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My uncle's buddy shot this guy behind the house opening morning about 60 yards from where I sat! Awesome having a big buck that we have been watching down!

No - it's the pick up driving, beer drinking, road hunting locals who go anywhere they want "cause I always hunted here" that bother me. Not looking for an argument or trashing locals, pick ups, or beer drinking. Just stating my opinion of course.

And some people wonder why I carry my handgun with me. I hunt alone alot, and you never know who you will run into.

Shot this spikehorn, which I mistook for a doe on opening day morning at 8AM. I also filled both of my DMP on Sunday afternoon. All on my property in 8N.

I know Thanksgiving is tomorrow but I had to get this out today .........

I have seen some pretty crazy behavior with hunters over the years, but have yet to see one with a sign around his neck saying he was a "city hunter". I really can't tell the city hunter from the local at first glance .... lol. I doubt that there really is much of a difference between the two. Maybe that guy that walked up to me and started talking while cradling his gun in his elbow was from the city. I did have to make a point of the fact that the muzzle was pointed at my mid-section. And then the guy a bunch of years ago that wanted to talk while the muzzle of his shotgun rested on the top on his boot might have been a city hunter, but I have no way of knowing. And then there was the guy that was having a real challenge standing up that had the flaming red eyes and stunk like he was soaked in whisky .... he might have been a "city hunter". Then there is the occasional guy that likes to still-hunt right up my posted line so that he can cover my side of the line as well as the other. They might be city hunters. I don't know, those guys and a bunch of other clowns that I have witnessed over the years doing stupid or unethical things might have been "city hunters", or they might have been guys from just up the road or over the hill, or some farmer from another county. Who knows. Like I said they don't wear signs.

It doesn't matter who's doing it.... local....city or..out of staters ..It happens and it's not the "Me" generation for it's been happening for years....it's certainly $$$..."I payed damn good money and I'm not going home empty handed"...It's bragging rights and egos's If one wants to say it's gotten worse over the years...then start looking at the TV shows and magazines....I had one guy shoot a nice 8pt. and say "Wow not as good as yours but I got an 8pt"...I really found that sad...I replied he had a great buck and he can't compare for it is just the luck of the draw...my buck was in the wrong place at my right time....hunters need to stop comparing and just start enjoying....

My boyfriend shot this 8 point just after 7 a.m opening morning !!

Nice to be the first on this year group got this big boy today saratoga county first big buck for the group this season

Just finished processing and vacuumn sealing my two deer. I'm set for the year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

With age, comes changes in life that we thought would never come about. When we were young and would hear others talk of this we would say to our selfs that will never happen to me. That day is here. When I was younger I lived to hunt and hunted to live. I loved every thing about it, and I couldn't get enough of it. When The last day of seasons came around, I would start thinking about next years and planning for it. I have decided to give up hunting as I now know it and start another way of hunting with a camera. I love the woods and seeing wildlife to much to give it up all together. I have been very lucky to have had the experience that I have had hunting. I have been able to take more game than anyone could ask for and I thank God for that. I have been thinking about doing this for a few years now. I can not remember the last time I took a doe, for the last fifteen or so years I have been saying that I was saving my doe tags for late ML season and then I would go out. and have then 15 or 20 yards and would let then walk because I enjoyed seeing then more than wanting to take one. Don't take me wrong, I have nothing against anyone that wants to hunt with gun or bow and enjoy the experience that comes with hunting and I wish all of then the best of luck. If anyone is interested I am going to make up a list of my guns and other hunting eguipment for sale and If anyone is looking for something, just ask and I will let you know if I have it.

Sitting on the ground waiting for my buddy to help me track the nice 8 I shot 15 mins ago.

An article in D&DH by Ozoga cited a study that showed that although more than 50% of rattling sequences elicit responses hunters saw less than 50% of responding bucks. The bucks always approached from downwind.

These guys are old enough to know better....

Poor me? I'm about to eat some good Big Bird turkey drumstick. I'm good!

i rattles in a small 6 in early November this year. I dont even bring the rattle bag with me during gun season though, ive had way better luck with callls and scents in general before the regular season starts.. once gun opens i leave all that stuff home and hunt escape routes

Noodle one, I wish you luck. I think what your talking about hits some harder than others. I have had those feelings for the last few years. I made up my mind to get more youth involved at my camp. I would rather see a guest get one for the first time rather than myself. I let two walk Monday morning after doing 2 all day sits and only seeing a small button buck. Good luck my friend and continue enjoying the outdoors in your own special way!

also...shooting a 7mm at a bear up in the tree? What was the backstop for that shot?

So, you heard footsteps coming and got ready, yet still took 3 bad shots at the bear? Then, had to reach for more bullets? Have you ever practiced shooting before? I'm thinking you haven't. Also, your cousin shoots when it is way too dark? Or were the 2 additional shots not from him? I'm thinking they were. Finally, since they stop selling bear tags before the season opens to prevent the taking of a bear, then the tag, did you even purchase one since you didn't even think there were bear where you were hunting? I'm thinking you didn't. For someone who has been hunting for at least 15 years, your actions were pretty irresponsible, dangerous and just plain dumb. I pray you do not "hunt" anywhere near me.

Ya that's pretty much what I've been doin ... Checking out new areas while the sign is fresh for next bow... Hard sittin in stand for too long on state land when ya know ur not gonna see anything, come on bow 2013!!!

Don't you ever work? <grin> Good luck!

so much wrong with this.

I hunted for about 20 years in North Pharsalia off of One Eye road ( 7500 A's ) of state land. Now I sure always hear lots of shots from deer drives after opening day but sure can not tell from the shots if they are from LI or from Norwich .....I had a smalll archery shop and sure loved to see hunter coming into the area and stoping buy for arrows, lure and other misc items... it helped my overal profit. I am sure the other local busines also thank all from coming into the area. I now live over in Oneonta NY, to be closer to the kids etc. I rather be hunting in North Pharsalia on state land than over here were all you see is posted signs and no state land. Be thankfull for what you got. The shots will also move the deer around.

Nothing is "fenced in" it's all 100% fair chase

First thing pack a lunch... The best deer attractent: Poor a cup of hot chocalate, coffee or tea and have a sandwich in your hand (with nowhere to put them down) and the deer will be all around you.LOL #2 is take a leak, glove in your mouth, gun in one hand, and your manhood in the other, that also works. LOL

Niagara county stud... green score 194

I think you got a fever after poking at the poop and just so everyone knows I was there and I swear I saw him lick his fingers afterwards.

Biz is right. why are you in the trailer when it is time to be in the woods? Sunrise-to-sunset hunting brings success.

Got this girl this morning when she came out of the corn headed to the thick bedding area near the swamp. I got her to stop, but her shoulder was behind a tree and she refused to come out from behind it. I was hoping the shot would have been a hair further forward, but it dropped her in her tracks, right through the spine behind the ribs. Caught a little gut, but nothing too bad. First one for my TC! The last DMAP for the farmer as well, he should be very happy when I tell him.

215 lbs giant. Shot by my friends daughter 7:15 opening day. From the same camp a nice 8pt shot Monday morning 11:15. This is the same deer my brother shot with the bow a week earlier in the neck. Had a big wound that started to heal over.

buddy of mine shot this today

Pack a lunch. Buy a thermos. It wont happen again. Or, sleep in and go oit when everbody else is coming in...

Very nice buck, congrats

Congrats Wooly

Heres the pic I saw on NYAntlers facebook

Here's a nice one that was shot by one of my uncle's neighbors yesterday...

My old man got this little guy around 7:30 opening day on our property in Chenango county.

Tie the rope shorter so the gun hangs & doesn't hit the ground.

It was an awesome opening morning sit, although very short. As soon as I climbed into my stand I had deer in the 50 acre field I was overlooking. I had hardwoods behind me with a standing cornfield on the other side. The leaves in the woods were perfect to alert me of any movement with a nice frost from cold weather. After watching deer move around field right at first light I heard the "crunching" of leaves and this fella came out of the woods 50 yds to my right. Gave me a great opportunity to make a clean shot and I was able to make the most of it. He is not a giant but my second buck ever taken and first since 2007, rough score of 115. My biggest to date.

Nice ole swamp donkey... hit the scale @ 100lbs on the dot

Shot this doe tonight at 4:25. She was hauling A$$ towards me thanks to my neighbors!

got this 5 point this morning about 9am old deerslayer does it again

My opening day 9 point. 3.5 year old

114lb 4 point first dear in 3 years shot at 7:15 am. I wasn't gonna go out after I went out to check the weather because it was so cold but somehow I got my hunting clothes on on the way back to bed. I'm glad I did. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk.

"Republicans had blocked the bill before the election, fearing that passage would boost the re-election prospects of the bill's Democratic sponsor, Montana Sen. Jon Tester." That kind of nonsense is one of the reasons this country is doomed. Its all about them (politicians and their careers) , never about whats best for the rest of us, and BOTH parties are just as guilty as the other.

I have 2 that came with Field/Stream Hang-on-Stand. They are free - give me a shout. I'm Hamburg/Eden/OP area south of Buffalo