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    Warm camo coat or jacket

    in Hunting Gear Reviews and Gear Discussions

    Posted

    I've always found staying dry is most important (duh!) and have layered over the last 10 years.  I use the HydroProof Field & Stream Rain Jacket and Pants (the fabric is soft so it doesn't sound scratchy walking on drives or still hunt) and layer underneath.  I've never had a problem with this method.  A good friend of mine got expensive hunting outfits from Cabelas and wound up returning them as he said it was too much.  Just MHO.

    Deer movement before a storm

    in Deer Hunting

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    Noticed two signifigant instances of deer movement last week, especially right before the Syracuse area got hit with some snow storms.  About 12 - 18 hours before the weather fronts settled in, the deer activity was unreal throughout the day.  A lot of browsing amongst pine / spruce trees and working some small corn fields.  I know they herd up this time of year, I had 11 run across the road in front of me in a "woodsy" stretch between two neighborhoods.  All of the deer look healthy, which I was glad to see with the inclement weather we've had this year. 

     

    Anyone else notice anything similiar in their neck of the woods?  Do you make it a point to be out during the hunting season in advance of a front moving in?

    Darned Weatherman

    in General Chit Chat

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    I grew up in North Syracuse, seems like forecasts were spot on in the 70's & early 80's.  I realize weather can be unpredictable but with today's technology, shouldn't we have a pretty good grasp on what can happen?  It is unreal the snow days kids have gotten in anticipation of the "next big one" only to see minimal if any snow fall.  Nowadays, I don't worry about it until the day before or just watch radars around the Northeast to see what may be coming our way.  One old adage, "Red skies at night, sailor's delight - Red skies at morning sailors take warning" always rings true & if it is a clear sky at night - it should be a good day, cloudy at night - not as good.  IMHO.

    Shot placement on a deer

    in Deer Hunting

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    Let me set this up...you have scouted the spot you feel in your gut will give you the opportunity to shoot a deer when the season opens up.  A deer walks into your shooting lane and presents you a side view, no obstructions.  Let's say it is about 75 yds away and you have the weapon of your choice & you are on the ground (no danger of hitting anything behind the deer).  What do you aim for?  I have friends that go for the "boiler room" (lungs & heart) and others that go for Neck / Head shots.  Just curious to people's opinions.

    Killing Cabin Fever!

    in General Chit Chat

    Posted

    GULP.....  :fie:

    LOL!  So sorry, didn't even contemplate a member having that name!  Granted, just the cabin fever from sitting around the house!  Was a great time, got down to -20 with the wind chill though!  Thank god for the buddies who showed up with snowmobiles to drive us out when we were done!  The walk in was 50 minutes to go about a mile, 1/2 way down a groomed trail, other 1/2 through 6 inch fluff on top of the frozen 3 feet.  Heart was thumping!

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