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I've been hunting all week at camp and hour and a half away from my house, meanwhile, my brother shot this stud 3 miles from my house! I think its time to hunt closer to home!

I took this doe yesterday. 16yd shot, and my first ever archery deer from a treestand. She ran about 50yds and crashed.

I'd like to thank all you Vets out there for giving us the freedom to do what we do. Your service is so appreciated and I can't thank you enough !!! Happy Veterans Day ! and I would also like to wish the wonderful US Marine Corps. Happy B-Day Semper Fi Devil Dogs !!!

This is my 5th season hunting, but my 1st with a bow. Up until this year I would only get out a handful of times a season with no luck. Well, Oct 26th was my day. It was an extremely windy day. I was with a friend on their property. The tree stand I was in was about 10 yards into the woods from a corn field. All morning I was seeing deer behind my tree but the tree was wider than me so a shot was nonexistent. Finally around 9:15 I was tired of just watching them run around behind me and hopped into the tree. Balancing on 3 huge branches and waited for the biggest doe in the group to walk into the open. I laid back, Drew, sat up and realized there was another branch in my face. Scooting down the branch a little while holding my draw I found a clean lane. I ended up taking the shot at 30 yards and double lunged her. She ran about 50 yards into a swamp and expired. I'm so happy my first harvest was with a bow. What a feeling! I'm hooked on bow hunting. I don't even want to take the shotgun out this year.

Hey fellow Archermen and women. My Brother and I drove down to camp Thursday evening, didn't get set-up and in bed until 1 am. I knew I wouldn't want to get up in the morning but obviously the rut is starting to get under way. Plus, we haven't been to camp since Oct. 15th or something. We both had the itch. I'll fast forward, in the stand 6:30, at 8:08 I see this buck behind me, he's at about 30 in lots of trees walking away, he's about to cross the powerline that runs through our property which would put him at 50-70 yards. Well he does what we all pray for, he picks up the scent drag at about 40 or so yards, snaps his head 180* and walks right in to about 17 yards. I placed a nice 100 grain Muzzy through both lungs, and he expired within 70-100 yards. My best buck to date, I'd say he weighed in the ballpark 175-185, he's a brute and even with incredible adrenaline, it still took a while to drag him out. I'm back home and I'm going back for a doe Tuesday-Friday. Good Luck to ALL!!!

Isn't it funny that we have no problems shooting wild canines like coyotes and foxes, but when it comes to a domestic dog doing exactly the same kinds of behavior and with much less need, we get all wimpy and worried about the dog's welfare. Frankly, if some of these owners would just show half as much compassion about their animals in terms of keeping them under control, there wouldn't be anyone considering shooting them. You all want to worry about the welfare of something, just consider the fate of the deer that these dogs are chasing. It has to be quite a horrible death to run the gauntlet over considerable distance, having chunks of meat pulled out of your hindquarters until you finally fall down from exhaustion and have the job of being eaten alive completed. I saw it once, and it was a pitiful and completely unnecessary sight. We worry about the results of an errant bullet or arrow that wounds and eventually kills a deer and yet, completely down-play this prolonged torture inflicted by dogs allowed to run wild.

Shot this buck yesterday at 7:45 called him in using grunt tube and can call

Put a roast in about 2 hrs ago. Will share it with my two girls and Sam Adams tonight. Will give the bow one last try Friday then the lead coms out!!

once a deer chaser...always a deer chaser once an AH dog owner always an AH dog owner... The owner can't be put down...but the dog should be...

Yes, I put that "standing still" qualifier in there because I pretty much don't take any shots anymore unless the target animal is standing still or walking very slowly. A man's gotta know his limitations .... lol.

I shot this Healthy Webster, NY buck in WMA 8F not the biggest rack but it was all in the moment and they all taste the same

you totally would lol

Back in the same stand I was in yesterday when the big 10 came in. Hoping he makes another appearance.

You have "good blood" and didn't keep going? You'd put your tag on that buck?

Just had this young 8 at 5 or 6 yards

I told her don't get in a big fight because you hunt 2x a year. He s ok though. Can't hit the broadside of a barn.... 9mm a few paces he said to her "its ok you can protect the house" . I said we ll work on it Ed.

Well the official first catch... LOL

I am at my tree stand and caught myself from falling. Look what I spy!

All day there has been a constant roar of the winds, and I pity anyone who is trying to hunt out of a treestand today. It basically would be all moving shots even if the deer were standing still.....lol. That is if you could shoot while having one arm wrapped tight around the tree.

I'm not sure how I'll hold a steady pin on a deer lol.

Sounds like you have to get your head on straight. You always have more time to shoot, than you think ,because if you don't have enough time ...then you don't have a good shot. Think of it that way. Good luck.

Good point ,which i clearly have not done yet.

I love Jeff Cooper but I think the idea of a scout rifle is one of those "solutions in search of a problem." A marlin takes a traditional scope mount just fine so I don't see the point of using a scout configuration, but that's just my opinion. Personally I think lever guns look a little awkward with a scope and my .35 Remington has a Williams peep sight, which is pretty fast and plenty accurate at close to medium range where the 336 excels

Out a call in to the PD in orangetown - officer was cool and knowledgable. He even knew of no law that said it was illeal to use shotgun, but what will happen is we will shoot, they will get a call (maybe by HDad) and come out to check three things: legal license and weapon(will run serial #), legal season and private property. if all things are good, we should have no problem. He said to call the controller of codes(sounds like a Ray Bradbury character) to confirm no policy he is unaware of...crazy how even the PD don't know the laws

he would have needed to have taken the course to be able to hunt with a bow during the regular season....... Question: Is it legal to use a bow or muzzleloader during the regular northern zone "rifle" season or southern zone "shotgun" season? Answer: You may use a bow or muzzleloader during the regular big game season. However, if using a bow, you must have completed the bowhunter training course and carry with you during the hunt either a valid bow stamp or the bowhunter training course certificate.

My purchase. These are out of the box, rock solid traps that will hold big yotes. Did you guys know the biggest yote on record in the US was 74 pounds from New York State?

Run em out

Took my 5yr old out for his 3rd hunt ever. First two hunts we didn't see any from the blind. Tonight he saw the deer b4 I did. 3 doe were coming thru, I grabbed the bow there only 10yrds in front of us then I see a small buck come charging in. He stops shoot maybe 15yrds. We wait a while get out of the blind my sons so excited. Find a clump of hair, start heading the direction he ran but find no blood anywhere. Light runs out so were heading back in the am to give it our all. UGH

I was out last week for the entire week. I had the most unbelievable week of hunting ever. Missed two bucks in one day an 8 pointer and a 10 pointer due to arrow deflections and saw some monster deer as well as ten different bucks in one day on an all day sit. One I'm guessing was in the 160's and the other in the 150s. I managed to score on a decent 8 pointer but i can't get the two monsters i saw off my mind. Im off again this week and will be hunting the island mon tues and wed. Then i will be heading upstate for a few days for the opener of gun season. Good luck out there guys!!! This week should be a great one coming up and bucks should really start to chase hard. John

This morning i saw what i believe to be the biggest buck from my stand to this day. Looked like a 8 frame with a nice kicker off the side of his right horn. He came trotting through at 7:10am at about 75 yards. I had drug a scent trail on my walk in and when i got to a scrape i refreshed it right in the scrape. Well this buck went right to the scrape and sniffed. Didnt give it a care in the world and kept walking. I went for my grunt tube and i forgot it in the truck. Only other thing i had was a can call. Gave that 3 turns and he never once looked over just kept going. Pretty bummed i couldnt get him to come closer. Then at 8am i had a 6pt basket rack come in right downwind about 30 yards. He wouldnt come any closer. Then at 9am i saw the 6pt following a 4pt for every move he made.I went back this afternoon and only saw 3 does. Tried to rattle and grunt but no luck. maybe the winds we messing with them to much. My minds telling me to go back in the morning because i know there is a nice buck there but i also have another spot that i know there is nice bucks around.

Ordered my supplies today from midway, went with the lee kit because of the turret system and cost. Also picked up primers and powder so I will have every thing but knowledge by the end of the week.

nice pic! let em grow!

I hunted up there for three days during bear season a few years ago...never even saw a deer, it sucked the life right out of me. It is definitely extremely difficult to hunt the ADK. Congrats on an awesome accomplishment!

Just checked cams today. Got a few nice bucks on video at the scrapes. The broken racked buck is a new one. First I've ever seen of him. Have 4 cams out.... NO DAYTIME ACTIVITY ANYWHERE!

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Nice work, even if you're lady did 99%! I got one 20 months ago, cut my hunting time in half, but I've harvested twice as many deer since.

Great news!!! Congrats

blood looks like a leg hit or brisket even

I think this rut is going to trickle over pretty good into gun season this year. Your gonna see alot of one day a year hunters getting lucky

I watched the video and thought it was a good idea. Yet to be honest, I think this whole deer hunting sport is being taken to a whole different level of seriousness. I don't foresee myself ever doing all these things because when do you call it quits? There is an endless list of potential "to-dos" for a perfect deer habitat. I'm content with putting in a stand after finding a good spot and hunting it, simple as that.

Our friend David tagged out this morning on a nice 8. The last of our group of 4 will hopefully get lucky in the next few days. Been a good year so far for our group. Congrats to the rest on here.

buddy shot his this a.m.

I'm no trapper but love this kind of stuff. What are we, the inexperienced trappers, looking at? What's the target species and how will it get caught?

You just described pretty much every shot in the Catskills

They make medicine for that, go see your doctor.

Its tough to hunt state lands for geese since they typically are flocking towards fields and open water. Your best option is farm fields, cut corn, winter wheat, etc. Look for fields with geese in them already ask for permission. Best to go out a few times with experienced hunters, you will need decoys, layout blinds,etc. Good luck

After 9 seasons in the stand I finally got my first Buck after he tried to foolishly chase a doe. Got a nice 35 yard shot. Didn't travel more than 60 yards walking and pausing for a few seconds each time until he bedded down and expired. A nice 8 pointer, at least 3-3.5 years old and a minimum 160+ lb fully dressed out Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

passed small does for a week and it paid off.... Sent from my MB886 using Forum Fiend v1.0.1.

First one of the season for me! Had 6 or 7 come out just before sunset, and this one gave me the best shot. 30 yards, double lung, right through the pump station!

October 2nd....