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Years ago I bought a Savage Model 12 varmint rifle in 223 Rem to hunt woodchucks on the farm. A teacher came around here and there to hunt them. He peaked my interest and got me into it. We had piles of them and they were making a mess of the farm that's mostly hay fields. Numbers dropped off pretty hard after shooting 80+ each year. I still get a small number though. Yesterday I got the first one of the season. A couple more active holes with young ones I think but might have to put a trail cam on the hole to see what their feeding pattern is. Don't seem to be out when I'm there. Gun still shoots lazer beams with Black Hills loaded 60gr Hornady Vmax ammo. Sent from my SM-G781V using Tapatalk

Mother's day turkey

This early season has been great. Birds are starting to get vocal, I've made some Rookie mistakes but I'm having a blast. Have been near Gobblers 7 out of 10 mornings, have heard more gobbling on public than I have on private. Set up under a Jake who told on me, I never saw him there until after daylight. He busted me, and sent 5 gobs gliding off. They did give me a show when he started putting. (I hunted those birds again today they seem to be spreading out.) Had a stud come in silent, I saw all the sign around and I just rushed through and bumped him. He busted me. Today I Called a hen in, she had 2 red heads with her, at daylight, and when she got in the logging road she just didn't like something and putted off with her studs. I did a monster circle and came in from another direction i did get to have some back and forth with 1 of the birds but they walked off with thier grumpy girl. I feel fortunate to have this many birds to hunt, it's been a great early season. Scouting is so worth it. We all want to be under the roost, but sometimes you just have to sit in a tall spot and listen. It's paid off for me this year especially. Ps. Those eggs are from a mallard, it was on top of a ridge and the only water around d is spring fed diversion ditches.

Apparently that camo isn’t all that good …..

I bet only a minute amount of people would pick up a bow after using the X-Bow . Most archers started with a gun and then went hunting with a bow because the archery season gave them more weeks to deer hunt . That's what I did . I wanted a longer time to hunt .

Gobble! Moving a bit to close distance.

Up and at ‘em. The coffee’s on and out the door by 4:15. Good luck everyone.

Nice. When I was a young kid I would shoot almost once a week at woodchucks on a farm in dutchess county. My Dad knew a guy who wanted them dead. We had a .224 Weatherby Magnum. Most shots were 200-400 yards slightly uphill into the farm fields. It was great practice. I also learned to drive a Nissan Pathfinder in those fields when I turned 12.

Summer time meal Sent from my motorola edge 5G UW (2021) using Tapatalk

Freaking train came by and he stopped gobbling. He was down a ridge to my left. I'm sitting tight here for a bit to see if he comes in silent.

Potato towers. 1 for potatoes and 1 for sweet potatoes. 1st time trying this method

I’m going to guess potatoes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Venison chili with cilantro lime sour cream , cheddar and Fritos

It's not Joe's fault. It's Trump's fault. Just ask @Versatile_Hunter , @Chefand @left field

Jimmy Lee Sudduth. Been wanting one of his dog paintings for a while.

Happy for ya. I gotta admit I don't get that painting either,but that doesn't matter as long as you like it!

WTF ,it looks like something my son brings home from school every day. Art people are a unique breed.Congrats on the new painting.

My former wife got into target shooting and struggled with the bow weight. Not sure how many can or can't. Just see it as a good option to help get youth involved in hunting. But I def would like to see it for older folks. And I was disagreeing that youth wouldnt then use a compound later. They would have to once reaching age. Most of us started out with gun hunting and then got into archery. Now I barely care about gun season as opposed to archery. Sent from my motorola edge 5G UW (2021) using Tapatalk

That was a pretty cool picture Bill. I've heard of early birthing a few times here and there over the years, but never seen any physical sign of it until today.

The minimum draw weight for hunting is not attainable for many teens. Women are becoming a larger percentage of the hunting population as well. Plus a xbow on a stand is generally a bit easier than a compound. There is no reason to think that using a xbow for the first part of hunting means that no one will ever pick up a bow. I would bet 90% of us archers started gun hunting first.

With their tongue....

If they were digging up the floor in your barn you wouldn’t be passing any!

For chucks with this gun.... head shot was like 310 yards. Longest that wasn't a head shot was I think 426 yards across a valley. I haven't bothered to keep track but do use a range finder almost all the time if I'm past my 200 yard zero. I've shot other static targets that aren't animals out further. 60gr Vmax bullets anchor them pretty good even that far out. They don't move a deer vital size steel plate at 500 yards much at all though. Sent from my SM-G781V using Tapatalk

When are you gunna learn I’m always right Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Biden promised to cure cancer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Always wanted a 39. That being a no dash is that one all steel? Im a smith and wesson junky big time. Love that K22 as well. Enjoy

It's been years since I've hunted ruffled grouse. Last time I did I ate it. Even experimented by cooking it right along side store bought chicken breast in a pan on the stove. It was pretty easy to get close to but doesn't seem to be many around. Last time I saw one I let it go. Came to full draw on it while bowhunting for deer. He was fluffed up looking to fight the world walking back and forth under my stand at 15 yards. Let down and watched him for longer than I taught he'd stick around. Sent from my SM-G781V using Tapatalk

Another bowl

Keep an eye out for leaks, that they didn't punch a hole in it. Sent from my motorola edge 5G UW (2021) using Tapatalk

Who puts a car in the garage? Where do the boats, motorcycles, snowmobile, atv’s and lawnmower go? I have a 52x28 garage and my car or truck have never been in it, then again it’s never been locked either. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That’s what I thought also but they got it out.

Thanks for a the birthday wishes. Didn't do anything special today. I hunted a new pc of stateland this morning as I heard a bird there last week when I was kayaking, but the birds didn't get the memo regarding my birthday and were all tite lipped. I'm sitting on my patio soaking up the sun and having an amber beverage! This is as good as it gets.

Hello Everybody, Here is a video from this past weekend's camp and hunt. Take care, brian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fIwdZV5wcQ&t=10s

That’s why you’ve only hunted turkey one day this year? The agony of defeat would be too much to deal with…….

A January flintlock season would be WONDERFUL

Watch the Doc my friend and youll see how they obtained an average

The seasons are perfect - quit your bitchin...lol We can take two bucks, most places can get doe permits, there's a long archery season, an overlap with xbow and a generous gun season, followed by a southern muzzleloader/archery. A northern and southern range with lots of different hunting options. We gots it good! If you don't want to use the implement or hunt a season or full season don't. No one is making you. It's like bitching that the steak dinner is too big. You don't have to eat it all. I am all for the xbow at 55 as I know several guys that can't draw the bow anymore and just love the archery season. And being older have a tougher time in the cold as well. Less restrictions and more freedoms are always a good thing. To argue about the semantics of whether a crossbow is more like a gun or bow is silly to me. Who cares. Hunt with what is legal and works for you and who cares what others do. I use and enjoy them all. Sent from my motorola edge 5G UW (2021) using Tapatalk

Know what's funny? There is no evidence Trump ever went to Epstein's island and Trump barred him from Mira Lago immediately when he learned what he was doing. Yet you point out Robby's meme for being fake news. LOL!

This is what brainwashing looks like.

The price of everything is through the roof. Im sure the people who voted for the lame duck can sleep easy though knowing he has a D next to his name on TV.

That is one sweet crossbow!!!