Recent content by Natty Bumppo

I personally don't think deer are bothered by cameras. Sure, it depends on the camera, the deer, maybe even the region of the country and the amount of "camera pressure" etc. But I've never had an issue using them and perceive neither camera-shy nor camera-happy behavior.

Agree with both of you. I really don't like the look of modern optics on older, vintage rifles. Buying vintage on Ebay can be hit or miss. There are a few Ebay sellers who sell some really nice vintage glass and have great reputations. I just checked out that Vintage Gun Scopes company...

Did a quick search. Here are two outfitters offering spring black bear hunts in Maine on Indian reservation lands. Spring Black Bear Hunt in Maine Black Bear Spring Hunt - Maine

Thanks Bill. I'll check them out. There's a gorgeous 1969 Redfield 1x4 Magnum on Ebay I am looking at...but pricey for a 56 year old scope.

Yeah...and with a peep it's the stick-shift of rifles!

That's a great memory!

Ah crap...I thought Maine had a spring season. Just checked it out, and yes....no more spring bear hunts. Had no idea. Sounds like there are some Indian reservations where it is still legal to hunt with an outfitter.

The big woods of Northern Maine. Plenty of outfitters. Endless wilderness and great fishing. Sounds like a great trip.

Thanks Bill. Good to know. I shoot the 180 grain Remington Core Lokts out of my 7600 Carbine in .30-06. For what I'm doing banging around the swamps and big woods of the Northeast these work great. But I'll definitely give the 150's a try.

Congrats H2OFowler and 365! Great news. I've got anywhere from 1 to 3 more years as a teacher. Waiting on a bill that's in Boston right now...if that passes I can go next year. If not, probably 2 or 3 more. The new federal law that allowed Mass. teachers to claim SS AND their state...

Funny Bows, I was just on the SLN site yesterday and saw them. And I think you're right about dropping trees to then hunt over. I was trying to think about parallels in the farming community that blur the line. For example, if a farmer clears his pumpkin patch of leftover pumpkins and...

Great tip. I like it. Do you use a come-along or something like that for tension?

Yes, that's a good idea. I wish I wasn't such a nostalgic history buff....then I wouldn't care. I just think aesthetically an old Remington pump needs a nice vintage scope.

Gorgeous deer, and a gorgeous rifle Bill. I see you're running a Vortex scope. While I do enjoy matching up vintage rifles with appropriate vintage optics, I am reconsidering putting an old Redfield on this rifle. This rifle I am going to use tracking, and some of those old scopes can be...

Looks like you can find them on Ebay for $30 or $40 or so. A young hunter from PA contacted me on the 760/7600 Facebook group asking about them. I'm just going to let him have them. He'll put them to good use. It's funny though, you do see a lot of see through mounts on 760's and 7600's...