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Title: Stumpin' in VT
Post by: VTer on April 12, 2008, 02:53:00 PM
Finally was able to get out and do some stumpin' and scouting for turkeys and look for last years deer sign. I like to collect birch bark that I find on the ground for those summertime rendezvous campfires as well. Here's a bunch.
 (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r224/REALVTer/westford41208001.jpg)
Title: Re: Stumpin' in VT
Post by: VTer on April 12, 2008, 02:57:00 PM
Found a typical VT buck rub just a short ways from one of my treestand set ups from last year.
 (http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r224/REALVTer/westford41208004.jpg)
Title: Re: Stumpin' in VT
Post by: VTer on April 12, 2008, 03:00:00 PM
The moose are really moving in now. 4 years ago, never saw any sign of moose. Now there's tracks, turds, and these aplenty.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r224/REALVTer/westford41208002.jpg)
Title: Re: Stumpin' in VT
Post by: vermonster13 on April 12, 2008, 03:21:00 PM
Heck the moose are in Burlington City weekly it seems. lol

Gorgeous day, thanks for sharing your's!
Title: Re: Stumpin' in VT
Post by: VTer on April 12, 2008, 03:37:00 PM
Dave, your right. I work in South Burlington and saw both those moose. The one on TV and the one in the Free Press were different moose. I beleive its a mother and last years calf that probably got seperated and are looking for each other. I bet they tried to swim the Winooski River and the calf got swept further downstream. The river's really cranking right now. These pictures were taken in Westford, now known as "Mooooooooose Country"
Title: Re: Stumpin' in VT
Post by: Steve Leffler on April 12, 2008, 05:55:00 PM
Greg, how is that Green Mtn longbow shooting for you?  I also got out for a nhour today and hiked and shot a bit.  Sure felt good to be in the woods.
Title: Re: Stumpin' in VT
Post by: VTer on April 12, 2008, 07:06:00 PM
Steve, it's funny. I never had any intrest in longbows till after Jim stopped making them. I finally got one and I can't beleive what fun it is to shoot. I never thought I'd hang up the Schafer but  my plan for this year is to hunt w/ the GM so that's what I'm going to shoot. That might change if I can't figure out a heavy wooden shaft that flies as good as these carbons I'm shooting. I can't bring myself to hunt deer w/ carbons yet!
Title: Re: Stumpin' in VT
Post by: Izzy on April 12, 2008, 09:02:00 PM
Really nice bow there.
Title: Re: Stumpin' in VT
Post by: ductape on April 12, 2008, 09:34:00 PM
I like the longbow. How does it shoot? and where can I get info on it? Thanks!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Stumpin' in VT
Post by: vermonster13 on April 12, 2008, 09:44:00 PM
Sadly they are nolonger made ductape. I keep my eyes open for one as nice as VTer has too.
Title: Re: Stumpin' in VT
Post by: ductape on April 12, 2008, 10:33:00 PM
What a shame!! Good luck!!
Title: Re: Stumpin' in VT
Post by: VTer on April 13, 2008, 07:59:00 AM
I shot a lot of stumps. Some were still frozen in the middle, towards the bottom, so I had to be careful. Pickin' a spot, so to speak.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r224/REALVTer/westford41208005.jpg)
Title: Re: Stumpin' in VT
Post by: Steve Leffler on April 13, 2008, 11:08:00 AM
Remember Greg wood is made of carbon!!!  Serously, I have shot a bunch of stuff with woodies and love them.  Carbons are just less finicky.
Title: Re: Stumpin' in VT
Post by: bayoulongbowman on April 13, 2008, 03:38:00 PM
Yes sir , that bow reminds me of my Liberty Longbow...good pics...marco , thanks for sharing
Title: Re: Stumpin' in VT
Post by: joe vt on April 14, 2008, 09:33:00 AM
Greg,

thanks for the sharing the pics, and thanks for the invite. i wish i could have made it. did you go alone?

boy that GM profile looks nice!!
Title: Re: Stumpin' in VT
Post by: VTer on April 14, 2008, 04:18:00 PM
Oh sure Steve, use your fancy doctor science on me. It's my thick VT skull that's preventing me from hunting w/ carbons.

Joe, I went alone on Saturday, Sunday when I called you, Schafer went w/ me.
(http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r224/REALVTer/oakterrace41308002.jpg)