Ground Blinds Sent

Today I sent two of my ground blinds out to my outfitter in IL. to get put into place for my November hunt.  Deer do not like ground blinds as a general rule, so it's important to set the blinds out a few weeks early and let the deer become familiar with the ground blind.

I am also rounding up all my gear for the trip and getting the van/trailer ready.  There is so much preparation that goes into a travel hunt.  What are your tips, plans for a big hunt?

“The John E. Phillips Sampler: Hunting, Fishing and More”

In this new ebook, award-winning author John E. Phillips gives you an opportunity to look inside eight of his newest outdoor books. In:

Chapter 1, you’ll meet deer hunter Michael Ahlfeldt, who teaches you how to find and take the buck of a lifetime with your bow;

Chapter 2, you’ll not only read bass pro Kevin VanDam’s secrets for consistency in bass fishing, you’ll actually get to click on a video to see and hear him talk about how he consistently wins bass tournaments year after year;

Chapter 3, Greg Miller, one of the nation’s best-known whitetail hunters, will tell you how he hunts and takes PhD whitetails – some of the smartest hunter-dodgers in the world;

Chapter 4, Wayne Carlton, one of the nation’s best-known elk hunters and elk callers, will teach you how to find a big bull elk;

Chapter 5 you’ll learn how to hand-grab catfish and see videos of guys and girls catching big flatheads in Mississippi;

Chapter 6, you’ll not only learn how to set-up on gobblers, but be able to view videos with Harold Knight, co-founder of Knight and Hale Game Calls and a man who’s spent his entire life hunting turkeys;

Chapter 7, you’ll learn tactics for catching speckled trout from public reefs anywhere;

Chapter 8, Scot Hollonbeck will show you the true meaning of courage – how to find it, and what to do once you’ve gained it.

 

This sampler enables you to take a brief look into the outdoor world of John E. Phillips and some of the celebrities and top-notch outdoorsmen he’s met, interviewed, learned from and written about for more than 40 years. This sampler tells their stories to help you have more success in hunting, fishing and the world of the outdoors.

 

To get “The John E. Phillips Sampler: Hunting, Fishing and More” by John E. Phillips, go to http://www.amazon.com/John-E-Phillips-Sampler-ebook/dp/B009NKDNKW/ref=la_B001HP7K6O_1_30?ie=UTF8&qid=1349982965&sr=1-30 . Or, go to http://www.amazon.com/kindle-ebooks, type in the name of the book, and download it to your Kindle and/or download a Kindle app for your iPad, SmartPhone or computer.  

 

Deer Recipes

If you are looking for some great recipes for your deer this year, check out this great book on kindle by John E Phillips,  Deer & Fixings . 

He has some great ideas in this book and believe me, my tailgating will improve as soon as I can harvest a deer this year!  My favorite is the Chestnut Meatballs, they are delicious!

2nd Amendment Patch

A Clean Miss

Yesterday was a beautiful day in the ground blind. I love the weather in early October and everything about archery season.

Watching squirrels, groundhogs and of course turkeys while waiting for a mature deer to walk by is how I love to spend my early fall days.

I had the opportunity to harvest a mature Doe last night and missed completely, shooting underneath her. She was at my extreme right as far as visibility and mobility from my ground blind goes. I thought the deer was at 22 yards, turns out she was at 30.

It was a rookie mistake not to range that area over to my far right. I was just not expecting a shot there. Every year I learn something new about archery hunting. Now if I can only remember everything for next time....

John's 2012 Archery Buck

Last night my brother harvested this nice eight point whitetail buck with his Parker Buckbuster 175 crossbow.  He was using Rage 100 grain, two blade broadheads.

 

 

The buck was shot from his tree stand quartering away at 18 yards and was quickly recovered.  Congratulations John on a nice Pa buck! Now you need a turkey and a few Doe to fill the freezer for 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

Sightmark Releases Boresight for Crossbows

Sightmark Releases Boresight for Crossbows

Ok, I'm a gadget freak.  I freely admit that and regularly attend meetings for my addiction.  But come on, do we really need a bore sight for our crossbows?  Is it that difficult to sight in a crossbow?  I think I will keep my $36.00 and buy broadheads or more bolts...how about you?

Pa Early Firearms Season 2012

To participate in the early muzzleloader season (Oct. 13-20), hunters must have a general hunting license, muzzleloader stamp and a valid antlerless deer license or Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) antlerless deer permit. Hunters may use in-line, percussion and flintlock muzzleloaders during the early muzzleloader season. They also may use scopes, peep-sights and other lawful sighting devices on muzzleloaders during the October hunt.

To participate in the special firearms antlerless season (Oct. 18-20), hunters must have a general hunting license and a valid antlerless deer license, and qualify in one of the following license categories: resident junior or senior license holders; nonresident junior license holder; nonresident adult license holders age 65 or older; hold a disabled person permit to use a vehicle as a blind; be residents who are serving on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces; or qualify for license and fee exceptions under section 2706. Sporting arms permitted include: manually-operated center-fire rifles, handguns and shotguns; 44-caliber or larger muzzleloading long guns; 50-caliber or larger muzzleloading handguns; long, recurve or compound bows; and crossbows.

SOG Tomahawk

I am not sure I will ever need this Sog Tactical Tomahawk but I bought one anyway.  I rarely fight zombies these days or breach doors and I'm reasonable sure I will never need to chop my way out of a building, but now I'm ready.

The next step is mounting the tomahawk on the action trackchair.  Yes, you will notice me if we run into each other out bow hunting this year, say hello...

Deer Ticks in Pa

PSU has a great article about ticks in Pa that every hunter or outdoors person should read. 

As a Hunter with a disability (paralysis) I am unable to feel from the chest down. This can present many dangerous situations (frostbite, burns, injury, etc.) including tick bites.

It's very important that after every hunting excursion or day in the field someone thoroughly checks my skin for any damage or bites. A tick can easily attach itself anywhere on my body and I would not be able to feel it.

If you are a Hunter with a disability don't forget to have someone check you over when the day is done. Lyme disease is no joke and ticks are everywhere in Pennsylvania!