Sabotage

Thank you for that carrier advice, I love it...

Hi everyone, came here a few weeks ago getting ready to hunt, then I got a death in the family that put my focus elsewhere. During the last few weeks I also made the realization that I was not ready to enjoy hunting like I thought I was. Lurking through this forum, I realized that there were things I needed to get situated before I went out to hunt. Here is the list of challenges that I overcame or I'm working on overcoming to enjoy hunting: 1) Ticks... I never thought about ticks until I read about a member complaining about it. I did some research and ended up buying tick repellant to spray on my clothing 2) Hunting clothing that would keep me warm and mobile while being out in the elements for hours. The coats I was going to use kept me warm but were too bulky that destroyed my accuracy and mobility. I did some research and my wife bought me hunting attire to deal with the cold while still keeping me mobile 3) If I harvest a deer, how to transport it? I do not have a truck or know anyone with a truck. My car cannot accept a hitch. The only solution I could come up with was my father agreed that I can put a hitch on his car and borrow the car to attach a trailer to transport my game. Any other options? 4) The plan to hunt from a tree stand. I purchased the items but didn't think about learning how to use them properly before venturing out. The stand came with a safety harness that was making my life miserable trying to figure out how to put it on. I ended up purchasing a better quality harness that was made so you can get into easily. Should be here in a few days. 5) Practice with broadheads. I was only practicing with field points and when I started practicing with broadheads, my accuracy went to hell. Hunting with my recurve became out of the question and my groups widen up with my compound bow which did not leave me feeling confident taking a shot at an animal when pressure would be added into my hunt. I'm still working on tuning the recurve to get good arrow flight but have dialed in the compound. 6) I completed the bow and hunting training and got my two certificates. I then ordered my tags and received the yellow tags. My question is, what constitutes as a hunting license? Do I present the certificates or the yellow tags, or did I screw something up in my understanding of the requirements and don't have a license? 7) We're going into January, is it even worth going out trying to hunt deer this late into the bow season or should I just continue preparing for next October/November? For now this is all I can remember. I wrote a list of questions to ask but my three year-old made the list disappear.

You guys are great... I had so much anxiety getting started and the support I'm receiving on my first thread is truly appreciated. Thank you @ATbuckhunter for the PM. I was told there are no deers on Long island @The Engineer, glad to hear other wise because I'd rather stay in LI. btw, "the sniffles" lol, that was funny.

@SplitearI now live on Long island with my family. I haven't decided on where to hunt as of yet. I've been lurking around the forum and so far Westchester seems to be a place where people are recommending. (just practicing) I've just been stalking the squirrels, birds, and coons in my back yard just to get the feeling of drawing on an animal when the time really comes for me to harvest one.

Hello everyone. I'm a black male that grew up in NYC. I got interested in archery in March and now on the road to hunting. I've completed all the requirements needed for hunting, purchased the license and just got my tags. With so many questions, I wish I new people who hunt that can help me get started. I was just never raised in that environment so this is not a venture I can easily gain knowledge from family or friends. At 40 years old, feels like I'm starting late but this is something I want my son to learn. He's only 3 but I do not want him to grow up thinking that the world will always be as is. As sad as it is, when people become desperate their actions may conflict their morals. COVID19 made me realize that the way of life as we know it, is not promised and with that nature will still provid. I need to be able to provide for my family and neighbors by knowing how to tap into nature's resources. If you do not have these skills, what other options do you have if there is no walmart? During COVID19, I learned how to fish, I'm learning how to grow fruits and veggies, learning first aid, set preparations for survival situations and just generally educating myself. I'm glad to be part of this community and hope I can pass on the lessons I hope to learn here to people who were never afforded the opportunity to harvest an animal to provide for their family.