CA Hunting Thread

SvilleKid · 10-15-2008, 10:33 PM

Bow season started today for whitetail. Squirrel and Rabbit season also started. Not a bow hunter (yet), so will have to wait for a bit. Disked up the area at back of acreage where my hide-a-hole is, notices the deer have been tearing up my mineral rock, and had several tracks and action around the salt lick. Not sure if the corn feeder is getting deer action, or if I will just have a lot of really fat squirrels in the freezer this winter!

compuag · 10-16-2008, 12:45 AM

Right now I'm currently dove hunting and it's been awesome. Quail and whitetail open up shortly. Very spoiled here in South Texas with all the possibilities. I've gotten a few pics off my trail cam of a nice 10pt coming to a feeder. I Hope he's still around when the season opens.

If anyone is interested in a little South Texas hunting, PM me.

fissure · 10-16-2008, 07:00 AM

Our season here in michigan started October 1. This year the lower peninsula inacted a no baiting law. First year hunting with the homemade longbow, wood arrows...the whole nine yards. Any non fawn was going to get it, being the first for the longbow. Missed a fat little 4 point opening day and haven't seen squat yet. What I learned?
Longbows with heavy wood arrows are much much slower than a compound,
Deer really can duck an arrow out of these slow bows,
It's time to break out the compound, get a deer, and then go back to the longbow

My brother (DPD6030) got a nice 12 point opening week with his pse compound.

AAlmeter · 10-17-2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by fissure

Our season here in michigan started October 1. This year the lower peninsula inacted a no baiting law. First year hunting with the homemade longbow, wood arrows...the whole nine yards. Any non fawn was going to get it, being the first for the longbow. Missed a fat little 4 point opening day and haven't seen squat yet. What I learned?
Longbows with heavy wood arrows are much much slower than a compound,
Deer really can duck an arrow out of these slow bows,
It's time to break out the compound, get a deer, and then go back to the longbow

My brother (DPD6030) got a nice 12 point opening week with his pse compound.

Congrats to your brother!

I've got a stickbow myself. It's barely legal (not a huge draw weight) and I would never use it anyway, but one of these days I'd like to make a new one and give it a go. I've got a certain spot where I always have deer within 10 yards...nothing thats trophy material, but to take a deer with a stickbow...can't beat that!

Oh...and tomorrow is my opening day for bow!

AriesOpusX · 10-17-2008, 07:03 PM

Bow season started here but I'm not big on the bow yet. Waiting for my shotguns turn.

AAlmeter · 10-17-2008, 10:02 PM

5 hours until the drive down to go hunting....wish I could sleep. Whether you sit there or get a 12 point albino buck, most don't realize that its nothing more than therapy for the average guy.

Good luck everyone..and be safe!

compuag · 10-17-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AAlmeter

5 hours until the drive down to go hunting....wish I could sleep. Whether you sit there or get a 12 point albino buck, most don't realize that its nothing more than therapy for the average guy.

Good luck everyone..and be safe!

Here's hoping for a little more than just therapy!

10-15-2008, 10:33 PM	#1
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: CA Hunting Thread Bow season started today for whitetail. Squirrel and Rabbit season also started. Not a bow hunter (yet), so will have to wait for a bit. Disked up the area at back of acreage where my hide-a-hole is, notices the deer have been tearing up my mineral rock, and had several tracks and action around the salt lick. Not sure if the corn feeder is getting deer action, or if I will just have a lot of really fat squirrels in the freezer this winter! __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.

10-16-2008, 12:45 AM	#2
compuag Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Justin Location: South TX Posts: 27 Trading: (6)	Re: CA Hunting Thread Right now I'm currently dove hunting and it's been awesome. Quail and whitetail open up shortly. Very spoiled here in South Texas with all the possibilities. I've gotten a few pics off my trail cam of a nice 10pt coming to a feeder. I Hope he's still around when the season opens. If anyone is interested in a little South Texas hunting, PM me.

10-16-2008, 07:00 AM	#3
fissure DHC Black Ops Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Grand Blanc, Mi Posts: 1,185 Trading: (48)	Re: CA Hunting Thread Our season here in michigan started October 1. This year the lower peninsula inacted a no baiting law. First year hunting with the homemade longbow, wood arrows...the whole nine yards. Any non fawn was going to get it, being the first for the longbow. Missed a fat little 4 point opening day and haven't seen squat yet. What I learned? Longbows with heavy wood arrows are much much slower than a compound, Deer really can duck an arrow out of these slow bows, It's time to break out the compound, get a deer, and then go back to the longbow My brother (DPD6030) got a nice 12 point opening week with his pse compound.

10-17-2008, 07:03 PM	#5
AriesOpusX Goodfella Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 215 Trading: (0)	Re: CA Hunting Thread Bow season started here but I'm not big on the bow yet. Waiting for my shotguns turn.

10-17-2008, 10:02 PM	#6
AAlmeter F.U.B.O. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: Buffalo Posts: 288 Trading: (0)	Re: CA Hunting Thread 5 hours until the drive down to go hunting....wish I could sleep. Whether you sit there or get a 12 point albino buck, most don't realize that its nothing more than therapy for the average guy. Good luck everyone..and be safe!