Outdoorsman Thread

[treefarmer]

Thanks for the compliments, fellers. I thoroughly enjoyed being with them.
GDogg, what kind of boots does he have on? I'd go broke buying the proper clothes and boots if I had to hunt in Maine. I did put on some Brogans yesterday, left my flip flops at the house as I was going where there are a lot of briars.
Treefarmer

[garddogg56]

TF there from L.L.Beans 800 gr still cheaper than his 600 buck hockey skates flip flops can't even where those in camp

[jerryd6818]

I don't hunt but my cousin does. (He's 3 weeks older than me) He went down to his sister's place this weekend, they have ten wooded acres just barely outside the city limits, and bagged this feller this morning.

[TripleF]

Very knice!!!

[Old Hunter]

Congrats to your cousin, nice IL buck. OH

[treefarmer]

That's a fine deer! Your cuz looks like he could be huntin' here in Florida, the way he's dressed. Compare his outfit to what GDogg's grandson is wearing. Was he hunting in Illinois today or was that somewhere further south?
Treefarmer

[jerryd6818]

Actually across the river in the South-Western tip of Indiana. When my folks were still alive, we went down in that area for Thanksgiving and stayed at home for Christmas. Many is the Thanksgiving when I was running around outside in my shirt sleeves.

That little ten acre plot where my cousin and her husband live is quite productive. This is my cousin's granddaughter with the deer she harvested on Black Friday. I think she's a senior in high school and is a very good shot.

[sunknife]

Nice to see others are also getting out into the deer woods over the holiday weekend, those pics and smiles are the best.
I was able to connect on this mature doe Saturday morning while hunting my brothers property in west central Illinois. Used a homemade osage selfbow
with a viburnum shoot arrow tipped with a 2 blade steel head. Had a 16 yard quartering away shot and the arrow entered behind the shoulder and broke the opposite side leg when exiting dropping her in her tracks. I've had arrow shot deer drop within site after running 50-60 yards before but this is the first one that fell in its tracks and expired within seconds for me.
Was a great weekend hunting with 2 of my brothers, eating well, downing a few cold ones and enjoying nature from the comfort of the cabin.
Here's a few pics including one of my brother holding up the 2 large and delicious looking backstops as we started the butchering.

[jmh58]

A BIG congrats to all yinz deer hunters!! All great harvests and good times I am sure!! KUDOS!! John

[big monk]

Second that ""CONGRATS TO ALL"" ---*****homemade***** bow kill is AWESOME !!!!!!

[treefarmer]

sunknife,
By the looks of those backstraps that was a mature doe! I had a doe drop on her nose Saturday afternoon but it was from a .243 through the spine. Shootin' 'em high in the shoulder usually eliminates having to track one plus it doesn't mess up the heart. Your arrow must have got into the spine on its' way through.
Jerry, you need to go on over to your cousins and help thin the herd. There aint nothing better than a big plate of fried venison for supper!
Treefarmer

[jerryd6818]

Philip, I know this will disappoint you but I'm not fond of venison.

[treefarmer]

I hear you, Bro. The world would be a dull place if we all like the same thing!
Treefarmer

[TripleF]

Man, epic pics folks.....especially your cousins grandaughter Jerry!! That has a special place in my heart!!

[jerryd6818]

She doesn't surprise me Scott. The outdoors is in her genetic make up.

[jmh58]

Started out with Esbit fuel cube stove but switched to the MSR Pocketrocket canister fuel stove.. Heats faster/quicker.. So as we get into the cold stuff, we are able to have a hot lunch on the trail.. Works GREAT!!! John

[Old Hunter]

You look well prepared John, hot food and drink sure make a difference when it’s cold out.

Took two guests hunting this past Thursday, young fellow I’ve mentored over ten years now (no longer a student hunter, but a hunting partner) and my old Ops Officer from our OIF deployment- he’s been a deer hunter for two years, in his third season. Both shot does Thursday and cleaned them; I helped as needed. Just touched up the edge on my old Western Black Beauty F66 - owned it 50 or 51 years this Christmas. OH
Ps Mark is cleaning his deer with a Buck 103 (think I had any influence?)

[Old Hunter]

Here’s Nate cleaning his doe. OH

[philco]

Looks like you're a pretty good hunting guide OH. Congrats to both your buddies.

[garddogg56]

Good job OH especially the secess of the young man.How old was he when you stated teaching him?

[Old Hunter]

Thanks Phil. Dogg, he was 14 when his Dad brought him by, 15 the first time I took him hunting. He is 25 now, has a good job, is buying a house, and has a very nice girlfriend he'll probably marry. He is a very squared away young man. OH

[treefarmer]

Great outdoor pictures! Little cook stoves and big ol' does! Looks like everyone is having a great time in the great outdoors!
Treefarmer

[big monk]

Congrats to all !!!!!

[TripleF]

John - Love your set up. Santa is bringing me a titanium pot and hopefully a portable stove.

Great job Bruce!! Way to keep the outdoor spirit going!!

We had more match education yesterday....

[jmh58]

Thanks all!!

Kudos to the hunters!!

Good on you Scott for all the time spent teachin the young'uns!! We all are sure that will carry over to their life experiences!! KOOL!! John