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Sounds good to me, if the weather cooperates. I’ll roll it in with an ice fishing trip to my in-laws. Things are looking good now for good ice. I don’t see any warm temps in the long range forecast.

I like my Cuddeback cameras . I get pictures from over 50 miles away .

How do you guys feel about Sunday February 16th at 11am at the Brewer Union Cafe in Brewerton with a backup of Feb 23rd if the weather is to Bad? Sent from my moto g power (2022) using Tapatalk

Never been there, but looks like a good choice.

I also have a reveal and I've had good luck with it. Sent from my moto g power (2022) using Tapatalk

Sunday would be best for me also. B.U.C. Is open 7am-3pm Sunday and 7am-8pm Saturday. Presidents weekend would be good as would most others after Feb 1.

We have 3 Reveal cameras. I maintain them. Each one has solar set up and rechargeable batteries. They last a long time out in the field. I think I recharge them 3 times a year.

Sat/Sun good for me.

So it sounds like we have enough interest to get the ball rolling and I'm hoping once we get something planned that maybe a few more would decide to come. The Brewerton location would work for me I'm only a little over an hour north. It also sounds like its very easy to find. Does anyone else have any suggestions? What is everyone thinking for a time frame? I think we probably need to schedule it out at least a month or so to give others a chance to join and for people to make plans? Would a Saturday evening work ? Sunday is the best day for me but I realize it might not be best for most so I can make a Saturday work. Also I know some places close early on Sundays. Sent from my moto g power (2022) using Tapatalk

I have a bunch of Spypoints , for the price they work great im on the insiders club so I pay like 100.00 a yr I think and get 250 pics a month no matter how many cams I have

Myself I have like 16 Spypoint’s and have had great luck with them. I did have one that would leak in heavy rain. Would dry out and work fine again but was a pain. I also have 12 of the Walmart special Tasco cams with the cards for most of the public land spots. $28 is not much of a hit when the walk off the tree.

2 hrs for me also, that works.

I can think of a good central location for upstate NY. They also have the best Reuben sandwiches that I’ve ever had. That would be the Brewer Union Cafe on Bartel rd in Brewerton NY. It is about 15 minutes north of the I-90, just off I-81. I can be there in two hours from home in WNY, and about the same from my in-laws up in the Dacks.

So, I havent used trail cams in about 4 years now cuz I got sick of having to go in all the time to replace the sim cards,batteries,etc. What I want is something that is sim card free and with batteries that last longer than a couple months!! Any recommendations ??

Awesome we'd love to have you. I'm thinking we'll see all who chimes in and try to come up with a place that will work for everyone. Somewhere as centrally located as possible. Sent from my moto g power (2022) using Tapatalk

With me still working full time at my age, it would depend on when and where. I would like to attend if it is possible. It looks like you all are north of me, but I am no stranger to the North country.

Good deal! Hopefully we can get a cpl more interested and begin to put something together. Sent from my moto g power (2022) using Tapatalk

I'm in!!

No doubt it’s tough to even think you are managing a herd without a good sized track of land you have 100% control of. In my case I have over 1000 acres of one solid piece with a military base across the road at the home farm. Then there is 800 acres that borders Letchworth Park. Lack of deer will never be a problem. Everybody hunts for different reasons but only landowners will be true land managers. I love the ones that bring up Trophy hunting and hit lists. In order to have either In any kind of numbers year after year one has to have a pretty good management idea on their property. That’s all the way from farming practices,Tree work all the way to feeding them every winter everything they need to stay healthy.

In response to how to manage the herd I don't think there is one. I have some time on my hands and throw my 2 cents in but I respect every ones perspective, that said here is what I think. There are too many variables to managing a herd, you just can't do it. I'll take my place for example. Big chunks of property around me, I have 140 acres. We all know we need to shoot doe but not many are taken. Roughly 1500 acres around me, mine and neighbors combined. I think we shot 8 Doe. Is that 8 too many or 8 too short? We shot 19 buck. Who is too say what is perfect. Land next door had 8 -10 hunters come in from out of state and hunt horns for 4 days then leave for the season. How do you manage that. They will not shoot Doe, those get taken at home. Land behind me about 400 acres is hunted by 5 people thats it. My neighbor up the road 300 acres shoots 1 buck per year, has 4 other people in for first three days then he shuts it down. My camp shot 10 deer 2 Doe 8 Bucks, he gave me crap about going out at muzzy season and the Holiday hunt. We can bitch to each other cause we are good friends but I said we have 4 families that love venison so 11 deer is ok to take. His take leave the deer alone loves to see them out in the woods and are pressured too much. I get that and agree with it. But he also walks his dog every morning through the same woods that get hunted. Isn't he pressuring them also by spooking them on his walk. I'm going to turn 62 this April. Yes I have a hit list of bucks that I would like to shoot every year. I have some really nice gun bucks over trhe years and one Pope and young bow buck. Opening day I shot a typical 6 point my head was not in the right place and I took that buck. How do you manage that? How do you manage the herd.......is it the moment you pull the trigger, could be. I believe it is, I have some hunters that come up here. I ask please try to take a better buck then your last. It doesn't work. Time constraints put pressure on them and they want venison so some young bucks get shot. I did it this year but time was not an issue. I think you can argue on and on about this and there is no answer. I saw someone post on another site that they were happy to fill thee Doe tags in one afternoon sit. You shoot them long range they don't move. To me that is greedy not hunting but killing. Then again he may have an army to feed back at home. You just can't put your finger on it!

We could shoot for a day in the winter then have a backup plan to put it off more towards spring if we have to. Sent from my moto g power (2022) using Tapatalk

I’m a tad bit further North then yourself but you sure have me beat in the Snow department. Like Today. Green grass and a dusting here at the farm and 10 miles down 81 are getting total whiteouts. That’s the tough part on the winter travel.

Im in the witness protection program so First Light is all you get! lol

I know there's not many but numbers are always everything. I'm thinking even if we could get a small group of say 6-10 it sounds like to me it would be a great time to put a face to nicknames and really see who they are. Sent from my moto g power (2022) using Tapatalk

I would do it. Not many of us so may not happen but we try! Thanks.