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The base on that antler is huge!

You guys are amazing at this! Way to go.

Wow, yea I can see that. Think about it birthing is what, 2.5 months away?

Cool video. I like it a lot, it's nice to see how some things just don't work out especially during bow season. Great job guys!

Second to last picture of the deer. Is that an old deer? Looks like the hind quarters are sinking in? Real short legs and a short snout. Think its a buck or doe?

Depends who's face the mole is on.

Is it the fact that the anti crossbow people don't want every Tom-Dick and Harry in the woods while they are bowhunting. We all see this during gun season, the guys who makes a lot of noise to and from the stand, no scent control and hunts for an hour and starts to move around. That's just one example of someone that would not fit into the bow season. So are you guys worried about having these people in the same woods as you during a time when stealth mode is key, scent control is a must and all that hard work and practice with the compound goes into my hunt? First off I don't see a big influx of crossbow hunters joining the ranks of bow hunters. Second how about educating the "new crossbow hunter" instead of just throwing up a red flag saying "not in my bow season!" Third maybe some percentage of kids would be interested in shooting a crossbow rather then a compound bow. What a way to get more people to take interest in our great sport. Just my 2 cents, I think this argument is blown way out of proportion and the DEC should let the crossbow into bow season and just end it right there. Bet you the anti's wouldn't miss a beat next bow season and it would all be forgotten about. Oh-until someone shoots a big 180 class buck with a crossbow then it will start all over again. lol

??? ??? ??? WTF are you talking about, and what does it have to do with what we are talking about?! Relax Junior, There were a few threads about distance and shooting at game.

very cool!

That big deer on L.I. (in NY outdoor news this week) was taken at 50 yards. The guy gut shot the deer and bumped it a few times. No wonder it took him 6 days to find it. Said he could shoot at 50 yards and practices the shot. I don't know, many things can go wrong when you shoot that far. I know guys that do it but...not for me.

cool picts, never saw two bucks going at it in the woods.

Spooky to say the least.

Nice Wooly, you really good at the nature shots.

Thanks guys

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I just bought it. Picking it up in two weeks. Thanks guys.

I'm thinking about planting about a dozen or so 5' tall trees. They will be planted in a field that is back in the woods a bit. Any tips for keeping these babies safe? The area is pretty moist and they will get full sun. I'm worried about the deer and bear.

VJP, We all clearly understand where you stand with your politics. Wouldn't it make more sense to post the articles on a more dominate Democratic site? This site is probably 90% republican, you would get more bang for your buck. I'm in the minority here on my political views, and really don't want to engage on a hunting website. Actually I think it takes away from the site as a whole. I know there is a thread for politics and if I don't like it, don't read it. JMHO. Joe your #'s are correct about unemployment but nobody saw the crash coming in 2009. #'s would still be the same if a republican was in office-don't you think?

Doc good question. It was many years ago, I was in middle school my older brother in high school, they were on the archery team. They took my one Saturday afternoon to shoot in the gym. Targets placed against a cement wall. Use you imagination what happened there! I got hooked on the whole thing that afternoon. They then took me, probably at the time, the only bow shop on L.I. It was down Commack road, I think the guys name was Walter who owned it. He was a hunter and it just fascinated me that you could stalk and harvest game with a recurve bow. I bought my first recurve, a Browning which I still have. that is how it all began for me. I have owned 4 bows in my lifetime, 1 recurve and three compounds. Thanks for stirring up some good memories!

Exactly! It was his pet, no threat there until he gets home and the old lady gives him hell for drinken with the yote!

Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey that's what we do for fun after drinking a case of Molson Brador. That "pet" was just trying to have some fun and the guy wouldn't play with him.

Nice, can't wait to look in two weeks.

Joe, As for gas prices it's a poor example. People are held hostage, to say we are willing to pay for expensive gas is wrong. We have to pay these prices because there is no alternative. People have to drive, get to work, doctors appointment and so on. If you had a choice it would be a different story. There are a lot more flex fuel and hybrid cars out there. It hasn't done a thing to decreasing gas prices. My point is people are trying to drive more economical cars and it has done nothing for gas prices. Don't blame to consumer so fast.

That something I should be doing now, looking for those bargains on the trail cameras.

I planted it last year along with turnips. Deer never hit either plot????? Now these plots were very close to a 20 acre clover field which could be the reason they were not hit. I hope the deer found the turnips this winter they were real nice. They were the tubers from WI.