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There seems to be a big push on ground blinds. Some of them are very big, some of them are very small. Some have lots of windows, shot through windows, etc, etc. My question is are they really any good to use. My thinking is that deer or turkeys or whatever are going to see the blind and know that something is not right if we go in the day before or the day of the season and put up a blind. Or do we have to go in a week or month before the season and set it up so they become accustomed to it. If we set it up several weeks or a month before the season we (I think) risk the possibility of someone walking out with a new blind. Your thoughts are appreciated. Andy

Razortech and love to shoot it. Although not at a deer yet!

Pennsylvania needs to get into the 21st century and remove the prohibition for hunting on Sundays. I am retired and can hunt 1 - 6 days a week, but many, many hunters don't have that opportunity when they are working 2 or 3 jobs to make ends meet and only have one day (Sunday) off in a week.

Another PA rifle season bits the dust. All in all it was not that exciting and very unproductive. I mentioned in an earlier post what we saw while out hunting during the start of the season. Well I have only one more sighting to mention and that was yesterday. Dad and I were moving by truck to another location to see if we could find any deer and a legal buck (at least 8 points) ran across the road in front of us. Stopped up the mountain about 50 yards away and then took off at warp speed for parts unknown. That concludes my hunting until spring gobbler season. Hope everyone is safe and sound. Hope everyone is now concentrating on Christmas and New Years and your families. God Bless and be safe. Andy:D

PA Rifle Season Well opening day was a bit foggy and just a little wet. Not to bad all in all. Dad and I were in the ladder stand before first light and saw 7 doe on the far side of the field we were watching. Had a doe shot on the other side of the field (big field), but that is about all the action we had close to us. There was alot of shooting around us, but nothing (other than that one) real close. All in all not a bad day, but nothing to exciting either. Second day (Tuesday) Dad and I were watching several huge corn fields that were bordered by woods. As I was walking along the field to my Dad 4 doe and 1 buck came out of the woods heading across the field. The buck was a spikey (not legal in PA) so it was nice to see the deer but did not get any shooting again. Third day was at the same spot watching some corn fields with a hollow behind me........a hunter got in behind me and took a couple of shots at a buck that was bedded down in the hollow. The buck came in my direction but was going about 100 mph so I really only got a brief look at him before he went into the woods and only a tail twice as he headed up the hollow. That's my report on PA hunting so far. Have fun and keep smiling. Andy

OK all you Pennsylvania hunters lets start a thread on how our season is going. We get started on Monday, Dec 1 and lets starting posting to this thread to report on what is happening around the state. I will get back with everyone on Monday night to report what happen we me and my Dad. Hope to read how you guys are doing as well. See you Monday night. Andy (live in Union County and hunt in Northumberland County)

Great deer and it appears you did your homework before you bagged him. Good job! As for the comment about Ault being a genius; it is apparent that he is not in Sunbury, Ohio or you would think differently. The bucks have bigger racks but there is a lot less deer which makes for some terrible hunting overall. Just my 2 cents. Andy Keep smiling and having fun:rolleyes:

Got a gobbler Friday morning (11/6) and had a blast getting him and his buddy to come to me. Had been seeing them pass a patch of woods that is seperated from the mountain by a dirt road. So, I went after them on that Friday by moving to that patch of woods; as luck would have it here they come and bang got a 15-18 pound gobbler. Now getting ready for gun deer season here in Pennsylvania. Have fun and keep smiling. Andy

How about one of you turkey experts giving me a clue here. It is 16 degrees, 4 inches of snow on the ground and the wind is blowing about 10 MPH. My dad thinks because it is so cold the turkeys will stay on the roost longer (even days) until they get real hungry or the snow melts and it warms up. What say you???? Thanks Andy

About 50 miles west of Harrisburg is where I hunt on public land and have seen nothing more than a rub and some signs of a run going by my tree stand. I also think in another week or so it will start to happen for us. Andy

I like the picture and really like the play by play. I just love hunting stories.....I think it is one of the things that get us up at 4 a.m. to sit in a cold stand. We hear a story and get the thought that it will happen to us. Congratulations and well done! Andy

Turkey Gun Picked up the Mossberg 835 yesterday and it is sweet. Adjustable stock, pistol grip, camo finish, red/green dot scope, sling, etc and all for less than $600.00. Thanks guys appreciate your input. Andy;)

I have a chance to pick up a turkey gun and was wondering what you guys think is the best gun for the money or what is a good gun to use. Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks. Andy

PA guys - how you doing? I have become accustomed to not seeing any deer and since the PGC will not listen to us why complain anymore? Really envy those that see does, bucks and can pass on bucks while looking for that special one to arrive. I have been out two Saturdays and have only seen one deer and that was very far away on the other side of the field. However, last Saturday was my fault in that my tree stand was set up months ago and a strip miner decided to look for coal behind my stand. He fired up his equipment at about 7 a.m. and that was the end of my hunting. Will try this Saturday and then retire on October 31 and will really give it heck after that. Have fun and be safe. Andy

I tried the kind that Tink described and they worked great. However, I also got hit with the 59.95 stick in the eye. They quoted me somewhere in the neighborhood of $5000.00 for a pair. They worked great but not that great. Andy