tangledline

more detail ??? pictures is a little small

4 hours ago, Chuck Smth said:

I figure let the fisheries management people who actually know what they're doing manage it. 

 

If somebody pays for a license they are allowed to keep a legal fish. While I strongly encourage catch and release, after decades of seeing many people thrilled to catch their first bigger-than-a-bluegill fish we need to remember that your throw back fish may indeed be a trophy to the person that just caught it. And it may lead them to becoming a lifelong angler. 

 

Just because a few anglers are on a trophy hunt doesn't mean the vast majority of anglers should have to not play by the rules set down by the DEC. That seems a bit selfish to me. 

 

Sounds a lot like Deer Hunting

4 hours ago, Legacy said:

 

The reason for Ohio was just to extend my hunting season. I have enough hard work into my stuff here that I didnt want to take away from my time here during the season but the idea that Ohio has a muzzleloader season in January was very inviting.

 

But what if I told you that I am losing 95% of the land that I currently hunt? Unfortunately that's the case for 2021 and the future. If it wasn't for the pandemic I wouldn't have had it for 2020. Losing all this ground is one of the most depressing things I have had to deal with in a long time. The amount of time that I have spent on these properties in the past 15+ years is crazy and to have them taken away is truly heartbreaking. Long story short is I am aggressively looking for new grounds for 2021 and so far it hasnt been good.

Feel bad for you. You work hard at this and to have it yanked away truly sucks

I've had Leupold scopes for 40 yrs. Agree with everything said above. Having said that ... check this brand out:

https://tractoptics.com/

They have two AR scopes available. I have one of their scopes on my 243 .... love it. Also own a pair of their binos.

Thanks! Now I know why they didn't answer today.

Has anyone heard when they will start taking venison again?

Thanks!

On 12/23/2020 at 5:58 PM, whaler1 said:

Thanks Brian, I love this time of year.
New night vision scope for the AR.
Little low on 204 ammo, hoping to get some tomorrow.
Found a decent roadkill on the parkway, curious to see when it gets hit. First year using a Spy Point as well as the motion detector on the deer.


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What did you get for night vision?

1 hour ago, justtracytrolling said:

Predator  hunting is a great winter activity, but it doesn't help much with coyote population control or to help your hunting much.  There have been several studies on controlling coyote populations where sheep ranches have serious problems and the more you stress the population the larger the litters.  Not too mention if you have a problem with them its because they do well in your exact area.  Therefore others move in to take advantage of the the ideal conditions as soon as room is a available.  I've hunted them for 30 years  and the places we have killed the most still have the most.  Basically you can kill 25-35 a year in one block every year and never run out when at any one time there are less than 8-10.  It's impossible to reduce the population if habitat is ideal.  I doubt there are many hunting parties that have killed and trapped close to 2000 or more of them, but the group i hunt with has and we have more than ever.  Incidentally, the specific areas we first saw coyotes in the 80's when we would go weeks without cutting a track because there were so few coyotes in the southern tier are still the best areas now.  When NY had a bounty on coyotes, and fur prices were high the coyotes still couldn't be eradicated.  Fox populations, on the other hand, are very easy to keep at a low number within a certain area.  

Sounds like the same problem as wild Boar

Just to verify .... How many are you selling?

Nicely done ... Great deer!

14 hours ago, whaler1 said:

No story yet but did just get a pic


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It's been a great couple days for him. First the does and then a fantastic buck. No wonder he's out of shells!      Congrats! 

28 minutes ago, dvdegeorge said:

My 2 Axis deer mounts arrived today!



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Nice!!

1 hour ago, bout time said:

My season is put on hold. My wife has tested Positive for COVID and she has it bad. Just about every symptom. She was and has been the most cautious and careful about this and it blows our mind how or where she got it. I’m on contact quarantine for 14 days now. I will be released on the 15th. I will hunt muzzleloader for the first time ever this year.

I enjoy reading this thread as it “lets me live” through all of you while I’m stuck inside.

Look forward to all the stories and be safe everyone



‘Bout Time
Mike

All the best to both of you

1 hour ago, dvdegeorge said:

Congrats on a nice buck!

 

Now that I’m done made the switch and got rid of the old Leupold VXII 2x7 and replaced it with a Nightforce 3x10x42 SHV illuminated reticle

Browning ABolt 12ga

 

 

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Gotta love being able to repurpose the kitchen!

17 hours ago, Never Ends said:

Anyone ever have an issue with a crossbow misfiring when you take the safety off? I have a Ten Point Wicked Ridge Invader G3, Went to discharge it, took safety off and it fired without touching trigger. I've had it 5 years and never once had this issue, maybe I cocked it wrong as it is the type where you put the clips on the strands and pull. Regardless that thing is now retired and I will be upgrading for next season to an acudraw!

There was a recall 5 yrs. ago . not sure if your model was part of it  : https://www.aboutlawsuits.com/crossbow-recall-82182

6 hours ago, dvdegeorge said:

Better picture

Shot him still hunting

Hit him base of skull and neck walking straight away from me at 70 yds he was following 3 doe

 

 

 

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Good for you ... nice buck

1 hour ago, Reel Chaos said:

Got this guy this morning looks like someone sliced him pretty good during bow season

I've got one running around our area with a similar wound. Been wondering if another buck could have done it.

Just now, tangledline said:

X2

or 3

6 hours ago, DoubleTrouble1 said:

Night eyes

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X2

1 hour ago, whaler1 said:

I didn’t see a deer this evening.
Three turkey breasts going in the smoker by 7 in the morning which will need my attention but may be able to slip into my groundblind in the foodplot.


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Sounds like you have a great day planned ....Enjoy!!!

12 hours ago, steelie said:

She's pretty happy..

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What a beauty! Well done!!!

2 hours ago, MeanMachine said:

My 12 year old daughter smoked a monster!  I'll get you all some details later!

WOW! Monarch of the woods .....Nicely done and congrats!

1 hour ago, Eastforkmarine said:

Crows always find em first


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Not in the dark

1 hour ago, fishmandan said:

Congratulations to all with your recent harvest. Got my opportunity yesterday while leaving my hunting spot. Spotted a buck that had a doe pinned down in the golden rod while walking out. Put the wind in my favor and started the stalk. While crawling on my belly I would stop every few yards to check his location. 150 yards and one hour later I put an arrow in the sweet spot. Not my biggest but Definitely my most deserving and hardest earned deer!!


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Quite the effort! Can't be easy crawling like that with a bow. Congrats on a great buck.

2 hours ago, Gill-T said:

Ten pointer 

 

What a trophy! congrats!