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looking to see what everyone uses to haul their gear with? i have been using backpacks but i am looking into maybe a waist pack. I carry a knife, drag rope, field dressing supplies (latex gloves, baby wipes as i am allergic to deer hair), couple pens, estrus can, bottle of water etc. I have found that my backpack has alot of unused space and I do ALOT of walking 3+ miles in and out and my back is usually sore by the end of the day from the weight of the bag on my shoulders

what are you using for releases to hold the copper? I usually "bury" the copper towards the back of the release. you can see a shaker on the line but it takes a bigger fish/harder strike to release. I use big Scotty releases and they work well

Just want to take a moment and wish everyone a safe and healthy Holiday season. Everyone on here made the hunting season a great one and I enjoyed talking to everyone.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone.

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Mike

What kind of bullets were you shooting bout time?  Few years ago i had the same thing happened.  Switched to hornady xtp hollow points and boy they leave a blood trail .  Congrats on the buck.

Taken today on a piece of state land in 7R




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I finally took my first deer with the muzzleloader. After missing 3/4 of gun season due to Covid I finally started feeling better last week and I did a couple sets at the Farm at home with nothing to show for it.

This morning I headed south and met the guys from Camp. We kicked up a couple doe and a small buck at two pieces of state land. Then at 3 o’clock we moved to another small piece of state land and at 3:45 I was able to take my buck at 90 yards.

It was a dead center shoulder hit he ran close to 200 yards and I only had two drops of blood the entire way. If it wasn’t for snow on the ground and being able to follow his tracks I never would’ve found him

Dead quiet in 7A. Not even a squirrel or bird ....


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Hiked in 2+ miles. Tracks everywhere and some good sign. Never saw a deer but felt good to be back in the woods


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This is my first year with a muzzleloader and late season hunting. Do you guys generally find the deer this time of year are “last light feeding” type. I am trying to put a strategy together. I have bedding areas, pinch point, and cut bean field to hunt. Trying to decide what is the best tactic and time to be where


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Another one from my hunting group. 7R state land


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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



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I walked my entire farm in 7A (180+ acres) today and only saw rabbit tracks. Could not believe it.

My hunting group down in 7R pushed a big section of woods and only kicked out one yearling.

Can’t figure it out

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I stick a small nail in the quiver for just that reason. Happened many of times and the foam in the quiver holds the nail nicely.

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Taken Monday on state land in 7R by my buddy


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Best pic I received so far. My “hit list” buck is still standing. Thanksgiving had 7 guys hunting the farm while I was home. I thought for sure he was gone. Just has to make it by tomorrow and then I will be hunting him hard for the remainder of the season.


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Does anyone know of any inserts that will work with the cannon tracks?
 
Similar to the ones in the picture
 
Thanks
 

 
 
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Apparently they are not aware of what tomorrow is ? Almost all long birds from what I can see in the Binos

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Thought it would be cool to start a thread with deer taken on State Land.

These two were both taken on state land in 7R this year. The big 8 was shot by my buddy and I’m holding it up just for size comparison

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No DEC in 7R but did get checked by Forest Rangers


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Guys down at camp took two. One 7 and a beautiful 8 that had great mass. For me I saw zero





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One spike in field in way in. I sat and watched him for 15 minutes until he walked off. Made it to stand and had a fisher and a fox come through 5 minutes apart. Spike came back and worked field edge and then was gone. Cameras were pretty quiet last night.


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Cameras were active all night and early
Morning. Busted by a doe on my way into the stand this morning. Had this guy come within 10 yards of me. It took him 40 minutes to cover 80 yards. He was checking every bed and had his nose in the air searching the entire time. Took his time and just wandered off. Now just need to big guys to do the same


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One squirrel so far for me today. Cruising last night and one daytime yesterday


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All nighttime movement for me so far. Nothing seen during daytime. Does are coming to fields 5 minutes before/after sunset.





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