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Bubba correct me ...haven't you mentioned in the past that you are a Hunter SAFETY instructor?......You really feel a need to criticize these guys for voicing what they PERSONAL experienced thus giving an assessment as to what happened at the time? The problem we have in this state is we don't have good hunter instruction on a uniformed bases around this state...yes kudos to those willing to do it ...but the state needs to either train them better or mandate a better curriculum .... Now tell me why you can criticize them for apparent assumptions you feel they made.... when you yourself are doing the EXACT same thing in doing so? This states safety records proves we need improvements and Hunter Orange is one of those improvements we need...that being said please don't bother trying to redirect by stating many of the "incidents" were self inflicted...falls or self inflicted shots..... for it doesn't change the fact that ppl on the web have been reporting many many "close calls" and the state does not.

Thank You for having more common sense than the ppl in charge

Well the Better half is getting leather slippers fro Cabela's...an LED head/hat lamp... and a portable Sirrus Stereo system for his truck/work trailer...and a fondue pot...Dad in-law..well a bunch of thermawraps for arthritis and a Olive garden card for both inlaws....Son... $$$$ to go toward very expensive gun safe and a 6 qt motor/hand crank ice cream maker razor blades...(wow it cost you guys a ton to shave...you kidding me!!?...lol)...daughter 20qt lo-broil pot...pearl ear rings...Fondue pot....ov-gloves...kitchen goodies...Sams club for both kids I'm making the Xmas eve feast of Lasagne...French onion soup...deer sausage and meat balls in sauce...veggie and antipasto trays...baked ham...cheese potato casserole...roasted broccoli....shrimp and grilled king crab legs...baked apple pie....assorted wines and eggnog and dessert wine....rye dip and appetizers.. We start at noon and enjoy each other all day long so its lunch through dinner...play games and laugh a lot.... May all of you enjoy a great holiday season and a very MERRY CHRISTMAS

Yep...had every thing set...up at 4:30am...and ....nope just can't handle the wind

arrow nocker said it best.....I think it's funny...sad really....We just had someone take a huge doe on this forum...and a trophy she is....he described having to hunt her for something like three years before putting a tag on her...but there will never be a BIG doe contest.....Doe have always ...especially during bow season been much more of a challenge for me to hunt...I think it's sad that hunters coming up through the ranks don't get to realize just what a trophy a smart ole doe can be ...it took me 2 years to drop a brain dead buck in rut with a bow ...but 7 to draw down on a doe with out getting caught....Human nature...Status symbols...never been able to wrap my mind around them.....houses....cars...clothes....racks....

Yep and at that price you can get free shipping this time of year and a....... warranty

Congrats...she's a big one for sure....hope taking her doesn't change their travel patterns on you....I took a big matriarch one year....and patterns changed drastically on our place for a # of years ...it shut down a few stands..She'll take up some real estate in the freezer.....

No for the apple tree is there and you didn't rake them into a pile per say...you can shake all your fruit and nut baring trees all you want ....as long as they stay where they landed

Me 8N 1buck bow 1 doe bow 2 doe shot gun Camp 8x others( 8 guys hunted there during gun seasons) 1bb rifle 3 doe rifle 1 non-recovered doe shotgun.( mine - trailed to posted no permission to recover)

The guys saw nothing at camp....I've taken one 8pt and 3 doe this year...think I'll be headed out in the morning with the bow again...would still like to make more sausage.....Just gave a gallon bag of jerky to one of the guys at camp....The kids are bugging for more...They like the new hard cider recipe

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I have a cam over the water trough I built this year....they are really using it now.......still have a couple of nice doe and lots of fawns around...traveling past my stand in the back ground....no buck....no day pics....most of the food plot thirty yrds away....grain sorghum and a few small turnips are gone...but they are hitting the Sucraseed...beef bank I planted in this travel corridor....warm temps we had until now gave it a chance to grow some...planted late fall

27 degrees and snowing big flakes here....going to check cams...then decide on where to set up for bow this afternoon...have close to an inch on ground now

Is that your deck in the shadows cast by the sun....if so they all came in very close......

for those that want to film their hunt Gander has cam eye glasses on sale this week $89

Thats Good for you... ...lol

All I can say is...he is a business man and had best been insured...for the "kid" isn't going to be giving up tens of thousands of dollars.....and I'm not sure of the laws to date........ but unless it is until 21...he's over eighteen and the parents may be in the clear..... if not....he really s-----d them royally...

Congrats...makes ya wonder....anyone he know or does he hit the web much????

Doc....the bold part of your quote is in and where the problem lies...I do not believe as it is or has been with in their capabilities based on the structure the DEC is set in.....They need to separate the DEC in to two entities...one being strictly a game commission

There's deals out there...We just bought a Mossberg ...used but less than a month...Rifled barrel...smooth bore and 3chokes withe 6 boxes of bird and sabots....280.00...so check around times are tight...I also have a Mossbrg turkey gun ...that I've shot deer with and our Daughter has a Remington for deer and turkey ....all great guns...I like Mossberg for it's thumb safety and bottom eject...like my Browning has...for I'm a lefty

Great story...but still a good reminder.....Tell ppl what general area your going to be hunting...2hrs is a long time in a situation like that

Never thought I'd say this but AR...The one buck rule won't work....remember I said when I took my hunting course 35 or so years ago ...it was ALL woman ...when the instructor asked if they were there to hunt or get and extra tag for the hubby....something like 3 out of 20 or so ppl raised there hands to hunting...he made us go out to handle a shot gun on trap...I was the only one to hit and most others refused to even shoot....yet all were certified ppl around here routinely send spouses out to get certified ...especially in bow now...that way they can ..."Settle " their nerves on a lesser buck with wifes..daughters... sons tag and then hunt for the "big boys"...Just this year a Sheriff said to me ..."Ya a lot of guys are hunting on their wives tags...DEC doesn't think about it ...it's income to them and deer down" You know you guys can hash and re-hash this subject to death...ooppps apparently not ...but the facts are no matter what they come up with ....ppl in general set their own little rules and circumvent policies either legally or illegally The DEC will always pick and choose what offenders or types of offenses they will go after based on man power...and regional familiarity ...When they can't up hold their end of the bargain..... you'll never find the whole hunting population up holding theirs....The best we can do is teach our future hunters that ...being able to have real pride in our hunting pursuits starts with doing it be the rules at hand and with as much acquired skill as possible

Thats more than enough to kill a deer...pic is my first bow kill using a 50 yr old 45# Kodiak recurve......

Congrats to your whole family!

Well guys I'll tell ya I'm the most thrifty person going and do not eveen wear my wedding rings...but I found this place and bought our daughter a beautiful pearl necklace for X-mas one year...Mr B bought me Akoya pearls and earrings for our 34th anniversary this year and I love them...... I just bought 2 sets of pearl earrings as gifts...they have beautiful pearls and prices and great customer service....