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  1. Let him walk, just double the amount of corn and put out another block to help him grow as much as possible between now and next season...
    11 points
  2. Well I invited my neighbor over to shoot bows tonight and brought up the whole baiting scenario to see what he would say. He was completely against baiting with piles of corn and apples, didn't mention anything about salt licks. So, like the good person I am, I brought it up. He admitted to me that he uses salt licks solely out of season to get the deer more minerals for antler growth and for trail cam pics. Even admitted that he had one out right now, but was pulling it this weekend since they're done with antler growth. I wasn't sure what to say...so I asked him if he knew it was illegal to use them. He said, I know I can't use them during the season. I followed up with, according to NYS, you can't use them any time of year, not even to just get a few pictures. He was in awe. He was certain that he was perfectly legal by removing it before the season started. So I guess this is where the misinterpretation of the law or the he said/she said scenario comes into play. I pulled it up on my phone for him to see, he just said wow, didn't realize that. He actually got a little worried and wanted to go pull the block tonight. So if I were the type of guy that just acted on a situation before knowing the facts, I would have gotten him in a heap of trouble. He genuinely seemed disturbed about the whole situation and asked me if I wouldn't say anything to anyone...too late, haha. After talking with him and finding out his situation, I am glad I was able to approach it in such a manner that didn't point fingers at him. He did show me pictures (with salt block clearly in photos), but only had a few small bucks and mostly does on his cameras. Let's just say that made me happy.
    9 points
  3. Here are a few pics off my cams in NY.
    5 points
  4. Very few real deer are ever taken over any kind out bait. the youngest and dumbest most times. Glad you didnt jump the gun and Drop a Dime on this guy with a 911 all alert get the sheriff up in his long johns phone call like some others here would have.
    5 points
  5. Saw a cell phone pic of this big guy in a friends yard in Suffolk, did a little scouting and set up my trail cam. If I get a chance at this monster I might just fall outta my stand.
    3 points
  6. Id like to see: -backtags go away in the SZ -year round coyote hunting -sunrise and sunset rules go to 30 mins before and 30 mins after -1 buck rule -no more either sex tags -all antlerless tags be for designated WMU -crossbows in all of bow season -allow baiting in high population zones -minimum hunting age lowered or removed
    3 points
  7. True but some of us do a heck of a job with our own properties and have some hunting just like those other states. We have mature bucks chasing does in the wide open bean and cornfield, In broad daylight every year. We have so many people stop and say..Hey there we were wondering if we could hunt? There is a huge buck running around down near that pond right now! Ny can be a great hunting state for most parts but other parts of the state never will be. Just the way it is in most all states. The part i dont get is people complaining about poor hunting in their area. A 2 hour trip in many directions will put hunters in deer rich areas with great hunting. The old saying of..(You get out what you put in) holds true in most cases.
    3 points
  8. damn, they outsmarted everyone but you...now I feel really stupid.
    3 points
  9. Oh Boy....Bait pile..Salt block....Problem will be with Growie,Antler,Bizz and Vinny all lighting up the hotline trying to Drop A Dime on him nobody will get thru the busy signal..lol This place is on fire. lol
    3 points
  10. Better hurry up and clean it up? Might as well turn yourself in because Biz is on you now!
    3 points
  11. Bingo!! I would absolutely report any baiting that is being done on public land I hunt and any other activity that is a safety concern. What people do within the confines of their own posted signs is their business,,,,,,well, to a degree anyway.
    2 points
  12. I would pass on him eat some popcorn & have a mineral milkshake instead
    2 points
  13. seriously though he's young. much bigger in there. it's bow only. with the way the habitat is with all the scrub oak brush and fact you can't cut anything it's harder to get a good treestand location and real tough hunting from the ground. I can't believe you haven't gotten caught. I'd stay out of that area, cease baiting, and remove your camera. if you want PM me and i'll tell you were good spots are but don't bait. you're guaranteed to get caught by one of the Kurts. a lot of people through there too like hikers, hunters, etc. that's why I don't use cams or hangon stands in there either. too much traffic. many local LEOs hunt the area too and are protective of the hunting. they'll sure as heck try to get cuffs on you.
    2 points
  14. A 14 year old kid getting into hunting has way more things to distract him/her than a 10,11, or 12 yo.
    2 points
  15. I just had to laugh at this post. Do your self a favor and take this mess down. There are literally people that will turn you in for that on this site. On another note. Be serious when saying you have no clues about bait laws. Half the places that sell the salt blocks and what not have signs right there saying it is illegal to feed deer.
    2 points
  16. are we all just gonna pretend that there is not a mineral block and a pile of corn dumped in front of this guys cam?
    2 points
  17. Thank you ! Most states allow it now. NY once again must know something all those states don't , the thought I guess is you'll shoot a deer with it , if I was a poacher it would be with my .270 not a pocket .380 or short barrel 9. Heck I group better with my bow at 30 yards than my handguns anyway.
    2 points
  18. Most rubs now are for removing velvet, they are not in areas where the deer will be most of the time in season, most rub lines parallel doe trail,and are found Oct nov.,your better off looking for funnels,and staging areas inside from field edges 50 to 100 yards, rubs will seem random in them as bucks will linger and wait for darkness to enter fields, (at least the smarter older ones do )
    2 points
  19. Many people dont realize there's way more to this hunting thing than just killing animals......
    1 point
  20. All the old guy's who took my buddy and I under their wing, to show us the hunting do's and don'ts have all passed on. The last one, Ol Ray, passed last April. Now we are the "old guy's ". And to the best of my abilities, I will pass on to the young hunters in our area and families the patience and kindness that was given to me by some good old guys.
    1 point
  21. Cool pic of the housecat. Meow.
    1 point
  22. Each new rifle purchase begins a search for an optimal load. Once the component selection is made and bullet production specs are developed, that is my "locked-in" formula for bullet building forever on that rifle. However, like someone above mentioned each gun that I buy also involves a box or two of factory ammo just to give me time to buy components and also give me some instant gratification of shooting my new gun right out of the box.
    1 point
  23. They have been very effective for me. They are a one and done (or replace blades) head. It helps to shoot heavy poundage. I wouldn't use them if I was shooting 50 or even 60lb bows.
    1 point
  24. Older deer make good eating too. I take back the lean from previous post as all that corn will add fat, LOL.
    1 point
  25. You can have faith in that bullet, Grampy...I used the 7mm 140 Nosler BT for years and killed lots of game with it, mostly in my .280, but also in my 7MM-08.. It never let me down and performed well on whitetails, mule deer, pronghorns and caribou. I have recently switched to Barnes X bullets for all of my game loads, but it was not due to any shortcoming of the Nosler bullet..
    1 point
  26. Great idea, get them off the x-box, facebook, etc The only thing that seems odd to me is where it says "must hold or have held a valid adult license" IMO- the adult mentor should be a current license holder,..., if they are not a current licensee they may not be up on all curent laws/regs.
    1 point
  27. It's still legal in NYS. As long as it's not a registered firearm: ie, a handgun or a newly-classified "assault" rifle.
    1 point
  28. I guess the old "grass is greener" syndrome can apply to hunting too .... lol. Perhaps our deer management should just consist of blindly copying all the other states. But then since none of them have all the same answers to all the same problems, how do we decide which one has it right?...lol. Which ones of all those "perfectly managed" states has the same human population densities, hunting pressures, variety of terrain, land use, and habitat, and extreme weather zones that we have? No I am not saying that there are not some ideas that we can successfully borrow from other states. But I also am not ready to assume that just because some other state has adopted any of these programs, that it automatically is some magic bullet for NY. I'm sure there is a bit more to management than just copying other states. But then, I am no better than any of the other armchair game managers on this site. We all do a heck of a job of game management when we get in front of our computers......right?
    1 point
  29. Ontario does it too and you get a cool patch with your report. I put it with the mount
    1 point
  30. Not sure if people know if you get a bear in Maine the collect a tooth. Last year my father and I both got bears. My fathers was 16yrs old mine they couldn't age cause the tooth was damage. Someone on the list got one that aged 31 yrs old. If find this to pretty cool that Maine does this.
    1 point
  31. After reading some of your stories, I do not feel so bad...I cannot be the only person to put the milk in the cupboard and cereal in the fridge..... Right?
    1 point
  32. I have no problem with the guy who would use it and hunt in the same way they would bow hunt with their other archery gear....it's the clowns who proclaim it to be the best thing since sliced bread that make me leery...... taking shots that they aren't sure they can make, like you, and thanking god that it turned out well. If guys used it and hunted like the archery season was meant for, no problem....but, you're the poster boy for why some guys hate it.....I'm willing to bet that you make most legit crossbow advocates cringe when they read the crap you spew.....you just sound like a lazy guy who wants an easier way to kill a deer.
    1 point
  33. Nope, He is young and has potential. That would be on a large private hunting area. If you like him..Fire away.
    1 point
  34. Around sixty pounds of lean meat in the freezer if you shoot, zero if you don't.
    1 point
  35. IF YOUV'E TAKEN A FEW BUCKS ALREADY LET HIM PASS IF YOU HAVE A NEW HUNTER THAT HUNTS WITH YOU LET HIM OR HER HAVE A TRY
    1 point
  36. And again, you failed to read my original post based on your last paragraph...and making things not your business is a good cop out in my opinion. But, I do understand some peoples unwillingness to get involved.. it seems to be the way of the world now.
    1 point
  37. I think it looks like a 3 yr old...
    1 point
  38. I don't agree with FSW often, but he is definitely right here. Some people spend more time trying to bust others than they spend on their own hunting. That is ridiculous in my opinion. There are plenty of bandits out there, and always was, and you guys won't get to see half the stuff that happens out there. Half the time the DEC don't give a crap either, so why should I? I especially love those guys who go snitching on their next door neighbors. These people have pretty much ruined their own hunting for as long as the neighbors are still living and owning property next to theirs. If you think they won't find a way to retaliate against you, you are very naive. It will be a constant war between neighbors and NO one will win. You will have created your own hell by being stupid and not being able to keep your mouth shut.
    1 point
  39. Dont feel bad Zem. I use to have a contract servicing equipment in a prison, notice I said use too lol. A tool count was conducted before entering the compounds. When you came out the tool count was done again. Well I was short a screwdriver, place was locked down trying to find it. It was just a few hours later It was found in my back pocket. Never got invited back. LOL
    1 point
  40. If its not on my property then i am not getting involved.. In today world there very well could come a time when you stick your nose in someone else's business you could very well regret that for life. I would have to ask Vinny...Does anyone you dropped a dime on know it was you that dropped it on them?
    1 point
  41. Bring it up in conversation that you saw his setup. Be nice and explain ti him to be careful because it is illegal to use the salt lick for deer. Don't make it sound like you will turn him in or anything like that. I can see people using these things for pictures but when season roles around and a nice deer is hitting the thing it will be hard to take away.
    1 point
  42. Try some and report back to let us know ????
    1 point
  43. 1 point
  44. Hunting camps are such a great thing about hunting and it is sad to see them go by the wayside. We cannot escape time.
    1 point
  45. I use them in low light conditions. Arrow flight seems good, very little change.
    1 point
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