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Hey everyone, got it done today with very limited time. Story in the harvest thread. Hope all is well with everyone!

Kid we took out for youth got the 3.5 we’d been letting age up. Rather than be salty he didn’t make it to 4.5 I’ll post a pic for others to enjoy. Seriously, if someone is happy with a buck don’t be a douche bag. You win some you lose some but act with dignity. Wouldn’t want that loser mindset as a neighbor.

Finally came together!

Buck down! He came strolling in, nose to the ground the entire time. I hadn't even planned on hunting today but my wife encouraged me to go out later in the day. No treestand, no blind, I sat on the ground just waiting to see if anything would come around. As dumb luck would have it, this is my first mature buck I've ever killed and I wasn't even trying. 20 minutes after I sat down back against a tree, boom. I had been seeing this buck on a few of my cams, one in particular that I took down awhile ago as movement went cold. Bullet went in from the shoulder and out the opposite side, he went about 10yrds before I heard the crash. His heart was a jellified mess. Savage 220, 3M.

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Hey everyone, haven't been on here much with the new job and have had very little time off. Missed all of bow season. Made sure I was off this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Sat dark to dark on Friday with the crossbow and didn't see a single thing. Went back to the same stand this morning, not sure why since I saw nothing yesterday. Well I sat thru lunch without seeing anything. Finally about 2:30 I look over my right shoulder and there is a very small deer just outside the thicker stuff. Think it was probably a button but not sure. Was just glad to see something, it quickly went back in the thicker stuff and I figured it was bedded in there. At 3:30 I thought I heard a grunt but with the wind I wasn't sure. I waited till it was calm so it could be heard and hit by grunt tube a couple times. 30 seconds later i hear crashing and see the white tail of what I assume was the button bounding away. Crap, that wasn't what I wanted. Not even a minute later this guy comes out of the thick behind me on my left, I look saying what are you, get a glimpse of the rack and say to myself besides dead...lol. I shoot and he runs 30 yards, starts plowing and I put another one in him. Was a little disappointed to see the 2 on one side but the rack is unique. Glad I could punch a tag with the limited time I have.

Pic of me with the buck.

First time out in three weeks since surgery went really south. Wife doesn't want me out alone yet so crossbow it is this morning.

My youngest son and my grandson both got a deer . Youngest son got a 7 point and grandson got a 3 point . they started out with a big problem in the morning . Neither of the ATV's would start so they had a long walk to get to their stands .

Practicing QDM is great, but that doesn't entitle you to all of the deer. All it took was one guy killing "your" deer and now you aren't letting them pass anymore? Sounds like your real devout to QDM anyways ... Sent from my moto g fast using Tapatalk

The regulation you quote applies to areas where centerfire rifles are not legal during the deer season. Does not apply to most areas of NYS.

Doe down @715. Thank you Lord for this harvest

Wasn't in the stand 45 minutes and I saw a little buck run behind me, then I saw he was chasing a doe that I never saw. They did a big loop back into the thicket, they came back out about 10 minutes later and she came to 30yds on field edge so I decided to break in my new rifle. She went 25 yds and tipped over. Drove the truck right to her. Home and skinned by dark. Sent from my moto g fast using Tapatalk

Filled buck tag yesterday, back at doe patrol today. We only get 3 months of this, don't waste a minute.

Seen a nice buck about 615 this am. About 930 seen 3 doe, shot a doe at 230 pm, and seen an 8 at 430. Very good day of hunting. Shot her with the 270 using Hornaday 140 grain sst. Dropped on impact. Tore up the front half of her. The biggest complaint I have had with that gun is lack of knockdown power/ no blood trail. Hopefully that issue is fixed /

Buck down! valoroutdoors.com

So after missing on a doe with my second missfire of the year the deer gods more than made it up to me. I was blessed to be able to take this beautiful 10 point. Prably my biggest deer to date. Sent from my moto g power using Tapatalk

We went out. In the stand by 6. By 7 I was covered in snow and lasted another 2 hours. You guys made the right choice!

When I was a young guy I would be out there, these days I am a "ruminator", the season is long and there is plenty of time for me to hunt in weather a bit more enjoyable. Besides I have a half a day worth of chores to do here on the farm where there is never any breaks from the weather, every day, 365 days a year. Looks like I will be clearing some serious snow over the next day or so. Al

IMHO A size larger lacrosse boot with insulation, with alpaca wool socks and then over them the heated socks. 4hrs in 20 degrees and toasty

Real classey.

When I get really cold ill put a hot hands on top of my head under my hat .

The color of those antlers are awesome. Nice buck man!

Left 2 cams out through the winter . Pulled these cams in spetember. Just got around to looking at the cards.

23 Degs and 20 mph wind Not seeing much daytime activity on my cams…. All after hours

It did not pay off

We went out also and buddy shoots a pretty 10 walking in with his daughter after daylight. Nothing special but nice 10 and he just laid in his bed looking at them like a snowshoe rabbit or something. Thinking they could not see him I guess.

Cold and windy AF out here in 4z . Been sitting all day, I hope it pays off

I laugh more when I see almost every vehicle off the road is a 4x4 suv or truck While I’m driving my 2 wheel drive car 100 miles for work

Another layering item is a good quality wool sweater, I have a couple of the Cabelas with the windshear lining, one is 80% wool the other is 100%. I completed most of my chores this morning wearing a thin poly T, a heavy weight military poly long sleeve under shirt and a Cabelas heavy sweater with the windshear lining. When is gets colder I have a heavy nylon windbreaker jacket that I can wear over the above. Al

Passed on the AM hunt to get work related items done. Back at it this evening. Likely weekend warrior for most of season remainder. GL all.

Most folks feet get cold for 2 reasons. First, poor circulation (boots too tight), and second wet feet (either from sweating or external soaking). The principles above hold true for feet too. A wicking sock (nylon dress socks work), an insulating sock (wool), and insulated (3M thinsulate) waterproof breathable (leather or Goretex) boots (not rubber). The boots should be loose enough to freely wiggle your toes but not allow your whole foot to slide up and down when walking. Electric heated socks, if needed. Importantly, know your foot size and try on boots with the socks as you intend to wear them. Buy based on the fit not the size marked on the shoe or box. If you have a wide foot you need wide boots, not the next half-size up. Appreciate everyone's tolerance for the cold is different based on conditions and our own physiology. You need to dress for what works for you and the activity.

They walked in during the dark . Never saw anything until late afternoon .

Test question: 22 degrees + gusts at 29mph= 1. Freeze your ass and go anyway? 2.Stay in where it is warm and have breakfast? 3.Stare out the window for the next several hours in the warm house, and ruminate about how you should be outside freezing you ass chasing deer?

Agreed, Makes life easy

The walk in probably helped their Hunt .... whole lot quieter !

Lots out there on this topic. This is the short of it. Down is warmest, next is wool, and then 3M Thinsulate. Need to layer correctly. Base for wicking moisture (sweat), then loft for warmth/heat retention, followed by barrier for wind/rain protection. Many folks are having good results with electric heated vests. Most heat is lost from head and neck area so do not forget to cover them up too.

3" Remington Accutip

Real classy congratulations.

Sweet. Congrats !!!

Maybe so, I narrowly avoided a skunk literally and figuratively this morning. I hooked a Spanish mackerel, maybe 13” long, but it flopped off before I could hoist it up to the pier. The natives down at the other end landed about a dozen of those, while I was out there this morning, putting them in 5 gallon buckets. At about 7:15, I finally hooked and landed a decent spotted bay bass, maybe 14”, a bit above average size. Very good fight, pound per pound nearly the equal of our freshwater smallmouth bass, back in NY. That was the best fish I saw landed on the little Pepper Park pier this morning. On my walk in, a dude walking his dog warned me of a skunk ,laying in ambush, behind a trash can. It smelled like one of the aborigins, down in the other end of the pier wasn’t so fortunate, and must have taken a full load of spray. My wife just texted that they got another foot of snow overnight. I’m going to run over to Walmart and pick up some gloves and a warm hat, for my car dig out at the Buffalo airport tomorrow night. I’ll also get some spf 15 suntan lotion, for out at the pool today. I got just a little burnt yesterday. I was going to go to the beach today, but I don’t feel like dealing with the weekend crowds and traffic. It was nice out there yesterday afternoon. I had my best meal of the week at my favorite west coast bar & grill. Mahi tacos and seared ahi. It was chilly out there this morning and I was thankful that I had my jacket in the car. It’s warming up very fast though and supposed to hit upper 70’s this afternoon. Good day for the hotel pool. I’m still looking forward to getting back home for some Thanksgiving deer hunting, in the snow.

The law is written "fireproof". DEC says they will accept plastic. But that doesn't change the law. Our legislators are idiots. Details matter.

The law is ridiculous! The same criminal that will steal your gun, will steal your locked fireproof hardsided case (with your gun in it)! ...and if he/she gets caught, they will be released no-bail for this non-violent crime (theft).

Well yesterday was a day to remember. Cut his track around 7 he had a haram of does on the top of the mountain and every so often he’d go up and pester another. Problem was there was so many tracks up there that it made it very slow to figure out what one was his. Luckily in the 6 miles of tracking him he really never went anywhere and finally found a receptive doe. I ended up killing him at 15ft. Looks like snow in Maine next week so I’m going to try and continue this amazing season and hopefully be home on time for a turkey dinner. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Jokes aside I will be driving 90mins away and then a 45min hike up a mountain but my son will be with me. We have no intel on this location, no cameras. So opening day will be like old days, hope and pray something crosses our path.

Yep, despite having gotten tips from a professional, you really need to just do it...alot. I found that partially freezing the quarters makes the meat much easier to handle, separate and slice like I want. Dont freeze until it is solid, just firming up good.

Thanks for all the tips guys. My buddy shot a doe today and I got some more practice in. I did much much better this time. No saw needed just paid extra attention to the joints and twisting. Was able to break down the entire deer with one blade. I guess I don't need a teacher anymore, I just kind lost my confidence after the first one but the second one brought it right back. The carcass had little to no meat on it after I was done.