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Yea nothing like tenderloin steaks, they are the best. We are getting down to the last third of three deer from last year. BTW what the hell is that round thing above the steaks? lol

Saw a hen with little ones crossing rt 17 just below Deposit, hope they made it!

John, I think bears are unpredictable. Every year we have a sow and cubs in the area. One year the sow let me within 30 yards of her cub, she was content on eating corn. Be prepared, I have pepper spray and a nice big knife. I have a lot of pines on my property and while walking on trails you can't see around the bend. My fear is I surprise the bears and get a bad reaction. They do make some odd noises, makes your hair stand up on the back of your neck, especially when it's dark. Word of caution for those of you that will shoot a bear. If you have one coming in give it some time. Sometimes you think your shooting at a single male bear but actually it's a sow with cubs. My bears cubs were 5 minutes behind their mother. Bears are cool but can get to be a pain especially if you have fruit trees around the property, they will break branches off the tree and leave the trunk bear! lol

That first deer must have some pointer in it! What a riot, thanks for sharing.

Not a member of the NRA, I do enjoy the debates about the organization and maybe some day I'll join.

Well I haven't watched too many shows in the last year or so. So I tune into realtree roadtips, usually pretty good. It's a Texas hunt out of a ground blind. The big one comes in, Wadell is saying it's behind a doe, behind a doe. It hits the clearing and bang, down goes the nose and it stops to eat whatever they placed there. He shots the deer 30 yards broadside, simple shot and goes on praising the bow he was shooting. I'm sure there are a lot of you out there watching this but to me I'd rather watch paint dry. Same goes for Bassmasters, used to love the show.

I just showed my brother the picts and he said the same thing, I do have bad eye sight!

Just got back. 10 days at camp, had a great time. The park was cool, we set up at Trout pond and fished for a while, kids caught a mess of fish. The falls were great and there were plenty of areas to get great pictures. We will be going back in August. We stayed off the train bridge! Hawk was flying around in the canyon!

While growing up my brother and I were big ice hockey players, if we weren't on the ice we were shooting pucks (orang balls) at the garage door. My Dad went from glass windows to plastic and then eventually to new doors with no windows. Looks nice John, that is my project for next year I have two that are in bad shape.

If that's their facial expression after the fact.........well it wasn't that much fun! lol

Thanks you too, I'll be visiting the Letchworth St forest, thanks for the info.

I am out of here tomorrow morning 9:00. Going to the cabin with my girls for 10 days. I can't wait not much work to do, I'll have some great quality time with the people that make my world perfect! Everyone enjoy!

Blame me, I should of labeled the thread "Has anyone eaten baby deer" sorry to our female members.

The lion is one of the worst fake photos I have ever seen. Shadows are all wrong and you can tell it was cut a pasted.

Great shot!

You know Doc, that is one scary thought.

With guns!

That is cool, it will be a nice place to visit.

Thanks WNY that really helps. G-man I'll heed the warning!

Karp, what part of Huntington? I used to live (before divorce) on Crescent beach dr in Huntington Bay Hills. The kids and ex are still there.

I'm at camp with my two daughters, I have 10 days off!

On vacation the next two weeks, thinking about bringing the kids over to the state park and exploring. Any tips out there what to do and not to do? Anything else in the area while I'm over there that would be cool for the kids? Thanks

Focus!

Just do it and use the meat. You can give yourself a rule not to shoot any doe during regular season to make you feel a bit better.

Yea, the deer is the bonus. I have also grown into a different hunter and enjoy seeing other guests on my property bag a deer.