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Dave H 
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 Posted: 14 Dec 2019 at 9:56am |
Well here is my white tail hunting adventure for the year. 
I know this farmer who has three grandsons that are avid hunters. The oldest one is a big time trophy hunter - he lives for it. So I gave Jake a call earlier this fall and informed him that my freezer was zero balance on venison.
one evening I am pfarting round here and Jake gives me a call and asked if I wanted a deer. Turns out he got a ten pointer. he said that he would be over in 15 minutes.
Jake (who is 27) and his little brother show up with the critter that had been caped and skinned. Those youngins hoist it out of the truck, carry it in the barn, and hang it on my overhead hoist. Within the next two days ( weather was perfect) all is processed and in the freezer.
most people say that those big old bucks are too tough to eat, however i got one of those Instapot's that takes the tough out of it. Already had a pulled venison roast and a couple of venison hamburger steaks.
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CTuckerNWIL
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Posted: 14 Dec 2019 at 9:29am |
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I started hunting deer in 1975 with my Mossburg pump and a smooth bored barrel. I shot a lot of deer with that, and in the 90's went to a muzzle loader more often than not. I have a TC .50 cal that has taken several deer and for the last decade or so, used a Knight .50 cal with a Nikon scope.
My eyes don't work nearly as well as they used to, so open sights aren't worth a hoot.
I started bow hunting in 98, and about 10 years ago, got a permit to use a crossbow.
The Wicked ridge warrior does a fine job, if I can find time to spend in a stand. Helping the neighbor pick corn the last 10 years has severely cut down my time in a stand though.
I would rather bow hunt, than gun hunt too, it just takes more time to get within 30 yards or so to get a clean sure shot.
Even thought the wind is wrong, I'm taking the smoke pole out after dinner, to sit on the edge of the neighbors corn stalk ground in hopes of anything brown popping out for a snack before the weather turns tonight.
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Sugarmaker
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Posted: 14 Dec 2019 at 7:45am |
Folks, On the smokepoles: I have a 50 cal. Hawkin style Muzzle loader. It was made from a kit by a friends father. It is very heavy. I tend to leave it in the truck or home and carry a sling shot and a pocket full of iron ore pellets. I put on some small drives for the other old farts that I hunt with. Sometimes it works and deer move, sometimes the standers see deer, sometimes they are close enough for them to get a shot, and once in a great while someone actually kills one with a front stuffer! A time for celebration when that happens. They are very prone to miss or hang fire, not very a accurate, open sites only, flint lock type only in the late season. I will try to get some pictures during that season. What fun! Regards, Chris
Edited by Sugarmaker - 14 Dec 2019 at 7:47am
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Sugarmaker
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Posted: 14 Dec 2019 at 7:36am |
 shameless dude wrote:
yep...it's official! i'm uglier than Chris! |
Shameless, post up that picture of your mug and let the fellers and the girls in pink florescent decide! I believe I resemble your remark! Hope I didn't shock anyone too bad. Usually I post pictures of orange tractor stuff and try to stay out of the picture, or far enough away that it may not matter! As I approach 68 in a few weeks the looks aren't improving! Also since Mike came up to visit I have decided to see how long the gray hair and beard can get! Slow time in the work shop on tractors right now. We have rain today so I may not hunt. Plus a head cold on top of that. Doing what I do best, resting in the LazyBoy!
And yes a Allis hat would make a great blaze orange hunting hat too! Regards, Chris
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mdm1
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Posted: 14 Dec 2019 at 7:01am |
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That's what I call a muzzleloader. You shoot it and when the smoke clears you see if you hit anything! They are fun to shoot though.
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Everything is impossible until someone does it! WD45-trip loader 1947 c w/woods belly mower, 1939 B, #3 sickle mower 1944 B, 2 1948 G's. Misc other equipment that my wife calls JUNK!
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AllisFreak MN
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Posted: 14 Dec 2019 at 6:59am |
shameless dude wrote:
smoke pole???? |
I'm thinkin' that's a muzzle loader.
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shameless dude
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Posted: 13 Dec 2019 at 9:57pm |
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yep...it's official! i'm uglier than Chris!
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shameless dude
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Posted: 13 Dec 2019 at 9:45pm |
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smoke pole????
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john(MI)
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Posted: 13 Dec 2019 at 7:55pm |
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Allis Chalmers caps are good hunting apparel!
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Stan IL&TN
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Posted: 13 Dec 2019 at 7:35pm |
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I quit deer hunting about 10 years ago. It just rubbed me the wrong way for me to pay out of state rates to hunt on my own land at the farm. I understand why they did it that way but I pay taxes on 240 acres of land at the farm but because I live in another state they treat me like a red headed step child. For the cost I could afford a whole bunch of steak for the privilege of hunting my own land.........ok I'll go sit in the corner now.
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Sugarmaker
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Posted: 13 Dec 2019 at 6:25pm |
Folks, DMiller, I was never a bow hunter. I was too lazy to practice with a compound. S about 4 years ago my son bought me a Horton brand cross bow/ scope. I had carried a borrowed cross bow for several years prior. I really like the crossbow! Much more like shooting a gun. Just need the deer to be within range, and stopped! Awesome hitting power! I have taken a small 7 point, a couple years back and a doe this year. I like that time of the year, a little warmer! Get one you will like it. Get one with a crank to cock the bow. Mine is still a challenge to cock with the rope pull back system!
Doug, Thanks. This stand is whats called a double. Wider for two adults. Very comfortable. Not real high off the ground, maybe 12 feet to the shooting rail. The rifle: Well this is my second one. I inherited my grandfathers 760 (it was a 1950 ish model) I had it re-blued in 1972 and refinished the stock. I have given it to my grandson, hoping to keep it in the family after I am gone! This one I bought in 1997, I am used to the Remington pump action rifle.
C Tucker I hear you! We have a lot less hunters too. Most folks my age have hung it up. Kids aren't interested much.
Was telling the wife today, I have been hunting 55 years! Got my first buck in 1967.
Regards, Chris
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mdm1
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Posted: 13 Dec 2019 at 6:17pm |
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Chris I shoot the same rifle only in .270. We have to have at least 50% of our upper body in blaze orange or now for the ladies blaze pink. If you wear a hat it must be 50% also. We had not so good of a year. Nobody really does much with smoke poles around here even though I have a few. I shoot a crossbow because of a shoulder that will be replaced. They are spendy, ackward in a tree stand and not so much fun to carry. But I would give up gun hunting over bow hunting if I had to make a choice. Good luck with the rest of your season.
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Everything is impossible until someone does it! WD45-trip loader 1947 c w/woods belly mower, 1939 B, #3 sickle mower 1944 B, 2 1948 G's. Misc other equipment that my wife calls JUNK!
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DMiller
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Posted: 13 Dec 2019 at 5:46pm |
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One lone small buck on our place this year, basically stayed well out of range from Me, saw a couple does but nothing would take a shot at. No deer for us this year.
I have not the shoulders for drawing a compound bow back then holding for any real length of time anymore but MO has opened allowance to Crossbows. Looked a few times, pricey and not sure want one but may end up with one.
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CTuckerNWIL
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Posted: 13 Dec 2019 at 5:39pm |
This weekend is the Muzzleloader only season here in Illinois. I heard one shot today, at about 3:24PM. You can drive all around and not see a single hunter out and about. Oh yea, a muzzleloader is the only rifle allowed in Illinois  I've lost quite a bit of the 'edge' too. Didn't buy a bow tag this year, and may not buy Firearm and Muzzle loader tags next year.
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DougG
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Posted: 13 Dec 2019 at 5:35pm |
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Looks cold up there ! Great pics and nice rifle and deer stand
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Sugarmaker
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Posted: 13 Dec 2019 at 5:28pm |
Folks, I am sure there is a thread on hunting in general. This brings a little orange into the forum, in a different manner.  In PA we need orange front and back and on our head, for this portion of the deer hunting season. I probably should not have had my hood up, but there was a cold wind on my back. We have harvested 20 or so deer from this little wood lot over the last 30 years. And its right out the back door. I was bored and setting in a tree stand today behind the house. Tomorrow is the last day of rifle season in PA. After Christmas we will do a little smokepole hunting. I still have a buck tag so that can be used for buck (3 points on one side) or a doe. during muzzleloader season which goes till mid January.
I turned to get down from the ladder stand at dusk and a deer was standing in the bean field behind the stand. Yup it was a little buck, a 4 pointer.
May hunt some tomorrow. May be a few more deer move since more hunters may be out there. Predicting rain.
Rifle of choice is a Remington 7600 pump chambered in 30.06, with 3x9 scope. Nothing fancy. Just a old man in a stand! I have lost some of the edge and drive but still like to spend some time in the woods.
Hope things are good In Orange land! Regards, Chris
Edited by Sugarmaker - 14 Dec 2019 at 1:47pm
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