2012 Bow Hunting Harvest Thread

[StripedBuck]

Congratulations a nice Doe Dave6X6!

[Geno C]

nice doe Dave and sssufertim!

[StripedBuck]

Way to go Sssurfertim on a fine job of not pushing that Doe and finding her in the same spot in the morning...Congratulations!

[StripedBuck]

Congratulations to your neighbor First-Light on using a recurve at 6 ft. and getting a nice buck!

[13BVET]

Now, in all honesty, I really couldn't know what happened, but someone once said that the DEC reads the forum, so the wording might want to be changed. Otherwise, congrats to everyone!

[Dakota Dog]

Congrates to all on their havest. Just think we still have a lot of bow season left. Where are they, where are they. LOL Good luck all.

[nyantler]

I couldn't care less how they're hung, but one thing did grab my attention on that post. "Right on que, as it started getting dark", is the one that grabbed my attention. We all know the sun sets well before it starts getting dark........

That caught my attention as well...

[Guns&ReligionCop]

Disrepecting a dead animal,before you cut its hide off and chunk off the meat and either dump its carcass for the coyotes or toss is in the dumpster, are you kidding me? cONGRATS, Its your tag how ever you process it is your choice. There is nothing disrepectable in a good hunt and kill. If someone else cares to pray to the buffalo gods or light candle to their deer that fine too, I guess

[TreeGuy]

I think im gonna start hugging my deer once they have passed on to deer heaven, so they know i meant no disrespect when i took its life. I may even invest in a swing like contraption so it can"sit" comfortably while i gently "process" it. Maybe i should take the " remnants " and bury a nice grave for the left over remains.... just a thought

[biggamefish]

I was listening to a guy talk about how he had a light on his bow so he could shoot later in the night. THought that was crazy was kinda crazy.

[newbreed]

I couldn't care less how they're hung, but one thing did grab my attention on that post. "Right on que, as it started getting dark", is the one that grabbed my attention. We all know the sun sets well before it starts getting dark........

Yeah but "as it started getting darker" in the woods i hunt i know that sun set is about 6:25pm now out in the field it is still light at that time, but when im hunting in my stand in the woods at this time of the year its really dark in there at about 5:45 with all the leaves still on the trees....any way, conrtatz to everyone hopefully soon ill have a pic on here.

[dave6x6]

I kinda agree with newbreeds comment. I hunted a creek bottom last night and it was definetly "getting dark" well before sunset. By about 6:15 i was thinking to myself that if a buck comes through, he better be close or i'll never see the twigs that might be in the way. Imo it quite often gets "darker" before the sun hits the horizon, especially if it's an overcast day and i just think it was a phrase. Kinda like when we say "last light".

Edited October 18, 2012 by dave6x6

[growalot]

I was listening to a guy talk about how he had a light on his bow so he could shoot later in the night. THought that was crazy was kinda crazy.

Ya and real illegal

[growalot]

So back to the POST...Congrats Dave and Errussel on the deer....

[Geno C]

i have also hunted in situations where in the woods it seems to bet getting darker before legal shooting time is out then when i make my way to the field its light as can be. Kind of funny how different areas or elevations can take away lighting. Past few hunts right around 6:20 - 6-30 seemed to be quiting time depending on the over cast...

[growalot]

That's why I set my phone alarm...each morning I check my areas sun set times and put the alarm on vibrate....keeps me from having to check the phone all the time...though I some times can't help it

[Dom]

When I am on stand/ blind I will usually stay put until I can't see. I like to be there sometimes just to see what's moving I would not and do not shoot deer after-hours/sunset.Do keep in mind it is legal to hunt after sunset just we cannot shoot a deer or bear.

[hunterjohn]

you guys actually watch your watch ... seriously your telling me that if a 10 point buck walked in front of you at 6:27 two minutes after " legal shooting" you would let it walk? my ass you would !!

by the way congrats on all the deer shot keep the pictures coming nice checking in everynight to see if anyone shot something...

[biggamefish]

Hey we are all law abiding citizens here. Nobody would shoot 3 seconds after sunset even if it was the 30 pointer!!!!!!!

[hunterjohn]

right

[sssurfertim]

Thanks guys. Im not even going to comment about the "as it was getting dark" thing. Leaves on all of the trees in thick swampy area's get dark before legal shooting time ends. Seriously?

[wdswtr]

Just make sure the time on your watch is 2 minute early LMAO

[dave6x6]

Sorry to change the subject but just got picture from a buddy who did my last mount. He just slayed a beast just outside Letchworth Park. Don't want to post pics til i get the OK or until he posts them himself and gets the due credit. Heard he stalked it and killed it. Its a good one, trust me..

[growalot]

Well ...I have passed on deer...but at my age when the sun sets I can't see "sheet" any ways not taking a bad hit or worse yet not know if I hit a really good buck...just not worth the sick stomach and no sleep...each to there own standards

[dave6x6]

Thanks guys. Im not even going to comment about the "as it was getting dark" thing. Leaves on all of the trees in thick swampy area's get dark before legal shooting time ends. Seriously?

Sorry surf but you just did comment. I think you are taking the phrase "getting dark" out of context. It's a phrase. No one is saying it IS DARK. It's getting dark. Just like when a thunderstorm rolls through you hear people sometmes say " it got really dark out". I really can't see how anyone can debate that it starts to get darker as the sun is hitting the horizon. Seriously. It is darker then it was 30 minutes before that is it not. ??