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    Wool clothing

    in Big Woods Hunting

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    elastic cinches in the two handwarmer pockets would limit my hands from going in with a release on or even light knit gloves. 


    Very interesting to hear about that First Lite jacket. Did you reach out to the about that? Seems like a bit of an oversight considering they’re on the higher end. I wouldn’t be shocked if hooked you up with a little something in exchange for your feedback...



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    Wool clothing

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    I have a few First Lite items....Rain jacket, kanab pants, a zip base layer top, gloves. I bought some close outs and I really like the weight.

    I’ve been keeping a close eye on some the clearance items. The Kanab pants (or whatever the comparable model is now) look like they’d cover a lot of seasons for me. You wear them in warmer temps?


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    Dragging or Packing?

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    Depends, I have dragged miles and carried hundreds of yards.

    I would rather drag but I think I have carried more out.

    My kill kit is simple 8’x8’ piece of tyveck house wrap ironed and vacuum sealed into a bag that fits in my pocket, 2 garbage bags also vacuumed sealed and a packable pack that’s made of parachute material that fits in a cargo pocket. I should have bought 10 of these packs when I bought mine because I have never found another and would love a spare. It’s not comfortable to carry but is plenty big enough to put 4 quarters and back straps in.

    I can’t stand carrying a big pack while still hunting/tracking and this is what I have found works best for me. I like to be as light as possible with nothing more than a small fanny pack.


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    Man that’s a cool sounding rig! I love the idea of vac sealing tarp/garbage bags/game bags. Thanks for sharing that.


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    Dragging or Packing?

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    Just curious how many guys here always drag critters out of the Big Woods (no matter how far) and how many guys skin/quarter/pack? For those in the latter camp what kind of kill kit/hauling packs are you running?

     

     

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    Wool clothing

    in Big Woods Hunting

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    I have some “vintage” woolies handed down from my old man. I actually wear the red check shirtjac around a lot as street clothes when the weather turns but I don’t hunt in that stuff. Mostly just a weight thing for me. I’d love to get my hands on some of the First Lite merino outerwear but it’s still a little too pricey for me.

    I do run the Bean boots though. I’ve got the mid-calf ones with the removable goretex liners. They’re probably my favorite still hunting boots. I’ll switch them out with light hikers if it’s warm or if there’s much snow. Otherwise the Bean boots are my go-to.


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    Time to scout !!

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    I got some good scouting in earlier this week. Deer and bear sign was about the same as it was during spring gobblers. Which is to say pretty dense actually (for Hamilton County). I did see a ton of geese which was cool. I was planning on kicking things off with a backpack hunt in the Catskills for early bear but now I may have to pull out the 12 gauge on Sept 1!


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    Favorite Big Woods Gun and Caliber

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    I’ve been a .308 or 06 guy more less, but not for any real ballistic reasons. Mostly just because of ease finding ammo/good deals. Currently carrying a .308 scout gun, but I’ve seriously thought about adding an iron sight .30-30 for fun/tradition/weight. Also occasionally thought about a .300 win mag or wby, but I’d probably wait for a western hunt and swap my 06 for it. More boom than I personally need in the Adks.


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    Time to scout !!

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    I’ll be heading up to start some deer and bear scouting in 5H next week. Also have a backpack trout safari planned later this month and I’ll definitely be snooping around a bit then too. Lots of deer encounters and bear sign while out wandering during spring gobblers. Haven’t been out scouting as much as I probably should be yet, just been having too much fun chasing trout.


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    Winter 2017-2018

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    I have not been up since the weekend after closing weekend of rifle. I actually planned to go up last weekend to do a little backcountry skiing on some of the seasonal roads but I chickened out when I saw -17 before wind in the forecast haha. I visited my parents in central VT (about three hours East) and they've been absolutely pounded. Deep snow and relentless cold since Christmas. My next trip up will likely be second weekend in Feb.

    Live From The Woods 2017 edition!

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    Had a nice, quiet headlamp hike in before light in lower 5H. Danger-fast winds at about 2,400 ft about 7am. Still-hunted back down as temps dropped and snow started coming in. Didn’t cut a fresh track or see anything moving. Coffee/snack time back at camp, but headed out sneakin’ and peekin’ for the afternoon. Good luck team!


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    hunting in the rain (have any tips to share?)

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    Since opening day is going to be raining and very windy in many parts of NY this weekend, I was wondering if anyone had any practical tips they'd like to share for hunting in the rain and or extreme wind (20mph+) as far as clothing and equipment go. I know this question is casting a rather broad net, but I figure we can make it a useful thread for everyone. One specific question I had was if I should rub my gun with some rem oil on the outside of it and cover the end of the barrel with a finger cot (like a small condom, no ribs) to keep water out (I do this for my muzzleloader)

     

    One thing that has been a game changer for me hunting in widely variable conditions has been switching from any synthetic inner layers to all natural. Merino wool, silk, lambs wool sweaters, that kind of stuff. Really anything but cotton or “Dri Fit” stuff. I stay way more comfortable for longer. It also doesn’t start stinking nearly as fast. If I’m stand hunting I’ll pack in with nothing more than a base layer on top, even if it’s super cold. Then put all my other layers (insulators/gore-tex) on in the tree over my harness. Also, bump the umbrella suggestion. I’m a big fan.

     

     

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    “Glassing” in the Adks?

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    Unless the deer density is very high in that area or you have done some significant scouting on deer travel patterns there... you might sit the rest of your life before you see a deer. Take it from someone who has hunted the ADK big woods for 35 years... waiting for a whitetail in the ADK's is the least productive way to deer hunt. Believe me when I say you may be their the rest of your life before you see a deer, let alone a buck. Walking and glassing is probably your best bet.


    Oh I’m definitely not talking about going in at random. These are spots I’ve been working since I was kid (and my dad’s been working since he was a kid). Produced many wall-hangers. I’m mostly a still hunter mixing in watches on confirmed corridors. Was just curious if “pounding glass” is something many guys up here do, as I’ve never really invested much time in it. Sounds like we’re all pretty much working the same methods in the Adks from what I’m reading...


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    Going in again/Canada video

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    Thanks,  all of my trips have been solo, as far west as Woodland Caribou PP and some crown land 100 miles north of rt 11 in western Ontario east to LaVerendrye in Quebec and a lot in between. 
    It was too warm to hunt at Lows but even if it was cold my age/health has caught up to me. I'm planning a base camp canoe trip next spring without any portages,  on a remote lake in western Ontario where the fishing is good and the firewood plenty.


    As Bill Mason once put it “anyone who says they like portaging is either crazy, or a liar.” I’m a dude who’s humped a lot of miles with a canoe on my back and it sounds like your plans are ideal! Never been in to Lows, but your video looks lovely. think I may drag my pops out next summer when the black flies mellow out.


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    “Glassing” in the Adks?

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    Thanks [mention=525]nyantler[/mention] and [mention=3087]sailinghudson25[/mention]. Really appreciate your insight. I’ve been of a pretty similar mind as what you both suggest. If I’m going to hunt high, I prefer to do it zero dark and with soft ground and still hunt down hill. Just sort of stumbled on some shelves this season that made me think “hmm, maybe I could camp out in a little brush blind below this sucker and catch something coming out bed late in the day.” Certainly raises questions of shot quality though. I may still try sitting low and keeping an eye on runways coming off shelves, but I suspect the binos may just be to keep my head in the game.

     

     

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    “Glassing” in the Adks?

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    I'm headed up Wednesday hopefully till seasons end....(snow camo added)
    Last year, the weekend before Thanksgiving my son and I were up there trapping/hunting and the rest of the family was due to come up Thanksgiving. We got nearly 3 feet of wet snow and we had to pull traps and head out. I was soaked to the waist and exhausted from pulling traps,  packing and dragging all the weeks food and supplies to the roadway.   We got to Speculator and no snow!!
    It sucked and ended our season early. Driving home my son says "dad, those people must like our truck, they keep pointing at us".
    Nope, it was because our truck and flat bed trailer were covered in 3 feet of wet snow.....
    Stay well and hope to see you in the area...
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    Yeah I’ll be headed up Saturday for a few days, sadly not straight through. Not quite there yet haha. Hoping for some big splayed tracks in the snow! Likewise, hope to catch you guys up North sometime.


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    Getting in the Mix

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    I remember fishing the "flow" when it was owned by Utica China, full of clear water and pulling beautiful native book trout from under the two spillways. My grandfather and I spent countless hours fishing and hunting Morehouse.
    Now I have my own off grid camp and am teaching my kids the area and fishing ways.....
    Memories are fond.


    Yep The Floe is still beautiful and productive. My dad has told me many stories about the China Company land and wandering through there when it was in limbo before Dr. Vacarro bought it. Back in the day the camp’s deuce-and-half would pass by my dad and uncles with hunting guests when they would camp back there as kids. Sounded like a tank, he always said.


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    Getting in the Mix

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    I have memories going back 45 years of a stone falls up there catching trout and an old cable crossing to a hunting camp across the stream. Probably been 25 years since I was on that stream. Wonder if that cable crossing is still there. 


    It absolutely is. Don’t know if the cable crossing is still functional but it’s there and the camp still stands. Just fished it this summer. That hole, we call it “the flume,” gets hammered pretty hard by locals but it’s always worth some time. My dad nailed a few nice natives out of that spot several days after a heavy rain last summer. Beautiful spot to hang even if it’s been fished out.


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    Getting in the Mix

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    I know the area well. See that you fish as well. Must have spent time on the West Canada, My favorite trout water.  Also spent a lot of time up on the water and int the woods around Nobleboro.  Beautiful area. 


    Yes indeed, I walk down to one of the stretches of the West Canada from our front porch in about 5 minutes. We actually sit right next to one of the main tributaries. Some my favorite deep country spots (for both deer and trout) accessed up North of the Nobleboro bridge. Caught some of my first trout ever under that bridge as a little boy.


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    Getting in the Mix

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    Welcome. Spent a bunch of time up in 5H over the years. Where do you skulk around up there? 


    My family has a place in the Morehouse/Hoffmeister area. Roughly in between Speculator and Utica. Mostly hunt state land but have a bit of private permission in the area too. Big woods, tough hunting, but unbelievably beautiful.


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