Lawdwaz

Awesome rig. I hope (and I bet you enjoy it too) you get pounded with snow.

Another great thread from phantom. So Mr Phantom, maybe jump in your vehicle of choice and take a walk. Crazy idea, I know.

At least we are #1 with bass fishing.

Hang some pics, I forgot what a Beast 4pt looks like.

They sure as heck don’t know weight either.

I don’t like to think any animal is dumb. I’d rather say they aren’t as savvy.

Where?

So how did you arrive at the 25-30 3.5yo bucks? Certainly not on inches.....

Size of what; body or antlers? (or both?) And what is it about the soil in your valley that is so noteworthy?

So if your father has killed 25-30 3.5 year old bucks, he's a hell of a trophy hunter and very picky on what he shoots. Even in the 70's and 80's when Trophy Hunting wasn't the "in" thing? Impressive...... Hard to believe none of them broke the 115" mark. Who (and I hope you don't say the butcher) aged all those bucks?

I agree that would be 1.5 in WNY.

How many bucks has your father killed, total?

Good Lord, 103” compared to 116”?!?!?! Big damn deal….maybe pass on the dinks and shoot something worthwhile.

Rare is the Opening Day of archery that I've hunted. I do have an idea where I'll hunt for my first outing, depending on wind directions of course. Not sure when I'll get out for the first hunt but am looking forward to it. Some left shoulder issues have me on edge a bit too, a torn labrum and severe tendinopathy in my long head bicep tendon make shooting quite difficult. I'm two weeks into some PT and things seem slightly better.

They’re lower now, buy more.

And please kill that buck.

Book ‘em Dano

A trash bag is appropriate.

Heck most of the time it's just your eyes moving.

So you dusted off your login for THIS thread? LOL I'd take a saddle in a CT minute over a seat on the ground.

Lol heck no. I have zero interest in hunting from the ground. From an elevated position my field of view is so incredibly much more than a hunter on the ground, be it bow or gun. I am out there to enjoy myself fully and observing all that goes on around me is enhanced by being elevated. Don’t tell me about the challenge of hunting from the ground until you’ve been successful with a compound, recurve, longbow, flintlock, inline muzzleloader rifle (scoped and iron sighted), CF rifle, shotgun and handgun. And btw, I’m in a great mood, I had a great day at work and just got home from the local fun center after purchasing a new Glock 19 Gen 5.

RIP Elvis

Out of curiosity, have you ever killed a deer with a compound bow?

Happy Birthday SMS!!!!

When I use the ML'r it will be the NULA 50cal smokeless, Leupold VariXIII 2.5x8 & 275gr Parker BE combo. No decision yet with CF rifle, haven't thought much about it. Maybe a Remington 700 260Rem or NULA 7mm-08, Tract Toric 2-10x42 with 120gr Barnes TTSX or the .243 NULA