Are you new to this site?(Introduce yourself)

[birdhunter]

Hey everyone,
I live in southern Dutchess county (Beekman) and work in northern Westchester (Shrub Oak) as a HS Math teacher.
As you can tell from my user name, I love to bird hunt with my German Shorthairs. I have my old lady, Dakota and my new big boy Brodie. Dakota is pushing 14, but still has the desire to hunt and has a great nose, although her legs can't handle a long trip. I picked up Brodie in a rescue situation this spring, trained him a little in the yard over the summer, and have taken him out every weekend since the opener. I, and my guests, have shot our limit over him on almost every trip out..the times we didn't were because we missed the birds. He has amazing potential and I will be happy hunting with him for the next 10 years (I hope).
My other passion that I started the last few years is bow hunting. I have resisted for many years because it will cut into my bird hunting time, but since I picked up a bow, practiced and started hunting, I am addicted. I have been able to harvest at least one deer every year for the first 4 years of bow hunting, and this year I was able to shoot a doe on opening weekend. I have shot some bucks, but not anything that big. I will post some pics of some nice deer and bear that I have gotten on my trail cameras when I get time.
Sorry to ramble on, but this looks like a great site and I am happy to have found it.

[walkabout]

Welcome to HVS birdhunter hope to hear ya around

[Jaycr3183]

Welcome to the site everyone!!!!! Glad to see you all love the outdoors as much as everyone else on here!!! Lots of good information on here to.  Check out the HVS Blogs!!!

[HOOKED]

Hello all, My name is Jimmy 36 yrs old married father of two boys, born and raised in Vermont, but have been a orange county(westtown) resident for the past 10 yrs. A buddy of mine put me on to this site. Thanks for all of the info, and laughs I get !!! Keep up the good work!!!

[Take Em]

Welcome aboard everyone. It's great to see the membership growing more and more each day. Looking forward to what you guys have to offer with your stories, pictures, and expertise. Good luck this hunting season

[striperman]

Thanks for the welcome all.I have a boat on shovelcut so maybe I will see you up there in the spring backstrapper.I will have some nice pics to post in a few days of my browns I caught there and some nice fish from salmon river.

[tailspin348]

Wow, I'm treading water as fast as I can but having a hard time keeping up with the new members coming aboard. So, welcome one and all to HVS,com.... ENJOY !!      <º))))>< 

[fish head]

Welecome to the best sportsman site around. Looking foward to your pics and posts. fish head.

[Jaycr3183]

Welcome Striperman!!!!! I hope by ur name u fish the liners in the river, if so, we are going to get along justttttttttttt fine!!!!

[FunForFree33]

 Hi all. Im new to the site and hunting. I have been metal detecting, Scuba Diving, Wreck Finding, And Artifact Hunting for 12 years. This is my first year hunting. I am 31 years old and just had my knee replaced wich has kept me outta work for the past 3 months. I started hunting due to bordom. My dad is a sevear animal lover and dont like that I have been hunting. I went out for turkey trying to get one real bad this fall but didnt get anythig although I went out all day everyday for the past 3 weeks. So I didnt know how I would feel after killing something. So I went pheasant hunting and got 4 nice ones. I had a blast and really enjoyed eating them. I only have 1 left. I love venisen and thats why I am hunting. I want the meat. I got 2 doe tags also to give me a bit more luck you cant eat the antlers so I dont care if its a doe. So anyway sorry for ranting on. I am hoping to get my first deer this week. (Anythings gotta be easyer than turkey hunting. Seriously 3 weeks everyday and didnt see a single one not even a roost site..) Well thanks for letting me rant lol..Good luck all..

[Jaycr3183]

Welcome funforfree.......good luck on ur turkey mission and your right, venison is great!!!!

[tailspin348]

Welcome aboard funforfree33 - good luck in your adventures, BUT, one thing you will need to learn is "Patience".. turkeys are smarter than you think and will not respond to bogus callings... practice makes perfect.... good luck & hope to see your posts & pics on here soon...

[pork chop]

welcome aboard FFF33 and good luck i hope you get one, youll like turkey hunting alot better in the spring bud

[single pin]

Turkey hunting is so much more fun/better in the spring!  In the fall it is just a good excuse to scout for deer!!

[Big Tom]

Name is Tom. Folks call me Big Tom do to being 6 foot 5 375lbs. 44 years old. Have 2 boys soon to be 11 and 13. Have a great wife that puts up with me. God she is great.  I am now a stay at home Dad. Yep. Mr. Mom. Now after doing this for years I can say that Ditch digging is easier. This year I got my wife to go hunting with me for the first time this past weekend. I think I got her hooked. Will be taking her and my 12 soon to be 13 year old son for there hunters safety class.

We live in New Paltz. (Lord HELP the OUTDOORSMEN IN MY TOWN) Lived in New Paltz, Highland area most of my life. I love all out door sports. Hunting, fishing, Scuba, camping, you name it.

Looking forward to getting to know my fellow outdoorsmen here.