grampy

Congratulations! Real nice buck!!! Lots of great character on that rack too!

I love that ears back, hell bent on destruction look! Something to consider if I ever have another mount done. As always, beautiful and outstanding work!!!!

This time tomorrow, I'll be heading out to Webster from the Capital District, for a weekend of fun and hunting! Got an invitation from my buddy moog5050, who I've been wanting to meet for some time. Will also get to meet phade, who's hunting skills and knowledge, I've admired, since coming to this forum! Not sure who else will be there, as I know some others, are close by too. moog is already being such a gracious host, and I haven't even arrived yet! Looking forward to the laughs and good times as much as the hunting itself! Though I'm not looking to shoot anything myself, unless one of those big WNY bucks, decides to stop in front of me for a chip shot. I am 'really' hoping that I can be there, to share in the celebration, of one of those guy's putting something on the ground! That would be amazing! This is the first time hunting out of town for me in decades, so just looking to soak it all in! Success for this trip will be measured in smiles, handshakes and good company, more than the deer killed. So even before driving the first mile, I'm certain this will be a successful hunting trip! Hope the weather holds for us!

She is as tough as she is beautiful! Little bit of Mom and Dad there! Been nicked a few times, and whacked good once, with the Deerslayer 2, 12 g. Trying to rest a shot, against a large tree. Fits in nicely though, with all my other scars, so it's not even noticeable.

Is it a NY deer? If so what part of the state ? A true monarch, no matter where he came from!

Welcome Coffee Boy! So glad you are sitting in with us now! It is really great to have members here that are somewhat new to hunting! As you will have a fresh prospective and new ideas that us old salts may learn from, and find refreshing! So we learn from each other, that is one of the coolest things of joining a forum like this! Got some awesome people here, that are always willing to share. We may not always agree but we are a tight group! Wish you the best of luck in all your hunting and outdoor adventures! Just pull up a seat and join in anytime!

This is my second year using EverCalm. I've seen many times deer crossing my trail that did not alert. Just sometimes put their head down, take a sniff, calmly flick their tail and move on. Here is a buck I killed seconds after this trail cam pic was taken. With his nose ten inches away from where I applied Ever Calm on the way to my blind 20 yards away. And a hot doe only yards away too. Guess that says it all.

Nice off hand at 100! Gotta love a pump action 35 for still hunting!

Is a video game, a rerun of Wheel Of Fortune?

Thanks! Gotta do that now! It's a pain now the way it is. You just saved me buying a new quiver!

I'm only WORKING six days in November! Need to get as much hunting done as possible . Due to circumstances beyond my control , my last day of hunting this year is Nov. 26th.

So cool when dreams become reality. You'll see what I mean this Friday. You got this my friend. You are more than good enough to pull it off and make it happen! Good luck and best mojo coming your way from here! Nice to know I'm not the only one who dreams of hunting, while at work!!!

They do look deadly! Hoping to see how good they work, this weekend!!!

Do they just randomly pick, and send them to the hunters. Or will you need to request them? I know once, I was sent a very hard to get 4-H DMP, after I was denied when I purchased my licence. I did the grampy happy dance, after opening that envelope!

I think you have a good set up where you are. Why not just cut some branches, and bungy or tie them on the back side of the tree, to break up your outline a bit more. Break up the outline and sit still as possible and I think you will be just fine! Good luck! I just did that to a ladder stand we moved a few weeks ago, so as not to be sky lined. Will likely hunt that stand opening morning of firearms season.

I'll hit a few trees with a swipe, in my last 100 yards, every time, going in. And have some on my boots, entering the woods where I will be hunting. I won't make fantastic claims that Ever Calm will work every time on every deer. But from what I have observed, it does work pretty darn good, most of the time. If it will get a deer to stop, for a shot, that would other wise spook or go to alert, it's a good thing. IMO. Now if a bunch of hunters start to use Ever Calm in the same area, I would think deer will eventually catch on, and start to associate it with humans. Nothing is ever fool proof. And there really are no short cuts to good woodsmanship. Again, JMO.

Wow! What a nice first buck Larry! For the Ever Calm, I think I'll put some in a canister with a scent wick, to leave open near my blind. Along with some on the soles of my boots for the walk in.

Tried just about everything over many years, but gave everything up a few years ago. Until I tried Ever Calm last year. It is by far the best working scent product I've used. Seen at least a half dozen instances, where it has worked, when deer should have spooked and didn't.

Congratulations again zeek! Beautiful buck! Hope your BIL, connects on a good one too! What a season that will be for you guys. Good luck!

Welcome! Proud to have you with us. Just jump right in any time!

This is what I use for crossbow too. They fly great and are deadly.

I will draw now and then, just to keep loose, but never when deer are present. When I draw on a deer I'm expecting to shoot it. I work too hard to be invisible to deer while I'm hunting. Not willing to tip my hand at a non target deer. They do just fine picking me off with their noses and ears, without me giving them a visual too.

This is exactly how my rifles, 7mm/08 and 270, are sighted in. So out to 300 yards just put it center mass, just behind, or on the shoulder, and get the bang flop. No guessing involved.

Could have avoided a bunch of confusion here, if they would have just passed the darn full inclusion law this year!

Welcome, glad to have you join us! If you are anything like your Dad, your contributions here will be valued very much! Best of luck to you this season!