Capt Vince Pierleoni

There are many more on here with more expertise than I on this subject. Everything Jerry said is true. With less driving, guys who care can identify button bucks and harvest mature does if they choose. I think that it has alot to do with overall population numbers being down. This provides more food for bucks at any age, especially when it is most critical in the late winter. In addition to this, with less does available to "lock down" with, the older ghost bucks are more prone to a mistake and daytime movement as they cruise for their next partner.

Thanks for starting this thread. I had some guys bring venison slim jims from OH that were fantastic. Love to find someone nearby.

Very sorry to hear about your stepson. Best wishes to him for a speedy recovery. We were talking about this very topic on the boat today. I have gone home this year after realizing I had forgot my harness, years ago, no way that would have been the case. Thanks for the reminders, never too many. What make and age was the climber?

Well written, Chad, and all of it o-so-true. I did the exact same thing with such a youngster only it was Spring turkey hunting. The blind hunting went just like yours. However, the belly crawl stalk we did when we spotted a gobbler in the grass as we left will be with him forever. No, he didn't get the shot off(he suddenly stood up when we got to 30yds), but he was all smiles as we drove away. Seems to be countless families in that situation, fractured in just the same way. Men AND women succumbing to the "fantasy world" of the internet. Thanks for helping sportsmen and society in general with your time and patience.

Congrats! Way to win the battle of "he who moves last....."!

Congrats! Sounds like a great hunt!

Congrats, Jeremy! Glad your plan came together!

Congrats, Rob!

Nice going, congrats!

I am with you Ray. I am definitely going to do some predator hunting this winter. The last 2 days of Archery and 1st day of firearms the coyotees were howling up a storm at sundown. Although I think leasing is somewhat wrong, and will lead to less hunters in the future, we may be forced to find one ourselves.

Thanks for sharing, Squid. I remember him well, always had a pleasant demeanor around the Oak. Rest in peace, Capt Marv.

Congrats!

Congrats!

Congrats! was it random that he came that far to you, or did you call him in ?

Definitely a good starting point, but for Coho you will want some closer to twice the length as well.

Wow, you have definitely contracted "Salmon fever". Great question. I'm sure red/red combos would work for Cohos and Steelies, but I think the flasher/dodger is enough of a visual attractor. Having something trailing behind that is a more natural pattern provides a great contrast and probably appeals to a wider range of fish besides super-aggressive feeders, and is better suited for a wider range of water colors.

Absolutely correct, Lee. Had he not had his heart set on a deer, we would have had a "feather explosion". For the first time in our lives, I joined him in the blind last night with video camera. The wind was right, perhaps "too right", and we thought the incoming weather would have them moving hard. Perhaps a premonition, our friend/property owner says as we head in, "if you see one of the turkeys, take a crack at 'em". In at 2pm, the wind was light east. At 330pm I spot 2 black blobs, approx 100yds away. Before I can finish saying "they will come here" to the cut/standing cornfield, they are enroute. They presented a 30yd shot, but I could feel his hesitation. He really didn't want to hurt the chances for a deer, and they just weren't staying still. Of course, once they worked further out of range, he said, " maybe they will circle back around". I thought they would too, as the nearest cover was behind us, and the area is loaded with coyotees. After feasting for 20mins, here they come, we are about to capture a great hunt. He is about to get a 15yd shot. Just before they hit where he can take a shot,(they are to his right, right handed shot) they hit a wide row and go dead-away, circle around through the several rows of standing corn back where they came from. Oh well, we are here for deer anyway. We spend the next 90minutes staring at the edge of the woods and adjacent golden rod, trying to make the deer appear. About 5mins before end of shooting, with rain starting to come down steady, I spot a doe and fawn about 100yds away. No doubt still apprehensive of the weird structure tucked under a scrub tree. Now, all we care about is getting out of there without spooking them badly. I think we were able to accomplish that, as wind whipped up and rain fell harder. Funny thing about what you wrote, Lee, was about an hour into the sit, my brother said-"ok, this is about when the giant buck strolls over in front of us if this was one of those shows". We have one more watch for him for the 2010 bow season, friday afternoon. Lets hope he gets a shot.

Congrats Ray!!!

Sorry that happened to you Chad. My story like that happened about 16 yrs ago, and its still a vivid memory. I had a 10hr truck ride to think about it all the way home. As others have said, many more deer become coyotee food by gunshots. Taxidermists and processors all have testimonials to the resilience of these animals, evidenced by what they see in completely healed prior wounds.

Incredible story, Lee. Congrats!

Happy Birthday, Bob!

Congrats!

Congrats!

Congrats!

Guys, I dug into it and the new rod holders will be offered as an accessory sometime early in 2011.