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in reply to: What ya got goin? #44452
I heard my son say, “Whoa!” this morning and I knew he wasn’t doing a Paul Revere impression. Nice wake-up to what is expected to be a warm rainy day. best,dwc
in reply to: THEY ARE WATCHING YOU….. #44387That’s a great laugh to start the day! thank, dwc
in reply to: a little sad today. #37773Grumpy, thanks for the tip on the book. Haven’t heard of that one and it gets excellent reviews. Has there been a good article in tradbow on tracking or should Steve be encouraged to write one? Reading his posts it seems he’s good his head straight on that aspect of hunting. Best, dwc
in reply to: Not at all like- Deliverance #14850Sounds like a great time and a trip worth doing again. Best, dwc
in reply to: Hunting 2016 #14789Ralph, nothing could be sadder. I wish you and your family peace and a 21 arrow salute to Buddy. Best wishes, d
in reply to: Treestands #10247I’m a hang on guy for store bought stands. I don’t go up very high at all. Usually under 10 feet, so I need to be brushed in well. I want that shot angle as the first priority. Most of my stands are homemade ladder stands with standard 8 ft PT 2x2s, using bolts instead of screws at the main load junctions. That won’t help you in the back country though. I buy whatever hang-on is on sale and I take the seat off and stay standing. For myself, I can stand longer than I can sit, as I can move my legs and feet slightly more often. The main thing though is I know I’d get busted when it was time to stand up. So many times there seems to be nothing but squirrels within a hundred miles and then suddenly, like a ghost, the deer is 40 yards away. I’m always convinced I’ll get busted just trying to get in position, let alone standing up. I think the best advice is to try as many as you can. If you have to carry a few extra pounds to feel secure, that would be worth the sweat. Good luck! dwc
in reply to: a little sad today. #10151Marcb, as “dopes” go, the advice you got above is the advice you need. I wish I could say I never lost a deer. The one that comes to mind that I fret over was with a rifle, too. My dog found it weeks later a quarter mile away from the shot under a blow down. Your heart is in the right place and that’s the kind of hunter we need. Keep hunting, keep learning. The day we stop learning we’re in big trouble. Sign me, Dope2.
in reply to: Hunting 2016 #10041[quote=Steve Graf]I have found that the less dense the deer herd, the less predictable are the patterns.
Steve, that’s interesting. As the local herd was thinned out, I’ve see less distinct trails. That’s make sense on the surface, less deer on a trail the less wear it gets. The other side of that is that they are not walking the same lines either. Interesting. dwc
in reply to: Hunting 2016 #60171Grumpy, i bet he reads your posts on this forum and having a blast with you.
in reply to: Hunting set-up for 2016-2017 #60075No hornets nest here. I was interested in finding out what was folklore and what’s regulation. Thanks! Dwc
in reply to: Hunting 2016 #56484Jay, thanks for sharing that story. This buck anchored your faith for you. Best to you, dwc
in reply to: Hunting 2016 #56476Yesterday morning I got up early to hunt and decided to stay close to home. I have a few stands within a few minutes walk in a neighboring property. I have yet to make success with a bow here, but have taken some deer with a rifle. It’s not usual to see more than a deer or two at best here, so while it’s convenient to hunt during school hours or when I only have a short spell for the woods, I tend not to get my hopes up and be content with my squirrel and crows cronies.
On Saturday I was on the stand and settled at 7:10 a.m. Within twenty minutes a nice stout buck strolled into view about 50 yards or so to my right. In the binos he looked like a 4-5 point, with a nicely structured rack. If I could find the third point hiding on his right side, he’d make a fine legal buck. Too, far, too far and off he walked. A little bit later I caught movement over my left shoulder and saw a doe racing about 35 yards past me to the rear and then a good sized 8 pointer, head down, hot on her trail. A short time later I saw a doe approaching in the area of the first buck. Then two fawn and then a second doe. The first doe had her radar locked in on me, watching and sniffing and moving back and forth. She was cautious, but uncertain. Soon, the second buck, the 8ish pointer shows up to sniff around. I tried gently grunting and can-bleating, which made their ears perk up with didn’t get them much closer. When these five moved off, I used the can to bring the doe back in to take another look. Not close enough. What an outstanding few hours that was. And the squirrels and crows were there, too. best, dwc
in reply to: Hunting set-up for 2016-2017 #55628R2, that’s another beauty! We don’t get so much of that tucked in the hills as we are. Thanks! d
Steve, I looked up the PA rules on killing a dog in pursuit of game and found this.
§ 2385. Destruction of dogs declared public nuisances.
(a) General rule.–A dog declared a public nuisance pursuant
to section 2384 (relating to declaring dogs public nuisances)
may be killed by any commission officer at any time or by any
person when the dog is found to be in the act of attacking a big
game animal.
(b) Reports after killing dog.–Any person who kills a
licensed dog pursuant to subsection (a) and section 2384 shall
notify the owner or a commission officer within 48 hours after
the dog was killed. The person who killed the dog or the
commission officer who receives the report shall disclose to the
owner of the dog the time, place, circumstances relating to the
death of the dog and the location of the dog’s remains. All
equipment found on the dog, including collar, name tag, license
tag or any other personal property, shall be returned to the
owner of the dog within ten days after conclusion of any
prosecution or immediately if no prosecution is contemplated.
In the PA Game Commission Dog Training Regulations it seeks to clarify and urge not to rush into shooting a dog.
“All hunters are urged to respect dog owners and their sport. Dogs can be attracted to electronic calling devices, as well as turkey calls. Be sure of your target. While the law requires dogs to be under the control of their owner or handler at all times, dogs often are not within sight of their handler while tracking game. Dogs cannot read no trespassing signs and do not heed fences. If you see a hunting dog running or barking, even though you may not see the handler, he or she is probably not far behind. It is unlawful for dogs to chase or pursue big game, however THE PGC RECOMMENDS THAT DOGS NOT BE SHOT UNLESS THEY ARE ACTUALLY IN THE ACT OF ATTACKING A BIG GAME ANIMAL AND THERE IS NO OTHER OPTION. If you see a dog or dogs chasing any deer, bear, elk or turkey, please contact the Game Commission and report the violation. Hunting dog owners have significant amounts of time and money invested in their dogs, and consider their dogs hunting partners and friends. Please do not shoot hunting dogs just because you do not immediately see their handler.”
Interesting topic. Steve, thanks for pointing to that website. It’s good to know the actual law as opposed to folk lore which is basically the fuel I was running on. best, dwc
in reply to: Back to Basics #39520Next time you ask your wife for bale money she’ll know you mean groceries.
in reply to: Hunting set-up for 2016-2017 #35100John,
Correct you are, however as a kid it was unheard of to hear that someone killed a dog suspected of running deer. In all my years in the woods I’ve never seen a dog chasing deer. Dwc
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