Hey Guys. My son had a great time yesterday. I also had a great time too. It was nice to be able to share some time outdoors with my son and my friends. Today after we came home from church Andrew asked to go outback and do some bow shooting. It's been a while since he has asked me to shoot bows together. He has already asked me to plan another outting for next week, either with you guys or just with me.

Hey Alex thank you for bringing me that broad head. I'll give it a few test shots asap.

Thank you to Tom (Bentpole) for organizing these trips. Reiner and Pete and anyone else who had shown us some of their hot spots.

Larry

I sat here today and had to laugh...that last drive you fellas did was brutal...the climb wasn't a piece of cake either for us standers..

Then...we find out..after we finish...that a group of bowhunters pushed the same piece of land 2 hrs earlier and drove all the deer out!
It just wasn't meant to be....

Tom...maybe you should drive walking backwards. This way when a deer sneaks around you, you'll spot him and get off a shot. Also...by walking backwards, that bedded deer would have assumed you can't see him and you just might have gotten off a shot!

Pete...I believe your right. Ever since I've been hanging around Scott...I've noticed I'm getting more forgetful, wake up with headaches, and I'm not seeing the amount of deer I usually do...gonna start cuddling up to Bamboo more....

Stiff Rod...we notice that when we are walking from one spot to another and trailing everyone...
Seems the last line in front of us is usually Pete, Bamboo, Larry and Jimmy...and all Tom talks about is "If I had a line like that in High School, I would have gained over 100 yds a game." OK Al Bundy....then Bucky broke the news to us later....Stiff Rod was the friggin water boy!!!    

Think about this fellas...how about sometime in March, we pick a Saturday, meet someplace for an afternoon of eating, BS'ing about the hunts and just having a good ol time....

Larry, you're welcome, dude!
Tom-Bentpole, thanks for showing me your honeyholes man. I promise I'll never abuse...       ... do you trust me?... not really, heh?

So when is the next trip?

Larry, it sounds like this hunt sparked Andrew's interest in bows and hunting again. Glad to hear it!

Joe if I drive walking backwards I would have been where I was!Yeh Yeh waterboy LOL the team trainer was bigger than me. He's just jealous cause Clifton used to kick the crap out of Garfield all the time.Still can't beleive you didn't see that deer Joe.You weren't dozing were you? Bamboo Mike saw it maybe I should have taken that Texas heart shot.Hey anything you guys want to do I'm game Let's go back to "HAMBURGER HILL " at first light and wait for those deer.Alex made it to the top Joe!!! Alex,my spots are your spots Bud!  There's plenty more too. I love you guys!

Hey Larry I'm up for next Saturday again if you guys are. I had a great time. I'm real glad to hear your son enjoyed his time with us too. This is what it looks like up here now after last nights snowfall. Lodestar(Jason) and I got out and cut a few tracks this morning and had a ball in the white stuff.

Hey Vaughn, nice shot of the pond. I hope I can do next Sat. Hope to get over one day this week.

Vaughn man oh man I'm jealous. I wish I could have been there with you and Jason. Great shot of the pond. Did you see any sign of MR BIG? That picture would make a great Christmas Card.

sweet pic of that water and snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brother Dean make a road Trip Bud! We aren't that far from you.

Even though I haven't had a chance to meet or hunt with you guys yet I feel like I'd fit right in. You guys want to plan to get together at local shoot like whittingham?

As much fun as I've had, I hate to miss the next hunt.  I have a pinewood derby race with my son on Saturday and a primitive biathlon, which is snowshoeing and shooting targets with smokepoles, on  Sunday.  This week is booked with various activities.  Have fun without me.  I'll still be roaming the woods dressed funny just with a gun instead of a bow.

John tell your son  good luck in the Pinewood Derby. I remember those days.Enjoy Sunday as well.You are a good sport and you will be missed for sure.imskippy most of us do in fact attend the Whittingham Trad Shoot. Some even camp out there.We will let you know when it gets close or maybe in March after the season ends  we can all get together and  shoot.There is a archery range up at Flatbrook Roy /Wallpack .

Bentpole...Chester (Blackriver WMA) has an archery range also may be more central for all you guys, just a thought.

Black River isn't a bad idea.

Yep Mike I know it well. Good for us bad for the NEW YORKERS. Joe Sipp travels 80 miles[?] to hunt with us. Alex lives on the other side of the Bear Mountain Bridge. For us Jersey guys that would be great.

Had a Great Time Saturday. Hope to do it again soon. Nice meeting everyone again

You fellas don't worry about me this weekend. I'm going to venture out to a few spots in Stokes.

Seen quite a few deer there during the regular season and now thats it quieted down some, I'm gonna still hunt and do some sitting. Hope you Jersey boys put some venison on the ground...keep the faith and put some wood in the air!

Good Luck to You Joe. I sat this evening & saw 6 DOEs, to bad they where out of range.... I have to move up hill 50yards....