6 notches in the remington. All in two years
Happy Travels Tedd
Still have a chunk of tasty venison in the freezer
Saving it , stop on over if you come to town
I only counted 6 notches in the remington. All in two years
Come spring I may be in your neck of the woods, a close car friend just moved to South Dakota and if one of my cars and I are fit I'm going to try and be there after the snow quits flying..... Tedd
Deadeye, nice buck, congrats. I saw a spiker and a four in the Catskills, no good, need 3 points on 1 side. Saw no signs of a doe other than the small and large smart pills on the ground, but it didn't much matter since I didn't get a permit for 4W this year. There's still an 8 and a big bear running around though. Work is getting in the way of me going back to find them. Never made it to the ADK. Had to attend a town hearing on the 9th for a ductless AC unit I installed about 10 years ago and got caught. The hearing was for a variance. Unfortunately, my brothers were heading up after they voted on the 7th and coming home on the 11th. Didn't make sense to make a 4-1/2 hr trec for 1 day.
Got a nice doe last Saturday... 45lbs of meat I would bet.. 4 day doe season in Texas. Fog and doe were jumpy. Sorta spooked. Thanksgiving till Sunday... Maybe that nice buck will come back again.... 2nd rut coming up soon .No picture.
October 9th, 2017, 02:24 PM
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The rifle still has the crude markings to this day.Oh well it gives me something to talk about now.
... Tedd
