Msgdan

Thanks John !!!! I love checking out new spots and scouting "almost" as much as hunting !.....You made a great shot on a great buck, and like you said....nothing better than seeing them go down CLOSE to your truck !!!!!! Great job and congrats again !!

I got this pretty neat sequence of pictures of a couple of mature does not happy with each other !! LOL In the first picture, you can see them with their ears back and looking for a fight ! Danny V

Just make sure you call what ever shop you are going to, to be sure they have a crossbow press and the exact string for your make and model......2 years ago, I had to call every shop within 60 miles of my house before I found a shop that had it and could replace it.

Thanks......you "may" be correct, but it's a much better....more interesting picture and post....if it is truly a "BAT ".......LOL

What do you think it is ????.

I got home from work last night and as usual....put some corn and acorns out near my trail camera in my yard to see what comes by.......checked the card today and it looks like I had a BAT, flying towards the camera, just a few feet from me. ! I thought it was a cool picture, and wanted to share !! LOL....SO close to Halloween !!!! Danny V

After passing up a couple of good 3.5 year old bucks the last week of the regular season....I went out on Saturday morning...the first day of extended bow...with hopes of one of my target bucks moving. It was a great early morning with several small bucks chasing does around the first couple of hours...and even one decent buck that was too far. At 8 30 AM......this guy came in....a buck that me and a friend have never seen before , between hunting and trail cameras. As soon as I saw him, I knew he was a shooter....he looked like a very old deer, with a white face and a rack that I would be sure to have on my wall. I stopped him with a grunt at 30 yards and let it fly.....he took off hard, nose to the ground and I saw him go down in about 75 yards........Now the fun begins....my friend had to work that day and after gutting him...I was not sure how I was going to get him out !. I decided to drive home, and bring 2 of my kayaks to a river that I dragged him to....It would have been easier to put him in a kayak and tow him behind me for a half mile to an area I could get my car to......I would have never been able to drag him back to the car,,,especially with the last 100 yards being uphill........After a 2 hour ordeal......I was finally at the car.....but now it took me about 15 minutes to get him into the back of my car !!! This is a buck that I will remember for a long time !!!! Danny V

Sounds like a great trip !!! I stayed at that Motel many times, many years ago........Any sightings of albies ?? I haven't heard many reports but looking to head out.

Harmless Northern Ring necked snake.....just looking for food and shelter..... Danny V

I wouldn't call them "small"......but if you are looking for better......I would say......."a couple that need another year or two".....great looking bucks with great potential !!!! Best of luck !!

Dan....after reading the topic......I was all ready to book a trip with you...... now, not so much !! LOL........You know more than anyone how fast the conditions can change......glad it was only a wet, shitty ride back........You have been on the other end of some epic catching days...and you know better than most , to take the good with the bad..... The next trip the fish are in trouble !!!! All the best a crazy kayak guy !!

Not the heaviest that I have caught.....but most will be for the taste of the sauce.....to go along with the drinking....so the weight really didn't matter......It will be a great few meals !!! Not sure how long this insane bite will last.....so get out there !! Danny V

I always look forward to doing a little kayak crabbing when the summer fishing gets slow. Hit Barnegat bay, twice this week...first trip was 50 keepers and this morning was 75 keepers....only using 4 drop lines and using chicken legs for bait.....non stop action !!

Pretty sure there is a kayak launch area in Belmar........It's not too easy along the shore until after Labor Day.

I am guessing around 4-5 lbs......at least 20 inches !!!! UGH