[Happy Birthday Spaceman Spiff!]

Happy Birthday

[Fletch In The Field 21]

Practicing everyday, waiting!!!!!

[Long time coming but it is here.]

Nice.  Would come in real handy.  Serious coin, though.

[How old is this one?]

#3 to 4 years old

[Have cell cams gotten better?]

Yes, by all means.  So many to choose from than the first ones, so many colors and options, like linking them to your phone.

[Meeting with Deer]

At 5:30 am, today in route to work my wife decided to have a meeting with doe,  dented the front fender and ripped off the mirror.  Every morning I tell her not to play with the animals, i gess, she wasn't listening.  lol

[What Are Your Goals for the 2021 Season?]

To be one with the woods and nature.  If I score, well, that just sweetens the pot.

[The Old Debate On Camo]

Camo all the way.  Been in camo for a major part of hunting, snow camo is great.  My ghillie is old and somewhat ragged but it serves me well in the woods. 

[There are no exceptions to SAFETY.]

Prayers to for fast healing.   I totally agree with you, no excuse for not being safe when hunting or doing anything, sometimes it will bite you.

[Advice on how to hunt from Fred Bear]

Good advice for hunting.   He was all old school.

[How long have you been a hunter?]

Took my Hunter Safety in 1962, hunting ever since.  Bow Hunting course in 1981.  When all is said and done, my first kill on the farm was a squirrel with a .22, I was six years old.

[What's for dinner tonight?]

Steak, potatoes and veggies, the American stand by

[Earn badges??]

On 9/19/2021 at 5:42 PM, blackbeltbill said:

I just made Rookie. I am on my way!

Yahoo!!!

 

[Gabbys body has been found]

Prayers for her family during this time.

[Earn badges??]

2 minutes ago, crappyice said:

Please tell me you are being sarcastic and that a badge or label from a hunting forum is really not that important to you


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You caught me, yeah.

[Earn badges??]

I don't need any badges for my hunting skills.  I had badges, jobs, Town, County, State, enough, badges for hunting, doesn't make any sense.

After hunting since I was 6 yrs old, NOW, I am listed as a Rookie!!  WTH is going on?  This is very confusing and insulting.

[Super proud father moment]

Great memory, congratulations to both of you

[.22-250 For Deer]

I own a Model 700 BDL, 22-250. with Leupold range finder scope, owned for 50 years, great caliber for hunting woodchucks, foxes, coyotes and other small game.

For Deer hunting??  ONLY if you know your rifle and bullet placement.  Yes, I have killed Deer with my rifle with 50 grain bullets.  Placement shots, shoulder scapula, takedown shot,  heart shot, be prepared to track them for a ways.

Practice and know the animal very well.  

[Ok guys what are you using to hunt deer this year]

Ruger American 30-06,  165 grain BTSP, Leatherwood 4x16 scope, 200 yard zero

Bear Grizzly Recurve, 100 grain Rage

[Anyone seeing bucks this year, despite EHD?]

Whitetailhobo

Welcome.   I grew up in Otsego County, great area to hunt, nice heavy bucks and does, enjoy yourself and the outdoors.

[NY’s new big game law on wearing orange]

Why can't the lawmakers just leave the HELL alone????

[Something a little different...]

Darn nice.  The work is outstanding.

[Running shots]

Yes, I totally agree with you, the old skills are gone along with so much more.  Now don't me wrong, I'm damn good at running shots but with that being said, a shot at a deer standing is still  the best.  you as a hunter, well, extra conditions come in when shooting at running game, like where is the bullet going and  where will it end up and etc.

[So what did you spend on a deer mount this past season?]

I would rather save my money towards other outdoors toys.  My last mount 30 years ago was around $250.

[Curious]

Wow, now that's close up and personal, great shot.