squirrelwhisperer

I was looking for a How To thread for doing a Euro and after reading this, I don't think I mind paying for it lol. Question...How does the pressure washer get the brain out?

This was my tree from the man cave at the old house. I posted in Chuckle thread. From left to right: AR15, M1 Garand, AR10.

Is that really growing form near his eye?!?

I used to be young and dumb...I'm not young anymore lol

I miss my bike but I almost died every time I rode it. I was the idiot that passed you so fast on the highway it scared you. This is a topic for another thread, sorry to derail this one. Was unintentional.

I think I failed to make my point lol. The question was about the diamond. Its a good bow at a low price and can grow with the archer if that is needed. Smith Point Archery is a good shop but maybe pricey for their higher end stuff. NFA-ADK is right on target. Just don't want to see someone make the same mistakes I made.

That's kinda creepy

We need to do a Long Island G2G!!

If we are talking dirtbikes, a 250 is more than enough to kill you. I started on an 80 then moved up gradually from a 125, to a 250 then a 500 and went back to the 250 because the 500 was too much for the woods. When i went to street bikes, I jumped right on the biggest Honda available because I was experienced (900RR at the time). Conversely, when I purchased my first bow, I went straight to the Matthews because of my experience with my shotgun "collection". When i first started hunting, it was duck over the bay. Just a way to extend the fishing season, so to speak. I got a Winchester pump in black synthetic. After being in the blind with several ppl convincing me the birds would flare off when they see the black (although I killed plenty with it) I decided I wanted a camo gun...Got the Benelli Nova pump in camo. I used that until I got tired of occasionally forgetting to cycle the action, consequently missing the follow up shot. Then came the Browning Gold Duck Commander edition semi auto. Problem solved until I took that pheasant hunting. Man did that gun get heavy fast! Next up Browning Synergy Feather o/u. Can carry that thing afield for days without problem, until it is time to shoot slugs at deer...Savage 220. I say all that so you understand I didn't want to end up with 18 bows before I was happy. I walked in and said what is the BEST bow in the shop? Shot it, accessorized it, brought it home. Not everyone will wanna drop that kind of loot on a first bow (and still my only) but I knew this was something I would be doing until I was too old to draw. My son on the other hand...what if he decides after one season of practice he isn't in to it and i dropped over 2k on his bow? Coincidentally, I got rid of the bike when my wife got pregnant with my first. He needed me alive more than I needed to ride. I never went anywhere less than 85 and usually on one tire. Man I do miss it sometimes tho.

Nice!! Now how do I convince my wife we are moving to Livingston County lol.

Never mind never having used one, haven't even heard about them before this forum. Had to google it after I saw some ppl discussing them. I am very intrigued and may have to get for next season. Looking forward to learning something about them from this thread. Thanks Sodfather.

My biggest disappointment thus far, seeing as how my season hasn't ended yet, would have to be passing on the many deer earlier that I would love to take now. We all heard the saying, "don't pass something on the first day of the trip that you would take on the last day." That's me now. So many nice deer that I let walk that I would love to have taken at this point. I really have to learn to be less picky. Runner up moment would have to be a deflected arrow shot at a nice mature doe. How about you?

I think it's beautiful. On the Island we only have red fox. They only grey fox here are grey fox squirrels lol.

So here is the fletching pic I promised. You can see where it made contact. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

1C and only 1C. Never been somewhere else. Never took an animal with a rifle. Bow and shotgun only. Hope to change that one day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Glad she wasn’t injured. Woulda been much more of a bummer. I just couldn’t see that twig. It was literally 15 minutes before sunset and the light levels were dropping. I thought I had a clear shot. There is a mark on my fletching where it touched the twig. I’ll post a pic in a few. Reminds me of Maxwell Smart, “Missed by that much.”

They came into that area spooked. I think one had an idea I was there but not sure what I was. She was stomping and snorted but walked off slowly. I will def go back to the same spot. It’s been my experience that when a doe busts me, she returns, a buck usually won’t. Luckily (depending on how you look at it) there was no buck around at the time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Settled into spot number two. This is my first time here in the afternoon. I’ve always seen deer here in the morning but my friend that lives here (also a hunter) says it’s a better afternoon spot. Here’s to hoping he’s right. This morning’s tally was 3 doe (1 at my house and 2 far off in the woods) plus lots of squirrels. It only takes 10 minutes in the right spot at the right time...hope this is it...hope it’s today! Tried posting that at 1230 but had no service. So here is what happened...So hungry from starting before dark n not bringing snacks, couldn’t wait for it to be 4pm so I could wrap up n go home to eat. Didn’t see anything but squirrels until 4:05 when 6 doe come crashing into the woods n stop near me. So I want to take the big one and she presents a shot at 35 yards. A bit farther than ideal but I been practicing out to 50. She needs to take one more step and she does. I send it. Looks great. Watching the luminock going right towards the right spot...then I see the arrow turn to the right and stick in a tree. SOB it deflected! $&@#%^*+=•!!! I waited all day for this shot and I missed. Didn’t see the damn twig. Major bummer. Not to mention I haven’t taken a deer yet this season. Still in the skunk club. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Many valid points were made. I got my son the diamond to start him out with. The ready to hunt package was $350. Near nothing considering the cost of my Matthews Z7 lol. It’s adjustable for length and weight. Great bow to start with. I am in Suffolk and I went to smith point archery in Patchogue. Full on pro shop, knowledgeable staff, on site bow repair/tuning, indoor range and they sell hunting gear. You can shoot before you buy and shoot free for a year after your purchase. They also do taxidermy when you pin your first buck with your new bow, for a fee of course. Archery forum is another good choice in the Brookhaven Yaphank area on Horseblock rd. Feel free to Pm me. Hope this helps. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

In since 615. Haven’t been to this spot in 3 weeks. So far the only deer I saw were at my house lol. Hoping that changes soon. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Came home for lunch. Sat on the couch turned on the tv. Woke up at 5. Back at it tm. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Only saw 3 doe. No shot. Thinkin about backing out at 10-1030 mb go to my other stand for the afternoon be back here tm morn. I was really hoping to run into the decent 8 I saw here last week around 830. No such luck. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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I’m in. Nice to get into this stand albeit a bit scary first time in the dark lol. Now I need daylight and some meat. Good luck to all 3 ppl out today lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk