Fire Pit Chat #10 - Q&A

[@anchor2056]

Thanks for the video. Your time is coming at the camp. Your habitat is improving and you are correct. It's just a matter of time. Best of luck and good health in the new year. Thanks again, Rook.

[@whiterook85]

Thanks for the well wishes! We'll keep you posted on the progress!

[@backcountrypipe]

Always look forward the the annual fireside chat. Hope you enjoyed the cigar (cool hat) Was nice hearing a recap of the season and the Q&A. Nothing wrong with Spy point cameras , I have 3 and they have worked flawlessly, just got the most recent model for Christmas. Walmart does have some good prices on clearance items, have picked up a variety of minerals and licks. Thanks for taking the time for all the great videos. Regards Mark

[@whiterook85]

Thanks for watching Mark, I enjoy doing these! Cigar hit the spot for 10am. And I have 7 of them, (2 new around the holidays). For the most point they have been as you said, worked fine, and easy on the batteries. Hoping this year will be a big year, if we get a few more guys in the woods it may pay off. Thanks again Mark, look forward to trying a few of the others. The Montecristos look good!

[@andrezejbudenski2411]

Great video Rook. Keep them coming

[@whiterook85]

Appreciate it!

[@marcusaurelius2770]

Great Q & A session. Very informative. It's hard to believe all of those buck disappeared.

[@whiterook85]

Will continue with the program and see where it goes. Mike already put some minerals out while he was up. So it about a 8 month a year we do that. They are hitting some of the stuff planted around my stand now also.

[@anthonybianchini3645]

Tom -- Looking good -- hunting the cabin was always fun - used to laugh when we would take trips to Black Moshannon State Park

[@whiterook85]

Black Moshannon is a great place, wish we were a little closer. Take care!

[@troycoppell9818]

Nice chat. Hopefully Pa will go to Sunday for the opening day! I’d love to see it go back to Monday but at least Sunday will give us more time at camp!

[@whiterook85]

I may have received some bad info, will see in a week or so after the GC meetings.

[@SamWallace335]

That cigar will be great after a nice steak dinner along with a pour of your favorite bourbon!

[@whiterook85]

You're right, sounds like a good afternoon!

[@rclancy79]

Enjoyed the chat! I cleaned out the local Walmart and tractor supply on minerals earlier this week. I would be ok with a sunday opener in PA, its rough getting home from camp in WV friday evening and being ready for the saturday opener. The only benefit to the weekend opener for me is it allows us to hunt the opening day in Ohio.

[@whiterook85]

Sounds like you got a good stock of minerals, good luck to you in WV and Ohio!

[@downatthebarnwrick4062]

Enjoyed the chat. Always good to hear he history behind the camp and the succusses/challenges.,

[@whiterook85]

Thanks, one of those videos I look forward to doing. Was pretty fun answering the questions.

[@Jeff-zk6dk]

Nice little fire pit chat pretty cool with the question and answers so I'll catch you in the spring trip take care.

[@whiterook85]

Thanks, it's my wrap up and kick off for 2025. Hoping I can make it up before the spring trip to do a few things in the clover field. 🍀 Will have to see how the weather is in late March, early April.

[@reedmitchell6716]

Great Chat. I also like hunting close around camp. Have a few Senior members who don't venture far from camp. Like to check up on them and make sure they have help if need.

[@whiterook85]

That's a good thing to do! Keep those guys safe!

[@ianmccutcheon6319]

Always enjoy the Fire Pit Chats and It is hard to believe it is already that time of year. The updates and the Q & A is very informative . Some fantastic looking bucks showing up . I believe the logging and clover plots will be paying off soon . Hoping 2025 will be the year of the buck ! Looking forward to your next post . Take care and RITP's .

[@whiterook85]

Know what you mean about that time of the year, already planning for the 2025 seasons. Was fun to do a little Q and A, may have to do it again. Hope the bucks made it through the season ok, and the hard part of the winter is just kicking in now. Stay warm Ian!, RITPs!!

[@mountaintenhuntingclub7484]

Enjoyed the chat! Thanks for answering my question! I’m the same way with getting up to my cabin in the winter. Hate to drive up 3.5 hours to find out I can’t make it the last 5 miles. Looking forward to your spring trip or anything else you post. -Tom

[@whiterook85]

Thanks, glad to hear that it answered your question! Yes, you are right, that last few miles is the key. Take care!

[@simcoebackcountry5998]

Thanks Tom. Always look forward to the chat.

[@whiterook85]

Thanks! Hope you enjoyed it.

[@just-one-moreoutdoors557]

Enjoyed the talk and look forward to your next cabin video. I get to my cabin when I can in the winter to work or coyote hunt but not when it’s sub zero. As far as Xbows go I have to use one because of shoulder replacements but we should go back to medical permits (I do miss using a vertical bow) The first day movement, I have commented I’d love to see it go back to Monday but would settle on a Sunday just don’t see it happening. Finally love seeing Shawn with you as I love hunting with my son. Good luck and good hunting.

[@whiterook85]

Thanks, appreciate it. Would really like to head up there now, but just a little too hairy on the road for me. Don't mean too sound too negative on the crossbow, but I know it is taking away from people being in the wood during rifle season. Nothing like having some one bump one to you. Sunday would be great, but I think I was given some bad info, I can't find that anywhere. Enjoy the time with your son, take care!

[@just-one-moreoutdoors557]

@ didn’t take it as negative just your opinion. The last 5 years I harvested a buck with my bow but spent just as much time in the woods pulling bucks out for guys at my camp or taking my rifle for a walk (always get doe tags so I can have the gun) as I too love rifle season.

[@denpushkar714]

Good chat! Love the idea of a shorter Crossbow season.

[@whiterook85]

Thanks, it seems like that may be the only way to have more hunters out there during rifle season! Not during the rut either.

[@bobkester5640]

Tom Nice Fireside Chat and Updates For 2025.Calling For Extreme Cold Temperatures In Tioga County Next Week. Glad To Hear The Deer and Turkeys Are Coming Around.Stay Warm All The Best To All Of You.Will Look Forward To The Spring Video.Your Hunting Friends From The 3 Brothers Camp Pike County PA

[@whiterook85]

Thanks for the well wishes and we will look forward to seeing what happens this year. Take care Bob!

[@RoamingOutward]

Great fire pit chat.. Excited for the spring trip to the cabin..

[@whiterook85]

Me too! We're all looking forward to it. Maybe Cook will try another brisket.

[@RoamingOutward]

@whiterook85 that would be great if he did lol..

[@TexasSmoking]

Cool to hear the history of the gang, always wondered about that. Always enjoy the deer camp videos they look like such a good time. Congrats on the buck you killed awhile back, i think you said he was your biggest ever. I killed my biggest ever this season too out on texas public land, 142” 11 point. I was beyond ecstatic. Took me 4 hours to drag him back to the truck he was massive.

[@whiterook85]

Thanks, and congrats on that great buck! A lot of work, but I bet it was worth every minute of that 4 hours.

[@jmcanty8539]

You have a cabin to hunt there. I’m with you as I have 196 acres in southern tier ny and that’s what I want to hunt. No driving, just walk out and hunt and walk back and warm up. If you get something that’s great but if not the time there is worth its weight in gold

[@jimm1645]

Northern tier NY hunter here. I love hunting the big woods up here but often don't even see a deer but the comraterie is priceless.

[@whiterook85]

You said it, I really don't mind just hanging out near the cabin. Nice to just walk out the door. I've said it many time, I would rather see those guys get one.

[@whiterook85]

Exactly Jim, some people are missing out on that part.

[@WVChad]

Thank you for answering. We appreciate all you do. 👍

[@whiterook85]

Thanks for watching! Hope it answered your question. Maybe someday I may get my CCL.

[@oldoutdoorman6648]

Always looking forward to seeing your videos, Thank you for giving us your time. Like to hear the talk about hunting camp.

[@whiterook85]

Appreciate it, I had some camp stories to tell as always.

[@ronosmianski812]

Great chat!

[@bmookbm]

Its always good to hear from you, i always look forward to your videos, thank you for making them👍

[@whiterook85]

Appreciate that, glad you enjoy them.

[@TimBegin]

Hey Tom, Great fireside chat. So glad to see you using the money clip! I got a nice thanks from your brother also. That was a hunt to be remembered. I wanted to comment on xbow/compound bow discussion portion of the chat. The number 1 goal of any hunter should be a clean harvest. Xbows for me personally have opened up the possibility of being in the woods in October and November before gun season doing what I love to do. I never shoot over 35 yards . Thats my personal choice…I feel that is what is comfortable and I don’t force the shot I don’t feel comfortable with. I also feel with the accuracy of these xbows my harvests are dying within short range from 30 to 70 yards. Also, I love hunting with a rifle and the xbow is just so similar. I love hunting with the xbow. It’s really been a game changer for me. I’m not sure why there is this “bad rap” on the xbow. People do stupid things with compound, xbow, shotgun, and rifles and take shots they shouldn’t but that is on the each hunter and their ethics. If used responsibly xbow allows someone like me whose time is limited to get into the woods and enjoy the season to its fullest. Just my 2 cents. Enjoy a quiet winter! Look forward to the spring trip!

[@whiterook85]

Tim, Yes thanks, have it with me every time I go out. The part I was saying about xbows is that it appears to be taking people out of the woods during PA rifle season. Sometimes you need a few extra people in the woods to stir things up. Plus the technology on the newer ones just a tad much to call it a bow (to be used in bow season). In PA they need to shorten that season down like they do for all the different types of firearms. Maybe I'm bitter because rifle season seems to be fading into the sunset.

[@vernonfindlay1314]

This is a great video, usually never watch your fireside,need to find the rest. Spring is coming, our camp road is also ice and snow packed, atv still can make it. Funny thing you saw all those deer,us as well,only deer taken was my brother and son in law,a big 10 point. Blessings all you family's again from nova scotia, your channel is awesome man,great.

[@whiterook85]

Thanks! It's nice to hear you're making it out to the camp! Fire pit chats are in a playlist on my main channel page. Take care Vern!

[@johnsabat3553]

Great video as always. I really look forward to watching and look forward to your spring trip. I am a volunteer Hunter Safety Course Instructor for the Pennsylvania Game Commission and I've seen or heard nothing about changing the opening day from Saturday to Sunday. I'm pretty sure it won't change at least this year. I'd like to see it change also but I really don't think it will. Keep up the awesome videos.

[@whiterook85]

Appreciate you checking on it, seems I may have received some incorrect info on it. Would be nice, give us a chance to cook some ribs, or something like that. Thanks, and take care.

[@TJbugsBunny]

Love your guyses videos keep them coming you're awesome 👍 I made some videos of my PA deer hunting 2024 season and I did some videos with my nephew squirrel and deer hunting with him got to pass it down to the next generation they are the ones that's going to keep the hunting generation going 🫶🙏 can't wait for turkey season and trout season in Pennsylvania 🍻

[@whiterook85]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the videos, I'll keep them coming. Sounds like you are having fun with your nephew, hunting with your kids is a great way to pass on that tradition.

[@TJbugsBunny]

@whiterook85 oh yes my niece and nephew love hunting my niece is more into squirrel and Grandma hunting and turkeys especially since it's warmer. How's the hunting in Delaware I hunt in 5c in Pennsylvania what is bucks Montgomery Chester and can't wait for spring trout fishing should we go to pine Creek what a trap rodeo they have every year.

[@blackknight1776.2]

Thanks for sharing Tom. As for PA moving the opener, there were a few rumors going around but that is all it is so far. Personally I would love the change as well, but don't think it will happen anytime soon.

[@whiterook85]

I checked again around on the websites, and I don't see anything either. Seems I may have been given some false info.

[@WayneMarkley]

The legend.....😊❤ Yessir

[@Nicname-01]

Great video Tom. After you harvest a deer what is your favorite thing to make with the deer meat? I also agree with a limited crossbow season.

[@whiterook85]

I'm mostly a hamburger guy, mix a little butter in there and they are great. Also do a stew every once in a while.

[@marcbrown4235]

What a great video, I was sure if sean was you're son.

[@whiterook85]

Yep, he is for sure. Thanks Marc, take care!

[@marcbrown4235]

Hey buddy ,if you have my email, send me your p.o box #, we're heading back to montana in a few weeks and would love you send you a package.

[@matthewbennett4496]

I haven’t heard anything yet about the Sunday opener. I’m content with Saturday or Sunday. I really liked it when they first did the Saturday opener and no Sunday hunting. You hunted them had the day off to watch football. Think it was 2019?

[@whiterook85]

That would work also, wouldn't mind Sunday off for some good food too. I may have been given some incorrect info on the opener day.

[@jackkester7543]

Tom enjoyed the video Jack Three Brothers In The Pines

[@whiterook85]

Thanks Jack!

[@marshmutt8975]

Do you use a gas generator to supplement the solar?

[@whiterook85]

Yes, we run it in the evening til everything is topped of then shut it down.

[@garthwilson4823]

It’s smart right now to not take doe every hunter in Pa can get 6 doe tags and just killing them off. The bucks will be near the doe especially first couple days of rifle. It would be wise to check stands early then stay away for couple weeks. Mountain bucks trigger real easy and become nocturnal. That’s easy for me to say living near where I hunt but it’s fun to watch you guys the good ole hunting camp is surely going away these days.

[@whiterook85]

Good advice Garth, wish we could get up there, check the stands, then have a few days of cool off time. The camp are a fun part of deer hunting, we hunt from the house in DE, convenient, but it lacks that feel. Take care!

[@sheimbach490]

he probably was talking about lantern flys not gypsy moths

[@whiterook85]

Ok, wasn't sure, we don't have them up there or here in DE,,,,, yet.

[@JTrailman]

Do you ever bring your women up to camp

[@whiterook85]

Me, not for a while, just because of the pets at home. The other guys do, Mike was just up with is lady.