New to Forum / New to Hunting (WMUs - 4s, mostly)

[Rebel Darling]

Hello.

 

This is my second year hunting.  Hunting was not part of my family's traditions, so I have a great deal to learn and experience.  I hunt both bow and rifle seasons, and live in WMU 4L.  I took my first antlerless deer this year with a bow, and have had a few more opportunities that I botched through inexperience, but consider good hunts because of the strategies I used.

 

I hunt as often as my schedule allows (a few times a week), and I'm looking forward to learning and contributing.

 

- Mike

[Elmo]

Welcome to the forum.

[grampy]

Welcome Mike,glad that you stopped bye. Just pull up a seat in join right in anytime.

[Andy 3F]

Welcome. Have fun theres a ton of good information on here. Hey I'm going not to far from your neck of the woods tomorrow. Layfayette Ville MUA. 

[turkeyfeathers]

Welcome aboard and enjoy the ride

[NFA-ADK]

Welcome aboard!  Great site, don't take anything personal we like to argue, lol.  Even if your right, sometimes someone will say you are wrong. 

Congrats on getting your first antlerless with the bow!!!

[Two Track]

Welcome to our addiction - time outdoors with a little (or alot) of time hunting.

 

Don't sweat it - still have 2 more weeks to go for gun season.

 

Getting a deer your second season is good. I didn't even see a deer my first 2-3 years.

 

[Rebel Darling]

Thanks, all. Much to learn, and I hope it never ends.

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[Rebel Darling]

Andy3F - How'd that Lafayetteville MUA hunt go?  I was unaware of that MUA, and am intrigued because of the camping opportunities.

[GreeneHunter]

Welcome ....  4B/4H hunter here .... right across the river !

[Andy 3F]

It was good. Cold, very hilly terrain. Some guys were running a spaniel around and nailing birds. I saw two does. For my self the north side wasn't a good spot for me. Good parking but didn't see any small game. next time I'll try the south side with the pond. Looks like good open forest. Perhaps tomorrow morning.....hmmmm

[Rebel Darling]

It was good. Cold, very hilly terrain. Some guys were running a spaniel around and nailing birds. I saw two does. For my self the north side wasn't a good spot for me. Good parking but didn't see any small game. next time I'll try the south side with the pond. Looks like good open forest. Perhaps tomorrow morning.....hmmmm

 

Thanks for the heads-up, Andy.  I might head down there in Jan. for some small game and for some deer recon.

 

Go an' get 'em, if you head out tomorrow.

[Andy 3F]

Yeah if its not dumping rain I'm going to the Hereford or Layfayette ville. I'll keep my eyes peeled for rubs. Went to the Wassaic MUA last weekend and there were some rubs there.

[moog5050]

Welcome!  There are a few of us around that don't come from families with a hunting tradition.  Way to start it yourself.

[Rebel Darling]

Welcome!  There are a few of us around that don't come from families with a hunting tradition.  Way to start it yourself.

 

Thanks, moog5050.

 

That is certainly the plan.  I have a lot to learn, but want to have so much to teach when the time arrives.  Connection to the outdoors will help us preserve it, and it's a tradition I want to establish in my lineage.

 

Plus...  I had to make it a tradition before the little ones arrive so that I can characterize my hunting addiction as a tradition each Fall.  Ha...

[Rebel Darling]

Thanks, moog5050.

 

That is certainly the plan.  I have a lot to learn, but want to have so much more to teach when the time arrives.  Connection to the outdoors will help us preserve it, and it's a tradition I want to establish in my lineage.

 

Plus...  I had to make it a tradition before the little ones arrive so that I can characterize my hunting addiction as a tradition each Fall.  Ha...