Are Deer Getting Smarter?
I remember this same discussion over bass many years ago. The question was this: It used to be a sawed-off teaspoon would catch bass. What happened to those bass? Why won’t they bite a sawed-off teaspoon any more? In largemouth bass there is no room for culture. Big bass don’t teach their young. The answer was that perhaps the original population of bass had a segment that were more easily fooled. They quickly ended up on the plate. Were bass getting smarter? Perhaps they were, but it was also likely that folks stopped sawing off teaspoons once better lures came … More . . .
How long do hunting clothes last?
I’ve got stuff still from 1982. My sons are wearing the stuff I started out with. You replace them when they stop doing the job. Some things I’ve learned over the years: 1) Rotate your clothes. To keep scent down, I always have one or more changes for the weekend and let one set out to air while I hunt with the other. It also doubles the life of your clothes. 2) Detergent kills. Sun kills. Driers kill Hot water kills. I switched to baking soda years ago and it does a passable job of cleaning as well as getting … More . . .
Mossberg 500 Muzzleloader
From the 24HourCampfire: Registered: 07/18/05 Posts: 7 Loc: BFE, Kentucky Anyone have any experience with the 50 cal black powder barrel that screws onto a Mossberg 500? I think its kind of a neat idea and was mulling over springing for one but would like to hear some opinions, if anyone has one of these barrels. #1647469 – 1 second ago Re: Mossberg 500 BP barrel? [Re: auk1124] shaman Campfire Guide Loc: Neave, KY I bought one for Mooseboy for his birthday this year. Yesterday I went out for the first time to shoot it. He was supposed to be … More . . .
On Treestands
From the 24hourcampfire: (about a year ago) 09/22/06 08:10 AM Re: Treestands The shaman’s treestand rule #1: Don’t use other people’s abandoned stands. They’reabandoned for a reason. No, I will not sell you my stand. I just would not want it on my conscience. See if you can compare the API and the Summits. I have no direct experience with the Summits, but I picked the API back in 2000, and since then most people who make the comparison pick the Summits. The API Grand Slam Super Magnum that I have is bulky, but once you’re up it’s like sitting … More . . .
Which 30-06 Bullet?
From KentuckyHunting.net DixieBoy22 which 30-06 bullet? What 30-06 bullet do you like best for deer? I’m thinking about 165 gr. nosler partitions this year, even though it is probably overkill. What will yall be shooting? I shoot 165 grain Hornady SP in all my .308 caliber rifles. It is absolutely devastating. I’m quite certain that it’s overkill on a whitetail, but then I shot a 180 grainer for years. It finally dawned on me that deer are not all that hard to kill. My advice is to shoot the bullet that shoots the best out of your rifle, and don’t … More . . .
Beginner Advice
FROM 24hourcampfire.com: whitkid22 New Member Registered: 11/20/07 Posts: 1 Hi guys, I am new to your forum and thanks for having me. I have a few questions about deer calls. I find it neat to try to call in a deer. I was wondering if anyone could tell me long/how many grunts/wheezes/ between each use. I watched the DVD (instructional) but it does not speak of duration…Any tips on this would be helpful. I am hunting in southern maine. Thanks a lot guys. Whit Until about 7 years ago, I was always trying to add something to my hunt … More . . .
More on Deer Intelligence
Posted By: Youper on the 24hourcampfire: “Now, after five deer, daughters have seen mothers die. Mothers have seen sons die. They know.” A little too much anthropomorphism for me. Your deer are smarter than ours shaman. Now mind you this didn’t happen to me, but to my dad. At a bait pile he shot a doe that had come in as part of a group of does and fawns. The doe was a bang flop, and every one else scattered. Since it was near dark he just sat tight to see what else might come in. Sure enough they all … More . . .
How does the .270 caliber work on whitetails?
Originally Posted By: THORNTON86 on the 24HourCampfire How does the .270 caliber work on whitetails? Know several people that use one but never owned one myself… all opinions welcome…. THANKS!! You really do not have to give this a whole lot of thought from a purely technical side. Whitetail deer are surprisingly easy to kill. A 270 WIN will work just fine. You can kill a deer effectively with a wide range of sensible centerfire rifle cartridges. If you are attempting to shoot inside 100 yards, just about anything will do. Out beyond 100 yards, you are limited more … More . . .
I’m back
Sorry I’ve been away. The day job has been rather hectic, and there has been a lot of other stuff going on as well– none of it particularly bad. For instance, the shamanic home computer died. I had to get it rebuilt. It was going on three years old in it’s present incarnation, but there were parts going back to 2001. I figure it had lived a good life. It’s just been busy. I saw this thread, and it’s been begging me for a response for a couple of days. Now that it’s before sunrise on the day after, and … More . . .
The shaman backs into a buck at Newstand
There have been many seasons that have ended out in the middle of a field somewhere, with me clutching an unused tag and railing at the heavens for the unfairness of it all. Then there would be the long drive home in the dark, trying to explain to myself how it was all still worth it. It would end up like the guy trying to marry the blond by telling her she’s pregnant, but it would eventually work. Last week I spent a half hour in front of the freezer, trying to fit yet another doe in. Little white packages … More . . .
The shaman gets a doe
I’m back from the hunt, with the 7600 back on the bench and a doe at the processor. I looked over the Garand Friday night and the 7600. The 7600 looked like it would be easier to clean after a drenching. I left the Garand in the case. Yes, it is a proven all-weather rifle, but it is now one of the more expensive rifles in my collection. Saturday was everything I had expected and more: thunder and lightning, driving horizontal rain, and wind that was strong enough to knock me over. I had the same buck in my scope … More . . .
Tink’s 69
My technique with Tink’s is 5 film canisters filled with a 6X1″ strip of polyester fake fur– anything fluffy will do. Polyester hold scent pretty well. I got mine by shaving strips off an old baby blanket. I also have 4 1 foot long strips of the fake fur tied in half with a piece of rope that forms a noose around my ankle. The whole kit is stored in a ziplock bag. I dose the scent drag and the scent bombs the night before. When I get within 100 yards of the stand, I put on the scent drag. … More . . .
Changing
Armednfree: I hear what you’re saying. I’ve got a case of whatever it is as well. It manifests itself a bit differently with me, but there two main factors at work here. One is hormones and the other is attitude. The big thing that hits you as you get older is a change in hormone levels. That changes everything in your outlook. Twenty years ago I was still fathering children, and I HAD to get out and hunt. It was an imperative. My neck swelled in October, and I started knocking over saplings with my head. My youngest turned 18 … More . . .
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