Five Seasons

I give people the benefit too. But to assume hunters are all a bunch of by the book rule followers is naive. All it takes is a minority few. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

At 4:40? Sure… Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I should clarify, the surrounding properties Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I didn’t say you weren’t a hunter, that it was illegal, immoral or unethical. I just don’t understand the motivation or desire to “kill for another”. If I’m being honest I don’t think your last post did anything to help me understand it any better. Please understand that I’m not saying that someone shouldn’t do it, and that yes it’s a choice that’s not for me. I just don’t get it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Last night the neighbor shot around 4:45. I’m hoping it was a doe. More discouraging is my dads land where there have been several occasions of multiple shots that were clearly rifles. People suck. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I didn’t read the article, but I’m a firm believer that overall numbers have declined but number per square mile is up. Basically more land is being developed or posted or leased and pushing those who are left into tighter spaces or public. I’ve personally been on both sides of this. For sure there was also a covid bump. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Solvay by any chance? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Interesting I never had an issue with the seat. That viper is by far the most comfy stand I have too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I hunted 2 evenings this week and one thing I noticed was how early the twilight hour hit. Legal light was around 10 after 5, but even before 4 it really got gray out as opposed to earlier in the year when that was the last 30-45 minutes or so. Must be the angle of the sun this time of year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Jumped 3 deer on my way out. Never saw a thing in the woods but it was a nice sit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah I had an 03. Trust me I know all too well about rust. Body aside I replaced brake lines, power steering cooler lines and countless other parts the 4 or 5 years I had it. My only point was that shitty generation isn’t really fair to bring into the modern debate. If Chevy deserves any shit it’s their interiors. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah that’s about what I do and it’s nice not having to worry about warranties and stuff. The downside of course is that you always have a payment. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Couldn’t survive with out my Pete Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Same Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Probably my last sit. Cams are popping and it feels deery. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I don't think anyone questions the intelligence of the DEC wildlife managers and biologists. I think there is genuine concern that the top brass is influenced by outside forces sometimes and may not always consider the science with their quotas and seasons and regulation changes. I hope there's not a member on this forum either republican or democrat who wouldn't agree that our government has shown it can be corrupted and that we should never take everything they say as always in our best interest.

it's like $200 a year iirc for the scratch and dent protection. I will never buy another truck. Leasing is the way to go. Beat em up and upgrade every 3 years if you're like me and don't put a ton of miles on.

what make and model brush hog did you go with?

what good deed? A picture of your old ass beater truck? Guys are here discussing new and slightly new models, the topic wasn't "what 20 year old truck should I buy" and you thought, hey I bet they'd like a dark picture of the bumper to help them out.

I guess I look at a needy family and think that money or groceries might go further and that the deer is just an excuse some use to punch another tag. I guess the exception is those who have very abundant populations and the expense of killing a deer isn't on top of anything they're already doing to hunt.

what are we going back 20 years? Yall broke ass truck drivers at least need to get past 2010 with your insults.

Since none of us are "sponsored" I thought this would be a pretty honest subject. Since 2010 if you look back at all the good and bad stuff you've purchased in the pursuit of game. What is the one thing you'd recommend to others? Can be for pursuit of any species and do NOT include buying land. Looking only for "gear".

was thinking of heading out this afternoon. Tomorrow isn't going to work and Saturday either. But 2 of 3 kids were puking yesterday and today and I'm tired and have a sore throat and runny nose. COVID test was negative. Will see if I get a burst of energy this afternoon as I have several shooter bucks and doe moving in daylight

I appreciate the levity that you approached this with, so hopefully my return question is understood to be inquisitive and not disrespectful. IIRC, you do a lot of African hunting so I think that your donation of meat is a little different than the average NY whitetail hunter. So for arguments sakes, lets just stick to local deer with my question. I have not donated meat. On good years I almost always give away some packages to family, but not because they were needy, but because I could and it's never been a whole deer's worth. Meaning I never killed with the intent of giving it away. For those that hunt and donate a whole deer to a friend or to a food kitchen... why? I've never understood killing something that I personally didn't need. I've never understood the thought that you were fulfilling the government's quota. I swear some of the guys here are the same guys who wont get the vaccine the gov't is begging them to get and yet they're out there trying to knock the deer numbers down for them. At what point is it just "killing" and an excuse to kill and no longer pursuit? Honest question and again, no disrespect meant I just don't get it.

I'm not sure if you're serious or being sarcastic, but that's not for me. My buck is mine, I have no desire for the fortune or fame unless it was truly a record breaker. I think Matt Rinella's point is that some people are motivated by the wrong reasons as to why they hunt and for that I agree.