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Post by firstwd on Aug 8, 2024 19:49:28 GMT -5
Apparently here in southeastern part of state we put the hammer to the does the last several years. lmaybe went too far? EHD went too far. We had a sick deer come up to some gold prospectors in camp a couple weeks ago. Made some calls, was told to put it down, found out Joe makes house calls on Sundays, good times. The area we hunt got hit pretty hard last year, so I'm hoping this 8 point is the only one we lose this year but I'm not optimistic about it.
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Post by firstwd on Aug 8, 2024 19:41:16 GMT -5
So where are we all going for dinner after the hunt? :-) I too am drawn for 11-23, draw order 658? I also got 10/26-27 for the primitive muzzleloader hunt. Draw order 163? I got 9-2 for dove at Atterbury, draw order 1
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Post by firstwd on Dec 22, 2023 19:29:31 GMT -5
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ At about 15 I resigned myself to the idea that I would never see 20. I had lost several friends and family members under the age of 19 and our lives basically mirrored each other's. Once I got there I truly did not know what I was supposed to do. Kids, married, divorced, kids through school, college, off on their own and rapidly pushing 30. I'm now half way through my third 20 years and again am finding I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do. I muddle through and share what experience I have acquired with new rounds of kids every year through Hunter Ed and NASP. I try to introduce people to camping, fishing, and hunting as much as possible. And I spend entirely too much energy trying to keep a company on the rails and headed in a positive direction. But, there is the blue and silver thing that has a special spot in the garage. There is something about wind and bugs at high speeds that just keeps the blood flowing. Yes, like Essup, I fear not "going" fast.
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Post by firstwd on Dec 6, 2023 19:17:07 GMT -5
Originally, and it is stated as so on the back on my license, these were in lieu of all RESIDENT licenses and tags so they were only valid if the owner lived in Indiana. At some point, a lawsuit came about complaining about a Lifetime License that was no longer valid by a living person just because they moved out of state. That law suit was won and we are at where we are now. I don't see it changing since the number of license holders gets smaller every year.
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Post by firstwd on Dec 4, 2023 16:12:52 GMT -5
Does anybody have a number of nonresident licenses sold each year, and their success rate? I'm memory serves, Indiana averages about 50% success rate overall. If nonresident hunter numbers and success rate are relatively low, then what is the end game? Then again, what is the end game period? Are we trying to save deer? Are we trying to force landowners to lease to local people? Are we trying to make more money?
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Post by firstwd on Nov 18, 2023 7:04:52 GMT -5
7:01. 2 minutes after legal light. 35 years of opening days and I'm still not first shot.
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Post by firstwd on Oct 25, 2023 17:13:27 GMT -5
Is there a historical reason for the date of Indiana's firearm opener? Why the Saturday after Veteran's day…Anyone ever heard or had the reason explained for why it is the first Saturday after Veterans Day? I could be wrong in this but I think they wanted to stay away from starting ON Veteran's Day so they said the first Saturday after Veterans Day. I can't say for certain, but I believe it was done as a respect thing because of all the Veterans Day ceremonies. While they might not be a big deal these days, they absolutely were 60, 70 years ago.
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Post by firstwd on Oct 20, 2023 20:41:50 GMT -5
Has anybody seen when Mike Braun has introduced a Bill to double the size of Deam Wilderness? There is an accompanying Bill to use 30,000 acres to the south and east of Deam Wilderness as a Federal Recreational Area. They want to build mountain bike trails and ATV trails.
I can't find the article I read to share it, but I commented NO on the recreational area. Hoosier National Forest does not need ATV trails. Also, I see this as the bunny butt buffer groups using these as a backdoor to prevent the state's foresters from proper forest management and selective logging.
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Post by firstwd on Oct 8, 2023 6:45:45 GMT -5
I shall look into it.
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Post by firstwd on Oct 7, 2023 20:35:06 GMT -5
Not sure if I can make it out there over the summer, but my son lives in Golden and has been doing long hikes a taking pictures this whole year. I'm hoping he can do a bunch of the leg work for me. I was thinking about sending him a handheld GPS unit and have him mark waypoints. Forget the GPS unit and just go with the OnX app. Far superior, once you get the hang of it. How would that work with his phone and me needing the information. Is it shareable? I've never even looked at it before.
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Post by firstwd on Oct 5, 2023 16:30:20 GMT -5
Snakes shouldn’t be a problem at the elevations you’re likely to be hunting. I haven’t hunted elk OTC in Colorado, but I’ve hunted deer and bear during OTC archery. Hunting pressure can be intense. Late September will be peak rut, early September will be fewer hunters. I’ve seen elk in Colorado in September from 7k’ all the way to 12k’. You don’t necessarily have to go super high. I make due with an old Jansport pack. It’s not the best, but gets the job done. Definitely bring good boots and decent binoculars. I have a spotting scope, but rarely ever use it. It all depends on the ground cover of the area you’re hunting. Download OnX map and layers before you get there. Bring a small power bank for phone charging. Plastic sheet and cloth game bags for in-field break-down. If you have the time, a summer trip out there to get familiar with the area, find wallows, etc. will knock a few days off the learning curve when you arrive to hunt. Not sure if I can make it out there over the summer, but my son lives in Golden and has been doing long hikes a taking pictures this whole year. I'm hoping he can do a bunch of the leg work for me. I was thinking about sending him a handheld GPS unit and have him mark waypoints.
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Post by firstwd on Oct 4, 2023 19:41:08 GMT -5
OTC tags are still a thing. Alcohol isn't an issue, been sober for 16 years. My son lives out there currently and he's doing the snake research for me. I'm in a shape, but not the right one. I have 11 months to remove my cranial lump from my rectal region and fix that,my heart doctor will be thrilled. My camp gear selection can rival a local sporting goods store. Boots, socks, and a pack are my biggest needs. I plan to hit Cabela's so I can put my hands on stuff instead of trying to judge stuff online.
What about calls? I was thinking maybe a cow call, but thinking a bad bugle is worse than no bugle.
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Post by firstwd on Oct 3, 2023 20:05:05 GMT -5
My hunting buddy and I have finally decided that the sands of time have flowed enough and we are going to Colorado next September for an archery OTC, either sex elk hunt. We plan to go public ground but are currently looking into semi-guided hunts.
I have questions.
Are there any equipment must haves or don't bothers?
Are there any flatlander must do or must don't?
What 2 week period should we target in September?
What do I need to be looking for in a pack?
Are snake boots something I should consider?
Any advice is appreciated.
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Post by firstwd on Sept 21, 2023 10:13:52 GMT -5
I know some people from Oklahoma. Anybody ever think this was done as a joke? Possibly done to see if anybody would be dumb enough to try to use it?
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Post by firstwd on Sept 10, 2023 20:09:20 GMT -5
Antlerless deer during youth weekend have always counted towards the county bonus limit no matter what equipment was used. While it falls within the letter of the law, I too see people not understanding. That’s fine…. I just hate to see a youth have to pass on any deer that presents itself that weekend in them counties. Personally, I wish Youth Weekend was treated like the military/refuge hunts. I would like for youth weekend to be 1 deer of either sex and not count towards the normal statewide total.
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Post by firstwd on Sept 8, 2023 10:25:26 GMT -5
Antlerless deer during youth weekend have always counted towards the county bonus limit no matter what equipment was used.
While it falls within the letter of the law, I too see people not understanding.
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Post by firstwd on Aug 28, 2023 7:39:54 GMT -5
With ALL of these Banning of Fossil Fuels, plastic etc. what is the future of shooting and hunting going to be. Many of Today’s youth don’t hunt or want anything to do with the sport or the outdoors. So my question is what is going to happen to the shotgun shell ? The push to electric vehicles isn't a ban on oil, just I.C.E. oil based fuel consumption. Banning oil would honestly be the quickest way to put a halt to the green energy production. There are loads of people screaming because the big oil companies are having record profits, but they don't realize it's because of the green energy push. All of them are and have been heavily invested in green energy plus every avenue of green energy requires oil based products to function. Trying to ban the burning of fossil fuels has nothing to do with plastics.
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Post by firstwd on Aug 20, 2023 13:47:32 GMT -5
Am I safe to assume I can apply me and my buddies for both early and late? It says "Only one registration per license holder per hunt is permitted" I take that early and late are different hunts am I correct? Yes. One time in the pool for early hunt, one time for late hunt.
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Post by firstwd on Aug 20, 2023 13:45:52 GMT -5
Not saying I would kill one just to kill it. But I hear you can eat them. I would also like to save the skin off of one. Are they considered endangered in Indiana? I think if I had one near the house I'd probably relocate it somewhere away from the neighborhood. If I couldn't eat it and save the skin. Yes, on the endangered list. Although a whole bunch of people don't care, it is illegal to kill or harass them.
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Post by firstwd on Aug 15, 2023 13:09:15 GMT -5
There isn't any change to firearms season. For my entire life it has been the first Saturday after Veterans Day, and every 4 years it falls where Thanksgiving weekend is the middle weekend.
With Veterans Day falling on a Saturday this year, gun season lands on the latest dates possible.
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