New York Traditional Bowhunters 1st hunt in the books

[Izzy]

Ron Purdey and I are home from the Moose River Plains Recreation Area in the Adirondack mountains. This was the 1st group hunt for NYTB although it was a mighty small group, heck I guess you could call it a pair hunt.   :rolleyes:  

             This was my 1st tent hunt and I gotta say Im hooked, I think Ive find a new passion. The weather was awesome, frost temps at night and 60s after sunup.

[Izzy]

This pic is at the eastern entrance to the road into the state property. Good brook trout fishing, real good at times.

[Izzy]

The best pic I have of camp, kind of neglected capturing a full shot of our set up.  

[Izzy]

The namesake critter has returned in number. the entire area was covered up in moose tracks of all different sizes. At times I found that I was tracking moose instead of hunting deer.

     


 Alot of the country we hunted was very boggy and thick,here is a good representative pic of what it looked  in most areas. Very tough to still hunt without making  noise. If you look long enough you will find game trail around contours in the lad here and this is what we focused on.

   

[Knawbone]

Very cool Izzy, Thanks for sharing. You couldn't have camped with a nicer guy.

[Izzy]

There are some ancient trees up there. That might not sound like much to mention to some but where I come from there arent many mature trees left.

       

[Izzy]

This bog was deep into the forest and had several game trails going through it but not much newer sign.

[Izzy]

After dark this is where we had dinner and spent a good long time telling hunting stories well into the night.

[Izzy]

A look at the Little Moose River. I gotta say I was tempted to trade my bow for some fishing gear.

[RIng]

Hay It looks good. Hope you all had a good time . Years ago I and 1- 3 others spent the time you were there in the Stoney Creek area every year for 4-6 year's . All but one with traditional bows . We even shot some deer . I hope to be able to show you and other traditional archers the area some day . It is a special area that holds deer .

[Izzy]

Ron heading off to set up for the afternoon hunt. He has a story to tell about it.    

[Izzy]

During the Saturday morning hunt I hiked into a beautiful funnel created by an overgrown clearing/field . As I explored I started seeing every type of animal scat (*deer, bear,coyote,coon) but couldnt determine what is was they were eating.


          I found some very fresh deer tracks and droppings in the moss and what little mud was left in the dry terrain. I started in the direction of the tracks and started still hunting along the base of this funnel between a steep ridge and overgrown field. Within 100 yards I saw movement through the green and yellow leaves of a stand of maple saplings.

[JoeM]

Beautiful pics!!!!  Look forward to the story.  Joe

[Izzy]

***** I dont know what I did but the next post should have preceded this one.   *********  


A flicker of white and brown rib cage walking left to right from the ridge top toward the overgrown clearcut. With all the stealth I could muster I pretended to be a tree in hope that the deer would come my way. It continued on its path across the mossy flat and I never could get a clear picture of  it to determine if it was was a small buck or a doe.

          Either or was fine by me but it continued on toward the clearcut. When it hit the edge it stopped and milled around for a bit but still with the leaves so full I never got a clear pic of it. I though of bleating my best bleat to try to bring it in but then I though against it.

         After not seeing movement for 10 minutes I thought it bedded and tried walking up on it but it was long gone.    

[Izzy]

During the Saturday morning hunt I hiked into a beautiful funnel created by an overgrown clearing/field . As I explored I started seeing every type of animal scat (*deer, bear,coyote,coon) but couldnt determine what is was they were eating.


          I found some very fresh deer tracks and droppings in the moss and what little mud was left in the dry terrain. I started in the direction of the tracks and started still hunting along the base of this funnel between a steep ridge and overgrown field. Within 100 yards I saw movement through the green and yellow leaves of a stand of maple saplings.

[Izzy]

Almost forgot! Saturday lunch. Nothing like venison burgers over an open fire.

   

[Wapiti Chaser]

Izzy keep in mind for next years if you want company . Also let me know about the NYTB ?   Thanks Bob

[crotch horn]

Very cool guys. Congrats on the great adventure. Nothing better than hunting with guys like this.

[mcgroundstalker]

Very Nice Izzy! I haven't been up to Moose River in many, many years... Still one of the most beautiful places in NY... Reminds me of the big woods in Maine, another place I ain't seen in too long.

... mike ...     ...

[kwc]

looks like a good time izzy, keep at it, it will happen. ct killler lol