First-light

I haven't in a while but last year at shotgun season (Otis Pike area) I kicked out Grouse, Pheasant and a couple of bunnies. Looked to be pretty good.

Prayers sent. We lost 4 good friends last year all under the age of 50. 2013 could not be over soon enough.

Brother went down this morning with numbers 7 and 8. 1-7 didn't show up or are coming later he had the first pick of any spots. We took Otis Pike 9 and 10 same place we hunted last year. GL

Tahoe had a flat yesterday morning. Spare tire is under the truck. It is so freaken hard to get the spare out from under the truck. There is a secondary locking system that always gets hung up. Took a good two hours to get it off. The thing rusted up, what a bad system. The spare will now ride in the back of my truck, I'm done with this.......

Was he taken on a drive? How about the story behind this one, love to hear it!

We shot a doe on LI last year that was aged at 7.5 she was maybe 120 lbs face looked old almost like a lama? lol she ate real good though!!

Nice buck,

Hey I had two button bucks fighting opening morning. It was like they were fighting over the last doe on earth. It was really cool to watch and should of video it. They made so much noise..

Grow look out your front window I'm waving.....

Those people out east do not want hunters on their property, period. Look at that thread from the guy in Port Jeff that said an arrow was sticking out of the back of a deer, what to do. These images run through their minds. These people have money and think they are privileged and think ridding the deer with sharp shooters is best answer. Out of sight out of mind, happens at dark silencers on guns, we won't see or hear a thing. How about leaving it up to the persons landscaper and crew??? Imagine that 12 guys show up to clean up the place and hunt down the deer. They pay for the removal just like a fall cleanup, I'm kidding but do you get the picture? lol

Bubba, Just saying from what I heard from the last two people who went through the course. They said the instructor spent more time on survival skills then anything else. As you know the majority of hunters can find their way out of the woods at the end of the day. The daks are a different story but I did say the majority. They also said there was a lot of time wasted taking breaks. I'm sure this is not the norm but why not just have a streamlined course to get people in and out and focus on one thing gun safety.

One who is right gets to hunt with a member of your choice…………………..lol 6th ave and 49th st NYC. ps Grow you can't miss these! lol

Real nice and I like the wood on the side.

Here is the real deal, Wooly doing his favorite thing!!

I saw one dead on rt 17 around exit 115 or so.

At least your armpits got cleaned

Old timer story- used treble hooks with a hunk of meat hung with piano wire. About high enough for a yote to jump and bite…………...

Real nice!

Yes they do, and a couple of other thing….

Thanks for the info Danny.

Danny how did you get your hunting date? Thought this didn't start until Monday? Is this a different hunt than the one where you sign up at Rocky Point?

5 for me. Meat in the freezer is great having horns is the cherry on top. Sharing the hunt , my cabin and good times with family And friends is most important. Oh yes, passing this tradition down To other generations is also important.

Been a long time since I missed smoke pole weekend. I won't make it up, although I could go the weather is not going to be great for driving and I'm just burnt out. This last weekend I could remember all kinds of crazy weather patterns. I think back and remember one year we camped in the Catskills. I remember sitting outside the tent on Sunday afternoon and it was 75 degrees out! Other years cold, cold cold. I stayed in a stand all day in 15 degree temps not seeing a thing until 4:00 then all hell broke loose and ended up seeing 15-20 deer all together passing right by my stand. Another year had the gun go pop fizzle from too much moister in the powder, shooting at a nice buck that was with a bunch of doe. Have fun be safe fellow Muzzleloaders!

Nice going!