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In Vermont it is $3.40. A mile over the border and we get reamed to the tune of $3.59.

It has been two years since I corked one with the smoke pole, it get's the nod this year.

Wow... wtf

The MLB can be loud. The round tube design promotes a bell sound if you aren't cautious with it. Climbing isn't bad. Since it has an open front, I feel it provides more range of motion for climbing. The difference between the regular Specialist and the MLB is that the MLB is 2# heavier since it has a padded seat with a padded back rest where as the other just has a simple "sling style" seat that will cut off circulatioin in your legs. The noise factor as I said is a concern. I have a few ideas on how to dampen the sound, which I should probably start experimenting with this season. In my case the 4# difference between the MLB and the Viper SD is why the MLB is my go to, and usually once I am sitting I wish I was in the Viper.

Not to sure, I'd look on the internet and make some calls to try to find a firearms safety class. Some guys from downstate may know of some. Welcome, and be prepared, hunting can easily turn into an obsession!

I haven't used Lone Wolf. I haven't found anyone that has had anything negative to say about them. I have owned two Summits. The first one being the Viper SD. I love it. Very comfortable and quiet. It weighs 20# but feels heavier when carrying. I also own a Summit MLB Specialist. It weighs in at 16#. It is a little loud. If I am ginger with it I can keep it quiet. I would much rather sit in the Veiper SD actually I shoud say sleep as it is nice to it in. I use the MLB stand for bowhunting and for when I go to the deepwoods.

No comment here...I'll lob that grenade to someone else.

gzz fankkss gud adgvise

Welcome aboard!

WOW. This great. Ethical hunters coming out of the woodwork! While reading the other thread I was amazed at how many people wouldn't dispatch an animal after dark when it is suffering. Walk out of the woods and call DEC or the poilce blah, blah, blah. Ethics first. Just shoot the poor thing and get it in freezer!

If it is uphill on the way in then it is downhill for the drag out. lol. I know what you mean. I have a 1 mile stand that is a nasty mess of a climb. I have passed up the biggest doe I have ever seen twice. Once in bow and once in rifle. Just not the same as shooting a big ol' elusive buck up in the tickies. When I get the big boy I always go and get backup.

He looks like I feel.

saw 18 deer out in a field on the way home from work. 18.

nice one!

Good job guys!

Awesome job!! I too am looking forward to hunting with my boys!!

Awesome!

I really enjoyed this years bow season... Not only because I got my buck, but for the reasons phade stated above. If I couldn't get out it wasn't the end of the world. I never found myself burning out, or beating myself up if I needed a break to regroup. I do enjoy gun season, but when I really thought I was on to one all my efforts were ripped to shreds when the army showed up on Thanksgiving, and didn't leave. I know we hunters are generally out there for similar reasons so I harbour no resentment towards the 6 other guys that showed up. In fact as long as they had permission to be there I'd help them drag one out. Went out tonight to the water spring stand. Heard the tell tale twig snap in the distance. Then heard the rustling get closer. Unfortunatly shooting hours ended with no sightings.

Happy Birthday!

Taking a break would probably be a good thing, but as mentioned earier in the post by someone, that end of season "desperation", I guess, is creaping in. If the season was longer there is no doubt about it I would take a day or two off, working doesn't count! The responses have helped tremendously I must say, and I am starting to come out of the funk a little. I have the afternoon off from work so I damn well better see something tonight so I can keep my head in the game!!

I see no problem with them, as long as it is with people you can trust. Some morons would do anything, including jacklighting, just to have bragging rights. These people are usually the most transparent and you can read them like a book and figure out it what jacked. Just my personal experience with the local yokels.

Way to go!!!! There is bragging rights!

Charming aren't I?! She called me "hopeless" tonight when I forgot to drain the grease out of the venison burger. That door swings both ways!! Also when she is in pain and needs a massage guess who offers right off the get go? ME! Granted I may have a hidden agenda...

I have hunted hard this year, as I do every year. I admit I have turned off the alarm more than once due to the wind and rain. The day I got my 8 with my bow my back was killing me at home. I was laying flat on the floor contemplating whether or not to go. I am glad I did. I missed a coyote on steroids and then got my buck. Tonight I saw 6 deer within a mile of where I hunt on the drive home. And they were running scared! Absolutely booking it as soon as the headlights hit them. Sometimes I am blind to it but when i think of it I can always justify going out. This morning I saw that falcon swoop down at a squirrel, that alone was worth the trip. Another time I saw the most beautiful fat red fox I have ever seen. It's things like that that get me out there when I feel like I am most likely not going to see a buck... it's just tough when you know the deer are hunkered down.

HAHAAAA!!!! I just got some looks after laughing so hard. Oh man, thanks, I needed that!