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Thread: New hunter
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March 10th, 2008, 03:30 PM #1
New hunter
So, lets start this thread with a fact.
I AM from Texas. I have NEVER hunted deer (just bird and pig).
Now that the embarrassing facts are out on the table... I live in Allegheny county and I am looking for some info on hunting. I bought my first hunting rifle about a week ago (Its a 770 as I was a bit low on funds) and I am looking to eat some venison this coming season.
Does anyone know of a relatively nice, sparsely populated (with humans ) area within 100-200 miles of here?
Should I get a buddy to hunt with?
Am I going to have issues dressing/skinning a deer after watching videos and reading manuals about it?
In Texas it seemed most people hunted on private lands... Is this the fact here too?
Are there any Hunter Ed/Safety courses in the area any time soon?
I will likely come up with more questions as time goes on, I just wanted to start getting some answers
Thanks!
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March 10th, 2008, 04:02 PM #2Grand Member
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Re: New hunter
Let me be the first to tease you for moving from one of the best deer states to one of the worse and then taking up deer hunting.
Does anyone know of a relatively nice, sparsely populated (with humans ) area within 100-200 miles of here?
You need to think about how you want to hunt. Pa has some diverse topology
Should I get a buddy to hunt with?
Am I going to have issues dressing/skinning a deer after watching videos and reading manuals about it?
In Texas it seemed most people hunted on private lands... Is this the fact here too?
Are there any Hunter Ed/Safety courses in the area any time soon?
http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/v...a=461&q=153086
FYI:
If you have held a Texas hunting license you do not need to retake a Pa exam. Just bring your old license although you likely won't even be asked.FUCK BIDEN
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March 10th, 2008, 04:06 PM #3
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March 10th, 2008, 04:29 PM #4Grand Member
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Re: New hunter
That works here too. If that's what you want you'll need to do some research, or possibly someone in your area will step up with suggestions.
Don't have the old one. I haven't hunted in about 5 years. And most of it was on friend's landFUCK BIDEN
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March 10th, 2008, 04:51 PM #5Active Member
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Re: New hunter
Welcome to our fine state. Much enjoyed your former home the short time I was there. Don't take other comments to heart, we welcome all new hunters and shooters.
Now that the embarrassing facts are out on the table... I live in Allegheny county and I am looking for some info on hunting. I bought my first hunting rifle about a week ago (Its a 770 as I was a bit low on funds) and I am looking to eat some venison this coming season.
If you want a buddy to hunt with, and to help you with skinning, quartering, etc.... I'm always open to new hunting buddies. My family takes deer hunting serious, and I'm getting to be a pretty good butcher.
Are there any Hunter Ed/Safety courses in the area any time soon?
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March 11th, 2008, 02:34 AM #6Active Member
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Re: New hunter
pa game commision has a class, you are supposed to take, unless as stated, had a license.
i would recomend taking that class anyhow...probably answer alot of your questions.
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March 15th, 2008, 08:24 PM #7
Re: New hunter
Took the Hunter Trapper Education class this week, 3 hours Monday, 3 hours Tuesday & 8.5 hours today. PASSED, one question wrong that I had correct and changed to the wrong answer.
This link is to the PA Game Commission web site and will tell you all you need to do and know ....
http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/v...a=461&q=153086
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March 15th, 2008, 10:39 PM #8
Re: New hunter
Older hunter here.
Allegheny County has some prety good hunting.
The northern tier counties which used to be prety good (and probably are in many areas) had fewer hunters and deer than some areas local to us.
I have been hunting in Washington County the past few years.
The spot I hunt has many many hunters but lets take stock of this past seasons result.
My buddy shot a 9 point buck First day rifle deer season (in the rain)
I shot but didn't get large 8 point( another friend of mine finally downed this deer).
My kids baseball coach shot a 7 point. I shot a button buck with a handgun.
I missed another 8 point with same handgun. I saw another legal racked buck ( but out of range). There were some 4 inch trees rubbed up pretty good and saw a fair amount of doe in the few days i went out.
This was in an area of about 2 sq miles. There were probably 25 to 30 cars parked near the access to this land so there were a shitpot full of hunters which can be good for moving deer around.
I crawl into some real thick stuff which is where the deer go when pressured by 100 hunters running through the woods.
Good luck. Do some scouting early. Ask for permission on posted land( sometimes thats all it takes ). The game lands are usually packed with people.
When you sight in your weapon of choice off bags, shoot the damned thing alot like you would if you were actually hunting. I move very little during the day so practice sitting, kneeling and offhand standing. I shot the button buck leaning on my back one handed with a Ruger redhawk in .44mag. I don't practice this a lot but that was the shot available to me.
I missed the big 8 pt the same way. I stood up to stretch,the deer and I saw each other at the same time. The pistol was hanging at my side. I raised the gun as the deer decided it was time to go and pressed off a round at the embankment directly where the deer used to be.
Gotta go.
Good luck
27handOpinions are like anal apertures. They all stink but mine.
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March 15th, 2008, 10:43 PM #9
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March 16th, 2008, 08:15 PM #10
Re: New hunter
All the state game lands are open to hunters. About 125 miles from you in Centre Co. we have some good size game lands (just outside State College). Or you can look around (check some of the gun ranges) there are sometimes people with camps that may be looking for new members or ads for land that you can hunt on (for a fee).
Ron USAF Ret E-8 FFL01/SOT3 NRA Benefactor Member
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