SaskMan

Re: Read on stand? I read all the time on stand or ina blind, it passes the time more quickly. I don't think it's ever cost me a chance at a deer. Did I mention that the buck I shot on the 2nd of Oct this year didn't escape b/c I was reading. I simply set the book down, picked up the gun and shot him. I really don't buy the theory that reading makes you unaware of what's going on, it's not the reading, it's the person if they can be so easil distracted.

Re: If you could hunt with a pro? If it was a realree guy, I'd pick david Blanton, he seems to get as pumped up as me. I'd also like to hunt Sask whitetails with my smokepole and Jim Shockey.

Re: When... In 2002 I hit the Jackpot Feb 1st and 2nd, 20 sheds including a 185" set and a 95" single. Didn't find many after March 1st. Last year saw bucks carrying both sides every time I went out in Feb, hopefully it gets cold soon so the bones start popping, I'm getting antsy.

Re: Best calibre for kids? I started with a 7x57, not sure what would be best, I've been wondering what would be best as I'd like to get my wife out with me more, she has her hunter safety.

Re: Just fired up..... I'm fired up too.. The white fluffy stuff started to fall last Wed. and I said finally I can hunt in good conditions. Well I filled my tag Fri. morning and the temp dropped to -30 on Saturday, needless to say I was relived to be done as that'd make for a cold sit. It's warmer today and it can go ahead and dump another 3 feet of the fluffy stuff, that would make me happy.

Re: What is this?.......pic...... It's a gland, not sure what kind but that's what it is. I used to be abutcher before I went back to school to be a teacher. I guess I'm a poor srudent as I don't remember what type it is, throw them out though!!

Re: Big Bucks The last 3 bucks I've shot have been big mature bucks, all over 300#. Up here if you shoot a 200# deer you've likely shot an old doe.

Re: What would you do? I wouldn't even hestitate. I also have deer right in my yard and my most active stand is 150 yards from my deck in the jackpines north of my house. It is in a funnel between the forest and a standing oat field and that's where I;ll be sitting tonight hoping a good buck follows one of the many does that have been sauntering by. Aren't we lucky to be able to hunt so close to home?

Re: Neck shots The 2nd biggest buck I've shot dropped in his tracks with a neck shot at......15 yards. I don't like to take them but I will if I have to, I'd never take one over 75 yards however. Up here there is alot of brush and sometimes that's your only chance. The one I shot gave me only a view of his antlers and throat patch so I nailed him, right in the white. Like I said I don't prefer them but will take them.