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Posted: 8/7/2016 6:45:39 PM EDT
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Proper New England hunting attire.
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Posted: 8/7/2016 7:11:31 PM EDT
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I use the Cabelas scentlok. They have some good mossy oak that works well up here. Then again I haven't gotten a deer in two years
 . The best deals are always after the season. Good topic tag.
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Posted: 8/7/2016 7:17:28 PM EDT
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Lmao group8!
While Toady is right about scent lok for dear, its big bucks for a good outfit and usually weather specific. I'd look ad surplus German flektarn camo. Sportsmans Outdoor has it for less than $100 for top and bottom. It's Goretex with anchored seems and only a hardshell. Good for wet, dry, snow and you can layer underneath, for hot or cool temps. Camo pattern is great for the NE too. Come by my place and check it out. I went through same situation two years ago and ended up there. |
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Posted: 8/7/2016 7:18:15 PM EDT
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Flecktarn works so good you wouldn't believe it.
And it's cheap. ETA: nice John! Flecktarn FTW!! |
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Posted: 8/7/2016 7:21:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Flecktarn works so good you wouldn't believe it. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/Flecktarn.jpg And it's cheap. ETA: nice John! Flecktarn FTW!! Lol my man!  Us Germans think alike!  |
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Posted: 8/7/2016 7:25:19 PM EDT
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I have been looking at Cabela's o2 octane, there seems to be a lot of hype with the new pattern but I'm wondering if it's just that...hype. I went to look today and there was shit for a selection. You would think if you're marketing a new product you would have it out for display!
I have heard great things about scent lok and I will be using a scent lok base layer beyond that I don't think it is 100% necessary for every other piece of clothing to be scent lok. |
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Posted: 8/7/2016 7:32:10 PM EDT
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Lol my man!
Us Germans think alike!
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Flecktarn works so good you wouldn't believe it. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/Flecktarn.jpg And it's cheap. ETA: nice John! Flecktarn FTW!! Lol my man!
Us Germans think alike!
That was too funny. I was thinking to myself, "nobody is gonna know what I'm talking about, I better go find a pic." 
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Posted: 8/7/2016 7:34:52 PM EDT
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I use the Cabelas scentlok. They have some good mossy oak that works well up here. Then again I haven't gotten a deer in two years . The best deals are always after the season. Good topic tag.I like the patterns of the mossy oak but some of them have some really bright colors which my be better for early season but later in the season I feel like a lot of gray tones are you best bet for concealment. The pattern chosen will also depend on the temps during the season, if we have an extremely warm fall/early winter the brighter colors may work longer. I have done a little research but as I said this is a little overwhelming and could be quite expensive.
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Posted: 8/7/2016 7:38:12 PM EDT
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John & Zeg- here is the new Cabela's o2 octane. It has similar colors as the pattern you are taking about just a little dulled down and not as prominent.
I saw this thread a few weeks ago and this is what sparked my camp search. https://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_23/686500_WHAT_DEER_SEE.html |
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Posted: 8/7/2016 7:49:36 PM EDT
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John & Zeg- here is the new Cabela's o2 octane. It has similar colors as the pattern you are taking about just a little dulled down and not as prominent. https://lh4.ggpht.com/-llvvnPRDZGU/V2Np4PU4sMI/AAAAAAA4KmY/PL3C4vvlIUc/w560/socialfeed.info-explore-the-world-in-cabela-s-o2-octane-camo.jpg I saw this thread a few weeks ago and this is what sparked my camp search. https://www.ar15.com/forums/t_10_23/686500_WHAT_DEER_SEE.html Nice that actual,y looks pretty good. |
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Posted: 8/7/2016 9:16:56 PM EDT
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I don't put much effort in camo patterns . When deer hunting I make sure my stand is high, above 20 feet. It seems that you can make quite a bit of Movement with game present when being up high. They just don't see it. I treat fall turkey the same
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Posted: 8/7/2016 9:29:27 PM EDT
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I don't put much effort in camo patterns . When deer hunting I make sure my stand is high, above 20 feet. It seems that you can make quite a bit of Movement with game present when being up high. They just don't see it. I treat fall turkey the same Are they smart enough to know that there is no predator that high above them? |
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Posted: 8/7/2016 9:32:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't put much effort in camo patterns . When deer hunting I make sure my stand is high, above 20 feet. It seems that you can make quite a bit of Movement with game present when being up high. They just don't see it. I treat fall turkey the same While I am NOT an experienced hunter, the whole camo thing seems to me like ACU, Multi Cam, Cryptec, blah, blah, blah. Get something technically sound, pattern matters not so much as long as it's in the ball park of you area. |
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Posted: 8/7/2016 9:36:07 PM EDT
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I don't put much effort in camo patterns . When deer hunting I make sure my stand is high, above 20 feet. It seems that you can make quite a bit of Movement with game present when being up high. They just don't see it. I treat fall turkey the same Personally, I'm not sure if I'm ready for a tree stand yet. They kind of scare the shit out of you in the hunter safety course  . Also, with this being my first year I'd like to spend more time on the ground looking at tracks and that kind of a thing.
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Posted: 8/7/2016 11:23:07 PM EDT
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Pick soft natural feeling cloth. Quiet. Run your fingernails down it. Does it sound like a zipper? If so move on.
Watch the wind. Always head into the wind. Move slow. Look around. Look for things that don't fit. Horizontal lines in a vertical word, movements, flicks, Smell sound and movement. Are your enemy. Hunt squirrels. Get binoculars. |
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Posted: 8/7/2016 11:27:47 PM EDT
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I don't put much effort in camo patterns . When deer hunting I make sure my stand is high, above 20 feet. It seems that you can make quite a bit of Movement with game present when being up high. They just don't see it. I treat fall turkey the same Are they smart enough to know that there is no predator that high above them? Low too. While almost impossible to hunt from. You stay low to the ground and move slow you can crawl right up to most deer. |
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Posted: 8/8/2016 5:58:33 AM EDT
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I don't put much effort in camo patterns . When deer hunting I make sure my stand is high, above 20 feet. It seems that you can make quite a bit of Movement with game present when being up high. They just don't see it. I treat fall turkey the same Are they smart enough to know that there is no predator that high above them? No, but it wouldn't matter anyway. Biker doesn't hunt using a bow or firearm - he uses knives. It's quiet, efficient, and "personal" when he dives down onto a deer. They never know what hit them. After he's dispatched his prey, he blesses it and gives thanks to the gods by offering up the animal's innards and bathing in its blood. |
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Posted: 8/8/2016 6:06:06 AM EDT
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No, but it wouldn't matter anyway. Biker doesn't hunt using a bow or firearm - he uses knives. It's quiet, efficient, and "personal" when he dives down onto a deer. They never know what hit them. After he's dispatched his prey, he blesses it and gives thanks to the gods by offering up the animal's innards and bathing in its blood. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I don't put much effort in camo patterns . When deer hunting I make sure my stand is high, above 20 feet. It seems that you can make quite a bit of Movement with game present when being up high. They just don't see it. I treat fall turkey the same Are they smart enough to know that there is no predator that high above them? No, but it wouldn't matter anyway. Biker doesn't hunt using a bow or firearm - he uses knives. It's quiet, efficient, and "personal" when he dives down onto a deer. They never know what hit them. After he's dispatched his prey, he blesses it and gives thanks to the gods by offering up the animal's innards and bathing in its blood. lol |
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Posted: 8/8/2016 6:24:49 AM EDT
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Personally, I'm not sure if I'm ready for a tree stand yet. They kind of scare the shit out of you in the hunter safety course . Also, with this being my first year I'd like to spend more time on the ground looking at tracks and that kind of a thing.Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I don't put much effort in camo patterns . When deer hunting I make sure my stand is high, above 20 feet. It seems that you can make quite a bit of Movement with game present when being up high. They just don't see it. I treat fall turkey the same Personally, I'm not sure if I'm ready for a tree stand yet. They kind of scare the shit out of you in the hunter safety course . Also, with this being my first year I'd like to spend more time on the ground looking at tracks and that kind of a thing.deer hunting from a tree gives me the best vantage point. you will be surprised what you can see what when you are up in the air, compared to on the ground . 95% of the deer ive shot was from a tree stand, the rest were flukes and getting lucky . there aren't piles of deer in this state compared to what you see out west on the tv shows. they make it seem you can drop a blind on the edge of a corn field and deer will just congregate around you. although that may work out there, ive had no good experiences hunting from a ground blind in this state. maybe others have. you have to work with their best senses, sight and smell. i know there are some piles of scent blocker sprays and clothes out there. i dont buy into them much. i use a spray before i walk in and thats about it. you need to play the wind to truly block your scent from being picked up. as far as sight goes, even the best camo cant hide movement. they see everything, and they see you before you see them. i will gladly work with you with a tree stand if you want some more time with them to feel comfortable. dont be afraid of hunting state land. ive hunted it most of my life and have shot some great deer. you just need to put in a lot of time scouting ahead of the season. when i was single without kids this was a lot easier then now a days. get in the woods now and scout. look for runs, deer shit, scrapes . try and see if you can see a pattern in deer moment. ive been able to do this without game cameras on state land. just takes some time and research on areas. |
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Posted: 8/8/2016 6:26:12 AM EDT
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Pick soft natural feeling cloth. Quiet. Run your fingernails down it. Does it sound like a zipper? If so move on. Watch the wind. Always head into the wind. Move slow. Look around. Look for things that don't fit. Horizontal lines in a vertical word, movements, flicks, Smell sound and movement. Are your enemy. Hunt squirrels. Get binoculars. squirrel hunting is probably the most fun on the planet. i still go a few times a year |
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Posted: 8/8/2016 7:12:00 AM EDT
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Pick soft natural feeling cloth. Quiet. Run your fingernails down it. Does it sound like a zipper? If so move on. Watch the wind. Always head into the wind. Move slow. Look around. Look for things that don't fit. Horizontal lines in a vertical word, movements, flicks, Smell sound and movement. Are your enemy. Hunt squirrels. Get binoculars. squirrel hunting is probably the most fun on the planet. i still go a few times a year I love squirrel hunting. Until I started up with waterfowl again I hunted mostly squirrel for the past 15years. I never had a place to put deer after I got them but squirrel always fit in my freezer. I usually see a few deer and don't really even try to, I think I'm going to grab a tag this year and bring some slugs along.. |
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Posted: 8/8/2016 8:07:46 AM EDT
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I love squirrel hunting. Until I started up with waterfowl again I hunted mostly squirrel for the past 15years. I never had a place to put deer after I got them but squirrel always fit in my freezer. I usually see a few deer and don't really even try to, I think I'm going to grab a tag this year and bring some slugs along.. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Pick soft natural feeling cloth. Quiet. Run your fingernails down it. Does it sound like a zipper? If so move on. Watch the wind. Always head into the wind. Move slow. Look around. Look for things that don't fit. Horizontal lines in a vertical word, movements, flicks, Smell sound and movement. Are your enemy. Hunt squirrels. Get binoculars. squirrel hunting is probably the most fun on the planet. i still go a few times a year I love squirrel hunting. Until I started up with waterfowl again I hunted mostly squirrel for the past 15years. I never had a place to put deer after I got them but squirrel always fit in my freezer. I usually see a few deer and don't really even try to, I think I'm going to grab a tag this year and bring some slugs along.. i used to do this a lot during slug season . squirrel hunt until i saw a deer . never got a shot on one but it was always a fun hunt. hear some rustling in the leaves thinking its a squirrel and its a deer. your heart starts thumping out of your chest. where do you hunt? |
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Posted: 8/8/2016 8:08:29 AM EDT
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Anything that breaks up your pattern is gtg.
Most animals can not see a full spectrum of colors. Different species are drawn to certain wave lengths of light. I've never used a scent-lok product, or variant. My gear stays in a charcoal gear/laundry bag. I don it after spraying it with odor neutralizer and them rubbing it on the ground. This is after getting out of the car or hunting cabin. As said before, move slowly and keep the wind at your face. |
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Posted: 8/8/2016 8:14:25 AM EDT
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Thanks guys, there seems to be a lot more hunters than I thought in here and seems like a lot of great advice.
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Posted: 8/8/2016 8:56:52 AM EDT
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I thought you have to wear Hunter Orange for hunting.
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Posted: 8/8/2016 8:59:45 AM EDT
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I thought you have to wear Hunter Orange for hunting. not for spring turkey or bow hunting for deer/turkey in the fall. |
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Posted: 8/8/2016 10:31:51 AM EDT
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I thought you have to wear Hunter Orange for hunting. not for spring turkey or bow hunting for deer/turkey in the fall. Few other exceptions too. Crow hunting and waterfowl hunting from blinds or stationary positions. Night coon hunting I always have a orange vest with me for walking in and out and anytime I'm moving. I usually have a hat or bandanna too and will wrap it around my kill. |
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Posted: 8/8/2016 10:46:53 AM EDT
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how about some trail cam pics
this is from the guide where im going in illinois 
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Posted: 8/8/2016 12:08:16 PM EDT
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how about some trail cam pics
this is from the guide where im going in illinois http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=4604794&d=1470069131&thumb=1 http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah174/bikerman9967revturbo9967/IMG_2660_zpshzzlc1rv.jpg http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=4605026&d=1470071120&thumb=1 http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah174/bikerman9967revturbo9967/IMG_28261_zpstcwovev0.jpg http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah174/bikerman9967revturbo9967/IMG_28281_zpsp3k56ijn.jpg Those are nice! You asked before where I hunt. State land, usually naugatuck sf but want to try camp Columbia this year too. |
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Posted: 8/8/2016 12:13:11 PM EDT
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Damn, that looks like it will be a good trip!
Might as well ad another photo or 2 to this thread. Here is the bow I picked up. I got it used from hall's arrow in Manchester, it is a hoytt power hawk bone collector edition. It has truglow sights and a drop away arrow rest, I definitely prefer this over a wisker biscuit.  " />
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Posted: 8/8/2016 12:24:46 PM EDT
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how about some trail cam pics
this is from the guide where im going in illinois http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=4604794&d=1470069131&thumb=1 http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah174/bikerman9967revturbo9967/IMG_2660_zpshzzlc1rv.jpg http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=4605026&d=1470071120&thumb=1 http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah174/bikerman9967revturbo9967/IMG_28261_zpstcwovev0.jpg http://i1380.photobucket.com/albums/ah174/bikerman9967revturbo9967/IMG_28281_zpsp3k56ijn.jpg Those are nice! You asked before where I hunt. State land, usually naugatuck sf but want to try camp Columbia this year too. i hunt mostly old lyme or killingworth |
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Posted: 8/8/2016 12:25:49 PM EDT
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Damn, that looks like it will be a good trip! Might as well ad another photo or 2 to this thread. Here is the bow I picked up. I got it used from hall's arrow in Manchester, it is a hoytt power hawk bone collector edition. It has truglow sights and a drop away arrow rest, I definitely prefer this over a wisker biscuit. http://<a href=http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p772/Tbr1806/Mobile%20Uploads/1470659282_zpsd6fpiz9o.jpg</a>" /> one of the halls guys hunts with a whisker biscuit because hes lazy . shoots deer all the time though. |
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Posted: 8/8/2016 9:43:16 PM EDT
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Proper New England hunting attire. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/6d/bc/3f/6dbc3f1c2a24e0e34bd63908be4a23a9.jpg Not for nutten, but I've harvested deer shortly after work dresses like this. Key is to limit your movement. My pops always made fun of me for buying all my hunting camo. They didn't have thay stuff back in the day and they all got deer |
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Posted: 8/8/2016 9:48:20 PM EDT
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Damn, that looks like it will be a good trip! Might as well ad another photo or 2 to this thread. Here is the bow I picked up. I got it used from hall's arrow in Manchester, it is a hoytt power hawk bone collector edition. It has truglow sights and a drop away arrow rest, I definitely prefer this over a wisker biscuit. http://<a href=http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p772/Tbr1806/Mobile%20Uploads/1470659282_zpsd6fpiz9o.jpg</a>" /> one of the halls guys hunts with a whisker biscuit because hes lazy . shoots deer all the time though. Wisker biscuit = lazy? Can you explain? (Serious question) my buddy has one and while they work I prefer a drop away. Are you talking about the old did from MA? He seems to know his shit (I could be completely wrong as I know absolutely nothing) |
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Posted: 8/8/2016 10:42:33 PM EDT
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Wisker biscuit = lazy? Can you explain? (Serious question) my buddy has one and while they work I prefer a drop away. Are you talking about the old did from MA? He seems to know his shit (I could be completely wrong as I know absolutely nothing) Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Damn, that looks like it will be a good trip! Might as well ad another photo or 2 to this thread. Here is the bow I picked up. I got it used from hall's arrow in Manchester, it is a hoytt power hawk bone collector edition. It has truglow sights and a drop away arrow rest, I definitely prefer this over a wisker biscuit. http://<a href=http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p772/Tbr1806/Mobile%20Uploads/1470659282_zpsd6fpiz9o.jpg</a>" /> one of the halls guys hunts with a whisker biscuit because hes lazy . shoots deer all the time though. Wisker biscuit = lazy? Can you explain? (Serious question) my buddy has one and while they work I prefer a drop away. Are you talking about the old did from MA? He seems to know his shit (I could be completely wrong as I know absolutely nothing) Biscuit = untuneable but simple. Distance shots >20 become somewhat unpredictable especially in colder weather due to the stiffening of the biscuit hairs, worse in cold damp conditions where freezing is possible. Also limits your vane choice somewhat, biscuits do better with blazer type vanes. Bigger vanes result in more contact and greater variance of the shot group. There are 3 post capture rests that are better, you have shaft contact with the guides but no vane contact so less group variance. Similar to the old 2 prongers but your arrow wont fall off the rest. Drop away is far superior, when fired nothing touches the arrow except the string. Tuneable, full capture (arrow wont fall out) and resistant to freezing (quality ones, there are junk dropaways). It really boils down to accuracy, you will always get better groups with a dropaway over any distance. |
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Posted: 8/8/2016 11:21:48 PM EDT
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Thanks for the info.
Hmm...that makes me wonder if I have a "good" drop away or not. Mine hooks the arrow top and bottom and has some adjustment notches on the side for height varience. I'm guessing it's one of the better ones (probably no where near the best) . it's nice because when I nock the arrow and draw back the drop away "lifts" and pulls the arrow into place |
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Posted: 8/9/2016 8:10:08 AM EDT
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Biscuit = untuneable but simple. Distance shots >20 become somewhat unpredictable especially in colder weather due to the stiffening of the biscuit hairs, worse in cold damp conditions where freezing is possible. Also limits your vane choice somewhat, biscuits do better with blazer type vanes. Bigger vanes result in more contact and greater variance of the shot group. There are 3 post capture rests that are better, you have shaft contact with the guides but no vane contact so less group variance. Similar to the old 2 prongers but your arrow wont fall off the rest. Drop away is far superior, when fired nothing touches the arrow except the string. Tuneable, full capture (arrow wont fall out) and resistant to freezing (quality ones, there are junk dropaways). It really boils down to accuracy, you will always get better groups with a dropaway over any distance. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Damn, that looks like it will be a good trip! Might as well ad another photo or 2 to this thread. Here is the bow I picked up. I got it used from hall's arrow in Manchester, it is a hoytt power hawk bone collector edition. It has truglow sights and a drop away arrow rest, I definitely prefer this over a wisker biscuit. http://<a href=http://i1350.photobucket.com/albums/p772/Tbr1806/Mobile%20Uploads/1470659282_zpsd6fpiz9o.jpg</a>" /> one of the halls guys hunts with a whisker biscuit because hes lazy . shoots deer all the time though. Wisker biscuit = lazy? Can you explain? (Serious question) my buddy has one and while they work I prefer a drop away. Are you talking about the old did from MA? He seems to know his shit (I could be completely wrong as I know absolutely nothing) Biscuit = untuneable but simple. Distance shots >20 become somewhat unpredictable especially in colder weather due to the stiffening of the biscuit hairs, worse in cold damp conditions where freezing is possible. Also limits your vane choice somewhat, biscuits do better with blazer type vanes. Bigger vanes result in more contact and greater variance of the shot group. There are 3 post capture rests that are better, you have shaft contact with the guides but no vane contact so less group variance. Similar to the old 2 prongers but your arrow wont fall off the rest. Drop away is far superior, when fired nothing touches the arrow except the string. Tuneable, full capture (arrow wont fall out) and resistant to freezing (quality ones, there are junk dropaways). It really boils down to accuracy, you will always get better groups with a dropaway over any distance. this is a way better explanation then i ever could have given |
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Posted: 8/9/2016 8:18:55 AM EDT
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Thanks for the info. Hmm...that makes me wonder if I have a "good" drop away or not. Mine hooks the arrow top and bottom and has some adjustment notches on the side for height varience. I'm guessing it's one of the better ones (probably no where near the best) . it's nice because when I nock the arrow and draw back the drop away "lifts" and pulls the arrow into place thats a drop away and how its supposed to work. dont fuck with it if halls set you up on paper. once its set, leave it. it looks like a trophy ridge from the picture which is what i run. they are decent although they have had issues with reputability . dont stress about any of your equipment now. get a few seasons under your belt and a couple 1000 arrows flung |
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Posted: 8/9/2016 8:23:38 AM EDT
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Thanks for the info. Hmm...that makes me wonder if I have a "good" drop away or not. Mine hooks the arrow top and bottom and has some adjustment notches on the side for height varience. I'm guessing it's one of the better ones (probably no where near the best) . it's nice because when I nock the arrow and draw back the drop away "lifts" and pulls the arrow into place It looks like you have a Trophy Ridge, but I cant tell which specific one. Like any other manufacturer, they make good and bad ones. Difficult to tell from the pic. Either way you are ahead of the game as any dropaway is superior to a biscuit IMO. Your group looks pretty solid. Keep practicing, the season is just over a month away, I cant wait. It was a horrible year last year with the weather and the abundance of food. Fewest deer taken overall in my lifetime in Fairfield county. |
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Posted: 8/9/2016 8:58:22 AM EDT
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It looks like you have a Trophy Ridge, but I cant tell which specific one. Like any other manufacturer, they make good and bad ones. Difficult to tell from the pic. Either way you are ahead of the game as any dropaway is superior to a biscuit IMO. Your group looks pretty solid. Keep practicing, the season is just over a month away, I cant wait. It was a horrible year last year with the weather and the abundance of food. Fewest deer taken overall in my lifetime in Fairfield county. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Thanks for the info. Hmm...that makes me wonder if I have a "good" drop away or not. Mine hooks the arrow top and bottom and has some adjustment notches on the side for height varience. I'm guessing it's one of the better ones (probably no where near the best) . it's nice because when I nock the arrow and draw back the drop away "lifts" and pulls the arrow into place It looks like you have a Trophy Ridge, but I cant tell which specific one. Like any other manufacturer, they make good and bad ones. Difficult to tell from the pic. Either way you are ahead of the game as any dropaway is superior to a biscuit IMO. Your group looks pretty solid. Keep practicing, the season is just over a month away, I cant wait. It was a horrible year last year with the weather and the abundance of food. Fewest deer taken overall in my lifetime in Fairfield county. Thanks for all the info, seems like you have a good knowledge of bows. I will be practicing almost every night (once the kids go to bed) until the start of the season. I have a little over 30yards in my back yard so it is a good area to practice, I know of one 3D shoot coming up and I'm hoping to go to 1 or 2 more before the beginning of the season. I'm hoping with some patience and luck I'll be able to see a few deer this year, even if I don't get to take a shot at it, talking to people about last year make me depressed and i wasnt even out there haha. Bikerman - I definitely won't be adjusting the drop away, I wouldn't even know where to begin. The guys at halls do a very good job at getting beginners set up and they have come highly recommended to me by quite a few people. I would say its a good starting point for someone who wants to get into archery, they even have a decent selection of used bows so you're not spending crazy money to start. |
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Posted: 8/9/2016 11:33:29 AM EDT
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Thanks for all the info, seems like you have a good knowledge of bows. I will be practicing almost every night (once the kids go to bed) until the start of the season. I have a little over 30yards in my back yard so it is a good area to practice, I know of one 3D shoot coming up and I'm hoping to go to 1 or 2 more before the beginning of the season. I'm hoping with some patience and luck I'll be able to see a few deer this year, even if I don't get to take a shot at it, talking to people about last year make me depressed and i wasnt even out there haha. Bikerman - I definitely won't be adjusting the drop away, I wouldn't even know where to begin. The guys at halls do a very good job at getting beginners set up and they have come highly recommended to me by quite a few people. I would say its a good starting point for someone who wants to get into archery, they even have a decent selection of used bows so you're not spending crazy money to start. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Thanks for the info. Hmm...that makes me wonder if I have a "good" drop away or not. Mine hooks the arrow top and bottom and has some adjustment notches on the side for height varience. I'm guessing it's one of the better ones (probably no where near the best) . it's nice because when I nock the arrow and draw back the drop away "lifts" and pulls the arrow into place It looks like you have a Trophy Ridge, but I cant tell which specific one. Like any other manufacturer, they make good and bad ones. Difficult to tell from the pic. Either way you are ahead of the game as any dropaway is superior to a biscuit IMO. Your group looks pretty solid. Keep practicing, the season is just over a month away, I cant wait. It was a horrible year last year with the weather and the abundance of food. Fewest deer taken overall in my lifetime in Fairfield county. Thanks for all the info, seems like you have a good knowledge of bows. I will be practicing almost every night (once the kids go to bed) until the start of the season. I have a little over 30yards in my back yard so it is a good area to practice, I know of one 3D shoot coming up and I'm hoping to go to 1 or 2 more before the beginning of the season. I'm hoping with some patience and luck I'll be able to see a few deer this year, even if I don't get to take a shot at it, talking to people about last year make me depressed and i wasnt even out there haha. Bikerman - I definitely won't be adjusting the drop away, I wouldn't even know where to begin. The guys at halls do a very good job at getting beginners set up and they have come highly recommended to me by quite a few people. I would say its a good starting point for someone who wants to get into archery, they even have a decent selection of used bows so you're not spending crazy money to start. If you are gonna stand hunt make sure you spend some time shooting from the stand before the season starts, its a different shot from an elevated position. Same goes for a blind, set up a blind in the yard and shoot from it before going into the woods. |
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Posted: 8/9/2016 11:45:46 AM EDT
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A few years back I shot this deer with my Hoyt bow (also originally from Hall's) at a measured 42yards, I simply opened the back sliding door, stepped out onto the deck, and let the arrow fly
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Posted: 8/9/2016 11:51:32 AM EDT
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Thanks for the info. Hmm...that makes me wonder if I have a "good" drop away or not. Mine hooks the arrow top and bottom and has some adjustment notches on the side for height varience. I'm guessing it's one of the better ones (probably no where near the best) . it's nice because when I nock the arrow and draw back the drop away "lifts" and pulls the arrow into place It looks like you have a Trophy Ridge, but I cant tell which specific one. Like any other manufacturer, they make good and bad ones. Difficult to tell from the pic. Either way you are ahead of the game as any dropaway is superior to a biscuit IMO. Your group looks pretty solid. Keep practicing, the season is just over a month away, I cant wait. It was a horrible year last year with the weather and the abundance of food. Fewest deer taken overall in my lifetime in Fairfield county. Thanks for all the info, seems like you have a good knowledge of bows. I will be practicing almost every night (once the kids go to bed) until the start of the season. I have a little over 30yards in my back yard so it is a good area to practice, I know of one 3D shoot coming up and I'm hoping to go to 1 or 2 more before the beginning of the season. I'm hoping with some patience and luck I'll be able to see a few deer this year, even if I don't get to take a shot at it, talking to people about last year make me depressed and i wasnt even out there haha. Bikerman - I definitely won't be adjusting the drop away, I wouldn't even know where to begin. The guys at halls do a very good job at getting beginners set up and they have come highly recommended to me by quite a few people. I would say its a good starting point for someone who wants to get into archery, they even have a decent selection of used bows so you're not spending crazy money to start. If you are gonna stand hunt make sure you spend some time shooting from the stand before the season starts, its a different shot from an elevated position. Same goes for a blind, set up a blind in the yard and shoot from it before going into the woods. Thanks, I probably hunt from a blind this year. I'll have to get a tree stand and play around with it but I don't have any trees left in my yard, bikerman took my last one 
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Posted: 8/9/2016 11:56:48 AM EDT
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Thanks for the info. Hmm...that makes me wonder if I have a "good" drop away or not. Mine hooks the arrow top and bottom and has some adjustment notches on the side for height varience. I'm guessing it's one of the better ones (probably no where near the best) . it's nice because when I nock the arrow and draw back the drop away "lifts" and pulls the arrow into place It looks like you have a Trophy Ridge, but I cant tell which specific one. Like any other manufacturer, they make good and bad ones. Difficult to tell from the pic. Either way you are ahead of the game as any dropaway is superior to a biscuit IMO. Your group looks pretty solid. Keep practicing, the season is just over a month away, I cant wait. It was a horrible year last year with the weather and the abundance of food. Fewest deer taken overall in my lifetime in Fairfield county. Thanks for all the info, seems like you have a good knowledge of bows. I will be practicing almost every night (once the kids go to bed) until the start of the season. I have a little over 30yards in my back yard so it is a good area to practice, I know of one 3D shoot coming up and I'm hoping to go to 1 or 2 more before the beginning of the season. I'm hoping with some patience and luck I'll be able to see a few deer this year, even if I don't get to take a shot at it, talking to people about last year make me depressed and i wasnt even out there haha. Bikerman - I definitely won't be adjusting the drop away, I wouldn't even know where to begin. The guys at halls do a very good job at getting beginners set up and they have come highly recommended to me by quite a few people. I would say its a good starting point for someone who wants to get into archery, they even have a decent selection of used bows so you're not spending crazy money to start. If you are gonna stand hunt make sure you spend some time shooting from the stand before the season starts, its a different shot from an elevated position. Same goes for a blind, set up a blind in the yard and shoot from it before going into the woods. Thanks, I probably hunt from a blind this year. I'll have to get a tree stand and play around with it but I don't have any trees left in my yard, bikerman took my last one
ya but it would have been an easy one to set up on when laying on the ground |
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Posted: 8/9/2016 11:57:53 AM EDT
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A few years back I shot this deer with my Hoyt bow (also originally from Hall's) at a measured 42yards, I simply opened the back sliding door, stepped out onto the deck, and let the arrow fly
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx78/Andrapos/BackyardDeer_zps8sznv6mc.jpg I see deer on my street all the time on the backside of the park going through the cemetary, I wish one would walk through my back yard haha |
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It looks like you have a Trophy Ridge, but I cant tell which specific one. Like any other manufacturer, they make good and bad ones. Difficult to tell from the pic. Either way you are ahead of the game as any dropaway is superior to a biscuit IMO. Your group looks pretty solid. Keep practicing, the season is just over a month away, I cant wait. It was a horrible year last year with the weather and the abundance of food. Fewest deer taken overall in my lifetime in Fairfield county. Thanks for all the info, seems like you have a good knowledge of bows. I will be practicing almost every night (once the kids go to bed) until the start of the season. I have a little over 30yards in my back yard so it is a good area to practice, I know of one 3D shoot coming up and I'm hoping to go to 1 or 2 more before the beginning of the season. I'm hoping with some patience and luck I'll be able to see a few deer this year, even if I don't get to take a shot at it, talking to people about last year make me depressed and i wasnt even out there haha. Bikerman - I definitely won't be adjusting the drop away, I wouldn't even know where to begin. The guys at halls do a very good job at getting beginners set up and they have come highly recommended to me by quite a few people. I would say its a good starting point for someone who wants to get into archery, they even have a decent selection of used bows so you're not spending crazy money to start. If you are gonna stand hunt make sure you spend some time shooting from the stand before the season starts, its a different shot from an elevated position. Same goes for a blind, set up a blind in the yard and shoot from it before going into the woods. Thanks, I probably hunt from a blind this year. I'll have to get a tree stand and play around with it but I don't have any trees left in my yard, bikerman took my last one
ya but it would have been an easy one to set up on when laying on the ground Haha this is true and I wouldn't have to worry about falling far if something happened. |
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Posted: 8/9/2016 12:09:25 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/9/2016 12:23:04 PM EDT
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Is that a doe with her fawn? nope, its a doe on my feed block
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Posted: 8/9/2016 12:49:37 PM EDT
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A few years back I shot this deer with my Hoyt bow (also originally from Hall's) at a measured 42yards, I simply opened the back sliding door, stepped out onto the deck, and let the arrow fly
http://i743.photobucket.com/albums/xx78/Andrapos/BackyardDeer_zps8sznv6mc.jpg I see deer on my street all the time on the backside of the park going through the cemetary, I wish one would walk through my back yard haha Take down a section or two of your new fence and throw some corn on the ground "for the squirrels" |
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