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Old 10-28-2012, 11:53 PM   #1
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My first deer hunt starts Nov 3rd. It's something I've always wanted to do. Growing up we only shot targets, but I always photographed wildlife. Now however I've traded in my camera for a shotgun and a muzzleloader. So if any of you know where the deer or bears are getting too close for comfort I would appreciate all the help I can get. I had a health scare this year and realized its now or never. Thanks....
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A guy/girl from Cambridge, Ma hunting deer? That has to be a first. Good luck!
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Old 10-29-2012, 05:38 AM   #3
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flatlander02138, I just noticed that you are fairly new to posting on the forum and glad you have joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends. Best of luck with your new adventure in the woods using a shotgun and not your cameras. When you get something, please post a picture.

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Well? Did you get any?

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Only spend two full days so far and a couple hours here and there. My first day I walked around winnisquam farms and the woods along 93 and saw zero. Then I headed over by Meredith bay the morning it snowed, but not much snow. So instead I headed to southern NH for more snow cover to track them in. A couple close calls but they were too quick. They have lots of deer down there and I saw seven that day, all female. It's okay to shoot females down there but I didn't have any safe shots.
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Only spend two full days so far and a couple hours here and there. My first day I walked around winnisquam farms and the woods along 93 and saw zero. Then I headed over by Meredith bay the morning it snowed, but not much snow. So instead I headed to southern NH for more snow cover to track them in. A couple close calls but they were too quick. They have lots of deer down there and I saw seven that day, all female. It's okay to shoot females down there but I didn't have any safe shots.
Them there "female deer" don't like to be called that. Antlerless or doe, that's it... never "female".

Deer can tell when a hunter is a little green behind the ears. They probably know that you called them "female" and that's why you can't get a good shot.

Next time you see a "female" deer you need to yell out: Hey, there's a "Doe"... That will stop them in their tracks and then you can get a good shot at them. Works everytime!
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Speaking of deer, was rather annoyed at the fact my typical vacation time for hunting season this year was abruptly taken off the table due to stuff going on at work, so I was pretty much convinced that it wasn't going to be a successful season. However when it comes to filling the freezer I have no pride at all, settled for a neighborhood deer right in my back yard. Taken with my muzzleloader at 25 yards. Not bad though 114 lb doe dressed, and good eating!
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Nice job Maxum! That will put some good meat in the freezer!

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Very hard Togo to work in the morning, but have save a couple days off for holidays. Can't wait to get back out there and try my rifle this week. Nice deer, I'd be happy with any. Good organic meat.
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Cool almost got one tonight, but I messed up

Well, I messed up. We were on our way home from dinner at the Granite Steak House in Rochester, and as we were coming up to the flashing light in New Durham, a deer came out in front of us. I had just passed a car and put up my high beams, and saw the deer. This is where I screwed up. Instead of sitting on a tree stand for hours at a time, hoping to shoot a deer with a 30-30 bullet moving at 2300 feet per second per second, I could have picked off the deer with a 2010 Corolla doing 40 MPH, but I guess I was smart and hit the brakes. We were both able to live to see another day.

It was a little close, not laying down rubber skidding to a stop close, but close. Nice spike buck.

Maxum. nice deer.
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Well, I messed up. We were on our way home from dinner at the Granite Steak House in Rochester, and as we were coming up to the flashing light in New Durham, a deer came out in front of us. I had just passed a car and put up my high beams, and saw the deer. This is where I screwed up. Instead of sitting on a tree stand for hours at a time, hoping to shoot a deer with a 30-30 bullet moving at 2300 feet per second per second, I could have picked off the deer with a 2010 Corolla doing 40 MPH, but I guess I was smart and hit the brakes. We were both able to live to see another day.

It was a little close, not laying down rubber skidding to a stop close, but close. Nice spike buck.

Maxum. nice deer.
Sounds like that deer was just toying with you. If the deer truly have a death wish you don't get a chance to hit the brake. BTDT.....
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The same thing happened to me a couple of years ago In that same spot. coming back from Johnsons steak house In the dark, I think the state should fence that paticular area of the highway as It seems that Its a constant problem


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The same thing happened to me a couple of years ago In that same spot. coming back from Johnsons steak house In the dark, I think the state should fence that paticular area of the highway as It seems that Its a constant problem



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A lot of deer get hit by cars west of Crown Point on U.S. 231. There are too many cars to have the deer crossing here. The deer crossing sign needs to be moved to a road with less traffic.
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My first deer hunt starts Nov 3rd. It's something I've always wanted to do. Growing up we only shot targets, but I always photographed wildlife. Now however I've traded in my camera for a shotgun and a muzzleloader. So if any of you know where the deer or bears are getting too close for comfort I would appreciate all the help I can get. I had a health scare this year and realized its now or never. Thanks....

Being successful hunting around NH is extremely difficult. I can say for myself I have been very fortunate to have been able to take a deer nearly every year, but much work is put into knowing where to go and how to get them. Everyone has their own methods, but I'll share a few of mine for what they are worth.

Randomly picking a spot to hunt never has brought me success. I found that once I started to really study different areas I could narrow down which ones would be more productive based on the topography and habitat.

Once I had a few places narrowed down, scouting is the next piece of the puzzle. Yeah you may find deer sign, but it's really more important to find out where the deer are usually travelling and at what times of the day. Once you pick up on their patterns and likely travel routes can you then pick a good spot to setup an ambush for them.

I find hunting from a stand to be most effective. Walking around pushing deer works I suppose, but then you are forced to take a rushed shot increasing the chances of either missing, or wounding a deer which may not be fatal. If you are in good cover, or in a tree stand you won't have that problem.

Forget about hunting with a shotgun! You're hard pressed to drop a deer with one. You can use a muzzle loader anywhere a shotgun is required and a muzzleloader, especially a modern inline (such as the one I use seen in the pic posted) are far more accurate and deadly. For what it's worth, that muzzle loader I have is a Ruger 77/50 with a fixed 4X scope on top capable of hitting a 6" grouping at 100 yards with a 250 grain sabot and a 209 primer conversion. Shot guns are good for maybe 50 yards at best and don't have very good ballistics even with a rifled barrel.

Finally only take a shot if you know you have a good look at the money spot, direct hit to the vitals or shot to the neck (preferred as the deer will drop DOA with a direct hit to the neck) Nothing is more disturbing to be out in the woods and hear bang... bang... bang, bang.... bang... bang, bang! I mean seriously? All my deer, one shot did the trick. I have passed on a number of opportunities cause I just could not get the right sight picture.

Oh yeah don't forget to wear plenty of orange! Good grief I still can't believe how many don't and that's just plain dangerous! Good luck - I hope you get one, this year the population is way up so you should have pretty good luck.
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Thanks for the help people. My 24hr shift just turned into a 48. So its nice to talk hunting if I can't do it just yet. On the way in this morning the sun painted the sky magenta. I was about to the Hooksett tolls on 93 when I saw a couple bucks off below me. Very cool. They were just flexing muscles from what I could tell. So I may hit that again at the same time on Sunday morning . Also have one up the hill from my house that's bedded in same spot for 8 months but I've yet to see him. As for Johnson's Steakhouse deer they are 10 minutes from my folks house so I may have to go check onit and hunt while there.
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[I]Oh yeah don't forget to wear plenty of orange! Good grief I still can't believe how many don't and that's just plain dangerous! Good luck - I hope you get one, this year the population is way up so you should have pretty good luck. [I]

Maxum - maybe I'm missing something but I don't see any orange in your picture.
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I tried the Tuftonboro neck area today. Lots of no tresspassing signs. By the time I found an area full off deer sign I think they were bedded down for the day. Then as I was leaving I found "Kates Nature Trail". Came upon a kill site of a wild turkey. Looks like a coyote or bobcat got it and ate head and breasts off of it in the middle of the trail. Didn't get any deer but they were there for sure.
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Although we live in Moultonborough my husband (Aaron) hunts in the Cortland, NY area (he was raised there). In the past few days my husband, son and my brother-in-law have gotten two bucks and one doe. Aaron then leaves Saturday for Kansas. He travels there every November to hunt with friends. What a shame! I don't even eat venison.
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I understand going where the deer are. I can walk in the woods for 15minutes and see deer down on the Mass border. So I am hoping to fill my ticket for a doe in that region after work one day. The buck tag I want to fill around here if possible, but the deer are spread thin up here. I even got a couple noise makers to try and get them close. The whole thing is foriegn to me but its getting me out in some beautiful areas and the exercise doesn't hurt.
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You guys should try the area of the power relay on RT109 just near the Moultonborough/Tuftonboro town line. That whole stretch from the Bald Peak Colony Club to the 90 degree turn heading into Melvin Village is always full of deer in the morning. I go through there most days at sunrise and head home at dusk and I am always real carefull through that stretch. I watch as most people barrel through there at 50. Crazy folks they are....
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You guys should try the area of the power relay on RT109 just near the Moultonborough/Tuftonboro town line. That whole stretch from the Bald Peak Colony Club to the 90 degree turn heading into Melvin Village is always full of deer in the morning. I go through there most days at sunrise and head home at dusk and I am always real carefull through that stretch. I watch as most people barrel through there at 50. Crazy folks they are....
I have seen quite a few in that area snowmobiling and it is tough to sneak up on anything on a sled .
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Well I can't say I didn't have any luck. I got to see deer, birds, mink and some great scenery. I didn't get a deer this year, but the fact is I'm lucky to be alive so I'll take it. I actually came close one morning on my way home from work and took a shot but was so excited I didn't even aim as I should have. I found some of the best habitat along Rt109 but it is mostly posted against hunting. I am going to have to research if my family knows anyone on Long Island for next year. I photographed deer there but I guess if you get a land owners signature you can hunt on the island during a special hunt. Between working in the fire service and my spouse working a similar job, we both understand its not about the kill, its about the days you spend hunting. I hope you all have a healthy holiday season. It's almost ice fishing time.
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My son got his first big buck this year, 8 point around 180-190 dressed.
He's been at it for years with countless hours spent in the woods.

One thing I've noticed is that there seem to be more and more people who spend their day driving around looking for deer. That is not hunting.
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I believe Long Island hunting is restricted to bow and arrow.
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Yes it is archery only I think. It's on my list of Fish N Game classes for this year. Been shooting paper plates since I was 11. One of the Cambridge kids who's Dad taught at 'Harvard'. I just didn't tell people he taught Archery
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...it is tough to sneak up on anything on a sled .
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We finally have a photo of BR on his snowmobile.
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Speaking of deer, was rather annoyed at the fact my typical vacation time for hunting season this year was abruptly taken off the table due to stuff going on at work, so I was pretty much convinced that it wasn't going to be a successful season. However when it comes to filling the freezer I have no pride at all, settled for a neighborhood deer right in my back yard. Taken with my muzzleloader at 25 yards. Not bad though 114 lb doe dressed, and good eating!
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Funny - is that Moose picture from NH?
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I believe from reading snowmobiling forums it was Northern VT but I'm not 100% sure...
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Three deer today. One on the side of the road near Mitt Romney's church in Wolfeboro this morning, and two crossing the road on RT 109 down near the Mirror Lake boat launch on Rt109 at 4pm today. The last two were a close call. Had it been dark I would have nailed at least the first one to cross. Notably the second one to cross was rather smallish looking. No where near the size of the first one.

Keep your eyes open at dawn and dusk people.....
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Three deer today. One on the side of the road near Mitt Romney's church in Wolfeboro this morning, and two crossing the road on RT 109 down near the Mirror Lake boat launch on Rt109 at 4pm today. The last two were a close call. Had it been dark I would have nailed at least the first one to cross. Notably the second one to cross was rather smallish looking. No where near the size of the first one.

Keep your eyes open at dawn and dusk people.....
Do you mean the boat launch by the Libby? Did you know that that section starting at the Libby and ending before Tuftonboro Neck has always been known as "The Narrows"?
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No. I meant the small ramp near Askew Landscaping. The ramp goes into Mirror Lake, not Winni.
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Ok, I wasn't sure which one you were talking about. Anyway, you now know what to call that section I mentioned if you see deer there, right?
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