Author Topic: weekend Tradganger hunt Oct 4 and 5 (Read 35156 times)

adkmountainken · « **Reply #300 on:** October 04, 2008, 09:20:00 PM »

Aram again:
I rubbed noses with a doe this morning... well, OK, it was more like 12 yards but it sure was fun to watch it come undone. That was the only deer sighting. Lots of sign though... Some shots on turkey... lots of grouse flused... porcupine visits.. etc. I'm sure more stories will follow. Gotta run, duty calls... it's rough here you know. :p

adkmountainken · « **Reply #301 on:** October 04, 2008, 09:22:00 PM »

Another quick pic.
Selkirk stile:

Shawn, we missed you. :(

Aram (and out)

Osagetree · « **Reply #302 on:** October 05, 2008, 08:51:00 AM »

Can't wait to see and hear more!!!

Killdeer · « **Reply #303 on:** October 05, 2008, 09:12:00 AM »

Reaffirms my opinion of New York drivers!

Those slugs...bet they're sleeping it off after gorging on squirrel last night.

Killdeer

Toecutter · « **Reply #304 on:** October 05, 2008, 10:19:00 AM »

Chris on Nathan's signup here...once again, meat has been made. A little heavier than squirrel, too...at least, by your's truly. Can't say yet if anyone else has anything down, seeing as there still back in the woods...

Seeking Trad Deer · « **Reply #305 on:** October 05, 2008, 10:54:00 AM »

Killdeer · « **Reply #306 on:** October 05, 2008, 12:21:00 PM »

Are you waiting for permission to post pics, Chris?
Don't make me come up there and pinch your head! :mad:

adkmountainken · « **Reply #307 on:** October 05, 2008, 01:08:00 PM »

Bowspirit here again;

Hold you horses, Killie. We're undergoing...technical difficulties...right now with the pics...

Here ya' go folks, no antlers, but that doesn't bother me any...

Killdeer · « **Reply #308 on:** October 05, 2008, 01:35:00 PM »

:rolleyes:

adkmountainken · « **Reply #309 on:** October 05, 2008, 01:36:00 PM »

Look at the last post Killdeer...

Izzy · « **Reply #310 on:** October 05, 2008, 01:39:00 PM »

If DD shot it fellas check that porker for a collar and ID tags. :D

adkmountainken · « **Reply #311 on:** October 05, 2008, 02:02:00 PM »

i have a TON of pic's but need to down load them when i get home. saw many deer today (8) but no clean shots, many lessons learned however. i'm tired as a one armed sheet rocker, will post more tonight.

Killdeer · « **Reply #312 on:** October 05, 2008, 02:48:00 PM »

What is that? Looks like you shot someone's jacket.

:confused:

adkmountainken · « **Reply #313 on:** October 05, 2008, 02:54:00 PM »

Bowspirit, yet again...

Come on Killdeer; can't you see here's a porcupine atop that jacket...

Killdeer · « **Reply #314 on:** October 05, 2008, 02:57:00 PM »

No, it looks like a dark brown blob. Sorry.

You gonna make a roach outta that?
I hear they're good eatin', blobs.

Killdeer
Do I need a bigger monitor? :confused:

Huntrdfk · « **Reply #315 on:** October 05, 2008, 03:27:00 PM »

I had trouble figuring it out too Kathy, the white of the quills gave it away though.

Looks like you guys have had a good time, can't wait for more pics.......

David

horatio1226 · « **Reply #316 on:** October 05, 2008, 04:55:00 PM »

Here's a couple of the younger guys. Great kids with great attitudes, ready, willing and able to help. Great getting to meet you all!
Brian

horatio1226 · « **Reply #317 on:** October 05, 2008, 04:57:00 PM »

Some stumpin'!

Some lookin'!

horatio1226 · « **Reply #318 on:** October 05, 2008, 05:19:00 PM »

So its my first hunt. Ever. I couldn't have been with a greater bunch of people. So helpful that I felt guilty for not having done any of the work. We went out yesterday and it was uneventful. The woods were wet from on and off rain so things were pretty quiet except for the noisy red squirrel. So we went back to the house for great food(Toecutter) and Christmas in October from Drewsbow. After a couple of cold ones and a good night sleep. We got up and tried again. I really didn't think I would see much after yesterday. We kinda had trouble finding our blinds, so I figured we ran all the deer off. I wasn't in my blind for maybe 45 minutes when I hear a rustle in the leaves and 2 does come up over the ridge 13 yards away right in front of me.The first one was big. Mighta been the one with the funny ear but I was too excited to notice. She looked at me and went about her business. The smaller deer watched me nervously for what I think was 3 or 4 minutes. Nose in the air trying to get a whiff. Meanwhile I'm watching the big one out of the corner of my eye. She walks behind a big pine, still at 13 yards clear shot.I'm not sure if the other deer can see me at all in the blind. I'm a new hunter. I know now that it couldn't see me . The big deer comes out from behind the tree. I can see the first 2/3 of her body. She stops and puts her head down to eat some acorns. The perfect shot! I pick a spot. I don't draw back because the other doe is still nervously watching me. She almost looks like she wants to come closer. I can hear the big doe chewing the acorns and it walks out of my view. The nervous deer quartered away and past in front of my blind at about 25 yards. I didn't take the shot that I've been practicing for for 2 months straight. It happened just like I envisioned. I don't regret not taking it. There will be other shots. I promised myself that I would not shoot unless I was sure and I wasn't. Now I am. What a rush! I absolutely loved it. It was the best time. Thanks to everybody! There wasn't a bad second in the whole weekend. My son had a ball.
My buddy EJ shot a squirrel. He is going to be quite the hunter I think. Thanks to Mother Mowery for her hospitality. I can't really express my appreciation and how much fun I really had. Thanks guys for allowing a couple of newbies into the fold. You guys are great!
Brian

Shawn Leonard · « **Reply #319 on:** October 05, 2008, 06:28:00 PM »

Brian it sounds great but remember ya can't kill them if ya don't put an arrow in the air. Take or at least try to take that 13 yard shot, ya never know! shawn

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