Haven't had much time to hunt this year and what little time I do I've opted to take the flintlock out for squirrel.
Just wondering how the Jersey boys been doing. You guys had a loooong thread going then nothing since the season started.
ive been out only a few times for bow...been on deer every night i was out. missed a doe last week on a walking shot...just couldn't get her to stop.
ive been spending all my free time hunting duck/geese with my new pup. been training him all year upland and waterfowel so now i'm getting some gun time in with him.
Not getting much time hunting with my work schedule. Should be better in November.
Not really seeing deer. land I can't hunt on now has feeders and the deer are over there.
I did get a shot on one this week, but I couldn't find any blood. I looked for 2 hours that night & 3 more hours the next day... Nothing not even the arrow.
I have been seeing plenty of deer but not the one i'm looking for.Normally i shoot whatever,but this year i got a big boy in my sites....havent even shot any does yet because i dont want to spook the spot!
Spending alot of time in the woods this season. It's been slow at work [no O.T.] so doing a bunch of scouting and hunting. Exploring some new spots. Scouting 2/3 nights a week.Hunting 1 or 2 nights and all day Saturday. I have to make a decision soon on what zone/zones to buy permits for.The Season should only get better.
Just have not been able to get out much with the new baby and all. Have seen some deer. Also had deer at my stand in the dark when I was getting there, so blew that. Nice weather change we are getting. Can't wait to get out and have a nice cold morning.
It was 25 deg's this morning but I just couldn't get out.. Little to cold for me ( Thin blooded from Med's ) I'll be out this afternoon and hopefully in the morning.
I've only been out on Saturdays because of my obligations at my new job. I have been seeing a lot of deer at my zone 9 spot except for the last 2 Saturdays.It's time to make a move but I'm not sure to where :banghead:
I was out one morning in zone 6. I had 3 hunters walk right through 3 diffrent set ups on opening morning. Guess I have to move farther into the woods.
Got a nice big doe at 15 yards last Monday night.
Way to go Steve. Congrats!
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Congrats Steve.... I had a nice buck come in This evening, but made some noise and he left. Got my permit for Nov, might not get the buck tag. Still have time to think about it.
Normally dont post just read since the trad hunts are only three seasons young for me....but couldnt resist missed a big 9pt :bigsmyl:
Mystic, Yeah I thought of doing the same but the new rules with the buck tag bother me. If you don't buy it before opening day of the season you cannot buy it after the season starts unless you have not purchased the permit yet then and only then can you buy it while the season is in progress. With my luck I wont buy it and I'll have a monster buck in spitting distance when I can't shoot it. Skippy
I know the feeling. Told my wife that after I got the permit. That's Kool, I love DOE meat better. Plus I'll get my 2009 Winter bow and get one then...
Hopefully the Great Spirit will let me have one.
Hey larry where were you in 6? Been to WR a couple of times by the reservior for squirrel never seen anyone.
I shoot with John L he told me you started working at the school. Good luck with it.
General FYI to all...Was up by PVA last weekend and stopped in, shelves are getting pretty empty, if you need anything in particular call first, still have a full rack of bows though.
they are closing at the end of the year. If I remember right.
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they are closing at the end of the year. If I remember right.
That would be correct. 30% everything but bows and select leather items. They said they can work with the prices on their new bows the store owns but they are few, most of the bows are consignment and I'm sure there might be a little to work there as well.
Ive been alittle busy :biglaugh:
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Nice deer Pete, must be the deer are bigger in Jersey, that's a fine looking animal :thumbsup: Tell Tom never mind the ducks, he needs to get his mug on this thread with a nice buck :thumbsup:
About time some one connected. :clapper:
Hey Mike C,
I was only up at WCR in zone 6 one time with John L for a morning hunt. I haven't been back since but I have been going to a small private spot I have permission to hunt over in Chester zone 9. I haven't pulled the string back on anything yet but I have a feeling that is only a matter of time. Why don't you have John give you my cell number maybe we can get together for a hunt up there in WCR.
Larry,
I should be seeing John on Sunday if he makes it to this months shoot/meeting. Sounds like a good idea hooking up for WCR.
Big deer in Chester give it time, although now is the time to be in the woods.
Good luck...Mike
Nice going Pete!
Missed a big fat doe last night. Got stupid and watched the arrow instead of keeping my eye on the spot. Oh well, I still have some time. Thanks for the tip Sharpster, lots of deer around that place.
October 30. Public Land
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way to go Jim! :clapper:
Well bentpole has yet to connect. Been having some action actually had a basket racked 6 point on Larry's private piece at 15 yards broadside and couldn't thread one threw the sapplings next to me. Came right in to the grunt tube. That was last day of Regular season. Bucky, Steve and myself hunted today.Bucky saw a spike and a doe no shots. Steve got made by the spike and I went where no man dares to go and saw NOTHING! Tremendous sign all over rubs, scraps, poop. Deer just not moving with the warm weather. TICKS all over again! Watch out! Steve had to have one dug out by his wife last night. He thinks he picked it up scouting Sunday morning with me. His wifes a nurse. She called the Doctor and Steve went to the drug store took the four pill presription pack. I wish there was some acorns around. Think positive! Nice doe Pete and nice buck Jim Congrats!
Heading down to bowhunt Jersey rest of this week. Should be fun, bucks are starting to move and show themselves more...just wish the weather would turn a bit nasty...like cold rain or snow. Meeting up with the other 2 Tri State Terrors at 5am...and will be in the woods early. Keep the faith Stiffrod....it will only get better.
Hey Skipper! Say Hello To The Tele-Tubbies For Me!
... mike ...
Well as some of You know I got 1.
10-4 Skipper!
Why you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have been hunting in the Assunpink WMA just off rte 571 Clarksburg and have only seen one deer so far. I'll try a few other locations in the WMA and hope to at least see them. I'm using a Rancho Safari ghillie suit and my bow is a Tsunami 52# @ 28 from McCullough. Anybody else hunting there???? By the way, I started hunting late into the regular season.........
I hunt there a bit. Haven't been there for a couple of weeks. Have they cut the corn yet. If they have you need to get deeper in the woods. Until they cut the corn they are hanging out a the field edges all day.
i hunt assunpink often and like pat said ubntil they cut that corn they hold in the fields and in the thickets bordering them...there is so many fields though them deer dont ever have to leave.
they most hold int he neighboring houses back yards.
once them fields are cut they will be non existant in them woods of in the thickest nastiest stuff you can find on that property due to such a high volume of small game hunters...
6:35 am November 11th
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Congrats!! :clapper: :clapper:
Real nice buck :clapper:
kool, Congrats
Congrats on a fine NJ deer Jim.
Real nice Jim. :thumbsup:
Beauty Jim! Congrats!
Thanks all.
The ugly bow seems to have some magic.
Warf Black Bear Riser and ILF Hoyt medalist limbs camo'ed.
When I first saw this thing I thought I wouldn't be caught dead shooting it :) Then I shot it!
A day out with the Jersey Tradgang Crew. We have got to pull one of these days together again soon.....
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congrats Jim! :clapper: :clapper: