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Title: Anyone going on an adventure this season?
Post by: Ulysseys on August 10, 2014, 03:10:00 AM
Who has a pretty cool trip or adventure planned this season?  Mine will likely be a DIY bear hunt in NW Montana in the spring to cap off my fall and winter of deer hunting.  I think I'll be using solely my widow pl all season.  Let's hear what everyone else is doing.
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on August 10, 2014, 03:22:00 AM
Hey, good luck with the BW PL! Good bow.

Out this way, we sometimes go buffalo and boar hunting to relax after unwelcome adventures during the day job... like chairs sailing across the classroom past my head! But I love it!

I hope you meet that bear and slip a good arrow right through him!
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Post by: Terry Lightle on August 10, 2014, 08:02:00 AM
Headed to Alberta bear hunting in May
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Post by: Blueridge on August 10, 2014, 08:09:00 AM
Took my PLX Osage to Quebec this season . We had a great time. First time hunting Bear over bait.
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Post by: Bowwild on August 10, 2014, 08:57:00 AM
Alberta moose. Things are getting dicey for my hunting buddy of 40 years though.
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Post by: Keith Zimmerman on August 10, 2014, 09:13:00 AM
Heading to CO in a couple weeks for ELK.  Taking a few Silvertips with me.  Been 6 years since my last elk hunt.  Chomping at the bit messing with all my stuff, packing and unpacking, sharpening, tuning...cant get enough.
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Post by: Rob W. on August 10, 2014, 09:25:00 AM
No far away trips for me this year but we are having deer camp for the first time in a long time. I have been planning out recipes and scouting new spots.

I also have a buddy that has taken up trad and another that is ground hunting with me. Should make for a memorable season.
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Post by: wingnut on August 10, 2014, 09:28:00 AM
John and I are headed back to the ridge in Alaska that we've hunted for moose.  Looking for a big one this time.

Mike
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Post by: Steve O on August 10, 2014, 09:34:00 AM
I am going to give the Coues deer a try down is southern Arizona this winter with a few PBS brothers.
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Post by: mmgrode on August 10, 2014, 10:01:00 AM
Elk and mule deer in Idaho in a few weeks.  Can't wait!
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Post by: robtattoo on August 10, 2014, 10:07:00 AM
Going on my first backpack elk trip in a few weeks. Flat Tops area of Colorado. Never been before & can't wait. I've had my gear laid out for weeks!  :D
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Post by: Killdeer on August 10, 2014, 10:29:00 AM
I was cheated out of hunting season last year. I just hope to see my usual camp this fall, and drink the pure water that flows there. New tent... Now there's an adventure!

Killdeer   :campfire:
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Post by: halfseminole on August 10, 2014, 11:17:00 AM
First solo hunt after a stroke severely damaged my right leg.  If all goes well I should have a winter in the woods, just me and my bow as we own the property I hunt and it's right out the back door.
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Post by: T Sunstone on August 10, 2014, 11:35:00 AM
Elk hunting Colorado the first 2 weeks of the season.
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Post by: Butch Speer on August 10, 2014, 01:29:00 PM
Will be headed to deer camp for 5 days again this year. Mudd and Cobweb. That's an adventure!     :laughing:
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Post by: fnshtr on August 10, 2014, 03:31:00 PM
Colorado elk from September 1 - 17th. With my son. This will be my 4th pack in wilderness hunt.

Real anxious... will also be hunting whitetail and small game near home the rest of the fall.

Good luck all!
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Post by: monk on August 10, 2014, 04:05:00 PM
The LORD willing-1. BW Bear Hunt in 2 weeks. 2. Deer Season 10/14. 3. Turkey season in Spring 2015.
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Post by: Sam McMichael on August 10, 2014, 04:25:00 PM
Nothing exotic but I plan to hunt deer, hogs, and maybe turkey locally.
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Post by: huntnmuleys on August 10, 2014, 04:29:00 PM
nothing too crazy, the usual here and south Dakota, and my buddies in Ohio..
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Post by: groyce on August 10, 2014, 08:15:00 PM
Right now I leave for Utah elk in a couple weeks and then a Newfie bear hunt in the spring. May be in Georgia and New York for whitetail.
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Post by: trick00 on August 10, 2014, 08:21:00 PM
Me and my two oldest sons headed to Colorado's San Juans chasin elk. Leavin Sept. 4th for two weeks
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Post by: ron w on August 10, 2014, 08:29:00 PM
Hope to do a solo kayak / bowhunt in the Adirondacks this fall. 3-4 days in a remote area just to say I did it. Getting older ya know...lol
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Post by: kennym on August 10, 2014, 08:37:00 PM
With a bit more time this year(I hope) and no out of state plan, I'm planning a 100% whitetail adventure!!  :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Ulysseys on August 10, 2014, 08:57:00 PM
Ron I followed that Adirondack thread...you going to post about it if you go?
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Post by: ron w on August 10, 2014, 09:23:00 PM
Does a bear poop in the bushes......?
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Post by: BAK on August 10, 2014, 09:31:00 PM
I've been pretty tied down with my elderly parents these past 7 years which has kept me limited to a bit of white tail hunting.  Dad passed 5 years ago and mom just last week.  Hope to get back to a more normal life and do something fun next year.
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Post by: Stone Sheep on August 10, 2014, 10:02:00 PM
Mountain Lion in Colorado this winter. Seems like all the hunts that that involve me turn into some sort of an adventure.
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Post by: Machino on August 10, 2014, 10:06:00 PM
Montana mountain goat coming up soon!
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Post by: Keith Zimmerman on August 10, 2014, 10:27:00 PM
Sorry about ur parents, BAK.  Good luck on ur hunts.
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Post by: Jimscol on August 10, 2014, 10:42:00 PM
Stone Sheep (Bob)   My lion hunt with Dean many years ago involved the Life Flight Helicopter and a lion in a cave!   Jim
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Post by: Michael Pfander on August 10, 2014, 11:36:00 PM
I drew a bull tag for 6A.  So I've got 2 weeks of elk hunting to look forward to.  I've got one more scouting trip planned before it opens.
MAP
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Post by: PUDDLE JUMPER on August 11, 2014, 12:31:00 AM
Only 15 miles as the Crow flies across the river.
But a very different hunt(Southern Il). Hoping for a grand adventure.
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on August 11, 2014, 07:46:00 AM
BAK, I understand how caring for loved and older family can run your own plans a muck.  Sorry to hear about their loss.  Have  great time in the woods this fall, sounds like you earned it.

I will be hunting the family farm in WI at the beginning of November. Nothing to big, its more about quality time with family and old familiar grounds.
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Post by: centaur on August 11, 2014, 08:05:00 AM
I am going to make the old bones creak and do some solo spike camp/backpack elk hunting this year in order to escape the moo cows.
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Post by: Montanawidower on August 11, 2014, 03:19:00 PM
My best hunting partner Brett drew a Goat tag.  We're taking the llamas in and hunting with a bow the first 10 days in the Absaroka's north of Jellystone.   Should be a hoot in some amazing alpine country.  
jeff
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Post by: wapiti792 on August 11, 2014, 03:26:00 PM
I am hunting Shiras moose and black bears in BC in October. It will be the hunt of a lifetime for me. I simply can't wait    :campfire:
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Post by: wooddamon1 on August 11, 2014, 03:36:00 PM
Sounds like some great times ahead for everyone. I'm just staying here in MI at my (hopefully finished) deer huntin' shack.

 My brother is new to the longbow this season, been shooting a lot and looking forward to a few weekend hunts with him. Always an adventure of some sort happening with the two of us together...
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Post by: Danny Rowan on August 11, 2014, 04:16:00 PM
Just my annual trek to my native Texas in November, it is always an adventure.
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Post by: AR RidgeRunner on August 11, 2014, 04:19:00 PM
Leaving on 8/31 for a Maine bear hunt. I'll start baiting bear in Arkansas when I get back for the season opener on 10/1. Be doing a little deer hunting too when I can breakaway from building bows.
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Post by: Stone Sheep on August 11, 2014, 05:55:00 PM
Jim, I find your comment encouraging.
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Post by: BigJim on August 12, 2014, 06:46:00 AM
I will be leaving for Montanna for my first elk hunt Sept 9th.
My brother and his son and I are going to be near livingston looking for less than smart elk. I know they can be hard to find, but I have been successful many times throughout the years finding that one unlucky, mildly retarded animal for my wall/freezer.

We are going in green as I have the only hands on experience of our group in this type of hunting...just never elk.

Going to be there for 4 days alone as I wait for them to arrive. Maybe I'll get in some sleep! seems to have worked for me before.
BigJim
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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on August 12, 2014, 10:52:00 AM
Every day out this coming season will be an adventure. I guarantee it!      :archer:
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Post by: Paul Shirek on August 12, 2014, 10:58:00 AM
I will be hunting Elk with an outfitter and horses in Wyoming near Jackson Hole on Sept. 14. Can't wait. Did one DIY in CO for Elk but never have killed one. Hoping this is the time...
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Post by: RIng on August 12, 2014, 11:30:00 AM
I am putting
 all my time and effort into the marshes of Maryland ,for Sika . A new and very challenging game , and a new environment for me . I have not been as excited about hunting in years . I have been down to Maryland 4-5 times this spring and summer scouting and learning the property . It opens Siptember 5  for 5 month's . I am planing on spending a lot of time in Maryland .
May life's simplest things bring you the greatest pleasures!!!!!
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Post by: joe ashton on August 12, 2014, 12:07:00 PM
I drew elk, mule deer and bear tags for colo.  I'll be hunt all three about 50 miles from home.
Then white tails out of state...
then (hope) hogs in Tex mid-winter....
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Post by: Carcajou on August 12, 2014, 07:13:00 PM
Remote Solo Bear hunt, Adirondack Wilderness...Cant Wait........   :scared:
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Post by: Orion on August 12, 2014, 09:54:00 PM
Elk and mule deer hunt in Idaho in a few weeks.  Then about three weeks for whitetails in northwest Wisconsin in November.
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Post by: Walt Francis on August 12, 2014, 10:35:00 PM
It will be the local antelope, deer, & elk.

However, I decided to get back into the lion hunting and we (Lenny and myself) picked up some redbone puppies early last spring; we will be spending a lot of time training/running them on Lions.  

Jeff which unit did Brett draw?
Title: Re: Anyone going on an adventure this season?
Post by: smoke1953 on August 13, 2014, 10:10:00 AM
Jim, last year was my first elk hunt and I used the philosophy to explore the country soaking in my surroundings, taking pictures and scouting. Everything else seems to fall into place naturally, for me anyway.
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Post by: Bill Kissner on August 13, 2014, 08:54:00 PM
We have been in camp in SW Colorado since July 2nd. Looking forward to our 50th year in succession to hunt these beautiful Rocky Mountains! Elk are number one on the list!
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Post by: goingoldskool on August 13, 2014, 09:55:00 PM
Heading out Friday for a black bear hunt in Ontario with my son....  he only gets to watch as he is not old enough to hunt in Ontario.  Hope to bag my first trad bear!

God Bless

Rodd
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Post by: monterey on August 13, 2014, 10:53:00 PM
Just elk and deer here at home.  But, plan to spend more time hunting this september.  Seems like something always comes along to cut things short.  Just not going to let it happen this year!
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Post by: Jeremy Gentry on August 13, 2014, 11:30:00 PM
I will be hunting mule deer in Arizona in December and will be headed back to Alaska in the spring for black bears. In the mean time hunting whitetail turkey,  pheasant and some bunny's.
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Post by: akmac on August 13, 2014, 11:36:00 PM
I drew a Brooks Range moose tag so I will be headed up in September to chase moose and caribou along the haul road.  Should be quite an adventure.  I will probably be one of the few people up there shooting traditional.
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Post by: elknutz on August 14, 2014, 12:01:00 AM
18 days in elk camp this year.  I am so ready!
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Post by: GrayRhino on August 14, 2014, 03:02:00 AM
I'll be after moose this fall along with small game and with my boys in tow. Should be fun as we've been away for several years and couldn't do much hunting. Hard to believe that it's only two weeks away.
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Post by: twitchstick on August 14, 2014, 08:43:00 AM
I'm hunting locally for mule deer and elk. I put up base camp yesterday to start my adventure here in my own back yard. Did draw a Greater Sage grouse tag and hopefully my first fall turkey hunt. Only a few hours until my adventures start for the fall!
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Post by: Montanawidower on August 14, 2014, 12:00:00 PM
Walt,

Brett drew 323, that's south of Emigrant/north of Gardiner.    Some pretty country but very Griz/wolf infested.   We bumped a huge boar scouting two weeks ago.   No blood on either side thank goodness.  

Jeff
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Post by: Montanawidower on August 14, 2014, 12:01:00 PM
Walt,

Brett drew 323, that's south of Emigrant/north of Gardiner.    Some pretty country but very Griz/wolf infested.   We bumped a huge boar scouting two weeks ago.   No blood on either side thank goodness.  

Jeff
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Post by: Izzy on August 14, 2014, 12:59:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by twitchstick:
I'm hunting locally for mule deer and elk. I put up base camp yesterday to start my adventure here in my own back yard. Did draw a Greater Sage grouse tag and hopefully my first fall turkey hunt. Only a few hours until my adventures start for the fall!
Congrats on the grouse tag. I've always had the itch to shoot the ones I saw while hunting goat s and deer. Keep us posted on that, I'd love to see pics.
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Post by: Flatshooter on August 14, 2014, 01:11:00 PM
Leaving on the 26th of Sept for a 6 day moose hunt with Conne River Outfitters in Newfoundland. I will be hooking up with three other Trad hunters whom I met on this site. We are all pretty psyched! I will also have a bear tag in my pocket.
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Post by: kevsuperg on August 14, 2014, 01:17:00 PM
going on a 3 day bow trip to the adirondacks with some new friends from tradgang, then heading out for a 10 day deer bow hunt in southwest minnesota.
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Post by: Fattony77 on August 14, 2014, 07:33:00 PM
I'll be heading to SE OK again this year in search of black bear. These trips always end up being an adventure. Hopefully this year the adventure will include a bear, instead of the usual Murphy's Law stuff. (Had everything from flat tires and dead car battery, to flames under the hood and gov't shut-down closing my campground.)

Also got drawn for McAAP this year, so I'll be going down there with some old friends and meeting up with some fellow TG'ers to make new friends.

Downed game or not, should be another great year of enjoying God's creation and every minute that the Good Lord gives me in it.   :thumbsup:    :archer:
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Post by: Kingsnake on August 14, 2014, 09:39:00 PM
After reading about 5 pages of these posts, I am beginning to imagine I will be getting a tattoo that says, "Poser"......I need to get out beyond the DC Beltway...

So, the highlight of my season may be reading all the hunt success threads from those of you who DO go on adventures this year.

Kingsnake
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Post by: Sawpilot 75 on August 14, 2014, 09:58:00 PM
I'm going to Alberta the 3rd week of November for a Whitetail rut hunt in the Edmonton BowZone.
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Post by: ChuckC on August 14, 2014, 10:17:00 PM
I go on adventures every fall.  Some of them are even far away from my home !
ChuckC
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Post by: Tradtical Commando on August 14, 2014, 10:28:00 PM
St Vincent Island Sambar Deer hunt in Dec.
That should be fun. Whitetail locally. Then hopefully on to TX for javelina in Feb.
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Post by: Lone Ranger on August 14, 2014, 11:13:00 PM
Heading to Colorado end of Oct thru 2nd week in Nov. Its a gun hunt for elk, but have to get my feet wet out west somewhere.  Family runs a taxidermy shop out there and I'll be with them- hoping to learn a ton! (Like how to stay warm!)

L.R.
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Post by: Ulysseys on August 15, 2014, 03:41:00 AM
Seems like we have the makings of some great stories for this season...make sure you post them up!
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Post by: Chain2 on August 15, 2014, 05:04:00 AM
My son is getting married in three weeks. It was my year to go to WY to hunt. She's a great girl though. The wedding should be enough adventure. Good luck to all who are going on hunting trips.
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Post by: BowMIke on August 15, 2014, 06:44:00 AM
Going to Sioux Lookout, Ontario September 5 for a Fall black bear hunt and some fun fishing. Beautiful area and lots of bears.
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Post by: hybridbow hunter on August 15, 2014, 07:18:00 AM
I go for 3 days visiting my wife's mother. That´s always an adventure     :D
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Post by: Lone Ranger on August 15, 2014, 09:15:00 AM
^     :biglaugh:    :laughing:

L.R.
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Post by: RIng on August 15, 2014, 09:25:00 AM
I have decided to add some early season bear hunting in the Adirondacks to my Whitetall , and Sika . Years ago I had good luck calling them in , but never got one .
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Post by: tim roberts on August 15, 2014, 10:02:00 PM
Anytime one gets out, it's an adventure!
I'll be in Montana hunting for at least 15 days in September, October and November will be wide open after that!
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Post by: Altiman94 on August 15, 2014, 10:28:00 PM
Nothing out of state or long adventures away from home - but looking forward to season none the less!
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Post by: Tradlearner on August 21, 2014, 02:28:00 AM
This will be my very first season hunting traditional so it will all be an adventure. Which I am very excited about. To add to it I got invited on my first hog hunt also so this will be a very exciting season for me.
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Post by: Tradlearner on August 21, 2014, 02:29:00 AM
I some how double posted what I said and have no idea how to delete it so I just did this sorry. Admin plz delete this
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Post by: RIng on August 21, 2014, 10:05:00 AM
The hunt is the adventure . The Maryland marsh and NY Adirondacks . With my health problems the hardest part will be getting the game out , more so in the Adirondacks as I hope to get a bear and the deer are big up there .

May life's simplest things bring you the greatest pleasures !!!
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Post by: lt-m-grow on August 21, 2014, 03:31:00 PM
Fun thread...Montana for elk and muleys for two weeks in Sept. and Iowa for whitetails in November
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Post by: dnovo on August 21, 2014, 05:22:00 PM
Headed to SW CO for mule deer. We'll be hunting on private land which is a first for me out there. Looking forward to it
Then back to MO for deer season opening on Sept 15
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Post by: huronhunter on August 21, 2014, 05:28:00 PM
Sept. Bear hunt in Michigan's UP then in Feb. off to Florida to hunt hogs.
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Post by: TexasKing on August 21, 2014, 10:41:00 PM
Newfoundland for moose in 5 weeks!
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Post by: DaveT1963 on August 22, 2014, 08:22:00 AM
I've learned to relish everyday afield as an adventure to be grateful for..... only limited by our imagination and perspective  :)