grampy

Congratulations!! Becoming a Grandparent is like renewing the parent contract. Only this time around you get all fun stuff!! My Grandsons keep me young and the best part of my life, is spending time with them.

25 years ago on public land up here in the hilltowns, seems like there was a hunter behind every other tree. The last few years, except for opening weekend of gun, alot of the parking areas at partridge run and other local state lands are almost empty.And hold some very nice deer.

I have hunted both but now prefer a natural ground blind. When done right you are hidden very well and I've had deer pass literally 2 feet away. While on the ground you must keep all movement to a minimum and you can get away with more movement up higher. But if you make multiple ground blinds in the same general area, you will always have the wind advantage and can move easily if conditions should change. Or you see a deer too far out of range that perhaps you could stalk for a better shot. Tree stands and ground blinds both have their advantages and disadvantages. As you gain experience with hunting both ways, you will be better equipped to decide on a given day, to go high or go low.

Sounds like an awesome outing! The best way to not hear the dreaded " I'm Bored " from kids, is to keep them reeling in fish! Nice job there Dad!

Yeeow....Nice! I'll bet your anticipation just went up a notch or two!

That is a cool video! Just when you think you have seen just about everything on u-tube!

Beautiful pic's paula!

I'll bet if that happened in NY, Czar Andy would call a late night meeting behind closed doors to make carrying a bic a felony.

Some good advice in there rob!

Not much I despise more than a scumbag thief. I feel bad for you having to go through this. Been through it myself many years ago. Still makes my blood boil when I think about it or see it happen to someone else. I really hope it works out for you and you get your stuff back. And I hope those rotten SOB's that stole from you die a painful death. And sooner rather than later too!

I would say, two different bucks. Nice! Good luck!

Welcome, you found the right place for some great folks and hunting info! Just pull up a seat and join right in anytime! Hope this will be your best season yet!

Do you have a lot of coyotes? Human pressure, like hikers? Not saying if it could be ether one, but it sounds as if you had a big change in a short amount of time. And for sure, certain areas were hit harder than others last winter as far as winter killed deer. Maybe just a cycle thing and the numbers will improve in a couple years.

Everything I've heard about the Savage 220 20 gauge, says it's a real tack driver! Great deal on it too!

LMAO.....!

I'd be counting the days to get out after those bucks! Very nice, good luck and hope to see you in a pic with one!

I'll bet it's nice and dry on those rainy, snowy days! And out of the wind too! Hope you get what you're looking for out of there. Very nice!

Although I've hunted that high up, I never felt very comfortable doing so. Mostly stay on the ground these days.

Happy Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday! Hope your day is filled with family, friends and fun!!!

I don't think too many QDM properties would have public hunting. After the expenses and work of plots and propery management, most are kept private. But perhaps you could find a lease property to your liking. Quality land access is the most challenging aspect of hunting these days.

Nice pic's! Nice bucks! That 10 in the lower right is VERY nice! Keep doing what you're doing, it seems to be working well. Good luck this season!

I too have kept a detailed log for well over 20 years. And in our area of 4h, I stand by November 1st. to the 14th. for having the best buck movement year in and year out. The best three days being November 9th. 10th. and 11th. for having bucks on their feet and actively searching out does. This is the time when you see bucks standing out in the middle of fields, running across roads and being a little less cautious than normal. Intensity as always depends on weather as if it's very warm, more activity will happen during the cooler period of night time hours. I agree that there are flurries of activity that happen in October and later in the season, that vary year to year. That is why you hunt every day you can. You just never know what will show up any time during the season. That's what keeps me out there all season! Or until I tag out.

Shoot, shovel and shad app!

Nice NY buck and video! Love the home grown stuff!