grampy

Depends on what neighbor"hood" I happen to be in.

From your description, and I hope I get this right cause I'm trying to help you. In this particular set up if you stayed facing the same direction you are now. And move back, BEHIND where you are seeing deer emerge from the gully. So now when they follow the ridge on your left, towards you, they still will not smell you, with the wind direction that you gave. And you should still see pretty much the same deer, coming and going from the gully, right? Sorry to go off topic.

October 30th. Work three days. November 4th through the 14th. Work four days. November 19th through the 27th for firearms opener. Plus all weekends from opening of bow, to the end of ML season in December. Also have a couple "floater" days I can use where ever, to track or set up on "FRESH" sign or sightings.

We just had an ozone topic a week or so ago, so more info over there too. I'm not familiar with using ozone, so this is just my opinion. It's your money, if it gives you a confidence boost, go for it! But just remember that hunters have been killing deer for many hundreds of years, with no scent control at all. The ancient ones just paid close attention to wind direction. They mostly only bathed a few times a year. Smelled of wood smoke and what ever the last couple of meals were. Their clothes were seldom washed. But yet they killed enough deer to survive! By using superior woodsmanship skills. This is in no way a slam on ANYONE! Just a reminder that sometimes we ALL get caught up with our gadjets and forget that hunting does not need to be so complicated.

That's pretty cool!!! Do you interact with the resident skunks too? Another good video from you guy's.

I primarily hunt two different properties. For most years, in early season, one will be good in the morning, the other in the afternoon. Works out well most of the time. I prefer the morning hunts, but have had success early and late in the day.

I'm outa likes too. She is beautiful! I'm certain, Matty will be all you want her to be and more. Your grand daughter ia a very talented young lady! As the picture of Stickers is absolutely awesome! All the best to you in the field this fall.

Will score very well in the backstrap category!

All kidding aside, don't think I've seen these before. Pretty cool looking. I wonder if the deer prefer them over other other more common nuts? Could be a hot spot if they do!

One thing not to forget, is moog could out bench press all of us!

Robins post is the one I was thinking too, Paula.

Is it drapes or cutains in the sissy truck? Enquiring minds want to know!

Can't fix stupid.

Not sure how much experience he has with fuzzy nuts, but for sure he knows about em!

Thanks, but I'm much more lucky, to have a grandson like him.

Some kinda fuzzy nuts? I'm sure pygmy has seen something similar and will be chiming in.

I'm surprised that no one here has ever used the NAP Slingblades.

I hunted in South Carolina for a few years. At the time you could shoot a buck a day from the end of August to January. Eight of them were shot there. Never shot one down there more than 135lbs. though. 40th birthday? You are very kind!

A lot of the old time Adirondack hunters used the 200lb mark, for a big buck, not so much antler size. I have killed close to 70 bucks and have only three that were weighed over 200lb.

Always so sad when a loved pet passes on. RIP Mr. Max.

For me it always has been and always will be 30 yards. Over the years there have been a couple slightly longer shots. But a high percentage of my bow kills have been 20 yards or less. For me, bowhunting is getting as close to deer as I can get. That is what gets my heart pounding. Not long range shots. I do practice out to 60 and 70 yards, getting 7 out of 10 in an eight inch circle. At 30 yards I get 80 percent in a four inch circle. And at 20 yards 90 percent in a two inch circle. What others do, does not concern me.

Picked up a three pack of these at Dicks today. On sale after rebate for $14.99. Got the 100 gr. Two blade, one and seven eighth inch cut. Anyone have any experience with these heads? I've used NAP Thunderhead fixed blades for years with great results on the compound. Guess I'll give em a try and post back how they work out.

As long as I'm slinging a stick with a string, be it compound or crossbow. Maximum shooting distance at game will stay at 30 yards for me. Even though I can hit "targets" from much farther out. I like getting close to the deer I hunt. And will leave the long range shooting to others.

I mostly hunt from natural ground blinds now. And have milk crates in them all. So I always have the majority of practice time, sitting on a milk crate. Even when tree stand hunting, I've always shot from a sitting position when I could. Two reasons, one like you stated, it keeps movement to a minimum, essential in ground blind hunting. Two, I seem to be able to hold more steady from a sitting position. I always have my knees to the right to have plenty of room for the bow, right handed. And have spent countless hours perfecting the form needed to shoot from a sitting position.

Thanks again guys! He is a BIG boy for his age, 6'1"190 and still growing! Turned 12 last April. He's an all star catcher and captain on the travel baseball team. With multiple HRs, sometimes even in the same game. His season started back in January, and will end in mid October. Hunting and baseball are his passion. The football coaches are all over him to play but he's not interested. He carries a 90+ average in school and is always helping other kids do better. And standing up for anti bullying. He already has his goal set to play college baseball. We will see, he does have the size and natural talent. And very coachable. Ever since he started walking, he's been following me around in the woods. He can now walk quietly and become part of the woods as he moves. Can be still when he needs to be and is always asking questions about what he sees and hears in the woods. Been tagging along on hunts since age 6 or 7. He is there to help with chores without asking. And I am there for him if he needs anything. This year he wants very much to kill a deer. I'll do all I can to help him do that. There will come a time when he will hunt without me. He will be just fine! Hopefully he will pass on what he learns from me, to someone else. To keep the hunting traditions strong. As hunters, the most precious gift we can give back to hunting, is another hunter. I think I've done that.