From Deer & Deer Hunting Forums jyeomans New Member Posts: 1 Joined: 10/27/2008 I HAVE BEEN USING A 7400 REM 30-06 FOR YEARS, LATELY I HAVE FOUND THE RECOIL TO MUCH. (GETTING OLD) SO I AM LOOKING FOR SOMETHING WITH LESS RECOIL. I HAVE BEEN THINKING OF A 308 OR … Continue reading →
It was the afternoon of Opening Day of Kentucky’s Early Muzzleloader Season. I was on the tail end of one of the most pleasant days of hunting ever. Angus, #3 son, was all ready tagged out for the season, so I had put him in a stand by himself at … Continue reading →
From the 24hourcampfire.com Shamanic Gum PT II “Funny,” said the fellow, with the goat. “I’ve never seen a goat spit anything out.” “Is there a problem?” asked the shaman. As he turned to see what was going on, several wads of gum came out of campers mouths and flew into … Continue reading →
Angus is my #3 son. He had his first Yute season this weekend. Name: Angus Age:10 Season: Kentucky Youth-Only Firearms Season, 2008 AKA Yute Season Rifle: Marlin 336 in 30-30 WIN w. Simmons 3-9X30 scope on Weaver Swivel Mounts See (Ode to a 30-30) Load: Custom loaded Winchester PP 150 … Continue reading →
If all goes well, Lil Angus will have a deer by the end of this weekend. Angus is my #3 son. He’s enjoying his first Kentucky Youth Season. He’s been watching me since he was 4. Now it’s his turn. It’s been a long road. His older brother, Moose just … Continue reading →
I gave up on bow hunting this year due to a bum shoulder, and that has meant a lot of free time. That’s okay, we had a 4-day family squirrel hunting trip, and a bunch of time to scout. Moose, #2 son, is hunting as an adult for the first … Continue reading →
I’d mentioned my exchange with Dan at Atsko re: the UV-Killer thing on a few of the forums where I correspond. Grogel Deluxe on the 24HourCampfire had this to say: Shaman, I believe UV killers have been used by sucsesful deer hunters since the 20s. Im not the kind to … Continue reading →
Your best improvement??? – 9/23/2008 8:41:52 AM No New Messages Goose Super Member From Deer & Deer Hunting Forum Goose — 9/23/2008 8:45:08 AM What would you say is the ONE thing that helped you the most in improving your sightings or harvests? i.e. Stand locations,scent control,using scents,rattling,grunting, different route … Continue reading →
After the remnants of Hurricane Ike hit the Ohio Valley over last weekend, I was worried about how badly the farm had gotten hit. I was stuck all week on the north side of Cincinnati with the lights out and roads blocked from fallen trees and power lines. This weekend … Continue reading →
When I first got on my land in 2001, I saw one important fact. I needed to reduce the amount of hunting that was going on. I chased everyone out and posted the property, and started seeing results almost immediately. It takes a population of undisturbed does to make a … Continue reading →
The way baiting was defined by my state back when I was starting out was food left to attract game. Salt and minerals were not bait. A food plot was not bait. Nor were scents. A pile of corn was bait. It was illegal A salt block was not. Planting … Continue reading →
I have a Casio hunting watch, that supposedly tells me the optimum times for hunting. I have used it for 3 years now. It’s calculations of sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset are within 5 minutes of my observations and my GPS. On that basis alone I find it a … Continue reading →
So I am drinking my coffee this morning and the big guy is looking down from the fireplace at me in my chair. I started patting myself on the back all over again. I still haven’t gotten around to measuring him, but the taxi figured he’d go 165 or thereabouts. … Continue reading →
From: Dan Schmidt [dan.schmidt@fwpubs.com] Editor-in-Chief Deer & Deer Hunting Magazine Dear William, Congratulations! You have been selected to be an inaugural member of Deer & Deer Hunting Internet Pro Staff. Your selection was based on your loyalty as a Deer & Deer Hunting reader, your experience as a hunter, and, … Continue reading →
I used to use log chain and a 1/2″ lock to lock up my climbing stand. It was noisy as all get-out, but it would have been easier to saw the stand as cut the chain. Nobody ever stole my stand– they went to the next guy. The fact of … Continue reading →
My sons have been hunting with me for years. #2 starts this year on his own as an adult with 6 Youth seasons under his belt. #3 son is 10, and is finally deciding he’s ready. I made some simple rules above and beyond what KY law requires: 1) My … Continue reading →
Habitat How To’s from KDFWR Here’s a link to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources site. Check out the PDF on Mineral Licks. It’s what I use as a guide. The biologist that writes a lot of these grew-up just up the road from me, and his father … Continue reading →
I’ve hung a stand at 3 PM and bagged a big buck at 6. I then went back to that same tree, put my stand up at 3 PM the same day next year and bagged a bigger one by 3:30. The truck was parked less than 100 yards away. … Continue reading →
Habitat How To’s from KDFWR Here’s a link to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources site. Check out the PDF on Mineral Licks. It’s what I use as a guide. The biologist that writes a lot of these grew-up just up the road from me, and his father … Continue reading →
He’s back from the taxidermist. The Monarch of the Forest II has come to rest on my fireplace. The previous occupant of the spot got moved across the room, a smart little 8 pointer called “Mister Deer.” He was my first bow kill buck from 1991. He entertained all three … Continue reading →
The question over at KentuckyHunting.net was this: How many of you deer hunters will get a xbow if they extend the xbow season for the full bow season? Just wondering if it would change anyones mind. A yes or no will do…no bashing please. Funny you ask that question. I’ve … Continue reading →
From the D&DH Forum Funny you ask this question. I just submitted my first story to D&DH magazine based on my 20+ years as a treestand survivor. I can’t claim any falls, but I have had a few very rapid descents. I always had a safety belt on, so things … Continue reading →
Overall the Whitetail is not that hard to kill. Just about anything you put into it is going to get good results. 30-06 is probably the best general-purpose round out there. On deer at normal deer ranges, it is probably a bit of overkill, but that’s okay– I’ll take overkill … Continue reading →
Over on the 24HourCampfire there is a lively discussion going on. One fellow has stood on the Pillar of TrVth and said that high-velocity, lower caliber cartridges produced faster kills than larger slower ones. Of course, this is yet another incarnation of the old Dead Right There (DRT) argument– what … Continue reading →
From 24hourcampfire.com slug gun hunters mideerslayer mideerslayer Member Registered: 05/14/08 Posts: 11 Loc: Michigan Here in southern Michigan we can only use slugs and muzzleloaders What are you guys having the best luck with when it comes to long distance slugs I have had great luck with lightfields and copper … Continue reading →
