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Technique would be determined by the hunting pressure in the area I was hunting, lots of hunters and pressure I am watching escape routes. Area to myself with very few or no other hunters I am sneaking around still hunting. Al

I love heart, chicken hearts, beef, Deer you name it, liver not as much but I will eat it as long as it is not over cooked. I did up the heart and liver rare on the Deer I got this morning and just got done gorging on it, just fried up in butter with onions and used some gourmet hamburger seasoning and it was pretty darn good. Lost a little bit of the heart because of the bullet hit. Al

It is the motivation that gets me out there grampy, in recent years Deer hunting has not been that important to me. I have gone for several years without even hitting the timber once for Deer, I still have some meat left from last year. Nothing will get get me more psyched to hit the woods than some new equipment and or firearms, I have to see how they perform first hand. The last four years has got me out there evaluating a Marlin 94 44mag, the Savage 99A in 250 Savage, the TC Encore in 25-06 and this year the Henry SS in 357 mag. Al

Been very slow where I Deer hunt, not having a big Deer population to begin with my area was devastated by the Gypsy Moth caterpillars, they defoliated most of the hardwoods and especially the Oaks and Beech so mast production was seriously depleted. My favorite spots have an almost sterile look and other than something just passing through there is no wildlife activity period. So I moved to some different terrain still hunting and found a small mast grove that was relatively untouched by the caterpillars and had produced acorns and beechnuts as I was seeing Squirrels everywhere. I was sure any Deer in the area would be hitting this spot sooner or later so that is where I have been hunting. Still hunting produced three sightings but no clear shots, my sits I saw plenty of Squirrels but no Deer. Up until today all of my hunting has been in the afternoons until dark, today I decided to get in early and see if my luck would change. It was raining this morning and while I hate getting wet I heeded "Fred Bear's" remark that rain is an excuse to hit the timber and get after them. Well I was not in those oaks long and I spot movement, put the binoculars up and could see a Spike Buck moving through, from the direction he was going I knew if I cut him off he would be coming through an open area presenting a shot as long as I did not spook him, and that is exactly what happened. Now to the good part, the rifle I have been hunting with is a Henry brass frame 357 mag single shot that I picked up a couple of years ago, I did a writeup on it in the gun section of the board. The ammunition was handloads of a powder I have never used (Win 296)and bullets that were being used for the first time, (Hornady 140 XTPs), on paper everything looked good. So at about 75 yards the Buck comes into the opening presenting a broadside shot, the little Leupold 2.5X ultra light's crosshairs settled behind the front shoulder and kerpow!, everything looked perfect! At the shot the Buck took off in a sprint, I see him tearing through the woods for a bit and then nothing. So I went to where he stood at the shot and could see blood right off the bat, a little bit of tracking and there he was piled up. Totally happy with the rifle, the same with the handload and bullet performance. Now for a couple of more firsts, I used a new knife for the first time, a little bitty USA case stacked leather handle straight blade that performed the field dressing as well as anything I have ever used and better than most and after listening to Wolc's praises for the Buttout device I purchased it and Wolc is right on the money that thing worked like a charm. So no I did not kill a monster but I am just a meat hunter and am totally happy with the way the hunt went and with all this new stuff working so well. At 73 years of age I am getting to what I consider bonus time and don't know how many more hunts are in the future. Glad I got the Deer hunting over because them Squirrels are going to be catching Hell shortly.

I have long johns in different weights from light and thin to heavy weight and use them accordingly as to the weather conditions. Good Military poly is a favorite of mine. Al

I found a like new Stormy Kromer wool vest on ebay a few years ago that I like a lot, don't wear it hunting but do wear it a lot in cool weather instead of a jacket. Have a couple of their wool hats I wear a lot too, one camo and one red plaid. Al

Hunting techniques have changed drastically over the past couple of decades, this board is good evidence showing most are sitting in some sort of blind or stand. There are not many putting their clothing through the stress and wear that occurs while still hunting and tracking does putting on many miles and years of service. I have a two pair of USA PA Woolrich pants and coats that are decades old, worn alternately season after season for Hare hunting and Deer hunting along with cold weather varmint hunting and they are still in great condition. I can't exactly say the number of miles put on those pants but they are substantial. Yes they are out of style, corny looking and heavy but they have quality something that seems to be lacking with the designer stuff being marketed today. I have Hare and Deer hunted in those USA Woolrich clothes in bitter cold weather from sunup to sunset and stayed warm and dry and while my age keeps me from hunting as hard as I did as a young buck when the weather gets bad the Woolrich clothes are what I hit the timber wearing. One more thing The "John Rich" Woolrich gear is not the same or nothing like the USA PA made Woolrich LLBean still markets hunting wear made from wool, I have a light jacket and a pair of their pants that I wear at times and they seem to be very good quality. There are some decent looking Canadian Wool Hunting clothes marketed but I have no first hand knowledge of their quality. Johnson hunting Wool is still being made, their reputation has always been pretty positive. Hunting Apparel - Gostwear.com Homepage | All your workwear needs in one place Wool Hunting Clothes - Woolen Outerwear For Hunting (johnsonwoolenmills.com) As for moths no problems, all my hunting clothes these days get sprayed down with Sawyers including the cold weather Woolrich. The only way to get the real deal today is on ebay Hail to the us made PA tuxedo!

Grampy is probably right with misfires for the most part a primer problem, I had a misfire myself for the first time ever with a 25-06 handload last fall and it was because of a faulty primer. Any ammo or components that have major reliability problems usually get recalled by the manufacturer and it is not as rare as some would think. Al https://www.firearmsid.com/Recalls/Ammo_Recalls 1.htm

Modern Core-Lokts have a record second to none for taking game, put them where they are supposed to go and that equals success, and it looks like your rifle will easily place them where they need to be. Al

Hey OldBrian I consider myself a "Jack Of most Hunting and a master of none" I have found the outdoor sports is a never ending education journey and trying have tried to experience it all, I love learning new things which seems to be never ending. One of my favorite old timer sayings, "The older I get the more I know how little I knew when I knew it all." Al

Hey OldBrian I consider myself a "Jack Of most Hunting and a master of none" I have found the outdoor sports is a never ending education journey and trying have tried to experience it all, I love learning new things which seems to be never ending. One of my favorite old timer sayings, "The older I get the more I know how little I knew when I knew it all." Al

NY once had a rich tradition of manufacturing and especially so with firearms manufacturing, names like Ithaca, Lefever, Baker, LC Smith, Savage, Kahr, ATI, Fox, Parker, Newton, all in the past and now looking like Remington the USA's oldest gun maker will be gone also. I hate to see them go but I do wish them the best and a successful transition. Over the past few decades manufacturing in general has been going down the shitter in this state. Al

Over the last dozen years I have converted all of my open sighted firearms to quality fiber optic sights, yes the fiber optic part is made of some kind of plastic-polymer but I have yet to damage one. The material whatever it is seems to be is very durable. For visibility I have tested out everything available including tritium and especially in low light conditions nothing can beat good fiber optics for my eyes, there is nothing else even close. For me and my old eyes the fiber optic's visual upsides far outweigh the slim chance I would actually damage one to the point I could not use it while hunting. Al

https://www.foxnews.com/us/supreme-court-case-new-york-gun-law Proceeding with strong backing from the NRA Anyone who wonders why the NRA is being sued the NY's attorney general, I will tell you it is not for New York's NRA member who are legal gun owners like she pretends it to be. Al

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I have some finger cots put away somewhere that I used over the end of my shotgun barrels back when I was doing a lot of hunting for Snowshoe Hare. I have also used them on muzzleloaders a couple of times, had some guys tell me balloons work just as well. Al

Pretty much the same as the old fashioned Flu, there is no beating it. Like the Flu, shots have a certain percentage of effectiveness depending on the strain, it will keep on mutating requiring updated shots and probably getting them annually because they wear off. Al

One night hunting Coon me and a hunting partner were slogging through a swamp toward our Hounds that were treeing loud and clear that they had put up a Coon. My buddy who was ahead of me stepped into a mudhole and went down ass over teakettle and in the process the 22 rifle he was carrying got the barrel full of mud. We had nothing with us to clean the barrel so there would be no shooting when we got to the dogs and the treed Coon. All was not lost as back in those days I was pretty knarly and could make a monkey proud when it came to climbing trees. So I went up the tree and shook the Coon out and my Airedale took care of the rest. Valuable lesson was learned, When hunting in the field have something on your body to clean a plugged barrel! For years I carried a boresnake in my pocket and while I never had to use it better to be safe than sorry. So recently I was shown by a friend a better solution for an in the field cleaning. A little packable cleaning rod called the "Rapid Rod". I liked it so much I picked one up and now carry it in my little waist pack that is on my belt. I want to make clear this rod is flimsy compared to a regular cleaning rod and is made for emergencies while hunting not regular firearm cleaning, but that being said if there is an occasion where I would have to remove a barrel obstruction I have no doubt it will work and like the package sez "it can save your hunt". Al

I went on several Moose hunts and a Caribou hunt in Newfoundland but it has been 40 years since the last hunt so I can not point you to any of the current outfitters. Syracuse has an outdoor show late winter and there are many outfitters that attend it so it may be a place you might want to check out. I has some great times in Newfoundland and as mentioned before the folks up there are the best. I personally never got a monster but I always saw plenty of game filled my tags. Below is a group photo of one of the gangs I hunted with, A good hunting friend "Tom" center and in the green coveralls with a real nice Bull, my dad over Tom's left shoulder in the orange hat and I am wearing the camo down jacket, that was a good day. Sadly Tom passed away this past spring, he and I had some times. Al

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I just picked up one of these Caldwell Lead Sleds, I purchased it mostly for heavy recoiling rifles but an added benefit is it is totally adjustable to just about anything one wants to fire off of it. Amazon had them on sale a couple of weeks ago at a substantial saving. Al

I am not ashamed to admit I am paranoid when it comes to Ticks after getting a good dose of Lyme Disease a couple of years ago and I will be doing everything I can think of to keep them at bay. Sprays, repellents and various clothing are all part of the arsenal. Going up your pant legs is one of their favorite ways of crawling up and getting to a place to drill you. I have "elimitick: socks and I spray my boots and pant legs with "Sawyers" and for an added layer I wear Sawyers soaked gaiters which seal off your pant cuffs to your boots. Just replaced my previous set of cheap night lite gaiters which worked but were basically just elastic and would move around not staying in place very good. The new ones are much better class, waterproof "Kenetrek" hunting gaiters that have straps top and bottom that keep them in place. Gaiters also work well when having to go through brushy terrain and crossing some water, while not for standing around in water they work do well to keep your feet and pants dry for making a quick stream crossing. First day for Northern zone tomorrow, the weather has cooled and I will be doing a little still hunting and testing these gaiters out to see if I like them.

Nothing like a little revolver therapy, you have some good ones there. Al

I recommend you getting lost non citizen, your political opinions do not mean squat, you do not belong here!!!! Al