THE COUNT DOWN IS ON! Hunting Season 2020-2021

[ianb1116]

Well, it's approaching the best time of year again: Hunting Season in PA!

For those of us down in 5C the season is just around the corner!

I'm personally hunting:

Deer
Archery Buck and Doe - Using a Hoyt RX-3 #70 compound or a Hoyt Axius #70, rage broadheads.
Rifle if archery season doesnt go well - Remington 700 in .308

Goal: one 180lb+ buck, a decent sized doe

Pheasant
Using a Browning Maxus or Citori, 12ga, 2 3/4" golden pheasant in the tubes

Goal: 12 birds on the season (2 per day limit), got 11 last year, why not 1 more?

Dove
Browning 525 Field 20ga or Browning Cynergy 28ga

Goal: Have fun, work the pup!

What season are you hunting? What are you using? What're your goals?

[hunterdan]

I've got tags for 5d, 1 for 4c. Be mostly archery hunting with the crossbow, wicked ridge rdx400. Plan to hit 4c later in the season with the rifle. Probaby take either my 45-70 or 35 rem.

[Hodgie]

Two tags for 3D and I may go for a 3rd in 5C if I decide to add archery on and get a crossbow.

Supposedly I have access to new area which is over 200 acres of unhunted private land that’s backed up to or surrounded by protected land. I was told that per the owner there is a lot of everything you need a tag for and even more of the things you don’t like coyotes which he’s actually having a problem with.

Bolt action options for this year.

Deer and Coyote options:
Ruger American Predator in .308.
Ruger American Ranch in 7.62x39

Semi auto options when permitted:
You name it I got it.

Shot Gun for Turkey:
Mossberg 535 12ga because it’s all I have.

Ordered my 1st LVPO FFP scope yesterday which may work out well for Coyotes and I will see at the range if it’s precise enough for deer.

[God's Country]

I don't get excited until the mercury in the am drops into the 30's. Then it's game on.

[ar15jules]

I will stick with PA since a few of my choices won't work in NY.

Dove: New to me late 60s Remington 870 Wingmaster in 20 gauge
Goal: Avoid being bitten by mosquitoes

Archery: Team Hoyt Bro.....Rage in the cage.....
Goal: Avoid being bitten by mosquitoes and black legged ticks

Early Muzzleloader Deer/Bear: T/C
Goal: Walk at least five miles a day and avoid being bitten by black legged ticks.
See my oldest shoot her first muzzleloader doe

Regular Deer: Ruger Super Blackhawk .44
Goal: To not tumble from a tree stand, get bitten by a black legged tick or have either happen to my daughter.

Flintlock: T/C PA Hunter Carbine
Goal: See folks I don't get to see much and walk all over McKean County

Late Small Game: Ruger Single Six
Goal: Pretend I am squirrel hunting to see folks I don't get to see much and walk all over McKean County

That about covers it. I should kill some deer in NY. PA has become a social gathering for me.

[ianb1116]

I will stick with PA since a few of my choices won't work in NY.

Dove: New to me late 60s Remington 870 Wingmaster in 20 gauge
Goal: Avoid being bitten by mosquitoes

Archery: Team Hoyt Bro.....Rage in the cage.....
Goal: Avoid being bitten by mosquitoes and black legged ticks

Early Muzzleloader Deer/Bear: T/C
Goal: Walk at least five miles a day and avoid being bitten by black legged ticks.
See my oldest shoot her first muzzleloader doe

Regular Deer: Ruger Super Blackhawk .44
Goal: To not tumble from a tree stand, get bitten by a black legged tick or have either happen to my daughter.

Flintlock: T/C PA Hunter Carbine
Goal: See folks I don't get to see much and walk all over McKean County

Late Small Game: Ruger Single Six
Goal: Pretend I am squirrel hunting to see folks I don't get to see much and walk all over McKean County

That about covers it. I should kill some deer in NY. PA has become a social gathering for me.

I get the sense that you don't like mosquitos or ticks. Don't go to Alaska.

What Hoyt you shooting? What Rage bh's?

[Gunowner99]

Goal, see a deer this year at least.

6 Pheasant

Who knows how many dove?

[ar15jules]

I get the sense that you don't like mosquitos or ticks. Don't go to Alaska.

What Hoyt you shooting? What Rage bh's?

I have Lyme disease...blah. Avoiding bugs in the early seasons is my main goal. I enjoy the time outdoors. It has been so damn warm the last few years. Old Hoyt Charger with Rage Hypodermics. The combo has not let me down.

[Qtrborecrazy]

Deer and bear will get it either with Mission 320 crossbow or S&W 629 this year.

Fall turkey, I*ve got a PITA Jake that like to fight himself in the reflection of my basement window. He has to go!

I*ve got no western trips planned this year, so lots of local hunting.

[TooBigToFit]

Main goal is to get first archery deer. Doesn't matter buck or doe (of course, I wouldn't mind a buck)

Shooting a Bowtech Realm with 150gr VPA 3 solid blade broad heads (490gr total weight, 18% FOC).
For firearms season, it'll be either a Winchester Model 70 270 or an Ithaca 37 slug gun.

Squirrel will probably be my Savage Mark II or my tactical AR squirrel gun.

If I do waterfowl, it'll be Ithaca 37, Benelli SBEII, or Ithaca Mag 10 (I wanna get just 1 goose with it)