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Just let another spike live to see another day. Was an easy shot but too little for what I’m shopping for at the moment.

Going to head to Geneseo this morning for a sit in the woods . I hope I can find the stand in the dark . It's going to be cold so I hope these old bones can stand it . I just hope I get a shot . I will be in a double tree stand with a rail but I still plan to wear my safety harness . Happy Hunting to everyone !

All the action here in wmu 9F is still within 1/2 hour of sunrise and sunset. A 2.5 yr buck walked by about 75 yards out at sunrise. Neck was swollen and appeared to be searching. This 1.5 yr 3-point fed on wheat for 5 minutes at under 20 yard range. My first legit “pass” of the SZ archery season on my first day of hunting it (I wait till crossbow opens). Just about ready to pull the plug on the morning hunt at our place. My next one will be Sunday morning over at my parents (nephew’s wedding is in between). I think the peak rut is going to kick off in another day or two. I may do (2) all day sits next weekend (one here and one at my parents).

Things are starting to pickup down there. Have been getting mature bucks the last 3 days over around/on Letchworth. Good Luck. And always take the extra couple seconds to throw the belt on. I will be heading that way here Monday for the next 6 weeks or so. It’s Time!!!

Gearing up for a trip to the private land. It's chilly and for the first time in days the wind is under 10 mph. Good luck to everyone out. Sent from my moto g power (2022) using Tapatalk

Forth day of wind. Little chilly around the edges. Plenty of time for venison left.

Happy National Bison day, designated our National mammal. Theodore Roosevelt had the lion heads removed from the White House fireplace mantle as they were representative of England and had them replaced with the Bison.2 bison mounts are on display at Sagamore Hill in oyster bay that adorned the walls of TR’s White House.

To this day my best times hunting have been for Squirrels, the weather we have had has made the Squirrel hunting great and comfortable, and like you said, when cooked right the eating is as good as it gets. Al

Heading out to 7p in a bit, haven’t been there since youth but usually see a ton of doe funnel past my stand and have a perfect wind. Just need one to follow!

I haven’t squirrel hunted in years, but when I did they were some of my best days in the woods. And, I always loved eating them.

I’m looking forward to the morning sit. It will be my first one this season. Glad it will be cool temperatures. My fingers are crossed there will be deer, and NO TICKS! With only an 1 1/2 hour sit the other evening, I woke up the next day with a tick buried into my right hip. A freaking tick, even after scanning myself and showering after being out there. Too many tick bites in my lifetime. I hate ticks!!!!

After checking the zero of this little Squirrel rifle I found it is pretty much right on the money, I just have to remember it is not the tack driver my dedicated Squirrel guns are and keep my shots short. So a little redemption yesterday, took a Squirrel with her at around 25 yards, old Davy would have been proud. Al

Cell cam got a pic of owl at night and turkey during day. Not a great pic of owl but it is still kind of cool seeing them

Was out for a little while this morning, decided to change things up some and use a handgun. The Smith and Wesson model 17 masterpiece is one of my favorites and one of the first handguns I purchased. It is very accurate and I used it one whole season for Bullseye competition shooting. Alas these days my eyes and shooting ability are not what they used to be, I had two misses before I scored but it was great to get the old revolver out and give her some love. Al

Been hammering the Squirrels pretty good, one of the best seasons in quite a while, knocked one off with the Christensen Arms Ranger this morning. The Squirrel skinning jig I picked up last summer has been working out great. Al