Who is ready for some gun action this weekend!

[burmjohn]

Who is ready for some gun action this weekend! Opening of rifle / gun always is a fun time. Love hearing the reports, texts and calls from friends and family. Don't get me wrong I love bow season, it's my favorite time of year but I know a lot more people that gun hunt and everyone and their mother is out on opening day.

Who is ready? Any fun / stupid traditions your looking forward to?

Have fun, be safe and good luck.

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[cdmckane]

My brother in law and I have a running bet; first on to put a tag on drinks free that night.  This bet usually only lasts opening day as our work schedules are so hectic, however this year, we're both off all of the first week.  Could get interesting.

[Jeremy K]

Im psyched ! I am getting to camp Wednesday for the evening hunt and then hunting through sunday night , I love when i get to hunt archery and then switch to  gun . 

[burmjohn]

Hoping to get out to my spot early. We have neighbors on one side that only hunt rifle, love to get out there before they do, so they can push some deer over since all their stands are near our property line

I am looking forward to seeing a few of the guys that only rifle hunt too.

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[apoallo]

Me my friend ad brother in law go together all day opening day. Then on our own for a but then meet up at our hunting cabin for a weekend the last day of rifle/shotgun and the beginning of muzzleloader since that area has the AR's we rarely see any bucks but see doe so it usually turns into a drinking night

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[Pygmy]

Opening day of gun season has always had it's special appeal...There is nothing quite like it..

I have hunted every opening day ( southern zone) in NY since 1965 plus MOST of the PA opening days since 1973...

Back when seasom opened on a Monday, the weekend before was a big party..That was fun..I still get together with a few friends Friday night and swap lies over a few brews, but it's not like the old days..

It's probably easier on my LIVER this way, though...LOL...

[BizCT]

I love watching the flashlights in the distance at 7-730am when its already light. It's a hunting club and they always seem to come in late and definitely push deer towards me

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[Dnkydog]

Can't wait as long as the bucks haven't wised up and armed themselves this year????

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[burmjohn]

I love watching the flashlights in the distance at 7-730am when its already light. It's a hunting club and they always seem to come in late and definitely push deer towards me

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Yeah the guys up the block a bit don't go out till 8. Actually wish they were closer to me.

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[TeeBugg]

Im ready! 12ga and 30/30 are ready to eat!

[silent death]

Iam ready....can't wait for saturday to get here

just hoping the weather holds but it don't matter

ill still be out there .

[Doc]

First time out with a rifle? ..... You bet I'm psyched! I had deer all bow season that have been just out of bow range. Boy do I have a surprise for them.

There is a lot of pressure to figure out exactly the right spot for a stand. I have several real good spots that have been traditionally pretty good. But opening day is a very special time in the season. It has to be done right. A mistake of choosing the wrong stand could make the difference between getting a good buck or not. Yeah, there is a lot of luck involved, but that opening morning stand selection can go a long ways toward putting that luck on my side. My thoughts and energies are starting to slip out of archery mode and into gun mode right now.

[Uncle Nicky]

Yes sir, I am ready!!! I'll be In Allegany county at the crack of dawn Saturday AM. BOOM!! BOOM!! BOOM!!! Love it!!

[bubba]

Been out with the rifle since 10/26.  Weather has sucked constantly.  The hunting gods seem to smile on you guys from the south with nice weather for opener.  That is ok, it will be nice weather for me also. Every weekend has been nasty so far.   Here in my area, we have a week of muzzleloading before regular season opens.  Since we have had this special season, I have taken that week off and hunt pretty much alone.  My favorite tradition is having the guys all pile in on Friday for gun opener.  Shooting the breeze, catching up and a big meal the night before the "opener", even though I have been hunting for a week already.

[jjb4900]

I love watching the flashlights in the distance at 7-730am when its already light. It's a hunting club and they always seem to come in late and definitely push deer towards me

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only thing better is the low roar of the ATV's at the same time, as they drive directly to the bottom of their stands...............

[2012_taco]

Saw a real shooter on last Sunday @70 yds. could only watch him as he dogged 2 does, I am ready to reach out and touch one!

[Cabin Fever]

Payback time.....

[Hoss315er]

Wish today was the opener with the snow on the ground. It would of been insane....

[BizCT]

only thing better is the low roar of the ATV's at the same time, as they drive directly to the bottom of their stands...............

Nobody with atvs by me. No gun hunters in trees either. I've only seen and heard of guys on the ground. With all the heavy pines, sitting in a tree would be a disadvantage.

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Edited November 12, 2013 by Biz-R-OWorld

[Paula]

I am just about ready, all i have to do is load up the backpack and find my light for my hat.

 I AM SO EXCITED!!!

[TeeBugg]

Payback time.....

Got that right! Go ahead and step out at 70 yards....i dare ya

[blackradio]

Real excited. Got a new stand hung on sunday in a great spot. Cut my shooting lanes, my 12ga is on and everything is set.

[genesee_mohican]

Semi excited this year. I always sweat my stand selection for the opener, but this year I won't be going down into Letchworth (where I do most of my hunting)  as my permit doesn't start until Nov 25th    But....... I'll hunt a different spot and am sure to have a smile on my face once I get settled into my stand in the dark.  Just being out there on opening morning for my 39th year is a blessing I'll gladly take!

I haven't slept well the night before the opener in quite a few years.

 

Good luck every one!

[thphm]

Shame it won't stay like this.

[Fantail]

Four day weekend coming up - hopefully the weather cooperates better then last weekend. We'll see if we can sneak one more with the Bow in the SZ away from the Orange army. If not there's a plan for the SZ opener too.