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Post by subzero350 on Dec 13, 2019 13:24:29 GMT -5
The Indiana Hunting Guide states: "The use of infrared sensors or electronic deer calls to locate or take deer is illegal. It is also illegal to hunt or to retrieve deer with the aid of an infrared sensor or to hunt deer while possessing an electronic deer call."
What is classified as an "infrared sensor"? Are we strictly talking about a thermal imaging cameras like what FLIR makes and those cheap, wireless driveway alerts that detect motion based on body heat? Or does the law encompass any camera or device that can see any infrared wavelength light?
I recently purchased a sport night vision camera that takes very good pictures and video in low-light conditions. It is capable of seeing some infrared light in the high IR wavelength band (like what your TV remote uses), but it can NOT see body heat. Would this device be illegal to possess while deer hunting?
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Post by subzero350 on Dec 4, 2019 20:22:28 GMT -5
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Post by subzero350 on Dec 4, 2019 13:36:42 GMT -5
My dad bought swamp and woods property 40+ years ago and did nothing with it for 25 years. Then we decided one year we were going to try hunting deer on it. Showed up one day to do some scouting and found one neighbor was burning their leaves on it and another neighbor (related the the leaf burner) admitted to frequently mushroom hunting the property. Dad wasn't too happy and let them know it + kicked them off. Probably not the approach I would have taken, but it wasn't my property. Anyway, we put up stands and the mushroom hunter decided he was going to ride his very loud ATV up and down an adjacent road opening morning of shotgun shortly after legal hunting hours started. Then, later that season, one of our tree stands was stolen. Never found out who did it but we have a pretty good idea. The ATV riding continued most of that season but tapered off as time went on.
Things calmed down after a few years and we discovered the mushroom hunter was arrested for dealing meth. Been hunting the same property since (about 15 years) and haven't had an issue in a long time except with the hunters on the other side (long story - but suffice it to say they weren't happy we set up shop to intercept the deer coming onto their property from ours).
More to the point of this discussion - if you let people walk on you they will do just that. I believe the troubles we had early on, hunting dad's swamp and woods, were an attempt by the neighbors to discourage us from hunting our own property. Once all parties involved figured out we weren't giving up, they left us alone and the trespassing seems to have stopped.
I did make use of some trail cams early on but was fearful they would be stolen. However, I found that if you hung them high in a tree, they may not be noticed - and even if they were, the likelihood they would be stolen was low since it would require a ladder to retrieve them. The only downside to mounting a camera high up in a tree besides the obvious (needing a ladder to check memory cards) is you only get a downward picture angle which doesn't always capture the face of a trespasser.
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Post by subzero350 on Nov 18, 2019 12:47:11 GMT -5
It’s always funny the people who say that and then go buy meat from a store like it’s no big deal. If you don't care what meat you're getting back, that's cool. But my question is still valid.
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Post by subzero350 on Nov 18, 2019 12:37:23 GMT -5
I just leave our hunting clothes in a big tote with some earth scent wafers...
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Post by subzero350 on Nov 17, 2019 16:02:57 GMT -5
I can a large portion of our venison for quick use in stew and venison with noodles. It is also a great way to make it last another year...if I have leftover venison roast in the freezer and it is approaching one year in storage, I'll cube it up and can it, that way I get more time to eat it before spoiling. I use an electric pressure cooker...I use the pressure cooker XL, but any brand of instant pot should do. I use widemouth jars, sterilize as you would for any canning (I use dishwasher method). I use a large stockpot to cook meat in just water until it boils, then hot pack into prepared jars, add one teaspoon Worcestershire sauce. Then close with heated lids and sterilized rings. Two inches of water on bottom of the cooker then place jars inside. Lock the lid in place and I use the canning setting for 45 minutes. Pull out of the cooker and I let them cool on a cookie sheet. Once cooled, check that the lids have sucked into a vacuum closure and label.
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Post by subzero350 on Nov 17, 2019 15:08:27 GMT -5
How do you know you're getting the meat from YOUR deer back?
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Post by subzero350 on Nov 15, 2019 9:51:03 GMT -5
Are you placing the cam on your hunting property well away from any wifi sources you own? Or is this a location on your home property were it might be possible to get a wifi signal to it?
I ask because cell trail cams carry with them an additional monthly fee for the cell data service, not to mention the added cost of the more expensive camera.
I've got 3 wifi PTZ surveillance cameras on my property that link to my home wifi wirelessly. Only need to feed them with 12vDC power which can be done with a battery and solar charger if it's too far from an AC power source. The cams I bought have micro SD card slots for image and video storage on the cam which can also be accessed via android app on my phone or tablet with no monthly fee.
They make long range wifi hotspots that can reach out extremely long distances.
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Post by subzero350 on Nov 15, 2019 9:32:39 GMT -5
A verbal contract is still a legally binding contract. However, if details about what happens to the lease money if the property were sold were not discussed, then it would be up to the court to decide if you would get any money back. If you've already hunted it some before it was sold to the son, then you may not get any of your lease money back. However, it might be worth pursuing in small claims court (if this qualifies) because there should be little risk to you for bringing a suit such as this in that court plus the threat of a lawsuit might encourage the defendants to at least refund some of your lease money.
If the contested amount exceeds small claims court jurisdiction, then attorneys fees may not make the suit worth the effort.
Going forward, always get the lease in writing and make sure all possible contingencies are documented in that lease agreement as well.
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Post by subzero350 on Nov 8, 2019 18:50:03 GMT -5
NICE!
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Post by subzero350 on Sept 19, 2019 23:27:33 GMT -5
Does anybody have a good way of tying off a lifeline without climbing the tree?
I'm about to hang some ladder stands this weekend and I hate climbing those for the first time to strap them to the tree without a lifeline.
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Post by subzero350 on Sept 11, 2019 23:58:18 GMT -5
Read: www.thetruthaboutguns.com/whats-going-on-with-350-legend/Opinions on what's legal and what's not tend to vary from CO to CO based on my experience, and a judge may not agree with their opinions when it comes to your day in court. I don't know if I would put my faith in what two people from the DNR say is legal when it probably isn't going to be either of them inspecting your rifle cartridges in the field. The letter of the law specifies a minimum bullet diameter of 0.357" which the 350 Legend is NOT. Furthermore, it has been explained to me that the Indiana DNR Hunting Guide is NOT a legal document. It is just a guide and no judge is going to grant it legal standing over what's written in the Indiana Code book. I was considering a 350 Legend build, but now I think I'm going to wait to see what this 357 Remington Ledge cartridge that's reportedly being worked on is all about.
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Post by subzero350 on Aug 9, 2019 2:09:22 GMT -5
So what do you think the report will say and do you think the general assembly will pass a new bill to continue permitting "HPR's" to be used for deer hunting going forward?
The only HPR related incident I've heard since HPR's were legalized for deer hunting on private land was that one instance a barn was hit by a rifle round - but that turned out to be from a shooting range (not hunting).
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Post by subzero350 on Feb 27, 2019 11:15:06 GMT -5
I live in NW DeKalb Co. (just north of US 6) not far from Kendallville. But where I'm at, there are quite a few fields that have been "abandoned" by farmers and left to become overgrown with tall grass and brush. There are also still quite a few patches of woods and rolling hills around here as well and a lot of ponds. But there are quite a few planted fields, so there is plenty of food for the deer. I feel like it has the right mix of water, food, and cover. And that assumption is reinforced by the relatively high numbers of deer I regularly see here in the area around my house (as well as those I've captured on my security cams coming up to my front door).
Just south of US 6, it is a different story. Many plowed fields, few water sources, and little woods still standing. It is amazing how the terrain differs from just jumping in the car and driving 10 minutes. But it makes all the difference in the world when it comes to suitable deer habitat.
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Post by subzero350 on Feb 18, 2019 12:24:32 GMT -5
T/C makes a product called bore butter. It has some wax in it. ^^^ This is what I use.
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Post by subzero350 on Feb 17, 2019 15:10:26 GMT -5
BUT, if you shoot a Savage Muzzleloader or other specialty made muzzleloader that can shoot regular smokeless rifle powder, then the cleaning procedure is the same as for a center fire rifle. I shoot my Savage ML before season and don't clean it until season is done. True!
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Post by subzero350 on Feb 17, 2019 15:03:41 GMT -5
I do not know anything about muzzleloaders but have always contemplated getting one. They are pretty much just like any other gun except how you load and clean it. Speaking of cleaning, make sure you clean it as soon as possible after shooting it. Black Powder and most substitutes are corrosive, and need to be removed from the barrel as soon as possible after ignition to prevent damage. Even my CVA manual warned about this despite the fact the barrel was made of stainless. In any case, the cleaning solution for black powder rifles differs from what you would use in smokeless powder guns. I use a cleaning solution made by Thompson Center but I hear you can use regular soap (dawn) and water. After cleaning, let it dry and then swab the barrel down on the inside with a good muzzleloader barrel wax to protect it. As far as loading is concerned, just make sure you don't exceed the maximum recommended powder load prescribed in the manual for your particular gun. I like using the pre-formed triple-7 pellets because I can remove them from the gun by unscrewing the breech plug so I don't have to fire it to unload it. Black powder and its substitutes are hygroscopic, so make sure you keep it dry. My dad made the mistake of leaving his unsealed triple-7 pellet box in with his hunting clothes over the winter and the next year none of his pellets would ignite. I store all my pellets in a metal ammo can with desiccant bags.
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Post by subzero350 on Feb 14, 2019 16:29:19 GMT -5
The Indiana Hunting Guide states that a continuously burning light that can be seen for at least 500 feet must be carried while pursuing furbearing animals between sunset and sunrise. I have some questions about this rule.
1) Does this continuously burning light need to be seen from all directions (ie: 360 deg) which would basically mean it needs to be mounted atop the hunter's head?
2) If the hunter is occupying an enclosed ground blind, does the light need to placed on top of the exterior of the blind while the hunter is hunting from inside of it?
3) Does the color of the light matter? Can it be red?
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Post by subzero350 on Feb 8, 2019 16:15:07 GMT -5
The fines should be much higher, this wasnt a one off incident this was a large coordinated deliberate operation. I feel like any fine under 6 figures, for the major player, is letting them off with a slap. This and their hunting privileges should be suspended for life. The fact that a lot of these jerks are going to be allowed to be back out in the woods in 5 years or so is sickening.
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Post by subzero350 on Feb 8, 2019 15:56:31 GMT -5
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