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Early archery for deer in NY opens tomorrow for the northern zone and south opens Saturday. Good luck to everyone and please hunt safe. Wear a harness if you climb a tree for you and your family's sake.
I'll be in the mountains Wednesday. Please post some pics of your hunting adventures and enjoy every moment in the woods!
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Good luck to all of you, looking forward to reading about your hunts!
David
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Good luck Fellars. I do believe this will be my last season in NY, May even be a half season. House has an offer, closing scheduled for mid November.
I hope to take a deer with me. :wavey:
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Good luck to everyone!
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I hope it's a great season for all of us...hunt safe and enjoy it because it seems each year the season goes by faster.
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Good luck boys, be safe! I'll be missing opening weekend for the first time in years due to a wedding...seriously who gets married during fall so inconsiderate to people like us hahaha
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Good luck everyone, be safe !!
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Good Luck, my Brothers!!!!!
May the Great Spirit guide your arrows...
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Good luck guys!
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good luck to all! I hope to get out this weekend.
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I'll be out with some Trag Gangers this weekend for the southern zone opener. Can't wait. Straight arrows boys. Good luck to all.
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Good luck to all & be safe. So far nothing but rain drops falling off branches. Hoping a deer or bear decides to join me & go 4 a ride in my truck.
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Best of luck to all for a safe and productive hunting season.
My wife and I are expecting a baby on October 1! I certainly won't hunt as much as I usually do, but I'm sure it will be one of my most memorable hunting seasons.
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Good Luck to all.
Be safe!
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Good luck to all. Hunt safe and may your arrows fly true!!
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Good luck to y'all! Stay safe and shoot straight!
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Good luck to everyone may your arrow fly true!!!!
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Well, at just before 11 this morning I had a nice 8 pt go by @ about 60yds. Never knew I was there watching him. Watched him walk towards my buddy who shoots a wheelie bow. 10 minutes later I get the text he shot. Tell him to hold still & I'll be up there in a while. Missed him @ 21yds. From where the deer was standing & where I found his clean arrow he had to shoot at least 10" over his back!!!
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Where are you going Charlie?
Good luck everybody!
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best of luck all
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Hey Charlie,
Congrats on your pending move! Nice to see that the pieces are falling in place since we spoke at OxTAR. All the best.
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Best of luck to all who will be hunting this year, hope'n for some great weather to make this a season to remember.
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Nyron congrats to you!
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Originally posted by huntryx:
Where are you going Charlie?
Good luck everybody!
Hi Susan, I will be headed west to be closer to Family in Central WI, Wausau to be fairly exact. But I may be within a 30 minute radius, depending on lodging and work. There are a lot of things I will miss about NY, mostly my friends and mountains, But there are a lot of things you can keep.
Pete, Thanks for the kind words.
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can't wait to watch the sun rise with bow in hand tomorrow!
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Good luck Ken & everyone else out there. I too will be watching the sunrise hoping I get to release an arrow.
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Slow morning but at least the rain stopped. Squirrels were active and I passed up several good shots but didn't want to jinx the deer hunting.......should have shot...... :biglaugh: The new ladder stand seems to be working well but I do have to trim back the stuff I take.....no need to carry all that stuff just for a 4-5 hour hunt. Knife, rope snacks and some water will be the rule for now.
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didn't see a deer passed shots on turkeys guess I should have tried, a bird in the hand...
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I hunted a piece of state land this morning that is LOADED with acorns. I had the woods to myself as the rain seemed to keep most guys at home. I saw 6 does and a small 6 point. No shots presented themselves but it was the perfect morning to be out still-hunting. I look forward to hunting this spot again soon.
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I saw a few does, passed on a shot straight down. Also saw two grouse.
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Day went all wrong. Planned on hunting today but life happens. My wife & I had to take our 6yo cat to the vet. Kidney failure. We have been giving him IV fluids @ home 4 a week now with no improvement. Last ditch effort is 3 days there running fluids 24/7 & if no improvement we will have to put him down. He's our youngest cat & very young 4this. We have no children & our pets are our kids. Went to the woods this afternoon & cried in my treestand. Gave up after a short while & started walking out & got busted by a deer on the way out. Heavy heart & hoping for the best but realistic about the outcome. Good luck to all of you & may your arrow stay true.
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Sorry about your kitty--pets are family, for sure. Hope he makes it.
Charlie I wish the best for you in your move.
Opening morning was devoid of deer or anything else for that matter. Woods in our area are thick, thick and I think it will be a week or two before that changes. It is still a bit too warm. The deer are deep blue gray already, so they're not moving much at 60 degrees. Acorns are there but not as many as there should be, and apples are very spotty. Still, the fawn crop was good and there are plenty of "horns" if not big ones. I live in hope......
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Sorry to hear about your Pet Daniel and I know the feeling.We are unable to have kids either which means very spoiled pets.
Thank you Susan.
I couldn't hunt yesterday morning due to a House inspector so I went and collected the trail camera. In the afternoon, I had a doe who came in and winded me 4 times. its the first time hunting the spot and she came from a direction I wasn't expecting.
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Slow up in the Catskills yesterday. Misty rain all Friday and Saturday. Sat all morning Saturday, nothing. Sat Saturday night on the edge of a field and had a coyote come in within 5 yards. He came in from behind me so no shot.
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took my boy out in the backpack last night not expecting anything. peaked in to the field from the hedgerow opening and there stands 2 does 25 yards out feeding towards us. nocked an arrow, went to 1 knee and my boy finally saw them "OHHHHHHHHHHH" and as they snapped to attenting and turned with flags up he shouts "GOOOOO!" lol he says GO any time something is walking away or going bye bye. it was a great night I will remember often. GO Daddy GO GO.....
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At least you guys have had some close encounters.Good on you for taking the boy out,Ken.
Haven't been out yet...might try an evening or 2 this week.
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Originally posted by adkmountainken:
took my boy out in the backpack last night not expecting anything. peaked in to the field from the hedgerow opening and there stands 2 does 25 yards out feeding towards us. nocked an arrow, went to 1 knee and my boy finally saw them "OHHHHHHHHHHH" and as they snapped to attenting and turned with flags up he shouts "GOOOOO!" lol he says GO any time something is walking away or going bye bye. it was a great night I will remember often. GO Daddy GO GO.....
Love it!
I got back from the Moose River Plains, no deer sighted while hunting but had a good time in the wilderness.
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Thanks for the well wishes. They mean a lot. Charlie, I hope you enjoy your next adventure. Ken, I'm so glad your boy is getting brought up right & will always love the great outdoors. Just heading in now for a couple hours of therapy. And thanks also Susan. They are my babies.
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Wasn't able to hunt opening day as I worked but went out yesterday later start then I wanted. Had a doe stomping as I opened my truck door at the parking space, jumped couple more walking in. Was already light so found a spot off the trail near some sign and set up ghost blind for the first time. Say for a couple hours then moved to another spot for a little middle of the day scouting. Jumped couple does that were bedded and got real close to a doe bedded before she figured me out. Good sign seeing all the deer even with the heavy pressure of openin weekend. Will be using the ghost blind 90% of the time this year not a fan of climbing trees. Will do a full review at the end of the season with hopefully some hharvest pics with in front of blind!!!! Good luck this season to everybody!!!
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crotch horn, I know how you're feeling. We just found out our 11 yr. old lab has cancer in his left eye and his lungs. My wife asked our veterinarian who is our nephew, how long does he have? He said to enjoy him while you have him, so that's what we're doing.
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Sorry guys & gals. I didn't mean to start a thread in a thread. Love them while you have them folks because you never know. My boy George is doing a little better & will come home tomorrow. Just not sure for how long. Thanks again to all.
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Just got the call from the vets. Going to get Georgie to bring him home & say goodbye. 4:45 this afternoon we will put him to sleep. Losing my youngest boy. Tell your loved ones you love them. Hug them & hold them. Scratch your pets ears & give them an extra treat tonight for George. He was a wonderful boy & I love him dearly. Thanks to all for letting me share my grief we you.
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Best of luck with the ghost blind mike, I hear they work great. Just make sure you have some cover behind you.
Went out Sunday evening and only saw a great horned owl fly by and some turkeys roosting. Good to be in the tree stand though.
next week I'll be in Vermont with my wife visiting friends but I'll get a 1/2 day in hunting pheasants with the shotgun so not a total loss.
Good luck everybody and be safe!
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Crotch horn sorry to hear had to put down my first dog scrappy couple months ago he was in bad shape not easy to do at all.
Jeff thanks man good luck this season we'll keep in touch, ya trying to find spots with good cover behind and that will allow me to play the wind correctly. Going out tom near where I got my buck last year from the tree I'll post an update.
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Good luck everyone. I wont be back out until Sunday morning.
sorry Dan, it's always hard.
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I have a sign on my garage which says "Heaven's the place where all the pets you've ever loved come to greet you". Man, I hope that's true!
Via con Dios George.
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Can we please stop talking about sick pets, they are not our kids or chrildren. And continue to keep this a hunting thread, thanks.
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With that said went out with my 12 year old son last night, we are both on the ground and almost had a shot at a big doe at 7 yards, she stopped short and blew that was that.
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Did a 3 hour sit this afternoon, private land in Montgomery Co. Saw 16 turkeys going in and then 4 more from my ground blind, one really nice tom at 16 yards.......guess who didn't buy a tag this year, :banghead: Then I came out a bit early and got caught in the middle of field by 2 does. I watched them feed for 15 minutes until the bigger one got wise that I was not a bush. Nice to be out, a bit warm and the skeeters were out, but nice. We need a frost.........
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hate to be your dog longrifle.....
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I have watched a big 8 point 2 nights in a row, tonight he came out 100 yards away with a decent 6 point and does followed shortly after. this is a 5 minute walk from my front door...
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Great to hear you had action Ron, You too ken. Good luck...
Its funny, usually Jim has one or 3 down by now, haven't seem him post in a while.
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Sorry longrifle. Didn't intend to get the thread off track. Started a thread on the prayers section for all those who are interested. God bless.
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It's all good Crotch Horn :) Good luck
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Had a little 4pt under my stand for 5 minutes but I've got too much Bullwinkle coming to be shooting small bucks.Looking for a fat doe to share with friend who can't hunt but those I've seen so far (4)aren't coming in close enough.
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I think I finally get to go out this weekend. Just bought a house and have been doing some renovations to it. First time I can say I can hunt my own land. Can't wait. Still need to do some major scouting but it will be good to get out. Clothes are washed and hanging. Good luck o all
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I'll be out in the southern ADKs week of Oct 17. Can't wait
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I haven't got out much due to a hand injury but I'm able to shoot a couple arrows a day. I started hunting a new piece of state land and did manage to get a shot at a nice doe at 15 yards but shot over her back. I also had a big doe 7 yards from me in a goldenrod field the same day but she got too close for the little cover that I had and was never able to draw on her. So far it's been an exciting season. Hopefully a few more weeks of physical therapy and I'll be shooting more efficiently. Good luck to all.
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hope to punch a tag this afternoon!
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Sounds Exciting Mike. I hope your hand is back to normal soon.
Good Luck Ken and Matt (congrats on the new house and property).
It would have been perfect this morning. Its not often we get a south wind here and I have a morning stand that would do well in s or sw wind. Taking Grandma out for her birthday in 15.
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Grandma is the best choice, Well done Charlie.
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Saw 1doe today & way out of range. Saw 10 or so driving home. Hoping 4 a happy report Ken!!!??
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I'll be out in the morning. NW wind, could be perfect or my worst enemy depending on what the deer do.
I can only hunt until about 8. I figured I would chance it because I will not be back to this spot for a couple weeks.
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Finally got out this morning,it's been too warm for my liking,and had 2 does and a button buck under the stand for awhile.Watched mom and the lil' guy nuzzle each other and when she stopped broadside at 12 yds I didn't have the heart to let one fly...at her or the younger doe.Maybe I'm getting soft,I dunno! :dunno:
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Had a doe come in tonight. She walked right up to 6 yards on my tree and sniffed around. She knew something was up specially when she looked up and I was staring at her. I blinked and she said goodbye. She was big too!! She had so.etching following her but it sounded little In the leaves. Good night though.
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Got it done this morning!!
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Cool encounter Matt,
Congrats Kopper. I do believe you are the first known NY bow kill on this site. :shaka:
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This morning was 43 degrees and still , about 10 minutes to 8 three coyotes came through and I thought the day would be lost . About 20 minutes later I'm looking right where the last Coyote disappeared and saw a white tail about 50 yards, put the glasses up and see a doe browsing so I put the glasses down and am looking at her and to see if there are any others with her when right over my right shoulder I catch movement it's looks like a huge six pointer until I see both of his G3 grew down instead of up ! Double drop tines and and He's a mature buck that I would gladly take except he is in the worst possible place and 15 yards from me I tried turning slowly but he got nervous and walked away as I'm watching him walk away I catch more movement in the same spot a here stands a wide 10 point he saw his patner and got suspicious and followed him away from me . Later on I saw a fat little forkhorn and smaller eight chasing a doe . All is all a great early season morning to be in Gods creation !
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Sounds like you're in the right spot,Bob.Keep after them!
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Man Bob you had a great day!
No bow hunting for me this weekend took my 14 year old daughter out for the youth rifle hunt. She passed on a button buck and missed a doe due to a deflection off a branch. Doesn't take much to deflect a .243
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It was windy and chilly this morning. I only had 1.5 hours to sit and didn't even see a squirrel.
I guess your activity made up for my lack of activity Bob. great Encounter.
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Also great job Kooper
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shot a few with the camera last night and watched as the buck walked under my stand...
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Really nice pics Ken!!! Very cool Bob. I'm in a blind down in PA. Hunting my uncle-in-laws until Friday then back to ny. Good luck fellows. So windy here in thinking about calling it quits early, but.....
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I missed a big doe tonight. It looked good... less than 20 yards. I shot low and paced it off....... 26 yards! I was WAY off on that one. :banghead: Probably won't get out again until friday. Good luck everyone.
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I missed a big doe tonight. It looked good... less than 20 yards. I shot low and paced it off....... 26 yards! I was WAY off on that one. :banghead: Probably won't get out again until friday. Good luck everyone.
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Saw 6 does this morning. Gotta be a decent buck around soon.GET THAT DROP TINE BOB I WANT TO SEE A PIC !! I've only seen 2 drop tines in my life while hunting and didn't get a shot.I love them freaks.
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Got out Monday morning, nothing but wind to be seen. Hope to get some action soon. Perhaps Sunday or Tuesday.
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I shot this mature doe Tuesday morning. She was one of 5 mature does I saw during the morning. About a 20 yard shot with my homemade bow, 125 grain eclipse broadhead, 125 grain steel insert on a carbon express arrow.
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congrats Alex
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Sorry for the double post. Couldn't figure out how to use photobucket.
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Thanks Drew I'm going to put my 13 year old daughter Bella in the same tree stand this weekend hopefully she will get a shot at her first deer.
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Congrats again Alex hopefully Bella gets some action this weekend Saturday sounds ideal weather wise. Nice picture as well !
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Congrats Alex, Good luck to you and Bella.
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Congrats nice doe
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Thanks Bob she asked me to skip school to go out she wont even stay home from school when she is sick I hope this is a sign that she will be a life long bow hunter.
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Tonight I was blessed with a fine 8 point. I saw him the last 2 times out from my hang on stand about seventy yards out. I adjusted with my old Loggy climber and he came I as was hoped for. Four yard shot, down in thirty yards. Home made t/d longbow. Hope to get a photograph up soon. Having a hard time logging in on my I pad. Good luck, safety first. G
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congrats Glen
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Good job Alex and Glen. :clapper:
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Way to go Glen. Nothing like a kill with your own homemade bow.
Good job Alex.
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Congrats guys! I head out Monday in the adks.
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Good job on the deer guys ! My wife had 2small bucks close to her this morning but couldn't get a shot. The forkhorn caught her drawing ,trotted 40 yds and then laid down to watch her for 1/2 an hour. I stalked to 25yds from a pair of does on my way back to the house but couldn't get a good angle and they finally saw me. Beautiful morning in the woods ! I should have stayed out but I have to make some money sometime...
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Way to go Alex, you beat Jim to the first gut pile!!!
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Ha nice doe Alex! Congratulations, great shooting sir!
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Congrats Glen, I look forward to the pictures.
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Congrats everyone. I finally had a chance to get out and hunt here in NY. I shot this nice doe this morning. She should be fantastic table fare. Not much of a story. She came to about 10 yards and gave me a good shot. I thought I hit a bit back and backed out till about noon. She only went about 80 yards. Stalker Coyote and Snuffer head.
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Ha! Don't know how that picture got there. I didn't shoot that pike with a bow. Here's the right one...I hope.
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Show off!!! LMAO!!!
Congrats, on the nice Doe!!!
(More impressed with the pike Terry!)
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Nice to both fish and doe congrats
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congrats to Glen and terry also
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Originally posted by IndianaBowman:
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Congrats everyone. I finally had a chance to get out and hunt here in NY. I shot this nice doe this morning. She should be fantastic table fare. Not much of a story. She came to about 10 yards and gave me a good shot. I thought I hit a bit back and backed out till about noon. She only went about 80 yards. Stalker Coyote and Snuffer head.
Ha Terry, are you SURE that you didn't let loose on one of those big Northerns that we saw on the Mowhawk?? Congrats on the Doe!!!
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Congrats again Terry!
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Congratulations !
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Had a total of 6 does pass just out of range. Beautiful morning in the Catskills!!
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saw 13 today, 3 BIG bucks and a large 6. no shot. almost dropped the string on a young coyote but couldn't close the deal. had a chickadee repeatedly hop on and off my Big Jim bh while watching the yote. AWESOME morning.
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Surf & turf,Terry? ;)
Looking forward to a pic. of your deer,Glen...good for you!
All I saw from the stand this morning was a fisher.
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Glen, Nice buck, congrats!
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Congrats guys, and nice pike Terry!
David
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Handsome buck Glendon!
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Congrats to everyone seems every time I check the thread someone has scored ! I saw the double drop tine again this morning but coming past me wasn't on his agenda, maybe tommorrow. A women hit a buck near my house last night both air bags went off and she was unconscious when the medics arrived , he was a big 10 and green scores 153 .
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3 hour sit this evening, bumped a deer going in but that was the only action. Really quiet in the woods...... :pray:
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Nice job Glen!
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Nice buck!! Congrats
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Congrats Glen, nice buck.
Yesterday morning, I had a coyote come through, big ole dog but he was out of range. I really felt good about this spot. I put my buddy 50 yards from me in another tree I was considering and the wind worked for both of the trees.
He saw 2 bucks, one really nice 8 point he said. I couldnt see them.
The leaves were falling constantly and it was just beautiful.
I had a hunter come through at 7:30, tree stand to his back and he sounded like an army coming. I could hear him from a long ways off. when he finally heard me whistling at him and finally saw me waving my hat, I could see the sweat dripping off his face. he made a semi circle around me and out of site.
Later I learned his group was doing deer drives. Also I found what I had thought was an un-hunted and undisturbed spot (last year it was, probably why there was so much deer sign there last winter), had a brand new tree stand 25 yards from my set. I found 5 more of this guys tree stands on the way out.
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congrats again! :thumbsup:
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Nice!
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I spent this afternoon scouting another piece of state forest that is loaded with acorns. The foliage is peak and the weather is summer-like. I ended up finding a few really good spots and saw 9 deer. None were close enough for a shot but I did manage to get a shot at a tree rat. Great confidence booster. Overall it was a great day in God's creation. (http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o629/wetfeathers1/DSC00115_zpszimecefl.jpg) (http://s1151.photobucket.com/user/wetfeathers1/media/DSC00115_zpszimecefl.jpg.html)
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Very nice shot Wetfeathers
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Looks like rain until Sunday in WNY.I won't go out with a bow in the rain except when on an expensive out of state hunt.I just don't like the poor tracking ability. Any of you getting out ?
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No deer hunting this weekend in the rain hopefully the weather will help out with waterfowl hunting.
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just put up another stand while its raining so I can have 2 stands to play the wind.
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I will be out both days this weekend.
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I went for a quick walk today in the rain and walked up on 4 deer. One of them got a little too close and ended up paying the price. Pics later if I can figure out how to transfer them from my buddy's phone. Good luck to all who venture out in the rain. Don't let the rain ruin your time outdoors.
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nice job man!!!
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Congrats!
I'll be out Saturday, looks to be windy but not much rain on long island.
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Congrats Michael, I'm looking forward to pictures.
Unless things change, I will not hunt Saturday, not only rainy but windy as well. so far Sunday is looking clear for here.
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Congrats Mike
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I shot this deer today while still-hunting with a friend on public land. He's never hunted on the ground before today and likes to poke fun at my "kids bow". He seemed pretty impressed after he watched me shoot this deer though. who knows... Maybe he'll pick up a recurve someday. He seems very interested in trad now. (http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o629/wetfeathers1/IMG_20161020_134943931_zpsvj7ougwf.jpg) (http://s1151.photobucket.com/user/wetfeathers1/media/IMG_20161020_134943931_zpsvj7ougwf.jpg.html)
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Wet feather, nice job with the "kids bow". A lot more special when you do it on the ground...
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Congrats wet feather! Great job!
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Very nice deer Wetfeathers. Congratulations
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'feathers, you are doing good. Nice picture.
Shick
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Nice job Feathers ! I'm always impressed with your still hunting success. I get too frustrated by being busted by the deer so much to stick to the ground game the way you do.Even on quiet, damp ground getting up close to spooky public whitetails takes skills and patience most of don't have.
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Good luck adkmountainken this weekend!
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Congrats feathers nice doe I think I'll be taking advantage of this weather to still hunt tomorrow any suggestions?
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On the ground with trad bow is always special and that's a nice big deer ! Not sure if I will get out this weekend my dog just had knee surgery and I need to be here to help her around, good luck everyone!
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Kopper- I've been doing really well hunting the food sources. (acorns) i try to stay downwind of the target spots and just keep looking. If I'm fortunate to find one before they see me, keeping a tree between me and them is the easiest way to get in range. The rain makes that sooo much easier. Another plus to hunting in the rain is you'll often have the woods to yourself. a big plus when hunting public land.
A lot of people worry about the blood trail. I've never lost one due to the rain. A good shot is a good shot. a poor shot is tough even on dry ground. I feel I can get closer in the rain resulting in higher odds of making a good shot. That's just my 2 cents.
Good luck to all who brave the elements. Enjoy the outdoors regardless of the weather.
P.S. Admountainken- You have a lot of us following your stories. Good luck. I hope to see your smile behind those antlers soon.
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congrats Michael
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I have to think this cold front might create a little more action from the bucks.
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You da man Mike!! Even with a hurt hand, told you to never get rid of the Bighorn.
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Congrats to everyone!
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Out thus morning for a walk around on the property. Couple of old rubs but that's it
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Congratulations to you guys!
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Congrats Wetfeathers!!! Way to get it done!!!
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While getting dressed Saturday morning at my hunting spot a here a deer coming and switch on my headlamp. See the bright eyes and a doe comes within 20 yards and veers to my right. Finish getting dressed and ready to head to my stand and I hear another deer. Hear some grunting and here comes a nice 8pt walking in to me. He got as close as ten feet thinking I was the doe and then went to my right also. Good thing it wasn't legal shooting light. lol
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3 hour sit this AM.....not even a chickadee or blue jay was seen. Have not seen a deer while hunting this year.
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Sat for 2 hours before the wind drove nuts and I got down. Saw two squirrels and had a doe blow me out when I first got there.
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Sat for 3 1/2 hours this morning . Squirrels were running around like mad. Saw 3 turkey out about 50 yards. No deer. After climbing down out of my stand I took a little walk and found a fresh rub line that wasn't there last week. I'm gonna set up in the area on the ground tomorrow afternoon.
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Had 3 small bucks go by me at 50 yards out around 9:00 this morning.
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Congrats Mike!! Great job. Love reading all the stories. Work has been keeping me busy. I was out over the weekend in the rain & wind & got cold & wet. Loved it anyway. Good luck guys & gals.
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Went for a scouting/sneak and peek/still hunt this after noon late. Gone about 3 hours. Very windy but I played the wind for a bit and then it went crazy, swirling in every direction then sleet/snow for a bit.......decided to pack it in. Saw lots of turkey sign.......not much else.
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I shot over a decent sized 8pt yesterday morning.It should have been a cake shot ; 20yds broadside.I gotta remember to aim low when in a high stand !Later in the day I watched a redtail hawk miss a strike at a squirrel not 30yards from my tree .It made me feel a little better knowing I'm not the only hunter who misses.
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Got out Sunday afternoon and saw a doe with a fawn, snuck out for a couple hours tonight and a six pointer came in and worked the community scrape over good peeing on his hocks walking away then coming back and doing it all over again. 41 degrees and a stiff wind made it feel fall like ! It's only getting better ..
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I had a spike come in yesterday and freshened my mock scrape. I had a fawn come in the day before that was really thin (could count ribs thin). It didn't seem to be sick. The farmer that owns the land I hunt said that there were 3 does hit by cars in August on the road that goes by the farm. He thinks it was possibly one of their fawns I saw. It can forage, but it didn't get enough mothers milk to fatten up.
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Got out to a new spot last night snuck in got in and settled. around 430 saw some legs for a second then they were gone. 45 minutes later here come a doe up the hill. Never came close but she went right to the area I saw movement before and disappeared. I figure there must be a black hole in that spot were the deer are disappearing. Crazy! I had a falcon or a small hawk buzz me at about 2 feet. I had a small sapling in front at about 4.5 feet and the hawk flew in between me and that tree. I just heard a swoosh and looked up in time to see a streak go by! Really cool when they are that close!
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I finally got out this morning but it was already light out as I entered the woods. I was walking on a logging road to my " honey hole" but before I could get there I ended up walking up on a doe. She was about 30 yards away and looking away from me when a spike walked onto the roadway. he saw me but wasn't too concerned and grunted and harrassed the doe off the roadway. Then I couldn't have taken more than 10 steps and I see a sapling shaking so I knew there was another buck there. I stopped and nocked an arrow as it was only 20 yards from me now. When he finally entered the roadway I could see he was a nice young 8 point. He saw me and became a little nervous and turned back the direction he came. when he began to leave the roadway he stopped with his head in the brush and his whole body was exposed broadside. Any other year my buck tag would have been filled but I'm chasing a true giant this year and decided it was still too early in the season to shoot this guy. I have to admit that I was very tempted though. I decided to turn around and still-hunt my way back so I didn't disturb them any further. They seem to be moving more now.
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Cool experiences Matt and Michael. I am looking forward to this weekend. 2 1/2 days of pure hunting with good friends.
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Should be a good weekend Charlie. Best of luck to all.
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hope to get out maybe Sunday morning, sick little girl calls first.
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Hope you get out Ken. Home first then hunting. You have your priorities straight. Good luck to all.
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Saw 3-5 different bucks this morning bunch of little ones, one harassing a doe all out of range and not legal for where we hunt also saw a nice 8 that's was def looking for lady's mouth open crushing the thickits nothing this after noon. The rut is coming
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Saw some turkeys saw four doe and jumped a few. Finally saw some scrapes! I am going to sit in that patch of woods and see what happens!
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Was hunting with my 12 year old son this morning, had a spike come in and was just out of range for him to shoot( he's limited to 10-11 yards max with his 37 lb. longbow I made him) the buck walked right past me at 8 yards made a good shot and he didn't go very far. It was a real joy to have the next generation there hunting with me.
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aw ungodly amount of deer and NO shot. not seeing ANY signs of the rut and i'm banking on it to get these bucks to let their guard down a bit. happy to be seeing deer like this, most I have ever saw in my life ALREADY in one season, hell in about three seasons!
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Good luck Ken & congrats longrifle. Hope to get out with the bow Tuesday evening.
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Congrats Gerald there is nothing better than sharing time outdoors with your kids.
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Congrats Gerald. I hope your son can get a shot now. It just started raining here and it just feels like "killin weather" so a quick bite and i'm headed to the woods for a wet afternoon.
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just put in a ground blind, lightly trimmed inside the woods where the bucks are coming in to the bottom field and then up to where I was sitting, feeling very confident on this set up but not sure I can hunt again for 2 weeks....
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congrats to you and your son Gerald
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Was out for the morning till about 1045. Stood one spot till 8 then moved because I was skyline and didn't like it. About 1000 I see moment and here come a nice wide 4. He was in and gone in about 15 seconds! NO shots. I was sitting about 80 yards off his scrape line. HE was diffenitly cruising and checking thing out!
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Thanks men, I give him a lot of credit for realizing the shot was too far and holding back.
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Well, It's been a long night and I'm still on cloud nine. I shot my biggest "traditional" buck yesterday. I had never seen this buck before. (http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o629/wetfeathers1/DSC00215_zps3omvlha5.jpg) (http://s1151.photobucket.com/user/wetfeathers1/media/DSC00215_zps3omvlha5.jpg.html) (http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o629/wetfeathers1/IMG_7768_zpshh5j4saz.jpg) (http://s1151.photobucket.com/user/wetfeathers1/media/IMG_7768_zpshh5j4saz.jpg.html)
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Way to go!!!!!A real beauty CONGATS to you sir!!!!!
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Wow Wetfeathers, that is a great buck. Congratulations !
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Wetfeathers, now that is a dandy. It's good you haven't seen him before, or you may have been on edge just knowing he was in the area. Congratulations.
Shick
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Great buck Michael, congrats!
David
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Congrats Lonrifle. and Michael, very nice buck..
Deer activity certainly increased last weekend.
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Wow wetfeathers! Great buck! Congrats!
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WOW x10 !!!! nice job man!!!!!!
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Thank you everyone. It still feels like a dream.
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Mike that's one nice buck I'd love to hear the story.
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What a bruiser!!! Congrats :clapper: :clapper:
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Wow wet feathers!!! What a beautiful animal, it's a magical time of year the big ones show up. Good job making the shot I bet he looked amazing on the approach lol
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Awesome deer! I had a spike go by last night could have shot but it didn't feel right so he got a walk I have seen bigger deer. So far this morning I had a deer blow up the morning. THEN I hear a snap and nothing for10 minutes then I hear crunch. Turn around and a nice body 4 point. He knew something was up and I think he might of got a little wind. HE took a hop then walked back the way he came.
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Great buck wetfeathers!!! Can't wait for the story.
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Great animal and looks like a perfect shot ! Story STORY !!
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What a great buck!Good for you,Mike! :thumbsup:
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Heck of a buck man, Supper Happy for ya :clapper:
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Well, I wish that there was more of a story to tell but here it is. This year started out poorly due to an injured hand and my shooting was horrible. I decided to shoot my Bighorn 55# rather than my 65# Predator. I was able to shoot a doe and build my confidence and had been getting several big bucks on camera. I decided to hunt one with droptines and he had been showing up pretty often but never in daylight (http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o629/wetfeathers1/WGI_0013_zpsdtvhhyar.jpg) (http://s1151.photobucket.com/user/wetfeathers1/media/WGI_0013_zpsdtvhhyar.jpg.html)
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Yesterday the wind was perfect for this spot and I had been hunting from a climber ( very rare for me) and just knew that I'd have action. Then I heard the unmistakeable rhythm of a deer's gait and stood up and readied my bow. Now I couldn't see the deer approaching and really was having difficulty deciphering which direction I was hearing the steps come from. Then he materialized 20 yards to my left and I couldn't believe what I was looking at. I only had a few seconds to shoot before he reached cover and I didn't even think to stop him. I just reacted and sent my cedar shaft tipped with a 125 gn Zwicky into motion. I hit him perfectly and saw him drag the arrow as he circled my stand within 10 yards. I attempted to nock another arrow but it wasn't needed. I saw him tip over less than 100 yards from where he'd been shot.
So, I wish I could tell you that I had been hunting this buck and had finally outsmarted him but actually I was hunting another buck. It all happened so fast I didn't get the shakes until after I had shot. That's probably why I had made a good shot!
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Mike, I was shooting my bear takedown most of the year but decided to go with my Bighorn longbow and takedown. Hope it pays off like it did for you. Good job.
Shick
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Schmoikies, Wetfeathers! What a deer!
:clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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congrats Michael
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He's a beauty...... :thumbsup: :clapper:
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Nice shot Mike, makes it all sweeter on a brute like that. What a tank.
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Congrats Mike great job
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Out yesterday had a 4 point show up in the morning. No shot and then saw 3 coyotes in the evening. I tried lip squeaking them in but they stay out at 50 yards.
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I can look out in the field from my driveway today and see 3 deer.... can not hunt until next Tuesday!
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Great buck Michael!
I was out on Saturday the whole day and saw eight different bucks. All were small bucks that I let walk except a nice 8 pt that I shot just under at 30 yards. He was moving fast going to his bed and was using another trail I wasn't hunting because of the wind. I only had a small window to shoot through. He jumped, and looked around and then slowly walked away so hopefully I'll get another shot at him. I have another stand that would have given me a 10 yard shot at him on that trail but the wind was no good for that stand.
Yesterday, I took the day off but with no wind and my scent drifting all over I only saw a couple of does and a spike on that same trail the big eight was on.
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Went with my son again tonight , bleated in a wider 4 point but, he never came in so my son could shoot, it was nice to see him.
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Looks like a rainout for me today....... :banghead:
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Wow what a buck congrats sir great shot!!
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Wetfeathers: Congrats from Willet NY. A great buck from NYS.
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Wetfeathers, that is a lifetime buck, I would fall out of my stand if I saw him coming... well done...
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I filled my buck tag today pictures and story to follow.
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Glad some are have'n fun seeing deer....it's not happening for me. Evening 3 hour sit......2 woodpecker and a gray squirrel. I have yet to see a deer while hunting this year.
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Ron i'm on vacation this coming week I can put you on deer.
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:biglaugh: Gee I never heard that before.
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Today I hunted a new property for the third time. Earlier this week I hunted it and found a scrape line so I decided to take my climber and set up by the freshest looking scrape. After wandering around in the dark for 15 minutes looking for a suitable tree I was completely frustrated so I left the climber there and went and sat in a ladder stand I set up a month ago for my daughter. I had a standing joke with her that I was going to shoot a buck out of her stand while she was on a 4 day field trip to D.C.. Well guess what she is in D.C. until tomorrow night ,boy is she going to be mad. When it started to get light I looked to the west where there is an alfalfa field and I could see 6 or 7 does running around the field and checking there back trail. After they ran to the next wood lot I could see a buck standing in the field so I grunted at him. He turned on a dime and came straight to me from 75 yards. After shooting him I called Stoneknife(Jim) from my stand , while talking to him I looked over my right shoulder and there was a 6pt standing 20 yards from me. I could see the buck that I shot he went down within 50 yards, upon gutting him I found I hit him in the heart.
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will add pictures once Photobucket is back up.
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way to go man!!!!!!!
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Congratulations Nashoba. Very nice buck.
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Nice buck! I really like that first picture! Congratulations!
Bernie
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Congrats, nice buck ! :thumbsup:
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Nice photos...... :thumbsup: :clapper:
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Congrats Nashoba!
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Congrats Wetfeathers and Nashoba! dandy NY bucks.
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Nice one Alex!!! I like him :)
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Heart shot...nice!
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Nashoba, looking good!! Congratulations.
Shick
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Nice buck man & that is going to be one upset daughter.
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Way to go Alex! Great pics too.
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Thanks for all of the compliments. As far as my daughter goes she is still on cloud nine, she got her first banded goose last week so hopefully she wont be to up set.
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Congrats
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Another beautiful morning, sunrise was nice, wind was good.........even had a crow fly by.
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congrats Alex , well done
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Congratulations !!!!
He's a beauty
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Great job Alex,that's the nicest 5 pt I e ever seen. What a shot.
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Gerald he didn't have a whole lot of mass but he was about 17 inches inside spread and had some long tines that was the second deer in 2 years with no brow tines.
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Got out this afternoon. Went to some state land I mostly gun hunt only to find out they are deforresting the land. They have logged a large portion of the land I hunt. Saw no deer & little sign. Will be looking for a different area for next year.
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crotch horn this could be a good thing depending on how much they're taking out. It should create more undergrowth which is lacking in some of my woods because of all the tree cover.
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2nocks that all depends on the loggers, 2 of my favorite spots around here got logged and they left a MESS, tops and limbs everywhere and tore the crap out of the old logging road. still can not hunt the 1 place and its been 10 years.
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Afternoon sit.....kind'a raw out with the wind but the rained stopped. Sat for a few hours but again the woods seem dead. Saw 2 grays and that was it.......hunted close to home today.
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9th outing this afternoon......just beautiful, nice sunset, temps just right for a 3 hour sit. But alas, still have not seen a deer.
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Ron W you need to find a different place to hunt, year after year to rarely see any deer let alone get a shot. You might have to expand your boundaries some , or you might just like being outdoors with your bow. Which many times that what I do.
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The state land I am talking about according to the DEC is up for deforresting which means every possible tree will be cut for acres & acres. So far they have taken the money trees. Saying it's necessary because of a beetle problem. Horse trails go through the property as well & there is opposition so we will see. Will hunt it at least one more time before rifle. Could be great in a few yrs or terrible like Ken said depending. Good luck to all.
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Longrifle.......I'm going 45 miles one way to hunt in a fantastic spot in the bow only zone near Albany. Private land and deer are being seen...just not by me. I just never seem to hit it right. The place close to home is also private land I have seen deer there before and even missed one. It's just not coming together this year. I'm getting my knee replaced Dec 5th so I still have some time to make something happen.
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Went for sit this afternoon.....went to a ground blind to change things up........no luck, but I did see to flags on the way out after legal shooting time. Going to change my luck next time and take a bow I have never hunted before, heck it can't hurt!!
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Ron way to keep a positive attitude. :bigsmyl:
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Keep at it Ron, I give you a lot of credit for continuing to go out and enjoying the hunt. Good luck.
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Was out all weekend finally saw 3 doe this morning. All to far away nothing bothering them either. Leave to do some chores come back to spook a nice buck out by my stand. Whoops. Maybe tonight.
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Starting my 7 day vacation today. Been seeing a lot of sign going fishing by my house and last couple hunts have been seeing a lot more activity. Good luck everybody
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I was out this morning for a few hours. Had three turkeys fly down close. A minute later a coyote comes in after one of the birds. She flew up in a tree and the coyote left. Had a spike come in to ten yards for a while. Nice morning.
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got a few hours in tonight , NADA
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I know you will get it done Matt
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Congrats Alex.
Good luck to the rest of you. I spent this weekend moving. last night pulling into my new temporary driveway was a n 8 point chasing does.
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Sounds like you just found your new "temporary" hunting spot, Brother...!!
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It has been really S-L-O-W over here in Zone 4, mostly windy and too warm, and a SUPER MOON tonight. Fair amount of rut sign pops up when it does chill down but no action during legal hours. Does showing white tarsal areas, no dark ones spotted yet. I could have flown to Seattle and back this weekend in the time I sat my stand(s). Nothing.
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have not been able to hunt in 2 weeks and its killing me!!! hope to get out Sunday.
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Rained out big time today......maybe Wed. will be better.
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Originally posted by woodchucker:
Sounds like you just found your new "temporary" hunting spot, Brother...!!
They are hunters Chuck, first rule for them was Me not hunting there. However, I can hike the trails and observe. Its an incredible property. I have been seeing deer daily. Last night I hear d a buck chasing a doe off the driveway. This morning I was nearly run over by a doe while walking the dogs.
Theres a nuisance bear there too. They have not given me permission to deal with him yet.
Rainy today but the rest of the week is looking pretty nice before the guns start up.
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Stinks when the "neighbors" don't want to be friendly, Charlie!!!
Good Luck to you Brother!!! You'll figure something out, thaw at I know for sure...!!
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Short sit this afternoon, I got cold so I took a walk. Checked a spot out for Saturday morning and jumped a deer in the process. Still have not seen a deer while actually hunting......I got back to the truck and saw the biggest doe I have seen in a long time standing in the drive way of the land owner. LOL.....she had a face like a mule and a sway back heavy body......neat to see her.
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Went out today hoping to get a doe. I sat in the same stand that I took a buck out of earlier this month. The stand is about fifty yards away from an alfalfa field and about 7:30 I could see a 6pt escorting a 4pt out of his turf. Then about 20 minutes later I had another 6pt wonder through. At 8:30 I decided to check another wood lot about 200 yards away and that's when I kicked out 2 more bucks that were at least 2 1/2 years old. I backed out after that but will be back Saturday when my next buck tag becomes valid.
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Well Saturday I couldn't hunt do to prior plans but was able to hunt all day Sunday. The wind was going to be coming from the west all day and I thought it would be perfect to hunt an old stand site. I use to hunt this area on public ground but a couple of other hunters moved in on me so I went else where. I haven't seen there trucks parked there so far this season so I figured I would give it a try. Got to the spot at 5:00am and no one was there. Went in a found my tree and set up my wedgelock. West of me is a house with a deer fence around it, to the south of me is a bowl that forces the deer to walk on either side of it giving me a 15 yard shot on once side of the bowl. On the far side of the bowl is a big patch of laurels. To the north is a funnel between the two houses. East of me is open woods and then a big patch of laurels. While sitting in my stand I'm facing west and the bowl trail is to my left, in front of me it two runs going from north to south and to my right is two trails, one nw/se and another e/w.
Sunrise comes and the woods are beautiful. Suddenly I see a nice eight point with his nose to the ground moving fast on the trail 20 yards in front of me. I get ready to draw when he comes to a shooting lane but let down, didn't feel comfortable taking the shot. I like to hold for a second or two and then release and he was moving too fast for me. About an hour later I hear some chasing behind me and see a spike running around.
I'm hunting long island where we can shoot basically unlimited does so I'm passing on all small bucks.
About 15 minutes later I see some deer coming from the NW. A see a yearling in the lead and then a doe and another yearling. They will pass on my right on a trail that will veer less than three yards from my stand. Not the best but I can take the shot as they pass my stand and veer away for a quartering away shot at ten yards. Well the yearling goes by but the doe puts on the breaks almost under my stand. She is looking around and then looks up but I've got branches around me and I freeze. She stares for awhile and then backs off ten yards and stomps her foot. she calms down after five minutes but her vitals are behind a tree. The spike sees her a starts walking over. She starts to walk away and at twenty yards I get a quartering away shot. The shot is off and hits her perfectly, they all bust out of there and they are gone. I finish hunting the morning and then get down to find my arrow that disappeared at the shot.
I find blood right away.
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Then I found the arrow stuck in the ground about 20 yards from the shot.
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The arrow is covered with blood and I continue blood trailing another 30 yards and see this.
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Nice work Mint
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Congrats Jeff!!!!!! Beautiful doe
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Way to go Mint! Congrats
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congrats Mint!
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Congrats
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Way to go Mint!
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OK Mint. Congratulations.
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congrats Jeff
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Well, that wraps up the southern zone bow season for now.
Hunted a few days, had a good shot on an 8pt which I still can't believe I missed at ~15yds due to deflection off a small branch. I guess back to it in December, or maybe just bowhunt straight through the regular season.
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I got out this morning for a few hours. Saw a raccoon, 9 turkeys and a spike at 50 yards. Had a close encounter with a doe I walked up to on the walk back home. She fed up to twenty yards before she noticed the big blob kneeling with a bow in hand. That was that. No close shots or human encounters. Nice morning
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Got out Saturday and had a doe with two yearlings come by my stand but it was too dark to shoot. Five minutes later and it would have been perfect. Sat for the evening where I shot my doe but nothing was seen. Figure they must be in lockdown. On Thursday I got a nice picture at 10:03am of a real nice 8 pt following a doe 10 yards from my stand.
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I think my get up go.......got up and left. Just very hard to get motivated after seeing so little for so long. I'll start planning for next year, maybe by then my desire will return.
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Ron, I think you need another hunter to check out where you are setting up. If you are in a good area you should be seeing deer. Are you hunting edge habitat? Are you alerting deer as you walk in? I know I was hunting a spot on LI that looked like it was perfect, lots of runs, a lot of rubs etc but I never saw anything. I was blinded by the sign and when my friend took a look at it he thought they were coming thru the area at night and it was too open. Moved my stand to an edge where the open woods and thick laurels met and I saw deer everyday. I had forgotten the cardinal rule, deer follow edge habitat.
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MINT.......I sent you a PM.
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Got it Ron and answered. If you are ever on Long Island contact me and I'll put you in a stand where you should see deer. Nothing is a guarantee though. My last five sits, some evening and some morning I've seen 14 different deer. Just very puzzling that you aren't seeing them in the rut. If you go to the Muzzy shoot let's meet up since I go every year.
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Hey....we are on the second page, nobody out hunting..........??? :dunno:
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Out Saturday morning for a few hours in an archery only area. Very quiet,no sightings
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Saw a 6 point chasing a doe Saturday. no shots.
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Saw some yearling does and a six point with his nose to the ground that was limping along on Saturday evening. The acorn crop was huge on Long Island this year so I'm not sure how the late season will be. Going to move closer to some bedding areas and leave the funnels.
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Went out Saturday evening and the wind was stronger than I like. Just as it was getting dark I heard a slight scraping sound and turned my head and a foot away from me a great horned owl had just landed on a branch of the tree I was in. We made eye contact and then he was off. It was great.
After I lowered my bow and was getting ready to come down a six pointer walked under my tree and got my scent.
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Sounds like your on em pretty good Jeff! Been hunting on my 2 days off some Suffolk archery some Dec, had a close encounter last week on the ground blew it. Sunday hunt got ruined by small game and dirt bikes. Out today missed some squirrels and hoping for a deer to walk by the trail on the edge of this field I'm sitting off of.
At least I have this beautiful new to me northern mist classic to keep me company
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Good luck with the Northern Mist Michael.
Been a tough season for me, shot high on a nice buck, and shot under on another buck at 25 yards. I'm hunting a thick area and trying to time the shots as they go from cover to cover hasn't worked for me.
Plan to just hold at full draw and have them walk into an opening and then release.
First time I've hunted such a thick spot with laurels.
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Had a doe run up a small trail right before the end of shooting light, she was pushed by a couple of hikers. Bleeted got her to stop, was waiting for her to step into shooting lane and stupidly thought grunting with my tube would stop her from bolting as she looked as if her curiosity was wearing off. She busted and i just laughed. Closet I got to realsing an arrow this year. Always learn a lesson when I encounter deer.
Been trying to hunt edges and transitions like you we mentioning. That spot was a high point where oaks meets somewhat open pine sandy area. Still very tough though
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Tuesday was forecast to be the best day of the week so I decided to go sit in one of my stands on a piece of property that I've been hunting for close to twenty years. It was going to be a bitter sweat day as it might be the last time on the property because the land owner passed away in the spring of 2015 and his wife is having a hard time continuing to live there.
I wasn't in my stand for very long when I saw a couple of deer running south along the bottom of the ridge.For no reason that I could see they reversed direction and ran by me at forty yards I was somewhat relieved that they were that far away as I wasn't really looking to shoot a deer I just wanted to relax. As luck would have it the big doe decided to walk to my stand and stand broad side to me , I'm up about fifteen in a pine tree and completely concealed. After a short time of hemming and hawing about whether or not to take the shot I realized that shot opportunities like this don't happen all the time. After taking the shot and recovering her I discovered that she was the darkest colored deer that I've ever seen, she also had a small patch of white on the side of her nose. She was so neat looking that I decided to have her mounted the taxidermist said he thought that she might have a slight case of melanism with a little bit of pie bald on her nose. So my quiet day in the woods is now costing me a taxidermy bill. I'll ad a picture later.
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congrats Alex , well done
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Alright Alex way to go! Congrats...story??
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Whoops sorry saw pic before story congrats again
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Congrats Alex. I saw a doe and fawn being followed by a very large fork horn last Saturday morning. It was 10 am and I was shaking pretty good. Ultimately I believe that was the reason the buck busted me. That and the sun was on me, I probably stood out pretty good
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Congrats on the fine doe Alex
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Got out of work early today and had about 2 hours to hunt so I went to a spot I hunt frequently. Was very windy and would have the perfect wind for trying to do some stalking in a big field with tall tall grass.
Made it about 30 yards into the field when a doe comes running at me. I get ready standing there with 2-3' grass around me. Was lining up the shot as she walked towards me when I see another doe running even closer. I stop wait and this second deer was broadside about to give me a great shot if she stepped a couple feet forward. Sun was in my eyes and would have had to shoot between two little saplings. In the end I waited to long the first doe felt uneasy looking at this thing standing there and they turned and ran. It was at that moment I saw why they came towards me in the first place a nice 2-3 year old 6 point popped through the grass and ran after the does.
Ended up walking the span of the property jumping some more deer bedded in some thick vegetation never getting a shot. Walking back the wind switches allowing me to stalk through the field again learning the various paths measndering through the grass. As I am walking towards the wood line I decide to stand and enjoy the sunset. All of a sudden I see a tiny tiny yearling walked by right towards me. I quickly crouch and get ready. He/she came about 5-7 yards away quartering towards me when I stand to shoot as he turns away some. Again I hesitate for whatever reason and of course the little yearling decides it was standing there long enough. I try to stop it with a bleet but no luck.
Both shots were less than 10 yards. Was the most exciting yet disappointing hunts I've had. Was hunting with my new to me northern mist classic and safari tuff quiver. Next time I won't hesitate.
Took this picture and a minute later the yearling came walking from the left of the field.
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Thanks guys for allowing me to share my season with you,its been by far my most successful year in the 35 years that I've been hunting. I wish you all the best in this up coming holiday season.
Shinnecockfly it sounds like you had a great time I give you a lot of credit for being out there on such a crappy day. I also see why you might have had a problem getting a shot off your arrow is on the wrong side of the bow lol.
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Wow Alex what a year, my goal every year is to shoot 3 deer with a bow, never done it in 33 years of bowhunting. You da man!
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Awesome Alex! Congratulations on a great year!!! Well done sir :)
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Thanks I was going to retire that bow and build another one around the same weight but I've decided against that it just might be my good luck charm.
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Well done Alex.
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Congrats Alex!
Nice story and picture Michael.
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Well at 4:42 tonight the 2016 deer season ended in my part of the state. I climbed down from my ladder stand with the same weapon I had in my hand on Oct.1. Thanks to all my NY brethren for sharing your season with us all with stories and pics. It's time to put my deer hunting stuff away and get out some and chase rabbits with my father in law and brother in laws beagles.
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Shot this doe at about 13 yards quartering away this afternoon. Backed out for an hour and had an easy blood trail. She went about 100 yards hitting both lungs and nicking the heart.
Shooting a ******** titan 62" 50#@28" draw, Easton fmj 400 spine cut to 30" and Simmons safari head 205 grain head
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:thumbsup:
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Congratulations on the nice doe.
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Congrats mike, nice doe and good shot!
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Congrats Mike on affine doe. I haven't hunted deer since before the holidays. Glad someone got out and took care of business.
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Thanks guys and thanks Jeff, saw your hog hunt was successful and looks like you had a good time. Let me know if there's an open shoot at Suffolk archers I'd love to shoot some 3D.