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Sleeping bags suck....money well spent "The Warm Bag" check them out.

I also own a small piece, 14 acres in Sanford, Broome County that is backed by state lands. I live in NJ and like going up for long weekends during archery. Stay in nearby hotel for now but looking into a small trailer. I am also looking for one person that likes to Archery hunt to partner up with.

4O in Sanford - Good numbers of deer this year during archery. The number of mature bucks seems to be down though. I own some ground and travel from South Jersey.

Another QAD owner here....on a Diamond Black Ice bow. This was my first drop away rest and the drop away has made a big difference for me in consistent accuracy. Worth the price.

Buy a quality name used bow and do not worry about the warranty. You are still ahead of the game because of the extras that are usually included, especially from buying used from an individual. The upgraded sights, quiver, case...whatever, makes it definitely worth the risk because bows rarely fail to begin with. I bought a 2yr old diamond black ice used on Ebay with upgraded fiber optics sights, fall away rest, and stabilizer for a little more than half of what just a bare new one would cost with options i would not want and would then have to buy on top.

Lone Wolf Alpha Climber and a loc-on hanging stand with lone wolf climbing sticks as back up. I hunt in places that i cannot leave a sand behind and have found the lone wolf to be the best mix of quiet, light, packability, and ease of use. The summit viper is close and costs less but does not fold up and pack as well as the wolf. The hang on and steps are only used for special situations that a climber cannot handle.

Crossbows are going to be included in bow season....its only a matter of when. The crossbow lobby/companies have a lot at stake and PA, NJ already have it. I will bet on it by the 2013 season.

RICO'S LAW OF DISTANCE VISION A major problem with camouflage is that it becomes a dark, solid blob -- even at fairly short range. When we wear camouflage like that, it turns us into a human shaped, solid object that is quickly detectable to deer and other wild game. There is a good reason for it. It is the way eyes work! As an object moves farther away, the optical system looses the ability to see its detail. So the eye interprets it as a solid colored object and identifies it by its shape. The smaller a camouflage design is the closer this happens, too. Scientists named this visual principle Ricco's Law of Distance Vision. Simply put, it means that the mechanics of the eye want to make distant objects appear as solid objects so they can be quickly identified by their shape. Ricco's Law is the scientific reason why most camouflage does not (and cannot) work at a distance. Sticks N' Limbs is a big design with a bold contrast and the perfect coloration to camouflage you at 40, 60, or 100 yards. . .as well as at 10. To begin with, I countered Ricco's Law by utilizing scientific principles that (1) break up the human outline and (2) make us appear to be a familiar object in the wild: tree limbs and brush. Also ASAT camo is good at breaking up forms. Like the predator camo very much also !!

Bought a "Warm Bag" and it really seems to work well. Comes in different camo patterns also. Check it out at thewarmbag.com Has anyone else ever used one?

Very nice...Thanks! What moon phase is the best with the rut...new or full moon?

I often wondered about "grain" units myself. What I learned is that it was originally based on a single seed back when technology was scarce. It has since been redefined and is now the equivalent of 7,000 grains = 1 lb, 1grain=.0648grams and .1pound=700grains. I like 100grain broad heads because they offer good penetration and fly straighter a little longer than 125grain broadheads.