Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Kodiak Kid]

I bet that they can't swallow a 1911.

A 1911 would just piss a brown bear off!

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

A 1911 would just piss a brown bear off!

curious what you carry when out and about down there. I carry a 629-2 Mountian revolver in 44 mag when I’m out in the woods, but the rest of the time and around the house I carry a XDM elite in 10mm.

 

[Logger nate]

First fire of the season Been unusually nice, highs around 70, low around 30 until today, 50 and rain then some snow tonight and highs in the 40’s and lows in the 20’s next week.

https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/post-your-hunting-pics-here.363410/post-7845996

 

[MustangMike]

They have been getting lots of pics of a bear in my neighborhood recently, mostly at night.

Recently, a 10 year old kid was attacked in CT in his backyard.

Black Bears have definitely been expanding their range in NY.

 

[mountainguyed67]

Black Bears have definitely been expanding their range in NY.

Have there been laws restricting hunting?

 

[MustangMike]

That looks like a nice buck he got there Nate!

 

[MustangMike]

Have there been laws restricting hunting?

Just the opposite, they have opened the season where no-one thought they lived, but most hunters don't want to bother taking one.

On the one hand, you likely should take them as they take out a lot of deer, on the other hand I'd rather spend my time deer hunting, much better to eat.

I guess the thing to do is get your deer early, then hunt for the bear over the gut pile, they will often come to it, and baiting is not allowed in NY.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

curious what you carry when out and about down there. I carry a 629-2 Mountian revolver in 44 mag when I’m out in the woods, but the rest of the time and around the house I carry a XDM elite in 10mm.

When Im out in the woods in area's with heavy bear concentration in spring and late fall I pack a .416
When Im packing lite in the summer. Hiking and fishing. Its my 629.
M77 Alaskan Guide in .416 Ruger


I hunt deer and elk with a .338WM just in case a bear thinks Im a deer or elk

Around my house I pack a Kimber 1911 in 10mm. But the 1911 isn't fir bears. Its fir theif'n tweekers and zombies!

 

[mountainguyed67]

hunt for the bear over the gut pile, they will often come to it, and baiting is not allowed in NY.

Hunting the gut pile isn’t considered baiting?

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

When Im out in the woods in area's with heavy bear concentration in spring and late fall I pack a .416
When Im packing lite in the summer. Hiking and fishing. Its my 629.View attachment 1026262View attachment 1026263

I hunt deer and elk with a .338WM just in case a bear thinks Im a deer or elk

Around my house I pack a Kimber 1911 in 10mm. But the 1911 isn't fir bears. Its fir theif'n tweekers and zombies!

Nice, I’ve got that same rifle in 375 Ruger. I wanted the 416 Ruger, but Ruger doesn’t offer in in left hand. Usually I grab a 45/70 though.

I like the 10mm for daily carry. I dropped a moose that charged me with it last year, and several road injured moose and bison last year during the storm.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

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Hunting the gut pile isn’t considered baiting?

There's a fine line in our state when it comes to that.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Nice, I’ve got that same rifle in 375 Ruger. I wanted the 416 Ruger, but Ruger doesn’t offer in in left hand. Usually I grab a 45/70 though.

I like the 10mm for daily carry. I dropped a moose that charged me with it last year, and several road injured moose and bison last year during the storm.

Im a big 45/70 fan. Have one myself. The .416 was a Bristol Bay end of season bonus from my skipper. I would have chosen the .375 Ruger if I had the option. But hey, I'll take a .416 Lol!

 

[mountainguyed67]

There's a fine line in our state when it comes to that.

I heard deer hunting an apple tree in California will get you busted for baiting.

 

[user 158015]

Im a big 45/70 fan. Have one myself. The .416 was a Bristol Bay end of season bonus from my skipper. I would have chosen the .375 Ruger if I had the option. But hey, I'll take a .416 Lol!

45-70 the only GVT i trust

 

[farmer steve]

I heard deer hunting an apple tree in California will get you busted for baiting.

I can shoot a deer standing under my apple trees but I can't put apples near my treestand and shoot a deer. Well I can but.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

A woods mow'n machine, in home owners disguise. ;^)
I recently sold a woods like yours and moved to this newer one. The first one was only 30 years old and had no issues, I just wanted something different.
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I miss how far that front deck would get under trees and fence lines. But like the shorter size and mostly like the 60" deck. (some extra scalping on my hilly rough lawn).

First of all, mines NOT a Woods, it's a GrassHopper the mfg. who made the machines for Woods... (made in the USA)

I really like the better ride of the front deck machines and also all the things you mentioned too, but I especially like the fact that I can easily unhook the 61" front deck, and put my sno-blower on,

It's amazing how deep/much snow that thing will handle and also how far it blows it, even though it doesn't snow all that much here, these days...

It turns it into a "year around" machine...

SR

 

[Squareground3691]

They advise hikers to wear a bell and carry pepper spray to protect themselves from bears.

Brown Bears are more dangerous than Black Bears.

Black Bear scat is dark and often has cherry pits, etc. in it.

Brown bear scat often has bells and pepper spray cans in it!

Hiked in Glacier numerous grizzlies just have to be aware of ur surroundings sure KK can attest too that.

 

[Squareground3691]

Nice Woody, that what she said lol

 

[Sawyer Rob]

IF brown bears were so aggressive and always trying to eat people, I wouldn't have had to work so hard every time I wanted to hunt/shoot one!!

Everyone we got, we WORKED for it!

SR

 

[Brufab]

45-70 the only GVT i trust
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Looks like that TV show bonanza gun rack