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Well the warm temps had me questioning going out today in Suffolk county, nailed a nice doe at 7:30, decided to hang out a little longer, well mr big comes walking in 30 min later, and I took my best buck with a bow to date, 8 ptr with one tine snapped off.

Never heard of it... sounds cool though.

Scored this nice buck on 11/1/15 While hunting with my brothers in Rock Hill. He was chasing a doe and came straight at me. When he got to 13 yds I drew down on him with my Bowtech Destroyer and sent my Rage tipped Easton Flatline at him. He dropped a few yards away.

Well I wasn't overly confident with the high winds this afternoon. I had only seen a small buck and was getting pretty bored. Then I hear noise behind me to the right. I quickly see he's a shooter, grab my bow and stand up. At this point he's maybe 12yrds from the stand. He hears the stand make alittle noise when I stand up, he looks around for a second and takes a couple steps and I grunt to stop him and get it fly. He went maybe 70yrds.

just not what I was looking for

sorry the pic didn't uploadtge first time

My two cents , then a report from the woods when I get there tonight. I killed my first bow deer 27 years ago at 10 yards, in all the years that followed the longest shot I took and killed at was 25 yards. Yes I shoot very well at 30 and not bad at all at 40, I like lay ups though. Close shots at undisturbed deer. Last year passed on what would have been my biggest buck at 12 or so yards he had no idea I was there , but a few branches to shoot through so I passed. This is a game of waiting and choosing .

my daughter sent me this on facebook the way my season's going it'll taste better than tag soup i thought it was a cool cake

Having just sat through a gun course, I can tell you they dont cover them much at all. In fact, the instructor spent more time calling bow hunters trophy hunting nut jobs and talking about how goofy and awkward crossbows were than he did giving actual information that the class needed to know about them for the test. It was pretty sad, I had to sit there and bite my lip quite a bit during the class. I want them to be legal all of bow season, and they should just be added to the bow class. At least they teach you something about blood trailing, shot placement, etc.

Guys lets not clog up this thread with this ^ crap please... I want to know what everyone's seeing in this dang heat! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

listen I was against them...for the reason that the DEC yet again botched the whole thing up...Wow was that a diplomatic statement!..any whoo not to put up or shut up ...sorta speak I did pick one up and shouldered it....first time ever I have picked up a scoped weapon and it was ....simply put perfect...I bought it on the spot...that was an expensive card reader I went in for...lol thank God for gander points.... near free.... but I digress.... I still say it should have a FULL ARCHERY course to be allowed in bow season...sorry but there is just more to bow hunting than an accurate shot..if the new stuff they have stuck in the gun course doesn't cover archery hunting.. than no ...I do not see how they have to have 2 days for archery and 2 days for gun yet x-bow is just a side note to the gun course... ALL THAT SAID I COULD BE WRONG...it's been a long time since I took my two courses and sat with my kids through their 2 courses. How are they cvering xbow in that gun course??

My friend nailed this guy on Halloween night,he hit a branch and the shot wasn't good.We left him overnight and we found him this am.By the time we had gotten to him the coyotes had tore him up real bad.He still tagged him for the horns and we are taking the carcass back out to set a few traps around it to get some of the friggin coyotes.He came in to rattling and grunting.He green scored at 138 so he should make NYS big buck club

11/3/2015 I went on a track this afternoon for a hunter that shot a 6 pointer at 7:30 this morning. He was in brush about 100 yards away, and did a mule kick when he was hit. He went a short distance and stopped, so she shot him again. This time he went down. After climbing down and walking over there, he was gone! She searched and found some blood, marked it and backed out, then went back 3 hours later with a helper. They lost blood after about 50 yards, then started a grid search. She actually called me from the woods as they were searching. Of course I advised her to back out and wait for Luna and I. Upon arriving we were unable to find the hit site, but Luna quickly found blood and we we were off. We tracked to their point of loss, then found blood about 40 or 50 yards beyond there. Our struggles began at that point. Luna took us off in 3 or 4 different directions but we never found any blood. I'd restart her at last blood and we went a few hundred yards each time, but nothing. The hunter had mentioned earlier that she thought it might have been heading to a thick bedding area, so I decided we'd see if we could pick anything up over there. Sure enough, Luna once again found a drop of dried blood. After continuing on for 50 yards or so, the buck jumped up about 5 feet in front of us. I called to the hunter to move up to get a shot, but the buck took off and was quickly out of sight. I showed her the line he took and told her to work in that direction and see if she could spot him. A minute later she raised her rifle and took a shot, missed, one more shot and he dropped. Luna was going crazy the whole time, barking and desperately wanting to go after him. When the hunter got over there, she saw he was still alive and asked if we should wait for him to expire. I told her no and to finish him off, so she did. Of course Luna was lavished with praise and chewed on a leg ????

If they were in monogamous relationships I might agree, but one buck can breed many does. Let me go out on a limb here and guess that you don't bow hunt?

I am for inclusion as well, but let's be realistic. The type of hunter that will push the limits of their skill set and the weapons capabilities are not going to change regardless of the weapon in their hands. Wounded at 40 with a compound or wounded at 60 with a cross bow really doesn't matter. I read the threads every year and see the stories of the hunters that have no business taking the shots that they do. the "I had pretty decent groups at 30" and then taking 40+ yard shots on game.

I have had a TC in the same spot for about 4 years and got a lot of pics . This year was the exception . I saw a nearby scrape so I turned the camera 90 degrees last Friday and got these pics .

Good job button buck that's what a good hunter does .. he knows his shots and doesn't take bad shots that are gonna injure a deer that he won't recover ... some people don't understand that they don't have to shoot a deer just because it's there and they might have a wing and a prayer ....some people on here need to practice there shots before attempting to take another deer because they are the ones that make us the hunter community look bad ... good job and you will get a crack at you bucks it's just heating up ..Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

LIVE FROM THE DRIVE...6:30 I tighten up my bright red bathrobe and head out the door armed with only a returning Netfix in hand. I hit the roadside front flower/fruit garden when a quick movement startles me......15 ft away, up pops the head of a 10 pt buck and we lock eyes for just a moment before he swirls and in just 4 thumps is in the gully and away in our woods...Really ???!!!! ... I would bet money he watches me walk down the drive everymorning to go hunting....snickering from the cover of my garden...Well surprised him this morning didn't I!....lol

I took this old fighter on Halloween. He came in after hearing a few bleats with the can. The shot hit its mark and he only went 30 yards and fell over. I guess my aluminum arrows and 100gr Thunderheads can still do it even at 35 yds. This buck was a real fighter as he has scars all over his face. His left eye was even swollen almost all of the way shut from a recent brawl. I haven't had him aged yet, but I believe he's and old timer and was in decline. He has unbelievable mass on the bases and main beams. His face and head are very gray, and he's missing quite a few teeth in the front of his mouth.

I used to hate the ideas of XBOWS being allowed during archery seasons. After the amount of deer that I have hear of being wounded lately both on this sight and among friends with verticle bows. I feel that XBOWS could have changed this. It takes little to no practise to kill an animal with one. I think we as outdoorsman we owe it to the animal we are trying to kill to utilize the most efficient method available. I'm sure some will disagree as I would have a few months ago. But it is hard to argue that to become proficient with a verticle bow it takes shooting thousands of arrows annually, and some are not willing or able to do that. Now I know some will argue that mistakes will happen and I totally agree but I also know that the archers who shoot year round and shoot thousands of arrows a year are far less likely to wound an animal.

At least I seen something other then squirrels

Core No one likes to hear about wounded lost deer, but it happens. Sounds like first deer you misjudged range and second was just a bad shot. Most hunters are very nervous on game until they get a few under their belt. Some remain nervous even then. Just keep practicing and I would limit my shots to chip shots until you have a few in the freezer. Closing the deal on close shots will give you confidence. I know you are taking heat and might get defensive but hang in there. You are seeing deer and will get an easy 10-20yd shot soon. Also, slow way down when the opportunity comes. Just follow your shot routine and don't worry about the nature of the target or getting a quick shot off. Settle in and take your time. You will have one hanging soon. Good luck.

So does this mean your taking time to practice your shots before attempting to shoot another deer ?Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

Hopefully his pecker gets him in trouble this week while your in the stand ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You do realize it is illegal to feed. Not a good idea to post admissions of illegal activity.

who says you can't eat antlers???

Shot er this evening. Is it piebald or did I shoot someone's pet turkey? It's full of leaves and corn.

- you've learned that nothing under any circumstances should touch your bow other than your face, release, and bow arm hand. the slightest contact anywhere and you're screwed. don't think about what it will do where, just don't do it. - another thing you haven't figured out quite yet is that there's a lot of crap deer do upon you releasing an arrow, including just before getting hit with it. darn good at 40 yards on the range doesn't mean much up in a treestand. lot going on. I'd knock your yardage down to under 30 yards and preferably at 20 yards. hunt off trails with that goal in mind. it'll help reduce the effects of error in everything you do. - also keep in mind deer have crazy reaction time especially when in close to you with something seeming off. they aren't meaning to dodge your arrow they're just lowering the body to preload the legs to take off running if need be. this in mind aim a 1/3 up from the bottom instead of centered on it's body from top to bottom. if the deer doesn't react your drill its heart and if it does you're center punching lungs versus sailing your arrow over its back like a warning shot. - don't shoot straight down or at a deer right under you. angle makes it hard to hit both lungs and harder to maintain form to put the arrow where you intended it to go. one lunged deer only is as good as gone. - pay attention closely to angle. quartering say toward you can look pretty slight compared to what it actually is. also remember to think about where the arrow will come out, not just where it's going in. a deer has depth and vitals change in size and position depending on angle. - download the DDH Shot Simulator for your smart phone if you've got one. play with that instead of crap like candy crush and slot machine whatever. that's my advise. good luck. still opportunity left.

I'm pulling out Mr bobbin head buck and the bobbin head hen turkey to keep him company...decoys make the doe nervous...but they settle down when that hen is out there with him...lol

problem is, as the saying goes "you can't fix stupid".........give a certain person a hammer and he'll crush his thumb, give him a screwdriver and he'll stab it through his palm, give him a saw and he'll cut his finger off.....well, you get the point.

Of all the reasons for inclusion of crossbows, this is the line of logic that I have the biggest problem with. That is because what is being said here is that the bow is an inadequate deer hunting weapon because there are people who refuse to devote the effort to shoot them well. That line of thinking has no limit to it. It says that anytime a hunting season has any challenge to the weapon of use, more advanced weapons should be continually added until the requirement of skill goes away. Taking that to its logical conclusion says that the creation of a bow season was a mistake. Bow season was created to allow a special time of year for using a weapon of a unique skill (challenge). Obviously the bow creates a need for an additional level of effort and responsibility to accommodate that challenge. This argument basically says that weapons technology has to be added to all special seasons until the weapons of maximum ease are included for those that lack the will to devote the time and effort to become proficient. Bow season was created for exactly the opposite reason. It was designed specifically for the addition of challenge. So this idea that skill needs to be taken out of hunting as much as possible goes right at the heart of any of the special seasons that promote the use of challenging weapons. Take away the challenge of the weapon, and you have taken away the fundamental reason for the special season because the ultimate most efficient weapon with the least amount of required skill is the rifle.

Just said the same thing to a friend. Lower temps, new moon (if you believe in that) and rut will combine to get things rocking.

I used to go into panic mode whenever I had a deer coming into range and knew I was going to get a shot...........I would always think I better take the first shot before it gets away, and would be preoccupied with missing it. I've since been able to control that and instead of panicking about missing and not getting the deer, I now am more confident and KNOW that I am going to make a perfect shot instead of the other mode of thinking.......helps a lot, but of course I still miss occasionally........slow down, go through your mental checklist and be confident.

My passion has and always will be for my vertical bow. But I am looking forward to using the crossbow again this year because it's fun and I can do so legally. Any weapon used to hunt deer can cause a deer to be wounded and not recovered. From the long bow to the high powered rifle. The problem lies in the hands of some "hunters". No matter what you use, you MUST become proficient with it! You owe it to yourself, and the animals hunted to make a clean ethical kill! I have hunted long enough to know that sometimes a bad hit will happen to everyone, and I have agonized over a bad hit myself. But I Learned from it! I feel some "hunters" out there, just HAVE to kill a deer to justify, the time spent hunting, money spent on hunting, or to boost their own ego. They see a deer and HAVE to kill it no matter what! And take questionable shots in trying to do so. Look around, you won't have to look far to see someone like I have just mentioned, sad to say.

That is taking the "little bit before legal shooting light" a bit far...lol

We'll, our numbers are down from what they were last year. Seen 7 hens Sunday, all huddled on a fall plowed field. Last fall, 17 were in the same area. I agree, a tom season or two would be the way. The DEC. has failed, once again, on turkey management program.

110% agree with that.

I am hearing alot of wishful thinking around, people brainwashing themselves thinking the rut does not change when the weather is warm. Yes deer still rut(it is usually at dark anyway) but when it is this warm during the daytime your generally not gonna see much activity. When it is this warm, the deer do not eat that much and when they do not have to eat they do not have to move and even if a doe is hot she is probably gonna lay down in this warm weather and the buck will just lay near her and wait for her to get up. There is not gonna be endless chasing in 70 degree weather.

Maybe get the adjoining hunting club to help out so that you are both absolutely on the same page as to where the boundries are... maybe share the surveying cost.. worth a shot before going at it alone. Might be a better idea than just surprising them with a gangland of new posted signs. Just a thought.

A good week of coyote hunting

My first with a bow, I was told if I want to help out I need to start shooting doe. (To please the land owners.) So after many years of passing them, now they are on my radar. After passing 3 early that where pushed by a 4pt I spotted 2 button bucks but could not see the doe. She popped out at what I though was 20 yards but after reviewing the video she was probably closer to 18 yards. Arrow broke off and spun around the cavity, broad head was stuck in the entry wound, found that out the hard way and found the rage was still sharp! You can hear her crash right after the shot. She was 40 yards from the hit. This is the video. Shot is after the 1 min mark. Buddy made me wait until dark to find her, his property so I comply. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxfsMDedRok

This guy popped out of a stand of pines and was heading in the wrong direction. At 66yds I decided to grunt which turned him around. He came back to about 40 but had no shot. Started to leave again so I grunted and snort wheezed. Why not. And low and behold he came back and two my left for a 32yd shot. We have several cam shots of him. I actually told phade I would be happy to shoot him. Big bodied and named him tank. Not the biggest of those we have on cam but I couldn't be happier. First time I truly called a buck in.

I've dropped a few with a Ruger Compact M77 7.62x39. It will get the job done

I am not sure what "weighting" the front foot is. But yes, when you bend you will more weight over the front foot as your upper body will cause that. I am not talking leaning, bending. Upper ( shoulders and arms stay the same ) and lower body stay the same. You pivot your upper body at the hip down toward the target.. Seeing I cannot show you personally, here's a vid: ( first one that popped up in search ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpr1cMAJeDo Your footing in a tree stand will be very different from ground shooting. That's why it's best to practice from your actual stand.

Yes Sir. If you want me the from this Saturday till next Monday you will find me glued to a tree in the bowels of Letchworth State Park! Bring It On!

I agree but to get the correct answer from the legal dept I can take the ethical lecture too

I moved one of my trail cameras 90 degrees toward a scrape. Got pics of a couple bucks and a doe hitting it. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

I bought this fishing rod for my daughter when she was five .she caught blue gills and snappers on it . I took it out of my room and the reel was shot I took it apart cleaned it regressed it got it working like new I will now give it to her son this spring who will be five

So the wind was perfect for the "Sure Thing" stand. Up and in position, bow hauled up, arrow knocked, put shooting release on hand, hear a couple footfalls to the west, spot doe. No way........I JUST got in the stand 60 seconds earlier.........................OK, I'll participate. She doesn't follow the script exactly though, she heads to the base of the stand. A couple whiffs of me and she takes two quick jumps towards where she came from. I had the bow drawn before she even stopped, figuring she'd stop and take a peek at the blob in the branches........FFFffttt..,. the arrow is gone and right in the boiler room. She sprints away and I hear her crash about 60 yards from me. I can't see her but I'm confident she is down...................................I decide to leave her be until 9:30 or so, planning on the arrival of a buck at some point. Well, around 8;15 I see a red fox sneaking up on the approx. spot she went down. He figured he had a freebie coming! He must have gnawed away on her for about 20 minutes when all of a sudden I see him/her sneaking towards me with something in it's mouth. WTH man, it's the tail from my doe!! Honest injun...... I got a little Iphone video to substantiate the theft. Here is the doe................

I wonder how many times the same comment has to be repeated over and over before the point has been made that shooting-hour restrictions should be obeyed. We're into 4 pages of telling this guy what a scumbag he is for shooting after hours. Is that enough, or should we do an additional 4 pages. What does it take to make him leave and never post here again .... I assume that is the goal of all this piling on. Hey, maybe if we make him feel bad enough he will quit hunting altogether. Maybe then we can all feel great about our little contribution to law and order.