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Those Coues deer are funny looking and small just like the jackalope you got out there! Only kidding welcome aboard!

Not any more, I would of loved showing my kids.

Remember over at Hecksher park when they feed the deer. People lined up to see that.

Sure is, on the boardwalk!

Cool!

Hey that river looks pretty big. Any problems in the past on it rising too high? You guys are putting alot of sweat into that camp, hate to see anything happen.

Damn good on a range....i couldn't pull it off....and I would need a metal detector to practice it...lol....to find the misses Me too, that's funny!

For 100 yards I thought it was pretty good.

Limit to 40 yards, never killed a deer over 25. Never shot a crossbow.

Thanks Culv, bet you can tack on 20 yards these days.

What is the furthest range can you kill a deer with a crossbow? Ethically-please.

Crossbows typically have the same or less range then a bow. With all this fear I'm reading about I say cancel the whole hunting and fishing thing or require full body armour from head to toe make it a one day season and you must pay a gov't official to sit by you and approve of your shot. Anyone fishing on a boat or off of shore should have to have water wings, a life jacket, a horn, and life guard must be on duty. Trappers can longer use traps that may harm humans that may step in them instead they must use a noose but provide a safety release in case a human gets snared. Cancel turkey without a doubt. SHHH did you hear that? I think I heard a branch fall outside. New rule whenever outdoors must wear a hard hat!!!! I thought they could shoot 100 yards? The distance thing was a problem with me if it were true. We all have our safety tolerances, I want to be absolutely sure to take precautions when I know there is another person around with a weapon that could kill me or anyone else on my property.

Did you just get your tax bill? Love to see him stick to his guns and not raise any more property taxes. I don't think he making a mockery out of his religion, who died and left you Pope?? Let it play out, give the guy a chance. The man has his girlfriend living with him and his daughters. Talk about a bad example. How did he ever get custody of his daughters anyway? What man in NY state ever gets custody of his kids? Unless one is politically connected, the odds are slim, and the fight is very expensive. Yeah, I did get my tax bill last week and of course it went up. Always does. And with a tax and spend liberal in the Governors office, I expect taxes to get worse. And don't even get started on gun control with this guy. I see he went to church over the weekend with his daughters and his girlfriend. If he went to communion he committed a mortal sin according to the Catholic Church. Supporting gay marriage and abortion is also against his church. Doesn't seem to matter to him who the Pope is or what he says, he does whatever he wants to. Why not just drop out of the church then and stop giving Catholics a bad image? Remember, this guy was also a member of the Clinton administration in Washington. He's had plenty of chances as a public official. He proved his character many times over in the past, and a leopard doesn't change it's spots! MVJP, I'm a Catholic, don't you think the Catholic church has done its own part about making a mockery out of the religion. We all live in glass houses don't we.

I don't know if this fits in here but I was thinking about the crossbow and safety. If the crossbow was allowed in bow season would you feel uncomfortable walking around in full camo? There is a story in Outdoor news about a bolt going through a deer and lodging itself in the side of a house. Don't these things shoot 100 yards? I have questions about whole safety factor here "if" they were allowed in Bow season. Any thoughts?

MM, You have anyone looking out for your property when your not there? If I'm correct your from the Island? So am I but I am very tight with my neighbor by my camp and he does a great job looking out for my place.

That sucks, why can't we just respect each others property.

Did you just get your tax bill? Love to see him stick to his guns and not raise any more property taxes. I don't think he making a mockery out of his religion, who died and left you Pope?? Let it play out, give the guy a chance.

As the one who posed the question I think an answer is due. I think I have to go with Bubba on this one. Years ago my friend went on one of these hunts. He came back with a boar, some type of exotic deer and a whitetail. It cost him thousands to harvest these deer. This goes back 15 years. He said they put you in real close a take your pick, shooter be warned that the bigger rack cost more money. I would donate the hunt.

I like this Bubba, well put!

There was a thread a while back talking about road hunting and for the most part nobody really saw any problem shooting a deer that you spotted while driving. As long the law was followed. Joe I give you credit for not shooting, it must of been some sight! My question to you guys is if you won a contest at one of our sportsman shows and the prize was a hunt at this place, no out-of-pocket expenses, would you go?

Fletch those hats are great. The battery has last me two seasons.

Nice video, want to get out there!

Just last night on one show the guy drops his gun going up his tree stand. They actually show him holding the gun while going up the ladder? Not too smart.

Joe, I thought about what you just said. The biggest bucks I have ever shot were in a season that they just happen to be the 1st or second buck that had seen. I have a P/Y buck that was taken the second weekend of bow, the first buck I saw that year. I do have to say though that after harvesting a big buck I have never come face to face with something bigger. I should be happy for that.

Wow, that some story. I have often thought about that at my camp. Lucky for them they got the hell out! Romeo and Juliet a love story ended by Bubba and his 12 gauge!