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    Who is going out for early doe season?

    in Deer Hunting

    Posted

    18 hours ago, Doc said:

    There is another thing that occurred to me. We have some state land that is heavily used by mountain bikers and hikers. In the past they have ceased their activities when the firearms deer season opened up. They probably will not be aware that the DEC has snuck this early firearms season in. Also, I doubt that any of them will be wearing blaze orange (the law does not require them to if they are not deer hunting.....right?). I suppose as soon as the guns start blazing, they will be fleeing the woods.

    I imagine that the deer will be taking the hint and go into their survival mode like they do during every regular gun season. They should be completely nocturnal by the time the bow season opens. Can't say for sure..........I guess we will have to wait and see.

    Good point, Doc.  The hikers and mountain bikers are going to be in for a surprise in the morning!

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    Vacation days

    in General Hunting

    Posted

    I have not officially put in any time off requests yet but I have just over 4 weeks of unused vac time.  The company is pretty good about last minute requests, so I have options to work around weather etc... But for sure Thanksgiving week and the week of the holiday hunt, a lot of half days in early bow season and a lot of long weekends, also a few half days for early antlerless. 

    In the game

    in Muzzleloaders

    Posted

    Very nice!  you are going to love it!   I bought a CVA Wolf last season and am very happy with it.  If you hunt any shotgun only areas, you can use the muzzy.

    Ill let you know when I go out to sight mine in (it should be fine from last year) but Id like to take a few shots anyways.

    First Shot Daily Pics

    in Bow Hunting

    Posted

    Just now, BowmanMike said:

    Dial that poundage down until you build muscles back up.  Or keep it down,I am sure you have plenty to kill a deer with.

    I just shot a round at 30 and was very happy.  bareshaft,broadheads and fieldpoints. My broadheads are right with the fieldpoints,the bareshafts were a touch high. I wonder if the lighted nock fit is a little tighter and brought the broadheads back down with the fieldpoints.  Either way,ready to hunt!

    That is the plan, Bowmanmike.  Last season I bumped it up a little bit from 50#...  am not sure where it is set right now but I am reducing it before I shoot again.  Waiting on some 125 grain field points, then Ill lower it down and re sight it in before I shoot a broadhead..  Going a little heavier this year 

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    First Shot Daily Pics

    in Bow Hunting

    Posted

    Shoulder and back problems making it very difficult to draw the bow this year.. Im only good for two or three shots then I cannot draw anymore.  Ill have to take some poundage off.  New arrows shoot great.  

    My first and only shot yesterday afternoon

    first shot 24aug2021`.jpg

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    CVA Optima - Bullet/powder suggestions?

    in Muzzleloaders

    Posted

    Real nice gun, Jerry.  My son has the same one and I have the CVA Wolf.  Both use 2 white hot pellets and powerbelt bullet... just like the literature that comes with the gun says... Start there and see how you like it.  Both guns shoot very accurate and I get 5 shots between cleaning.  Cleaning is a breeze also.

    Enjoy the new toy! 

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    2021 DMP probabilities

    in Deer Hunting

    Posted

    13 minutes ago, mlammerhirt said:

    And the area of 9p I hunted had does all over. We played the game with pp's every year to make sure there were a few doe tags in camp for opening weekend of rifle.

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    True that... I see more doe than bucks.  Not really sure why this area is so restricted the last few years....

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