Opening Day of Deer Season

S Ebels

You load up your kids and take 'em out here between November 15th and 30th. We'll get you and them out to woods for a couple days, tell stories in the deer blind,(mine will hold 4 people comfortably, heated of course) eat hot dogs and baked beans at noon and watch deer all day. Your kids will never be the same, You, my friend never were the "same" in the first place, so I'm not worried about messing you up. :))

That is an open invitation, seriously!

Darin Cook_3

NYS Southern Zone opening day

Well that time of year is here that I live for. Tomorrow morning I will be going out in the cold and dark to my tree stand and try to harvest some delicious venison. It is a time I cherish spending with family and friends. I will be proudly carrying my dads deer rifle. A classic 1950's deer gun a .300 Savage Remington #722 . While my Dad is gone, I feel like I have him with me when I hold that rifle. So very many good times and memories are awakened when I hold that rifle. To think that I almost burned it up in a closet fire I started when I was little. The burn mark is still on the rifle below the bolt. Any of you other hunters out there, I would love to hear this years hunting stories.






Darin

lchmb

I hunt

I started hunting when I was 8 year's old. I carry my Grandfather's 250 savage. No scope, just iron site's. I have also taught my boy's how to hunt and each of them has a rather old rifle to use. I enjoy the time in the woods, get's me away from work and other everyday stress's. Tomorrow will actually be my first day out this season. Been working to much up to this point..

Tim Doran

Whitney Point

I'll be heading up to the Whitney point area a few times this season to try my luck. Deer season is one of my favorite times as well. I lost my hunting partner just over 4 years ago. 53 years old, massive heart attack. He had a real serious back injury and was in a great deal of pain most of the time but deer season made him young and well for a few weeks each year. We built a cabin a couple of years before he died, it was our base camp for the whole season. I like to go there and think about all of the good times that we had together. I keep coffee going all day and usually have a pot of stew or chili on so that everyone that hunts "The Hill" can stop in to get warm and have a snack. The conversation always has to do with how much Ransey loved to hunt deer and to be with his friends. Gone but never forgotten. Enjoy the day Darrin.

Tim D.

J.C.A._3

I don't do.....

The hunting thing, but patiently await the "Packages" from my brother in law and his Dad.

These bones ain't so much into climbing trees anymore, and are probably more afraid of falling down from them.....

So Darin....A nice roast and maybe a few chops sent this way will be welcomed.... Just dreaming...

Good luck to all in their quest for Venison. (It's been bow hunting season for 3 weeks here in Ma., and I see the same trucks parked by the side of the road every morning on the way to work, waiting for sun-up.... DIEHARDS ! ) Chris.

Terry_13

never a hunter

Never a hunter but the memories shared about Dad carried me back into the arms of mine. He was a gentleman as well as a gentle Man.

As a father of one myself and Grand Father to 3 nothing in my world warmes me and makes those late nite no heats fade than a hug and kiss from my 31 year old son and those wonderfull Grands.

When Dan reminds us to " Hug your Kids" It'smore important than we relize That hug builds Memories just like the ones shared tonight.

Glen

hunting - is a cherished

tradition here in B.C. Hunting season brightens the step of many an older hunter - this one too - but why is it the trails that I remember from 20 years ago now so darn steep? I took a good friend and his son out this year for an early mule dear hunt - everyone's tag was filled. Just recently he sent me this note (knowing that I hang out here from time to time)"Tell 'em on the wall how I took my grown son on the deer hunt of his life this year. Very good friends, excellent vittles, A fine hunting camp. Memories for a lifetime (I hope) The boy took his first deer with a rifle much too big while standing on his hind legs. Don't tell them about my poor eyesight though. (another story for the camp fire)Should have done this with my boy ten years ago and every year between. Remind 'em. Kids don't stay kids. Remind 'em. Take a boy or girl hunting and fishing. It is more important than scoring another boiler room." Give a man (or woman) a package of venison and they will eat well for an evening - teach them how to hunt - and you can get them out of the house for the whole hunting season.

Scott Gregg

I gotta great story

of a fine 6 point taken during black powder last weekend. It's l o n g though.

Do yourself a favor...don't shoot little bucks! You don't get big bucks if you keep killing spikes and 4-pointers. If you need meat, take a doe. (Where legal of course)

If everyone did this, the woods would have loads of great trophy deer in them and within a few years a "management buck" will be a good 8-pointer!

Be safe...and take your kid!

ScottMP

That Dog don't hunt

Hey Darin, I don't hunt but listening to the storys here makes me realise what a great bond it is between Father and Son. I gotta take my boys out fishing next year. Maybe hit some streams for trout.

All you guys have fun and enjoy the woods.

You right... its all about the kids.

Scott

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Bryan_16

Bow Hunting

is the way I go. Started last year, did not fill my tag. This year was different. Oct. 29 harvested a nice 5 x 5. The peace and quiet of a treestand beats fuel smell and reset buttons, dirty filters, ringing phones and evrything that is "work". Let me die in a treestand with a bow at full draw.
Bryan

Mark Hunt

Success


Today was the first time my son accompanied me on opening day.

I harvested a buck and he got to watch it all.

The hug and kiss I got from him was the best reward I could have ever hoped for.

Hug'em and kiss'em!

Mark H

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EJW

Deer season

Just got back yesterday from a week in Maine. No deer, lots of moose & had a great time as usual. 3.5 million acres and no posted signs. )) EJW

Mad Dog_2

Have had too much on my plate the last 3 seasons

to enjoy hunting. 3 seasons ago, I got up out of my ground blind and stumped out of the woods becuase I was not relaxed and couldn't enjoy it. Haven't been back since. Bowhunt too but that takes even more time. When I do go back to hunting (hopefully get a day or two in this year)I will go with my father in law, who is a crack shot with rifle and bow...he's got 4 deer this year already with bow. When we hunt together, there is no half days...its hardcore.....in your spot 45 minutes before first light and no moving until you either get a deer or your done at dark. You can't beat hunting for a refreshing experience. For those of you who don't hunt, you really should give it a shot....its primal. 100 years ago nearly all able bodied men hunted - we have become overly-urbanized. I hunt with a 308. Savage Lever action. Mad Dog

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Maine Ken

Just got back from a week on my mountain. Ate like kings. Many cold frosty beverages. No deer to bring home. Lost five pounds all while eating much more and less healthy than usual!!!! Cannot possibly describe the feeling of looking up from the porch and seeing nothing but stars. No streetlights or even house lights anywhere on the horizon. Nearest paved road over a mile away (on the other side of the mountain!!!)

The boys from Orlando and Atlanta never get to see what I have all year long, except for this week. I can't wait until my kids get old enough to come with us!

Haven't missed an opening day in 26 years.

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Darin Cook_3

My goal was achieved

After three days of glorious time spent in the woods. I took a doe with my Dads rifle. I will post pics but the digital camera was left in my backpack. My son was with me and got to share in the event. Mark was actually the one who kicked the deer out of the swamp to me. Our afternoon was like clockwork. Right down to having the quad and my boy pull the deer out of the woods and up to the shed.

You guys who have been hunting in Maine, I LOVE it up there also. I have spent many years hunting up in northern Maine. Up in the Oxbow area. About 50 miles above Patten off of route 11. If I had a nickel for every moose I have seen in the woods I would be a rich man.

Matt, You always have a open invitation to hunt upstate with your heating bro's.


Pictures are coming soon.







Darin

Tony_23

Quiet here

In the western So. Tier. Too warm for the "tree huggers" to come down and move around, so the deer just wait for dark.

It's okay, weather's changing tomorrow, and I usually score on Thanksgiving Day.