[David Coulter]

in reply to: Hunting 2016 #21794

Paully, great story and a beautiful photo. Thanks for your post! Dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Hunting 2016 #12685

Grumpy, you are an great story teller! I always look forward to your posts. Hang in there. Hope you get one! best, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: The Election Buck #50865

Holy smokes, this was 4 years ago. Anybody got an election day story this year?

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Hunting 2016 #50784

Sad Commentary. With all that sun and sky it must have been nice to have a few trees.

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Hunting 2016 #48845

Grumpy, It just isn’t respectable for an owl to laugh, so he tells the deer all about you and they laugh…

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Hunting 2016 #38623

R2, I saw the photo of the deer drag before I read your words and I figured it was going to be something about hearing aids for deer. Ha!

When I had my hearing aids turned up the other evening it was more of a distraction that a help. Usually when I think I hear a deer coming it’s a squirrel coming to say hello. The other day it was a pileated woodpecker. I’ll keep them turned down to my normal level from here on out. It’s easier on my nerves. dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Hunting 2016 #27448

Grumpy, i saved up for good ones. I turn them way down next time so I don’t get scared again. Too many gunshots, lawnmowers and rock n roll. Insurance pays for the test to tell you they’re needed but ya gotta fork it over big time outta pocket for them. Glad

I have them though. Dwc

PS. I use the tree bark as an indicator for when it’s light enough to be hunting. If I only see shapes, I call it a night. If I can see bark detail, I keep my eye peeled in those last minutes.

[David Coulter]

in reply to: winter target range #24222

That’s a great set-up. Too bad you have a whole deer. R2 might drive up and take it in the middle of the night…

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Hunting 2016 #24201

I think the deer are logged into this forum. I’m not sure what the handle is, but maybe Webmom can figure out who payed with acorns.

Friday night I went back to the stand where I got the doe. I waited til dark and just as it was getting to dark to read the tree bark, I heard deer beating a path up the hill toward me. This summer I had saved up enough to buy hearing aids, which now allows me to hear the higher pitches like bird songs and my daughters voice easier. When you put them on the volume is automatically turned up until you turn it down manually. I’m not used to hearing a certain range and when the deer came stomping through the dry leaves, it scared the crap out of me. It sounded like a million grackles flying into the trees above me. When I figured out it was deer they were right below me. One was directly beneath my stand. They milled about within a few feet of me and then sauntered off. It’s been a good year for seeing deer. I’d love to get another in the freezer, but I won’t complain. best, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Flight of the Phoenix #21741

Terrific story! Dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Hunting 2016 #62171

Steve, have a great trip. Hope you make some smoke! Dc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Getting Up in the Morning #54274

When you need sleep, take it. I don’t see the sense in being totally exhausted when you have a choice. That can lead to burn out and poor health. It seems like whenever I catch a cold it coincides with letting myself get overworked and overrun and running on too little sleep. If it helps to sleep in to make up for a poor night rest, do for it. Look into that, though. You might find something that helps you sleep better. Alcohol and eating late can lead to poor sleep. Sometimes a beer or class of wine can help get you to sleep, but then the alcohol later adds a charge of energy as it burns off later and wakes you up. All the best with that, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Big Boy! #54232

Wow, that’s a beaut! That’s one genuine smile. Thanks, dwc

[David Coulter]

in reply to: What ya got goin? #44658

In Western PA, where my dad was from, it “youns.”

[David Coulter]

in reply to: Back to Basics #44522

Steve, when my dad was getting pretty old I asked him if it went by quickly. He said it was like he was a young man walking down the street and as he went around a corner there he was 85 years old. What a life he lived. When he was a kid he watched Stanley Steamers drive by his family farm between Brookville and Punxytawny, PA, saw England, Africa, France and Germany in WWII, watched man land on the moon and watched the World Trade Center buildings come down.

It does seem like yesterday that I carried my kids in the backpack through these hills. Man, have they opened my eyes.

All the best to you in your adventures today. Thanks for sharing these milestones with us. peace, dwc

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