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Post by oldhoyt on Dec 19, 2014 11:55:44 GMT -5
I have a 45/70 I'd love to use again, but I was not interested in cutting the cases to 1.800". I also have an older 30/30 in the family and I'd like to take a deer with it before my eyes won't allow it. I have a 30/06 that I like a lot, but I favor my 358 Hoosier over it. The Hoosier is a better fit for me and it's somewhat unique. If the new proposal doesn't pass, I'll just stick with the Hoosier for my rifle.
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Post by oldhoyt on Dec 3, 2014 7:23:05 GMT -5
Most likely everyone is aware, but the MI muzzleloader season starts Friday, not Saturday like IN.
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Post by oldhoyt on Dec 2, 2014 13:26:54 GMT -5
Traditions Buckstalker is listed for $199 at Cabela's. Looks like break action, 24" barrel, 1/28 twist, and accellerator breah plug. Blue metal and black plastic.
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Post by oldhoyt on Nov 18, 2014 17:50:21 GMT -5
I've found broadheads in more than a couple deer. All have been completely healed over, from a previous season. No signs of infection, but plenty of scar tissue.
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Post by oldhoyt on Nov 18, 2014 17:47:06 GMT -5
All other things being equal, yes, cold will get the deer moving. They want to feed if they have access to food. But when hunting (firearms) season rolls around the deer get spooked by all the hunters in the woods and then restrict their movement and/or move during the dark hours.
A good number of hunters will blame their lack of hunting in the cold to the "fact" that the cold weather has the deer lying low. But, mostly it's that these guys don't want to be out in weather much colder than 25-30 degrees.
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Post by oldhoyt on Nov 18, 2014 17:41:34 GMT -5
35 here
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Post by oldhoyt on Nov 14, 2014 11:16:51 GMT -5
Neither, if you eat the heart like I do. If you leave the heart behind for the coyotes, flip a coin before each hunt.
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Post by oldhoyt on Nov 14, 2014 7:35:11 GMT -5
Instead of the word repeal, they could say before such and such date (which would be the date the reg was repealed).
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Post by oldhoyt on Nov 14, 2014 7:26:45 GMT -5
Slug gun should be fine. Muzzleloaders should be cleaned. I hear that even BH209 is corrosive to some degree. I clean at the range to make sure mine hits where its aiming on a clean barrel. Subsequent shot is close enough not to matter for any needed follow-ups. But if I have a miss, it gets discharged after the hunt and cleaned for the next day.
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Post by oldhoyt on Nov 7, 2014 11:24:57 GMT -5
Check around to see if you can get a good price on an open sighted, rifled barrel for your 870. That will be a legit 100 yd gun with sabot slugs. I'm shooting Federal Fusions this year, they run $(-$10 a box, about half price comparted to some sabots.
Just checked ebay, looks like plenty are available. The version made by Mossberg can be had for around $100. May find it cheaper somewhere else.
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Post by oldhoyt on Nov 7, 2014 11:22:32 GMT -5
You wanted a photo and you got one.
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Post by oldhoyt on Nov 6, 2014 15:46:03 GMT -5
Left my quiver/arrows home once. Left bullets home another time. Also, one time forgot to load the gun on a turkey hunt. Cost me a real nice Tom.
Usually, it's the minor thing that pops up that throws you off the normal routine that causes these things to happen.
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Post by oldhoyt on Nov 6, 2014 15:41:03 GMT -5
I've always found that clean meat yield is right at 40% of dressed weight.
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Post by oldhoyt on Oct 31, 2014 10:03:27 GMT -5
Just got a call from my Dad. He wants me to meet him at his stand. He shot a buck. Hope it turns out to be a real drag.
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Post by oldhoyt on Oct 29, 2014 8:04:18 GMT -5
That tree won't add up to much, but like I always say, a little ash is better than none at all...........
Like others, I've seen chasing. This weekend will be real good. Get in the stand and stay as long as you can.
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Post by oldhoyt on Oct 14, 2014 6:30:11 GMT -5
For those that were interested, the CO that posts to this forum has indicated that a ticket would only be issued at the request of the stand owner. The CO indicated it is not a hunting issue but a property issue, so I'm guessing the ticket would be for tresspassing, which is more serious than hunting without permission. One could not argue they were not aware they were tresspassing, as the stand would have the owner's name on it.
I wonder if such a ticket has ever been issued.
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Post by oldhoyt on Oct 13, 2014 13:54:50 GMT -5
Awesome news.
I'm particularly intersted in where the deer went, and what caused the difficulty in locating it (other than the lack of visible blood of course). Looking back on it now, is it something that was predictable, or was it completely random? Perhaps there's something that we can all learn and apply next time we're tracking one ourselves?
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Post by oldhoyt on Oct 13, 2014 10:46:29 GMT -5
I saw that one coming...........
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Post by oldhoyt on Oct 13, 2014 7:17:12 GMT -5
If you made a good hit, and you didn't push the deer too soon, then he's dead within 200 yards or so. I'd be looking for him right now. Just because there's no blood to follow doesn't mean you can't find him. Good luck with it!
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Post by oldhoyt on Oct 9, 2014 11:41:18 GMT -5
Nice work!
I have seen deer picking up acorns and swallow them with no or little indication of chewing. As most know, deer are ruminants with multi-cahmabered stomachs. During what we call "feeding", deer are really just filling their first stomach chamber. This holds food to be chewed and eaten later while bedded. As an evolutionary adaptation this has benefits, as time spent feeding can be minimized, and they can finsih the eating process in a safer location.
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