BowmanMike
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Same here,hardly anyone out last weekend and very few shots. I am even thinking of taking a walk around some state land here...
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That was a good read,and maybe i should take up surfing now...Haha. Not many big waves in central NY. I hunt for many of the same reasons that were mentioned in the article. Great meat and a very down to earth experience to get it. Thanks Larry
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I am hoping to see a nice buck in mz season,can't hardly wait for Monday.. There is a lot of luck involved in hunting,all you can do is better the odds some,but there are no guarantees
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My neighbor asked permission to check our property yesterday,he shot at a big buck Saturday and couldn't catch up to him. He said a lot of blood and some bone fragments at hit site. He jumped him twice but had no shot. He didn't find anything yesterday...might be a dead unrecovered deer,not great. That is why no one should take a marginal shot even if the antlers are big. I feel bad for the deer. By the way,that buck was chasing does at 1 p.m.
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I think so Paul,i am curious about the hunting too.
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I guess my doe was really big. She weighed 128# field dressed and the buck weighed 135#. I was happy with both. My buddies Adirondack buck weighed 180# after hanging for 5 days,now that was a really big deer. Fun to process,he yielded a lot of meat.
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Agree with Dave. I really just discovered the moisture wicking undergarments a few years ago,and what a difference. Used to be a cotton t-shirt guy,what a dummy. I wore one at work the other day for the first time in a long while and sweat just a little but got chilled immediately. Same thing for socks,and taking layers off for the hike in. And the hat as well,makes a big difference.
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I saw some tracks in the snow last year,right of a dirt road. At first i thought trespasser!!! but then looked closer and saw the claw marks. That was neat. I dont know if i really want to see one while bowhunting though. I have no desire to shoot one,never tasted bear.
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Christmas lights and decorations. Whatcha got ?
BowmanMike replied to turkeyfeathers's topic in General Chit Chat
Nothing here yet,thinking about a tree though. We definitely don't do outside lights. We have a six foot orange tree we decorated before,not quite like the real deal,but it was ok. -
I bet there are more bears than you think. I am in Otsego County,and a friend told me about a bait station the DEC set up over the summer last year to monitor the population and they had nine different bears on camera during the summer. That is a lot for one spot.
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Good,put a stop to that guy acting like he owns the place. We should all try to get along,and when someone is a bully he needs to get knocked down a size or five.
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I dont know about the etiquette for climbing in stands on state land,but the guy sounded like an ass. I know there are not supposed to be any permanent stands on state land though. I would not be happy to find someone in my stand,that's for sure. And are you positive on the property lines? If you are,i wouldnt hesitate to contact dec
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Ok,i should put my early success in perspective. At least i have something in the freezer. Wishing you empty handed folks best of luck!!!
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I am struggling to wait for mz as well,haven't been out since 7.15 opening morning. It is torture. Good luck out there folks!!!
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any hunting stuff on the xmas wish list??
BowmanMike replied to Robhuntandfish's topic in General Chit Chat
Ok,how do you keep a chest freezer and a generator from the fiance? Do you have a 2nd house that also is a secret? -
Does anyone know about a good deal on a bridge?
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ok,i fell for it. This guy is gullible,what can i say?
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Come on biz,finish gutting and lets have a look!!
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I usually do a couple of drives with 3 or 4 other people,but I have been sitting out since opening day because I got lucky and got a buck and doe. I just don't want my first day back in the woods to be big drive. I have been looking forward to still hunting with a muzzleloader in my hand instead of a bow,a little easier this way. I want to go find where the deer hang out now. The 300 acres I hunt should be well rested by then,except for trespassers maybe. You will hear all about it of course...
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How much longer till muzzleloader season? It can't come soon enough...
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Forgot this,a seven in my 6th year. He had no fat on him,chasing tails i guess. 135#
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Here goes...
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Friends if mine are planning a big drive on Saturday,maybe 9 people. I have no tags but I think where I am right now in my hunter evolution I don't feel like being part of a drive anyway. It is more fun to see if I am lucky stillhunting on my own than waiting in a spot for a deer to come blazing past. What do you guys feel like doing?
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Muahahaha,four legged,hahaha
