Steve D

My target bale is blank...I usually blow up balloons to 3-4" in diameter. and stick them to the bale using a finishing nail. Gives me something to shoot for and doesn't damage arrows by shooting at the same spot all the time.

Then I make it like this: Comes out good with regular meat sliced thin also.

This one is pretty popular around my house. I discard the cure pack as it makes it pretty salty. I usually mix the ground and let it sit overnight( in the fridge) mixing occasionally.

Hope everyone has a safe & happy New Years. Will be up with a couple of toddies until midnight with family but NO DRIVING https://www.google.com/trends/yis/2016/GLOBAL?autoplay=1

Anyone looking for a nite eyes red headlamp I have one like new condition reasonable price.

shawnhu Do you have any info on your lights besides face book. We don't all use face book..me included

Tough to beat these..light weight 9.5 ozs., wide field of view, and super clear. Reasonably priced. https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-7277-25mm-Travelite-Binoculars/dp/B00382DZQI

From our home to yours....Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!!

From our home to yours...Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

Maybe you should try some of these instead of deer nuts

So sad to hear of someone passing so young. Some times you have to scratch your head and wonder why some live so long and some die so young. Just goes to show you and to emphasize that each and every day is precious. I can't imagine the heart break you, your brother, and the rest of your family must feel, but if it was me I could not think of a better way to go. My condolences to you and your family.

Toss in 2lbs of beef & mix it in. To much cure will make it very salty. If using a mix I usually throw the cure away and just use the mix. With the cure it makes it way to salty for my liking. Without the cure it will last for ever if kept in a fridge or freeze it and take it out when you want it.

I would have to say my biggest mistake this year and every year is to much deer hunting. I truly enjoy bow hunting and almost hate to see gun season come. I get a lot more enjoyment from bow than gun and every year I say it will probably be my last. When the next season comes around I find myself out there again wondering why I am doing it. There are other things I would like to be doing and sometimes some things I SHOULD be doing that are placed on the back burner until after deer season. I honestly think the only way I will conquer this is to have an exceptional bow season where I will not feel the need to be out there with the gun. Root cause: It's in my blood I guess.... and the desire to pursue that monster buck and step up to the challenge will not go away.

Some incentive to start shed hunting

That's nothing new in these parts...They have been pretty much nocturnal the entire season.

"What does it mean when a deer shows up around 9pm? In thick cover " It means you are screwed

Had the same thing happen last Fri. with the shotgun. The gun has always been true and I even checked later in the day and it was still on. Not dead nuts like I like it but could still hit a 4" x4" target. I have scratching my head since I made the shot also but the bottom line is some times it happens. All I can do is re-zero and be 100% sure before I use it next season.

Good Man

Here is a insert from the DEC book regarding using stands on state land. (page 11) • Tree stands or hunting blinds that do not injure a tree, are properly marked or tagged with the owner's name and address or valid hunting license number may be placed during the appropriate hunting season, but must be removed within 30 days of the end of the season. Just to give you a heads up: Other people will use that stand when you are not there and sometimes they will screw with them. Just this year I saw where a guy put a new stand in and someone took all the pins out of it. He replaced them with nuts and bolts and left a nasty note at the base of the tree. That could be dangerous if you go in the dark. If I am going to hunt state land from a stand I always take a climber. I also will not sit in another's stand. Always felt like it was similar to messing with his wife.

I hope that was it......checked the gun and it is still shooting ok so I can't blame it. Don't know if I hit a branch or something or I just botched the shot. Doesn't happen often but to have it happen this late in the season is very disappointing. Can't hunt this afternoon so maybe over the weekend. Good luck to all that do get out!!

Gencountyzeek Nice buck!! Sat this morning 16 degree wind chill and steady snow. Had two doe come in a little after 8:00. Took a shot at the biggest one & missed. What an idiot. Time is running out. View from this morning.

Amen...make the first one count and you shouldn't need another one. I always try to avoid running shots.

Back out in the afternoon . First time it actually felt like deer season with a 23 degree wind chill. From 3:00 til dark the wind got really high. Trees swaying back & forth like crazy. I'm guessing 30-35 mph. Saw a couple in the thick stuff across the ravine but couldn't make out what they were. Back out in the morning since I can't hunt the afternoon. Good luck to all that hunt tomorrow!