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Virginia group chat/possible meet up?
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I couldn’t find any used ones around here so I just bought them new from Harbor Freight. Got 8 packs (4 mats in each). If you’re interested in giving the Chinese all your info I read that you can get them off Temu for cheap cheap.
What are the overall dimentions of your target (and frame)? Looks pretty big. Would love to do one of those under a little roof or shelter of some kind. Nice work!
Compressed, the foam is 28 1/4”. Total height with frame is around 33”. Foam width is 22” and I cut the 2x4’s to 3 feet wide. Same with the base. 3 feet long.
scrap carpet works great too
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Thanks for the information. No, I don't trust Temu and I'm not a big fan of Amazon. Guess I have a new mid-summer project.
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Have you tried it with broadheads yet? Just wondering how hard it would be removing them.
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No, I haven’t. I’ll send a few tomorrow and report back.
First shot with a broadhead into the new target. Also the first time shooting a broadhead on the new arrow build. Looks good to me! And they pull out easily. Not field point in a bag target easy, but also not a pain to get out.
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C.F. Phelps WMA Public Lands Pack Out & BBQ
Saturday, September 7, 2024 9:00 - 3:00pm
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www.backcountryhunters.org
Just found out about it and RSVP'd.
Anyone else going?
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Saturday, September 7, 2024 9:00 - 3:00pm
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers -
C.F. Phelps WMA Public Lands Pack Out
Join Capital Region BHA for a day of giving back during Public Lands Month. We will be cleaning up and improving C.F. Phelps WMA in the morning, and meeting at the Phelps Pond for a family-friendly BBQ afterwards. If you can’t make it to the work day, please feel free to come down to the pond to...
www.backcountryhunters.org
Just found out about it and RSVP'd.
Anyone else going?
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Unfortunately I won’t be, have soccer tournaments that weekend.C.F. Phelps WMA Public Lands Pack Out & BBQ
Saturday, September 7, 2024 9:00 - 3:00pm
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers -
C.F. Phelps WMA Public Lands Pack Out
Join Capital Region BHA for a day of giving back during Public Lands Month. We will be cleaning up and improving C.F. Phelps WMA in the morning, and meeting at the Phelps Pond for a family-friendly BBQ afterwards. If you can’t make it to the work day, please feel free to come down to the pond to...
Just found out about it and RSVP'd.
Anyone else going?
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Seen this on you tube. For the top counties to hunt in, the 3 in SW Va are mostly private property, and agriculture areas. There are some public properties in these counties but you have to be younger than I to hunt - except for the White Oak Mountain WMA. I'm not sure about the ones in the eastern part of the state.
You can get the top counties in the state to hunt by downloading the kill stats from 2023-2024 season, throwing in a spread sheet and sort based on total.
You can get the top counties in the state to hunt by downloading the kill stats from 2023-2024 season, throwing in a spread sheet and sort based on total.
Is that right? One can assume those 3 counties are "the best hunting" because that's where the most deer were harvested? Sounds to me like those 3 counties just have the most hunters. Maybe I'm wrong. Now if they said, these three counties had the most bucks killed scoring over 130" or something like that then I would find it much more accurate.
Down here where I hunt in Montgomery Co, Pulaski Co, & Floyd Co a blind monkey could kill a deer if they were just trying to put some meat in the freezer. We have that many.... everywhere.
PSA: With the effects of Helene, and today the first day without rain in SW Va., I'd be very cautious in the trees this opening weekend.
I was at a property on Monday and watched a group of seemingly healthy big oaks topple over from the root. I have some in season scouting to do so I shouldn't be in a tree for at least a week, but when I do it will be one with a bail out plan.
I was at a property on Monday and watched a group of seemingly healthy big oaks topple over from the root. I have some in season scouting to do so I shouldn't be in a tree for at least a week, but when I do it will be one with a bail out plan.
Checked and double checked. Almost go time, boys!