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who is your favorite clan member? Raekwon the chef, the RZA, the GZA, ODB (R.I.P.), Method Man, Inspecta Deck, Ghostface Killah, or U-God? there might be 1 or 2 more that I cant think of right now.

What about neighboring properties?

Thanks guys. Yea, I guess it would be a bigger factor out in open fields. When I hunt with my xbow, I am usually in heavy hardwoods, so it probably won't make a difference. Thanks again.

I have a legit question, does anybody play the wind when shooting a bow? If I am sitting on the ground with my xbow and about to take a 25 yard shot at a deer, should I be playing the wind at all? If so, at > than what mph?

Here's what I shoot. Excalibur Vortex Crossbow shooting 417 grains at 302fps. @ 10 yards = 294 fps and 77 KE @ 20 yards = 288 fps and 74 KE @ 30 yards = 283 fps and 71 KE @ 40 yards = 277 fps and 66 KE @ 50 yards = 272 fps and 65 KE

My goal is to complete the North American Cat Slam. At the time, I had already booked a bobcat cat in snow in Minnesota and knew I would have to go to British Columbia to shoot a lynx in the snow as well. My Dad got a lion in Colorado in 1996 in the snow. The success rates are pretty high in snow conditions. However, I honestly wanted to see a different part of the country. When I started doing research about dry ground hunts, it was tough. Found that many outfitters suck at it, but still take clients. The guy I went with (Wade Eckel) is known as 1 of the best dry ground guys there is. He only guides for lions and does so year round. His dogs only track lions, no bobcats, no bear, no deer, nothing. My first trip out there (Feb 2012), I passed on many females and smaller toms and came home empty handed. I worked a deal with him and went back in October/November (2012) and got a nice tom. After getting my tom, we went calling one morning and I shot 2 nice gray fox. Wade is diehard, he is obsessed with lions. He spots lion tracks on the dry ground while driving the quad like 10-15mph, its crazy. He is a machine in the woods and I couldnt keep up but did my best to do so. He said not to feel bad, as no client has ever kept up. He saves his lion tag each year so he can constantly train his dogs. He trees lions, then lets them go. He literally hunts every single day for the most part. His family homesteaded out there in that area. His setup is really cool, you stay in his house with his wife and daughters, its beautiful out there. Regarding size, lions are measured by their skulls for the record books. Arizona produces many big lions. They might be smaller in weight because of thinner coats, but they still have great coats. Surprisingly, so do the bears out there. The black bears in Arizona have beautiful coats I am told. My taxidermist said my 2 gray fox had the best coats he ever seen on gray fox. Lastly, pictures can be very decieving regarding lions and wolves, etc. My lion was 110lbs, completely empty stomach, he was pretty thin. Wade said he could have been 120lbs easy if he was bigger. My lion was 3-4 years old, a 5-6 year old could go 150lb in Arizona. A lot of those Bristish Columbia lions that are "200lbs" are probably more like 170lb. My dad shot 2 giant wolves, both top 5 in British Columbia history ever and they were 125lbs and 135lbs and look much bigger than pictures I see of wolves that are supposedly 200lbs! Let me know if you want more info/details.

Awesome! Thanks for the heads up. I tracked your IP address, now I will just case you for the next 2 months. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

I've never done a cancellation hunt, but they can be good deals. Usually you get the guys deposit put towards your hunt. The flight could be expensive if its really last minute. Unless you have trained dogs, a DIY lion hunt will be tough. Regarding elk, if your going this September it probably has to be a state that has over the counter tags, since I'm sure you missed most drawing deadlines. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

I only have 1 whitetail mounted, my only 8. His name is "8". A few of my Dads: Arkville 8, Margaretville 8, Texas 8, Birthday 6 (my Dad shot a 6pt on December 6th, my brothers 6th bday). Hole in horn 9, almost droptine (8 with 2 almost droptines, just nubs). Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

Nice eyes! Heard Indiana has some great deer hunting. Very underrated. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

Lastly, recommendation-wise. I never hunted Elk, never hunted Bear. Here's my Mt. Lion Hunt > http://huntingny.com/forums/topic/12749-arizona-trip-and-pics/ If you want to try a dry ground hunt, this is the guy to use. If you want to do it in snow, go to Colorado, Idaho, or British Columbia. Regarding bear, although I never hunted them, Babine Outfitters in British Columbia if you want an awesome spot & stalk hunt, I think you can shoot 2 bears. My Dad hunted wolf with them, but their bear hunts have great reviews on bowsite. Many guys see 40-50 bears in a week.

I've been on many guided hunts. Not all have been successful (most were), but all have been pretty much what I expected. I do a ton of research. It's amazing what the internet can provide these days. These are my suggestions: Step 1 - Choose your species (Bear, Lion, Elk) Step 2 - Choose where you want to hunt and what kind of hunt (For Bear, you want to pick spot & stalk or bait or hounds, for lion you want to pick snow or dry ground, etc.) Step 3 - Start researching on google ("Black Bear spot and stalk hunt in British Columbia", "Dry Ground Mountain Lion hunts in Arizona", etc.) You will soon realize there are tons of options. Some will look horrible and eliminate those, some are out of your price range and eliminate those, etc. Then when you get down to a list of 10 or so, start sending emails with lots of questions. Once you think you got an outfitter picked out, try googling his name, his outfitting company, etc. You might find some reviews on other states forums, etc. Try bowsite.com, etc. Remember everything is negotiable whether its $ or an extra day or free pickup/dropoff from the airport, etc. DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS!! FEEL FREE TO PM ME. Below are just a few of the questions I always ask: 1. Are all hunts 100% fair-chase (No Fences)? 2. How much do you charge for airport pickup/dropoff? 3. I see the [ SPECIES ] combo hunts are [ ] days. I assume we would fly in the day before and sight in our files, then fly out the day after we hunted [ ] full days? 4. How much are licenses for non-residents? 5. What form of transportation would the guide be using with us? I assume 4x4 trucks and walking? 6. What would the success rates be for both my Dad and I hunting with the same guide? 7. What could we realistically expect to get a shot at ( species name )? We have no problem passing up smaller [ ]. 8. Can you describe the lodging setup? 9. Do you offer a father/son discount? More: -How far are you from the airport? -Approx. how much is meat processing? Can we donate the meat? We would be interested in bringing back the hides and antlers/horns for taxidermy work by a guy near us. -What are the dates for 2014? -How long have been you in business for? -Would you be our actual guide? -How many others are in camp at the same time? - What if there are other hunters at your ranch when we are there? How does it work with guiding, do you have other guides? Would we still be guaranteed to have you as our guide? - Can you describe the lodging/accommodations setup? - are you licensed by the state of [ ] to be a guide? Also, just curious as to how old you are? - Do you handle the paperwork for the license draws? - Is your operation a "non-smoking" one? THE LIST GOES ON AND ON. I have only been on fair-chase hunts. I have been wolf hunts, deer/antelope hunts, mt lion hunt, bobcat hunt, and soon to be a Lynx Hunt (2013), and another deer/antelope hunt (2014). Only unsuccessful trips I ever went on were both wolf hunts, but thats to be expected. My lion hunt, I passed up smaller ones and didnt get one, but went back a few months later and got one. I hunted dry ground, not snow. Lastly, back when I was like 16 I had an unsuccessful deer hunt in texas, the scope and jarred and I didnt know, I missed 4 times at a 130" 8 pointer before my Dad killed it with 1 shot.

Anywhere in NY id travel for that guy. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

I'll take one out for you lol Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

Paula, please advise if you would like me to come up and harvest that 8 point management buck, so you don't have to burn a buck tag on him. Thanks. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

Yea, smallies fight hard. This guy jumped a few times. Caught him 40' down in 120'. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

Got this 19" today, Kensico Reservoir.

Awesome buck Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

I see a backpack, no binocs? Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

Thx, didn't notice that. Hopefully neighboring property. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

Hopefully not. Unless its one of the neighboring hunters. Can't recognize him from that angle. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

I'll check again in like 3-4 weeks.

Lower pines. 2 different bucks it appears.

First check of the year on my trail cameras in Putnam County on the 8 acres me and my Dad have access to hunt. I put 1 cam where I always do (on a trail in the upper part of the pines where there are always acorns on the ground). Got 1 buck and a doe with fawns. I put a 2nd cam in a spot I never tried before in the lower pines, also where I found acorns. Got 2 different bucks on cam, and 2 different guys (both look like hikers). They had to have seen the cam, luckily they didn't take it. I took this cam out of there. I don't want it to get stolen.

She will never hunt, but she's not against it. Occasionally, I get her to come out fishing. She would kill me if she knew I posted this pic of her fishing at 7am in Lake George... Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2