grampy

Right now there is a war against hunting and hunters. And DEC seems to be on the wrong side.

Due to two bad shoulders, and my compound turned down to just over 50 pounds. I can only hold at full draw a very short time. When I started bow hunting way back when, it was with a recurve. I learned to draw find the target and release very quickly with that bow. It's what is keeping me in the game of bow hunting now. There has been a time or two when I have had to hold on a deer that hung up. But most of my bow kills have been wait till they are in range, head down, looking the other way or behind a tree. Then very smoothly, draw, pick the spot and release. So as well as practicing holding, holding, holding. Practice the quick, draw, pick your spot and release. Both ways, will serve you well in your bowhunting years to come.

Well said. Thanks for sharing!

I have much respect for Charlie A. as a photographer, outdoorsman and writer. As far as his rut predictions go, I have found them to be hit or miss. Much more reliable, is tha calendar dates of November first to the fourteenth as the best two weeks to be in the deer woods for the rut. You can expect anything to happen at anytime, during those two weeks year in and year out.

Sounds like a nice weekend. Have fun in the woods! No better place to be!

What......no jiffy pop popcorn, cooked over the fire? Goes great with cold beer!

The only ones wearing a big smile over this are the insurance company lobbyists. Seems to me more political than biological decision.

Nice is right! Good luck in the fall!

Pink Floyd, Zeppelin, Hendrix, Crosby Stills Nash and Young for the rock side. Hank Sr. and Jr. together, George Jones, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggert for the country side.

Taking wildcat's advice, I used the federal premium 140gr. BT in my 7mm-08 and have fantastic results. Have tried many other options and all shot well from my savage axis, but those federal BT's shot the best groups. Rob, Perhaps your friend is just a bit jealous of your new gun?

Yum.........Bet it all tasted even better than it looks!

Adds a whole new meaning to rattle bag doesn't it.

Speaking of ignorant! I would say more but it seems he already knows everything. So I won't.

#1 is deer for me. I'm thinking about or doing something for deer hunting all year long.

Nice pic!

I'm not trying to represent myself as a Math Professor, but numbers don't lie. Shoot more than is born and you will have less!

Just shoot the dang coyote's and keep your mouth shut about it. No need to put out poison. So no eagles were harmed making this post!

Love that avitar Trad!

A bit more than last year, but no banner year for sure. WMU-4H

He was so excited to get a buck on his cam. By his excitement, you would think that little buck was a booner!

It's been a few years since there were this many apples on our trees. Had a pretty stout thunderstorm last week that knocked a bunch off the trees. The deer have already cleaned them up. We have a few more acorns this year too, but not a banner year for them.

She would have my vote!! Grow in 16!

Welcome and glad you dropped in.

Welcome! Nice to have ya drop in! Look forward to having you share your stories and experience. I really enjoyed trad archery, but have not done it for many years now. Good luck to you in the upcoming season!