grampy

There are some great ECO's working out there. But I don't think they will tell you to break the law. They may however, choose to look the other way, if they know the area that you are tracking. But this is not a given. While in Deer Search, we must contact the local authorities, State Police and,or ECO before any tracking was to begin. So if someone saw lights and heard a shot on the side of the mountain, they would have the information we were there. I would also leave my tracking licence number and info on the dash of my truck, if parked along the road.

No buck I ever killed or will ever kill, will be entered in any book. My own memory of the hunt and maybe antlers on the wall is all the "recognition" I need.

I would lose less sleep breaking the law in this situation. Than I would if I knowingly left a deer to suffer.

You shoud be commended for your resourcefulness! Let us know how it works for you.

Not legal. Only during hunting hours. Deer Search can do it.

I don't think so. Rubs tend to be more vertical as opposed to horizontal. That being said, not sure what did mark the tree. ???

Happy Birthday! Best of luck to you this season too!

First, I'd like to say that not too much beats a beautiful vintage rifle or a custom modern rifle, costing thousands of dollars. I have seen some rifles posted on here that make me drool! The smooth lines and butter smooth actions can never be duplicated in a "budget" rifle. And I would like nothing more than to "some day" own one of these beauties myself! Everyone has their own dream gun that they would love to own. Some own them and others just keep dreaming. As for me, I'm just an average hunter that has up until last year, hunted a shotgun only zone. I hope some day to go on a out of state hunt, but that is another story. So, all of my hunting is done within a few miles of where I live. My old Ithica Deerslayer 2 has served me well for many years, and I did use it last year as well. Due to family obligations, I would not spend the money on myself to buy a rifle to hunt with. I would just make do with what I had. But last Christmas, my best friend and wife gave me a savage axis in 7mm-08. I have upgraded the trigger and it breaks at a little over three pounds. Put new glass on it. And shot it "a lot" over the summer. I am no great shot, but can consistently shoot sub one inch groups at 100 yards with this "budget gun". Sure the action is a bit clunky and the plastic is not as eye catching as walnut, but I'm happy with it! Much more accurate than my shotgun, for sure! I'm just using it to hunt deer! It's all we could afford at the time and I really like the gun. Perfect price and accuracy for an average hunter like myself!

I see nothing wrong with gun makers,putting affordable, accurate rifles in the hands of the average hunter. No matter who makes them. It's a win-win for guys like myself!

I think there is a "ghost" bird on that log! Nice buck too!

Very well said! Wouldn't it be sooo boring if we were all exactly the same?

Awesome buck! Old enough to shoot, given the opportunity!

Now that we are getting to the end of October, be prepared for anything, anytime, anywhere, until the end of November. Things are starting to heat up!

Dandy buck! Country mile wide! Good luck!

It's nice you can pass up a 120-130 buck! I couldn't do that in my area!

I'm in too.

Perhaps an injury of some sort to the opposite side of the deer, from the deformed side of his rack.

Nice work! Now spend some time to enjoy it! Best part, you don't owe on it!

I have torn rotator cuff in both shoulders. I can't hold full draw for more than a few seconds. So it's draw and shoot for me now with my bow set at 50 pounds or so. Even had to change the way I draw the bow. Every day there is pain, some worse than others. I can have surgery at any time, but trying to figure what 12 weeks to take for recovery, and up to a year to be "normal" is difficult for me. Looking forward to the crossbow in a couple weeks. I can attest to shoulder issues being a real pain!

I've been following your other thread and would like to complement you and Luna! You make a great team. And will only get better. Very impressed with what you have accomplished already this year! Good luck and keep safe out there.

All four and five day weekends through November. Nine days for opening week of firearms. More hunting days than work days, for the best month of the year for hunting!

Just curious, are you independent or track for deersearch or both? Your sign is great!

Congratulations! Way to go kludes! Would like to hear the story too.

Way to hang in there and get it done! Congratulations!

Decades working around printing presses have done a number on my hearing. I have excellent vision though, and rely on that more than my hearing, these days. Will be looking at some type of hearing aid in the near future.