Will_C

I hunt in Pa. with family on their farm. It is actually great deer territory. They stop and have lunch everyday. I know that is primetime to be in the woods, but I still come if for lunch-catching up with them and a couple others who I only see during der season is worth losing some hunting time. Will

I shot a 105lb dressed doe Saturday with my .250 Savage-mine is one of the bolt guns Savage made 10 years ago or so. Love that cartridge. Next up-my Savage 99 in .308-love that rifle. You have the best of both worlds Airedale-one of my bucket lists guns as well. Congrats on the deer and glad to hear your feeling better.

I do if I want another deer. I always wait for 10-15 minutes before I get out of the stand-have a cup of coffee, etc. I do like to dress them out fairly soon after I shoot. If I want another deer, back to the stand, or if I would disturb others hunting with me, back to the stand even if I won't shoot another deer. If I am done and won't bother anyone, then I get out as soon as I can.

Nomad-good looking stand. Do you mind sharing the brand and model?

Until about 15 years ago, driving was the only way my cousins hunted in Pa. Most fun I've ever had deer hunting. They had hunted their 700 acre farm and the surrounding land for all their lives- could put me facing a bank 30 yards in front of me and sure enough deer would run right in front of me. Stopped doing because all of the neighbors would post all around us, and the number of us who could drive kept getting smaller-I'm 56 and was one of the youngest. Also, antler restrictions made it tough. Sure miss those days.

Savage American Classic in .250 Savage topped with a Leupold 3-9 scope shooting Nosler 110 grain Accubonds.

Another in the Binghamton area is Jeff Balmer. Did a few bucks for me and I was very happy. He is on Rt. 26 in Maine, N.Y. I think he has a web page.

Just switched to Blackhorn. I am having no problem with standard CCI primers. They do recommend not using the 209 primers designed for muzzleloaders.

No thoughts on tree saddles. Another Parker crossbow user. Bought 6 of their lighted nocks and 12 bolts last year when I heard they were shutting down. I can't see the bolts when it is early or late in the day. The lighted bolts make all the difference to me. i switched to Blackhorn this year. I notice that it is much cleaner. It shot 3" higher at a 100 yards in my Encore than an equivalent charge of T7.

I use a Solo spreader with a plastic bin for fine work-brassicas, clover, etc. I have a Land Pride 3 point hitch for fertilizer, pellet lime, and grains-I can broadcast 50 lbs an acre of oats, rye, etc. with that spreader. Smaller quantities I am walking with the Solo.

I fertilize brassicas with 15-15-15 when I plant them, usually in the 2nd half of Julu. I then add 46-0-0 nitrogen around Labor Day. It gives them quite a boost.

Either a .25-20 Marlin 1894CL or a .357 revolver. Both doe shot at around 40 yards.

Not a .308, but I have a .243 A-bolt II and a .30-06 A-bolt II Stainless Stalker. Both guns are under an inch with several different loads. Have had the .243 for 17 years and the .30-06 for 15. Probably shot 25-30 deer with them, and a pile of woodchucks with the .243. If I was considering another bolt rifle, I don't think I'd look any further. Will

Sorry about the confusion. Yes, I only have recovered one bullet, all the rest were pass throughs. Actually have never lost a deer hit with that rifle and load. Actually had pass throughs hitting both shoulders.

Woodchucks-70 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip with 47 grains IMR-4350. Honest .5" 3 shot groups in my Browning A-bolt. Deer- 85 grain Nosler Partiton over 42.5 grains IMR-4350. Slightly larger groups (.7 inch) and I have only recovered one out of 8-10 deer shot with that combo.

A factory drilled and tapped .250 is on my list as well. I picked up a Savage American Classic in .250 a few years ago, and I have a 1960 99 .308 featherweight. Like the .250 cartridge and like the 99. One day... Will

Cut my rifle shooting and reloading teeth on a Ithaca .25-06 30 years ago. Belonged to my father, my brother and I still have it. Can't remember the load, except for using 87 grain Sierra Varminter. Shot less than an inch for a 5 shot group-rookie reloader and a beginning shooter. Sent many woodchucks to the promised land before I had to start buying other rifles. I don't feel it gets enough respect. I love my .222, .243, .250 Savage, and my deer rifles, but the .25-06 is about a perfect one rifle choice for any one hunting large varmints and deer. Will

That is just sad. I live in the Southern Tier and remember when Dicks in Binghamton and Vestal-when they just had the 2 stores-were some of the best places to buy guns. Big enough to have a selection, small enough to give service. I bought and traded numerous guns there. Will

I got lucky and picked up the Cabelas MTO 50 on sale last year. Used it quite last deer season, and at some rainy football games. I was quite impressed. I think the regular price is close to $400, though. Will

Never loaded a heavy bullet like that in a 7mm-08. My Nosler manual shows 35-39 grains of Varget with a 160 grain bullet. Will

Looks interesting to me as a fun rifle to play around me-ample enough for deer yet a pleasure to shoot. Will

I have lusted after the Kimbers since they were introduced. My kind of rifle for my hunting-light, calibers like .257 Roberts, 7mm-08, .260, now the 6.5 Creedmoor, and attractive-yeah, I like good looking rifles. I hav heard just too many stories about function problems and poor accuracy. Don't know anyone who has had one, just internet comments-but when they cost 1,000 -1,200 dollars, and I don't need a deer rifle-I managed to pass them over. Will

I will be scouting the back 30 acres of land we lease. Never have hunted that area much-it's wooded land that slopes into some swampy area. Also work up another load for my .250 Savage. Have a great load with Ballistic Tips but prefer using Accubonds. In Pennsylvania, my cousin had about 25 acres logged-almost a clear cut. We talked about putting a tower blind overlooking that up. Told him I would buy it if he would help put it up. Should be a good place for many years as it regenerates. Will

Muck Arctics from 15 degrees to 45. Below that Rocky PAC boots, above that Danner Pronghorns, 400 grams. Will

Only for NY residents. Others can't possess a handgun for any reason. Will