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The correct was is to align the shock collar so the slots do not align with the blades Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Huh? You originally said there was only one way to install the collar , either up or down. Pelt hunter explains it perfectly. I think this thread needs a rest. Good luck hunting Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

100% correct - excellent explanation and post

you are wrong - see pelt hunter above. There's a proper way to install the collar FYI - I shoot Muzzy fixed 100grains and have no affiliation with Rage whatsoever, but it's important to install the collar correctly otherwise the blades won't deploy properly

How did you install the collar!!! The collar can also prevent the blades from moving Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I think there’s a certain way you have to set the collar Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Curious - how did you have the shock collar aligned?

On my buck I killed on Monday I hit it about 4" back and was nervous of a gut shot so I called deer search right away. They gave me lots of pointers including: 1.) try and avoid stepping all over the deer trail and the blood trail as it interferes with the dogs tracking. 2.) wait 8 hours minimum if you think you gut shot it and back out, back out, back out. Otherwise you are going to push him 2 counties over 3.) mark the trail with survey tape, toilet paper to get an idea of how he's running 4.) Call them early, leave a message and give them as much info on the shot as they might not be able to get back to you right away Even though I recovered my deer an hour later and only 40 yards from where I hit him (liver shot, slight diaphragm cut and severing the hepatic artery), they were incredibly helpful and willing to give me all the advice I needed.

Deer search numbers: 585-935-5220 585-367-2290 716-648-4355

Good luck - sounds like a great hit and very favorable recovery!! Send some pics!!

Awesomeness - good luck

Great deer!!! Congrats!!! That's a pig!!!!

Great pic!! Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Keith - it's impossible to leave the anus inside the deer if you cut it out beneath the tail and then pull it inward along with the rectum into the body cavity when it's attached to the large intestine. The bladder is easier to forget as it's attached inside there (it's a yellow/white little bag looking thing often filled with urine) but it's easy to gently free up and remove, although I have certainly spilled a bit of urine from time to time. Did you cut out the anus from the outside, free up all the connective tissue in the anal cavity and pull it back through along with the gut sack? I do not cut through the pelvis, instead I reach my hand in there and free everything up, gently cut it away and pull it though Chris

Muzzy fixed blade 3 blade - 100 grain Thanks a million!!!

I've mentioned quite a few times on this forum about "low impact hunting" on my property and really trying to hunt smarter and stay out of my core areas until the weather was right or the rut had started. In fact I hadn't even set foot on 2/3 of my property until yesterday and today when I hunted my honey hole stand in between a core bedding area and my sanctuary. Bucks have typically cruised this corridor in late October/November and the past two days were no different. Yesterday (11/4) was the top bow hunt I've ever had after seeing 10 different bucks, 35-40 doe, chasing and grunting galore, a button buck trying to mount a small doe and essentially being surrounded by deer from sun up til dusk. It was truly an epic day. I went back to my same stand today given the favorable south wind and action I had yesterday and although I had a bit of a late start getting on stand past first light it was still a great day. About 45 minutes in, this nice solid 8 passed me broadside at 20 yards. I hit him a little farther back than I wanted but he just stood there and gently walked away limping a bit as if nothing has happened. Thinking the worst - i.e a gut shot - I backed out. Then it started pouring so I went back to mark the blood trail just a bit and I was astounded at the amount of blood on the forest floor. I trailed it for about 20 yards until I saw him piled up only 40-50 yards from where I shot him. I sliced his liver, somehow missed all bowel and stomach, and destroyed a large vessel which resulted in tremendous arterial bleeding. The blood trail looked as if someone had painted an 18" red line using a paint roller. The body was huge and nicely rutted up in the neck area. Extremely healthy deer absolutely loaded with fat....my guess is a 3.5 yr old, but maybe only 2.5..... Congrats to all who have harvested thus far and thanks to everyone who have posted. Be safe in the field Chris

Great job on the 9h buck!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I’m glad I’m not the only one....lol!!! Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

To the buyer: you are getting a phenomenal boat from a top notch guy..... just the fact that Hans took the time to take videos and help you with the transition is testament to how much pride Hans took in his vessel! Cheers to both you and Hans Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

I agree with the "go and hunt" philosophy. That being said, it's not just about putting time in....it's about putting quality time in. I have had a huge success in the past 4-5 years practicing low impact hunting techniques - that is hunting the trailing time after a cold front passes but staying out of the woods on low quality days such as 80 degrees and sunny I hunt low impact stands early on (i.e peripheral stands that do not require me to travel huge distances through my property and leave my scent all over the place), etc. I hunt every day that I can be in the woods (probably 40 sits per year given my busy medical practice and family commitments) but I try and make every hunt a quality hunt. That being said, some of my hunts might not be the most optimal only b/c it might be the only day I have off from work, or the kids don't have a sporting event after school, so I can't be as choosey on some days. You analogy on charter captains is a good one, but theoretically if Captain A puts in twice the amount of time he might not be guaranteed twice the success if his time is spent fishing in poor areas or choosing a suboptimal day to be out. I can honestly say that it has made a huge difference in my success not only harvesting some beauties, but on the quality and quantity of deer that I'm seeing by trying to really practice low impact techniques. I'm a big believer in Jeff Sturgis's readings who talks about this in depth. Chris

Totally disagree on the big buck early morning movement. They will move 1-2 times in the early morning to feed/browse and you can easily score on a nice buck if you can get near their bedding zone during the early season in stealth mode (don't use a climber, get into stand quickly, avoid noise, etc). I think it's a huge myth that big bucks don't move early morning during the early season and you are missing out on a huge opportunity to hunt early morning during early October. I 100% agree with low impact hunting early season and saving a prime stand hunt during late October after a passing cold front I have several nice bucks on my wall that were early season harvests near a prime big buck bedding area. Chris

I finally found one I really like this year - Browning Strike Force HD Pro......best camera I've ever had and I've tried many sub $200.00 and $100.00 cameras...Moultrie, Primos, Wildgame, Browning and Bushnell over the past 13-14 years and they all sucked to be honest Finally this one really seems to be excellent I bought 6 of them from TrailcamPro

This is awesome! I love the rack growth sequence!! Thanks for sharing