Any deer hunters here?

ben62670

Well the title says it. I used love deer hunting in CT. I am thinking about getting back into it here in GA.
Ben

superjunior

bow season started last week here in Oh. Haven't had a chance to get out yet, been too busy with work. a freind of mine got 2 already and he's just getting started. lucky for me, he'll share if I don't bag one this season

billbillw

I've hunted in some of the past years down here. You got a very, very long firearm season here in GA. Goes from next week (Oct 17) all the way until New Years Day! Tree stands are a must down here. Don't need much more than a 30/30 to take most shots you'll find in the N. GA woods.

NJPOLKER

Yes Ben I am. We have great hunting here in New Jersey. As you can imagine good hunting property is hard to find but can be done. Currently I have a few options I use regarding land and they all produce nice deer. We can use a crossbow this year I won't. I know we will see more wounded deer because we will have novice shooters with crossbows feeling they can try a shot outside the true limits of the crossbow and or their own ability. I have a beauty of a 12 point around my home all the time but he won't be harvested legally. Unfortunately some scumbag will poach him. If I were to poach a deer it would be a young doe thats great eating not a trophy buck.
You really should get back into hunting. For me hunting is almost as relaxing as listening to music. These days everyone seems like they can use some relaxation not that hunting is for everyone.
Shotguns with buckshot or rifle slugs in New Jersey only.

apphd

I'm in your shoes Ben, not that I have relocated, but just got too busy with work, got married, had a baby, etc. Could have squeezed some time in but if I can't spend the time scouting and target shooting, it just doesn't feel the same to rely 100% on luck. We all know even when you put your time in, to be successful still takes a little luck, I just do not want it to be all luck. But out of a job now so will have more time, not as much as you would think, as I am going to school and still job hunting, but enough to enjoy it.

steveinaz

I used to quite a bit, but life is so busy. I have too many hobbies already.

Demiurge

Yes sir!

treitz3

Yeah, I used to hunt deer. I used to hunt turkey as well.

They must have a secret club or some **** because every time I'd go turkey hunting, there were a plethora of deer....not one turkey. I'll never forget the time I was deer hunting and I saw a band of turkey 21 strong meet at the water hole 30' in front of me. They stayed there for about a half an hour and I could swear that they were laughing at me.

That was the last time I hunted.

apphd

treitz3 wrote: »

Yeah, I used to hunt deer. I used to hunt turkey as well.

They must have a secret club or some **** because every time I'd go turkey hunting, there were a plethora of deer....not one turkey. I'll never forget the time I was deer hunting and I saw a band of turkey 21 strong meet at the water hole 30' in front of me. They stayed there for about a half an hour and I could swear that they were laughing at me.

That was the last time I hunted.

Ah come on that's part of huntin'. You only had that happen once?

treitz3

Nah, after about 4-5 years of this happening I decided that hunting was not a fun hobby. It became an expensive waste of time [for me]. Besides, wiping fox piss on you, waking up at 3:00am to freeze your **** off for hours on end is not my idea of a good time.

So now I'm into audio.

billbillw

Yeah, some aspects suck, but the opportunity to get out and be in nature makes it worth it. I've never really cared if I get a deer or not.

bruss

I got my Mule Deer Tags this year and will be going for sure

apphd

bruss wrote: »

I got my Mule Deer Tags this year and will be going for sure

Are there any Mule deer left? I thought they were trying to figure out why their numbers have been dropping off.

j.k;) I forget what state that was obviously not where you're heading.

Good luck

ben62670

Good to see some sportsmen here. I used to hunt all the time. Just being in the woods was nice when I used to be able to handle the cold. It should be a little better here.

NJPOLKER wrote: »

Yes Ben I am. We have great hunting here in New Jersey. As you can imagine good hunting property is hard to find but can be done. Currently I have a few options I use regarding land and they all produce nice deer. We can use a crossbow this year I won't. I know we will see more wounded deer because we will have novice shooters with crossbows feeling they can try a shot outside the true limits of the crossbow and or their own ability. I have a beauty of a 12 point around my home all the time but he won't be harvested legally. Unfortunately some scumbag will poach him. If I were to poach a deer it would be a young doe thats great eating not a trophy buck.
You really should get back into hunting. For me hunting is almost as relaxing as listening to music. These days everyone seems like they can use some relaxation not that hunting is for everyone.
Shotguns with buckshot or rifle slugs in New Jersey only.

I am most likely going to be hunting with a crossbow. I agree about how many people think that they can handle longer ranges than compounds. A compound can go to about 70 yards with a good shooter, and a crossbow is pushing it at 50.

superjunior

ben62670 wrote: »

Good to see some sportsmen here. I used to hunt all the time. Just being in the woods was nice when I used to be able to handle the cold. It should be a little better here.



I am most likely going to be hunting with a crossbow. I agree about how many people think that they can handle longer ranges than compounds. A compound can go to about 70 yards with a good shooter, and a crossbow is pushing it at 50.

30 to 40 yards is about my max with a crossbow. at least that I'm confident enough to get a clean kill from my stand

ben62670

superjunior wrote: »

30 to 40 yards is about my max with a crossbow. at least that I'm confident enough to get a clean kill from my stand

I don't shoot over 35 yards period. I am a pretty solid shot, but I don't like to wound animals. Glad to see you have the same respect for deer.
Happy hunting.
Ben

apphd

ben62670 wrote: »

I don't shoot over 35 yards period. I am a pretty solid shot, but I don't like to wound animals. Glad to see you have the same respect for deer.
Happy hunting.
Ben

+1 Always refreshing to see others that know and respect their ranges for clean humane shots. This is critical to keeping the sport alive.

everpress

apphd wrote: »

+1 Always refreshing to see others that know and respect their ranges for clean humane shots. This is critical to keeping the sport alive.

It's critical to keeping the meat edible.

apphd

everpress wrote: »

It's critical to keeping the meat edible.

Sure does improve it. Nothing better than an archery taken deer that was calmly grazing and never knew what hit it walking off to bleed out.

zingo

dkg999

Be very, very quiet, I'm hunting for rabbits!

dkg999

And hopefully this bad-boy will walk by while I'm not asleep in my tree stand!

everpress

zingo wrote: »

What a movie... Jeebus.... Epic cinema at it's finest.

ben62670

dkg999 wrote: »

And hopefully this bad-boy will walk by while I'm not asleep in my tree stand!

Very nice. I wish rabbits were the size of deer. Nothing like good ole southern fried rabbit, and I'm from the north;)

nooshinjohn

Nothing tastes better than Bambi on the grill. I have not hunted in 25 years, but used to go with my uncle up in the Arrowhead in Minnesota.

BaggedLancer

I'm still waiting on my doe permit in the mail. I got my antlered permit for this year, 2 of them actually. Haven't decided what I'm going to hunt with, but shotgun is just so blah. I'm thinking maybe a .44, .454, or .500 depending what gets traded in to the local shop.

superjunior

BaggedLancer wrote: »

I'm still waiting on my doe permit in the mail. I got my antlered permit for this year, 2 of them actually. Haven't decided what I'm going to hunt with, but shotgun is just so blah. I'm thinking maybe a .44, .454, or .500 depending what gets traded in to the local shop.

never hunted with a handgun, well deer anyway thats got to be a whole different ballgame

BaggedLancer

superjunior wrote: »

never hunted with a handgun, well deer anyway thats got to be a whole different ballgame

Neither have I, always wanted to.

bruss

muleys are all over western kansas. and kansas has some of the biggest whitetail in the country

apphd wrote: »

Are there any Mule deer left? I thought they were trying to figure out why their numbers have been dropping off.

j.k;) I forget what state that was obviously not where you're heading.

Good luck

raidersrule76

I have hunted here in Iowa for the last 11 years and have yet to land a trophey but I would have to say that I have missed a couple of them. Two years ago I really messed up and had a huge 12 pointer about 50 yards away and I got the buck fever and moved too fast before he got behind a tree and I would be able to shoulder the gun with out him seeing it, I pulled the gun up and spooked him and he took off running and I took a couple shots as he was running though the trees and of course I believe he is still running. I guess thats just the way things go. I hope to have better luck this year as we hunt in one of the best counties in Iowa as far as big bucks go.


Mark

BIZILL

i really oughta put in for tags sometime. put the 'ole .308 to work.