PA Hunters!!!
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12/09/21 04:43 PM
12/09/21 04:43 PM
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Posts: 4,943 PA
elkaholic
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trapper
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OP
trapper
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,943
PA
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How is your season going?
I've hunted everyday of rifle this year. I've seen deer everyday. Most of them were running full tilt over 300 yards away. My total is around 95 deer. Most of those were on the first 2 days.
I had one buck come to within 75 yards, and of course he stopped behind a big ole tree. So I couldn't get a count on his points. I'm pretty sue he was legal, but wasn't going to take that chance. When he finally reappeared he was about 250 yards away. He was definitely legal. He was also very smart. I swear he knew to turn behind that tree and I'd never be able to see him.
I finally took a big doe yesterday. Young deer, lots of fat.
Millions of trees die every year to print environmentalist publications
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Re: PA Hunters!!!
[Re: elkaholic]
#7426714
12/09/21 07:54 PM
12/09/21 07:54 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 20,072 SEPA
Lugnut
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trapper
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I haven’t been out much, been too busy with work. Didn’t get out but a few times during the archery season. I was out three days so far during the rifle season, partial days actually. I shot this doe last Saturday. A buddy was putting on drives with ten other guys and killed this nice buck down in Adams County this afternoon. They got nine deer out of eleven guys. They changed the late season here in WMU 5C back to center-fire rifles for the first time in six or seven years. It was flintlock only during that time. That is my favorite season. So now I have all of January to hunt with the 06, I am really looking forward to it
Eh...wot?
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Re: PA Hunters!!!
[Re: Grandpa Trapper]
#7427107
12/10/21 06:23 AM
12/10/21 06:23 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 13,110 Central Pennsylvania
Nittany Lion
Don't call me Mister, Mister
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Don't call me Mister, Mister
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 13,110
Central Pennsylvania
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Nice racks in those pictures. Say thanks to Gary Alt.
I got myself a seniors' GPS. Not only does it tell me how to get to my destination, it tells me why I wanted to go there.
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Re: PA Hunters!!!
[Re: elkaholic]
#7427130
12/10/21 07:23 AM
12/10/21 07:23 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,943 PA
elkaholic
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OP
trapper
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Posts: 4,943
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I always get asked this question... "Where do you see so many deer at? I'm lucky if I see 10 all season." My answer to that is..... I hunt the elk herd. Most people won't hunt in the prime elk range because of the fear of hitting an elk. While mine this year wasn't taken in "prime elk area" It was with a group of elk.
It takes a lot of patience to wait a deer out that is mingling with elk. I've waited on deer for over 2 hours to finally separate itself from the elk far enough for me to feel safe shooting it.
Millions of trees die every year to print environmentalist publications
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Re: PA Hunters!!!
[Re: elkaholic]
#7427185
12/10/21 08:23 AM
12/10/21 08:23 AM
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Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 4,332 East Texas
BTLowry
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trapper
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East Texas
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How is your season going?
I've hunted everyday of rifle this year. I've seen deer everyday. Most of them were running full tilt over 300 yards away. My total is around 95 deer. Most of those were on the first 2 days.
I had one buck come to within 75 yards, and of course he stopped behind a big ole tree. So I couldn't get a count on his points. I'm pretty sue he was legal, but wasn't going to take that chance. When he finally reappeared he was about 250 yards away. He was definitely legal. He was also very smart. I swear he knew to turn behind that tree and I'd never be able to see him.
I finally took a big doe yesterday. Young deer, lots of fat. What is PA definition of "legal"? In my county here in Texas they have to have 13" or greater spread or have one unbranched antler. Does are fair game in archery (October) season and some days in general/gun season. Congrats to all of you that posted deer, definitely grow bigger bodies up there
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Re: PA Hunters!!!
[Re: elkaholic]
#7427195
12/10/21 08:33 AM
12/10/21 08:33 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 20,072 SEPA
Lugnut
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PA legal is three points on one side in most of the state. Points must be at least and inch long and can include the brow tine.
In the western part of the state bucks must have three points excluding the brow tine.
Eh...wot?
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Re: PA Hunters!!!
[Re: elkaholic]
#7427226
12/10/21 09:09 AM
12/10/21 09:09 AM
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Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 2,593 sometimes PA sometimes ME
ebsurveyor
trapper
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trapper
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 2,593
sometimes PA sometimes ME
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I always get asked this question... "Where do you see so many deer at? I'm lucky if I see 10 all season." My answer to that is..... I hunt the elk herd. Most people won't hunt in the prime elk range because of the fear of hitting an elk. While mine this year wasn't taken in "prime elk area" It was with a group of elk.
It takes a lot of patience to wait a deer out that is mingling with elk. I've waited on deer for over 2 hours to finally separate itself from the elk far enough for me to feel safe shooting it.
Forty years ago I trapper fox & coon near Karthaus. I would see more than 100 deer a day when trapping. In 2009 I set a few traps on my old line. Saw 14 deer in a week of trap checking. Also, couldn't find a fox. There are a few elk there now.
Last edited by ebsurveyor; 12/10/21 09:10 AM.
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