On vacation

[deermanok]

I'm back in my home state of Connecticut for a few weeks.
Deer hunting with a few of my old friends.
Using a borrowed crossbow and treestand this week, next week shotgun season opens. I'll be using my buddy's CVA Optima V2 rifle for a few days.
For my last few days, I plan to hunt up in Vermont at my buddy Tom's place.
Hopefully, I can take at least one deer anyway.
If not, no biggie, just happy to have the opportunity to come back east. My health has improved greatly from the last couple months.
I feel blessed to be with my dearest old friends who I love like brothers.
My friend Brad's wife Jen has been treating me like a prince, Lol.
She said I can't go home until I gain about 5 pounds. I'm gonna work on that.

 

[MrTom]

Good for you! And good luck on the hunting. If Brad's wife can cook, take advantage of her insistence. LOL

 

[Slingingslugs]

Good luck

 

[JeffB1961]

hope you have a great time .

 

[deermanok]

Good for you! And good luck on the hunting. If Brad's wife can cook, take advantage of her insistence. LOL

She's a great cook.

 

[phalanx]

Have a great time Jim, eat well and hunt hard, it'll leave you with excellent lifetime memories.
John

 

[JBushnell]

Have fun deermanok... I'm headed back to the farm I grew up this Saturday to see my folks (90&92) and hunt 1st firearms season with my SML.

 

[.45er]

I'm back in my home state of Connecticut for a few weeks.
Deer hunting with a few of my old friends.
Using a borrowed crossbow and treestand this week, next week shotgun season opens. I'll be using my buddy's CVA Optima V2 rifle for a few days.
For my last few days, I plan to hunt up in Vermont at my buddy Tom's place.
Hopefully, I can take at least one deer anyway.
If not, no biggie, just happy to have the opportunity to come back east. My health has improved greatly from the last couple months.
I feel blessed to be with my dearest old friends who I love like brothers.
My friend Brad's wife Jen has been treating me like a prince, Lol.
She said I can't go home until I gain about 5 pounds. I'm gonna work on that.

There's good hunting in CT. I've hunted near the Quaddick State Forest in CT.
Good luck!

 

[deermanok]

There's good hunting in CT. I've hunted near the Quaddick State Forest in CT.
Good luck!

There's some big deer in Connecticut. For a small state, there's plenty of state land opportunities for hunting.
I know where you're talking about but I have pretty much only hunted in the western parts of Connecticut.
The rut is starting to kick in here, so I'm pretty hopeful to connect.

 

[deermanok]

Have fun deermanok... I'm headed back to the farm I grew up this Saturday to see my folks (90&92) and hunt 1st firearms season with my SML.

Best of luck to you.

 

[eekjellander]

You'll do well pilgrim !

 

[retrieverman]

Good luck to you Deermanok!!!

 

[deermanok]

I'm sitting out in the woods this morning. I was graciously invited to hunt some private land for today.
I've got my buddy Brad's Scorpyd Death Stalker crossbow.
This bow is crazy fast. Nice and light too.
Hope a buck steps out in front of it.

 

[JIMYJAC]

Glad your feeling better. Sounds like your having a good time. Enjoy your friends and visit!

 

[Ninering62]

I'm back in my home state of Connecticut for a few weeks.
Deer hunting with a few of my old friends.
Using a borrowed crossbow and treestand this week, next week shotgun season opens. I'll be using my buddy's CVA Optima V2 rifle for a few days.
For my last few days, I plan to hunt up in Vermont at my buddy Tom's place.
Hopefully, I can take at least one deer anyway.
If not, no biggie, just happy to have the opportunity to come back east. My health has improved greatly from the last couple months.
I feel blessed to be with my dearest old friends who I love like brothers.
My friend Brad's wife Jen has been treating me like a prince, Lol.
She said I can't go home until I gain about 5 pounds. I'm gonna work on that.

Enjoy your vaca, good hunting & safe travels

 

[rusticbob]

Good luck in Connecticut this week, but I live in Vermont, don’t waste your time, no deer here. They all crossed the line and now live in NY.
Seriously though, no acorns here this year, few apples, and no beech nuts either. Could be a tough winter. Deer are all feeding in hayfields, mostly after dark with this big full moon.

 

[deermanok]

Good luck in Connecticut this week, but I live in Vermont, don’t waste your time, no deer here. They all crossed the line and now live in NY.
Seriously though, no acorns here this year, few apples, and no beech nuts either. Could be a tough winter. Deer are all feeding in hayfields, mostly after dark with this big full moon.

My buddy has a camera out in the yard. Deer every night eating grass.
Connecticut and here in Oklahoma, seems to be the same, not much acorns either.

 

[Hausser1]

Have fun deermanok... I'm headed back to the farm I grew up this Saturday to see my folks (90&92) and hunt 1st firearms season with my SML.

You are fortunate to still have them here. Cherish the time with them!

 

[Hausser1]

I'm back in my home state of Connecticut for a few weeks.
Deer hunting with a few of my old friends.
Using a borrowed crossbow and treestand this week, next week shotgun season opens. I'll be using my buddy's CVA Optima V2 rifle for a few days.
For my last few days, I plan to hunt up in Vermont at my buddy Tom's place.
Hopefully, I can take at least one deer anyway.
If not, no biggie, just happy to have the opportunity to come back east. My health has improved greatly from the last couple months.
I feel blessed to be with my dearest old friends who I love like brothers.
My friend Brad's wife Jen has been treating me like a prince, Lol.
She said I can't go home until I gain about 5 pounds. I'm gonna work on that.

Good to hear your health has improved and your able to hunt. Your fortunate to have such life-long friends. Good luck!

 

[deermanok]

Thought I'd report in this rainy morning here in Southern New England.
My buddy Brad and I hunted a few days so without much luck.
Yesterday afternoon, we hunted a piece of state land that I've always had good luck at.
My goal is to help fill Brad's freezer, so I'm not being too picky.
At about 2pm, Yesterday, I had a 4 pointer come by my setup.
I took the shot at about 35 yards. As my luck sometimes goes, the arrow hit a tree branch that I didn't see and I totally missed. Oh well, that's hunting.