2019-20 Hiunting Season

[redtail]

The thrill of the chase is the real pleasure.
Bow season is by far my favorite time of the yr.
This cute little bastard didn't leave till my boots crunched leaves.

 

[Robin]

My first crossbow deer. We played cat and mouse for half hour or more, me burping(couldn't find my grunt tube) and him circling around, never giving me a shot. Finally got the tube and grunted once, he moved behind a bunch of crisscrossing dead branches with a 6"-8" opening on the kill zone at about thirty yards, I took the shot.
All in all it was a pretty cool hunt.
Robin

 

[GOYABEAN]

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My first crossbow deer. We played cat and mouse for half hour or more, me burping(couldn't find my grunt tube) and him circling around, never giving me a shot. Finally got the tube and grunted once, he moved behind a bunch of crisscrossing dead branches with a 6"-8" opening on the kill zone at about thirty yards, I took the shot.
All in all it was a pretty cool hunt.
Robin

Congrats @Robin

 

[BMF JK]

@Robin congrats ! Yesterday was my first crossbow kill .
At 9:00 am I spotted 2 doe cruising through the woods 100 yards away . Minutes later this guy appeared hot on the doe trail . I blasted a few grunts he didn’t care one bit . I kept grunting finally he stopped in his tracks , lifted his head and charged down hill towards my stand . He stopped 40 yards from my stand , stomped his hoofs and let out a snort . The only shot I had through the trees was him quartering towards me , so I took it before he realized his mistake .
THWACK he ran 30 yards and crashed !

 

[BDinPutnam]

Well done, @Robin and @BMF JK .

What were you all using as broadheads?

I am hoping to get out on the blind for at least a little bit this weekend. Life has just been crazy busy this past year and continues. If nothing else I have 11/19 thru end of gun season off (technically- at least I'll be home if I have to work). Inlaws will be here, hoping to fill multiple tags and bag some pheasant.

Oh plus the xbow tag down here is good for late muzzle too. I have the .45 cal Hawken @fnfalguy was so kind to karma me last year so I got that going for me.

 

[BMF JK]

Well done, @Robin and @BMF JK .

What were you all using as broadheads?

I am hoping to get out on the blind for at least a little bit this weekend. Life has just been crazy busy this past year and continues. If nothing else I have 11/19 thru end of gun season off (technically- at least I'll be home if I have to work). Inlaws will be here, hoping to fill multiple tags and bag some pheasant.

Oh plus the xbow tag down here is good for late muzzle too. I have the .45 cal Hawken @fnfalguy was so kind to karma me last year so I got that going for me.

I used rage crossbow x-treme 2 blade mechanical . For years I’ve used fixed blade muzzys for my bow .
Tell ya what those rage x-tremes are no joke , you can see the entry wound was 2 inches wide . POI is exactly the same as my field points .

 

[Robin]

Nice job BMF, It's pretty cool when you work them!!!! I believe I used the same broadhead as BMF. First time for that too, it went through and through, the deer jumped, walked twenty feet, stood for about fifteen seconds and dropped.
Robin

 

[GOYABEAN]

@Robin congrats ! Yesterday was my first crossbow kill .
At 9:00 am I spotted 2 doe cruising through the woods 100 yards away . Minutes later this guy appeared hot on the doe trail . I blasted a few grunts he didn’t care one bit . I kept grunting finally he stopped in his tracks , lifted his head and charged down hill towards my stand . He stopped 40 yards from my stand , stomped his hoofs and let out a snort . The only shot I had through the trees was him quartering towards me , so I took it before he realized his mistake .
THWACK he ran 30 yards and crashed ! View attachment 56238

Congrats @BMF JK

 

[MilesTeg]

I was going through my gear this weekend and remembered my old military pants aren't in usable order, not mention don't fit. Anyone have any recommendations for hunting pants or bibs? I usually only hunt from a treestand during rifle season so warm is a big factor.

 

[BDinPutnam]

I was going through my gear this weekend and remembered my old military pants aren't in usable order, not mention don't fit. Anyone have any recommendations for hunting pants or bibs? I usually only hunt from a treestand during rifle season so warm is a big factor.

FWIW I am considering ordering a pair of the military level 7 ECWCS overpants for sitting in the blind. I may do that today. My (ground) blind is really only constructed for concealment so it gets pretty cold in there if the wind is blowing.

 

[MilesTeg]

My stand is on top of a hill with 3 sets of windmills in sight so it sucks.

 

[BDinPutnam]

That looks.. cold.

 

[MilesTeg]

My brother has recommended getting wool pants because of how warm they are. The problem is with durability, we have a decent amount of berry briars where I hunt. I'm about ready to replace my Carhartt insulated bibs and call it good.

 

[Saltwater60]

My brother has recommended getting wool pants because of how warm they are. The problem is with durability, we have a decent amount of berry briars where I hunt. I'm about ready to replace my Carhartt insulated bibs and call it good.

Me too and they rip everything I have in short order so I buy cheap stuff.

 

[phatfarmerbob]

I bought a dewalt heated jacket 2 years ago, it’s freaking awesome!!! Takes the same batteries as my tools and you get 2.5 hr on high per battery. Simple to change out too. I wear a tee, under a light long sleeve. Then the dewalt then a pair of coveralls to keep the warm in. My toes drive me out long before I run out of batteries.

 

[BDinPutnam]

Yeah, my toes usually do me in too but last year I started using the Hot Hands toe warmers, they do a nice job. Have to rotate them 90 degrees to get the right coverage (they're super narrow) but really do a lot to let me stay out there longer.

 

[Airborneguy]

Hunting the crap out of NJ (just got in) but it’s been slow lately. Sucks.

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

Yeah, my toes usually do me in too but last year I started using the Hot Hands toe warmers, they do a nice job. Have to rotate them 90 degrees to get the right coverage (they're super narrow) but really do a lot to let me stay out there longer.

I tried these for the first time today. I think I boiled my toes.....but they weren't cold.

 

[MilesTeg]

Yeah, my toes usually do me in too but last year I started using the Hot Hands toe warmers, they do a nice job. Have to rotate them 90 degrees to get the right coverage (they're super narrow) but really do a lot to let me stay out there longer.

I use those too. My family thinks I'm nuts but they "have" to get up and walk around before I even think about getting cold.

 

[MilesTeg]

I bought a dewalt heated jacket 2 years ago, it’s freaking awesome!!! Takes the same batteries as my tools and you get 2.5 hr on high per battery. Simple to change out too. I wear a tee, under a light long sleeve. Then the dewalt then a pair of coveralls to keep the warm in. My toes drive me out long before I run out of batteries.

I was looking at the hoodie version. Depending how much I pay for pants, I still might spring for it.

 

[Bustedknees]

Deer activity is way way up in Northern Madison County,,, but there are 3 less doe,, all road kill right in front of my house this week.

 

[MilesTeg]

Dad is seeing way more activity. He doesn't think it the pre-rut yet though.

 

[Harry Hood]

I am seeing chasing in Oneida county at my deer camp. One guy shot at a buck last week and missed, it didn't even run off just followed the does ahead of it

 

[Blimey]

I bought a dewalt heated jacket 2 years ago, it’s freaking awesome!!! Takes the same batteries as my tools and you get 2.5 hr on high per battery. Simple to change out too. I wear a tee, under a light long sleeve. Then the dewalt then a pair of coveralls to keep the warm in. My toes drive me out long before I run out of batteries.

No doubt in my mind that in time these battery powered clothes are going to be life changing. They have them for socks, gloves. The dewalt one looks promising, but reviews on a lot of other products aren't great. I rely on chem heaters when it's cold and they do work well--use the hothands toe warmers for example when it gets below freezing. They let me get away with fairly lightweight boots.

 

[Blimey]

Anyway I had a shit weekend. I cannot really explain it. The property I'm at is hot as hell most of the time, but I was out sat and sunday morning and only had one sighting of doe on Sunday (out of range and I couldn't call them). I'll be back this weekend.

 

[BDinPutnam]

Only deer I am seeing lately are at night.

 

[2WheelGnnr]

I shoulda got a pic but it all didn't hit me till later on in my drive to work. saw a nice 8 point on side of road just standing there this am... but now that i'm thinking about it...I'm wondering if a DEC Decoy....as it didn't move an INCH or BLINK for that matter... and just sitting on side of road in the ditch this am. I slowed and stopped to watch but didn't run off...that's what makes me think a decoy...it definately looked real for sure but I wonder......
ive seen where these "decoys" atleast move their head but.....Again I dont know. make me wonder though as around my place we have some questionable hunters and hunting practices in the past. a couple years ago someone shot a buck on a dirt road and just cut the head off after for the antlers....damn...it was NOT dear season at the time!!!!!

 

[FrankenCub]

Took our little dogs out at 2:30am this morning and spied a coyote sneaking around some trees and brush trying to get closer. Quietly got the dogs back in, grabbed my rifle, couldn't find my spare batteries for my mounted light

Need to dig them out today and place some bait for tonight.

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

Been seeing flashes of this guy for a couple days. Looks like he's moving around more during the day now. Headed out back shortly to see if I can put him down this afternoon.

 

[Blimey]

Been seeing flashes of this guy for a couple days. Looks like he's moving around more during the day now. Headed out back shortly to see if I can put him down this afternoon.
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Good luck. I'm strongly considering taking tomorrow off. I'm not able to concentrate on work now and the weather is looking good. He looks well fed.