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New hunter, so take this with a grain of salt. I think there's personal hunting challenge and then there's something done for glory or publicity. This was more the later. By the couple's admission, they've been trying to get a show for a while and that makes me question as to why this bear was killed. The go pro on the spear was just idiotic and the guy acted like a tool for the camera. I would have dropped him for that alone. As a TV producer, this video would have been an immediate pass by me. The guy speared a baited bear then collapsed as if he just slain Goliath. There's no context; there's no hunt; there's just a kill and a celebration. I'm a fly angler and not a fan of the grip-and-grin. Of the thousands of fish caught all over the world, I've only taken one pic and that was at the guide's request as he felt it would help his business. It was a very nice Icelandic sea trout caught under shitty circumstances and I was happy to do what I could for him. Past that, I don't have this overwhelming urge to share every moment of my life; epic or inane. I tend to be an ass about video work, so again, grain of salt.

Thanks, jj. The site wasn't that intuitive, but I finally figured it out. Appreciate the advice to go for 4P as well. I have a friend in Andes with 60 acres so that could work out.

Should I start a separate thread for idiotic first timer questions or just keep them here? Here? Okay. Trying to navigate the license page. Looks like I need: Hunting License $22 which gives me most animals Turkey Permit $10 (if I decided to hunt them) and for Woodcock I need to register with HIP Deer Management Permit $10 I'm not sure I see whether I need to or where and how to apply for specific deer tags section for my area which I think is 4O. Again, thanks.

I would say that's four cents. Thanks for that, G-Man.

Sorry - had some trouble with the quote function. Is there a way to delete a post? AT - probably a dumb question, but how would the calibre affect accuracy? G-Man - happy to consider other options. Any other recommendations? Why not the .17HMR? I do like the lever action of the Henry, but that could be coming from watching too many episodes of The Rifleman. Thanks.

I'm thinking bow this fall, hunt next year. This may be the wrong sub forum, but what's the feeling on Henry Rifles. Like their 17.

Thanks. As I am brand spanking new and pretty much on my own, I figure I have a larger learning curve with a clean shot on a deer than a grouse, but maybe I have that wrong. I may go for a .17HMR for small game, 20 gauge for bird and am considering a bow for deer. There are a lot of rifle hunters down my road, but I think it's pretty quiet during bow season. Either way that will be next year. This fall will be spent chasing large browns in the WB above the reservoir. (And dreaming of Iceland.)

Best part of that is that he isn't holding the fish out to the camera. If you can swing it, go fish Iceland. It's life changing.

No one had hunting rights and they certainly didn't have rights to steal cameras. At first I didn't want to be that posting guy. No one else has boundaries posted other than a No Trespassing sign at the gate. But now, screw it. A gate goes up next week which may at least keep cars on the road. A few more cameras up high covering the driveway and cabin. Never posted before, what are the rules? I see you need a name and address - is that the property address or the address you reside at? Thanks. And back to what matters, I passed my Hunter's Ed course last night in the Bronx. I'm sure the deer are trembling.

^^ Maybe. Most of the hunters up there have their own property bordering mine. No unique tracks as this camera was just off a cut area near a small cabin. No idea how many people were there and they could have driven onto the property. No ATV track nearby. No idea what they were doing other than trespassing. I had the local kid/hunter cut the grass and he saw nothing. But I really don't know him, so who knows? As I have zero proof, I'm just letting it go and getting smarter. Thanks.

I was kidding. Wasn't an expensive camera ... it's gone ... so it goes.

Talked to a friend who may give me some dye packs. That'll teach 'em.

I guess if they want it badly enough a chainsaw would work as well. It's my own fault for thinking that I was safe well inside my property. I'll go high and see who I pick up on my driveway. Is a lockbox with padlock enough or do I need a cable as well? Or is it either/or? If the weak point is the lock what extra security does the cable provide? Thanks.

Having trouble figuring out how to hide a camera and have it still cover a wide clearing. Would love to have one cover the driveway near the cabin, but unless I put it up high, it's going to be visible. More experimenting I guess. Do you recommend a lock box as well as a cable or will a cable suffice?

So I put a couple of game cams on my new property last week. One on a game trail in the woods which caught the same young doe for a few days and the other on the back of my pond as I saw a lot of tracks and figured I would capture a variety of animals drinking. Like a trusting guy (idiot) I put the pond camera on an exposed tree, but one that's 500' from the cabin road, down a long driveway, past my cabin and at the back of my pond. I didn't lock it. It's gone. Lesson learned, I guess. Best security? Is there a universal lock box or do I need specific box for each camera? Box and python cable? Thanks.

So I put a couple of game cams up last week. One on a game trail in the woods which caught the same young doe for a few days and the other on the back of my pond as I saw a lot of tracks and figured I would capture a variety of animals drinking. Like a trusting guy (idiot) I put the pond camera on an exposed tree, but one that's 500' from the cabin road, down a long driveway, past my cabin and at the back of my pond. I didn't lock it. It's gone. Do I need a game cam to watch my next game cam? Fake cam to catch them with a well-hidden cam? Best security? Extremely pissed as it's probably someone I've invited onto the property to quote or do some work. Welcome to Delaware County.

Thanks. As a new hunter, I have a ton of questions so look forward to spending some time on the forum.

Bloomville - just outside of Delhi.

Hey - just purchased 25 acres in DC with a small cabin. Never hunted by gun (have hunted rats with dogs), but when in Rome. Probably looking to hunt grouse and small game initially as I work up the skill for deer. Have seen grouse, turkey, coyote and deer, as well as a fisher which was a thrill. Currently working with a forester to better the wildlife habitat.

Hey - first post. I know a little about ratting as I have a show in development following a NorCal group that uses dogs to eradicate rodents on organic farms where it's illegal to use poison. This shot has about 300 rats after about 3 hours of work. Heading down there on the weekend to shoot another hunt. A lot of hard work ripping apart old barns, then exploding action with rats, dogs and people running everywhere. At the end: dead rats, tired dogs and grateful farmers.