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I have been using a couple of these Rick Young Binocular harnesses for several years and they have exceeded all of my expectations, comfort and versatility make these great. To look at this thing you would think it is cheesy and cheap, it is anything but, and once you use it you will see why it is so well thought of. Try one, you will not be sorry you did. Amazon has them on sale at a good price, they make great stocking stuffers.

I use a sled also, I like it best because it can be used in almost any type of terrain, really works great with a little snow. I would not say a drag is exactly easy but a Hell of a lot easier than dragging without it. Mine gets double duty as I not only have used it to drag out a deer but also use it for chores here on the farm hauling around all sorts of stuff. Al

Not that many years ago around here it would be rare not to hear a couple of shots off in the distance during afternoon hunts, I have yet to hear a single shot this year. Al

Same old story for me the last couple of days, just Does and Turkeys, the Tom was fanned out and strutting like it was spring. Al

So the other morning I went for hunt and the temps were in the high teens, I was bundled up good with warm clothes so I could stay out for a bit. I was carrying my new Model 70 6.5 PRC and spotted a Doe about 75 yds out in hardwoods meandering around grubbing for acorns. I pulled up on her with the rifle to take a look and found with all those heavy clothes on it changed the eye relief on my scope for full field of view, I had to crane my head forward in an unnatural shooting position to get a perfect full sight picture. For a standing shot I could make things work ok but for a quick shot where speed comes into play it would and could be a problem and cost you. I want a perfect sight picture immediately when the rifle is shouldered, no craning my neck for sure! When I mounted the scope in the Fall I thought I had it back far enough and with the hunting clothes I am usually wearing everything came up good. I did not take into account hunting in colder temps wearing extra heavy thick clothes. It is a common mistake, most mount their scopes when the weather is pleasant and do most of their shooting in light clothes. You will get a surprise when you shoulder that same rifle wearing a lot of clothes. Also some scopes are much more forgiving when it comes to eye relief having several inches to play with to get a perfect field of view. So the Winchester will be getting a different scope, I will be using a Burris Timberline on that rifle, with four inches of eye relief it is perfect for cold weather. Al

Still have not seen a Buck, Doe sightings have been picking up, had four in front of me yesterday, went out this morning for a short stand and saw four again. Not going to hold out for a buck much longer and will just take a Doe I think. Al

Congrats, nice Buck, good shooting and nice rifle. Al

Pretty bad when it is so you can not even get hunting knives shipped here, slowly but surely going down the toilet, everything the Democrats get control of turns to crap! Al

Finding even a good amount of blood does not always equal a fatal shot or even a debilitating injury. Deer are tough and can survive an injury that bleeds bad, from the way this episode sounds it was just not a good hit as what was first thought. Speaking of blood trails I was clued in on supposedly a really great blood tracking tool made by Primos. A light that when shown on blood in dim light will make it stand out and glow, the guys telling me about this thing were really fired up about it because it works so well. I believe these lights have been around for some time but I personally never paid too much attention to them but after listening to these boys on how well it works I did a little investigating over on Amazon reading reviews. Same thing over there the reviews were raving. So what the Hell, another gadget in the hunter's toolbox is on the way but from the way, it sounds it is a winner. Whether it works or not I have a good tracking dog that I have total confidence in so I am covered. Al

The first 40 yrs of my hunting life there were no smart phones and I got along hunting just fine without one. Now I did buy one a few years back and it sits on my desk at home, I don't carry it around with me and I don't think I have used it more than a half dozen times, I use a regular cordless phone when making a phone call. To each their own but when I am hunting I want zero distractions and the way I see it those phones are one of todays life's all around biggest distractions. People just can't seem to put them down, they are addicted and I just do not get it, I have better things to do. Al

I am going squeeze a short hunt in this morning, get back home early and get the chores done, having family over for Dinner this afternoon. If I plunk one it will make things tight. Al

Big tree got blown over yesterday down the road from me, fell on the power lines and snapped off a pole at 6.23 PM knocking out the electric power, just came back on at 5.30 PM, off about 23 hours. Had the generator fired up so things operated half way normal around here but it screwed up my routine, there was no hunting today. Hope to get out early in the morning for a quick hunt, having family over in the afternoon for Thanksgiving. Al

I just came in after a couple of hours, 25 degrees and too windy for me, I still saw the same two Does and one Squirrel. Al

More than one way to skin a cat! The same knife and blades already here from Ebay, black handle instead of orange. Al

Colder than a Witch's tit this morning, out for a couple of hours, no Deer seen, a couple of Squirrels and the Turkeys but they were not too spry, feathers all puffed up trying to stay warm. Al

Went out for a couple of hours this morning and as Yogi Berra would say it was Deja vu all over, an almost exact copy of yesterday's morning hunt. The squirrels were active (saw a Black One) just a smallish Doe was seen feeding, and in comes the Turkey mob raising all kind of Cain, and the Deer takes off into the thick stuff tail up. I leave for home and went and picked up another load of hay. GroundHog Day! Al

From what I am seeing knives that fall under some kind of a design criteria get the no ship seal of approval, it is not any one single manufacturer or vendor. Like I said above I put in my cart similar type knives from Kershaw, Case and others from different sellers that would be flagged for no ship to my address. An example of another no ship knife below. The kicker is the extra blade kits being sold separately for these knives can be bought and will get shipped???? Are background checks and added fees next? I did go to ebay and found the same knives at a slightly higher price and got them ordered with no apparent problem. Al

So I was doing a little early Christmas shopping for some stocking stuffers on Amazon. I decided to get a couple of the Outdoor Edge replaceable blade knives. When I put them in my cart I got a message telling me they will not ship those knives to my address. Seems certain knives fall under some sort of restriction, for the heck of it I put several types of knives in my cart, some were OK and would be shipped while others get the no shipping to my address message. Can't seem to get anyone from Amazon to explain what the heck is going on. Is there some kind of new knife law on the book? I don't know but it stinks. Al

NICE!!!

Good luck to all the Southern Zone hunters, personally I have not hunted south in over thirty years, I keep my hunting North in mostly big woods. Went out for short morning hunt in the Oaks and Beech groves, the local wildlife was quite active. saw a Squirrel almost get taken by a Hawk. Had the same two Does I have been seeing feeding at daylight, I have a DPM and was tempted to plunk the big girl with my new 6.5 Creedmoor, at 75 yards I had the crosshairs resting behind her front shoulder, she was dead meat but I abstained. Still looking for a Buck but have seen zero Buck sign so that Doe had better watch it. While watching the Deer feed I saw them come to attention and lift their tails and take off. Something was coming, it was the local retarded Turkey flock. They piled into the grove of mast trees jumping up and down flapping their wings chattering away having a grand old time scratching through the leaves for food. That was it for me, have to do chores and pick up a load of hay, may have time to go out this afternoon for a short hunt. Al

I have plans to work on one of my Chicken coops today because of the warm temps, but I still decided on hitting the timber for a couple of hours early. Saw the same smallish Doe I saw yesterday and had a nice big one appear, both got a pass, would have screwed up my whole day. Still looking for a buck. Al

Way to go Eddie, congratulations. Al

Here is one of several videos showing how the device is used, it can also be used for some other small game animals . I like it because it will do the job neater and cleaner. Al

I have two DMPs and this morning I had a chance to put one down , talked myself out of it because I knew it was going to be warm for a couple of days. Plenty of time left. Nice day to hit the highway! Al

I would say the rut is getting into full swing right about now. Al