Is killing a deer with a gun really hunting?

[Rusty]

1 hour ago, JHbowhunter said:

I have experienced all aspects of deer hunting, the great, the good, the bad and the ugly  - again this post was tongue in cheek but will keep it going I guess. 

Are you still fighting with Buck?  What the heck!?!?  

[Rusty]

[Rusty]

[LPJR]

8 minutes ago, Rusty said:

Are you still fighting with Buck?  What the heck!?!?  

Intervention is needed here Rusty. 

Jacks's superhero ego is going to send @1957Buckinto hiding yet again! 

 

[hunterbob1]

10 minutes ago, LPJR said:

Intervention is needed here Rusty. 

Jacks's superhero ego is going to send @1957Buckinto hiding yet again! 

 

Jack has an ego?Nah 

[Tarhunt]

5 hours ago, Nomad said:

Yes, those days were precious.  6 days of shotgun buck hunting and 1 day shotgun doe.  Monday was the greatest day of the year.  Everyone was out.  Deer running around all day.  If it had antlers of any kind it went down, and you were very happy to get it. I remember trying so hard to find 3 inch spikes on a group of does.

When I was in 8th grade, I wanted to take off of school to hunt opening day of buck week. My parents wanted me to talk to my principal before I took off to discuss gun safety. He was a big deer hunter. I remember the day clearly when I walked into his office the Friday before 6 day. I only saw a doe but, my friend shot a nice 8 point that day. Good times. 

[hunterbob1]

16 minutes ago, Tarhunt said:

When I was in 8th grade, I wanted to take off of school to hunt opening day of buck week. My parents wanted me to talk to my principal before I took off to discuss gun safety. He was a big deer hunter. I remember the day clearly when I walked into his office the Friday before 6 day. I only saw a doe but, my friend shot a nice 8 point that day. Good times. 

Must have been an awesome time living down there John 👍

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SYNMKGZllL472VafB1TIyQHpEZ0HRG-6/view?usp=drivesdk

[Tarhunt]

49 minutes ago, hunterbob1 said:

Must have been an awesome time living down there John 👍

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SYNMKGZllL472VafB1TIyQHpEZ0HRG-6/view?usp=drivesdk

I lived in Bethlehem Twsp. NJ. 

[hunterbob1]

1 hour ago, Tarhunt said:

I lived in Bethlehem Twsp. NJ. 

I was close. Beautiful country.

[Rusty]

15 hours ago, Nomad said:

Yes, those days were precious.  6 days of shotgun buck hunting and 1 day shotgun doe.  Monday was the greatest day of the year.  Everyone was out.  Deer running around all day.  If it had antlers of any kind it went down, and you were very happy to get it. I remember trying so hard to find 3 inch spikes on a group of does.

Yes they were.  The seasons were much more meaningful back when they were shorter.  

[Fred Flintstone]

Just started to read this Thread. I don't  Deer hunt much- but when,I do my Rifle in 30-30 with the basic iron sights comes out.

[electric10162]

Some old pics from Old Dingmans Road Layton. Mid 80s

 

 

 

[2 Brits]

Great pics Electric!  I used to hunt at Buttermilk falls with my father when I started in the mid 70's, for many years the first snowfall always seemed to be the day before opening day.  My father would put me in a spot and tell me to sit still, and to be ready around 11:00 when he would walk over my way and try to push some deer my way - it worked a few times!

When I got to High School I was on the basketball team, if you missed 1 practice during the week you didn't play on Friday night.  The Saturday before opening day I would tell my coach I'll be sick on Monday.  After a serious talk of what it mean to be on his team, sportsmanship etc, I would say yeah but I'm going deer hunting.  He would laugh and say good luck.  

 

[1957Buck]

2 hours ago, 2 Brits said:

Great pics Electric!  I used to hunt at Buttermilk falls with my father when I started in the mid 70's, for many years the first snowfall always seemed to be the day before opening day.  My father would put me in a spot and tell me to sit still, and to be ready around 11:00 when he would walk over my way and try to push some deer my way - it worked a few times!

When I got to High School I was on the basketball team, if you missed 1 practice during the week you didn't play on Friday night.  The Saturday before opening day I would tell my coach I'll be sick on Monday.  After a serious talk of what it mean to be on his team, sportsmanship etc, I would say yeah but I'm going deer hunting.  He would laugh and say good luck.  

 

Hope you mean the valley at BM Falls  Climbed to the top a few times Not easy till the Convicts installed the Stairway but still no easy Task, last time there is

twas in bad shape,  Shame what has become of the valley 

Edited January 17, 2022 by 1957Buck

[1957Buck]

2 hours ago, electric10162 said:

Some old pics from Old Dingmans Road Layton. Mid 80s

 

 

 

Had Family that lived on Van Auken Rd  Right on the  the Delaware river off of OLd Mine Road Never had much luck in that area, Access was to easy for Road warriors, Nice deer you have there.  The area had a Nickname G*******  Mountain Brown and Down Open season 

Edited January 17, 2022 by 1957Buck