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well boys I made it. First impressions of the city is I wish it was legal to pinch every person that blows there horn. Other than that all is well. The street hot dog sucked and I dropped a huge poop at the American girl doll store. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My sister who lives in Penfield sent me this Sweet pic last night. She said he had a lady with him close by. Told her that her husband needs a crossbow for Xmas...lol. Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk

Thanks, My Friends, for all of your input and well wishes.... I am going to give the young lady who helped me a nice bouquet of flowers and a turkey for her family for Xmas... Going back up to the tower tomorrow, but a buddy is taking me up with his ATV and is hunting with me, so he'll be there to help if I kill anything or have any other problems...

My aunt killed an 8pt the other day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Send tit. Oops. Auto correct. Send it* This dang kindle. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Went out last night and knocked down two more does off the same cut corn field I got the last two off. The farmer was running the combine on the next field over and was a great distraction. I had 15-20 does in the field and after my first shot (which dropped the deer in ten yards) they all scattered to the middle and huddled up about 150 yards away. I reloaded the muzzy and ended up getting off two more shots, one of which connected. The second deer stood in the field for 10-15 minutes and I was out of ammo so I just had to watch her. My shot looked and felt good and I saw blood dripping but she eventually bedded in a hedge row and I decided to give her the night. Found her ten yards from the hedge row this morning and I hit within a couple inches of where I was aiming. I thought she was broadside and she must have been quartering more than I could see because it ended up exiting about half way back so think I caught her liver, one lung and some guts. It was tricky trying to shoot around other deer (you can see them huddled up in the pic) but I guess I should have taken more time to assess her angle to me. She’s stiff as a board so I’m just gonna skin her, quarter her out and cut out the backstraps and neck. I’ve got two doe tags left that got signed over to me I’m hoping to fill this weekend then a buck tag once muzzy starts. My freezer is full so all my deer are going to friends and family less fortunate. My farmers are happy, my friends and family are happy and I’m happy to share the wealth that is venison. Good luck to all you other hunters trying to fill tags the last few days. The next few days look awesome for the Rochester area! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah, not only is Lawdwaz a great hunter, he also had the keen foresight to give you up for adoption! LOL

Thought this picture was pretty neat.. One of many cool pics this pull.. It shows the harshness of winter and what these critters have to do to find food... Plus avoid us Orange Coats!

Looks a little top heavy thus creating the excess bow in her back. Could offset some of that with a 4" doinker stabilizer mounted in the rear!

Still at it every evening, not getting lazy on you guys....

Lol dam this is funny.. Meanwhile Pygmy is still looking at the picture hasn’t moved past that page

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You dont worry about it. Its not a competition.

Elbow is too high Culver. You know better than posting pics of bad form.

I could pick a couple on this site who I think would qualify but the next person may not agree. Maybe we should think about this before even thinking about who may or may not qualify: Great hunters set themselves apart by demonstrating these traits Honesty This doesn't mean you have to tell everyone where you're hunting or how big that buck is that you have on trail camera. We do ask, though, that you avoid over-exaggerating your stories. Ethics You're not surprised ethics made it on a list of top hunting traits. but this one isn't as straight forward as it may seem. Here's one of those great examples where 100 hunters will tell you 100 different things. The best advice? Don't take a shot beyond your skill level. Don't cheat. And don't be wasteful A Habit of Thinking About Safety Many hunters get confused about this. The first goal of every hunt is not to bag a giant trophy. Rather, it's simply to return home to your family. Every hunt that ends safely is a successful hunt. Respect Respect, in this sense, has two parts. We must be respectful of the animals we're pursuing. They're not for our abuse. In the same regard, we must be respectful of people. Persistence Where persistence differs from patience is when circumstances don't go our way. Persistence is that "stick-to-it-iveness" that gets us back up after a defeat or in the face of difficult odds. It's often easier to be patient when waiting for that big buck you captured on camera. Persistence is missing that buck and going back again, and again. Never giving up. Practice Not so much an attribute, per se, but something every great hunter swears by. You must be diligent with your practice if you want to succeed as a hunter. This is true not just during the season. It's also not simply shooting. Practice and prepare yourself physically and mentally as well. Getting both your body and mind in the right place will help you maximize your odds of a successfully filled tag. Willingness to be an Educator You could also say hunters should avoid being selfish. This is perhaps one of the most important traits on our list. Whether it's your time, your skills, your knowledge or any other resource, don't hesitate to share with someone. Introduce someone new to the world of hunting. Educate an anti-hunting family member or friend on the benefits of hunting for both animals and people. Always be willing to help get the youth involved and teach them respect for the sport and proper techniques. Humility You won't bag a trophy every time. Become used to that idea. And if you do tag a giant? Well, don't be a jerk about it. Hunt long enough and you'll know that what goes around comes around. Whether that's with a hard time over a missed bird or gloating over the biggest bull of the year. Sense of Humor This trait is often overlooked, but it definitely deserves to be on the list. A great hunter will stay upbeat, positive, and be able to laugh off whatever error they just made. It seems like the folks who can relax and enjoy themselves are the ones who succeed.

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the best part of the pics for me isnt those huge, small or no antlers. Its how happy that person is and we get to share in it and the story. I check all the time to see how people did out hunting and am happy for each one of them. Some of the best pics this year were from Culver and those new hunters that got deer. Ive posted does and bucks- not to brag at all but to share with the folks on this site that we have chatted together all year with to see. And to share the story and my excitement! I'd almost feel guilty not posting them. lol I think the NY big buck board is a bit different - maybe some bragging rights there - which is fine too. But really i am just as happy for the new person that got their first doe, or a grandkid that got a deer or the guy that has hunted for 40 years and been giving me and other advice here that got a nice buck. No jealousy. But also glad you hunt for your enjoyment and if not posting any pics does that then very good for you too. Its about enjoying the sport the way you want to. Some want meat, some want antlers, some want adventure, some just want to get away, ... im kinda in for all of it and the stories that go with it.

Well my season is done and i hope everyone with tags left gets a chance to fill them. Im moving into my house this weekend. Took 10 years of blood sweat and tears to get to this point. so i will be ok not filling any tags and missing the last weekend. Good luck to those going out.

I guess I’d have to stabilize her twice then

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Hey, Elmo is a solid contributing member of this forum who any one of us would be proud to meet! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Thanks for your kind words, Poppy. I enjoy sharing them and trying to educate hunters on what to do to increase their odds if they lose the track. Funny story - a few days ago I made arrangements to meet a hunter at a store close to his property and follow him in. I was making my call to the DEC while in the store parking lot when some guy getting into his truck must have seen my truck signs and hollered over “I’ll read about it tonight”. :-)

My son and I hunted the woods in the am and saw zip. Deer seem to be in the hayfields now. Saw spike and a doe same one from yesterday after lunch in field below my house. My son decided to do some still hunting in the hayfields along the edges and saw 4 deer and sneaked to within 50 yards of this lil buck. Not so easy with the crunchy ground! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have known alot of great hunters. I have always tried to learn from them as much as I could. I know who I put on the top of my list and when he gives advise I listen to what he has to say. When I was younger discouraged and hanging it up for the season he would show up with a deer. I have killed bigger buck than him but it was from listening to his advise that put me in the right place at the right time. He showed me how to be a good outdoorsman and a good man. It saddens me now to see him be unable to do the things he once could without effort it seemed. Thank you dad for all you taught me.

Strange, Larry....Your Mom told ME the same thing...

12/6/18 I was called by a friend and ex co-worker this morning asking me to track a deer he shot yesterday afternoon, and I agreed to re-open my season :-) He and his Dad had tracked a few hundred yards, bumping it out of a bed twice. Luna locked on and quickly found this buck after a 700 yard track. Happy to close out the season on a high note.

Found him trapped in a big pine log so I grabbed the chainsaw and set him free! I'll clean him up today and give him a quick grooming before he gets his hair and nails done.

Freezing cold with occasional horizontal snow and completely uneventful sit this morning. Followed by freezing cold uneventful until the last possible minute this afternoon. Finally saw deer on this overpressured property. Only problem was they were behind me and then behind me again and then running back and forth across the field like chickens with their heads cut off. They held me hostage in the stand long enough to get me shivering head to toe. Mixed group of 5 with two small bucks, who did some sparring in the field for extra entertainment. That was a long cold day to have to choose not to shoot at the end of my comfortable range. And then to not shoot after legal light. Glad the long cold day and excitement didn’t cause me to make a bad decision. I’m looking for the “win” in this situation. And... looking for my extra warm socks and more firewood. Brrrr!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

damn I wanted to invent that and do clinical trials. Thanks for ruining my weekend Moog

she shoots a new mathews. high maintenance and can't listen to well. to her credit though she's keeping good form with such a heavy black bow putting so much pressure on her face. i'm giving her the benefit of the doubt she's not squared up to the target, instead of having a botched boob job. another issue. Biz's aunt could totally out shoot her.

Instead of who is the best hunter how about who is the best hunter they can be? I have studied deer for years yet I always try to learn regardless of how many years a person has been hunting I always want to hear there story because they might have seen something I never have or experienced something really cool! Do I worry that someone knows more than me, hell no, I actually hope to meet and discuss with people more knowledgeable than myself and people with less knowledge still have information that always interests me. I do like the idea of hunting multiple locations to see how you compare to other hunters but it still would not always prove who is a better hunter. Simply put too many factors go into how well a person hunts and the style they hunt, weather and current patterns are also big factors. Is the guy who shot his first deer the fist day out in the first hour a better hunter than someone who has been hunting the area for years and has never taken a shot? Is a big ADK 8 pt less of a deer than a 150 class 12 point taken from a tree on Long Island? Would that deer mean more if I shot it with a long bow vs compound vs gun vs crossbow vs muzzleloader? Would it be considered bad if I was up in a tree vs on the ground, ground blind vs stalking? Some of things we argue about are really trivial. Don't worry about what the other guy does, worry about how well you are doing! Buddy tells me he does not like all the snobs at my archery range then tells me I am using training wheels on my compound bow, lmao! We seem to love a good fight even if its with our brothers and sisters! Carry on!

What the heckle and jeckel is going on in here?

Dan Be sure to update us after you kill the big 10 today and sling it one handed into your truck because you are now super hydrated.

I kind of think I know what you were trying to get at... but just "being in the woods" doesn't make you a good hunter man. One could even argue that better hunters spend less time in the woods, and one could certainly argue that being in the woods and NOT BEING ON YOUR FN PHONE or taking deer selfies, is an even better hunter. I've hunted 20-30 times and posted live from the woods maybe 4 times, most of those after the hunt recaps. My father has forgotten more than I know about deer and he doesn't post on the internet. Is he a bad hunter? Your reality is twisted. geez

I would support it ahead of archery season only if it was doe only, only in the WMUs where the population is too high, and it only stays in place until the population is down to where it needs to be. It should be a relatively short season (a week or 2 at the most) with a 1 week gap between when it ends and bow season begins. If thats not the case, then nope, I dont support it at all.

Good luck out there fellas. My gone for hunting season present to my daughter and girlfriend this year is a trip to NYC. Never been before so let’s see how this goes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Honored! Is this a Throw Mamma From the Train or Goonies tribute?!? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You stuffed a tame deer?

Please please please start a live from Patagonia thread!

Wasn't she a Playboy Bunny......or something like that?

Tommy, please come home and shovel my flipping driveway. PLEASE.......

For you guys that get real bad cramps carry around a pack of mustard in with your hunting gear. I forget the ingredient in the mustard that does it but it stops the cramp almost immediately. Cyclists use to use that trick before the new advanced stuff has come out. Oh and eat the mustard DO NOT rub it on the cramp. That’s an important step. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Pygmy - Hope you're getting better and the doctor figures out the cause of your problem . Damn kid , you are only 68

If you enjoy bow hunting, no.. if you are just as happy with a gun then it's great.. In most areas I hunt the deer are totally different animals after the guns come out..

Wrapped up the Doberman,lol

Sister managed to seal the deal on the big 8 i saw when big bro pushed an area he had a hinkering he might be. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Are you suggesting that everyone on my Instagram isnt "living their best life!" 24/7??

One thing I would say is that the reel is mostly a decoration, get one with a good drag and youre all set. Put your money into rods and good waders

IMO the crew from "The Hunting Public" are the next big thing in the whitetail hunting world. They are consistently killing deer 140-150"+ on public lands throughout the midwest. They have no idea what deer are around but they use topography and sign and conditions and intense preparation to get into bow range of huge bucks on public land.. That's talent to me and I've learned a lot from them