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Title: Snowshoes and stump shooting
Post by: Skipmaster1 on January 11, 2011, 01:25:00 AM
Since I can't hunt in CT on sundays Logan and I decided to take the dog for a walk and do some snowshoeing and a little stump shooting. I LOVE being in the woods with a fresh snow and no human tracks in sight. We had a blast and I only lost 1 arrow.....not bad for having all white fletchings!
There were squirrel tracks everywhere so I hope to get out this week and try to bag a few with my longbow. It just wasn't gonna happen with the 2 of us and the dog.

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Title: Re: Snowshoes and stump shooting
Post by: Skipmaster1 on January 11, 2011, 01:29:00 AM
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Title: Re: Snowshoes and stump shooting
Post by: kung fu kid on January 11, 2011, 02:14:00 AM
What a fantastic way to start out the new year.
Title: Re: Snowshoes and stump shooting
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on January 11, 2011, 02:56:00 AM
Looks like a great time. Nice dog. Snowshoes? Doesn't look that deep there. We only got 2"
Title: Re: Snowshoes and stump shooting
Post by: vtmtnman on January 11, 2011, 06:20:00 AM
Stumpin' is always fun. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Snowshoes and stump shooting
Post by: Skipmaster1 on January 11, 2011, 11:43:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Jerry Jeffer:
Looks like a great time. Nice dog. Snowshoes? Doesn't look that deep there. We only got 2"
We got 8"-12" on Friday and there was still 4"-6" in most places from the storm before that. It dosen't look real deep but it's over the top of my boots and a real pain to walk in. Calling for another 12"-15" tonight!
Title: Re: Snowshoes and stump shooting
Post by: Longbow1953 on January 11, 2011, 03:04:00 PM
I love stump shooting and snowshoeing.Sounds like a good thing to do.   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Snowshoes and stump shooting
Post by: chopx2 on January 11, 2011, 03:20:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Skipmaster1:
Since I can't hunt in CT on sundays    
I too live in one of those unenlightened states.

Sounds like a blast! Too bad we don't get enough snow here consistently to try snowshoe stumping.
Title: Re: Snowshoes and stump shooting
Post by: hayslope on January 11, 2011, 04:21:00 PM
Yo......what happened to those great chartreuse fletchings that I saw you using?  Shouldn't lose too many of those in white snow.....unless you bury 'em in 12" or so!!!!
Title: Re: Snowshoes and stump shooting
Post by: ronp on January 11, 2011, 06:15:00 PM
What a blast.  I have to get my shoes out and take a walk.  I just need to finish up a little woodshop out in the garage for my better half.  Uuuhhmm, woodshop/arrow making shop. Shhhh!
Title: Re: Snowshoes and stump shooting
Post by: Mike Gerardi on January 11, 2011, 06:31:00 PM
Looks like a great time. Better leave those snow shoes close. Sounds like more snow is headed your way.
Title: Re: Snowshoes and stump shooting
Post by: maineac on January 11, 2011, 06:57:00 PM
You were shooting well to lose only one.
Title: Re: Snowshoes and stump shooting
Post by: Skipmaster1 on January 12, 2011, 12:13:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by chopx2:
 
QuoteOriginally posted by Skipmaster1:
Since I can't hunt in CT on sundays    
I too live in one of those unenlightened states.

Sounds like a blast! Too bad we don't get enough snow here consistently to try snowshoe stumping. [/b]
Thankfully I live NEXT to one of those states! I mainly just hunt CT in sept and Jan, to extend my season a bit. In the county I live in I am blessed to hunt mid october through the end of december in a bow only zone and with my work schedule I get out just about everyday!

we don't often have enough snow for snowshoeing but it looks like I'll be using them quite a bit this year.
Title: Re: Snowshoes and stump shooting
Post by: Ron+dog on January 12, 2011, 12:13:00 AM
nice dog
Title: Re: Snowshoes and stump shooting
Post by: Skipmaster1 on January 12, 2011, 12:14:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by hayslope:
Yo......what happened to those great chartreuse fletchings that I saw you using?  Shouldn't lose too many of those in white snow.....unless you bury 'em in 12" or so!!!!
I am already fletching some up   :)
Title: Re: Snowshoes and stump shooting
Post by: flatboge on January 12, 2011, 05:15:00 AM
Looks like a great time i the woods :-)
Title: Re: Snowshoes and stump shooting
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on January 12, 2011, 05:27:00 AM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Snowshoes and stump shooting
Post by: ishiwannabe on January 12, 2011, 09:06:00 AM
Awesome man. Think I know that place....a beech tree holds a broadhead of mine...