Cabin Fever

I was talking to an adjoining landowner (Mennonite) recently and he said that it was a shame how, "Hunting season brings out the worst in people". He was talking about tresspassing and theft, and how sad it was. Made me think back and have to agree. For whatever reason, the quest for deer/bucks, seems to make some people goofy! Why is it that some people will just blatently walk into clearly marked POSTED property to hunt or maybe even make a quick drive through it? Just a lack of respect for others (and the law) in general? Are they like this in their day to day lives the rest of the year? MY property was purchased so my kids and I would always have a place SAFE place to hunt together, I pay property taxes, and LOTS of blood, sweat, and $$ went into this property to improve/ensure this. Why would anyone feel they have the "right" to step foot onto my clearly POSTED property? I assume these "slobs" think they have the right to come into my house and make a sandwich and watch TV too?? Thankfully, I personally haven't had much tresspassing, but the Mennonite neighbor was telling me about some guys that he's encountered. Such a shame and sure gives hunters a bad name!! Tis the season.......

OMG!! Grab the saw...

Cool! Sounds like ya had an exciting few minutes there watching the show!

Maybe no luck with the bear, but it sure sounds like you had an enjoyable time at camp! Brings back memories, just hearing about your camp and hunts. Tis the season!

For me, it depends on the year. Some years, I feel I can spare a couple, other years, I won't shoot any. We don't have a thriving population in my area, like many areas do. But, that doesn't stop the DEC from giving everyone in the county 2-4 doe tags every year!

If you're happy with the spot, I wouldn't let the bones deter me from putting a stand there. Don't think you have anything to worry about! Happy Hunting!

LOL! Well that sure is different! At least ya get a good look at his rack!

Never tried a headlamp! Been toying with the idea now for a few years, but just haven't pulled the trigger and gotten one yet. I can see some advantages.

Never tried those. What do they taste like? Do you fry them up like morels?

Nice! Congrats to you and your son! Proud moment, that's for sure!

Pathetic that people has to stoop so low as to steal stands! Hope he can catch the POS's!

Good to know it's not too late! I've seeded oats/WW/WR 3x from Sept. 1st-12th. While broadcasting the 3rd time, I noticed the lack of seed on the ground from the first 2 rounds. I also noticed several piles of turkey poop and a few feathers laying here and there. I hung a cam and found that turkeys were in the plots EVERY day, picking up the seed that I broadcasted! I hung a white garbage bags on a stake blowing around in the breeze in the plots, thinking that would keep them out for a while. NOPE!! Next step is to try pie plates! Since it's not too late to seed, I might buy another sack of oat seed and lay it on thick, to hopefully have some left to sprout!

WOW!! That would be a hell of a sight coming through the woods when you're expecting a deer!

Good God!! He is a stud!!

I use mostly climbing sticks with my hang on stands. Whichever method you use, be smart (and SAFE), and also use a lifeline to stay secured from the time you leave the ground until you get back down. http://www.huntersafetysystem.com/lifeline/

See I'm not the only one hauling firewood this weekend! One of those jobs I like to get done before bow season starts, so I don't have to do it later!

Great bucks! Nice to get pics of bucks like that to help get ya' pumped for season! Good luck with them!

Very nice! Yeah, sure gives you a warm fuzzy feeling that you're doing something to help sustain them and that you're giving back!

Very nice! Good luck with the bear too!

I'm with ya' on that one! I don't like the texture of jerky made with ground meat at all! I slice my meat, marinade, then put in the dehydrator.

I drive by there all the time, but don't think I've even seen more than ~5 vehicles parked there at any one time. Do you enter from Rt. 104 or the other side, Ridge Rd., over by Bay Bridge?

I have several Bushnell Trophy Cams and have had great luck with them! Battery life is awesome too!

Yes. I have 10 stands to choose from, so I can. If I happen to be in a stand and the wind starts swirling or changing direction to where I expect the deer to be coming from, I'll pack up and leave.

He's a dandy!!

Cool pic! Sure is nice to see some hard horns again!!