i am planning on having the 2nd annual Adirondack Attack the first weekend of October for early archery season. i have the whole week off so you can stay for the weekend or all week. i will be staying at my mothers near where i hunt and there is room for many to stay. i was thinking about a semi work shop if there is enough response and interest. possibly someone to teach bow building, flint knapping, and things of that nature. very open to suggestions. had a blast last year and learned a few things to do different. i will be scouting earlier and exploring more land to space out the stands far enough apart where everyone can enjoy a little alone time. hope to have a small 3d course. would love to have the same crew as last year as well as any new people that would like a chance to roam the mountains with us. all you need is a NY license, i will provide the rest.
the only problem is i might be biting off more than i can chew by trying to have a workshop and hunt both Saterday and Sunday. if people were staying for more than the weekend it could possible. what do ya think? this is just the very begining to see where we stand for this hunt. any input and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Ken
Ken , Sounds great , I think some mid day workshop could be done . I wish I knew enough about bow building to help with it , but not having built one that didn't break I can't offer much. I will try very hard to make it as I am leaving for Montana the next week on thursday so I will have lots to do. I had a great time last year and anyone who is interested you will have a great time with some great people:0) Thanks again Drew
You know I am up for it. Not very handy though. Anything i can do to help Ken, let me know. Might be able to "borrow" a couple 3d targets from my father too.
Shoot Straight>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Jim
hope you can make it Drew as you taught me more than you could know about friendship and generosity!!!
Jim, it will be great to hunt with you again and the turkeys are still talking about you!
Im listening.When you guys get the date set Ill know for sure but Ill have a lot of time this year with the little guy going into daycare.
Ken, You know this is making us wacky....we would love to visit you and Caroline in those beautiful Adirondacks, even if we did'nt hunt, just to take it all in....(sigh)
Been seriously thinking on making the trip and would love to visit the historical sites of your town...would be cool to meet the others :)
We can build us a Big Ol' Bonfire and I can teach.....
SNOW DANCING!!!!!!!!!! :bigsmyl:
:campfire: :jumper: :jumper:
Ken,
I'll be coming home from a bowhunt in Northern Ontario for moose that weekend, but it sounds like it will be a blast.
BD :archer:
Ken : Lets not forget that it was your generousity that got it all started in the first place. Give yourself some credit man you deserve it :0) I should also mention your wonderfull mom that took us all in as well:0) I look forward to seeing you all again :0) God bless Drew
Now that sounds like a blast. Might have to make it next year for sure, as my wife will be having our son right around then! Either way have fun, and stay safe.....and no snow dancing Chuck! You do so well no one else needs to bother! LOL.
Ken...I'm getting a NY license next year. How long a drive from Philadelphia?
i will keep everyone posted as things get closer and i get more info of how long people can stay to see if a workshop will be able to happen. my mothers house will basicly be our camp and her addy is
141 church rd
johnstown ny 12095
you can use that addy to map quest and get an idea of how long your trip will be. i would also like to get maybe one early aftrennon of flyfishing in as well. there are couple nice trout streams here. turkey, bear, deer and small game will be open at this time.
I moved back to Mass. a few years ago for school but I still hunt the hudson valley at least 7 or 8 weekends per season. If you don't mind a trad newbie I'd be real interested. Let me know what you need and I'll see what I can do.
Take care,
Nathan
COOL, sounds like a certain peace pipe should be brought from Iowa for the campfire.
Ken,
I will try to come for a day and if everything goes well I'll bring my tools for the ride.\\
F-Manny
Someone better hogtie Chuck, before he starts that snow dance of his :knothead: You all know what happened last time, we were eye deep in snow at the bunny hunt.
Looks like a 5 hour trip for me. If anyone from SE Pa is thinking of going please drop me a pm.
Thanks for the address...mapquest is great!
We sure did have Good Luck though didn't we Jim :bigsmyl:
If Chuck is going to teach snow dancing I'm not coming! 'course I seem to remember a pic or two of Ken dancing in the snow too... didn't need to see that one! ;)
C'mon Jeremy.....Followin' a Big Ol' Buck track through the Adirondack Mountains.....
Life don't get no better then that!!!!! :archer:
Chuck i have to hand it to you, we did have the best of luck. Boy we sure would need a lot of snow to bog those deer down :bigsmyl:
Oh man, don't give Chuck any ideas, Stone Knife. Last thing we need is him thinking he hear's a challenge... ;) :bigsmyl:
BOY!!!!! It's HOT Outside..... :rolleyes:
It is now but here is some of Chucks handy work.
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It's a five hour trip from here but if things go right for me i think i could make it. It would be fun to get together with some of the folks from Trad Gang.
Chuck,
i would love a heavy snow for early October! we will be hunting a huge stand of acorns and beech nut, a heavy snow would draw them in there like fish in a barrel!!! ya better warm up them happy feet and bring it on!!!
Geeeee.....Did I Do That????? :rolleyes:
OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH YEAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! :bigsmyl:
1130.28 miles from my house. I would love to come and play. That is just a long way to drive. Hope ya'll have fun.
Phil
ADKmountianken
How is hunting down there? I live up in Schroon Lake but bought a small camp in Broadalbin. My boy stays there he is going to Fulton Montgomery. I hope to try a little bowhunting down that way this fall.
Dean
Don't forget BEARS Kenny!!!!!
Hmmmmm.....Bears, Beechnuts, and Heavy Snow..... :thumbsup:
You guys are killing me....LOL. I guess a new boy is a good enough reason to miss this.....this time. So this is an annual thing right? :saywhat:
Hey Chuck....might have been a lot of snow...but there were 16 less bunnies than when we began. Dance away man....and I may need some pointers on rain dancing....so I can get some time off of work.LOL. I need to go fishing already.
Dean,
Broadalbin is only about 30 minutes away from where we will be hunting. it is manly public land bordered by some posted land which i have permission to hunt. if you can come up to hunt bring a gps and i'll show you some great spots to put stands so you can come up and hunt by yourself throughout the year, i don't mind sharing its a big mountain with many ridges. it does not get hunted AT ALL during archery season. gets some pressure during muzzleloader and then POUNDED during rifle season. when rifle opens i move to another area. i have a good 4 or 5 spots that are public land i can hook you up with which would only be a 20-30 minute drive from your camp. the mountain we hunt is full of oaks and beeches. there are a few swamps waaaaay on top.
Best part about the hunt is that you will probably never meet a finer host than Ken.
:thumbsup: :campfire: Last year was one of the finest weekends hunting in a long time.
Ken maybe the waitress from the Italian place we ate at in Johnstown could do a seminar on "catching" deer. ;)
Jamie,
There will be plenty of time to hunt, but not a lot of time that your son will be a baby. before you know it he will be telling you how to hunt :bigsmyl: Enjoy those kids while there little.
Ken
Ill have to try and make it. If you guys run short on space I can set my camper up at the camp and someone can stay there. Do your area fall in the northern or southern tier? If you come up north I can find a ridge for you to sit also. Not as many deer but sometimes you see a big one.
Dean
We will be hunting in the Northern zone
BUT.....Come down off the Mountain,cross the road,and your in the Southern zone!!!!!
Talk about the best of both worlds!!!!!!!!!! :bigsmyl:
(woodchucker say....."He be one Lucky Mountainman")
I hear ya and thanks Jim. It just sounds like it would be right up my alley.
I wish everyone the best of luck. I would say have fun, but I think that is a given.
Dean,
as Chuck said Route 29 is the north/south border. i rarely hunted south untill i moved to Fona last year where i have permission to hunt a small piece of land by my house. i am a northern, big woods hunter through and through. the area i hunt holds a good population of deer although ya don't see them every time as you know. there are some real slammers here as i took a B&C buck ( 171 1/8 ) in 1985. also took a HUGE 8 point 3 years ago. you don't see as many as hunting south but i love the mountains and the chance of seeing a real slammer and a good supply of bear. just something about hunting those ridges and listing to the coyotes and turkeys, brings me back to a time long ago. i am not in it for the kill although i love venison, these mountains and strems run through my blood, without them i would be lost.
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I'll be there. This will be the last two weeks of hunting big game before Ru can buy a big game licence. He turned fourteen in Feb and he's chomping at the bit. It will be all over when he's on the lose.
Aram
Who's that guy in the funny lookin' red hat????? ;)
Thank You My Brother!!!!! That picture sure brings back GREAT memories.....
Aram, That "boy" of yours has really turned into a FINE young "Man" :thumbsup: Bring him along!!!!!
(If anyone can "thump" one of those Black Squirrels Ru can!!!!!)
ttt for Brother Ken!!!!!
Would ya'll have any room for a southerner? I've got plans to be in Nebraska in october and if they don't work out, I might drive north instead.
Sounds like a real time!
Brutus
Just checked Mapquest and it's about an hour farther than I will be driving to Nebraska, so no sweat. 13 hours and 43 minutes. 852 miles.
Easy drive :D
i have room or will find room for anyone who would like to come. i am trying to plan on doing a few more things this year as last year i had not put a lot of planning together before season arrived. this whole event is auctualy just a good way for like minded people to get together and enjoy a good time of hunting and friendship. it is not ment to be hard core hunting and first light to last light in the stand. however there is a good population of deer, bear and small game and i will do my best to put everyone in position to see game, the rest is up to you! i would like to do a little pushing if the deer are not moving and would like to cover a little more area with stands. i look forward to sharing stories and learning all i can from the different hunters and hunting styles. i just don't want anyone who comes to be let down by not seeing deer or upset about not taking a trophy as this is not what its all about. i am no guide nor is the land trophy caliber ( though they are there ), i am just a red neck who loves to hunt these beautiful mountains and enjoys sharing the hunt with good friends. its about getting back to the beauty of nature and sharing with others.
Ken do you have any dates ironed out yet?
I can seriously hunt or I can go with the flow. Doesn't matter to me. I'm all about the journey not the kill. A trophy is what ever I think it is.
What does it cost for a non-resident?
Brutus
it will be the first week of October, i have the first and second week off. i will check in to prices for non res. i will also start another thread latter on when it gets closer with more detail of who is coming and what is needed. all ya really need to bring is yourself and get a NY lic, the rest will be taken care of. i hope to meet a lot of new people. i DEFINITLY will be scouting early this year!
Firs week in Oct? Well, than I'm sure Ru will be there too. (Thank you Chuck and Jim for pointing that out.) If we can all agree we want to put up with the excitment of a fourteen year old on his first big game hunt :rolleyes: :p
... I know he's been practicing and waiting for a couple of years now. We might not be able to stay more than the weekend but it will be great I'm sure.
Aram
Ken,
If ya' need help with that early scouting or anything else, just message me. Love meeting other members of the 'Gang...
Aram,
DEFINITLY bring Ru, i will dom everything possible to put him in position to see deer and turkey! nothing like youth and a first big game hunt, i would be very honored to be part of that for him!!!!! of course you will tell him that the youngest does ALL the dragging if we get a deer right!!??!! :readit:
Chris,
i will gladly give you a call when i start scouting and hanging stands, thanks for the offer!
Same here Ken.Let me know if you need help setting blinds or stands.Ill be there for a couple days for sure.Cant wait.
Me Too!!!!! Any reason to head North My Brother!!!!! :thumbsup:
I'm only about 45 minutes away too. Anything I can do to help I'm there. Man I can't wait til October.
Shoot Straight>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Jim
Ken had said that he would like to try and do some "pushes" to get game up and moving.
Being as I have a "bad back" and can't sit very long,(plus,I'm just a natural born "wanderer" and prefer to "still-hunt") I would be more than happy to "still-hunt" around while others sit.
I was just "wondering" how many other "wanderers" are planing on coming?????
Hmmmmm.....Looks like Ken and I are gonna have ALOT of ground to cover!!!!! :archer: :archer:
Well my friends.....I'm READY!!!!!!!!!!
Yesterday my good friend Joe Skipp hand delivered my cedar arrows that I won in the St.Judes auction. White crown dipped with 2 orange hen feathers and a black cock feather and a orange nock. They are BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Joe's craftsmanship is OUTSTANDING!!!!!
I tossed around what I was going to do with these arrows.They are VERY special to me,as Joe is no longer making custom cedar arrows for sale anymore,and these are his last dozen.Then I had an idea..... :thumbsup:
2 years ago at the Joan Leonard Memorial Bunny Hunt,I won a 1967 Bear Grizzly (47# @ 28") in the St.Judes raffle.This bow is "officialy" 40 years old this year and I decided it would be my designated "hunting bow" for this year.
Today I got to thinking.....St.Judes bow.....St.Judes arrows.....There's got to be some "MOJO" goin' on there!!!!!
I set down today and tipped 6 of my St.Judes arrows with 125gr. steel blunts for stumpin' and those elusive Black Squirrels.The other 6 I tipped with brand new,green Bear Razorheads,that belonged to my good friend Lou,who "made the journey" last fall.
I'm gonna stuff'em in my backquiver,grab my Old Grizzly,and head for the Adirondacks!!!!! :archer:
Chuck,
sounds like a picture perfect set up for that old ridge! might put the fear of God in the black tree rats!!!
Good Morning My Friends!!!!!
BTW.....You can see my new arrows at the top of page 4 on the St.Judes Auction forum!!!!! :bigsmyl:
My boys and I have a busy fall planned but this is close to home and sounds fun. I'll watch for the dates, but we hope to make it up. Thank you Ken for your very generous offer!
BTTT for my like minded brothers. :campfire:
Brother Ken,
What do you think about getting folks set up and trying to call in some Bears with a predator call????? :archer:
I have heard of that Chuck...I have been doing some research pertaining to thinning out the local population of garbage raiders, bird feeder maulers....
The stuff I read suggested a fawn bleat as the most productive, but I think it was targeted more towards a spring hunt.
Hey either way someone may get a shot at a yote or something.
Man you guys are gonna have fun....
Jamie,
Bill Curliss Shot a BEAUTIFUL black bear over in Ellenville 2 years ago using a fawn bleat. The bear came directly in and Bill shot it at (under?????) 10 yards!!!!!
Looking foward to hunting with all you folks in NY in October. I will be there with my brother in law for two days. }--> Mike
Man you guys are making me homesick!! I lived in New Paltz for 11 years and mostly only come back for hunting weekends during the season. Thinking about hunting over on Lundy's and fishing the Rondout Res. gets me a little misty. I really miss the heck out of that whole area.
Seeing you are from Dutchess (Woodchucker), really gets me going as I'm priveleged enough to hunt a huge slice of heaven over in Rhinecliff. Man is that place amazing!!
Thanks for getting my blood going. Memories of that area are what carry me through the whole rest of the year. Take care
I've been wanting to take a black bear with my bow more than I have a deer, so I'll second what Chuck said...
So it would be bad to miss the arrival of the first born because I was off hunting the mountains.....right?
I know I know....I wouldnt. :saywhat:
OK Jamie.....Maybe we can help you out..... :rolleyes:
You see my friend.....First babies are ALLWAYS late.....
Labor ALLWAYS takes a LOOOOONG time.....
Johnstown is ONLY about an hour away from Coxsackie.....
We DO get good cell phone service on the mountain.....
Now let's do a "drill"..... :bigsmyl:
Expectant "Dad" Jamie comes up to the mountains to hunt because "new babies are "ALLWAYS" late. The "New Baby" decides to come early because it doesn't know "the rules" and it REALLY doesn't "care" that "Dad" is on a hunting trip. "Mom" calls "Dad" on the cell phone and tells him that the "New Baby" is coming early,and she is on her way to the hospital. "Dad" assures "Mom" that he is "on his way" and will be there in time for the "little ones" arrival. "Dad" hot-foots down the mountain with the entire "Adirondack Attack" crew in tow,(after all,there was nothing THIS exciting going on up on that mountain anyway LOL). The entire crew takes off for the hospital in a "TradGang Convoy" and arrives in plenty of time for "Dad" to get out of his hunting clothes and into his "birthday suit" and join "Mom" in the delivery room. Meanwhile.....The Adirondack Attack crew is pacing back and forth in the "waiting room" leaving a "multitude" of muddy boot prints on the floor. Finaly the "New Baby" arrives!!!!! The TradGangers CHEER!!!!! and all of the "Gang" agrees that it is the GREATEST TROPHY of the season.In true Native American Tradition the "New Baby" and "Mom" are showered with gifts,and the "New Baby" is given an "Indian" name.....like....."Precious Little One,With Bad Timing"
Well Jamie, Do you think she'll go for it????? :pray:
Personally Jamie, I think that Chuck's a genius cause that plan is the best thing I've ever heard... :D
Now thats funny....I think she would smack me upside the head for even suggesting it though.LOL.
:biglaugh:
TTT For My Brother!!!!!
I was "surfing the net" LOL the other day looking under "Adirondack Mountains".
I found an ad for an "Adirondack Sport Shop".....selling "Adirondack Scents and lures".....
They had an "Adirondack Bear Lure".....
I wonder if it works as good as "Woodchucker's Liquid Bear Bait"????? :thumbsup:
For a non resident its gonna be $250.. thats deer, bear and archery tag.. Buy the super sportsman and you can come back and hunt muzzleloader and/or for the same price.. I would like to come I miss hunting Ny .. Pa only has coyotes...
I just noticed its another $30 for the bear tag.. but with the sportsman package you get a fishing , muzzleloading and turkey permit...
I'm interested in this and PM'd you... don't personally know most of you guys but it sounds like a good time,, and not too far from me..
Ted
You can buy your N.Y hunting licenses on-line at.....
www.dec.state.ny.us (http://www.dec.state.ny.us)
A Non Resident Super Sportsman license is $250.....
This includes Hunting (deer & small game) Fishing, Bowhunting, Muzzleloading, and a Turkey Permit.
A Non Resident Bowhunting License (deer only, 1 either sex tag) is $110
A Non Resident Bear Tag is $30
A Non Resident Turkey Permit is $30
A Non Resident Hunting License (small game) is $55
This should help give you Non Resident guys an idea about the licenses :archer:
Oh.....and for any of you that would like to come back to NY for Shawn Leonard's "Bunny Hunt" your small game hunting license is good untill Oct.2008!!!!!
OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH YEAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! :bigsmyl:
C'mon over Ted!!!!! Good a place as any to meet "The Gang"!!!!! :thumbsup:
i will be out scouting in the morning, will have the camera loaded for bear!! things are shaping up pretty good but i really have to start with major plans and scheduals of who and when people are coming, will post as i go along.
Ted, it would be an honor to have you hunt with us as it seems you are pretty like minded with the rest of us. i got to warn ya on misses and other infractions as the honorable Justice T Woodchucker is in charge of the kangaroo court!
ttt
on the license application it asks (in red) to pic what deer management permits I want to apply for for free, only 2 DMPs can be picked. which ones should I put down if at all?
I'm getting the super sportsman license it seems to be the best deal.
and this application has to be mailed to Verizon in Phoenix, Az with credit card only?
woodchucker, I was just up where you are a few weeks ago, in north jersey\\new york border, my friend has a mountain behind his house, one morning I got up early and went on a walk in the woods behind his house at around first light, I saw two ground hogs, three rabbits, and two deer, all within bow range!
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NY bear called in with a fawn in distress call Oct. 2005
Good luck guys. Talk to Ed, I taught him almost everything I know about calling them.
I like the Primo's cyote and bear buster call the best but have been playing with a few others.
I called in a couple out here in California last year but everything didn't work out just right.
Thanks for the pictures Bill!!!!!
How are "The Boys" ?????
Growing like weeds. Must be this California sunshine.
Ted,
Ken or I will get you the WMU numbers ASAP
Calling in bears :scared: Now that is my kind of hunting.
Ted,
The WMU we will be hunting in is 5J and there are no Deer Managment Permits issued for that area,so I would not worry about it.
The tags you will get with your Super Sportsman license are good state-wide. So if you get a chance to come back and hunt again,it won't matter what area you are hunting,your tags will be valid.
Ted,
where we hunt the dividing line between North and South zone is state Route 29 which happens to run exactly by where we are which means one side of the road is north ( 5J wmu ) and one side is South ( 6r wmu ), you can auctually throw a rock from north to south! put in 6R for you doe application and i can hook you up with a great public southern area. also if you wanted to you could just buy a license over the counter friday night when you get here at Wallmart. send me a pm with your phone # and i'll give you a call. i look foward to hunting with you.
Ken
Yeah!!!!! What Ken Said :thumbsup:
Can't seem to find Blackberries at any grocery stores or in the woods. I'm scouting for them.
Peach Cobbler getting ready to cook Woodchucker :coffee:
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Where's that Adirondack bear that's been eating all those logs. I'm getting ready for him :-). Counting on him to deliver those backstraps to go with the Blackberry Cordial!
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Being as everyone's "cooking" I'll have to star cookin' up some of.....
"Woodchucker's Liquid Bear Bait" :thumbsup:
Maybe we'll get a few of these to cook up :campfire:
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Or maybe we'll get some entertainment from a few of these guys...
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Somthing smells yummy...
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ttt for some good reading!!!!!
Adirondackman and i will be out scouting again this sunday. will start placing more stands out the following week. dam hot weather has kept me out of the woods for 2 weeks!
Mike : I have some berries in the freezer , I could bring some :0) Drew
Thank you Drew...I'd be much obliged if you could bring some berries for the oven :notworthy:
Wow!! wish I knew all of you! you all sound pretty tight with each other and the generousity here is overwhelming!!! Hats off to you all. I haven't been here long but I kinda feel like the Prodigal Son that's finally come home. Good Luck in the Mountains fellas!!!
I wish i could send you some Wild Blueberries from here in Ontario fellas...they're crazy here right now!
God Willing I'll be there.
i have been emailing and getting things all set as far as rooms and dates of how long people plan to stay. i will be reserving a couple rooms at a local motel just to make sure there is enough room for anyone who would like to stay the whole week. with in the next week i will post a list of who i know will be coming and how long. i look foward to meeting many new friends and sharing the woods with you all!!!
great morning scouting with Adirondackman ( John ) as we found lots of sign and great places for tree stands. also came up with a pretty good game plan to get the deer moving with a small drive. will be hanging stands next week and taking pictures. seems to be bear sign again. looking good to make meat this year!!
Need some of "Woodchuckers Liquid Bear Bait"?????
I wish I could make this event, but its not in the cards this year. However I'm deffinitely gonna get up in that neck of the woods next season! Good luck you lucky guys!
Food? Friends, Food, Brothers, Food, hunting, Food, campfire, smoking the pipe, and more hunting. Guys I will be bringing Elk and Bear steaks from Colorado.
Vic,
Are you going? Now I am going to have to make a special effort to be make it.......Ken, is there room for me there somewhere???
David
Ken...if Huntrdfk (Dave) shows up, please DO NOT hold any raffles. For some strange reason, every year at the JLMB (Shawns Bunny Hunt), Dave and Woodchucker seem to score on everything good...
Not only that...does it seem strange that 2 yrs in a row...Dave DRAWS CHUCKS NAME FOR THE MOOSE HUNT!!! I hope to make it up with Woodchucker...
Dave...if you come, can't wait to sneak around the big woods with ya...should be fun. We'll leave Chuck sitting next to a stump waiting for a black bear to come into his Secret Liquid Bear lure....
I'm working on it Joe, it would be good to see everyone again.......maybe I'll hang a stand over Chuck and his "Secret Liquid Bear Lure".....is that "baiting"?
:bigsmyl:
David
I hope you guys take pics. Sounds like it will be awesome. I hope to make it next year...good luck to everyone.
David and Joe,
Would you guys like some "Tracking Snow" ????? :bigsmyl:
I'm sorry Chuck!!! Take all that back....After what you did for last years Bunny Hunt we don't need a repeat performance this early in the season. :pray: :mad:
i disagree Joe, 2 feet of snow Oct 5th would be awesome as we will be hunting heavy oak and beech ridges, the deer would be drawn there like a magnet! i not trying to encourage the ole snow dancin wild man but........
Hey I'm coming up that way to spend a couple days with Johnny Thorpe on the 3rd and 4th . Just wondering if I'll be close by to catch up with you guys?
if ya do bring Johnny and we will run a mink line with the master!!!!! he is a hero of mine.
I'll be with him wed/thurs. Don't know what Johnny is up too after that. Just thinkin I could hunt with you guys on friday. If that works out.
looks like i might be in need of a few tree stands if anyone local might have a few. i would like to have 10-15 in place as it looks like a big turn out. i am in the woods every sunday scouting and would love the company on the weekend if ya want to learn the area a little.
Ken,
Do you need climbers or hang-on's?
I have a few hang on's laying around collecting dust. I don't think I have enough steps for them all though.
Drop me a line and we'll hook up soon. I'll be available after labor day. I want to stick around home until after my daughter leaves for college.
Keith,
i'll send ya an email buddy. i prefer hang on stands as i know they will be solid after i put them up and i will not have to worry. i will be looking for climbing sticks soon as i will not use screw in pegs. thanks man.
It's Gettin' Closer!!!!! :archer:
he haw brothers! tomorrow leaving for Colorado to practice on an Elk and Bear, for when I come out there. You guys are with me and I'll holler from the mountain tops........Vic
I'm really looking forward to meeting you Mr. Vic! I hope you like cobbler and chip steak. :campfire: :archer:
Good Luck My Brother!!!!!
May The Great Spirit Guide Your Arrows
the mornings are cooler and my heart beat quickens, it will not be long now! can't wait to sharethe woods with everyone. Chuck will be happy to know that while scouting yesterday i saw 2 black squirrels and one was as big as a cat!! anyways its getting closer!
Still putting up some stands but i will ask anyone who has a good climber to bring it and i will have a tree ready.
Page 5 I think not !!!
BTTT chip steak and cobbler will work fine since the Elk hid from this bear on the mountain.....
Chip Steak & Cobbler's GOOD!!!!!