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I went to see my doctor yesterday to go over results of my C.T. Scan of my lungs that I had this past Monday, and it was great news. The scan showed no return of cancer, and I won't have to have another scan for 12 months instead of every 6 that I have been going to. It has been 24 months since my lung cancer diagnosis, and 20 months since chemo and surgery to remove my lung...and I am cancer free.. I wake up everyday and try to be positive, and the doctors news this week makes me very positive...can't wait till Oct 1 opener!!

Never forget the lost lives taken from us on this day! I will never forget the attack on NY and the innocent lives taken by extremist. The brave people of flight 93 that crashed into Pennsylvania. And the victims in Washington. The bravest of firefighters who gave their lives to try and save others. The hero's who did not allow a plane to be used as a weapon and fought back on flight 93. No I will never forget! God Bless America!

There has only been 2 major advances in modern bowhunting. First bows were the old school "long bow" with almost no letoff (like a Bear). The first major advancement was the compound bow. This was obviously huge for hunting with the size reduction and letoff. The second major advancement is the current (last 5 or 6 years) modern compound bows. With advanced technology they have gotten faster, lighter and even more compact. I only write that (not to start a controversy over the history of the bow because I am sure you are going to get all the know-it-alls in here starting a pissing contest), but because the current bows on the market (past few years) are plenty light enough, plenty small enough and plenty fast enough. Period. There isn't a damn thing they can change on a bow every year to justify buying a new one. They advertise 360 fps vs 340 fps....yeah? and? 340 is wicked fast enough. They advertise 5 lbs vs 5.6 lbs? yeah? and? etc. etc. don't fall into the "advertising trap" of these manufactures. Unless you have a reason to change, don't. If it shoots straight and kills you a deer every year....thats all that matters. And, fyi, I bought a new Bear Anarchy 2 years ago. Absolutely love it (and first bow I have bought since the super old Bear mentioined above). I will put my "old" 2-year old Anarchy against ANY bow that has come out since then!!

The Weather channel to make a show about us? "Fat guys in the woods" Sunday nights at 10:00! (You will not see Wooly on this show)

New Savage model 11 in 270

Below are pictures of a first year fall food plot that we finished in August. This area was once a heavily overgrown scrub apple orchard with Honeysuckle so thick you couldn't walk through it at all. We cleared the entire orchard, plowed, disc'd and planted this year. This area has many positive factors. It is on the top of a hill with large AG fields off to one side and a deep ravine with a bedding area at the bottom, on the other side. The plot has numerous heavy producing apple trees, a number of red and white oaks along the perimeter and the plot we put down this year consists of Rye, Brassica and Clover. With the main wind, this plot is very huntable and we have already set out stands. I predict the deer will use this in the early season and rut as a staging plot before heading into the AG fields and as a main feed plot once winter settles in. Here are some pics starting with the plowed area to the most recent pic including 15 days of growth.

I only buy a bow every 15 years or so. Current bow is a 2004 Parker, and it seems like brand new to me. It shoots great and I see no need to update.

rebuilt several stands and built a 67 ft long bridge to get access to the east end of the property. not to mention 5 acres of corn, 3 acres of turnip, 2 acre of clover, and an acre of winter rye.

http://urbandeercomplex.com/news/if-you-are-against-hunting-you-are-against-conservation/

I'm bulking up for winter Burt.... almost at 155lbs now,lol I'll bet that Steve863 guy gave them the idea! He's always complaining about the fat guys that ride their quads to their hunting spots and don't even drag their deer out!

Hey guys just a reminder you can't shoot a sow with cubs or a group of bears. I say this because one year I was ready to pull the trigger on a pretty decent bear. It came in alone and was by me for 5 minutes until 2 cubs showed up from the tall grass. Just be careful and make sure no cubs are trailing.

http://www.realtree.com/deer-hunting/galleries/photo-gallery-from-buttons-to-booner

Remember that what makes this such a rewarding sport is that it's not easy, it's not supposed to be. Don't be discouraged when you go days without seeing a deer, or if you don't tag one this season, or next season, or next.... Sooner or later you will connect and you will be hooked. The more time in the woods, the better your chances. It's ok to be a newbie. Some of my fondest memories of hunting are from my first days in the field, I didn't know much but I was in aw, and that's all that mattered. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My Hoyt Rampage XT is a 2011 model. They've come out with several other models in the last few years. Honestly i don't see any additional performance/features that warrant laying out 1500-2000 on a new one. Now if they come out with something game changing that my current bow cant do, maybe that's a different story. Any major manufacturers compounds from the last 6-7 years have very similar performance. At the end of the day though, there isnt a perfect bow, just a bow thats near perfect for that person

String stretch with a new set/bow is completely possible. I wouldn't set the peep until you've burned through about 100 shots or so.

My current bow is a 2008 Diamond. It replaced a Hoyte Rapture that was at least 13 years old.

I have had my MQ-1 for 15 years it shoot good,Ijust replaced the sight system this year. I hope it last me the rest of my life.

I guess by most people's standards, my bow is getting close to being called an oldie-but-goody. 1999 Mathews MQ-32. My arrows are way older than that (Autumn orange Easton aluminum XX-75). It's not broke. It kills deer very dead. And keeps lowering my average venison $/pound costs every year I keep from replacing perfectly good equipment.....lol. Actually I was pretty slow coming to the realization that success or failure is more a function of the archer rather than his equipment. I remember that the most prolific deer-killing bow was my old Bear Whitetail Hunter from back in the 60's. Those old epoxy, indestructible limbs and that incredibly slow performance still has the best record of kill of any of the 13 bows hanging on the rack downstairs. And that includes the 5 that I have sold or given away over the years. Yeah, I had my "spend like crazy" years too.

2009 GT500 - but I will be the first to admit, I have owned more bows than any man should over the last 3 years. I am weaning myself off of that addiction, including a self imposed ban from the AT classifieds. In the end, most modern bows will get the job done and done well. I can tell you that this 5 year old GT is also as nice as any of the newer bows I owned. I do have a new bow on order, but the new plan is to stick with these two for several years at least. Always nice to have a back up.

I used a ~2005 Parker Frontier bow up until this year. I now have an awesome Elite Energy 32, and I doubt I will be changing it anytime soon.

Im still shooting the Alpine Teton Lite i bought in 95, it was the first brand new thing i ever bought once i gradutated high school and was working full time. I keep saying next year ill upgrade and then never do.

I had one bow since 2001, only upgraded last year because I liked the Helium's weight.

Also, for everyone jumping down his throat for wanting to practice shooting at 60 yards, not only is it fun, but on some adjustable sights, it is necessary to establish your proper sight tape.

Two white, one red... I love it when they all turn red

Good luck Biz

I would hide my face if I looked like that too. Looks like someones face caught on fire and was put out with a wet brick.

yea just be care full there are usually a ton of guys running around sterling on opening day and you need to apply for the permit to be able to hunt there legally on opening day! I urge everyone who hunts there to make sure they have a safe backdrop as I will be in those woods on that very day!

Bark from rubbing , as long as you are careful no need to preserve

that's pretty damn cool!

kiss your guns goodbye lol

Looks great!!! Hopefully your hard work will pay off this year.

Started really hunting the island 5 years ago. Such great opportunities 30min from home and learn something new everytime out, deer actually act lkme deer out here rubs/scrapes etc.. and much better buck doe ratios than upstate. now i go upstate for the fresh air and peace and quiet but stick to the island for the deer

There is a good documentary on History Channel right now

Leaving for a WY in a couple of weeks. Getting pumped. Kid I'm hunting with sent me these pics today Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

".....the phrase was lifted from the true author, Marcus Tullius Cicero (106BC - 43BC). I recall during the remainder of that campaign....." I'm glad you got to listen Cicero, tell us more about it.... LOL

LOL I watched that it was interesting. I like survival tips and watching others make fire and shelter. Never understood why a person would not bring lighters for survival!

Mike again you have no face or head, what's up with that? Be proud don't hide

Id sure hunt over it!!

i'll be heading up next weekend to check on the 2 game cams and maybe sit in a tree if I got a bear on the cam

If you bring a standard hunting rifle, wooden unadjustable stock, no pistol grip, nothing plasticor scary that makes it look like a military weapon you "should" be OK. DON'T Bring a handgun or a rifle that scares democrats, that could land you in prison.

Nor should you walk to your treestand with your pockets full of corn LOL It is Amazing the pic's you get

First-light - good advice. If you see a sow........you might not always see the cubs right away. You should make sure that its isn't lactating / nursing. if you ever had a dog that had puppies, you'll know what to look for. I've been on many maine guided trips and usually 1 or more nursing sows are shot each week. Pissing the guides off. The hunter might have gotten a nice bear, but he also left a few cubs to starve to death

Collect calls bring back a lot of memories of nights I don't remember all that well.

Hmm. id say yu missed the window of a successful fall plot. I planted mine a month ago and im worried its not gonna have enough time to mature to its potential.

Sounds like you had a good weekend future! Hopefully you get one next time!

In preparation for this years deer hunting I've packed on 20 pounds of craft beer for insulation. Hope my hunting gear still fits.

Have a friend that went hunting bear for the first time... was in the woods 10 minutes... made a few fawn bleats with his grunt call... and was surprised to see a bear running directly at him.. he aimed at the bear and fired... the bear fell and skidded towards him on the ground, stopping just 5 yards away... he couldn't find any evidence of where he hit the bear.. but the bear was dead... after getting it home and butchering it he discovered that the bullet had entered the eye and scrambled the bears brains... lucky shot for a guy shooting out of self defense..LOL... Doc I think you got it right about calling something in that is looking to eat whatever made the call!!

I have always gotten my 3P, but I have yet to purchase this years' license. May have something to do with it being in almost in my back yard. Borngeechee, There are usually extra 3M's after Nov. 1. That will get you a tag for doe in Stewart, Huckleberry Ridge, and Pochuck State Forest. Not sure where you could go with a 3R unless you have access to private land in Rockland county. The biggest state land in Rockland is the Bear Mountain/Harriman State park in which no hunting is permitted. You will either need to trade or start knocking on doors on the few remaining farms in Rockland.

I've actually caught myself saying " If I can you can "

If you follow their list of prompts for a .22 semi-auto that has a 10-round detachable mag on a thumb-hole or telescoping stock, it is an assault weapon. Hunting rifles not affected -- if you believe that, I can sell you a bridge in Brooklyn. At least so, far I am legal and don't have to register anything. If they start making bolt-action or lever-action that have a 10 round mag on one those competition thumb-hole stocks, or telescoping stocks be classified as an assault weapon, I bet more gun owners/hunters would take notice.