Pa Hunters Sharing the Harvest

If you are looking to donate your harvest this year, you can find out where here at Hunters Sharing the harvest .  It's always good to share with others

Steel Trigger Finger

My friend Ed made this steel trigger pull for a trap shooter he knows.  The shooter is a quadriplegic with good arm movement and this should make it  easier for him to pull the trigger on his shotgun.

The steel trigger will be tapped onto his finger and he should be good to go.  Ed is a true inventor and I am so thankful for all he does for hunters with disabilities! 

State Senate Approves Bills to Provide Reduced-Fee Hunting & Fishing Licenses to Disabled Veterans

 FYI

October 22, 2013

HARRISBURG – The State Senate has unanimously approved legislation to offer disabled Pennsylvania veterans reduced-fee hunting & fishing licenses, according to Senators Joe Scarnati (R-25) and Lisa Baker (R-20).

Senate Bill 1102, authored by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, would reduce the cost of fishing licenses for disabled veterans to $1 for an annual license.

Senate Bill 1090, authored by Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee Chairwoman Lisa Baker, would reduce the cost of hunting licenses for disabled veterans to $1 for an annual license.

Shoot Fast or Shoot Last

The Reaper Crew has the right idea and I hear they make great duck calls.  I'm hoping to introduce the Grim Reaper to a monster Buck very soon...

Colder Weather Archery

Colder weather is moving into the area and hopefully that translates into big Bucks moving early.  I have been seeing small groups of Doe's but not many Bucks.

Hunters are the ultimate optimists.  We're always hoping for a mature whitetail buck to stop by our tree stand or ground blind and present a shot.

It's time to break out the heavy duty clothing from last season and start gearing up for the rut....

Zippo Rugged Lantern

I recently received the Rugged Lantern from Zippo and love it.  It's a rechargeable LED Lantern that I can operate myself and that's unusual for a quadriplegic. 

You can read my full review over at Wild Jaeger .  If you are a person with a disability or know someone with dexterity issues, this light would be a great choice for the home emergency kit.  It's not just a great camping light.

It's simple, durable and very bright. and thanks to the strap handle, my service dog Misty can retrieve it for me.  Thank you Zippo for making a product that works for everyone, its well thought out and easy to operate.  The next time my power goes out I will not be sitting in my wheelchair in the dark, all I have to do is push one button.

Facemask

I usually have my facemask off for pictures but it is very important to wear it while hunting.  Deer will spot you every time on the ground without a facemask.  A human head and shoulder profile will spook a game animal quickly.  If you can wear gloves as well, I recommend that too.

A Clean Miss

I was hunting on Saturday and missed a doe around 3PM.  It was a clean miss, I shot behind her.  The Lumenok bolts make it easy to see my mistake.

Making Plans

I am making plans to hunt this ground blind this weekend.  The last time I was in it, I had this buck at 20 yards but it was doe season only.  Lets see if he or one of his big brother's gives me a shot.

A Great Morning Hunting

 

 

It was a beautiful morning on Saturday, sitting in the Darkwoods Ground Blind.  I watched the sun come up on the first day of the Pennsylvania archery season opener on my birthday.

 

 

I was hoping for a buck to walk by nice and slow as a birthday present, but it was not to be.  

 

 Instead I had three turkeys in front of the blind for at least 15 minutes.  Hopefully these turkeys bring friends (Gobblers) along with them in November when I can tag them.

 

 

This hen was at 25 yards, in my scope for 20 seconds!  I swear they can read the hunting regulations and know when fall turkey season starts.