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    The lost art of still hunting

    in Big Woods Hunting

    Posted

    All good advice. If you think you're moving slow, slow down. Lose the sling. Hunt with the sun at your back. Always, stop near a tree or sapling to use as a rest. If conditions are dry and noisy, or crusty snow, move when the wind blows. Be still when it doesn't. 

    It's great if you can hunt into the wind, but if I did that where I hunt, I'd walk in a 60 foot circle all day. I do use milkweed fluff to stay aware or the wind however.

    A couple/few times a day, in an area that looks especially promising, I'll take a seat on a rock or log for a 1/2 hour or so to stretch my back out. It also gives my eyes a bit of a break and I feel fresher when I continue on. 

    Been hunting like this my whole life. My dad and gramp taught me how. I may not see game everyday, but I have a great time every time I go out. And I have been very successful at it. Wouldn't hunt in the eastern woods any other way unless there was fresh snow on the ground.

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    Who deer hunts with a lever action what are some of the best ones out there and in what caliber .

    in Rifle and Gun Hunting

    Posted · Edited by eaglemountainman

    4 hours ago, airedale said:

    Congratulations, love seeing the old proven Savage 99 still knocking em dead! Many would not think of a lever rifle being used for longer range hunting but those 99s will lay them in there pretty good.

    Al

    Thanks, Al. I was very confident in that particular 99F out to 350, though I much prefer not to shoot game beyond 300. That goat was getting mighty close to the limit. 

    This past summer I spent three days in Pa. with a group of Savage 1895/1899/99 collectors. There were all kinds of variants present, and I got to shoot quite a few of them or witness them being shot. I don't recall a single one that didn't impress me with it's accuracy.

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    Who deer hunts with a lever action what are some of the best ones out there and in what caliber .

    in Rifle and Gun Hunting

    Posted

    18 hours ago, Pygmy said:

    Looking forward to the pictures...I didn't realize that Savage was chambering the .308 in the 99 in 1956...That was a pretty new chambering then...

    They started chambering the Winchester calibers, 243, 308 and 358 in '56, in the R, RS and new F model which was introduced in '55, but initially only chambered in 250 and 300 Savage.

    Pictures to come, hopefully, as soon as my guide can get a cell signal. Stay tuned...

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    KUIU Gear

    in Hunting Gear Reviews and Gear Discussions

    Posted

    After losing a bunch of weight, I needed to buy all new hunting gear. I looked at Sitka, Kuiu, First Lite and Pnuma. That wasn't happening. I ended up going with Kryptek gear. I bought three different weight pants and two jacket combos, plus a vest, a packable puffy and a few of their other pieces for layering no matter the conditions. From cool early season to single digits, I should be good to go. It's light weight, has excellent warmth to weight component, seems exceptionally well made and I didn't have to ransom one of my grandkids for it.

    Not wanting to sound like a fan boy here. I just posted up for those who might be looking but weren't aware of this option. 

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    Any adventurous members sneaking out of NY on an ELK hunt this year?

    in Out of New York Hunting

    Posted

    22 hours ago, 607 HUNTER said:

    How exciting, we are actually talking about that for the next trip. Best of luck, a nice pronghorn sure would change the look of any room !

    Ha! And I'm doing either a muley or an elk hunt next year. Which ever I don't do next year, will be the following year. However, A Newfoundland moose hunt is trying hard to niggle it's way in there.....I do love moose meat!

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    How many Hunt alone ?

    in General Hunting

    Posted

    The guys in my club come to camp only on weekends. I drive up for the entire season from Fl, and so I have the place all to myself all week long in between their short stays. They always ask me, " Isn't it lonely up here all week, alone? ".  I always reply that, I might be alone, but I'm never lonely. I love the solitude of being the only one on the mountain and in camp. My wife suspects that I might be a sociopath. There might be some truth to that.

    I do admit to deeply missing my dad and grampa, but in reality, they're with me every time I step in the woods.

     

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    How many Hunt alone ?

    in General Hunting

    Posted

    17 hours ago, BigVal said:

    I hunt alone alot. Every single time I have shot a deer alone my dad has shown up to help/enjoy with me. 

    Initially, I thought you meant spiritually, because that is how I feel whenever I'm successful.

     Very glad I was wrong. I miss those cherished moments with my dad and grampa. Wish you many more years with your dad.

     

     

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    Remington model760 308 win

    in Hunting Items For Sale and Trade

    Posted

    49 minutes ago, grampy said:

    I've heard these are just as accurate as a bolt action. And recently I have thought about getting one of these, but in 270. as I'm all set up for reloading that cartridge. Would make a great walking gun I think. What is the trigger pull like on this? And could you please post a pick of the entire rifle?

    My resistance is low on this one!

     

    There's a vintage 5 diamond (checkering) on Gunbroker. Buy it now price is $500 with a scope in 270.

    www.gunbroker.com/item/818960893

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    Hunting Licences on sale

    in General Hunting

    Posted

    3 hours ago, Robhuntandfish said:

    did mine online and the printout after said "selected" for doe tags .  I was assuming i got them - am hoping so. Either that or it just meant i selected them?  But it also had me at 0 preference points so I am thinking that means i got them.    

    If it said, "Selected", you're golden.

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    Hunting Licences on sale

    in General Hunting

    Posted

    4 hours ago, greensider said:

    Sis mine online for first time I guess I have to wait for it to come in mail to see if I got doe tags as they don't let you know 

    Log back in to the DEC site and work your way back to the, "Licenses and Priviledges", page. There will be a column on the left of the page. Scroll down to where it says, "Previous DMP Selection". It will show your 2019 and all previous years. Good Luck.

     

    Hunting chairs

    in General Hunting

    Posted

    6 hours ago, Swamp_bucks said:

    I like these but 2 of the blinds are in blow downs so theres not much to place seat on.  Ide like to get one i can takr from blind to blind.

    Don't know your specific setup, but the Any Angle seat can even be placed on a horizontal log.

    shopping?q=tbn:ANd9GcTWyOJP4cFOs3iNPWKcM

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