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My god that guy is missing his face also! Great deer!!!

Can you grow facial hair????? I think that is a prerequisite……..

44 pics over 22 minutes and i'm still not sure who won........

I hope this guy shows his face in October during legal hours

But the pic can....

Great action shots there! No one will ever convince me crashing antlers early in the season is a bad idea. I've seen more battles in October than a lifetime of Novembers!

Below are pictures of a first year fall food plot that we finished in August. This area was once a heavily overgrown scrub apple orchard with Honeysuckle so thick you couldn't walk through it at all. We cleared the entire orchard, plowed, disc'd and planted this year. This area has many positive factors. It is on the top of a hill with large AG fields off to one side and a deep ravine with a bedding area at the bottom, on the other side. The plot has numerous heavy producing apple trees, a number of red and white oaks along the perimeter and the plot we put down this year consists of Rye, Brassica and Clover. With the main wind, this plot is very huntable and we have already set out stands. I predict the deer will use this in the early season and rut as a staging plot before heading into the AG fields and as a main feed plot once winter settles in. Here are some pics starting with the plowed area to the most recent pic including 15 days of growth.

So did anything constructive happen on this goose hunt????......like shooting geese? lol

I think if more of the hunting crowd fought against the safe act, the outcome would've been a little different. It seems that a lot of hunters think that the safe act just affects the "tactical" crowd and it couldn't be further from the truth.

Yes, it is the DEC that has jurisdiction over those events. A phone call would have been the right thing to do. Even if you put it down, the DEC should be notified. It can be kind of embarrassing and perhaps even costly if the DEC is notified by someone else. Butchering the deer before the DEC is called is basically destroying the evidence that it was a justifiable mercy-killing. Ethics-wise, it sounds like he did what needed to be done by someone. No problem there. But self protection from prosecution should be the primary concern at that point.

Checked cameras for the 2nd time this year. 1st check was 8/9 – 8/24 here > http://huntingny.com/forums/topic/23843-3n-putnam-co-8914-82314/ This time I had 3 cams out from 8/24 – today. Main cam was in same spot as always near acorns in Putnam County (3N) on private 8 acres behind some houses. A second cam I put watching an area that I threw some “Throw & Grow”. I’ve had a small bag of this I once got for free at Cabelas a few years ago and never used it. Well last time I checked the cams I just kicked around some leaves and threw the seed. I was shocked to actually see it grow. I actually wasn’t shocked to see deer (1 real nice buck) eating it because there is not much feed where I hunt, as I have seen deer eating bark sometimes. This throw and grow spot is about 75 yards from the main cam and then I added a 3rd cam another 75 yards or so on the other side of the main cam. Anyway, it was best “pull” of cams in my life (this is my 3rd year using cams on this property). I got over 1,000 pics in 3 weeks. Tons of does and fawns. Also tons of red fox, maybe some are the same but many appear different sizes. But literally 400+ pics of red fox. Also, got my 1st ever Bobcat! And first ever Coyote! Lastly, and most importantly, I think there are about 5-6 different bucks and 1 definite 8 pointer. I only had 2 extra SD cards so I pulled 2 cards and took a picture of the 8 pointer on my cell phone off the camera before putting the card back in. Do you guys think the 8 pointer on 9/12 is the same as the hardhorned buck on 9/13? I can’t quite tell, and of course would be happy if they are 2 different bucks. Let me know!

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I am not a deer hunter I am a protector of trees!!! Poor defenseless trees need protection! I promise to only go after the big tree killers. Some nice sign while hanging some stands with a friend before the rain today. Wow 2 weeks until Northern zone opener! This got my blood pumping!

Hey guys going out to do some work with the 30-06 today, if anyone else from the forums are going to the range today feel free to come over and say hi! ill have a hat on with an elk skull on the front. Always good to meet guys off this site! I am going bear hunting next weekend with a great guy I met off this site so wish us luck!

This is for guys asking what kind of new bow to buy. Yesterday I was at a bbq where five of us brought our bows to do a little shooting. These bows ranged from darn near, brand new up to five years old. The draw weights ranged from 52-74 pounds, and four different brands were involved. These bows included 2 bears, a Martin, a PSE, and a Matthews. Prices ranged from a little over 400 to a little over 1100. The arrows were just as diverse with Beman, Easton, Carbon Express, Gold Tip, and some pink with black stripe Ted Nugent things. I shot all these bow and arrow combos to try them out and see how they felt overall, and how consistently they shot. Due to differing draw lengths, I had to shoot a few arrows to see where I had to aim. Believe it or not, I never missed the target completely. I was worried because a couple of the guys are quite a bit taller than me. My results and opinion on all these bows and arrows is that all the manufacturers put out a quality product. My bow was the oldest, and I can feel a noticeable difference in how much smoother and easier it is to draw the newer bows, even the two that were set at 70+. All bows shot quiet and I couldn't pick one out as the loudest or the most quiet. I shot out to 40 yards and all arrows penetrated great still out to that range, even the 50 pounder. It was strange seeing the big arch in the shot, but the bow put them in the kill zone shot after shot. The arrows were a mix of vanes and feathers of differing lengths and if I had to pick which ones shot the best, I would have to say the carbon express with feathers. Sorry, I don't know what model they were, but the patterns stayed pretty tight even with a strange bow at 40 yards. I never ruined an arrow, and I was worried about it, but the guys wanted me to see whose bow was the nicest shooter. And of course, one of them takes my bow and robin hoods one of my arrows on the third shot. My take is, get yourself set up by a pro shop, or someone that knows their business, and buy what you like because money didn't seem to matter other than weight and overall feel of the bow. Arrows all performed and penetrated great. The weight forward designs did carry a tighter pattern at 40 yards, but we are talking the difference between a baseball and a softball. I was surprised at how well all these bows were set up and performed. The biggest thing, like I mentioned, is that a new bow is a lot easier on the draw. Most of these guys are young bucks and think they know it all, but they all had their bows set up by a professional and it showed.

Anybody have any slow cooker recipes ?

Not huge bucks but still very decent and still had some growing time left. Pics were from 8/8

There's a lot of sparring going on right now. They all have to try out their new weapons!

I like to aim each shot at a diffrent mark , all in one group i can nail all day ,its when i start to move around on the target that my shooting flaws come to the surface.

He could get to 140 with those huge brow tines. Looks like a heckuva 3 year old.

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I'm feeling inspired so later on I'm going to snap some pics of me in the woods.......taking a dump.

That's awesome moose! Was he discouraged at first since everyone else was gun hunting?

1/4 inch tru peep, once you get it set so it will turn the same , its there all the time. But most need to go to a bow shop, buy the peep and have it installed by using a bow press. best 25 bucks you will ever spend on your bow.

Glad to share, hate to type too much ; ) This link is the best I've found but there are many more I'm sure. https://www.google.com/?tab=ww#q=how+to+make+prosciutto+at+home Whats different from what I do? Well mostly the fact I grow my own herbs and spices when I can. Most importantly I use the best quality sea salt and salt peter i can get usually ordered online but occasionally brought back from my folks in Italy. I use a vented and modified plastic wardrobe for the final 18 month drying process. PM me with questions, I'm sure I've forgotten something.....

From my first official NY bear hunt... Pretty exciting stuff! I lost the blood trail at a pile of pickles and a sesame seed bun...

Mine is an old polaroid of me and my late hunting buddy posing with the opening day deer we got. Circa 1987. I actually have it in a small frame..LOL!!

Went down to camp this weekend and pulled my cards to see what was roaming around. I have been hunting this property for 30+ years and have never seen a bear. Nobody in our hunting group has ever seen a bear. I have 8 cameras up on the property and have never gotten a picture of a bear....EVER. .....until this year! I guess they are moving in. This is in Forestville, NY.

Don't quit you contracting job JR. You'll starve...............

I think both bucks a nice. Looks like a 3rd young buck on the far right, but cant see his head. He has a buck body frame anyway.

what ends up happening is, is that the pilot orifice is about as small as a needle if not smaller and now that there isn't gas going thru it.....it doesn't take much to clog them up. usually all we do is take off the pilot assembly from the gas valve and and blow them out with a C02 cartridge or a broach. takes 10 mins

BTW the natural gas meter bill usually covers 3 therms, there will not be a difference in the bill on or off for a pilot.

Here's a few seconds of life I'll never get back lol

Shoot what YOU want, not what the TV shows, magazines and aholes on the web ram down your throat. If either of those bucks give you THE shot you are looking for, cork 'em.

Shouldn't take but less than a minute to light a pilot. Having it off for the summer should not cause any issue with the unit other than not knowing how to relight it. Another thing to remember - all heating appliances should have a yearly service performed. Late summer is a great time to schedule.

Whatever I decided to do I wouldn't post it on the Interwebs.

True.... finishing off with a nice Cuba.... I mean Dominican and 20 yo single malt... Ahhhh.... Sent with Tapatalk on my Samsung Galaxy 4

Did i mention I know how to make Prosciutto?

For the price of the cabinet, they should include more. I made new mounts out of oak, one piece design, free. LOL.

Finally got up to my old mans to toss the plots in. This was about 2 weeks ago. Two small plots. Soil is super rocky w/shale. Its been getting better and better over the last 2 years though. First field, prep: Second field prep, only did 1/2 the field because we had good clover growing. This was from Sunday, growth over 13 days from planting, with minimal rain. Field 1 (1/2 is Brassicas w/turnips, other side is winter oats) Field 2 (winter oats in the front, old clover in the back)

Hey guys just a reminder you can't shoot a sow with cubs or a group of bears. I say this because one year I was ready to pull the trigger on a pretty decent bear. It came in alone and was by me for 5 minutes until 2 cubs showed up from the tall grass. Just be careful and make sure no cubs are trailing.

Small update w/pics. It seems to be filling in real good... Wonder if I should drop some fert during bow season? Never really did brassicas and they seem to be coming in really good no? Field 1: Field 2:

No license required unless you're actually hunting, or somehow assisting someone who's hunting.

A guy my Dad knows got this one near Ellenville.

Hey guys, I went up to the Catskills and bowhunted out of my tent solo for the weekend. It was wicked. Scat everywhere. My first bear hunt. I'm a spot and stalk guy, I love to be moving and exploring, it makes me a little scared at times but phyically it's demanding and also the psychological component is amazing. No luck though. It's pretty clear they know what's going on. I logged some perfect set ups with my Trimble app, one in a marsh where I scented a small beaver hut with hiding all around depending on wind direction, and another on a set of cliffs that overlook a bedding area where I found not only scat but items that had been stolen from campers with HUGE teeth marks in them, coffee cans, juice bottle, chip bags. I made scents out of extracts of caramel / vanilla / anise and they were potent. I could smell my scented spots from 40 yards away in hiding. I started at 6:30 am, I was a little too freaked out to kick into the forest at dark with how much activity there was and I think that would have increased my chances. Early am gearing up I bumped into a really cool cat, I wish I had gotten his info because he clearly knew his business, he's been hunting that area for 20+ years and has beena round the world on various trips. He was a total badass, military cut, former corrections officer, I was kicking myself that I didn't at least get his email. He showed me his trail cam pics that he had just retrieved and there were some beasts up there, at least 400 lbs. One pic was just ears as the bear was sniffing the camera. That got me so amped. For everyone asking about guns, it is a gun and bow early season, so bowhunter, be careful with going full camo, I came across some 13 year olds, great kids but they were clearly a little wet behind the ears and I swapped my camo hat for a blaze orange one after that. Once I was in hiding I swapped it off. They're out there. I could have gone deeper but with the temperature, to eat that critter I would have had to skin and butcher in the field, and running that kind of weight in a pack bugged me a out a bit, so I kept it within a couple miles from my tent, which was about 1/2 mile from my car. Damn straight I decented before going to sleep, and kept a dead clean campsite. I'm going back up in 2 weeks for the 19th - 21st and I think if I can build up the courage I'll go deeper up to the peaks. There's so many of those rocky outcroppings and the forest gets thick. I'll tell you, I came across a pile of teeth marked juice bottles and scat and was surrounded by terrain they could easily be bedded or hiding in, I don't care who you are it gets a little hairy. I heard a grunt at one point, I'm not sure if it was another hunter making a call but I was standing right over a fresh patch of scat with ferns crushed all around me. my heart started pounding so hard I couldn't hear well. Took a deep breath and hunkered down for an hour or so then got antsy and moved out. Saw some turkeys that I spooked, and no deer. Not sure why but I think the bears spook the deer, curious what you guys who are more experienced think. I'll tell you one thing, they're out there for sure, en masse. Big ones too. Trail cams and scat piles don't lie.

Here is a photo of my friends bear.

I would have hunted xbow from the get go. I'm hangin my vert bow up and using my Excalibur as soon as the season lets me.

Oh, seeing this thread pop up again gets me itchin for season, hopefully my first post of the season won't be , "just got dive bombed by an owl at o'dark thirty " again ...