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So I went for a nice afternoon goose hunt by myself yesterday and this is what I have to deal with...https://vimeo.com/105766291

Everyone seems to have a hit list of a deer for their photos, I am over here all excited about this woodpecker

I got smart the second time around and married a woman whose father hunts. They practically push him out the door to me when gun season rolls around and act like I'm doing them a favor, lol.

Just as long as the wife can accept our hunting, that's all that really matters. She need not love it, nor should we be upset if she doesn't want to hunt. I for one am happy that she doesn't hunt. Would only complicate things in my honest opinion. Without her I don't hear any complaining from anyone about anything. If she was with me I'm sure she'd find something to complain about. And my wife isn't even a big complainer about many things at all, but as we all know, it don't take women too long to find something to complain about. LOL Us hunters should also understand, that a wife and family should be put BEFORE hunting. We should expect some understanding from their end, BUT if hunting is always put first and they a distance second, then things surely won't work and they have every right to let us know about it.

Nice buck, most NY hunters would be proud of getting something like that. Would be nice to let him spread his genes but to say I would not shoot him would be a lie. I think what some are saying is this: Do not put a deer on your hit list because you are thinking your neighbor will shoot him. That is just selfish. Put him on your hit list because he is a nice deer and you would be happy to take him and would be proud to show off his beauty.

I look at it this way....spouses are never going to be 100% happy, no matter what. Sure, I get grief about the money & time I spend in the woods, as well as comments about the managerie gracing the walls of my home. Does she get over it? Sure, eventually. Lots of things Mrs. does get on my nerves too. I'm not interested in hanging out with her & the ladies from church, or going shopping, mine has no interest in getting up at the crack of dawn to climb a tree or chase turkeys. I'm not a professional guide, so hunting & fishing are a hobby. There's more to a marriage than spending 24/7 together, joined at the hip. Maybe it's the old-school environment I was brought up in, but we've got 25 years, and neither is going anywhere. Works fine for us.

Both.. I get excited easily!

You don't use your quad aka gun rest? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

what's a "hit list"?

I agree with some of the points that have been made, but everyone needs to cool down. We don't need to sing Kumbaya or anything, but there are ways to make the same point without sounding like a jerk. Personally, I wouldn't shoot that buck because he is young. A neighbor might shoot him and then again maybe he'll make it to next year, that's just the chance I would take.

I thought these ones turned out pretty cool.

Checked out the cam today and saw these pics

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Funny!!! I use to hunt early goose In a local pasture where the farmer had cows. The cows weren't bad, but a donkey/ ass ?? named "Pedro" was a pain in my a$$. LOL!! He wouldn't leave us alone….LOL!!

You should never worry what others think. Sometimes as a younger hunter id compare myself to my dad and uncles who've been doing it forever. Any bow kill is a good one and you should always be happy with what you shoot. If you don't think you'll be happy than don't shoot it. Disregard antler envy and do what you want.

I personally like practicing at longer ranges it gives you confidence and you will definitely know if anything is off on your bow or form

Would have been nice if they had sent you a cudde...back,lol Sorry, no experience with the razors, but I got one of those broken Blades in the junk pile somewhere too.

This guy teased me all last year . i have 2 acres behind my house that borders I87 ( thruway) where there is an additional 5 acres that border the thruway. I never seen him in the stand only from my living room window .

I know some people hate it as an eyesore, but when I usually "take over" a property, I post the living snot out of it. I don't care if they think I am crazy. I want them to, in fact. Most of the neighbors are usually met by then and explaining why I am doing that usually is met with positive remarks. They're just as concerned about yahoos on their ground, too.

I can never get over the guys who have wives that don't have issues with their hunting, but are still upset that the wife don't want to hunt with them. I can assure them that it's a blessing. Why the hell get upset over someone not wanting to participate in something you participate in, if she doesn't have a problem with YOU participating in it? You've got the best of both worlds then. There may be a few women on this forum who are hunters, but statistically there are not many women that hunt. In general it is not something most women care to participate in, and I don't see the stats getting too much better on that front. Heck, we can't even get young males interested in it anymore, so why should we expect women to get into hunting?

If my wife hunts, who's watching the baby? Guess it's better that she doesn't hunt. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

There. Fixed if for you...lol

tapped an 8-pointer yesterday with the bumper of my truck no damage to either but was suprised to see out of velvet all the bucks I have been seeing are still full velvet

"Don't pass a deer on opening day that you would be happy taking on the last day of the season"

Many archers can hit 50+ yards every time. Because YOU can't THEY shouldn't? Not to mention nobody mentioned shooting a deer at that range. I have a 50 and 60 yard pin and shoot at those ranges. It's FUN! No I have never shot a animal at that distance. However my brother did put a second arrow in a deer ay 55 yards. He could because he practiced it.

Born I found this old thread for you. It's a good article, written by the wife of a hunter, who is very happy about it, mainly for what it offers for their children. Maybe you can print it out for her to read. It may be a good place to start. http://goodmenprojec...ter 07/16/2014)

You were hard horned or the deer were?

you will succeed if you spend money on all the gadgets and latest greatest most expensive camo and watch the outdoor channel. there's really not much more to it welcome

Lazy. Then your not doing it right. Do you know how much energy and time it takes to carry 400Lbs of corn and sweetfeed a half of mile??????????????

exactly. I love the guy who comes into a thread about hunting on a hunting forum to bitch about it.

Oh I have standards but I have to lower them to my neighbors. Then you have no standards. Standards is passing a buck that does not meet them. I passed a decent 6 one year because it was not what I wanted. A half hour later my neighbor shot him. If he was happy I was happy. But to be greedy and compromise what you say is your standards is hypocritical. Then to attack others for saying that is at best lame. You say he is on your hit list but does not meet your standards. are you seeing the silliness in what you are saying yet? Just say you do not want to admit that you want to take that deer, but you are afraid people will razz you for taking it. Grow a pair

I don't get the "I have standards"statement,but you will shoot him now because your neighbors might shoot him!

You don't have a standard if you are willing to compromise that standard... for the record that buck might just get taken by your neighbors anyway before you even get a chance to see him during the season... kill him because he's a beautiful buck.. not because it bothers you that other hunters might kill him first... and if they do I would shake their hand for having taken such a nice deer. Don't get rapped up in all this he'll be better next year crap... he's either on your "hit list" or he's not.

Ok so he does not meet your standards, but you will shoot him anyway to keep the neighbors from getting him. Sounds like your standards are ok to shoot a small deer too. So there is no difference. If you truly mean what you say, you will let him walk. Now lets see who has their standards in order. Nice deer btw.

I'm kinda rooting for your neighbors to tag him. It sounds like they may appreciate that animal for what he already is right now. I hate to see anyone settle for anything less than what they truly want. That's just the way I read a post like this when a guy starts making excuses for killing a buck like this before he even has him in his sights.

I think that there is a place for both... I like being with the guys at camp, and I enjoy time with my sons while hunting... but my favorite "hunting" .. I mean where I am really focused on finding and killing a nice buck... that is done best alone in my opinion... I am able to really concentrate on what I'm doing without worrying about anything or anybody else.

I got to say that there is definitely something to hunting alone as well. I love my wife and with a child on the way I know my time in the woods in the future may be limited. Or it may not! I rarely make overnight trips it just requires more driving to get home but she has been amazing with letting me go whenever I want. There is definitely something to hunting alone anyhow. I enjoy the time I get out in the woods. I brought some non hunting friends on some trips before and while it was fun it wasn't the same! When I go into the woods. THOSE ARE MY WOODS! ITS MY TIME. Back home its her time but when I step out of that truck and enter the woods its MY TIME! I love her to death but sometimes a man needs to think, run around, be free, naked, and alone in the woods lol jk no but seriously it reminds me of that movie goonies when they are in the water well and I friggin quote Mikey: "Don't you realize? The next time you see sky, it'll be over another town. The next time you take a test, it'll be in some other school. Our parents, they want the best of stuff for us. But right now, they got to do what's right for them. Because it's their time. Their time! Up there! Down here, it's our time. It's our time down here. That's all over the second we ride up Troy's bucket" So enjoy your time in the woods. If you can get the misses to come along then great! If not remember you are there for you. You work hard enough. Take time to smell the bear poo and enjoy some private time alone with your thoughts and the adventure of the great outdoors!

Do you have any sisters.....??? :-)

I'm glad my fiancé has no desire to hunt. Saves me a ton of $ in the long run on clothes, hunting trips, etc. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

What make you think you can shoot 60yd's at a 9” target with a hunting head with only 3 weeks before the season. Try 20 or 30 yards first I'm willing to bet you haven't shot more then 50 arrows in the last year.

Do you like to go shoe shopping with your wife ?

Do all you guys south of Poughkeepsie wear skirts...lol.

Fortunately, The Mermaid is an old farm girl and grew up with the knowledge that meat comes from real live animals. Her dad raised and slaughtered his own cows, pigs and chickens, and he was an avid hunter besides. She prefers venison over beef. She is not interested in killing anything herself, but she enjoys eating the game and fish that I bring home.

what a waste of space! lol

From what I understand if name and contact info are not present you can only be asked to leave not be charged.....but could be incorrect.

Ok my mom said I can play...

You may be right, but I think 95% of downstaters voted Cuomo in office and will again. lolAssumptions can be made on every topic known to man.

Those white deer arent really captive, so you cant say escaped. There are places in the fence they can, and do get through.

The point is that there would be a whole different attitude among legislators if we were able to demonstrate the importance of 2nd Amendment issues by overwhelmingly being members of the largest gun advocacy group. As it turned out, it appears that those legislators who voted for the Safe Act (be it in a clandestine fashion or not) would have known by the sheer numbers that they were committing political suicide. However, it appears that they did their homework and saw that only a very tiny percent of the gun owners have seen fit to join any activist group. That speaks volumes to a candidate. It may very well turn out that gun owners do not have the courage of their convictions. Or more accurately, have no real convictions at all when it comes to those who trample the 2nd Amendment. And that was the signpost that legislators saw when they felt they could get away with cramming the Safe Act through. This upcoming election may just prove that they read it all correctly. We cannot organize. Legislators now know that. When their gamble is proven to have been a wise assessment of the gun owners, get ready for a massive crush of new gun legislation that may very well reach well into weapons that everyone considered sacred hunting weapons.

Looks pretty outlandish to be a free range buck.. Possibly some genetic freak that Joe Deerfarmer is raising behind a high fence. My gut feel indicates it's bogus.