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Was a new women’s P&Y world record shot in 2021?
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> …6×7 typical, with great mass, super main beams and long tines. However, I didn’t realize just how big the buck’s rack is until I read the scoresheet.
> The outstanding frame boasts a gross score of 204 3/8″. Asymmetry of the right and left antlers accounts for side-to-side deductions totaling 5 5/8″. Add in the 3 7/8″ abnormal point on the rack’s left antler, and the final net score comes to exactly 191″.
> …records indicate that [OH’s] top 15 archery typicals all were taken by men, suggesting that Nicole’s trophy will in fact be accepted as the largest tagged by a female by vertical bow in OH – ever.
> …Nicole’s entry score, which has been accepted by [P&Y}, surpasses that of the current top women’s typical whitetail – Paula Wiggers’ 188 6/8 Kansas buck.
So…seems like Nicole has the record? Our hunting sisters in OH rack up the bigs – here’s a couple more from last year, from the Trophy Bucks of Ohio FB page:
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Wanna grow bug bucks then grow…ducks? 🤔
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> Rivers Cathey [^] has taken 5 of the 10 largest bow bucks ever taken in Hart County, including two that qualified for the Pope & Young record buck. All came from the family’s 350-acre farm in Hartwell.
> You’re probably assuming that the farm has a magnificent wildlife management program, and you’d be right, but it’s not what you might think. The property is managed for ducks.
> “We’re technically a duck hunting preserve, and we have 10 impoundments we plant corn in and flood. We’re surrounded by some neighbors who have row crops and several deer hunting clubs. Those clubs have cover like pine thickets, the neighbors have food that attracts the bucks, and we have the food source that attracts does.
> “Throughout most of the year, we only get does on our cameras. But when the rut starts in Oct, the bucks explode. They come to our property and they chase does throughout Dec. You may see a buck chasing 3 does at Christmas.”
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“I’ve let every single spike, forkhorn, and little six-pointer walk away (especially on Opening Day) for many, many years, and I know it pays off.”
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– He’s talking about public land! That’s hunter Craig Raleigh who said: “I moved 400 miles across NY state to live, hunt and fish.” Outstanding!
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TN ruling sets precedent? Game wardens now need a warrant before going on private land.
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Amazing to hear about a conservative-type court ruling these days but guess it still happens. Field & Stream had the details about this, some of it below. Our question is: Did the TN wardens bring this situation on themselves?
> “Are Game Wardens Watching You?” is a three-part F&S exclusive. In Part 1, we told you the story of Hunter Hollingsworth, the TN duck hunter who found a hidden trail camera on his property and prevailed in a lawsuit against the game wardens who placed it there. In Part 2, we dig into why the wardens were so focused on Hollingsworth in the first place.
> The TWRA has appealed the decision, contending that obtaining a search warrant every time they need to enter private property is especially problematic for wildlife officers. “Many of the wildlife cases our officers work are time sensitive,” Buck said. “Poaching is more common at night, when it can be especially challenging to obtain a warrant from the court, and violations can cease to exist if not acted on immediately.”
> Simms also said that the court ruling, as it stands now, will make it incredibly difficult for game wardens to do their job. “I live on 10 acres…. My house is set back off the road. There’s nothing stopping me from shooting a deer right here whenever I feel like it, and it’s physically impossible for anyone who is not on my land to see it happen.
> “In days gone by, if my neighbors had heard the shots and reported it, an officer could walk from the road to a point to where he could see and watch me. Now, he can’t do that unless he goes before a judge and gets a warrant to walk on that land. I seriously doubt the evidence he would have would meet the threshold for a judge to issue such a warrant.”
> Yet, Simms agrees with Hollingsworth on one key issue: The hidden trail camera was a tipping point in this case. Hollingsworth says he would’ve never filed the lawsuit if not for that. And even Simms…says that it crossed a line that a game warden observing first-hand does not.
> Every hunter I’ve talked to about this case not only agrees with Simms but also shudders at the thought of wardens planting hidden cell cameras on private property.
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Upping the pressure: Do “they” want mass deer slaughter now??
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Here we go:
> Once a rare sight, deer have become something of a pest, spreading disease and causing fatal car accidents at an increasing rate.
> To protect these crucial habitats and carbon sinks in order to help keep climate change from spiraling further out of control, scientists say deer population density in much of the country must be drastically reduced. “For this thing to work, you have to drive the deer numbers down to a very low level,” said William McShea, a wildlife ecologist at the Smithsonian Conservation Ecology Center. “You can’t just have casual hunting.”
There you go. Now does it maybe make sense why “they” are testing deer (and no other animals) for Covid? And how that might related to predicted food shortages, eating bugs, etc.?
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Sounds a little nutty to allow people you don’t know onto your land with weapons but:
> The start-up’s service offering is comparable to AirBnB, but for hunters and anglers…. It gives outdoorsmen day access to high-value experiences on private property, while giving property owners a hassle-free way to make money by providing access to their land.
DNR is now accepting applications for Sept and Oct hunts.
> This is land we’ve leased from federal and state agencies, industry and private landowners – all you need to access it is a $48 Annual Public Hunting Permit.
> Andy Holland, the agency’s big game manager, said mule deer herds in CO’s central mountains and eastern plains have been doing well, with their populations stable to increasing, but the majority of declines have been in the western third of the state, also home to some of the largest herds in CO.
> The plan points to a number of factors that subsequently affected the biological carrying capacity of that herd area’s habitat. These include things such as habitat fragmentation from energy development, rural residential development, trail development for recreation, wildfire, increased elk competition on winter ranges, and drought in combination with overuse by livestock, wild horses and wildlife.
…for us and all the new gun-owners. Good point.
11. 2A stuff.
> The Supreme Court ruling had allowed for gun bans in limited sensitive areas, such as schools or courthouses. The NY law went much further, adding hospitals, bars, concert venues, and also parks…the largest park in the contiguous US: Adirondack Park….
> To be clear, a Smith & Wesson firearm has never broken into a home; a Smith & Wesson firearm has never assaulted a woman out for a late-night run in the city; a Smith & Wesson firearm has never carjacked an unsuspecting driver stopped at a traffic light. Instead, Smith & Wesson provides these citizens with the means to protect themselves and their families.
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12. Keep an eye on…
England, Australia, Canada and the U.S. deal with the same issues at various times. Coincidence or…?
Headlines of the Day
In England. Sounds weird – maybe a shark??
> “I came across a headless deer washed up on Portreath beach on a family beach trip and it [seems] unexplainable. It was relatively fresh as it had blood coming from the neck and no sign of decomposition.”
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Hate to hear that! Dogs are loyal!
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Deer Disease News
Looks like so far they have found 1 CWD-poz deer in the state.
> To help incentivize hunters to submit their samples, the TWRA is offering several vouchers for hunters who kill a CWD-positive deer. Hunters who receive a CWD-positive test result for a harvested dear will receive a voucher redeemable for $75 of processing fees. In addition, hunters who will receive a positive test result for a buck will automatically earn a replacement buck to go out and get another one. Those who harvest two or more positive deer will earn an annual sportsman license.
> …state wildlife managers are asking hunters in Collier, Lee, DeSoto and Hendry counties to donate the heads of deer they have killed for testing.
> The disease is common among whitetail deer, and outbreaks happen annually around the Southeast and in VA.
…because of CWD fears:
> …only bring back deboned meat, antlers and cleaned skulls.
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> The Alpha combines the best characteristics of this new generation of rifles into a do-it-all gun, delivering sub-MOA accuracy at a budget-friendly price [$749.].
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Seems like it’s for hunting too?
> …firing at 191 fps with an 80-lb draw weight…only 2.32 lbs, which makes it perfect for recreational shooting and teaching new users. While the Hornet is lighter and more compact, it is not a toy for kids – this is a real-deal crossbow.
> The Hornet comes with a reflex red dot sight, ambidextrous safety, 3 6″ aluminum Stinger bolts, and a bow stringer. It is available and shipping now at centerpointarchery.com. It comes in stealth black for a MSRP of $89.99.
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Guns.com review – way too much to include here:
> Besides Sig’s standard features, such as their Ballistic Data Exchange (BDX) and various lens coatings and armor, the real juicy details are all encoded inside. The Kilo utilizes a 2nd-generation Lightwave DSP ranging engine that has various ranging functions that allow you to range reflective targets as far as 10,000 yards away. I was dang sure gonna try that out.
> The onboard system also has all the sensors needed to calculate real-time ballistics via an Applied Ballistics Elite ballistic calculator. Instead of pairing to your phone application, the Kilo does it all inside and gives you an incredible array of information right in front of your eyes. All this without ever taking your eyes off the target.
> The internal systems of the Kilo also have compass and GPS functions, you can see compass headings and such right in the binocular’s heads-up display, and angles of incline are also displayed. And you can mark waypoints in your travels using the Basemap application.
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> It’s crucial that you have a pre-draw breathing routine to help settle your nerves and stabilize aim. A normal breathing rate is about 15 breaths per minute, however when we are nervous or are in a state of high intensity, that rate can double.
> Before drawing your bow back, try taking 2 deep breaths and then proceeding to draw back in the middle of the third. This really helps me block out any outside noise and just focus on my pins and my target.
> Practice this before the season starts – don’t wait until a trophy buck is right in front of you…. If you do this enough in the offseason, it will be a muscle memory and naturally become a part of your shooting.
> …an old school hunting friend of mine taught me the “One In-Half Out” method, and this really helped me control my breathing and have a steady lock in on my target. As the name implies, you’re going to take one big breath on the draw back, and then let half of that breath out while anchoring in and setting your pins. This method allows you to get more than enough oxygen to last the entire aiming process, so that you’re not tensing up from lack of air. This has been a game changer for me.
> A nice full exhale of whatever is left in your lungs upon releasing your arrow into your target is exactly the consistency I needed to finish my shot.
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