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and got away with it. This boy wasn't so lucky. http://rochester.ynn...nting-accident/ After shooting my buck Monday morning there were still two shells left in the gun. I walked over to the deer to make sure he was dead and placed the gun up against the tree. Never did I check the safety. We dragged the deer out 50 yards and only then before going to get the quad did I check my safety. I feel sick at what could of happened. I have been hunting for 30 years and make a big mistake like that. I could of been killed or maybe my brother who helped me drag the deer. I'm being honest here, think first, It's exciting to harvest the deer but you need to be around to tell the story. I got lucky that boy didn't.

Shoot it. 1.5 year old for sure.

Doe, You and Steve really did a number on the doe this year. 3 full days out in the stand and I saw two yearlings and my brother saw ziltch. Steve walked by me on Sunday morning waved and moved on. Heard a shot 10 minutes later-he get anything?

I have an 1187 and shoot only Remington copper top slugs. They work great for me and no need to change. Brenneke are also good, what ever works for ya.

1 shot at 6:10 the second around 6:20.

My 7 pt. won't uplaod............

Hey we had a great weekend! My brother got a 4 pt opening morning and I scored with a 7 pt on Monday morning. Deer came into a scrape 80 yards out and pissed for the last time. My brother in law was hunting with his fathers Savage 308 rifle and got this 8 pt. My nephew gat a six in theat heat on Sunday. Deer was dogging a doe in 60 degree weather!

Well we got it done!!!! All the guys who used to hunt with Gus scored opening weekend! His son got this nice 8pt using gus's Savage 308 lever action!!!! I got a 7pt and my brother got a 4pt. Gus's grandson got a 6pt. He was real excited when we called him!!!! Thanks everyone.

Two good ones by us. My 7 point and my Brother in laws 8 pt!

Actually I'm half cocked right now, just celebrated our first issue going out on the tablets. Bison sliders and beer down at Ted's. Now the still hunt to Penn station, should be good.

Dog and cat don't cook so just leaves me. Actually my 12 year old is really becoming a good cook, she helps out often. At camp my brother Jeff does the cooking (Italian) he has some great dishes.

Eddie, Your retired and have the rest of the season hunt. You shot one at bow season so it's not like your still looking for your first of the year. Hang with you wife all day and give the deer hell come Sunday morning. Actually starting Monday morning the weather looks to be a heck of a lot better than Sat/Sun. Just trying to help you out-been there done that.

actually I wouldn't mind 11-3. This time lets tell the deer about it so we're all on the same page. We get to sleep in they get to eat in,everyone comes out to play for 4 hrs and be happy!

Just watch out for those cameras!!! Soon they will be in the woods!!!! lol I agree with Steve, what he said.

Just wanted to wish you guys good luck on the gun opener! My brother is picking me up about 1:30 Friday afternoon in the city and we should make camp by 6:30. It will be nic to get up there at a decent hour and settle in. My neighbor saw a giant 12 pt 2 days ago cruising the corner of my property. He said it was one of the biggest deer he has ever seen. Hope I run into him on Saturday. Weather looks to be real good in the morning, it's a special time when you have a cool still morning on opening day, can you dig it? Good luck to all and be safe I'll report back in Monday/Tuesday.

Great story and a real nice buck!

Rich-Grandfathers are a blessing to young boys. I can relate to your story, best of luck!

Thanks everyone-good luck to you and your hunting party!

Well there is this guy who has hunted for maybe the last 65 years of his life. Camped at Indian lake, Catskills and hunted the Finger lakes. Has more stories about hunting then you would care to listen to. My 6 hour drive to camp would be filled with stories from the past, I've heard them a zillion times but when he tells them it's like the first time hearing them. He would wear his boots and gloves he brought back from Korea, the tent we camped in, from Korea. After a while he didn't wear gloves and I swear he lost the feelings in his hands but he was still able to pull the trigger. He has passed down some really nice firearms and hunting equipment, each of us has something of his. Yea he is really angry right now, this will be the first year in probably 65 that he will miss the hunting season. He actually left his bride the day after coming home from Korea to hunt at Indian lake! He had to be put in a nursing home this year because he can't walk anymore. It got to a point for 24 hr care and that could not happen at home. My brother in law has spent the last few seasons with him on opening day, getting him out to a spot so maybe they could take one more deer together. That never happened but it didn't matter he was out in the woods. I'll miss him at camp and for sure the ride up. My gun season is dedicated to my father in law Gus. We took a lot of deer together and may I'll take another one this year so I can tell some stories by his bedside. Be safe this year and bag a big one!

My first was at 16 years old. A spike horn I dropped at 40 yards. Gutted it myself, local guy came by and congratulated me on the kill and gut job. On my drag out met an old timer. He to gave me the thumbs up and asked if he could retrieve the heart! The next day I went out without a gun tagging along with my friend. We met the old timer that afternoon, he thanked me for the heart and asked "where's you gun son?" I told him remember the deer from yesterday? He looks at me and says "go get another!" My spike horn was a trophy to me and the old timer was priceless!

Yea what Steve said.......just not on my property! lol Seriously any deer is a trophy, you pay for the license hunt what you like. Some of the best tasting venison I've had came from yearlings. That is not to say the meat from an old doe or buck isn't good. The little ones well... just taste like veal.

Sit all day! I hunt an escape rout and can see deer at any time. One thing I have learned from opening day is Expect the unexpected!

No problem it just got a bit heated over the "Gray area" if you know what I mean. It's a good question to bring up.

OMG the thread continues from last year!!!!!!! Knew this was going to happen.

http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c3#/video/us/2011/11/15/mi-deer-sheriff.huron If you had to write a caption what would it be? Officer please-please don't send me back in there. There are two crazy guys in the forest, they want to shoot me and eat my heart! Names are Steve and Doewacker, you get the picture??? D O E W A C K E R ??????? If you don't find them in the forest they are usually at Burt's place drinking his beer and-ahhhh, you know what else they want. I'll be fine right here waiting for the semi to come along, won't feel a thing!! lol