SteveNY

WOW, wooly, you never fail to impress me! Awesome shots!

Now just attach a crossbow to the front of it.

This first one isn't really dumb, I think most hunters do this, and I thought it was the best way to do it at the time. 1) Early doe season, PA. Was about half way up a tree with my climber, saw a doe walk past at about 15 yards. My bow lay on the ground tied to my pull-up rope. I look 12 feet down at my bow, then at her, then back at my bow, then back at her. All I could do is sigh. I now have a bow holder that holds my bow while I climb! 2) Last year, leave home a little later then I wanted to. Kick up about 15 deer on my way into stand, I think to myself, "Well great, there's no deer within 2 miles of me now." Get into my stand, take a breather and look around. To my amazement, see a deer in the brush off about 60 yards or so. I pull up my day pack quickly to get my binos out. It's just a doe. I take my pack off my lap so I can hang it from the side of my stand as I usually do and then see my binoculars slip off my pack, between my legs, and straight down 20 feet to the hard ground. I forgot to put the neck strap around my neck. I just grin and bear it. Thoughts of an early day and a hot lunch back at home dance through my head, I'm not happy with the events of the day so far. Two minutes later, I still haven't even put on my face mask or gloves, and an 8 pointer shows up to my left. My arrow hit both lungs and he ran only 35 yards. It was my first deer with a bow! Scored 98" and weighed in dressed at 128 lbs. The day wasn't so bad after all... 3) Decide a the last minute I am going to climb a different tree one morning, not sure what possessed me to do such a thing in complete darkness, but after I was up about 10 feet, I realized the tree was dead and rotting...

CONGRATS!!!!!

Nice 6, maybe 7 pointer. It's cool that I got pictures of him in velvet and then out of velvet (with bloody antlers too!). And... he's back! And I'll throw in this doe picture, just for good measure:

Yes... I am literally counting down the days. I can tell that some guys at work are sick of me talking about the up coming hunting season. hahaha Can't wait!

Black or camo?

Thanks, when I saw them, I had to have them! I ordered 6 more of them too!

This makes the most sense to me wooly. Although it would be near impossible for me to do this, it does make sense...

Nice bows guys! Ben Pearson Spoiler Plus 70# Draw Weight 29" Draw Length Shooting the new ICS Hunter Patriots topped with Muzzy MX4 broadheads.

So the new season is upon us! I have a couple of cameras out in the woods that I have been checking about once a week for the past few months. I started thinking last week, since the season opener is getting close, that maybe I should stay out of my hunting areas for a couple of weeks before the big day. I was wondering the opinions of you all out there. Good luck this season!

I agree. I think the cam is just 30-50 yards from what looks like a bedding area.

I love you Wooly.

Sweet, good luck this season!

This post makes me sad... What did she say after you told her its opening weekend?

Do not skimp on boots, get good boots! I wore cheap work boots and cheap hunting boots for years. I finally bought some quality boots, WHAT A DIFFERENCE! Quality of the hunt increased x10!

Thanks for all the comments guys! I think there is still some velvet on those antlers... Like you said though, its hard to tell. I haven't found any fresh rubs around here either.

Mine says Lifetime Sportsman, not just fishing.

He's not the biggest I've seen on the forums here, but my personal best! I am excited for this season!

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LOL!!!!

Drag him out of the woods! When bow hunting I am almost always alone, this year I bought a new Hunter Safety System harness, to my delight the suspension relief strap doubles as a deer drag. I dragged a 130 pound dressed buck out last year with it. It wasn't that bad dragging alone with the harness. It worked well. When gun hunting I shot another buck, no harness on this time (was hunting the ground), after I dressed him I started to drag alone. I didn't have a pull strap or anything. Dragged him about 200 yards and then pulled out my cell phone and luckily had service. My brother and a buddy were able to come and give me a hand. After that, in the back of the pickup, if necessary.

The only .223 I have has "evil features". I don't even use it for coyote hunting anymore. I have shot a few deer with my 30-30, although it was never my caliber of choice growing up, but you use what Dad gives you right? On a side note, I shot a buck last year with my 30-30 using the Hornady 160 gr FTX LEVERevolution for the first time. The buck was about 130lbs dressed, shot @ ~40 yards. When I was field dressing this deer I noticed where the heart/lungs were supposed to be was a pile of mush. I am impressed by this round.

Mine came sometime last week, maybe even 2 weeks ago...

LOL, i just replaced my feeder this year. I have to same exact one you have. I was taking pics too! They are sucking up that sugar water so fast, every time I look there is a bird or 2 there and they are all fighting over it/chasing each other.