en-us http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal.aspx?id=67 10 Journals http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=818 A tale of four bows….. It has been quite awhile since I really had the desire to do a bow report. My last report was on the Bowtech Old Glory and bow design has come a long way in the last few years especially with regard to Bowtech and Diamond. This past year I had the privilege to own and shoot... 11/20/2007 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=805 This past Saturday was Pennsylvania's last day for the regular archery season. Unlike many of the other days I had two buddies along ... Steve and Troy. We got there a bit early because we had heard that the North Range got hit hard on Friday. We rolled out of our cars at 4:30 am and I proceeded to ... 11/12/2007 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=802 This weekend proved to be my most exciting so far. I finally understand what all the fuss is over the rut. As I stated in a previous journal article my experience with rut-crazed deer has been extremely limited. Rut activity on heavily pressured state gamelands here in Pennsylvania is next to non-ex... 11/5/2007 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=801 I have had an interesting last few days. Since a cold front slipped through the region this past Saturday deer activity has increased dramatically. Last Saturday evening I had over 20 deer within sight of my stand. Sunday morning’s scouting excursion yielded a similar number including a very respect... 11/2/2007 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=800 Rut activity really seems to be picking up in my neck of the woods. I made an attempt to hunt this past Saturday morning despite the weather conditions. We received between two and three inches of rain from Friday into Saturday morning. My work schedule dictates that Saturdays are the only mornings ... 11/2/2007 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=799 As I mentioned in my earlier journal entry a property that abuts the local State Gamelands was opened up for archery-only hunting for deer and turkey. I stayed away from the property for the first week, not because of any type of anti-hunting incidents, but rather because I was gambling on the hunte... 11/2/2007 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=762 I had a rather interesting opening morning. It went something like this..... The alarm clock went off at 2 am. I proceeded to get out of bed, hit the shower and get the truck packed up in short order. My primary hunting spot is only ten minutes from my home at one of the local gamelands. At this p... 10/24/2007 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=791 If you remember from my last journal article my five-year old son, Logan, started hunting with me this year. He has shared a ground blind with me every evening that I have gone out since then. The first Friday of our season we decided to hit a new area. Although I have not frequented it in many year... 10/24/2007 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=102 Put me in the books for a nice 8 point. It all started as the alarm went off at about 2:45 am on October 1st.  I got up, showered and then proceeded to eat a quick breakfast before throwing the treestand and bow into the truck. The drive was relatively short as my hunting area is only abo... 9/10/2007 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=127 I have not had a chance to really get out and hunt much since the opening day of the season. With it being Columbus Day I had an opportunity to get back out on stand for another morning hunt. Considering the recent flood conditions as the result of Tropical Depression Tammy I opted to hunt out of th... 9/10/2007 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=193 It has been some time since my last posting so I think a brief review of my hunting season since then would be in order. The last few weeks of archery season yielded very little. The increase in hunting pressure due to small game season, early muzzleloader, junior/senior rifle, etc… takes a signific... 9/10/2007 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=203 The morning dawned cold and bright. It was the first Saturday of Pennsylvania's rifle season for deer and I was hunting my favorite patch of woods, the local state gamelands. Two of my buddies were hunting within radio range of my location. I elected to hunt a small wooded valley in the middle of se... 9/10/2007 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=209 The last day of Pennsylvania’s rifle season finally arrived. We were blessed with a fresh snowfall the day before and the deer had already constructed an extensive trail network through it. Truth be told I was surprised to see so much deer sign considering the lack of deer sightings and sheer lack o... 9/10/2007 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=280 I am what some folks call a "bowbuyingaholic".  When finances permit I love buying a new bow each year.  There are so many exciting new designs on the market that it is difficult to just settle on one.  Last year I hunted with a Diamond Triumph and was fortunate enough to take that ni... 9/10/2007 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=338 I must apologize for not posting more often but this off-season has been exceptionally hectic.  I am happy to report that we had an unexpectedly early new addition to the family. My youngest son was born right around Easter time.  However I have now found that the amount of time I have to ... 9/10/2007 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=609 After hunting season is over many folks put away their guns and bows until the season again looms closer. Not I. I prefer to shoot year round in the form of one archery activity or another. Far and away my favorite archery pastime is 3D shooting. I do not compete seriously anymore but do find the ti... 2/14/2007 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=606  I have found myself devoting alot of time recently to researching my next purchase, a new pair of binoculars. What I have found is that there is alot more to understanding binoculars than just knowing what terms like magnification and objective diameter mean. After many comparisons both i... 2/6/2007 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=579 Our late archery/muzzleloader season here in Pennsylvania always starts the day after Christmas. This year that day dawned cold and wet as the temperature was in the high 30’s with rain falling most of the night before and early that morning. I had done some scouting the week before Christmas to see... 1/3/2007 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=578 I have not posted in some time and with fairly good reasons. Our family increased in size by one last April and I have found that my youngest son, two jobs, and some continuing education classes have greatly cut down on my ability to get out and enjoy the outdoors as much as I once did. I hope that ... 1/3/2007