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We could shoot for a day in the winter then have a backup plan to put it off more towards spring if we have to. Sent from my moto g power (2022) using Tapatalk

I can think of a good central location for upstate NY. They also have the best Reuben sandwiches that I’ve ever had. That would be the Brewer Union Cafe on Bartel rd in Brewerton NY. It is about 15 minutes north of the I-90, just off I-81. I can be there in two hours from home in WNY, and about the same from my in-laws up in the Dacks.

I'm in!!

In response to how to manage the herd I don't think there is one. I have some time on my hands and throw my 2 cents in but I respect every ones perspective, that said here is what I think. There are too many variables to managing a herd, you just can't do it. I'll take my place for example. Big chunks of property around me, I have 140 acres. We all know we need to shoot doe but not many are taken. Roughly 1500 acres around me, mine and neighbors combined. I think we shot 8 Doe. Is that 8 too many or 8 too short? We shot 19 buck. Who is too say what is perfect. Land next door had 8 -10 hunters come in from out of state and hunt horns for 4 days then leave for the season. How do you manage that. They will not shoot Doe, those get taken at home. Land behind me about 400 acres is hunted by 5 people thats it. My neighbor up the road 300 acres shoots 1 buck per year, has 4 other people in for first three days then he shuts it down. My camp shot 10 deer 2 Doe 8 Bucks, he gave me crap about going out at muzzy season and the Holiday hunt. We can bitch to each other cause we are good friends but I said we have 4 families that love venison so 11 deer is ok to take. His take leave the deer alone loves to see them out in the woods and are pressured too much. I get that and agree with it. But he also walks his dog every morning through the same woods that get hunted. Isn't he pressuring them also by spooking them on his walk. I'm going to turn 62 this April. Yes I have a hit list of bucks that I would like to shoot every year. I have some really nice gun bucks over trhe years and one Pope and young bow buck. Opening day I shot a typical 6 point my head was not in the right place and I took that buck. How do you manage that? How do you manage the herd.......is it the moment you pull the trigger, could be. I believe it is, I have some hunters that come up here. I ask please try to take a better buck then your last. It doesn't work. Time constraints put pressure on them and they want venison so some young bucks get shot. I did it this year but time was not an issue. I think you can argue on and on about this and there is no answer. I saw someone post on another site that they were happy to fill thee Doe tags in one afternoon sit. You shoot them long range they don't move. To me that is greedy not hunting but killing. Then again he may have an army to feed back at home. You just can't put your finger on it!

So the "Bought The Farm" post has got me thinking about the possible interest in a meet and greet. I know it's been done before with, I think, pretty good success. I know we don't have as many regular contributing members as we once did but the ones we have seem to be great guys. I know in the off-season I'm always looking for hunting related things to do when I'm not scouting or hiking. I'm probably one of the farthest north guys we have here in Jefferson county but I'm willing to travel as long as it's not in whiteout conditions. Just trying to gauge the interest and maybe help get the ball rolling. Let me know if the interest is there. Thanks guys! Sent from my moto g power (2022) using Tapatalk

I also have a reveal and I've had good luck with it. Sent from my moto g power (2022) using Tapatalk

Sunday would be best for me also. B.U.C. Is open 7am-3pm Sunday and 7am-8pm Saturday. Presidents weekend would be good as would most others after Feb 1.

Sat/Sun good for me.

2 hrs for me also, that works.

With me still working full time at my age, it would depend on when and where. I would like to attend if it is possible. It looks like you all are north of me, but I am no stranger to the North country.

Good deal! Hopefully we can get a cpl more interested and begin to put something together. Sent from my moto g power (2022) using Tapatalk

No doubt it’s tough to even think you are managing a herd without a good sized track of land you have 100% control of. In my case I have over 1000 acres of one solid piece with a military base across the road at the home farm. Then there is 800 acres that borders Letchworth Park. Lack of deer will never be a problem. Everybody hunts for different reasons but only landowners will be true land managers. I love the ones that bring up Trophy hunting and hit lists. In order to have either In any kind of numbers year after year one has to have a pretty good management idea on their property. That’s all the way from farming practices,Tree work all the way to feeding them every winter everything they need to stay healthy.

Im in the witness protection program so First Light is all you get! lol

I know there's not many but numbers are always everything. I'm thinking even if we could get a small group of say 6-10 it sounds like to me it would be a great time to put a face to nicknames and really see who they are. Sent from my moto g power (2022) using Tapatalk

I would do it. Not many of us so may not happen but we try! Thanks.

Supply and demand!

Your idea of deer management has nothing to do with conservation and everything to do with your selfish approach to what hunting is all about. I bet you even have one of those " Hit Lists" were you rank which bucks you're after. LOL As long as you're lecturing everyone on when and how long they should hunt... give us your perspective on what we should wear, what gun we should shoot, the areas we should hunt, what time we should rise in the morning... It would really help the rest of us dummies to make sure we are doing it just the way you like. Well managed herds... HAHA... there is no such thing... only trophy managed herds for selfish hunters who know little to nothing about deer management or conservation.