grampy

Good luck with your research. I'm certain you will find something that fits exactly what your needs are. I would suggest though, that with a growing family, the four door option on whatever you decide.

Yes sir, after I bought them, I did research them, and that is exactly what I found too. Hoping to put them on this week and shoot, to see how they work for me. Want to narrow down what arrows I'll be hunting with as well. Then go from field points to broadheads, for practice until the opener on October 1st. Will certainly update this thread to give my opinion on the Glory nock. Even if I don't have anything to compare them to. With this new to me bow, I'm trying some different things this year. Drop away rest, multi pin sight, dual cam, lighted nocks, perhaps going back to NAP Thunderheads from Muzzy. It is light years ahead of my 19 year old Mathews! So after having gone through the bow, top to bottom over the weekend, and shooting last night, I haven't looked forward to a bow opener this much in years!! After shoulder surgery, I felt like my bow hunting days were about over. With this bow I can shoot more, with less pain, and It's made a huge difference for me. So perhaps I will kill a deer with a bow again?? moog has drawn fist blood with it. But I'm hoping not last.

Got coyote pic's??

Great looking pup! I know you will have many hunts and happy years together.

Happy Birthday!

While in Browns Archery shop yesterday, I asked about lighted nocks. I have never used them before. He had Luminocks and a couple of other brands, but told me "use these Glory Nocks, I think they are awesome" so I bought a pack. I will give my opinion after target shooting and hopefully killing a deer with them. Supposed to be lighter, brighter, and easier to turn off. Anyone out there use them?

I was in Browns Archery(I bough a Martin Lynx from the original owner back in the 80s) yesterday having some work done on my Obsession Phoenix. Something just seemed a bit off to me. Was in there almost three hours, going through the bow, axel to axle with the owner Rick. A great place to do business and a great guy! Nothing major, just some minor adjustments on the drop rest string, added a longer string loop, sight alignment and peep adjustment. Bumped up the poundage from 48 to 52lbs. Decided to go back to 400 spine arrows from the 350. (I have plenty of both) Paper tuned it, and it's perfect. He really took care of me big time. 100% confidence in this bow now getting ready for bow season. Any of you capital region guys looking for a great bow/pro shop give Browns a try. I think you'll like the service there. I know I did.

Still not giving up my Nosler BT's. They just work too good. Dead right there equals no tracking. Most times the highly expanded bullet is recovered from the off side of the deer.

Great pic's. Great looking bucks! Jeez, if you are ever looking for an old, stinky, balding, fat guy as a back up hunter, I'm your guy! And I can cook and clean too!...... Best of luck out there this season Jerry!

After every other mowing, I jack up the front of the tractor and use a two inch wide putty knife to scrape off the underside of the deck. Takes five minutes. Also clean off any grass from the top around the belts. After the last mowing of the year, I remove the deck, scrape it clean and apply the used motor oil, after changing, with a brush. Then store it upright next to the tractor in the garage. Learned to do this from an old guy when I was a youngster. Never had a mowing deck rot or rust out. The tractor would be used up before the deck. Usually after fifteen years or more. For many years I was cutting eight acres weekly at the lake property.

Happy Birthday!! Good luck with the elk tag draw!

Way to go Andrew! Great job. You really did us all proud! To give back, make a difference, and create a nice memory for someone, is truly what being a sportsman is all about. My hat is off to you sir.

Light that boat up with smiles Andrew!

I have a few spots that do not get hunted until after November 1st.

Great team work!!! Thumbs up to Bob....again!!! Had a similar bridge put in at the lake property, a few years ago. Now the deer use it too!! And yes sir, your hunting just got a bunch easier my friend! Who did all the heavy lifting? Did you have Bob do that too???.....................grin

Happy Birthday Larry! Enjoy your special day sir!! X-2!

Happy Birthday Larry! Enjoy your special day sir!

Shoot, shovel, and shut up..... There should be a year round season on them! Left unchecked, we've seen first hand what they do to the deer population on our property.

You are kidding right?? YES!!! I would shoot them! Dandy bucks. You are fortunate if you have bucks like that on your hunting property. Three year olds, minimum.

First off, You are already doing awesome by killing 8 bucks in 14 years on state land! I've known guys that hunted state land for decades and didn't kill a buck. That is something to be proud of!! You are a good hunter! I have hunted state land, here and there most all my life. Granted maybe only once or twice a year, as I have private land to hunt. And now days there are only a fraction of the hunters, on state land that there were 20 or 30 years ago. So it is much better hunting than years ago. One of my best bucks was taken on state land awhile back. (Partridge Run) We also have state land that borders our property. So I guess I do have a 'general idea' on how to successfully hunt public land. So I'll throw my two cents in for what it's worth? #1...There are dozens of public land spots within an hours drive from where I live. I only hunt three of them. All three hold a good population of deer. Along with some mature bucks that are 3+ years of age. You have to have, on that land, what you are looking to kill. Be it meat for the table, or a mount for your wall, or both. That is entirely up to the individual hunter. Some spots have very few options of either one. Some with perhaps more of one than the other. Others have an abundance!! So you need to do some scouting to be sure that particular area holds enough of what you are looking for, to give yourself a reasonable chance at success. #2...Average number of spots on the state land I hunt is five. Depending on wind direction. Also I always look for the pinch points, that I know will concentrate deer movement. For instance, in Partridge Run, there is a steep ravine that I hunt the upper flat just above it. It is very tough going to get in there, but worth the effort. That is where I killed that buck a few years ago. I have yet to hunt that spot and not see a deer. So having just a few "good" spots is better than having a dozen so-so spots, I think. #3... Always use the movements of other hunters to YOUR advantage if you can!! If there is a way to park and get in to your set up, away from the main parking area where most hunters enter, that is the way to go. Go in from the back side if possible. Place your set up's with this in mind, that the majority of hunters will be coming from X direction, and the prevailing wind is coming from Y direction. Get in before them, and have them move deer to you with the wind in your face! #4... On state land, I use whatever is available on the ground. Be it a blowdown, a rock outcropping, dense thicket, big stump, or my favorite.... a blind put together from stuff found and gathered from nearby. It blends in perfectly, and you can set up right away, if some hot sign is found. And without hauling a bunch of stuff on your back going in. Go in light and be ready to move on something you've found, or if the wind direction changes. NEVER hunt public land especially, with the wind not in your favor. Public land deer will not let you get away with that very often, if at all. There are tons of better hunters than me out there getting it done on public land. This is just a few basic things I've picked up over many years. Hope it helps you, or anyone who reads this post. Best of luck out there!

Nice back yard! Plenty of room for Bones and Otis to run! Any hunting behind the house? Hope you are in soon!!

I have to agree. Some of the best players to ever play the game of football, were and are, black men. But when any group segregates itself, and excludes other groups, based on the color of their skin, isn't that racially biased?

What a great looking pooch! He'll stay in the family forever, and you'll never need to clean up behind him!! No doubt your daughter is going to love him. And nothing like having a wooly original! So cool you guys finally got to meet! Taking a trip out to meet wooly, at the end of the month. Will be bringing a welcome bear home with us. But much more than that, is finally getting to meet the man, the legend himself! Been looking forward to shaking his hand and swapping a story or two for some time now. May also get to meet another legend from here while out there! Mr. Lawdwaz!

That and most all those booners and huge bucks they've killed, over the decades, have been with traditional archery gear. In many parts of the country, including public land in Pennsylvania. Their common sense approach to land management, and stand placement is truly amazing. There is no doubt, that because of Berry and Gene, I've killed some bucks I may not have otherwise.

I think the morel to all this is, live everyday like it's your last. Love with all your heart and laugh often. And.....we only get so many hunting seasons! Make the best of each one!