Re: PA Deer Hunters
[Re: Lugnut]
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12/11/19 06:32 AM
12/11/19 06:32 AM
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JTaddeo
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I didn't get a shot at anything but a couple of does which were not legal at that point...BUT what I did participate in was playing the "dog" for my buddies 13 year old son who hadn't killed his first deer yet. I went and kicked the lounging critters in their behinds to get them up and moving (yeah like WHERE IS EVERYONE? the woods were basically empty and it was difficult to tell that deer season had opened....sigh) In any case I managed to move 9 deer off beds and a tenth one I didn't see which turned out to be a nice sized "3-up" that my buddy Pete let go past right to his son. Jr. smacked his 25-06 off a tree and caused the buck to jump but fortunately for him it stopped out at 50 yards and turned broadside. From there he did exactly what he needed to do and made a beauty of a lung shot. By the time I got there Jr. was roaming the "kill zone" looking for his deer with no luck. So I had him regroup, first checking his rifle (yes he was shaking and all that good stuff, I love it) for a live round AND that it was on safe. Then I had him go back to where we had him standing and point, to the best of his recollection, where the deer was when he fired. Within ten minutes I found the first blood and then I saw the blood trail (he got beauty of a first trail that a blind man could follow by smell alone). Bubbly, bright red, and I knew his first deer was on the ground not too far ahead. We got him on the blood trail and had him follow it out to the end, rifle down and ready, and about 75 yards later there he was. Showed him how to approach and check to make sure the deer was dead, which it was. The "first gutting" was comical as has been usual in my experience anyway. The drag not too bad at all either. Things turned out well. Got another kid hooked on hunting, and that made my season. I think I'm going to buy a good crossbow this year and join the rest of the folks that are no longer rifle hunting. JT
Last edited by JTaddeo; 12/11/19 06:33 AM.
Keep your boots dry and your powder too.
I remember when a fur check was reality.....now I'm just trapping for the love of it.
Best Regards,
JT
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Re: PA Deer Hunters
[Re: Lugnut]
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12/11/19 07:50 AM
12/11/19 07:50 AM
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Excellent post JTaddeo, your story made my day. Thanks for the write up.
Eh...wot?
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Re: PA Deer Hunters
[Re: Lugnut]
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12/11/19 08:12 AM
12/11/19 08:12 AM
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Excellent post JTaddeo, your story made my day. Thanks for the write up. X2
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Re: PA Deer Hunters
[Re: Lugnut]
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12/11/19 08:19 AM
12/11/19 08:19 AM
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goldnut
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Yep! Great story. And good for you on getting another sportsman in the field.
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Re: PA Deer Hunters
[Re: goldnut]
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12/11/19 10:30 AM
12/11/19 10:30 AM
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Congrats Goldnut. Good eatings. Good hanging weather, got my deer cut up last night.
Minkless, I was down in state forest in central pa hunting bear and the acorns were few and far between, but had one good stand of acorns at my place and that’s where I lucked out.
I can say that for rifle season, and doe coming in last Saturday, I have heard so few shots it’s mind boggling to me. We have strong deer numbers in my area, I have to think that it’s just less hunters out. Too much posted land, Antler restriction, Kids not interested and the older guys are getting...well....old. What else am I missing? CWD and the cost that some have to pay because they can't or won't do their own butchering.
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Re: PA Deer Hunters
[Re: Lugnut]
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12/11/19 09:14 PM
12/11/19 09:14 PM
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Good hunting the rest of the season GF54.
Tonight's sit was the exact opposite of last night when it was raining and warm. I even heard a few frogs last evening.
Tonight is was about thirty degrees colder, sunny and windy with about an inch of snow cover. No frogs but I did see a coopers hawk land on a branch about twenty feet away and on the same elevation as me. We studied each other for a few minutes before it decided to fly off.
I saw the Cold Moon rise and it was an awesome sight, it looked huge coming over the horizon. I wanted to get a pic but didn't want all that movement, I was expecting to see a deer at any moment. It will peak at 12:12 AM early tomorrow morning (12:12 on 12-12).
Heard then saw the jungle birds (pileated woodpeckers) that live in that swamp.
No deer were seen despite the excellent viewing offered by the snow cover. One year ago today I killed a six-point from that stand as he came sneaking out of the thick stuff with about ten minutes of shooting time left.
Eh...wot?
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Re: PA Deer Hunters
[Re: Lugnut]
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12/11/19 09:59 PM
12/11/19 09:59 PM
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You got about as much snow out there in the southwest corner as we did here in the southeast corner.
Congrats on the doe gutthooked.
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Re: PA Deer Hunters
[Re: Lugnut]
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12/11/19 10:21 PM
12/11/19 10:21 PM
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gutthooked
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Thanks guys, getting 2 capicola hams made and some slim jims with this one.
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Re: PA Deer Hunters
[Re: Lugnut]
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12/12/19 06:53 AM
12/12/19 06:53 AM
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JTaddeo
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Thanks guys I thought it might resonate with some other folks. I've killed so many deer over the years that I'm not particularly worried about "the kill". In fact spending the week out in the woods reminded me again just how much I love being out there. Getting another youngster hooked, and I'll get some deer stick out of it, is an awesome thing. But participating and sharing in a young man's first kill is absolutely priceless. It's one of those things that touches a man's soul and for me invokes deep nostalgia. I got to relive, at least in part, my own first while adding this set of memories as well. Happy and proud father, son, and buddy.
The only "downer" for the day was when Jr. realized he had to return to school the following day. I gave him the answer to that one too........you have bragging rights now...
Wait until I put hen crazed long-beard out in front of him this coming April.
Good luck and safe hunting to all participating.
Keep your boots dry and your powder too.
I remember when a fur check was reality.....now I'm just trapping for the love of it.
Best Regards,
JT
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Re: PA Deer Hunters
[Re: coyotesoldier229]
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12/12/19 06:54 AM
12/12/19 06:54 AM
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gutthooked
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Nice size doe Gutthooked, congrats!!
I’ve heard of smoked and chipped hinds, which I love, is the capicola ham similar with the seasoning on the outside? Yes, seasoning on the outside , I'll post some pics when the processor gets it done. They make peppered hams there too.
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Re: PA Deer Hunters
[Re: Lugnut]
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12/12/19 07:42 AM
12/12/19 07:42 AM
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JTaddeo
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You're making my mouth water.
Keep your boots dry and your powder too.
I remember when a fur check was reality.....now I'm just trapping for the love of it.
Best Regards,
JT
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Re: PA Deer Hunters
[Re: Lugnut]
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12/13/19 08:41 AM
12/13/19 08:41 AM
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had a doe shot at the knee out back this mornin,no tags left for me.
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