2020-21 Hunting Season
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maverick52
.223 Rem
How many yards?
Carlos Hathcock
.450/400 Nitro Ex
35-40. I had to twist hard right and shoot seated for fear he'd see me. Couldn't get as stable as I wanted. Ruger Super Blackhawk is heavy.
GOYABEAN
.950 JDJ
Get a shooting stick should help on weight !
Carlos Hathcock
.450/400 Nitro Ex
I was in a climber. Not a lotta room for too much up there. Tight quarters. I have one when I'm ground hunting.
maverick52
.223 Rem
That sucks. I was in the tree stand for a while too. I’m a big guy at 250 and struggle to move around in there. So I came back down. So many damn gun shots this morning all the bucks were spooked
maverick52
.223 Rem
Where were you all today? I was in Fallsburg NY
Carlos Hathcock
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Feel your pain. At 275 there's not a lot of positions I can achieve for comfort. If I had a little more notice I might have been able to sneak into a standing position and maybe brace against the tree. Was just a bad situation all around. I felt I had a good broadside shot at a reasonable distance but my rest could've been better.
Justincase
.308 Win
I had a big doe within 50 feet of me and I had no idea... Until I moved to itch my nose. Then she took off. A bit embarrassed to admit that. With all the leaf litter I was sure I'd hear anything close. Nope.
pjzwtl
.308 Win
Hit one at 4:20 yesterday afternoon a nice 8 we got blood but couldn’t find it, it went onto the neighboring property into an area loaded with thorns and wild rose not fun to move in the dark. My son is up there looking with a buddy now unfortunately I had to be at work today. It was trotting behind a doe I personally think I lead it to much and just hit muscle. If not hopefully they find it
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Xae289
.223 Rem
Tree stand hunted for the first time yesterday. Saw about 8 does and fawns (3 were probably repeat), a few coyotes, a ton of squirrels, and a black housecat. Let all the does go since it's opening weekend. Two of my buddies got an 8 pt and a 6 pt. Extremely quiet today. Haven't even seen a squirrel.
Robin
.577 Tyrannosaur.
Best of luck pjzwtl, Hope they find it!!!!!!
Robin
Robin
Justincase
.308 Win
My feet are cold
Saltwater60
20×102mm Vulcan
I saw two had a shot at one yesterday but wasn’t sure it would kill the deer. I held off on the trigger and let it pass hoping I’d climb the hill and see them at the top. No go. Saw nothing else. Saw a few other hunters and no one shot anything on my hill. I’ll be back next weekend. Taking today off.
Justincase
.308 Win
In addition to the 50 footer that I didn't see, I saw three others not too far away. Probably 30 yards out. Didn't take a shot cuz there were too many weed trees and felled branches in the way.
mca90guitar
.357 mag
One reason I love my lonewolf sit and climb with a molle pack frame attached to the bottom. There is a opening that fits my primos bipod perfectly and the pack frame provides solid support. The bipod just hangs in there ready to go.
Bustedknees
12-gauge slug (smooth bore)
Only saw doe yesterday. Huge head cold today so only went out for coffee. Its a window hunt kind of day..
Jaywmustang
.308 Win
Do u mind if I hunt your stand? Do you have WiFi and cable?
GOYABEAN
.950 JDJ
What caliber is that single shot
I miss my 30-30
Bustedknees
12-gauge slug (smooth bore)
25-06 H&R Ultra topped with a shit scope I bought at the NYS Fair Gun Show.What caliber is that single shot
GOYABEAN
.950 JDJ
I bought my first H&R 30-30 at service merchandise it was combo I believe around $175 out the door never should have traded it
I'll find one eventually
Catskillkid
.450/400 Nitro Ex
"If you ever shot a deer from inside your house...you just might be a redneck."
When my father retired, his co-workers got him a shirt with this on it.
I don't blame him. For the monster 10 point buck he got I'd do the same thing.
For the record he was actually outside the house though he did lean against the back porch to steady his rifle.
camper4lyfe
.308 Win
My cousin shot a deer from his living room once. With a black powder.
He learned the hard way.
Don’t be like my cousin.
pjzwtl
.308 Win
I’m sure it’s ok but you have to take your boots off
Jaywmustang
.308 Win
I’ll take it all off!!
Bustedknees
12-gauge slug (smooth bore)
my wife hates the curtains anyways
pjzwtl
.308 Win
Earlier in the day yesterday this little guy was tempting fate.
Hillbilly77
6.5 Creedmoor
I got this guy last Saturday, the 14th. My second best buck ever.
Saltwater60
20×102mm Vulcan
Don’t blame you for passing on that one. Seems small.
pjzwtl
.308 Win
Very