1st 3 D Shoot

FALCON ARCHERS 2012

3-D SCHEDULE

APRIL 15 7:30 am-1:30 pm

Come out this Sunday and shoot with me ! I'm the good looking guy in the power chair, say hello

Pa Turkey Facts

From Pa Game Commission.

In 1968, the first spring gobbler season started on a Monday and ran only six days so biologists could get a pulse on hunter success and the season’s impact on the more than 60,000 wild turkeys inhabiting about half of Pennsylvania’s forestland at the time. It worked! More hunters were afield on the last day of the season – a Saturday – than the opener, and hunters took a total of 1,636 turkeys in the new season.

Comparatively, in 2011, preliminary harvests show hunters took 43,957 bearded wild turkeys in the spring gobbler seasons from an estimated statewide spring population of about 341,000.

Pennsylvania manages one of the most prolific wild turkey populations in America. It is an accomplishment that is directly related to both previous and ongoing research and management practices, the state’s outstanding tapestry of turkey-friendly habitats and the resiliency of Pennsylvania’s wild turkeys.

“The preliminary 2011 spring gobbler harvest (43,957) was the seventh highest preliminary harvest on record, and only three percent below the previous three-year average,” Casalena said. “This decrease most likely was due to the rainy weather throughout much of last year’s spring season and below average summer reproduction two of the last three years in many WMUs, both of which decreased gobbling activity.”

Recent spring and fall harvests are: 44,788 spring gobblers and 15,884 fall turkeys in 2010; 44,639 spring gobblers and 20,934 fall turkeys in 2009; 42,437 spring gobblers and 24,288 fall turkeys in 2008; 37,992 spring gobblers and 25,369 fall turkeys in 2007; and 39,339 spring gobblers and 24,482 fall turkeys in 2006. While the final 2011 harvest estimates won’t be available until this summer, the preliminary 2011 spring gobbler harvest was 43,957 and the preliminary fall turkey harvest was 17,017.

Wild Turkey Pictures

Check out this website for some fantastic wild turkey photo's and othe Pa game.  Wow is all I can say...

Camelbak BFM

Lightweight, durable 500D CORDURA

Multiple drink tube exit ports for routing drink tube over the shoulder or under the arm

4 zippers on main compartment allow for multiple access points to gear

ASIPS Radio attachment points hold communications securely with dual antenna ports

Glasses, goggles and NVG pocket with external access

Full clamshell opening makes adding the MedBak Insert quick and easy (NOTE: MedBak Sold Separately)

HYDRATION CAPACITY: 100 oz. (3L)

CARGO VOLUME: 2,929 cu.in. (48L)

TOTAL VOLUME: 3,112 cu.in. (51L)

DIMENSIONS: 21.00" x 20.00" x 14.00" (530mm x 510mm x 355mm)

WEIGHT (EMPTY RESERVOIR): 5.5 lbs. (2.5Kg)

Made in the USA

I received my Camelbak BFM 500 this week and I have to say I could not be happier with it.

This backpack is large and in charge.  It has enough room for all my hunting gear and then some.  I know I could pack this for a three day trip anywhere or as the perfect bug out bag.

It is well made, the zippers all have pull tabs and there is molle webbing everywhere to attach even more gear.  This bag is not cheap, but you do get your moneys worth.

Falcon Archers Field Shoot May 2012

 FIELD SHOOT SUNDAY MAY 6, 2012

 14 Field/14 Hunter

PSAA RULES APPLY, PSAA MEMBERSHIP NOT REQUIRED

Registration - 9:00 a.m.  Shooting Time - 10:00 a.m. 
Registration Fee -$10.00

Advanced Registration is Not Required – Just Show Up and Shoot

Directions to Shoot and Other Information on Falcon Archer’s Website

Or  Contact Darrell at (724) 518-6059 or Greg at (724) 344-6099

Snacks and Refreshments Will Be Available at the shoot

47 Papp Road Canonsburg, PA 15317   Club Phone: (724) 746-2880

Custom Calls

If you are looking for a custom call you have to get one from J & J Custom Calls .  John really makes outstanding products, check out this box call for spring turkey...

Plus he has a project going Current Dream where he takes children hunting for the first time.  If you are able to give any donation, I know it goes to a great cause.

Baiting Deer in Pa

Camelbak BFM 100 oz

Has anyone used one of these Camelbak's ?  I plan on making this my new hunting backpack.  Check back for a review and post your thoughts on wheelchair backpacks.

Grouse Grab Elusion Style

This is some great video of Elusion camo in action.  I spoke to Lee last night and he was telling me another benifit of Elusion camo was it resist ticks for some reason.

If anyone else in Elusion Camo has had the following thing happen Please post and tell us about your experience.

Lee said;

I have known since day 1 in the woods wearing Elusion that Ticks and other bugs dont BUG us.....But did not know why. Today we were in an area known to be tick infested.....and of the 4 of us wearing our Elusion camo.....No one even had one on them.

Later I saw 2 Ticks on my BOOT....when the first one got on my Camo....He fell off.....I watched as the second tick got on the legging...and poof he fell off as well..

Not sure what the hell happened.....but I picked them both up...and their legs were curled and they didnt try to get on my hand. I hope we figure this out soon. PS this IS NOT AN April Fool. This is dead serious. Thanks

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Turkey Hunting 2011 Wild Jaeger Style