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Hunting Stories/Tips/Pics • Re: Last Weekend of season

2010-11-17T23:38:11-05:00

BWiz wrote:

They all are trophies with a bow. Good Job!!

That's what I say, excellent job, and a lefty too boot

Statistics: Posted by NuttyNative — Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:38 pm

Hunting Stories/Tips/Pics • Re: Last Weekend of season

2010-11-17T13:04:17-05:00

They all are trophies with a bow. Good Job!!

Statistics: Posted by BWiz — Wed Nov 17, 2010 1:04 pm

Hunting Stories/Tips/Pics • Re: Last Weekend of season

2010-11-17T10:43:54-05:00

Nice Deer, congradulations.

Statistics: Posted by JOneida — Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:43 am

Hunting Stories/Tips/Pics • Re: Buck down in Easton CT 11/12

2010-11-17T10:01:04-05:00

Perfect shot on a nice deer, Congratulations.

Statistics: Posted by mickmack — Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:01 am

Hunting Stories/Tips/Pics • Last Weekend of season

2010-11-17T09:44:05-05:00

It was the last weekend of bow season here in Michigan. I got this four point at 33 yards with a 60 yard track. I would rather take a little boy with my Oneida than a monster with a shot gun. I do love hunting with this bow ! Good luck to everyone in their respective seasons.

Statistics: Posted by mickmack — Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:44 am

Hunting Stories/Tips/Pics • Re: Baby mirrors

2010-11-15T11:36:20-05:00

The weight and cost were the reasons I didn't go for the "Deer View". My pack weighs enough as it is.

Statistics: Posted by bikerjr1 — Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:36 am

Hunting Stories/Tips/Pics • Re: Buck down in Easton CT 11/12

2010-11-15T10:11:19-05:00

Paul, good job! I'm happy for you, nice one.

Statistics: Posted by BWiz — Mon Nov 15, 2010 10:11 am

Hunting Stories/Tips/Pics • Re: Baby mirrors

2010-11-14T17:58:17-05:00

Sportsman's Guide also has a "deerview mirror" that looks promising for the purpose. It is $19.95, has a steel clamp on one end with a steel flexible conduit with some length that connects to a wide rearview-type mirror. I've always been interested in it, but haven't squeezed the trigger. Getting to the point where I need an assistant to carry the gadgets.

Statistics: Posted by RockAR — Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:58 pm

Hunting Stories/Tips/Pics • Re: Baby mirrors

2010-11-14T11:14:45-05:00

They don't spook the deer that I could tell. I guess if the sun was behind you and the deer got just the right spot they would see the reflection of the sun. But I've seen reflections of sun light off wet leaves, bark, etc. that would be that bright. Your movement to turn and look behind you would spook them more. The mirrors are only about 1.5"x3", my range finder is bigger that that. I have a few trees along breaks that I hunt out of that they wouldn't be needed because of the under brush behind me, couldn't get an arrow through it. But other trees that are out into old growth with very little brush on the ground and deer can come up from any direction, that's where they are useful. I used to hunt out of ground blinds that these would of helped. Open a side window just enough to allow the mirror to clip on the side of the blind and to see that area to the side and behind without opening the blind up and being silhouetted from the main window.
During my field test I was able to repeatedly check the area behind me with a slight tilt of my head. This kept me from turning to look because I had several tree rats and birds making a butt load of noise in the leaves. If they help me from spooking one deer than the $6.00 price was well spent. If I think about it next time I'm in the tree with it I'll try and get a picture of how I have it set up.
JR

Statistics: Posted by bikerjr1 — Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:14 am

Hunting Stories/Tips/Pics • Re: Buck down in Easton CT 11/12

2010-11-14T10:21:11-05:00

Congradulations Paul, nice deer

Statistics: Posted by JOneida — Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:21 am

Hunting Stories/Tips/Pics • Re: Baby mirrors

2010-11-14T10:20:04-05:00

Never seen anything like that before. Do they spook the deer at all?

Statistics: Posted by JOneida — Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:20 am

Hunting Stories/Tips/Pics • Baby mirrors

2010-11-13T12:53:45-05:00

I just returned from my first field test with these. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.js ... Id=3504424.
They work just like I wanted them to. how many times have you had a deer ghost in from behind you or thought that the slight noise was that pesky tree rat again. I got tired of not being able to see back there without turning and spooking a deer. I came across these from someone on the Jeepforum.com for using them when they take their hard doors off. You still have to have one side mirror in most states. They have a nice large clip that clips to small branches or my two section bow hanger. Once positioned the slight concave mirror gives me the view that I want. Its clear and not distorted. It has two pivot points to get it just right. For the cost (2 per pack) you can't find anything better, I've looked.
JR

Statistics: Posted by bikerjr1 — Sat Nov 13, 2010 12:53 pm

Hunting Stories/Tips/Pics • Buck down in Easton CT 11/12

2010-11-13T08:32:48-05:00

I get Fri/Sat off so I decided to put in a late am/pm hunt on Friday. Since the area I decided to hunt was unfamiliar to me , I waited until late morning (9am) to get out.

Walking into my new area I was following the natural trails/funnels
& looking for deer sign that was sadly lacking in my previous outings but not today. There were no less than 4 scrapes in approx 100 yards.

I set up my Lone Wolf climber in the funnel between a stone wall & the short ridge to my back withing 20 yards of the last scrape.

Plenty of squires & chipmunks to keep me alert but at 1pm there was the unmistakable sound of running in the distance. There was 3 maybe 4 tails up working back & forth the ridge.

It was a good 5 minutes of the buck chasing a doe with a few other deer tagging along. The doe finally worked her way down in my direction,paused to look up to the ridge behind me & came down my trail full speed. I didn't try & stop her because I knew there was a Buck on her tail.

The Buck was not even 30 seconds behind, right on her tail. I tried a whistle to stop him, couldn't make a sound so I barked & stopped him dead in is tracks.

I let my arrow fly & off he ran about 75-100 yards,stopped & stood there for a few minutes just looking around before laying down.

In the meantime a spike walked up behind me on the ridge & if there wasn't a branch that might have gotten in my way,I would have had a 20 yard level shot. The spike eventually snorted & off he went.

I sat still till 2:30 then climbed down to find my deer.

Sorry about the poor quality of the pic's taken from my IPhone.

Statistics: Posted by Vlodpg — Sat Nov 13, 2010 8:32 am

Hunting Stories/Tips/Pics • Re: My New Arrival

2010-11-08T13:34:09-05:00

He came by last night again, but too deep in the trees for a shot. I'm comtemplating moving my stand a bit to get a better angle on him, hopefully with less obstructions this time.

Statistics: Posted by BWiz — Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:34 pm

Hunting Stories/Tips/Pics • Re: My New Arrival

2010-11-07T14:43:29-05:00

Bob that is a nice buck you have there. I hope to see you in the picture the next time it's on here. Is he the one on the other farm you are hunting? Good luck and shoot straight.

Statistics: Posted by Bowbum — Sun Nov 07, 2010 2:43 pm