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Camp10
11-28-2009, 09:14 AM
Call it luck, I would, but this has been a good hunting season and I am very thankful of the animals I have been able to harvest. I will head down to Pa tomorrow for my last hunt of this year and with any of the same luck I will be able to add to the freezer and have enough meat to get me through the winter.

nell67
11-28-2009, 09:28 AM
have talked to three Amish families around here,and 2 of those families have harvested 7 or more deer this year,and the other one has harvested 5.

Ken
11-28-2009, 09:48 AM
What time is dinner gonna' hit the table? :blushing:

Sourdough
11-28-2009, 09:59 AM
have talked to three Amish families around here,and 2 of those families have harvested 7 or more deer this year,and the other one has harvested 5.


So has Nell been deer hunting this year. (The four legged ones).....? With a firearm, not a Buick......????:smash:

nell67
11-28-2009, 10:11 AM
So has Nell been deer hunting this year. (The four legged ones).....? With a firearm, not a Buick......????:smash:

No,no time so far,however,I have had MANY near misses,between the hunters running them outta the woods,and the farmers harvesting,the deer are out big time,sen some REAL nice ones too!

Camp10
11-28-2009, 10:32 AM
You can only take one deer in Maine..actually, I guess that isnt true..there is a special bow season where you can buy doe tags but it isnt in the area where I hunt. This year they didnt give doe tags in the zone I hunt in so it was 1 buck or nothing! Hey Ken, I can get a rifle through Mass if I stay on the interstate, right?

Ken
11-28-2009, 10:39 AM
Hey Ken, I can get a rifle through Mass if I stay on the interstate, right?

Chapter 140: Section 131G. Carrying of firearms by non-residents; conditions


Section 131G. Any person who is not a resident of the commonwealth may carry a pistol or revolver in or through the commonwealth for the purpose of taking part in a pistol or revolver competition or attending any meeting or exhibition of any organized group of firearm collectors or for the purpose of hunting; provided, that such person is a resident of the United States and has a permit or license to carry firearms issued under the laws of any state, district or territory thereof which has licensing requirements which prohibit the issuance of permits or licenses to persons who have been convicted of a felony or who have been convicted of the unlawful use, possession or sale of narcotic or harmful drugs; provided, further, that in the case of a person traveling in or through the commonwealth for the purpose of hunting, he has on his person a hunting or sporting license issued by the commonwealth or by the state of his destination. Police officers and other peace officers of any state, territory or jurisdiction within the United States duly authorized to possess firearms by the laws thereof shall, for the purposes of this section, be deemed to have a permit or license to carry firearms as described in this section.

Camp10
11-28-2009, 10:46 AM
Ok, Thanks Ken!

nell67
11-28-2009, 10:47 AM
You can only take one deer in Maine..actually, I guess that isnt true..there is a special bow season where you can buy doe tags but it isnt in the area where I hunt. This year they didnt give doe tags in the zone I hunt in so it was 1 buck or nothing! Hey Ken, I can get a rifle through Mass if I stay on the interstate, right?

Yea,one per hunter,BUT, Amish families tend to be large average around here seems to be 14....and most of them seem to have more boys than girls,one family can take a few deer!

Camp10
11-28-2009, 10:48 AM
Yea,one per hunter,BUT, Amish families tend to be large average around here seems to be 14....and most of them seem to have more boys than girls,one family can take a few deer!

Well that makes sense.

Ken
11-28-2009, 10:57 AM
Chapter 140: Section 129C. Application of Sec. 129B; ownership or possession of firearms or ammunition; transfers; report to executive director; exemptions; exhibiting license to carry, etc. on demand


Section 129C. No person, other than a licensed dealer or one who has been issued a license to carry a pistol or revolver or an exempt person as hereinafter described, shall own or possess any firearm, rifle, shotgun or ammunition unless he has been issued a firearm identification card by the licensing authority pursuant to the provisions of section one hundred and twenty-nine B.

No person shall sell, give away, loan or otherwise transfer a rifle or shotgun or ammunition other than (a) by operation of law, or (b) to an exempt person as hereinafter described, or (c) to a licensed dealer, or (d) to a person who displays his firearm identification card, or license to carry a pistol or revolver.

A seller shall, within seven days, report all such transfers to the executive director of the criminal history systems board according to the provisions set forth in section one hundred and twenty-eight A, and in the case of loss, theft or recovery of any firearm, rifle, shotgun or machine gun, a similar report shall be made forthwith to both the executive director of the criminal history systems board and the licensing authority in the city or town where the owner resides. Failure to so report shall be cause for suspension or permanent revocation of such person’s firearm identification card or license to carry firearms, or both, and shall be punished by a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $1,000 for a first offense and by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 for a second offense.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to the following exempted persons and uses:

(a) Any device used exclusively for signalling or distress use and required or recommended by the United States Coast Guard or the Interstate Commerce Commission, or for the firing of stud cartridges, explosive rivets or similar industrial ammunition;

(b) Federally licensed firearms manufacturers or wholesale dealers, or persons employed by them or by licensed dealers, or on their behalf, when possession of firearms, rifles or shotguns is necessary for manufacture, display, storage, transport, installation, inspection or testing;

(c) To a person voluntarily surrendering a firearm, rifle or shotgun and ammunition therefor to a licensing authority, the colonel of the state police or his designee if prior written notice has been given by said person to the licensing authority or the colonel of the state police, stating the place and approximate time of said surrender;

(d) The regular and ordinary transport of firearms, rifles or shotguns as merchandise by any common carrier;

(e) Possession by retail customers for the pu
rpose of firing at duly licensed target concessions at amusement parks, piers and similar locations, provided that the firearms, rifles or shotguns to be so used are firmly chained or affixed to the counter and that the proprietor is in possession of a firearm identification card or license to carry firearms;

(f) Possession of rifles and shotguns and ammunition therefor by nonresident hunters with valid nonresident hunting licenses during hunting season;

(g) Possession of rifles and shotguns and ammunition therefor by nonresidents while on a firing or shooting range;

(h) Possession of rifles and shotguns and ammunition therefor by nonresidents traveling in or through the commonwealth, providing that any rifles or shotguns are unloaded and enclosed in a case;

(i) Possession of rifles and shotguns by nonresidents while at a firearm showing or display organized by a regularly existing gun collectors’ club or association;

(j) Any new resident moving into the commonwealth, any resident of the commonwealth returning after having been absent from the commonwealth for not less than 180 consecutive days or any resident of the commonwealth upon being released from active service with any of the armed services of the United States with respect to any firearm, rifle or shotgun and any ammunition therefor then in his possession, for 60 days after such release, return or entry into the commonwealth;

(k) Any person under the age of fifteen with respect to the use of a rifle or shotgun by such person in hunting or target shooting, provided that such use is otherwise permitted by law and is under the immediate supervision of a person holding a firearm identification card or a license to carry firearms, or a duly commissioned officer, noncommissioned officer or enlisted member of the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force or Coast Guard, or the National Guard or military service of the commonwealth or reserve components thereof, while in the performance of his duty;

(l) The possession or utilization of any rifle or shotgun during the course of any television, movie, stage or other similar theatrical production, or by a professional photographer or writer for examination purposes in the pursuit of his profession, providing such possession or utilization is under the immediate supervision of a holder of a firearm identification card or a license to carry firearms;

(m) The temporary holding, handling or firing of a firearm for examination, trial or instruction in the presence of a holder of a license to carry firearms, or the temporary holding, handling or firing of a rifle or shotgun for examination, trial or instruction in the presence of a holder of a firearm identification card, or where such holding, handling or firing is for a lawful purpose;

(n) The transfer of a firearm, rifle or shotgun upon the death of an owner to his heir or legatee shall be subject to the provisions of this section, provided that said heir or legatee shall within one hundred and eighty days of such transfer, obtain a firearm identification card or a license to carry firearms if not otherwise an exempt person who is qualified to receive such or apply to the licensing authority for such further limited period as may be necessary for the disposition of such firearm, rifle or shotgun;

(o) Persons in the military or other service of any state or of the United States, and police officers and other peace officers of any jurisdiction, in the performance of their official duty or when duly authorized to possess them;

(p) Carrying or possession by residents or nonresidents of so-called black powder rifles, shotguns, and ammunition therefor as described in such paragraphs (A) and (B) of the third paragraph of section 121, and the carrying or possession of conventional rifles, shotguns, and ammunition therefor by nonresidents who meet the requirements for such carrying or possession in the state in which they reside.

[There is no clause (q).]

(r) Possession by a veteran’s organization chartered by the Congress of the United States, chartered by the commonwealth or recognized as a nonprofit tax-exempt organization by the Internal Revenue Service and possession by the members of any such organization when on official parade duty or ceremonial occasions.

Ken
11-28-2009, 10:58 AM
(s) Possession by federal, state and local historical societies, museums, and institutional collections open to the public, provided such firearms, rifles or shotguns are unloaded, properly housed and secured from unauthorized handling;

(t) the possession of firearms, rifles, shotguns, machine guns and ammunition, by banks or institutional lenders, or their agents, servants or employees, when the same are possessed as collateral for a secured commercial transaction or as a result of a default under a secured commercial transaction.

(u) Any nonresident who is eighteen years of age or older at the time of acquiring a rifle or shotgun from a licensed firearms dealer; provided, however, that such nonresident must hold a valid firearms license from his state of residence; provided, further, that the licensing requirements of such nonresident’s state of residence are as stringent as the requirements of the commonwealth for a firearm identification card, as determined by the colonel of the state police who shall, annually, publish a list of those states whose requirements comply with the provisions of this clause.
Any person, exempted by clauses (o), (p) and (q), purchasing a rifle or shotgun or ammunition therefor shall submit to the seller such full and clear proof of identification, including shield number, serial number, military or governmental order or authorization, military or other official identification, other state firearms license, or proof of nonresidence, as may be applicable.

Nothing in this section shall permit the sale of rifles or shotguns or ammunition therefor to a minor under the age of eighteen in violation of section one hundred and thirty nor may any firearm be sold to a person under the age of 21 nor to any person who is not licensed to carry firearms under section one hundred and thirty-one unless he presents a valid firearm identification card and a permit to purchase issued under section one hundred and thirty-one A, or presents such permit to purchase and is a properly documented exempt person as hereinbefore described.

Nothing in this section shall permit the sale or transfer of any large capacity rifle or shotgun or large capacity feeding device therefor to any person not in possession of a Class A or Class B license to carry firearms issued under section 131, or of any large capacity firearm or large capacity feeding device therefor to any person not in possession of a Class A license to carry firearms issued under section 131.

The possession of a firearm identification card issued under section one hundred and twenty-nine B shall not entitle any person to carry a firearm in violation of section ten of chapter two hundred and sixty-nine and, the possession of a firearm identification card issued under section 129B shall not entitle any person to possess any large capacity rifle or shotgun or large capacity feeding device therefor in violation of subsection (m) of said section 10 of said chapter 269.

Any person who, while not being within the limits of his own property or residence, or such person whose property or residence is under lawful search, and who is not exempt under this section, shall on demand of a police officer or other law enforcement officer, exhibit his license to carry firearms, or his firearm identification card or receipt for fee paid for such card, or, after January first, nineteen hundred and seventy, exhibit a valid hunting license issued to him which shall bear the number officially inscribed of such license to carry or card if any. Upon failure to do so such person may be required to surrender to such officer said firearm, rifle or shotgun which shall be taken into custody as under the provisions of section one hundred and twenty-nine D, except that such firearm, rifle or shotgun shall be returned forthwith upon presentation within thirty days of said license to carry firearms, firearm identification card or receipt for fee paid for such card or hunting license as hereinbefore described. Any person subject to the conditions of this paragraph may, even though no firearm, rifle or shotgun was surrendered, be required to produce within thirty days said license to carry firearms, firearm identification card or receipt for fee paid for such card, or said hunting license, failing which the conditions of section one hundred and twenty-nine D will apply. Nothing in this section shall prevent any person from being prosecuted for any violation of this chapter.

Rick
11-28-2009, 11:31 AM
Your secret is out, Mister! You can tell us you "shot" them but now we know better and we have photographic proof. I see the can of Kilz in the picture. Spread some of that around and, presto, instant meat for the table.

(nice job!!!)

Camp10
11-28-2009, 12:39 PM
Wow, Ken..so if I read that right I can pass through Mass as long as I have my valid Pa license with me. Man they sure can clutter up the second amendment....

Camp10
11-28-2009, 12:40 PM
Your secret is out, Mister! You can tell us you "shot" them but now we know better and we have photographic proof. I see the can of Kilz in the picture. Spread some of that around and, presto, instant meat for the table.

(nice job!!!)

I wish the kilz worked like that!! It would make things so easy!! You might see the kilz, but if you look close you can also see the bullet hole just under the ear..it's why the antlers are flopping around.

Winnie
11-28-2009, 01:03 PM
Well let me know how good they taste..... I can only have venison if I buy it!

BTW nice!

Bladen
11-28-2009, 04:00 PM
congrats and good luck with your last hunt.

Sourdough
11-28-2009, 04:10 PM
....and most of them seem to have more boys than girls!


Note to self: Avoid Indiana when looking for a women........Odds are not good....And the goods may be odd also......:):innocent::)

Camp10
11-28-2009, 04:55 PM
congrats and good luck with your last hunt.

Well, hopefully it will only be the last hunt of the year and not my last hunt!!:)

Rick
11-28-2009, 06:01 PM
I'll be backing up now with my fingers in my ears. The explosion is apt to be big and loud.

scabbyota
11-28-2009, 06:08 PM
Looks like some good hunting.

crashdive123
11-28-2009, 06:44 PM
Nice harvest. Looks like you'll be eating well.

your_comforting_company
11-29-2009, 09:29 AM
Congrats. Nice harvest.

Camp10
12-06-2009, 08:58 PM
I managed to finish up this great season with these two big does. My freezer is stuffed and I am very thankful. Now all that is left to do is tear the rifle down and clean it for its long storage until next season.

your_comforting_company
12-07-2009, 08:22 AM
That's some fine eatin, right there.

We still have till Jan 15 for hunting season. So far I've harvested 3 deer, and between my hunting buddies we total 7 deer and a feral hog. There really is a lot to be said for the NatAm hunting techniques, i.e. stalking and using natural barriers.. easily half of our total harvest was taken using those methods.. now where did that post go?

I'm also curious how many folks realize that deer specifically did not evolve to suit their own needs.. but rather are more suited to ours. A deer is truly an all in one survival package. think of all the materials you get from one animal. skins and brains for clothing, sinew for sewing, bone tools and needles, fat for fuel... so many uses, so little space in the chop shop. (I threw this bit in for all the darwinists out there.. I personally don't believe in that kind of evolution)

Geronimo!
12-07-2009, 11:28 AM
fat for fuel... so many uses

Supposin somebody wanted to use deer fat for fuel.... Any tips?

COUESAZ
12-09-2009, 09:42 PM
Any more photos of that buck. I want to see that rack. It looks like it crosses over its self. I would love to see a front shot of that buck if you have one. Very well done season for sure.

your_comforting_company
12-10-2009, 12:44 AM
Geronimo. It's super simple.
get as much fat as you wish to render and a sharp knife.
dice the fat into as small a bits as you can.
toss in a pan, cover with water, bring to a boil.
boil until the fat is mostly dissolved and you see flesh and meat floating in the water.
strain through screen, mesh, or a colander into a bowl. put lid on the bowl.
let it cool overnight.
when you check it tomorrow, the hard waxy tallow will be on top of the water. poke a hole in the edge on two opposite sides and pour the water off.
what you are left with is a big chunk of fuel for lamps, or sealing pouches, or waterproofing.
store it in a cool place with the lid cracked open for a while till the water finishes evaporating, then store indefinately.
I'm sure it will go rancid at some point, but if you're like me you'll use it up before then.

to use it, cut a chunk off the slab, warm it up, pour it into a jar or whatever and add your wick material. It will reharden and look like a candle.
I found true tinder fungus, and punky wood to work best for primitive wicks, and cotton from the roadside for a more modern approach. you can follow my wick experiments here (http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?t=9231)

Rick
12-10-2009, 08:50 AM
Depending on where you use it as fuel does it even matter if it goes rancid? It would still burn.

Geronimo!
12-10-2009, 11:59 AM
Thanks! I'll have to try that next hunting season. :thumbup:

Camp10
12-10-2009, 12:38 PM
Any more photos of that buck. I want to see that rack. It looks like it crosses over its self. I would love to see a front shot of that buck if you have one. Very well done season for sure.

It's an illusion. If you look close, you can see a bullet hole just under the ear. I grunted this guy in but he only gave me a shot at his head. Being a meat hunter, this is not an issue but the results of a .270 at about 45 yards make it hard to get a skull mount. What you are looking at is the right antler being only held by skin and the left pitched in from the broken skull. It was a nice looking buck but it will just be knife handles because of the shot.

moonwillow
12-11-2009, 09:26 AM
Wow, Ken..so if I read that right I can pass through Mass as long as I have my valid Pa license with me. Man they sure can clutter up the second amendment....

it also says that these rights will not be infringed upon too

moonwillow
12-11-2009, 09:27 AM
Supposin somebody wanted to use deer fat for fuel.... Any tips?

I havent seen much fat on a deer my friend .

Geronimo!
12-11-2009, 10:18 AM
I havent seen much fat on a deer my friend .

I was thinking about that as I posted it. Guess I'll have to make some delicious bacon fat candles.