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    Licenses and DMPs avail starting 8/10

    in Deer Hunting

    Posted · Edited by Freytown

    9 hours ago, cas said:

    I can't get the online system to work.  Everything goes fine till I go to "check out" , then nothing.  The Continue button doesn't do anything. 

    Maybe I'll try at work tomorrow with a bit more modern up to date computer/browser. 

     

    ETA:  Never mind, figured it out. It won't let you go on until you click "Not today" on the begging for donations options. 

    LOL happened to me also. Was ready to call DEC but like you, got all the buttons pushed.   FT

    Best boots

    in General Hunting

    Posted · Edited by Freytown

    On 12/1/2019 at 11:17 AM, Will_C said:

    I bought a pair of Kennetrek Northern PAC boots a few weeks ago. They were pricey (got them on sale at Midway) but so far so good-warmer than my Arctic Mucks and trim fitting for a PAC boot. Toughest test was 8 hours in 20 degree weather-good.

    X2 Bot these last year and best boot I've worn in 60yrs hunting. Doubles up ice fishing too. I tried something last year and give this a try folks. The closed foam hot seat are unreal when you stand on one. Creates a insulating barrier between the ground and your foot/boot. I now carry any oversized one to stand on only. FT :-)

    https://kenetrek.com/collections/pac-boots/products/10-northern

     

    Rattlesnakes

    in Rifle and Gun Hunting

    Posted

    As has been said, they are denned by now. The areas in Delaware county along the east and main branches of the Delaware river have lots of timber rattlers. Rocky out crops are sure to have them and also along the railroad tracks. Gotta keep an eye open when fishing up there. FT

    NY Southern Zone Gun Opener 11/16

    in Deer Hunting

    Posted

    On 11/13/2019 at 9:54 AM, Zem18 said:

    There will be at least 9 of us at our camp down that way in 4w this weekend. Like you said, big woods and not a lot guys out there moving them anymore but we will try. Good Luck.

    Sent from my XT1635-01 using Tapatalk
     

    AR and Saturday start changed things, imo

    What shot makes a deer kick up hind legs?

    in Deer Hunting

    Posted

    On 11/8/2016 at 8:52 AM, stubby68 said:

                    I think it is all the way the body reacts to the hit. Some kick, some run,some drop dead, flip drop low,some just do not react at all and just walk away. Not every deer reacts to a hit the same way as others. Even with same shot place meet you can have different reactions from 2 different deer. One guy makes heart shot says deer just ran. Thought he missed. Another guy makes a heart shot says deer kicked fell to ground then got up and ran 40 yards. Two deer see shot different reactions.

    I agree. There is no hard fast rule. FT

    Reduce the trigger pull

    in Rifle and Gun Hunting

    Posted

    I have a 1980 Ruger77 with the tang safety. My trigger pull is heavy imo but the manual says DO NOT reduce it, but you can increase it. ??? If you can increase it why can't you lighten it up?? Anyone ever do this with this model/type Ruger? Any info is appreciated, thxs.  FT

    Your gun and caliber for the SZ opener ..

    in Rifle and Gun Hunting

    Posted · Edited by Freytown

    I am a bolt rifle guy and depending on the weather I will use a Ruger77 (wood stock) .257 Roberts w/120gr Nosler partition or Ruger77 (synthetic black/SS) .270Win w/130gr Nosler partition. The partitions have never let me down, there the only bullet coming out of my deer rifles. Oh, and both have Leupold tubes on them. FT

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    DEER DRIVES, THE GOOD OLD DAYS

    in Deer Hunting

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    MY Dad wasn't a hunter, but all the German neighbors were. Driving was the only game in town. If you were a stander and had the shots, you emptied the gun. Who tag what was not important. I miss those day immensely, but thankful I DID experience them. You always, always seen deer and No cold feet.

    The locals would see us on a road and park and run in the woods. We were smart enough to have the drivers  line up on the opposite side before the drive began. A the predeterimed start time, the drivers would do a 180 and leave the poachers on he wrong side  of the road.:no: LOL We always got a good laugh over that.   FT ( PS: I am 71 years young. :wink: )

     

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    opinions on bench/rifle rests

    in Rifle and Gun Hunting

    Posted · Edited by Freytown

    OK guys..no laughing please.:stop: I live in a rural area and once a year my township and adjacent townships have annual clean up's. I, like many, drive the roads taking inventory on whats be dis-guarded.  I picked up an iron board and made a mobile shooting table. I added 2 inch PVC pipe lengths on all four legs for stability and I got a very stable shooting bench that adjusts to heights easily.  Add a 5gal bucket for a seat and start shootin'.

    I'll take a pic when the sun comes up and give you a look...and it was "free". LOL  FT

    Will they move?

    in Deer Hunting

    Posted

    8 hours ago, YFKI1983 said:

    Does that make any sense? What if it doesn't melt? they can't bed down forever

     

    But when they yard-up in winter they will stay put for weeks. This snow isn't deep enough, they will still move, imo FT

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