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    California Hill,Putnam County

    in Region 3

    Posted

    I've been scouting it for coyote and have seen signs. If you want to drive up from Westchester some day after the snow hits and try to call some coyotes, I'm in. Recognize your name from Westchester fishing btw. I have a boat on New Croton.

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    Conservationist

    in General Chit Chat

    Posted

    But are you seriously telling me you carry out your used toilet paper, rather than bury it? That is beyond unreasonable. You do understand that toilet paper breaks down in oh about one good rain shower?

     

    Yes.  If I bring toilet paper (for my kids), I pack it out in ziplock bags.  

     

    Having lived out west, I've seen evidence of month's if not year's worth of toilet paper on common hiking trails and even some frequently used off-trail areas.  Even in areas of higher rainfall, it takes months, not days for toilet paper to break down.  That's not something to endeavor to leave in the woods for the next outdoorsman to find.

     

    Now, in my case, being an ultralight backpacking nerd, I solve this problem at the "source" and don't pack toilet paper.  The "water and left hand" process is practiced all over the world, and results in a squeaky clean bottom.  Ask any serviceman to show you.  Well, actually, maybe don't.  Just google it, or click here:  http://ultralightbackpackintips.blogspot.com/2012/09/liberate-yourself-from-toilet-paper.html

     

    Not saying you have to do it, but really, pretty easy.

    Conservationist

    in General Chit Chat

    Posted

    Couldn't agree more.  In addition to hunting, I love hiking, backpacking, and mountain biking, and I wish that leave no trace ethics were more prevalent in the hunting community.  Most hunters surely behave well in the woods, but there are certainly a few who make a mess, bury their toilet paper, rather than carry it out.  

     

    Perhaps our motto should be "Leave only footprints, take only wildlife."

    Unrecovered deer

    in General Hunting

    Posted

    I'd question whether the shot on a deer that walked 1.3 miles was ethical in the first place. I guess you could hang the cape in the basement with a sign that said "Practice" underneath. I agree your buddy's claim was questionable.

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    The man with one gun

    in Rifle and Gun Hunting

    Posted

    I am a one-(hunting)-gun owner - A Sako AIII in .270.  It will take any game in the lower 48, European moose, and capercaillie and black grouse (in Europe).  I'm adding a 9.3x62 or .338 Win Mag exclusively for moose, but I'm pretty darn happy with my .270.   I have a .17HMR too, but that's just for the range.

    New to rifles

    in Rifle and Gun Hunting

    Posted

    To me, double-lung, is the most ethical shot.  It's high-probability and quick-acting, and usually does not require tracking in excess of 50-60 yards. Neck and shoulder shots can be ethical for a few, but the significant majority of hunters I know should be shooting center-mass.  I consider head shots unethical and wouldn't hunt with someone taking them.

     

    For myself, if I can't get a clean double-lung shot, I'll tip my hat and wish the deer a good day.  

    Ear protection while hunting

    in Rifle and Gun Hunting

    Posted

    Peltor Tactical 100 earmuffs.  I grew up hunting in Sweden, where everyone under the age of 50 has been wearing earmuffs since they were kids.  Just the natural thing to do.  At the range, I often put earplugs in and then put on the muffs.  I raced cars in the past and damaged my hearing doing that, so very sensitive to protecting what I have left.

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