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Got some nice snow shots from the storm the other night.. Even got a pretty good 8 pointer in there as well.. Headed out this morning to try and catch my Redtail then back out after the deer this afternoon.. Take care all and happy Holloween!!! Dave

I don't believe that a double lunged deer is going to stay on its feet for over a half an hour. Double lunged deer are dead within a minute. Even when you get one lung the deer is dead within a few minutes. They may cover a lot of ground in that time...but they are dead very quick. Deer that are still alive after 30 mins are gutshot or liver hit deer...not lungs.

Heres the reply I got. Probably the fastest answer Ive ever gotten from them. "John, Climbing tree stands are fine to use because they do not permanently injure the tree or increase its risk for disease or insect damage. Screw in trees steps however, bore a hole which can lead to future problems for the tree. Any of the hang-on stand would also be okay if accompanied with a climbing stick that is attached to the tree with either a strap or rachet, nothing that bores a hole. If you have any more questions feel free to ask. Ron Gross Fish and Wildlife Technician 1 New York State DEC, Bureau of Wildlife 6274 East Avon-Lima Road Avon, NY 14414 Phone 585-226-5380 Fax 585-226-6323 Email: [email protected]"

When I first joined Deer Search,I went out with Lee a few times on calls she got from hunters,hunting out of the Ridge check station.All were the morning after a deer was shot,sometime it snowed or rained that night .If the hunter showed us were the deer was shot and if they were smart enough to mark the last spot of a blood trail or where the deer was last seen.The dog or dogs would pick up the sent.

It almost looks like the bear is disappearing the closer to the ground it gets. Its cool. Great pics

Here is what a 6 point looks like in Ohio. No QDM rules.

No sir. Go Gators!

Yea i know its real cute untill it has your cat in it's mouth.And a lot of people look at a monster 12 pointer as a beautiful peice of nature to but im shure you would still shoot it right,,Now is that any better.People got to stop using their opinion so strongly because in my life your opinion don't matter ...Sorry if the truth hurts

Thanks for the word's.He was a stud thats for sure.He rough scored at 129 5/8 and clocked in at 198lbs.I have been lucky enough to take a number of great deer at the park and everyone makes you either love what you do or makes you a freakin fool to even think about going into some of those hell holes. Every deer i take has some special thing that i remember about the deer and the hunt itself.This boy will be remembered for his massive steer like neck....30in around with the tape pulled tight...A beastly neck!!

Steve Thanks for putting the link up, Im trying to browse forums, and read the pms and havent had a chance to look. Good stuff most guys would have sat here and debated it instead of looking. Your one of the good ones. As far as climbers I am willing to take a bet that its all up to the officer that catches you. I would ted to think that if they frowned upon it we would hear more about guys getting fined over climbers.

Deer live with death around them so it probably isn't a big deal . If anything . I would probably drag it out of any path / trail that might get used . I have had deer walk past and through gut piles before but not positive as to a reaction to a deer body laying there .

I'm going on what the officer told me about 5 years ago. Things may have changed, I will also search the DEC site for info about it.

I have hunted exclusively on the ground this yr but don't like to use a ground blind. i find them a pain and they stick out. This time of the season is great there is so much 'soft' brush where I hunt that often I can stomp down some weeds that I can sit down in (might need a bucket or stool) and see through. the key is having a near perfect entry route, being down wind, and being absolutely still, and the Lord sending something your way. I have been blessed with lots of deer in range just not a shooter yet.

yuppers

I thought wny just had that string put on to be festive for Halloween ?

Gotta wear that harness whether your 5 feet high or 25 feet high, once you get used to it, its just like bringing your weapon in the stand with you. It should become another piece of equiptment you need to hunt with. I hunted for a day last year on some state land out on long island with a friend from work. When I walked to him to meet for lunch, he was at least 20 feet in the air with a climber an no harness. Couldn't believe it. Just remember, the harnesses come FREE with all treestands.

Beautiful buck, maybe that antler restriction is working.

Back in the stand. Adjusted to a new sspot about 80 yards from this morning. A few more heavily used trails here. I also freshened a couple of scrapes with the last of my Grave Digger and put a cam on theargest one with anoverhaning branch.

I've never really thought of naming any deer, but sense this is up why not. I gave the buck i missed two years ago the name field goal cause it was a buck i had seen three different times throughout the year, it was a really nice 10 and finally on the last day of northern rifle season i got a chance walking out in the snow from the morning when i jumped him and he stopped and stared at me, I was so amazed by his antlers im pretty sure my three shots when right between the antlers

Thanks for the info ! I'll take 2 9f's please !

I'm happy with the way the CopperSolids performed today. The range was 50 yds. I shot the bottom target then adjusted the scope up and shot the top target.

I named my 7 pointer from last year,lisa after my girlfriend from high school..............She had a big rack also

Its prob will be called Steve863 now

How can anyone have cold feet with all the great boots out today? I can wear no socks in some of the boots today and never get cold feet... I'd check your blood circulation!! lol

Well I guess Gradpa knew what he was talking about "Tularemia is a bacterial disease of rabbits that is transmittible to man, usually through openings in the skin. Hunters who notice small white or yellow spots on the surface of the rabbit's liver when they are field dressing it should discard the entire rabbit immediately. During the early stages of the disease the liver can appear normal, though the infected rabbit may behave oddly, move slowly or be easily captured. It is a good idea to wear rubber gloves when dressing a rabbit and it is important to always cook rabbit meat thoroughly. Tularemia is transmitted between rabbits by fleas and ticks. Rabbits die from the disease, so it is not a problem once there has been a good hard frost and the temperature remains cool. A hard frost kills ticks and fleas which carry the disease, and a rabbit infected prior to the freeze will normally die within a few days of contracting the disease. "