We didn't exactly get skunked today

jerry · 12-30-2007, 04:38 PM

I don't think were doing as well as the coyotes though. Problem is, most of the state land we hunt rabbits on, high powers are restricted. So, we have to break out the shotguns and load our pockets up with buck for them.

Pic#2 is classic tortise& hare, LOL My buddies hound brought this back, as well as the rabbit.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f..._banner_07.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...rtise_hare.jpg

webs · 12-30-2007, 04:50 PM

Congrats Jerry.Sometimes its not how heavy the game bag is,but rather how your time was spent.You did better than I did today,I went squirrel hunting and although I saw three I was not able to get a rifle shot off.Thanks for sharing.

jerry · 12-30-2007, 05:26 PM

It's always good Webs, got that right

NHmsj · 12-30-2007, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by webs

...I went squirrel hunting and although I saw three I was not able to get a rifle shot off.

The statement above is a reason why I picked up a rifle/shotgun over/under combo this year. I live in a rather suburbanized part of NH, and many times I have had to pass up shots on squirrel with the rifle that were just fine for shotgun. But would you believe, not once since going out with the combo did I need the shotgun. Who can figure? Of course, I busted up a shoulder the last time out earlier this month and have had to pass up much of the late season (and it'll end completely on the 31st.) But, nonetheless, the times I did go afield with the combo, not once did I have to switch over to shotgun to do the deed. Again, go figure.

msj

Lepa4013 · 12-30-2007, 05:41 PM

Looks like fun, I haven't been out since i dropped a few rabbits early dec.

webs · 12-31-2007, 08:02 AM

NHmsj,that combo gun sounds like the right weapon for hunting near populated areas.Do you have it scoped or are you shooting open sights?My eyes are to the point where it is a scope or nothing at all.

ArkansasHunter · 12-31-2007, 08:12 AM

You eat turtles ? LOL

webs · 12-31-2007, 08:37 AM

Yes I do A.H.,in fact I eat both Leather backs(softshells)and Snappers.Years ago my uncle and I used to noodle for them.Seems like I always got stuck carrying the bag.I prefer to catch them on a line with a treble hook and a chunk of meat, on both limb lines as well as handlines.They are sure great eating.

NHmsj · 12-31-2007, 09:45 AM

Webs,

Yes, the combo I have, a Remmington SPR94 .410/.22LR, is scoped. My eyes are old eyes, and for the .22 I need a scope nowadays. Fortunately, the shotgun patterns dead center of the scope, so there's no Kentucky Windage required. As mentioned, the shotgun is .410, not a bad thing. I have successfully hunted squirrel many times in the past with a NEF single shot .410, so I know the capabilities of the .410. That being said, I would have, however, preferred the gun in 20ga/.22LR, but Remmingtion no longer offers that configuration. Savage does, but one needs a rich uncle to help buy one and a small boy to help carry it. Thus, I opted for the Remmington. In the early season I frequently use a NEF single shot 20ga, which I love. Next year I think I am going to be in a real dilemma when it comes to which gun to grab when heading out, the Remmington or the NEF.

forestgleaner · 12-31-2007, 05:15 PM

turtles are great eating, never ate leather back's though, only snapper. I just put out a couple of lines tied to milk jugs. the lines are tied to big hooks, with a chunk of meat, um, not always beef. Ya put those jugs out on a pond or small lake, and just watch for them to move differant from the wind. Sometimes there is a snapper, sometimes what ever it was lets go.

Lepa4013 · 12-31-2007, 06:32 PM

Snapping turtle is definately good.

webs · 12-31-2007, 06:35 PM

Forestgleaner the Leather Backs are a whole lot easier to clean than Snapper.I have fried both types of turtle in the same skillet and they taste similiar.

jerry · 12-31-2007, 06:58 PM

Heres a turtle

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...CAtTourn05.jpg

webs · 12-31-2007, 07:11 PM

A Snapper that size is just right for eating.

jerry · 12-31-2007, 08:49 PM

I like 'em Webs, but they sure are a pain to clean and prepare.

stikbutter · 01-07-2008, 10:32 PM

Their both good we use to pull alot of them out of the everglades from airboats. Got to watch the soft shell his neck is as long as his shell mean little buggers.

redneck68 · 01-07-2008, 11:26 PM

hey jerry do yall pound the bush for them rabbits.
another easier way to set lines for turtles and big cats are to run a 5-6 foot nilon rope with a treble or single hook with fish head and the remains from earlier in the day and leave them over night tied to a large underwater tree or brush up close to the shore that can hold the tension of the creater that snatches it.

jerry · 01-08-2008, 08:59 PM

hey redneck,
we beat the brush and use my buddy's coon hound beagle mix. nice pic on your avatar

Will have to try that for turtles, sounds fun.

squirrel_buster · 01-28-2008, 06:41 PM

jerry who came in first tortoise or the hare

jerry · 01-29-2008, 02:48 PM

The hare in this case. Turtle wasn't bright enoug to get out of the cold, LOL

12-30-2007, 04:38 PM	#1
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,911 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	We didn't exactly get skunked today I don't think were doing as well as the coyotes though. Problem is, most of the state land we hunt rabbits on, high powers are restricted. So, we have to break out the shotguns and load our pockets up with buck for them. Pic#2 is classic tortise& hare, LOL My buddies hound brought this back, as well as the rabbit. http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f..._banner_07.jpg http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...rtise_hare.jpg

12-30-2007, 05:41 PM	#5
Lepa4013 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska... Posts: 112	Looks like fun, I haven't been out since i dropped a few rabbits early dec. __________________ http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57...013/GGsig2.jpg

12-31-2007, 09:45 AM	#9
NHmsj Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 133	Over/Under Combo Webs, Yes, the combo I have, a Remmington SPR94 .410/.22LR, is scoped. My eyes are old eyes, and for the .22 I need a scope nowadays. Fortunately, the shotgun patterns dead center of the scope, so there's no Kentucky Windage required. As mentioned, the shotgun is .410, not a bad thing. I have successfully hunted squirrel many times in the past with a NEF single shot .410, so I know the capabilities of the .410. That being said, I would have, however, preferred the gun in 20ga/.22LR, but Remmingtion no longer offers that configuration. Savage does, but one needs a rich uncle to help buy one and a small boy to help carry it. Thus, I opted for the Remmington. In the early season I frequently use a NEF single shot 20ga, which I love. Next year I think I am going to be in a real dilemma when it comes to which gun to grab when heading out, the Remmington or the NEF. __________________ "I yam what I yam, and that's all that I yam!" (Popeye the Sailor)

12-31-2007, 06:32 PM	#11
Lepa4013 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska... Posts: 112	Snapping turtle is definately good. __________________ http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57...013/GGsig2.jpg

12-30-2007, 04:50 PM	#2
webs Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 259 Images: 3	Congrats Jerry.Sometimes its not how heavy the game bag is,but rather how your time was spent.You did better than I did today,I went squirrel hunting and although I saw three I was not able to get a rifle shot off.Thanks for sharing.

12-30-2007, 05:26 PM	#3
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,911 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	It's always good Webs, got that right

12-31-2007, 08:02 AM	#6
webs Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 259 Images: 3	NHmsj,that combo gun sounds like the right weapon for hunting near populated areas.Do you have it scoped or are you shooting open sights?My eyes are to the point where it is a scope or nothing at all.

12-31-2007, 08:12 AM	#7
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,726	You eat turtles ? LOL

12-31-2007, 08:37 AM	#8
webs Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 259 Images: 3	Yes I do A.H.,in fact I eat both Leather backs(softshells)and Snappers.Years ago my uncle and I used to noodle for them.Seems like I always got stuck carrying the bag.I prefer to catch them on a line with a treble hook and a chunk of meat, on both limb lines as well as handlines.They are sure great eating.

12-31-2007, 05:15 PM	#10
forestgleaner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 167	turtles are great eating, never ate leather back's though, only snapper. I just put out a couple of lines tied to milk jugs. the lines are tied to big hooks, with a chunk of meat, um, not always beef. Ya put those jugs out on a pond or small lake, and just watch for them to move differant from the wind. Sometimes there is a snapper, sometimes what ever it was lets go.

12-31-2007, 06:35 PM	#12
webs Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 259 Images: 3	Forestgleaner the Leather Backs are a whole lot easier to clean than Snapper.I have fried both types of turtle in the same skillet and they taste similiar.

12-31-2007, 06:58 PM	#13
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,911 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Heres a turtle http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/f...CAtTourn05.jpg

12-31-2007, 07:11 PM	#14
webs Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 259 Images: 3	A Snapper that size is just right for eating.

12-31-2007, 08:49 PM	#15
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,911 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	I like 'em Webs, but they sure are a pain to clean and prepare.

01-07-2008, 10:32 PM	#16
stikbutter Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Keystone Hieghts FL Posts: 358	Their both good we use to pull alot of them out of the everglades from airboats. Got to watch the soft shell his neck is as long as his shell mean little buggers.

01-07-2008, 11:26 PM	#17
redneck68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: IN Posts: 3	hey jerry do yall pound the bush for them rabbits. another easier way to set lines for turtles and big cats are to run a 5-6 foot nilon rope with a treble or single hook with fish head and the remains from earlier in the day and leave them over night tied to a large underwater tree or brush up close to the shore that can hold the tension of the creater that snatches it.

01-08-2008, 08:59 PM	#18
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,911 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	hey redneck, we beat the brush and use my buddy's coon hound beagle mix. nice pic on your avatar Will have to try that for turtles, sounds fun.

01-28-2008, 06:41 PM	#19
squirrel_buster Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LOUISIANA Posts: 24	jerry who came in first tortoise or the hare

01-29-2008, 02:48 PM	#20
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,911 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	The hare in this case. Turtle wasn't bright enoug to get out of the cold, LOL