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Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-16-2021, 01:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,713
Posted By blsjds

+1 another Sitka fan here. It's not cheap, and...

+1 another Sitka fan here. It's not cheap, and sometimes I need to size up for the correct fit, but it's definitely the best gear I've ever owned.
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-22-2020, 09:10 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 651
Posted By blsjds

Have you had a chance to go in to do some...

Have you had a chance to go in to do some scouting, set up trail cameras, look for signs of deer, etc?

I am no expert so it'd be tough for me to say where to set up just by looking at the map.
Forum: Turkey Hunting
01-25-2020, 11:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,179
Posted By blsjds

That is very cool! If I lived nearby, I would...

That is very cool! If I lived nearby, I would definitely take program :cool: Would be fun to attend with my son.
Forum: Turkey Hunting
01-24-2020, 12:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,179
Posted By blsjds

Definitely looking forward to it! I picked up a...

Definitely looking forward to it! I picked up a Mossberg 500 12 gauge turkey gun a few weeks ago (got talked into the combo barrel kit, but it was worth it because I was then able to give my...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-17-2019, 02:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,615
Posted By blsjds

Nice - keep us updated!

Nice - keep us updated!
Forum: Bowhunting
11-15-2019, 04:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,960
Posted By blsjds

Thanks Joe - good tips for sure - much...

Thanks Joe - good tips for sure - much appreciated!
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-14-2019, 05:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,615
Posted By blsjds

I've found this forum to be super helpful as...

I've found this forum to be super helpful as well. A LOT of knowledge here :cool:
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-14-2019, 04:21 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,615
Posted By blsjds

I am no expert whatsoever, but totally agree with...

I am no expert whatsoever, but totally agree with mrbb re:trying to understand why he's moving like he is. If you can figure that out, maybe a grunt call or a bleating doe call will bring him in...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-13-2019, 04:57 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 401
Posted By blsjds

Have you taken the hunter safety course and...

Have you taken the hunter safety course and received your license yet? If not, you need to do that. If so, I would contact your instructor - they are generally super helpful and knowledgeable.
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-13-2019, 04:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 929
Posted By blsjds

Agree with Jake. I set up a two person ladder...

Agree with Jake. I set up a two person ladder stand (and had to do a lot of brush clearing to do so) and saw deer prints in the dirt in front of it the next day.
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-11-2019, 08:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,993
Posted By blsjds

Good story, and good for Allen :cool: ...

Good story, and good for Allen :cool:

Interestingly, that's what I always think after I shoot (and see the deer take off) - "damn it, I missed!" ha ha.
Forum: Bowhunting
11-09-2019, 04:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,960
Posted By blsjds

I was thinking that while I was out there, but...

I was thinking that while I was out there, but haven't tried that / practiced that at all, so didn't do it.

I will definitely practice that now!
Forum: Bowhunting
11-09-2019, 02:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,960
Posted By blsjds

Bow hunting whitetail is hard!

Lol - I know - if it were easy, they'd call it bow killing.

This is my first year bow hunting whitetail (I've been rifle hunting for the last 10 years) - figured it was time to learn something...
Forum: Bowhunting
10-24-2019, 04:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 729
Posted By blsjds

My brother-in-law just sent me that article last...

My brother-in-law just sent me that article last night - pretty crazy! I didn't know (until I read the article) that they'll wait a few months before taking the official measurement.

I've never...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-11-2019, 09:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,381
Posted By blsjds

Good luck out there!

Good luck out there!
Forum: Technical
10-10-2019, 06:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,664
Posted By blsjds

I completed the survey. What type of tree...

I completed the survey.

What type of tree stands are you focused on?
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-09-2019, 04:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,381
Posted By blsjds

That's really going to depend largely on current...

That's really going to depend largely on current temperatures and how long you wait to track / find the deer.

If it's a 60 degree day and you need to wait an hour to start tracking, and then it...
Forum: Trail Cameras
10-02-2019, 12:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,527
Posted By blsjds

Nice, Jake! I'm in Orange County NY and haven't...

Nice, Jake! I'm in Orange County NY and haven't been able to catch a lot of action on the trail cam yet, but we're due for a cold snap this week, so I'm hoping it will pick up.

I might try to get...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
09-11-2019, 05:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,642
Posted By blsjds

I don't have anything to add as there is already...

I don't have anything to add as there is already a LOT of great advice in this thread, but definitely have to agree with CalHunter on the amount of money that can be spent just trying different...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
08-29-2019, 04:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,495
Posted By blsjds

Agree - that northern edge of the field is...

Agree - that northern edge of the field is probably the best way in. Go in early, slowly, and quietly :)

Maybe place another stand or blind much closer to the western end of the property (maybe...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-17-2019, 07:15 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,096
Posted By blsjds

Awesome - congrats!!!

Awesome - congrats!!!
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-16-2019, 09:23 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,096
Posted By blsjds

Heading out this weekend for another shot at it,...

Heading out this weekend for another shot at it, but definitely not seeing nearly as many birds recently. Good luck to you too!
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-16-2019, 09:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,586
Posted By blsjds

In my brief / novice experience this year, I've...

In my brief / novice experience this year, I've noticed several lone hens as well. Last week, we saw a lone hen and a lone doe almost walking "hand in hand" down our back field. My brother-in-law...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-06-2019, 07:06 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,096
Posted By blsjds

No luck this weekend, but we were able to get a...

No luck this weekend, but we were able to get a LOT of gobbling in response to our calls. We tried to be as judicial as possible with calling, but just couldn't coax them over to where we were.
...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-02-2019, 05:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,096
Posted By blsjds

Damn that sucks, but still exciting that you were...

Damn that sucks, but still exciting that you were close! I'll be heading out Saturday morning, although if it's not pouring tomorrow am and I'm up, I might give it a shot.

That's interesting - I...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
05-01-2019, 09:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,096
Posted By blsjds

Thanks Phil! I will be hunting in the fields...

Thanks Phil!

I will be hunting in the fields behind my house, so I've been watching their movement when I can, and have definitely noticed less activity the last 10 days. Hopefully the decoys I...
Forum: Turkey Hunting
04-30-2019, 04:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 560
Posted By blsjds

Damn - that would definitely spook me ha ha.

Damn - that would definitely spook me ha ha.
Forum: Turkey Hunting
04-30-2019, 04:32 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,096
Posted By blsjds

Good luck, guys! The season opens here in NY...

Good luck, guys!

The season opens here in NY on Wed, 5/1 and goes through 5/31. Half hour before sunrise to noon.

Unfortunately, the weather forecast is calling for rain showers each day...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
03-28-2019, 04:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 495
Posted By blsjds

Not too bad, but a decent amount of blood for...

Not too bad, but a decent amount of blood for sure. Ran about 20 yards and dropped.

This year, I shot a female from just over 100 yards with a .223 rifle. She dropped almost instantly and a lot...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
03-27-2019, 07:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 495
Posted By blsjds

Great story and well told. It is always...

Great story and well told. It is always surprising to me that deer will still come around despite the presence of coyotes.

A few years ago, I spotted a coyote about 60 yards away. The clicking...
Forum: Guns
02-07-2019, 05:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,125
Posted By blsjds

I have a Savage Model 11F in .308 that is really...

I have a Savage Model 11F in .308 that is really accurate with the Hornady Custom Lite cartridges; this is definitely my go to rifle.

Of course, I'm looking to pick up a Tikka T3x Lite Stainless...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
01-17-2019, 12:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,291
Posted By blsjds

Thanks! Coyote season in NY ends March 31st, but...

Thanks! Coyote season in NY ends March 31st, but will start up again October 1st. Definitely going to take advantage of that.



Thanks Jake! I agree; the dairy farmer across the street...
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
01-17-2019, 06:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,291
Posted By blsjds

Thank you - that was definitely a lot of fun! My...

Thank you - that was definitely a lot of fun! My son really enjoyed it and is learning a lot as well.
Forum: Small Game, Predator and Trapping
01-17-2019, 06:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,291
Posted By blsjds

Coyote Success!

A few years ago while deer hunting on a very cold, quiet morning, a coyote just happened to be on the move about 60 yards from me. She paused to navigate a fence and since I was on a friend's farm, I...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-12-2018, 04:27 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,249
Posted By blsjds

I enjoyed your doe story! :) Definitely...

I enjoyed your doe story! :)

Definitely agree re: most of the hunting shows. I wish they would focus more on technique and education (scouting, habits, explaining why they are doing certain...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-11-2018, 04:40 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,543
Posted By blsjds

I caught up with some friends of mine that hunt...

I caught up with some friends of mine that hunt in central NY; they said it was very slow up there as well.
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-09-2018, 04:47 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,249
Posted By blsjds

I could not agree more. I was just saying the...

I could not agree more. I was just saying the same thing to my wife and brother-in-law yesterday.
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-07-2018, 05:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,183
Posted By blsjds

I know this is off topic, but everything I've...

I know this is off topic, but everything I've read about the 7mm-08 is really positive. I'm currently using a Savage Model 11F in .308, but I'm using the switch to 7mm-08 as an excuse to buy a new...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-07-2018, 05:39 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,543
Posted By blsjds

Crazy how things work out sometimes. My jaw...

Crazy how things work out sometimes. My jaw would've been on the floor. Hopefully they make it to next year!



Damn - that's really disappointing to hear. Good luck out there today!


...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-05-2018, 04:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,225
Posted By blsjds

Awesome - congratulations!!

Awesome - congratulations!!
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-05-2018, 04:38 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,543
Posted By blsjds

I'm generally happy as long as we're seeing...

I'm generally happy as long as we're seeing something ha ha. The Friday before opening day, a freakin' coyote was walking right past where our blind is set up. Definitely hoping to take it out...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-05-2018, 10:50 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,543
Posted By blsjds

Sounds like a good season, Jake! Fall turkey...

Sounds like a good season, Jake!

Fall turkey season ended Nov 2nd. They came out of the woodwork on Nov 3rd ha ha.

- Dan
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-05-2018, 08:11 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,543
Posted By blsjds

How did you make out this season so far?

How did you guys do this season? Any interesting stories or encounters?

Rifle season ends here in NY this weekend and for us, it seemed a strange 3 weeks. Lots of rain, really mixed temps, full...
Forum: Guns
11-29-2018, 04:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 789
Posted By blsjds

This is a tough one, as there is a lot of debate...

This is a tough one, as there is a lot of debate right now in the US about mental illness and gun ownership (not saying you are mentally ill, but autism, in it's more severe forms, probably falls...
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