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Posted:  22 Oct 2005 7:01 AM   Last Edited By: Bacs
NJH Interview with: (Screen Name): Bacs       

Real Name: Brian Dolobacs   

Age: 38

Years Hunting: 28

Favorite Hunting Weapon: Bow

Marriage Statues: Divorced.

Kids: How many: 0

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land: Private, same land for 28 years

What do you Hunt, Water Fowl, Small Game, Big Game: Big Game

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree: Mostly from a tree.

Do you Bait, Yes or NO: Yes

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons: Both, when I can.

How Did you get Started Hunting:  My Father, started walking corn fields with him hunting pheasant long before I was of age to hunt.  These are some of my fondest memories.

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth) How about best fishing story instead????

About 10 years ago some friends and I chartered a boat and we were out sharking on the Monster Ledge. The mate looked just like Kato Kalin...and we started calling him Kato (he still goes by Kato to this day)  We weren't there 20 minutes and we had a pup Mako to the boat & released.  We got into some big blues (12 - 15lbs), but on hevy tackle it isn't all that fun.  So the Captain breaks out a smaller spinning rod with a diamond jig.  Fun fighting a big blue with this set up!  Well, one of the guys gets into a real nice one and it starts heading for the front of the boat (31' Bertram).  Kato says "Give me the rod, I'll walk him around"; well kato takes the rod, hops up on the side of the boat and goes to grab a hand rail that was never there...ker-plunk! Right into the water he goes....

Kato's eyes are big as hell, he's in the chum slick, he's got the rod up, and the bluefish is trying to pull him under the boat!  First words outa the Captains mouth!?! "Don't lose the rod"...LOLOLOLOL 
The Captain pulls the rod up and we pull Kato in.

I really wish I had a video camera...that would have easily won the $10,000 prize on America's Funniest Home Videos!

Your Dream Hunt:  Big Whitetails in Illinois, or fat hogs in Tennessee.

Do you Fish:  Sometimes, it just doesn’t appeal to me the way that it used to. Well, that's changed alot now; I fish every chance I get

Fresh Water or Deep Sea:  Saltwater, surf and boat. I spent most of my childhood and adolescent summers growing up on Island Beach State Park.  I’ve probably caught more fish in my lifetime than most people will ever see. 

What kind of Rod, Fly Rod, Surf Rod, Boat Rod: See above

Live Bait or Artificial: Whatever’s working the best at the time.

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs:
United Bowhunters of NJ(Disgruntaled Fomer Counsel Member), Traditional Archers of NJ, North American Bowhunter’s Coalition, NAHC, USSA, Pope & Young, Boone & Crockett, Bowhunters Rights Coalition, and the NJSFSC(Disgrunatled again)

Favorite Hunting Season:  Bow, was there really ever any doubt?!?
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Posted:  22 Oct 2005 7:24 AM   Last Edited By: mysticguido
NJH Interview with: (Screen Name) Mysticguido

Real Name: Salvatore Patti

Age: 40

Years Hunting: 26

Favorite Hunting Weapon: T/C Renegade .54cal sidelock, Ron LaClair "Shrew" Long Bow

Marriage Statues: Married

Kids: How many: 0

Hunt mostly on Public or Privet land: Both

What do you Hunt, Water Fowl, Small Game, Big Game: Small & Big Game

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree: Both

Do you Bait, Yes or NO: YES

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons: Both, More luck in the mornings

How Did you get Started Hunting: I have always loved the outdoors and after My family moved to TEXAS, I started to go shooting Then started to hunt. I didn't have anyone show me how to hunt or any kind of help that was needed to do a good job. I learned on my own and by watching hunting shows/tapes.

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth) Thats hard..... For now it would have to be. The 2005 Hunting season when I took a nice DOE with my Long Bow. This is the first year for me hunting  with a long bow, and let me tell you.... The rush I got from arrowing a deer with a Traditional bow was Out of This World.

Your Dream Hunt: I have always wanted to hunt with Ted Nugent, But my new Dream is to Hunt all 50 States and be able to take 1 Big Game Animal from each one. Doing it with my Long Bow or Smokepole.

Do you Fish: YES

Fresh Water or Deep Sea: I have done Both

What kind of Rod, Fly Rod, Surf Rod, Boat Rod: Fly & spinner

Live Bait or Artificial: Both, but I really like Dry Flys

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: ( North American Hunting club, North American Fishing Club, Ducks Unlimited, ect: ) TANJ, UBNJ, TNUSA, NJSFSC, NAHC, NAFC

Favorite Hunting Season: DEER, Hell all Seasons
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Posted:  22 Oct 2005 12:06 PM   Last Edited By: JerseyJim
NJH Interview with: JerseyJim

Real Name:  Jim Sammon

Age:  37 Nov. 4, 1968

Years Hunting:  25

Favorite Hunting Weapon:  12ga. Shotgun

Marriage Statues:  married

Kids: How many:  Yes/6  3girls and 3boys

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land:  both, mostly public

What do you Hunt, Water Fowl, Small Game, Big Game:  Small game and deer. Hopefully bear.

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree:  Both

Do you Bait, Yes or NO:  No

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons: All day

How Did you get Started Hunting:  Family tradition. My father taught me to hunt. His father taught him and so on.

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth)  A couple years back, I was hunting the second day of the 6day. I had shot a nice 7 point opening day and was looking for a real nice 6 point I had seen scouting earlier in the year. Around 11am I heard something slapping against some trees. It was another hunter driving deer in the property behind ours. Sure enough here comes my six point running with 5 or 6 does. You could see his High wide rack from a long way off! As he crossed a stone wall 25 yards from me he stopped for a second to look back at the other hunter giving me a shot. Boom! He rolled off the wall but got back up and ran across the property and into a County Park. I gave him about 30 minutes then went to look for him. I couldn’t bring the gun in the park so I went in knife in hand. I followed the blood to the opposite side of the park. That’s where he jumped up out of a thicket and ran into the next piece of property and I heard Boom! My heart sank! I wanted that deer so bad!
I spent the rest of the week hunting with that bad taste in my mouth and I didn’t see any other bucks.

On the last day of the six day(Saturday) They were calling for some really bad weather in the late morning and afternoon and my father ended up having to go to work so I thought about not going. After thinking about it and being a true hunter I decided to go anyway. I stood in my stand until noon without seeing any deer. The whole time thinking about my missed six point! It was raining and the temps were dropping so I decided to walk a little. I ended up at my fathers tree stand at the other end of the property (closer to the car). I decided to give his stand a try and if the weather took a turn for the worse at least I was closer to the car. I was in his stand for about 20 minutes when the rain started to turn to freezing rain and snow. I couldn’t hear a thing with the weather and it was starting to get dangerous so I decided to leave. As I turned to lower my gun deer jumped everywhere! They had walked up behind me without me ever hearing them! 15 or so, they were everywhere!! Then as they were running away 5 or 6 more came running full speed down the hill in front of me (all does) and 3 more busted out of the thicket behind me! All running in the same direction! The weather changed to all snow now and was really coming down and everything was icing up but I knew they were driving the property next to ours and decided to wait it out! It was around 3:30 and with the weather it was getting dark fast! Just then I hear more deer coming down the hill. I see movement and a doe bolting straight at me. Right behind her more movement. This time I see antlers. NICE antlers. The buck gets within 10 yards and BOOM! He spins but doesn’t drop! BOOM! He drops but hops back up and starts running straight away from me! BOOM! The chase is over! He drops and stays down this time. He was an 8 point with a 17inch spread! Not my biggest buck but a great looking set of antlers and a great replacement for the spot I had picked out on the wall for that tall six!
Everything worked against me going that day! I was bummed about losing that six, I had seen very little deer activity that whole week, My dad had gotten called into work and everything pointed to me leaving early that day because of the weather! If I had given in to any of those excuses I would have missed my favorite hunt of all! It was my favorite because I had every excuse not to be out there but I stuck it out and in a 15 minute span with about an hour and a half of the season left I saw 25-30 deer (more then the rest of the season put together) and I got a nice buck as a reward! I replay that 15 minutes over and over in my head all the time!

Your Dream Hunt:  A whitetail hunt somewhere in the big woods of Canada!

Do you Fish:  Yes

Fresh Water or Deep Sea:  Both

What kind of Rod, Fly Rod, Surf Rod, Boat Rod:  Many different kinds, shapes and sizes.

Live Bait or Artificial:  Both

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: ( North American Hunting club, North American Fishing Club, Ducks Unlimited, ect: )  NewJerseyHunter.com,  NRA, USSA, NJSFSC, Buckmasters, North American Hunter, Bassmasters

Favorite Hunting Season:  Rabbit/Firearm deer
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Posted:  23 Oct 2005 8:48 AM   Last Edited By: hkdonfishn
NJH Interview with: (Screen Name)BOWHUNTERCOP

Real Name: JOSEPH BONADIO

Age:35

Years Hunting: 25

Favorite Hunting Weapon:THATS HARD, CAUSE I LOVE THEM ALL, BUT IF I WAS FORCED TO CHOOSE THEN IT WOULD BE MY MATHEWS BOW

Marriage Statues:SINGLE

Kids: How many:0

Hunt mostly on Public or Privet land:PUBLIC LANDS

What do you Hunt, Water Fowl, Small Game, Big Game: BIG GAME, HOPEFULLY TURKEY ONE DAY

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree: TREE 25' HIGH

Do you Bait, Yes or NO: NO, BUT I SHOULD BE BAITING

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons: I LOVE HUNTING SO HUNTING ANYTME I CAN IS ICEING ON THE CAKE

How Did you get Started Hunting:MY FATHER WAS A HUNTER, MY BEST FRIEND BUCKFEVER STARTED WITH HIS FATHER SO IT JUST SEEMED IT WAS THE THING TO DO BACK THEN AND IM GLAD I STARTED

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth)MY 1ST HUNT, MY 1ST DEER OR BEAR, THE DAY I ARROWED A HUGE 8 POINTER 24" SPREAD OVER 200LBS. BUT I NEVER FOUND HIM, MY NJ BEAR THE LIST CAN GO ON, BUT I THINK EVERY HUNT HAS IT'S OWN STORY, I'M JUST HAPPY THAT WE ALL CAN ENJOY HUNTING, AND HUNTING WITH BUCKFEVER, BROWNSTONES, AND WHO EVER ELSE JOINS US MAKES THE HUNT THAT MORE FUN.....MAYBE THAT WILL CHANGE NEXT YEAR AFTER I GOTO IOWA WITH BUCKFEVER & BROWNSTONES, GOD WILLING ALL 3 OF US GET NICE BUCKS

Your Dream Hunt:ARCHERY HUNT FOR GRIZZLY, ELK, MOOSE, AND HUGE WHITETAILS

Do you Fish:I USE TO FISH

Fresh Water or Deep Sea:FRESH WATER

What kind of Rod, Fly Rod, Surf Rod, Boat Rod:UGLY STICK, REEL I FORGOT

Live Bait or Artificial:LIVE BAIT

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: ( North American Hunting club, North American Fishing Club, Ducks Unlimited, ect: )NRA, NAHC, BUCKMASTERS

Favorite Hunting Season:I LOVE DEER HUNTING, SO THE DEER SEASONS WE HAVE ARE MY FAVORITE
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Weapons of Choice
Bow - PSE FireStorm Lite
Shotgun - Remington 1187
Future owner of a T/C Encore

Need to find time to HUNT ------> PRO STAFFER
Posted:  23 Oct 2005 11:19 AM   Last Edited By: JerseyJim
NJH Interview with: (bob825)

Real Name: Bob Cure 

Age :65

Years Hunting ver 40

Favorite Hunting Weapon: bow and shotgun

Marriage Statues: married 41 yrs

Kids: How many: 0

Hunt mostly on Public or Privet land: privet

What do you Hunt, Water Fowl, Small Game, Big Game: small and big game

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree: both

Do you Bait, Yes or NO: no

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons: both

How Did you get Started Hunting: my dad

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth)

Your Dream Hunt: would like to take a trip for deer to another state used to go to maine but lost our place

Do you Fish: yes but not in a while

Fresh Water or Deep Sea: prefer salt water

What kind of Rod, Fly Rod, Surf Rod, Boat Rod: boat

Live Bait or Artificial: both

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: ( North American Hunting club, North American Fishing Club, Ducks Unlimited, ect: ) North American hunting NJ Federation of sportsmen Yo_ Buck

Favorite Hunting Season: Bow
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Weapons of Choice
Bow - PSE FireStorm Lite
Shotgun - Remington 1187
Future owner of a T/C Encore

Need to find time to HUNT ------> PRO STAFFER
Posted:  23 Oct 2005 3:17 PM
NJH Interview with: (HKDONFISHN)

Real Name: Sean Gill       

Age: 32

Years Hunting: 22

Favorite Hunting Weapon: Bow

Marriage Statues: Married

Kids: How many: 3 one on the way Due March 21st 2006

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land: Private

What do you Hunt, Water Fowl, Small Game, Big Game: Small game and Big Game (Deer, Bear, Pheasant, Rabbit, Turkey)

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree: Both

Do you Bait, Yes or NO: Yes

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons: Both Prefer Afternoons

How Did you get Started Hunting: My Father

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth) When I was 10 I just got my hunting license and me and my father were hunting private land in Randolph. I was walking in a valley by myself and my father was walking the field and we were hunting rabbits, When a herd of Deer about 20-30 of them were running down the hill towards me I mean directly towards me like the did not even see me. So being ten and now very scared for my life I took a shot into the air and that is when one of the deer fell and tumbled right in front of me and did not get up it died right there and then. My father came over and asked what happened and I told him and he did not believe me. So we brought the deer home and he skinned it and found no shot in it cause I did not shoot it. So he thought maybe I shot it in the head so he skinned the head out and to his amazement he found no shot in the head either he was dumb founded. So to this day we have no explanation as to how the deer died we have an idea that maybe it either had a heart attack or when it fell it broke it’s neck. . Very Strange but very true also!

Your Dream Hunt: I would love to hunt Iowa

Do you Fish: Yes

Fresh Water or Deep Sea: Both

What kind of Rod, Fly Rod, Surf Rod, Boat Rod: Surf, Bait caster, & Fly Rod

Live Bait or Artificial: Both

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: UBNJ

Favorite Hunting Season: Bow
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Weapons of Choice
Bow - PSE FireStorm Lite
Shotgun - Remington 1187
Future owner of a T/C Encore

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Posted:  23 Oct 2005 4:53 PM
NJH Interview with: mpemt24

Real Name: Mike VerHage

Age: 26

Years Hunting: 11

Favorite Hunting Weapon: 20 ga shotgun

Marriage Status: Married

Kids: How many: 0

Hunt mostly on Public or Privet land: Private deer, state small game

What do you Hunt, Water Fowl, Small Game, Big Game: small game, big game

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree: both

Do you Bait, Yes or NO: no

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons: anytime

How Did you get Started Hunting: Cousin

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth)  Sitting in my tree stand and hearding something in the brush.  I look and all I see are horns.  He goes out and I let him have it.  I get on the radio and tell my dad I just shot a 6 pointer.  We track it into the thickets and when I find I look at my dad and say, "This isn't a 6 pointer.  It's a 10."

Your Dream Hunt:  Hunting in all 50 states, maybe Canada and Mexico

Do you Fish: Yes

Fresh Water or Deep Sea: Both

What kind of Rod, Fly Rod, Surf Rod, Boat Rod: All 3

Live Bait or Artificial: Yes

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: ( North American Hunting club, North American Fishing Club, Ducks Unlimited, ect: )  NAVHDA

Favorite Hunting Season: Pheasant
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Weapons of Choice
Bow - PSE FireStorm Lite
Shotgun - Remington 1187
Future owner of a T/C Encore

Need to find time to HUNT ------> PRO STAFFER
Posted:  24 Oct 2005 8:47 PM
NJH Interview with: (Screen Name) BROWNING 10 GA

Real Name: Ken Klodnicki

Age: 38

Years Hunting: 25

Favorite Hunting Weapon: Bow, M/L is a close runner up

Marriage Statues: Married

Kids: How many: 2,a girl and a boy

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land: Mostly private but I do hunt public land on occasion

What do you Hunt, Water Fowl, Small Game, Big Game: Mostly deer,occassional small game and waterfowl,but to be honest turkey hunting is the best!!

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree: Plenty of Loc ons and a Summit climber.Will take a ground blind if need be...

Do you Bait, Yes or NO: I have before but not in the last few years.Never killed a big buck over bait but have nothing against it.

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons:both are productive.

How Did you get Started Hunting: Self taught-did it the hardway and started bow only.No hunters in my family...

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth) To long to tell...- but my NJ 205 lb P&Y buck and my Ontario 16 pointer were awesome hunts!!

Your Dream Hunt: Midwest US trophy whitetail or Saskatewan, Alberta,or Manitoba Canada trophy whitetail

Do you Fish: yes

Fresh Water or Deep Sea: Both.primarily fresh.

What kind of Rod, Fly Rod, Surf Rod, Boat Rod: about 2 dozen-Good stuff like Fenwick,Team Daiwa,All Star,and St. Croix...

Live Bait or Artificial: mostly artificial-I like to b [no swearing please] fish

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: ( North American Hunting club, North American Fishing Club, Ducks Unlimited, ect: )
Ducks Unlimited,NWTF,BASS,Square Circle Sportsmen Club

Favorite Hunting Season: spring turkey,of course!
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Weapons of Choice
Bow - PSE FireStorm Lite
Shotgun - Remington 1187
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Posted:  25 Oct 2005 7:52 AM
NJH Interview with: wojtowicza

Real Name: Andrew Wojtowicz

Age: 38

Years Hunting: 31

Favorite Hunting Weapon: bow

Marriage Statues: Married

Kids: How many: 3

Hunt mostly on Public or Privet land: Public

What do you Hunt, Water Fowl, Small Game, Big Game: Deer, Pheasant, Grouse

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree: Both

Do you Bait, Yes or NO: No

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons: Both

How Did you get Started Hunting: Father started me

Your Best Hunting Story: I didn’t get a deer but I made the perfect push for my friend to get one.  I saw a doe traveling along the edge of a field right before dark.  I got out of my stand and got behind it, knowing it would turn into the woods to run from me.  So know I have in the woods, but I need to get it to go past my friend.  So I ran ahead of it staying in the field because the wind was blowing right in it’s face.  When it got my smell she turned right where I wanted her to and she ran right under my friend.  He shot it at about 5 yards with his bow.  I couldn’t have forced that doe to him any better then I did. 

Your Dream Hunt: Bow elk hunt out west.

Do you Fish: Yes

Fresh Water or Deep Sea: Both

What kind of Rod, Fly Rod, Surf Rod, Boat Rod: Ultra lights, fly rods.

Live Bait or Artificial: artificial

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: North American Hunting Club Life Member

Favorite Hunting Season: Bow Season
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Posted:  26 Oct 2005 7:30 PM
NJH Interview with: (Screen Name)1shot

Real Name:RonSkwiraJr

Age:38

Years Hunting:28years

Favorite Hunting Weapon:Muzzleloader,Shotgun,Rifle

Marriage Statues:Separated

Kids: How many:0

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land:Public in NJ Private in PA

What do you Hunt, Water Fowl, Small Game, Big Gameeer,Turkeys,Bears

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree:TreeStand

Do you Bait, Yes or NO:Sometimes late season

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons:All

How Did you get Started Hunting:My Dad,andUncles and Grandfather

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth) All the stories are the best. My first deer with a bow at the age of 10 .It wasthe first deer I ever seen from a treestand, about 10yards a 100lb doe 1shot thru the heart it ran 50yards and fell.

Your Dream Hunt:Canada for big bucks!

Do you Fish:Yes

Fresh Water or Deep Sea:Saltwater

What kind of Rod, Fly Rod, Surf Rod, Boat Rod:Boat Rods and Spinning rods

Live Bait or Artificial:Both

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: ( North American Hunting club, North American Fishing Club, Ducks Unlimited, ect: ) NRA and NJ Federation .

Favorite Hunting Season: Right know Muzzle loader and Shotgun for deer.
Turkeys in the Spring.
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Weapons of Choice
Bow - PSE FireStorm Lite
Shotgun - Remington 1187
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Posted:  26 Oct 2005 7:31 PM
NJH Interview with: (Screen Name)jerseyhunter

Real Name: Kjell Eriksen

Age: 49

Years Hunting:35

Favorite Hunting Weapon: Doesn't matter

Marriage Statues:Married

Kids: How many:4

Hunt mostly on Public or Private landublic

What do you Hunt, Water Fowl, Small Game, Big Game:
Small and Big Game

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree: Both

Do you Bait, Yes or NO:Sometimes

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons:Both

How Did you get Started Hunting: My Father took me

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth) While still
hunting I kicked up a doe that ran off  but not as
fast as it should. It was bleating her head off as if
wanting me to follow. I knew something was up. I
leaned against a 4"sapling for about  5-10 min. when
her youngun "Thought" it was safe to make it's way to
freedom. Put it down with one shot at about forty
yards.
or could have been when  a Drive came through and
they harvested their deer, one they wounded and gave
up on. I asked if they'd mind if I tried they said go
for it. I circled a thicket and found no tracks coming
out. So I started tracking it staying about 5 yds to
the left of the trail. Stuff so thick you could only
see 20 yds. The trail started to make a circle so I
figured it was trying to back track. Then I spied an
eye through the bushes. It took off , I fired and that
was that. Best part was it ended up only a few hundred
yds from my truck.

Your Dream Hunt :None

Do you Fish: Yes

Fresh Water or Deep Sea:Both

What kind of Rod, Fly Rod, Surf Rod, Boat Rod:all
those mentioned

Live Bait or Artificial:both

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: (
North American Hunting club, North American Fishing
Club, Ducks Unlimited, ect: )Quit them all

Favorite Hunting Season: there all good.
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Bow - PSE FireStorm Lite
Shotgun - Remington 1187
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Posted:  26 Oct 2005 7:32 PM   Last Edited By: wojtowicza
NJH Interview with: (Screen Name) IMB21

Real Name: Ian Bowers

Age: 29 on Nov 4th

Years Hunting: 18

Favorite Hunting Weapon: Bow and arrow

Marriage Statues: single

Kids: How many: 0

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land: Nothing but private

What do you Hunt, Water Fowl, Small Game, Big Game: I hunt Mainly Deer, but
also hunt small game

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree: As high in the tree as I can
get with my climber

Do you Bait, Yes or NO: PA can't, but in NJ only the first month

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons: All the time

How Did you get Started Hunting: I can remember when I was younger, not sure
what age, going with my grandfather and father hunting for ducks, and I
always would run to get them after they were shot, and when I got old enough
to shoot, that was all she wrote.  Unfortunetly, my grandfather has passed,
and I only get to hunt rifle season in Pa with my father, so I enjoy any
company when I go hunting

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth) This is easy, my second buck ever, It
was the first day of rifle season in PA and I was 14 I think.  Anyway I was
hunting right next to my father, and at first light a spike came walking
about 50 yards away, I told my father and he coached me thru taking my time
and everything else.  So I scoped the buck, pulled the trigger and missed. 
I was sooo bumed out about it.  About 2 hours later my father must have
dozed off, cause this buck caming running up the hill and stopped about 30
yards away, I had no time to tell my father so I put the crosshairs on him
and BANG he was hit.  It scared the hell out of my dad, and so we went to go
look for it, when we came upon it, my father couldn't believe his eyes, It
was a monster 9 pointer!  I never actually knew how big it was when I shot, 
I was young and so excited it didn't matter, but cam to find out after I got
it mounted it scored 139 and change.  The pic is in my gallery!!

Your Dream Hunt: A rut hunt in Sasketchewan with my father and grandfather,
but since my grandfather is gone, just me and dad.

Do you Fish: Yes

Fresh Water or Deep Sea: Both

What kind of Rod, Fly Rod, Surf Rod, Boat Rod: Fenwick ultralight pole and
quantum reel for trout, and Okuma pole and Penn reel for salt water

Live Bait or Artificial: Both

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: ( North American Hunting
club, North American Fishing Club, Ducks Unlimited, ect: ) North American
Hunting Club, NRA, Stockertown Rod and Gun Club, and soon UBNJ

Favorite Hunting Season: 2003, the entire season, myself and all the guys I
hunt with got A LOT of deer that year including two buck that were 120
class!!
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Bow - PSE FireStorm Lite
Shotgun - Remington 1187
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Posted:  27 Oct 2005 7:10 AM
NJH Interview with: (Screen Name) Jrhunt

Real Name: John Russo

Age:44

Years Hunting:16

Favorite Hunting Weapon:   Bow

Marriage Statues:Married 20 years

Kids: How many:son 18      daughter16

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land:90% private

What do you Hunt, Water Fowl, Small Game, Big Game            eer

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree:Mostly in a tree

Do you Bait, Yes or NO:   Yes

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons:Both

How Did you get Started Hunting:  I used to visit a friend of mine in Pennsylvania. I happened to be at his house during Rifle season. He took me hunting and I loved it.Now I’m addicted.

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth)Last year in Illinois on Oct 31 I missed a 160 – 170 inch Deer. The shot was 2 yards.Two days later from the same stand I killed a 141 P&Y   10 pointer.

Your Dream Hunt:To killed a B&C buck in the Mid West. (hopefully next week)

Do you Fish:Yes

Fresh Water or Deep Sea:Both

What kind of Rod, Fly Rod, Surf Rod, Boat Rod:  Mostly spinning tackle.

Live Bait or Artificial:Both

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: ( North American Hunting club, North American Fishing Club, Ducks Unlimited, ect: )  UBNJ- Life Member,    Buckmasters,     NRA,       B&G Hunting Club

Favorite Hunting Season:   Permit Archery Season
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Posted:  01 Nov 2005 8:16 AM
NJH Interview with: (Screen Name) killerinusall

Real Name: Chuck

Age:39

Years Hunting:17

Favorite Hunting Weapon:bow

Marriage Statues:married

Kids: How many:0

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land:50/50

What do you Hunt, Water Fowl, Small Game, Big Gameeer, bear

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree:tree stand

Do you Bait, Yes or NO:yes

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons:Afternoons, weekends all day

How Did you get Started Hunting:buddies

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth) Shooting a doe and she runs 125 yards to within 10 feet of truck

Your Dream Hunt: Illinois bow hunt with Tiffany Lakosky

Do you Fish:yes

Fresh Water or Deep Sea:both

What kind of Rod, Fly Rod, Surf Rod, Boat Rod: spin, boat, surf

Live Bait or Artificial:both

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: ( North American Hunting club, North American Fishing Club, Ducks Unlimited, ect: ) UBNJ, Buckmasters

Favorite Hunting Season:bow
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Posted:  02 Nov 2005 10:45 AM   Last Edited By: Matty
NJH Interview with: (Screen Name) Matty

Real Name: Matthew D.

Age: 27

Years Hunting: 17

Favorite Hunting Weapon: Bow, it’s the best as far as I’m concerned!

Marriage Status: Single

Kids: How many: 10 or 12 Ive lost count and they havent proved that three of them ar mine….…..Just kidding….No kids yet.

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land: Public

What do you Hunt, Water Fowl, Small Game, Big Game: I mainly hunt Deer and Turkey, but I also enjoy hunting for bear, coyote, woodchuck, and someday I hope to hunt Elk and Moose, with a bow of course!

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree: Both, they can both be effective under the right circumstances.

Do you Bait, Yes or NO: No

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons: Midday during the rut is my favorite. Afternoons used to be my favorite, but since Im hunting with a few new friends this year that can only hunt mornings, mornings have become more enjoyable.

How Did you get Started Hunting: My uncle got me started with my first bow, first camo coverall and first set of aluminum arrows tipped with broadheads. He taught me a lot of what I know about hunting today, and Im ever-grateful towards him for that. It’s a part of me now that can never be taken away.

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth) My stories stink, plus it takes too long to tell them properly. I’ll just put it like this. Every time I go out and sit in the woods, Im having the best time of my life. Deer sightings, kills, they mean very little to me. Its all about enjoying what Mother Nature has to offer!

Your Dream Hunt: I guess I would be standing in some aspen trees panting for my breath in the thin mountain air. The bugle of an Elk would crack the silence and still of the cold that encases the woods around me. A chill would run down my spine as the sound of an 800 pound animal worked his massive rack through the brush right towards my position. I ready myself in wait for the perfect shot. The arrow would fly true, and I would bring an end to one of the most magnificent creatures that God has gifted us with! I would kneel beside the beautiful elk and caress its hide. In a moment of silence I would give thanks to the Lord for allowing me to experience such a moment. Then I would cry as I paid the outfitter the rest of my life savings!

Do you Fish: Yes and I am actually getting better at it. I still don’t compare to my two younger brothers though. They catch fish like they could walk on water!

Fresh Water or Deep Sea: Fresh water….never been a big fan of the ocean. I don’t know why.

What kind of Rod, Fly Rod, Surf Rod, Boat Rod: Ummm, I don’t have much knowledge of this stuff, but I know they call it a spinning rod. It has fishing line on it though!

Seriously all I know is that I use a 6’ light pole with spinning reel and 4-6# test, and I use that for bass, trout and pickerel. Lures and bait vary of course!

Live Bait or Artificial: Mostly artificial. Powerbait and spinners for trout, rubber worms for bass, etc.

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: ( North American Hunting club, North American Fishing Club, Ducks Unlimited, etc: ) NAHC, UBNJ, and WOHC (that’s the White Oak Hunting Club, my uncle started that a while back when a bunch of us used to hunt together) Geez I long for the old days.

Favorite Hunting Season: Bow hunting for deer of course. Havent been able to find a rush quite like it.J
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Posted:  02 Nov 2005 10:46 AM   Last Edited By: hkdonfishn
NJH Interview with: OutlawJT

Real Name: Jon Tumpey

Age: 42

Years Hunting:  18

Favorite Hunting Weapon: 
Toss up between my TenPoint Pro Elite Crossbow and Remington 1100 12 gauge slug gun w/Weaver low light 3X9 scope matched with 1 ¼ oz. Lightfield Slugs

Marriage Statues: Single

Kids: How many: Yes

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land:  Private

What do you Hunt, Water Fowl, Small Game, Big Game:
I hunt deer, waterfowl, small game, and turkey mainly in Zone 11.

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree:  Both

Do you Bait, Yes or NO:  Yes

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons:  Both

How Did you get Started Hunting:
I used to swap smoked fish for pheasant and Venison with friends who hunted.  After finding out that you can shoot a deer within 1 ½ hours of being in the woods versus me fishing for 12 – 14 hours in the freezing cold to put together a decent catch of fish, I decided to take up hunting.  I started with Snow Geese/Canadian Geese  down in Brigantine outside of the Edwin B. Forsythe Wildlife Refuge and pheasant at Assunpink WMA, then graduated to deer hunting on the farm that I am still hunting since 1987.

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth):  There’s always some kind of great story after almost EVERY hunt  – There’s too many stories to list here, but if I have the time and you have an open ear, we can sit down for a few hours/days/weeks/months/years to swap stories!!! J

Your Dream Hunt:  Elk hunting on my cousin’s ranch in Wyoming.  I’ve been invited every year since I started hunting, but still haven’t had the time to make the trip – Maybe I’ll get there for the 2006 or 2007 Seasons.
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Posted:  02 Nov 2005 8:28 PM
NJH Interview with: (Screen Name) msgdan

Real Nameanny Viscardo

Age:  46 (real soon) 

Years Hunting:   30

Favorite Hunting Weapon:  Bow

Marriage Statues:  Married  24 years  (only 2 fights, 1 lasted 10 years, the other lasted 14 years)  Only joking  Very happy !!!

Kids: How many:  1 girl 22 years old, teacher in Paramus

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land:   Private

What do you Hunt, Water Fowl, Small Game, Big Game:   Deer

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree:   Tree only

Do you Bait, Yes or NO:    NO

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons:  Mostly mornings,

How Did you get Started Hunting:  I grew up in North Bergen, spent many days in the Meadowlands for rabbit, ducks, and phesant.   Always spend as  much time fishing and hunting

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth)   I hit a buck one morning bow hunting but had to be home for my 6 year old daughter, because my wife had plans. So I went home picked up my daughter and headed back to the woods to trail the deer. She was a great help looking for blood. We jumped the deer in a small river and had another shot while he was swimming across the river, but when I went home to get my daughter I forgot my release in my hunting jacket so I missed him by about 3 feet shooting with my fingers. We had to get in my car, drive to the other side of the river and trail again. (I went home to get my release) I knew he was laying down again, so we walked through a field, she was about 10 yards away looking to scare him, or find him. She yells, there he is, and he heads for the river again. We both ran after him, and I get another shot  at him as he gets out of the water on the other side. I wasn't sure if she wanted to see me shoot him, but she just said "don't miss him again Dad" I made a perfect shot and he died in the river. Now the current started taking him away and I had to go into the river for him.  She helped me get it out of the river, Helped  me gut it, and helped  me butcher it.  It wasn't one of te bigger bucks I shot but it was a morning I will never forget.

Your Dream Hunt:  A week long  peak of the rut bow hunt in Kansas, or Illinois

Do you Fish:  Yes, Kayak fish every chance I can, when not hunting, I have caught sharks, stripers, and many northern pike in local waters with the kayak.

Fresh Water or Deep Sea:  Both

What kind of Rod, Fly Rod, Surf Rod, Boat Rod:  Mostly Bait casting, and trolling gear

Live Bait or Artificial:   Artificial mostly, except for fluke

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: ( North American Hunting club, North American Fishing Club, Ducks Unlimited, ect: )  NO

Favorite Hunting Season:   Late October, Early November Bow Hunting
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Posted:  02 Nov 2005 8:31 PM
NJH Interview with: (Screen Name) luv2hunt



Real Name: Andy Zurawski

Age: 31

Years Hunting: 17

Favorite Hunting Weapon: Bow

Marriage Statues: Married

Kids: How many: 2 boys (3 years and 4 months old)

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land: Private

What do you Hunt, Water Fowl, Small Game, Big Game: Big Game (deer), I used to hunt pheasant on the WMA’s but I had to many bad experiences and I haven’t done so in about 5 years.  I have gone to a few semi wild preserves for pheasant, chukar and quail, and had a great time, especially when you have a bird dog working in front of you, can’t beat it.

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree: When hunting with a bow, I’m always in a tree.  When hunting with a gun, it all depends on the area I’m hunting.  What I mean by this is that if it’s a hilly area with valleys I’ll find an area overlooking a valley and hunt off the ground.  If it’s a relatively flat area, I like to get up in a tree.

Do you Bait, Yes or NO:  Sometimes.

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons: I’ll hunt anytime I have an opportunity to get out.  Especially now with two young children in the house, it’s tough to get away sometimes.  They demand a lot of time and attention, which is fine by me.  I just hope that they are into the outdoors as much as I am.  So far it looks good.  Every time I try to get ready for a hunt or a fishing trip, all I hear from him is “Can I go with you”?  Over and over and over.   

How Did you get Started Hunting: My dad hunted and fished while I was growing up, and need I say more.  He took me fishing whenever he could, and he would take me places where he knew I could catch fish.  As for the hunting, he got me started by just going out and shooting air rifles, 22 calibers, and then progressed to shotguns, rifles and a bow when I was strong enough to draw one back.  When I was old enough I took my safety courses for all of the above, and he started taking me along on deer hunts, and I’ve never stopped since.  My dad doesn’t hunt anymore, and I do miss that, but I can never thank him enough for getting me started.  I hope I can only do the same for my boys, as God knows I will try.

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth)  It was the 99-2000 season.  My friend and I were in a club and we had property in Bloomsbury, NJ.  It was the last week of Fall Bow season, and the deer activity had picked up considerably.  My friend went out to hunt the Bloomsbury property on Tuesday morning, I unfortunately had to work and didn’t go.  He hunted until around 10 am and called me to tell me that he had seen a total of 5 different bucks that morning, along with several doe.  He also said that two of the bucks were exceptional deer.  With this news, the gears in my head start turning, thinking about how I could get my butt out there.  Later in the day, I pulled my boss aside and said I won’t be in on Thursday, I have something I need to take care of.  Yes, this is exactly what I told him, and he said OK, no problem.  So Thursday morning comes(two days before permit bow), I’m in my stand a good 45 minutes before it begins to get light out.  The weather was cold and crisp and it was very calm.  I was situated in a hedge row that was dividing standing corn on one side, and a green field on the other side.  The deer were already moving, as I could see their shadows in the green field and I could hear them moving through the corn and then out into the field.  At around 7:30, a single deer appeared in the green field on the far opposite side a good 250 yards away, and was headed right at me.  It’s now 20 minutes later and he’s still a good 100 yards out steadily feeding in my direction.  By now I’ve glassed him and he looks like a good 8 ptr.   I’m now standing with bow in hand waiting. He then gets to within about 70 yards of me and begins to turn and walk away to my right.  Now I begin to panic thinking great, what should I do now.  I decide to pull out my grunt tube and give it two soft grunts.  He doesn’t hear them and keeps walking.  I try again, only a little louder this time.  He stops, pick his head up and looks in my direction.  He stares for 30 seconds or so, then turns and continues on again.  I grunt two more times, he stops, looks in my direction, turns, and starts walking towards me.  Now, my heart is about to punch through my chest, and buck fever is setting in big time.  He gets closer, to where I guess it’s about 25 to 30 yards, walking left to right, very slightly quartering towards me.  I tell myself OK, calm down, I take a breath and draw my bow(he doesn’t notice me).  While he’s slowly walking, I try to settle the pin behind the shoulder, I let out a soft “mmaaaa” with my mouth, he stops, I release, and I see the arrow disappear in the deer.  The buck runs off about 60 yards and stops.  15 minutes goes by, and the deer is still standing there!!!  I’m now convinced I missed this deer, and I can’t believe it.  The deer then starts to walk off away from me, but towards the same hedge row I’m in and disappears.  I wait 30 minutes only, because I’m totally disgusted with myself, and I just wanted to go find my arrow and go home.  I get down and start to look for my arrow.  I can’t find the arrow and I can’t find any blood or hair.  WTF?  After looking around for a good 30 minutes, I decide to walk towards where I last saw the buck heading.  As I get close to the hedgerow, I see nothing, I begin walking along the hedgerow, and about 50 yards down I spot some white in the corn on the other side of the hedgerow.  I approach it, and there he is, dead as a door nail, my best buck with a bow still to this day, a 9 pointer!

My arrow was lying right next to him, the arrow never passed through completely, he must have pulled the arrow himself.   

Your Dream Hunt: A bowhunt someday in Iowa, Illinois or Kentucky for monster whitetails.

Do you Fish: Absolutely!  I fish fresh and saltwater.  I spend most of my time fishing for bass, as I own an 18’ Nitro b [no swearing please] boat, but I also enjoy trout fishing in the spring, striper and fluke in the spring and summer, and salmon in the fall.
Fresh Water or Deep Sea:  Both.

What kind of Rod, Fly Rod, Surf Rod, Boat Rod: For b [no swearing please] I have a multitude of rods, with my G-Loomis rods being my favorites.  For the salt water I have a few Gold Cup rods and a St. Croix for the stripers with a Shimano Calcutta 700.  For the salmon I use an 9-10 wt. flyrod with an Okuma Integrity reel size 8/9.


Live Bait or Artificial: Artificial.  The only time I use live bait is when I’m fishing with my son trying to get him some action with panfish, or when I’m ice fishing with tip-ups.

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: ( North American Hunting club, North American Fishing Club, Ducks Unlimited, ect: ) UBNJ, NJFS and NRA


Favorite Hunting Season: Fall Bow
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Posted:  02 Nov 2005 8:34 PM   Last Edited By: JerseyJim
NJH Interview with: Luknikk

Real Name: Anthony

Age: 35

Years Hunting:30

Favorite Hunting Weapon:Bow

Marriage Statues:Married

Kids: How many: 8-2 were my fault.

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land: Both

What do you Hunt, Water Fowl, Small Game, Big Game: White tailed deer

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree: Tree

Do you Bait, Yes or NO: Sometimes

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons: Dark to Dark

How Did you get Started Hunting: Father has been taking me since I was 5

Your Best Hunting Story: Oct ? 2002 A friend and I headed up to another friends farm in Michagen. We left 10 sat night and arrived 11 am sun morning. After a hour of saying Hello to every one one of the club members Ted aske dif I wanted to hunt a honey hole.Well I said yes, So he took me to a high grassy area In between a swamp and field.I was set up by 1pm. After a long drive I fell asleep in the tree and woke up about 4-430. When I came to my senses I started to Rattle every 30 min. At 6 30 I saw a buck headed strait to me,I had no Idea what he was. He turned broadside at 20 yds and I released,,He jumped about 10 ft in the air and took 3 fast steps. He started walking away from me and 25 yds later wobbled and fell. He was a 10 pt. The rest of the week I drank slept and took pictures.

Your Dream Hunt: Illinois or Iowa

Do you Fish:Sometimes

Fresh Water or Deep Seaeap sea.

What kind of Rod, Fly Rod, Surf Rod, Boat Rod: What ever the guy on the boat has.

Live Bait or Artificial: Either

You A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: ( North American Hunting club, North American Fishing Club, Ducks Unlimited, ect: )no

Favorite Hunting Seasoneer
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Posted:  03 Nov 2005 8:27 AM   Last Edited By: wojtowicza
NJH Interview with: (Screen Name) mack

Real Name: Mackenzie Stenger

Age: 14

Years Hunting: 4

Favorite Hunting Weapon:  12 gauge side by side shotgun

Marriage Statues: single/not married

Kids: How many: 0

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land: all public

What do you Hunt, Water Fowl, Small Game, Big Game: small game

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree: ground

Do you Bait, Yes or NO: no but I have nothing against it

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons: anytime I can but mostly morning

How Did you get Started Hunting: my dad started me

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth) My first youth hunting day when I shot
my first pheasant.

Your Dream Hunt: pheasant hunting South Dakota

Do you Fish: yea every once in awhile

Fresh Water or Deep Sea: fresh water

What kind of Rod, Fly Rod, Surf Rod, Boat Rod: spin cast and fly rod

Live Bait or Artificial: mostly artificial but occasionally bait

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: ( North American Hunting
club, North American Fishing Club, Ducks Unlimited, ect: ) North American
Hunting Club and the North American Fishing Club

Favorite Hunting Season: pheasant season by far
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Posted:  05 Nov 2005 11:57 PM
NJH Interview with: Outlaw

Real Name: Jason Wizner

Age: 19

Years Hunting: 9

Favorite Hunting Weapon: Bow and Arrow

Marriage Statues: Single

Kids: How many: 0

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land: Private

What do you Hunt, Water Fowl, Small Game, Big Game: ALL OF THE ABOVE

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree: BOTH

Do you Bait, Yes or NO: SOMETIMES

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons: Morning during RUT� evenings any other time (but I hunt both all year long�those are just my favorites)

How Did you get Started Hunting: DAD

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth)
You can read some of my stories at  www.nj-hunter.com

Your Dream Hunt: harvesting a 7x7 BULL elk with my recurve �. SWEET

Do you Fish: yea.. BOWFISH

Fresh Water or Deep Sea: both� mainly freshwater

What kind of Rod, Fly Rod, Surf Rod, Boat Rod: spinning rod

Live Bait or Artificial: artificial

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: ( North American Hunting club, North American Fishing Club, Ducks Unlimited, ect: )

Favorite Hunting Season: BIG GAME ermit bow�.. Waterfowl: goose � Small game: doves ( I hunt them in PA)
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Posted:  16 Jan 2006 10:32 AM
Real Name: Mackenzie Stenger
NJH handle: Mack
Age: 14
Home Town: Hasbrouck Heights, Bergen County

(Mystic)- Tell us about yourself.

(mack)- I'm a 14 y/o who loves to who hunt for pheasant and fish for
anything that swims. I'm a student at Hasbrouck Heights High School.

(Mystic)- How long have you been hunting and with what gear?

(mack)- I've been hunting since I was ten. For my first year, I used a 20
gauge Reming youth model pump shotgun. Now I use a Stoeger IGA 12 gauge side
by side shotgun.

(Mystic)-Any heroes?

(mack)-My hero is my dad because he's the greatest hunter I know. My other
heroes are Ted Nugent and Tred Barta for their knowledge of the outdoors.

(Mystic)-What got you started hunting?

(mack)-When I saw a pheasant flush for the first time.

(Mystic)- Do you remember the first animal you took ? Tell us about it!

(mack)-I took my first animal on youth pheasant hunting day when I ten. A
nice rooster flushed up onto a ridge. We walked towards the ridge and the
dog flushed the bird and I nailed it.


(Mystic)- Do you have any favorite memories or kills that stand out?

(mack)-My favorite memory was when I shot my first pheasant.

(Mystic)-What is your Favorite Fishing spot?

(mack)-I like b [no swearing please] fishing at Little Swartswood Lake.

(Mystic)- Can you tell us a bit about your preferred hunting combo?

(mack)-I like using my 12 gauge side by side with high br [no swearing please] remington 6
shot.

(Mystic)- What is the one piece of advice you would give a new hunter to aid
him on his hunting ventures?

(mack)-Stay warm and always be prepared for anything.

(Mystic)- What is your favorite animal to hunt?

(mack)-By it's pheasant.

(Mystic)- Do you have or prefer a certain method of hunting?

(mack)-I like hunting near the road in the afternoon.

(Mystic)- Does any of your family hunt or fish?

(mack)-My father and brother hunt and fish.

(Mystic)- Do you have any goals or plans for the immediate future?

(mack)-I want to bag my first goose this weekend.

(Mystic)- Where is the one place you would really just love to hunt?

(mack)-I would love to hunt in Oregon for pheasant. It's where the American
pheasant population took off.

(Mystic)- Do you primarily hunt private or public ground?

(mack)-I hunt all public land. Most of the time I hunt Whittingham WMA.

(Mystic)- Do you prefer evening, mid day or morning hunts?

(mack)-I like to hunt mornings and afternoons.

(Mystic)- Do you normally use anything like scent covers or attractants,
camo, or calls?

(mack)-I like to locate pheasants using my pheasant call.

(Mystic)- Do you do any small game hunting?

(mack)-I hunt birds and squirrel.

(Mystic)- Tell us what your dream hunt would be.

(mack)-I would like to hunt South Dakota for pheasant.

(Mystic)- What is the most important thing you would stress to a beginning
hunter?

(mack)-When shooting game, stay calm and don't rush your shots.

(Mystic)- What type of fishing do you like?

(mack)-I like fishing for bass, pickeral, and panfish.

(Mystic)- How many Years have you been hunting & fishing?

(mack)-I've been hunting for 5 years and bass/pickeral fishing for 1 year.
I've been fishing for sunnies and bluegills for my whole life.

(Mystic)- Other then someone you have already hunted with from NJH, Who
would you like to hunt with next? and Why?

(mack)-I would like to hunt with Ted Nugent because of his knowledge of the
outdoors.

(Mystic)-Favorite Hunting Weapon?

(mack)-My 12 gauge Stoeger side by side.

(Mystic)-Do you Hunt Water Fowl?

(mack)-I just started hunting geese.

(Mystic)-Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree?

(mack)-On the ground.

(Mystic)-What kind of Rod, Fly Rod, Surf Rod, Boat Rod?

(mack)-Spincast and Fly rod.

(Mystic)-Live Bait or Artificial?

(mack)-Artificial for b [no swearing please] and pickeral and live bait for panfish.

(Mystic)-A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs?

(mack)-North American Hunting Club and the North American Fishing Club.

(Mystic)-Favorite Hunting Season?

(mack)-Small game season by far.
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Posted:  30 Dec 2006 1:41 PM
NJH Interview with: (redneckcadillac):         

Real Name: Kevin Radcliffe     

Age: 23

Years Hunting: 0 just started unfortunatly, but have been goin with pops for years

Favorite Hunting Weapon: sg

Marriage Statues: engaged

Kids: Yes/No - How many: dont think so...j/k no

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land: public

What do you Hunt: what so far pheasant/deer

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree: ground

Do you Bait, Yes or NO: no

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons:  as much as possible

How Did you get Started Hunting: father has been doing it for long time and finally got me into it

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth)- dont have many but last day of firearm(06) we went to whittingham and after 4 or 5 hours we decided to go get lunch, well i'll be damned if as soon as we start pulling out the drive, a group of 7 or 8 dont run past us into the woods we were just sitting in.....at least one that I saw was a 6pt, I think there may have been a spike in their too....I was pissed, but could only laugh.....lunch was good by the way too, a hot cb on rye with mustard.......yuummy

Your Dream Hunt: south dakato bird hunt

Do you Fish: yes

Fresh Water or Deep Sea:  well I'll go with bay to mid sea...lol farthest we go is to the north side of the mud hole.

What kind of Rod? ugly stick most of the time

Live Bait or Artificial:  live(dead) bait

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: no

Favorite Hunting Season: too early to tell...
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Posted:  30 Dec 2006 1:43 PM
NJH Interview with: NJFarmGirl

Real Name: Melissa     

Age: 22

Years Hunting: <1

Favorite Hunting Weapon: Omega Muzzie

Marriage Statues: Boyfriend

Kids: No

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land: Private

What do you Hunt: Deer (will hunt Pheasant/turkey this spring)

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree: Tree

Do you Bait, Yes or NO: both

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons: both

How Did you get Started Hunting: Boyfriend

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth)- The first time I went out before I got my license, I went with Buckman37, and I guess it was just fun having him dress me up in camo.  He had me completely decked out in layers and layers...topped off with a really big goofy winter orange hat.  Its the middle of January, and it happens to be 60-65 degrees out.  I was SOOOO warm...I actually fell asleep in the stand.  Then he nudges me b/c a couple of does come in.  He got one, and I got to drag it out with all my gear on and everything.  I did most of the dragging myself, and I was completely sweating by the time we got it back.  But it was really fun...everytime I go out with him now, he teases me about how long he thinks it will take me to fall asleep in the stand 

Your Dream Hunt: Going someplace in the mountains (Colorado-ish) and getting elk or moose.

Do you Fish: A little

Fresh Water or Deep Sea:  Fresh

What kind of Rod? Any that I can use

Live Bait or Artificial:  Both, mostly live

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: no

Favorite Hunting Season: Fall/winter
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Posted:  30 Dec 2006 1:45 PM
NJH Interview with: (Screen Name):      bayonne   

Real Name:    kevin 

Age: 47

Years Hunting: 16

Favorite Hunting Weapon:  bow

Marriage Statues: maried

Kids: Yes/No - How many: 3

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land: public

What do you Hunt: deer

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree: tree

Do you Bait, Yes or NO: no

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons:  both

How Did you get Started Hunting: brother inlaw

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth)-

Your Dream Hunt: prong horn elk mule deer all on the same hunt

Do you Fish: yes

Fresh Water or Deep Sea:  both

What kind of Rod? spinning and level wind

Live Bait or Artificial:  both

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: no

Favorite Hunting Season:  bow
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Posted:  30 Dec 2006 1:47 PM
NJH Interview with: (Screen Name):   Forkbuck       

Real Name:  Matthew     

Age: 36

Years Hunting:  24

Favorite Hunting Weapon:  30-30

Marriage Statues: Married

Kids:yes   - How many: 5

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land: public


What do you Hunt: deer , bear , small game

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree: both

Do you Bait, Yes or NO: no

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons:  all

How Did you get Started Hunting: father

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth)- first deer that I got was with my father

Your Dream Hunt:  it is a draw between a bear or a deer hunt up in canada

Do you Fish: yes

Fresh Water or Deep Sea:  both
What kind of Rod? spinning

Live Bait or Artificial: both

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: NRA

Favorite Hunting Season late season
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Posted:  30 Dec 2006 1:48 PM
NJH Interview with: (Screen Name):   Dubs       

Real Name:  Brian     

Age: 33

Years Hunting:  20

Favorite Hunting Weapon:  Golden Eagle 32, NEF 12ga Slug Single shot

Marriage Statues: Engaged

Kids: No   - How many: 0

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land: Private

What do you Hunt: deer 

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree: Tree

Do you Bait, Yes or NO: Yes

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons:  all

How Did you get Started Hunting: Uncle

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth)- There are so many... I will have to think about one and get back to you.

Your Dream Hunt:  Whitetail Hunt in Kansas

Do you Fish: yes

Fresh Water or Deep Sea:  Surf
What kind of Rod? Tica 10' surf, Lamiglas, 10' surf, St. Croix 7' (plugs and metal)

Live Bait or Artificial: both

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: NRA, UBNJ, NJ Federation of Sportsmans Clubs, North American Hunting Club, American Whitetail LTD

Favorite Hunting Season: Bow Season
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Posted:  30 Dec 2006 3:31 PM
NJH Interview with: (Screen Name): wingshooter   

Real Name:      Lou

Age: 36

Years Hunting:  18

Favorite Hunting Weapon:  12ga O/U (matilda)

Marriage Statues: M

Kids: Yes/No - How many: yes 2

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land: public

What do you Hunt: small game, deer, turkey
Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree: mostly ground unless hunting with bow

Do you Bait, Yes or NO: no

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons: mornings but will take what i can get

How Did you get Started Hunting: always wanted to so the day i turned 18 i got my gun licence bought a gun and took hunters ed.

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth)- so many cant decide on wich one is best..but the ones with the most laughs are from the deerathons 

Your Dream Hunt: African safari

Do you Fish: yes

Fresh Water or Deep Sea:  both

What kind of Rod? ugly stick

Live Bait or Artificial:  both depending on what i'm fishing

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: used to belong to semi wild club

Favorite Hunting Season: pheasant/small game
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Posted:  31 Dec 2006 8:07 AM
NJH Interview with: (Screen Name): Chiefybear   

Real Name:      Ken

Age: 38

Years Hunting:  28

Favorite Hunting Weapon:  Bow (Both Compound & Recurve) then comes the Muzzleloader

Marriage Statues: Married

Kids: Yes/No - How many: yes 2

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land: private

What do you Hunt: Mostly deer, turkey & some small game

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree: mostly from a tree stand but will sit on the ground occasionally with the gun

Do you Bait, Yes or NO: no ( I have other people do it for me...lol)

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons: I love hunting afternoons but I try not to miss a full day of hunting

How Did you get Started Hunting: My father(may he RIP) was a hunter and let me tag along hunting even before I was old enough to hunt

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth)- All of my trips into the woods are good stories and memories, but my best stories are hunting as a kid with my dad

Your Dream Hunt: Elk w/ the bow

Do you Fish: No

Fresh Water or Deep Sea: 

What kind of Rod?

Live Bait or Artificial:

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs: President of Barbertown Sportsmans Club in Hunterdon Cty.

Favorite Hunting Season: Deer w/ the bow
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Posted:  17 Jan 2007 4:35 PM
NJH Interview with: (Screen Name):HETLEY75       

Real Name:STEVE

Age:31

Years Hunting:21

Favorite Hunting Weapon:BOW ,BUT USE GUNA ALSO ALITTLE CHANGE IN LIFE IS GOOD

Marriage Statues: YES

Kids: Yes/No - How many: YES 1 MY LITTLE DAUGHTER 11 MONTHS OLD

Hunt mostly on Public or Private land: PRIVATE

What do you Hunt: DEER,RECENTLY GOOSE AND DUCKS.

Where do you Hunt, On the Ground or In a Tree:TREE FOR DEER,GROUND FOR WATEFOWL.

Do you Bait, Yes or NO: YES

Hunting, Mornings or Afternoons: WHENEVER I CAN 

How Did you get Started Hunting: MY DEAR OLD DAD

Your Best Hunting Story: (The Truth)HMMMM. ALL OF THEM ARE GREAT AND HAVE TRUE MEMORY.BUT THE ONE THAT STICKS OUT MOST IS MY FIRST BOW BUCK.

Your Dream Hunt:ILLINOISE/WITH TIFFANY/AND MY BOW

Do you Fish: YES

Fresh Water or Deep Sea:  SURF FISH ONLY

What kind of Rod? 8FT LAMIGL [no swearing please] WITH A TICA TAURAS 3500,9'6 FENWICK WITH A TICA TAURAS 4000,10'6 G-LOOMIS WITH A TICA TAURAS 4000,10'5 TICA ROD WITH A TICA TAURAS 6000.9' TICA ROD WITH WITH A PENN 550SS,LAMIGL [no swearing please] 10'5 WITHA  PENN 550SS.

Live Bait or Artificial:BOTH

A Member of any kind of Hunting or Fishing Clubs:NJ FEDERATION OF SPORTSMEN CLUBS,UBNJ,NRA,NHC,HFC,DUCKS UNLIMITED.

Favorite Hunting Season:FALL/WINTER
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