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Are you serious ? Some of those Rattlers were in the $100 range ........

The name list is only as good as as the Processors that notify the DEC that they do or no longer participate ....

One word .............. EXPENSIVE !

I don't want any Cajun Smoker rubbing my backstraps ! ??? ... ???

My son is marinading some venison backstraps with a Peppercorn marinade . That stuff is awesome . I used to be able to get the Durkees marinade but havn't been able to find it in quite a while . McCormick makes a fair Peppercorn / Garlic marinade that works in a pinch .

I had bought some Powerbelts when I 1st bought my 50 cal NEF Huntsman . I had also bought the less expensive TC Hornaday XTPs . Both had the same results at the range . I had heard many horror stories about no blood trail with the Powerbelts so I have only hunted with the Hornadays . The deer don't go far when hit with a 240 grain XTP !

I shoot with 90 grains of loose Triple 7 powder . It has worked for me . Never tried anyother type powder .

Maybe you could exhale through one of those cough tubes ....... : .. : .. :

I use a rachet strap and crank that baby tight . They supply them for a reason . You can never be too safe .

Go to the 3rd page under processors and you can find a processor by County http://www.venisondonation.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49:how-can-you-support-venison-donation&catid=35:press-releases&Itemid=59

Makes me wonder if maybe some of the folks that propose this crap might have a vested interest in the non-lead ammo .........

I couldn't use the "Breath-Taker" . I'm claustraphobic (sp) .

John --- a few of the guys on downsouth hunting have the Bow Rattler and swer by them . They are a bit pricy though . But , if it works , it's worth it !

***PLEASE NOTE THAT IT WAS THE NRA THAT LEAD THE CHARGE ON THIS ONE!!! IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER.....YOU SHOULD BE!!!!*** EPA Denies Ammo Ban Petition Friday, August 27, 2010 Responding to a grassroots outcry from gun owners, the Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it has denied a petition by the Center for Biological Diversity and other radical groups that had sought to ban the use of lead in ammunition. Agreeing with the position of the NRA and the firearms industry, the agency explained in a news release that it “does not have the legal authority to regulate this type of product under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).” Further crushing the hopes of anti-gun and anti-hunting activists, the release added: “nor is the agency seeking such authority.” “It’s outrageous that this petition even went this far,” said Chris W. Cox, NRA-ILA Executive Director. “We applaud the EPA for its understanding of the law and its common sense in this situation -- both of which were totally missing in the petition filed by these extreme anti-gun and anti-hunting groups.” Because the EPA has no power to regulate ammunition, it will not move ahead with a public comment period on the petition. However, a comment period will remain open until September 15 on the other part of the petition, which asks EPA to ban the use of lead in fishing sinkers. Be sure to watch for more coverage of this important victory in next week’s Grassroots Alert and in NRA’s magazines. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hCramAIeFnoLFi0z49hPQAC6CrPQD9HS7T6O0

Make sure everything on the bow is TIGHT ! My stabilizer was a tad loose and you'd be surprised how loud the bow would sound . A "string stopper" also helps cut down the noise . The Simms string leeches help .

I found a way to make my bow sound quieter . I turned off my hearing aids . ???

Great looking deer !

If I place any ladderstands where the ground may be soft is ...... I take a 2foot long 2" X 4" and put a couple of spikes in it for the legs to slip over . No problem yet .

This old fart has put up a bunch of ladder stands by himself . It's not that hard to do . Once in a while the legs might slip on me then I am trying to raise it up but for the most part , it's pretty easy . The change they made with the stands that I think is great is the adjustable brace that attaches to the ladder and tree to keep the ladder from flexing .

I have donated deer in the past . I have no idea if any needy person ever got the meat though . The state pays the processor the cost of processing the deer so the taxpayers are paying for it .

I have passed on deer only to have someone on a neighboring property shoom them . But ........ you gotta do what's right for you .

I can't stand Hank Parker but I enjoyed "one" of his shows that was realistic . One of his sons was in a tent blind and couldn't figure out how he missed a chip shot . It finally dawned on him that his arrow was about 3" below his sight and he had accidentally shot through the side of the blind . Jacky Bushwacker wouldn't have admitted to something like that !

I'll stay in the metal ladder stand during a light rain but if I hear thunder i'm out of there as the lightning will soon follow . Don'y want to be 15' high on metal with lightning .

Maybe the DEC doesn't know it yet ! ')'>http://www.downsouthhuntingforums.com/images/smiles/picker.gif[/img]............')'>http://www.downsouthhuntingforums.com/images/smiles/newrollinglaugh.gif[/img]..')'>http://www.downsouthhuntingforums.com/images/smiles/newrollinglaugh.gif[/img]..')'>http://www.downsouthhuntingforums.com/images/smiles/newrollinglaugh.gif[/img]

We got the beetles , the ash borers , the clams from Asia what's next ?