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Is anyone going out after christmas ? i will go out for buck with the smokepole and bow , and maybe hunt one day while off school with teh shotgun or inline for doe. here in 2B we are allowed to use shotguns and inlines for doe only, which isnt bad. Ill be hunting westmoreland county to be specific , and possibly some allegheny. where will all of you be hunting after the christmas weekend?

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I'll be using my bow for buck in Armstrong Co., my shotgun in Allegheny Co. for doe, and the rifle in Washington Co. (Still in 2B) for doe...

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If it gets above 40 degrees maybe in the philly burbs for a city slicker deer

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I'll be out first two days with the bow. The big guy is still on the hill. We spotted him feeding last Sunday evening. I finally convinced myself to move my stand. Three times this buck came to within 45 yards of my stand the first season. I was very tempted to move closer, but it seems everytime I move my stand to ambush a buck, he walks under the tree that I just moved from. I'll take a chance and move a little closer. I still have this feeling he's going to stick it to me before I stick it to him.:D

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I'll be trying to fill my last doe tag on a family friends farm here in York County (5b). Good luck to all and happy holidays.

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I'll be out in hunting heaven, 2b, Allegheny county with the flinter. Hope all have a good and safe hunt.

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I'll be out Monday with the muzzleloader..

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Doublelung55,

I am hunting the late season, still after a spooky buck in a deep hollow here in KY. I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, moved to Greensburg. I had some of the best hunts in my home state. I'm leaving tomorrow for PA, Dad is originally from North Irwin and lives in Allison Park. My cousin and I are heading to Indiana for some late pheasant and grouse hunting. Good luck this holiday season, hunt hard.


Sean

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Bowhuntersoccermaniac... I live about 5 minutes away from irwin , in penn township.

As a matter of fact my mailing address is irwin. I will prolly take the deer guns and bow out a few tiems along with the shotgun for grouse . i have alot of fun after christmas in the snow driving deer around. Always been a good time!

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I will be out in 2B with the shotgun, or bow if I feel like it.

bowhuntingsoccermaniac,
I am not far from allison park

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i'll be headed out with the flintlock and bow too but , it won't be till friday and saturday the , 31st and 1st . after all , gotta end the old and start the new on the right foot , it'll be in 3D and 4C :D:D

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Out most of the first week with the smokepole.

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will diffently be out with my flintlock....................bob

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Leavin work at 1:30 with the bow. Still some good bucks out there@

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I HAVE A DOE TAG AND MY BACK TAG LEFT I WAS TOLD SINCE I HAVE A ARCHERY STAMP I CAN TAKE A DOE OUT WITH MY BUCK TAG FROM MY BACK TAG AND THAT I DON'T HAVE TO USE ANY ORANGE WHEN I'M IN THE FIELD IS THIS TRUE

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No, you need a doe tag to take a doe with the bow. The regular tag can be put on a doe killed with a flintlock and strangely enough with a crossbow but only if you have the muzzy stamp.


BTW, had a 4 pt half rack under my tree last night. Bet he'll be a dandy next year!

Got invited to an Allegheny County golf course propert tomorrow. The course is surrounded by long steep hills choked with a lot of nasty brush and a whole lotta suburban does that need killed there.

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Greekhunter, you are correct about the orange. Not required.

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Santa didn't bring me any more deer tags : (

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2B still has some. My buddy went to Pgh today and got 2

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Got a nice doe yesterday with the smokepole.

If you are in a special regs area where they can still use rifles or slugs you need your orange.

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I stand corrected T. you are right about the SRA's:)

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I was out pretty much all day monday, saw only one deer that I couldn't get a shot at. No one was out near me. Lots of far off shooting, only one guy within 600 yds. Its very tough if you don't have people pushing.

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Rybo,
That bonfire you was a standin' near, was scarin' 'em all cuz of the smoke an such.

Too damn cold yesterday!

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LOL it was cold!
Went to lower my bow from my tree and the handle was frozen to my glove. I guess sweat vapor came through the glove and froze when it hit the metal between the grips. Took a liitle bit of pryin to get the glove loose without tearing it up!

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Whereabouts in the Burgh can one get these doe tags... Over-the-counter?

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OTC at the County courthouse, Grant St, downtown PGh, Treasurers office. Might want to call other County treasurers in 2b if you hate Pgh traffic as much as I do

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Well today the last day of gary alts employment to the PGC , i was lucky enough to harvest a doe. Took the smokepole out with the cousin and his daughter and a friend , walkin in we were BSin about what drive to do , my buddy goes" y not do taht drive " and points to our left toward a thicket . Next he goes " wait , there is a dead deer right there, no wait its jsut bedded down" We all look at once and see the doe layin down , my cousins daughter shoulders her shotgun and takes a crack , but missed.... I had my thompson center encore with my scope out for doe in 2B so i was watchin as the dirt flew up infront of it. the deer stayed put not even flinching , so my cousin said to take it , and i put a shockwave sabot into it. just rolled over and lay dead.

That makes 4 deer for me tis year , killed one with every weapon i have to take deer , still have a tag , and play on maybe taking one more doe with my 22-250 barrel i got for my encore , that should do with 55 grain balistic tips and a well placed shot in the head or neck!

This year our freezer is almost full , the jerky jsut goes so fast!!!

Goodluck to all that are still out!

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Went out this morning with the bow. 4 does and 2 BB's came in right around 7:30. 3 does and 2 BB's left around 7:35;). I helped convince the biggest doe to "hang out" for awhile..... in my garage;)

Time to fire up the smoker!

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Congrats BTB...I went out with my buddy today for a little while with teh smokepoles again , it was jsut tooo dang hot out to see anything, i might go out around 330 with the bow for a quick evening hunt if i can getmy deer all packaged up by then, either that or i might have t break out the fishing gear , feels more like first day of trout then the first day of january!!!

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Thanks DoubelLung! It was too hot! Had to forego the afternoon hunt so I could get er cut up and in the fridge! Just dont seem like January!!! ( I'll be out Wed Morn again, no mater how hot!)

PS: Jerky should be out in time for the Steeler game! Will be sharing it with friends at The Oaks Next to Penn State New Ken at game time. All here are welcome to stop by and chew on some!

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BTB... How far is PSU new ken from irwin? If you know where that is , i was gonna look into going to PSU mckeesport maybe next year and was wondering if NEW KEN is ne closer. thanks

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Yep, I know where Irwin is. A buddy of mine has an archery store there. PSUNK is about 45 Min away. I'd guess that Mckeesport is a bit closer.

some great hunting around PSUNK though!;)

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I wish I could hunt after X-Mas. We had a great weekend muzzle season (lots of deer - none hangin though). But that was it. It would have been nice to take a week or 2 off for the holoidays and then be able to come back for a week or two for one last cahnce. Maybe next year the DEC will institute something like this.

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hope they do! Our late season is one the greatest times to be in the woods!;)

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Got my 4th of the year New Year's Day with the flintlock. That makes 2 w/ bow, 2 w/ flintlock. I'm done for the year.

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Congrats T! Got enough doe meat here, but I'm still looking for that buck!

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Dont have to be at work till 11:D In the treestand at dawn with the bow:D

Still some bucks left:D:D:D

Its great to be alive!!!!!!!!

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This after christmas season is the most difficult time I have ever hunted. [&:][:@]

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Weather didnt cooperate today! Woke up at 5, it was rainin pretty hard. Back to bed.

Tomorrow maybe....

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This weather is rediculous , Warm and rainy , cant use the flinter in this weather , i still have a buck tag i am looking to fill , if not perhaps last day might snuff a doe and use the buck tag , but my parents even bought me that reversable snow camo for christmas , i would like to use it atleast once this year , plus there is nothing like PA late season snow hunting the splithoof!