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Post by fivepak on Nov 10, 2006 20:51:56 GMT
I just started hunting a few years ago. This year is the first year I actually got a deer. This is only my second day out and after just under 2 hours I got my first deer. I was up in my hang on stand from Wally World and I tried a some grunts on my HS Truetalker. After a while I tried estrus bleats with the Primos Can. No response with those, so I tried my Big Country Bandit electronic caller with the deer rattle call. I played it for 30 seconds and then waited ten minutes. I then tried another 30 seconds of rattling. A minute or two after the last rattling session I see movement to my right. This 7 pointer is heading straight for my caller which is only 10-15 yards to my front. It gave me an awesome broadside shot and ran right under me. It only made it about 10 yards behind me and dropped. I have a letter from NHF&G that say moose, turkey, and water fowl are the only game you can’t use an e-caller for. I post this because some people think I can't use e-callers. He was 123lbs dressed. Not huge, but I’m happy.
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Post by dano on Nov 10, 2006 20:59:25 GMT
Congrats, looks like a good deer you have there.
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Post by b4rifle on Nov 10, 2006 23:01:08 GMT
That is a nice buck. Great way to start off for your first. I like the crossed rifles too!!
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Post by browning204 on Nov 10, 2006 23:30:34 GMT
Great Deer Paul, Glad it all worked out for you!!
Looks like it is gonna taste great!
I was up in Concord last week and got a map of some Deer yards. Paul I have the same E-mail as you do but in person I was told That Deer CANNOT be taken with the use of E-callers. The E-mail doesn't say they cannot be taken with them but it also doesn't say that they can, I wish there was something in writing!!
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Post by fivepak on Nov 11, 2006 1:09:24 GMT
Thanks guys for the congrats.
Mike, The email I have from Sgt. Bonefant list specifically what cannot be hunted with an e-caller. I also did a search on the F&G web site for all documents with the word “electronic” in it. Nothing on that site says you can’t use an e-caller for deer. I’ll call them Monday and ask.
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Post by icefishnh on Nov 11, 2006 2:14:27 GMT
Fivepak, nice deer!!! bigger then what most of us on here have got so far!! healthy looking boy!! congrats!!!
-Dave
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Post by browning204 on Nov 11, 2006 2:50:17 GMT
I hope your right because I would like to use mine for Deer also. I was all excited after I got the e-mail from Sgt. Bonefant but then I got shot down at F&G in concord. If you let me know what you find out it would be great!
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Post by j57 on Nov 11, 2006 4:35:20 GMT
Great job.Nice deer. I just got my first too. I guess it's the year for Newbies. Continued success.....J
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Post by fivepak on Nov 11, 2006 21:49:06 GMT
j57, Any pictures?
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Post by fivepak on Nov 11, 2006 21:51:57 GMT
I hope your right because I would like to use mine for Deer also. I was all excited after I got the e-mail from Sgt. Bonefant but then I got shot down at F&G in concord. If you let me know what you find out it would be great! Mike, Here's my email: From: Paul [mailto:fivepaknh@juno.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2004 1:09 PM To: Bruce Bonenfant Subject: Hunting regulations question Sgt. Bonenfant I've emailed you before with questions and you were very helpful. I was hoping you could answer another question for me.
What other game beside turkey is it illegal to use electronic calling devices?
Thanks, Paul PakenhamHis reply: From : "Bruce Bonenfant" <bbonenfant@WILDLIFE.STATE.NH.US> To : "Paul" <fivepaknh@juno.com> Subject : RE: Hunting regulations question Date : Tue, Nov 23, 2004 01:59 PM Moose and Migratory Waterfowl.
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Post by browning204 on Nov 12, 2006 1:40:34 GMT
ok, Well that settles it, I will use mine for Deer also. Like I said, I wasn't doubting you because I have the same E-mail, they just told me different at F&G. Maybe they need all need to be on the same page up there. Looks like I will have to get some more Deer sounds on my caller!!!
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Post by bluemtchuck on Nov 12, 2006 2:50:23 GMT
Nice Buck Fivepak, congrats on that first deer. It's always nice to see hunters get there first. I will never forget mine.
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