Hunters

• justincredible

  

  
• LJ

  

  Pick6;1329598 wrote:I take it you just sit?

  
  Mainly.
• LJ

  

  I'm currently surrounded by turkeys making a ton of noise, ugh
• Benny The Jet

  

  Pretty bitter I can't get out until Thursday. I had an anterless tag I needed to use up by yetersday and I had been out in the woods 2x a day from Wednesday-Sunday night, saw 1 deer too far away. They know it's coming and have gone into noturnal mode it seems like. Goodluck to those who are able to go this week. Stay safe
• LJ

  

  Benny The Jet;1329687 wrote:Pretty bitter I can't get out until Thursday. I had an anterless tag I needed to use up by yetersday and I had been out in the woods 2x a day from Wednesday-Sunday night, saw 1 deer too far away. They know it's coming and have gone into noturnal mode it seems like. Goodluck to those who are able to go this week. Stay safe

  
  I have an urban zone I hunt, so I'm lucky to be able to use antlerless tags all season
• Enforcer

  

  LJ;1329678 wrote:I'm currently surrounded by turkeys making a ton of noise, ugh

  I had the same problem tonight
• gerb131

  

  Couple tails on the way out but not much. It was loud for a period this morning and right about lunchtime when I got out of my stand and kicked some toward a neighboring property.
• Enforcer

  

  I heard 9 shots all day
• justincredible

  

  Without going back through the entire thread or creating a new "looking to buy a..." thread, anyone a bow hunter? I've never owned a bow but always spent a lot of time at the archery ranges my 4 years at FFA camp and was pretty good with the shitty compound bows they had. That said, I've never hunted with a bow. Bow season is much longer than gun season, correct? My ability to hunt is limited as I know of no places around Cincinnati to hunt and would need to plan it around trips back to my mom and grandma's farms. Having a larger season to participate in would make it a lot easier on me.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  justincredible;1330078 wrote:Without going back through the entire thread or creating a new "looking to buy a..." thread, anyone a bow hunter? I've never owned a bow but always spent a lot of time at the archery ranges my 4 years at FFA camp and was pretty good with the shitty compound bows they had. That said, I've never hunted with a bow. Bow season is much longer than gun season, correct? My ability to hunt is limited as I know of no places around Cincinnati to hunt and would need to plan it around trips back to my mom and grandma's farms. Having a larger season to participate in would make it a lot easier on me.

  
  I'm good with a bow staff.
• Pick6

  

  justincredible;1330078 wrote:Without going back through the entire thread or creating a new "looking to buy a..." thread, anyone a bow hunter? I've never owned a bow but always spent a lot of time at the archery ranges my 4 years at FFA camp and was pretty good with the shitty compound bows they had. That said, I've never hunted with a bow. Bow season is much longer than gun season, correct? My ability to hunt is limited as I know of no places around Cincinnati to hunt and would need to plan it around trips back to my mom and grandma's farms. Having a larger season to participate in would make it a lot easier on me.

  So your question is bow season is much longer? That is correct. Started in September, ends beginning of February.
• justincredible

  

  Pick6;1330082 wrote:So your question is bow season is much longer? That is correct. Started in September, ends beginning of February.

  Yeah, and I was planning on progressing into a discussion on decent bows/brands.
• Pick6

  

  justincredible;1330087 wrote:Yeah, and I was planning on progressing into a discussion on decent bows/brands.

  I recommend a Hoyt. Cant give any specific because Im not into bow hunting..too impatient to sit in a tree stand. But they are one of, if not the best brands.
• Enforcer

  

  Mathews, Hoyt, PSE are great Bows , Bear makes a good bow, with great pricing. If Your serious about getting a Bow, You need to find a Bow shop or even go to Bass Pro in Cincy and just shoot a bunch of them , Get the one that feels the most comfortable for You to shoot
  
  If You wont have alot of time to practice/shoot, You might want to go the Crossbow route. Horton, 10 point, and Excalibur are the best. I have 2 Hortons and love them ,great Bow for the price and made in Kent Ohio
• justincredible

  

  Enforcer;1330093 wrote:Mathews, Hoyt, PSE are great Bows , Bear makes a good bow, with great pricing. If Your serious about getting a Bow, You need to find a Bow shop or even go to Bass Pro in Cincy and just shoot a bunch of them , Get the one that feels the most comfortable for You to shoot

  You can shoot 'em at Bass Pro Shops? Might have to run over there in a few weekends.
• Enforcer

  

  Yes, I shot a few crossbows there last year. Dicks sporting goods will also let You test out a Bow, When I was in in the market for a new Crossbow, I went to Dicks and shot a few when I decided on the Bow I wanted I looked on Ebay for the one I wanted and got it for $150 less, So keep that in mind before You buy
• justincredible

  

  Enforcer;1330097 wrote:Yes, I shot a few crossbows there last year. Dicks sporting goods will also let You test out a Bow, When I was in in the market for a new Crossbow, I went to Dicks and shot a few when I decided on the Bow I wanted I looked on Ebay for the one I wanted and got it for $150 less, So keep that in mind before You buy

  Oh, I'm a cheapskate. I almost always test out in stores and then buy online unless it's something I need immediately.
• Curly J

  

  justincredible;1330114 wrote:Oh, I'm a cheapskate. I almost always test out in stores and then buy online unless it's something I need immediately.

  
  Is that sarcasm? Not sure if I know of it.
• justincredible

  

  Curly J;1330127 wrote:Is that sarcasm? Not sure if I know of it.

  No.
• justincredible

  

  I found this on Bass Pro Shops. Good bow?
  
  Link
• justincredible

  

  For reals, though, I like this one. I think $400 would probably be my limit so this would fit in that budget.
  
  http://www.basspro.com/PSE-Archery-Brute-X-Compound-Bows-(Bow-Only)/product/261898980/
• Benny The Jet

  

  That is a nice bow. Just keep in mind, when you buy it, unless I'm reading it wrong, you'll have to add a lot to it. As far as quiver, sights etc. So you may be looking at some more $ for that as well. Just FYI. I found mine on Craigslist ready to hunt for around 200$. Was able to go shoot it before buying, and have taken 2 deer so far with it. May be another option.
• justincredible

  

  Benny The Jet;1330303 wrote:That is a nice bow. Just keep in mind, when you buy it, unless I'm reading it wrong, you'll have to add a lot to it. As far as quiver, sights etc. So you may be looking at some more $ for that as well. Just FYI. I found mine on Craigslist ready to hunt for around 200$. Was able to go shoot it before buying, and have taken 2 deer so far with it. May be another option.

  I hadn't really thought of craigslist. I know you can't buy guns on there so I never gave it much thought as far as other weaponry.
• mcburg93

  

  Went by the place I hunt and there were several trucks in the lane. A friend and I are the only ones that has permission to hunt this ground. The guys were out in my dads field with a nice size buck. I drove back to see what was going on and why they were there. One guy was the game warden, I did not notice his truck, the other guys I did not know. I asked them what was going on and they said they shot this buck and out of my tree stand. I asked the game warden if he checked their permission slips cause this was my fathers land. I was pissed they shot the one I passed the 12 up for. It was a ten pointer. I bet it was 4inches around its base and the brow were both 12-14" very nice buck. The guys were from toledo not sure what is going to happen. I had to leave. PISSED off right now.
• justincredible

  

  Damn, that sucks. That'd be considered poaching, right? What are the possible penalties?