New York Hillbilly

Very few things in my life have been successfully able to interfere with my deer season. It has been the source of family misunderstandings, and even battles at times, with my firm position, "don't plan to have it in deer season, if you expect to see me there!". My daughter even planned and had her wedding the week before bow season with that in mind. This year however, deer season took a back seat to my daughter and SIL's plan to bring into the world their first child, and our first grandchild. Overnight, after many long hours of sitting, pacing, and worrying in a hospital here in Rochester, I (we) officially welcomed my (our) handsome and healthy, Grandson. My new future hunting partner! The first time I heard his cry from behind the closed door to their room, I totally lost it, overcome with relief, joy, and pride, in the new life my daughter and her husband brought into the world. I may not have spent as much time in the woods as I wanted this year, but there is now the incentive to do so far into the future for me. I look forward to opening his eyes to the hunting world, and all the wonders, beautify, and life lessons it offers. A world that has been so much a part of my life. A lifetime NY hunting license will be in his Christmas stocking at the very first opportunity. Merry Christmas indeed!

Nice looking doe. Congrats!

My first 4 wheeler was a 1990 Honda Four Trax, and I loved it! That machine NEVER failed to start for me, even when left outside sitting for weeks, and months at a time. It took me only many trail rides and dragged many deer. I finally gave it to my 14 year old nephew as a gift because of his interest in four wheeling. My Honda sadly met it's match, and ultimate end!

Very well played. Congratulations!

They don't get big by being stupid! Lol Merry Christmas to all my fellow hunters!

One from our neighborhood. Just thought I would share.

Yes...congrats Silent Death on the success!

As gross as your scenario is...and it is...it could be worse. Imagine my horror to I discover, when my wife nonchalantly admitted to me, the long straight hair on my mustache/beard trimmer came from her using it on her little lap dogs, to trim around their privates and back sphincter! : 0

Just peeked outside. The wind has died down quite a bit, and look at that moon. Gonna be chilly in the morning. Time for sleep.

Just a little sample shot of what we were faced with on stand this evening!

Count me in for the morning. Unless my nose falls off overnight! No kidding, the end of it turned white out there, and still looks a weird color. It's likely gonna be my last outing though, as we plan to go back out to my daughters.

Ah...OK! I lasted a total of 1 1/2 hours before I tossed in the towel. The wind was cutting my face, my nose formed snot-cicles, and I resorted to jumping once more into the "Rat Mobile" to escape the cold and wind. As I stood there peering out, I got to thinking; "do I really want to gut a deer in this?, or, "God forbid I have to track one, do I want to do it in this weather?". Answer was a resounding "NO", and back to the house I slogged, through thigh deep drifts the entire way to the creek. Then balanced against the wind, I walked the 40 foot I beam that is suspended high above the creek, that serves as my bridge. Now back at the house and out of my hunting clothes, its time for some coffee, and listening to the wind howl away, happy with my decision to call it quits for the day.

Thanks for the tip on the CVA Wolf. I picked one up last week after swearing to not monkey around with muzzle loaders anymore. I had miserable times with my past rifles trying to get them on target, and cleaning was a nightmare. The Wolf I find extremely easy to clean and service with it's break open design. Also, after I was unable to purchase Triple 7 50/50, I had to decide either to switch up to 120 grains or down to 90 grains, and bought both 50/30 and 50/60 Triple 7. Ultimately, I opted to switch up to 120 grains. Although the Powerbelt bullets don't seem to get much positive review here, it is what I had already purchased so I went with them. 120 grains, 50 caliber Powerbelt 245 grain hollow points, with three shots at 75 yards because I won't go beyond that distance where I will be hunting. First two shots high, adjust down 12 clicks and third shot is dead center. Happy!

Thats what I was thinking until I saw a doe and her two fawns cross the field right behind my house about an hour ago. OK....I guess i'm now getting dressed to go out and play in the snow.

Unless they learn to moon walk like Michael Jackson.....you are correct. : )

Buchmaster, My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Although incredibly sad circumstances, how blessed your father was to have his time here end with his boys by his side, in the woods, doing what he enjoyed the most.

Cool! For that price I bought 4 boxes. Good to here they still create a bang for the buck. Lol. Pun intended!

I just went to the place your phones are talking about over in East Rochester. They didn't have any 50-50 but they did at the 50-30 at five dollars a box, so I bought that. Now I need to decide whether to step down to 90 grains or up to 120. i'll skip tomorrow morning's hunt and spend the morning figuring things out with the loads and then hunt in the afternoon. Thanks for the tips on where to find what I was looking for, although I must admit I missed the place entirely and had to turn around come back to find it. Hahaha

Ever hear of Kielon Gun Smiths? It looks like they are about 5 or 10 minutes from me.

Hey Jeremy Do you know who sells Triple 7 out this way?

Hey folks, I'm visiting my daughter in Webster area and need to find a place to buy Tripple 7 pellets, or maybe look at the newer one I heard of "White Hot". I'll be headed back to do some shooting with my muzzle loader tomorrow, and could not find any at all in the Utica/Rome area. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Not sure...I never ate any!

Ok I'll try this again! And, there we have it, it worked this time. The doe on the left was one big creature, and dwarfed the one on the right that weighed about 140 pounds. Look at her and then the scale. I have had one about the same, or a little bigger, come off my place since 1991, but they are few and far between. oh...and for the record...yes...the snow was all wiped off at the time of weighing...lol

Wow...congrats on an impressive deer!

Cant get this to work.....urghh! I'll try again later. Congrats on the big doe. I was just trying to show the pics of the one my buddy shot here yesterday. Just about 175 and change. It was a beast. lol