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  1. This is the first time I've ever seen one of these in the wild. Such a beautiful bird. Glad I had the camera with me. Hope everyone has a great Christmas and New Year too! Dave
    12 points
  2. Some of us had a slow deer season and some of us had a good deer season. But no matter what kind of season you had, I hope everyone has an absolutely great holiday! Merry Christmas to the HuntingNY.com community, the best people on earth! ps, all I want for Christmas is a full repeal of the NY SAFE act!
    5 points
  3. My 1st deer ever . It was 1969 ....... Had my daughters holding guns
    3 points
  4. Anyone applauding Charlie Sheen for making any kind of rational thought is probably smoking the same coke as he is.
    3 points
  5. of course he's free to say whatever he wants, but apparently not while he's employed by A&E............simple enough, when you sell your soul to the man, you gotta play by his rules. Imagine if you owned a business, and one of your employees gave his anti whatever rant to every customer who came in, I'm pretty sure you would cut him loose if it alienated a large percentage of you customer base, or even if he stood on the public sidewalk in front of your business after he was off work and did it..............because I'm sure some will say he can do whatever he wants once he's off the clock.
    2 points
  6. Great topic! I had one story in particular that I wished to share a few months ago and never did. It was told to me by my neighbor, Sylvester Novak, growing up who very much served as a grandfather to me. I made my first dollar off of him, he taught me how to swim, garden, etc. This story was told to me the better part of 15 years ago, and unfortunatly he passed on several years ago, but it is one I will never forget. It was just after WW2 ended and he just got done serving as an engineer on a sub. He and some buddies went up to Maine for a whitetail hunt. The area they were in was pretty much all clear cuts. They set up camp and everyone promptly got deathly ill. The weather was warm and rainy and not the best for hunting. One guy struggled to get out hunting and ended up shooting a monster 10pt. They all managed to get this deer back to camp and there was only one small tree around to attempt to hang it from. They got a rope around the tree and tried to hoist it up. The tree bent right over barely getting the deer halfway raised up. That night it cooled down to well below freezing. The next morning they looked out and the deer was completely off the ground, to the point where they had to cut the tree down to get the deer. The frost had removed so much "water weight" from the deer it allowed the tree to spring back up over night. The buck ended up well over 200#. The details of the rack and exact weight have been forgotten. I tried to look up the Maine 200# club records but I can't seem to find any records online. I know the guy ended up getting a patch and things like that. Whenever I feel like crap and don't want to get up to get out in the woods I think of that story. It worked this year as I had a horrible backache and pushed myself to get out, I ended up getting my buck during archery that day.
    2 points
  7. Why is it so many people look like grumps when getting their picture taken with game? I ever got a bear that nice in that pretty a color I'd be ear to ear.
    2 points
  8. Just wanted to wish everyone on here a safe and happy holiday season. I'll be radio silent for a while so everyone enjoy and don't eat too much !!!
    2 points
  9. I'm a big fan of vintage b&w hunting pictures. The gentleman on the driver's side of the vehicle is my great uncle who will be 104 years old this upcoming Feb. The pic was taken in Italy.
    2 points
  10. Yup, I admit it, I'm a bigot. And you should also admit you are a Lib-tard.
    2 points
  11. Quite a common misconception. Coyotes are a keystone species. Killing them off is impossible because they will rear more pups to replace the ones killed. There are a host of critters in NY that can also help in the decimation of your small game . Opossum, skunks, bears, fox, weasels, mink, fisher, bobcats, martens, raccoons, and dozens of species of raptors. As a hunter/trapper, I personally rather enjoy coyotes. They're way more challenging to hunt than deer.
    2 points
  12. A little something for the state
    1 point
  13. Taking a break...unwrapping peppermint candies for the Ice cream I'm making...house is cleaned ..wax drying on floors....the apple and blueberry pies are out of oven ...and every thing but the French onion soup and Artichoke dip are done....I can't wait to have the family arrive and just enjoy relaxing with them we are getting Christmas snow and are up to 2 inches...that's just enough...it can stop any time now...LOL Everyone one last minute shopping, traveling or coming home from work drive careful be safe and enjoy the next few days....
    1 point
  14. I would not even think of attempting a head shot with a bow, but a rifle, provided it's at a closer range, you bet your aZZ I would. I've made that shot many times over and every single time the deer never knew what hit them. However I count myself as a good shot, wouldn't try it if I wasn't confident. What is the difference people are pointing out in wounding one in the head or the body??? deer will still likely die either way, the only difference is a smaller target. If you can shoot with acceptable precision to make that shot time after time, then why not? Definitely not a shot for someone bad with the buck fever trembles! Got to keep a steady hand! The good thing is NO ruined meat! Now don't kill me ethics police!!!! LOL
    1 point
  15. I apologize if it looked like I was trying to bait you. I was just trying to get you to make a clear statement of where you stand on the subject. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. It would be a boring thread if everyone all agreed and held hands. My accidental head shot experiences: 1) My 1st year bowhunting I was still hunting and saw a buck. He was at about 40 yards and I shot. I heard it hit and he took off running. Very good blood trail all the way to the deer. When I found him I was shocked and horrified to see the arrow sticking out of his neck just behind the jaw (not totally a head shot). The broadhead severed the jugular. I was aiming at his chest when he shot. I'm not sure exactly what happened but I certainly did not hit where I wanted to. It could have gone a lot worse, I just got really lucky. That was several years ago. 2) 3-4 years ago I was in a tree on opening day in CT. I saw a coyote and lip squeaked it in. It was slightly quartering to at 10 yards so I waited until it turned its head away to expose the chest. At the shot the coyote dropped on the spot. When I got down I saw that the arrow had struck 1/2 cm above the left eye and exited just above the right ear. The only thing I could think of was the coyote snapped its head back towards me when it heard the string drop and intercepted the arrow. Both examples are reasons why the head shot is not a viable decision. The margin for error is so small and even the slightest movement on the target end can result in a disaster. (Example- the doe in NJ this past season) It doesn't matter if you name is Oh Jin-Hyek and you can robinhood an arrow at 70 meters with a recurve; when hunting you are not in complete control of the situation. As bowhunters we don't need bad press. Deer with arrows sticking out of their heads under backyard bird feeders really hurt our image. Even if a hunter could consistently pull the head shot off it would only encourage others to attempt the same. A shot aimed at the heart will still hit other vitals and kill the deer if the arrow strikes within 4" of the point of aim. There's a lot more leeway and allowance for hunter error or the deer moving.
    1 point
  16. You can't be talking about head shots with a bow... anyone who believes they are proficient at head shot archery kills is delusional as well as unethical... there is no such thing... you may be proficient at hitting the head, but chances of recovering a dead deer would be slim.. kind of like saying a hoof shot would be a good shot just because you can hit the hoof. If you're talking about a gun shot that would be different... but the OP was about an archery head shot ONLY!
    1 point
  17. Coyotes have filled a niche. With a predator on the landscape again, all the game is hunted. The 100+ year period of no predators and abandoned pasture slowly reverting to forest is over. That period had an unsustainable density of game populations, which in some cases, have shifted to the suburbs and villages. Many hunters fondly recall their best year(s) afield and set this benchmark as normal. The only thing normal in nature is fluctuations. As hunters we should be most concerned on habitat/ecosystems as killing predators will not increase game populations. Theodore Roosevelt and Aldo Leopold have written extensively on this subject.
    1 point
  18. 12 DAY'S OF DUCK HUNTING. ------------------------------------ On the first day of Christmas My true love gave to me A Shotgun in a Duck blind On the second day of Christmas, My true love gave to me Two Pintail's a Quacking And A Shotgun in a Duck blind On the third day of Christmas, My true love gave to me Three Wood Duck's Two Pintail's a Quacking And A Shotgun in a Duck blind. On the forth day of Christmas, My true love gave to me Four calling mallards Three Wood Duck's Two Pintail's a Quacking And A Shotgun in a Duck blind On the fifth day of Christmas, My true love gave to me Five golden eye Four calling mallard's Three Wood Duck's Two Pintail's a Quacking And A Shotgun in a Duck blind On the sixth day of Christmas, My true love gave to me Six geese a flying Five golden eye Four calling mallard's Three Wood Duck's Two Pintail's a Quacking And A Shotgun in a Duck blind On the seventh day of Christmas, My true love gave to me Seven swan's a-swimming, Six geese a flying Five golden eye Four calling mallard's Three Wood Duck's Two Pintail's a Quacking And A Shotgun in a Duck blind On the eighth day of Christmas, My true love gave to me Eight Brant a sleeping Seven swan's a-swimming, Six geese a flying Five golden eye Four calling mallard's Three Wood Duck's Two Pintail's a Quacking And A Shotgun in a Duck blind On the ninth day of Christmas, My true love gave to me Nine Black duck's a calling Eight Brant a sleeping Seven swan's a-swimming, Six geese a flying Five golden eye Four calling mallard's Three Wood Duck's Two Pintail's a Quacking And A Shotgun in a Duck blind On the tenth day of Christmas, My true love gave to me Ten Old squaw a-landing, Nine Black duck's a calling Eight Brant a sleeping Seven swan's a-swimming, Six geese a flying Five golden eye Four calling mallard's Three Wood Duck's Two Pintail's a Quacking And A Shotgun in a Duck blind On the eleventh day of Christmas, My true love gave to me Eleven Snow geese a nesting Ten Old squaw a-landing, Nine Black duck's a calling Eight Brant a sleeping Seven swan's a-swimming, Six geese a flying Five golden eye Four calling mallard's Three Wood Duck's Two Pintail' a Quacking And A Shotgun in a Duck blind On the twelfth day of Christmas, My true love gave to me Twelve Broad Bill's a Buzzing Eleven Snow geese a nesting Ten Old squaw a-landing, Nine Black duck's a calling Eight Brant a sleeping Seven swan's a-swimming, Six geese a flying Five golden eye Four calling mallard's Three Wood Duck's Two Pintail's a Quacking And A Shotgun in a Duck blind
    1 point
  19. He ate your deer by mistake, and is waiting for another one to give you.
    1 point
  20. This is about stories but about when my Father in law would tell them. He hunted all his life with his 4 brothers. Adirondacks was the place to be Indian lake to be exact. He had a stroke at 50 and at 80 the good Lord called him home. For most of those years after the stroke our 6 hr trip to camp in the finger lakes was filled with stories about past hunts. Breaking the ice so they could run their boat up the lake, putting down the guns to fight a forest fire, tent collapsed with a few feet of snow and how it was the first day after he got back from Korea he told his wife he and his brothers were going hunting! (she almost killed him but let him go) He would tell those stories on that 6 hour trip over and over again. He never fell asleep and I never got bored. I miss you Gus you were a great guy and a wonderful hunting companion.
    1 point
  21. This is a great topic and enjoyed the stories, It's great that you and others have them to pass down. It keeps the memories alive. PRICELESS, as they say.. I hope a lot of guys post stories.I look forward to reading them
    1 point
  22. From my pond a couple of years ago.
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  24. There are some good bucks in there. Just have to do your homework and get in deep. Bear population is real good too. Stop in the DEP headquarters on RT. 10 in Walton and speak to the guys in there about the area. They're very helpful.
    1 point
  25. Here's a throwback. Me at 5 yrs old in 1989. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2
    1 point
  26. I'm impressed with your patience and persistence. Give us you take on how many of these deer so well hidden you would consider them unrecoverable. Also, cause of death would be interesting , ex. bow, gun, motor vehicle, etc. Happy shed hunting and thanks for an interesting thread.
    1 point
  27. Great pic of the swamp and fog. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    1 point
  28. Te fox says ickitidy ticky clang plan plow
    1 point
  29. I am guessing with gun season he gets more deer then during bow seasons. Also with it being close to the holidays, he may have family stuff to do.
    1 point
  30. Saturday I went out to the farm for a little squirrel population control, to get some work done on stands and pull my cams to clean them up and dry them out. Well, almost as soon as I got there, the rain started, so I said the heck with it, Ill just work on stands. We made the rounds to almost all of the stands on the one section of the farm. I pulled safety straps down, removed screw in steps, and loosened straps on the stands and ladder steps. We also made note of the stands we wanted to take down and maintain this year. While we were at one of the stands, I noticed a gorgeous layer of fog that had rolled in, making for a great snap shot... After checking the stands, I pulled my trail camera and headed to the truck. By the time I left, I was soaked to the bone, so I figured Id head up to the other farm to grab my other camera. I was planning to drive right down to the plots and make it quick, but when I got there, I found the whole bottom was flooded out.... I parked to check the water depth on the trail. Yeah, it almost went right over my boots. Youll notice it wasnt that deep over the road, but on either side it was over a foot deep. I wasnt gonna chance it so I left the truck on the road and walked in. I noticed that the food plot was starting to get a little stinky, like the radishes or turnips, whatever they are, were starting to get a little rotten. Pulled my cam and headed home. I still have to go through the cards to see what I have on there.
    1 point
  31. Born in the mid-50's and raised in small-towns in NW PA. Had a bb gun when I was 5. Only allowed to shot it in my Dads presence for a long time though. Then I was allowed to setup a box filled with newspaper and target practice with it in the basement. From there, after the safety rules were beaten into my head (figuratively of course), I was allowed to take it outside to "hunt" salamanders, frogs, etc. Then onto the .22's etc. Guns were a part of life in that area back then, and still are to a large extent in that area even today. They tried keeping the schools open on opening day one year, no one showed up so they gave up. They're still closed opening day. It was common to leave the house after breakfast, meet up with friends and not show back up at the house until lunch or dinner time. No one worried and if you needed anything, you could go to the door of any house for help. "If you can't find something to do, I can find you something" were common words out of Mothers mouths back then. Very effective because you knew that they weren't an idle threat. When parents spoke back then, they meant it. They generally spoke once and if "whatever" wasn't heeded by the youngin's, there WERE immediate consequences, none of this "if I have to tell you once more"... there was only once period. Sass back or say "no"? Unheard of. I remember when I was about 15 I was going to assert my manhood and said "no" to my Father. The next thing I remember was picking myself up from the corner. Never did that again and turn him in? Never even considered it. He knew where I slept! lol - No worse for the wear though. You had chores to do and they'd just better be done without being told. We were allowed to watch 1 hour of tv a day, period. Kids were the remote control: "go outside and turn the antenna and stop when I tell you". Curfew was: "be home when the streetlights come on". Dinner was eaten by the whole family at the same time and at the same table, no exceptions. Good times back then and I wouldn't trade them for anything. A lot of that attitude still does exist but you have to get away from the cities and into rural America to find it.
    1 point
  32. Charlie Sheen turned out to be a real Turd ! I don't care for his hypocrite liberal father either !
    1 point
  33. 4 minutes of my life I will never get back
    1 point
  34. My 50th Birthday party. The cabin. 1st time girls went squirrel hunting, the basket is for the harvest! Surf fishing at Eatons Neck. Walked in from work and Mac had everything under control!
    1 point
  35. So the rich guy should pay the guy that quit school when he was 16 taking your order at Mc Donalds $15.00 an hour? Or the 15 year old kid that fills your popcorn bag at the movies $15 bucks an hour.. that not only is bad business it is insane... usually the ones with of that opinion never ran or owned a business in their life... the 30-50 year old man or woman filling your popcorn bag at the movies really made some bad decisions along the way to be in a position where that is the only job they can get... that can't be blame on rich people welfare is a good idea.. if you make the person getting the people's money do something that benefits the people... if we're going to help them out they could at least give back some service to those that are helping to feed, cloth and house their family...
    1 point
  36. and both deal with our relationship to the Government and NOT a private company. For example you can be arrested for yelling fire in a crowded theater.
    1 point
  37. NO ONE SAID HE CAN"T SPEAK!!! HE IS NOT GOING TO JAIL!!! Jesus you guys are draining.
    1 point
  38. You hit it right on the head Virgil.
    1 point
  39. All the crap going down in this government...games that congress are playing before the end of year... and this is what ppl are focused on?! No wonder things are going to he'll Hey...to all the homosexual s...ppl of any color...woman...little ppl...giants...challenged in any way ppl...religious or non religious ppl...You fought . and won man y if not most of the rights you've wanted... and deserved Now....leave Everyone's right to free speech alone...Don't like it...Don't listen....unless it's some thing that blatantly calls to incite violence or impede the rights you now have....it was the right to free speech that allowed YOU to win the rights you wanted!
    1 point
  40. And people that see that what A&E did was nothing but cowtowing to the liberal extremist minority, have the right to speak their minds on it. Face it, its just more bowing down to the PC bull crap that is so prevalent now days. a&E will face the repercussions of their actions as well. Btw, did you read what the man actually said. Not really much ignorance in it. Im not religious, and dont necessarilly agree with everything he said, but none of it was ignorant. The only ignorance has been from the people saying it was some kind of hate mongering. Id be willing to bet most of them havent read the whole statement, in its full context.
    1 point
  41. I don't understand the controversy here. He has the constitutional right to make ignorant and silly statements and his employer has the right to suspend or terminate him if they feel that his statements reflect negatively on the company. His right to free speech was not taken away. He's simply being held accountable for his statements. The company has the right to make sure that the shows that they air reflect well on them.
    1 point
  42. I am so sorry the dementia has hit you so hard. Now go sort your socks like a good guy. You offer nothing of value to the big peoples conversation. Is it time for the food stamps to show up yet?
    1 point
  43. I don't watch the show and I have no idea what he said. I don't care if he get back on show, but he has a right to say what he wants to when he wants to.
    1 point
  44. I feel the same way about Barrack Obama talk about bilking the system and ruining it. there is the poster boy
    1 point
  45. We all have the right to say what we want in public. It's called the freedom of speach. And Phil did what everyone in this country has the right and ability to do, build a good life for his family through hard work. There are still several people in this country who believe homosexuality is wrong. They should and do have the right to speak about it.
    1 point
  46. Wooly ur the only thing I look forward to until May 1st!!
    1 point
  47. Can't wait to see your finds... One of my favorite threads from this forum!!
    1 point
  48. Maybe stop down at the pull off at the bottom of the hill of Rt 79 and chat with the duck/goose hunters that have blinds in the south end of the lake by Clute Park.
    1 point
  49. More pics of Ms Cypress please.............................
    1 point
  50. Shoot them and skin them. Coyotes are paying a decent price.
    1 point
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