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I did not have him on my trail cam but I did see him in person several times including in velvet. Well the neighbor took him with the bow this week. Here he is. I’m not upset. I took a 10 last year during Xbow that he had on camera. That’s how this game goes. But next year by hook or crook I will find a compound I can shoot and get out October 1st. Or hopefully the Xbow will be legal for the entire archery season.

Reposting in this thread. Sat about 4 PM, already had 2 doe and a fawn in the field but i made it up undetected. At about 5:45 a fawn cam running across the field by herself and not being followed about 150 yards out. At 6 PM i had 4-8 deer running full speed behind my stand by me, and they they all stopped directly down wind. 2 doe and 2 spikes walked out right under my stand and started browsing. I could see one more deer in the woods and confirmed it was a fawn. Picked the Doe at 8 yards and sent a Magnus black hornet through her shoulder and out her heart. She mule kicked, stomping and breaking my arrow, ran through the rock wall breaking her back leg, and crashed after 50 yards. Broadhead is unscathed and getting sharpened now!

I got lucky after yesterday’s afternoon hunt! I was hunting behind my house from my ground blind I just fixed up located in the oak trees (and on the fringe of some wild apple trees). I was using my Bear Montana 45# longbow and one-piece three blade broadhead (I have been switching back and forth between my Bear longbow and my primitive self bow with stone points). Around 6:00PM I saw a deer slowly feeding into the oaks toward me...I was able to take a couple dry (practice) draws getting comfortable with a potential shot as the deer had no clue I was sitting about 20 yards away. The deer then started to slowly turn and walk away…as soon as the deer turned, I was ready and took a quartering away shot. I was using an LED nock and I saw that my shot was right where I wanted it when the deer bolted out the oaks, the same way it came in. After about 15 minutes (and hearing that the deer crashed off in the distance), I slowly got out of the blind to see what kind of blood trail I would be dealing with. I noticed that the arrow did not completely pass through but did partially exit on the other side (the LED was not visible when the deer took off). After walking about 10 yards down the trail the deer took, I found 80% of my arrow (with the broadhead) …covered in bright red blood, but no blood on the ground. At this point I couldn’t tell if the deer either continued straight down the trail or made a sharp right turn off the trail and through some very thick brush. I backed off, regrouped, and returned after about 30 minutes. When I continued tracking where I left off, I started to take the easy route (straight down the trail) hoping to find some blood…nothing at all. I was not yet discouraged as I knew I hit the deer good and it would eventually start to lose some blood. Based on the crashing of branches I heard when the deer took off, I figured it must have headed into the thick brush to the right of the trail. Knowing my hunting area very well, I decided I would take the easy trail and then cut to the right through the hard woods toward the creek in hopes I would find blood on one of the deer trails that I was going to cut across. If I didn’t find any blood, my plan was to then head back up to where I found the arrow and start crawling through the thick brush in hopes I could pick up the trail (I really do enjoy tracking deer). As I got about 50 yards down the trail, I just about stumbled on the deer. The deer did make a hard right through the brush and then circled back around to the trail before it expired. I was not expecting to see any “antlers” as I thought I was shooting a doe...but when I pulled him from the tall grass, I saw two very little spikes…after eyeballing the length and then taking an official measurement, I tagged him with my DMP. While I field dressed the deer, I was thinking that the broadhead had broken off inside so I took my time…I felt part of the arrow and when I pulled out the arrow section, my blood-covered hand was glowing a very bright red…in all the excitement (and maybe the beer I had while I “regrouped”) it took me a minute to figure out what I was looking at...I realized that I was holding the glowing LED nock with blood-soaked fletching and then remembered that the broadhead was on the section of arrow I found previously. I did a little inspection of the organs and saw that I hit at least one of the lungs...no other organs. I dragged the deer home, quartered it, and put on ice…I’ll finish processing the deer in a couple days. As much as I like to track deer, I was just as happy this time to have been lucky enough to have stumbled on my deer...it saved lots of time which was good because it was too warm to hang the deer over night. Below are a few picts from the hunt. Thanks for reading and good luck harvesting your deer(s)! Dino

Repost On the board! Opening day I bumped this one out of his bed and found active scrapes in his area. Sunday evening I caught him and another real big one entering a bean field and have a good idea what the travel route is from the bedding area to the feeding area... so last night I had a pretty good wind and I decided to set up on the travel route to the bean field... the route connects a crp field to the bean field through a narrow strip of hardwoods. I set up about 10 yds inside the the field edge, well brushed in and facing the travel route. About 6:15, I turn around to look out into the field and there he is! He snuck in behind me! I have no shot and he is too far away . I know I have to move to the field edge and get in a spot where I can shoot without being seen, I found the spot I needed to move to then waited for him to put his head down into the beans. Every time his head went down, I took a baby step towards the edge. Eventually I made it to where I had to be and as luck would have it, he is feeding toward my shooting opening and after what seemed like forever, he was there. I drew and hit the release just as he started to walk again the the arrow hit him ... he turned away and took a few rapid steps then went down. Im flipping out now cause I know it was a bad shot, but he is down and trying to get up but he cant,, so I watch him intently and within two minutes his head went down and he expired. 34 yd shot Now I realize that I am not going to be able to get him out of here myself. I made a post in Live from the woods to see if anybody was nearby because I need some help! Then TF calls me and is on the way... Tacks is looking for help for me, Larry is giving high fives, Moho is pumped, Zeke is offering help, Andrew is all in for a drag... Ill tell you that we have the finest group of like minded people on here and that makes this the very best part of the hunt! Andrew took the pictures... great job and he is a dragging machine along with Jay... I just cannot give enough thanks to this group for support and help! And, This is a certified GTG! On the public from the ground to boot

Quick recap from this AM. Shortly after light I was sitting in my climber and a blonde coyote appeared at 25 yds coming right to me. I couldn't move quick enough and he got past me, I lip squeaked and he stopped but not long enough. He disappeared for 10 seconds and deer blew out everywhere. They worked behind me a few at a time. The first few sets of deer were does with fawns so I passed. Finally toward the back I saw a big lone doe walking out around 50 yds. She got in the open and just stood there. I ranged her at exactly 50 yds, then decided I didn't want to shoot that far. 3-4 minutes passed and she still hasn't moved but being behind me I couldn't angle around my tree enough. I decided to swivel my climber around the tree a few inches at a time. I did that and she still hasn't moved, perfectly broadside. I ranged her again, 50. I moved my sight pin and decided I'd draw back and settle the pin and if I didn't feel comfortable I'd let down. Well I settled good so I let it fly. Hit her a few inches high but it exited right behind her offside shoulder. She hit the ground, stood back up for 10 seconds and tipped over right there. Meanwhile I'm still surrounded by deer. As I'm waiting for the deer to work off I notice a 2 yr old buck coming in to 20 yds. I took a few pics as he went by and waited for him to leave and got down. All of this before 8AM! Crazy Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

Both deer were @24 yards and they piled up ten yards apart. Turns out the buck spent a lot of time in my neighborhood over the summer and I shot him 8/10 of a mile away. Included the tractor pic because I know@Belo will want to comment but can't here lol. I kid, because I know you can take a joke Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

And they appear from nowhere. Lol

It was a great opening day for me. I saw 5 does and fawns this AM. Decided to go out close to home tonight to a spot I haven't scouted or ran any cameras at all this year. I knew there is a lot of oaks in there and should be dropping. I went in and found a good tree and climbed up. It was slow except for raccoons eating acorns all afternoon. An hour before dark I had a small 5 point come in behind me, followed by a young 8 point. They feed around at 10-30yds for half an hour then they both go on alert and are looking to where they came from. 5 minutes later I see another buck coming, noticeably larger. He came up and stopped at 12yds and I sent a Spitfire through his lungs, he made it 50 yds. I'm happy to have him but hunting through November without a buck tag will feel odd! Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

10/15 #2 A good friend called tonight and told me he had shot a doe with his crossbow. He was sure he had made a good shot as she quartered slightly away. A steady rain started as he gave her some time, and when he went to look for blood he didn’t see any. He did the smart thing and backed right out and called. As we arrived at the hit site, a coyote ran down the same trail the doe had gone. I wasn’t sure how Kunox would react to being so close to the coyote but he quickly showed me by walking over to a tree, marking it, and then getting to work on the track. After one restart, it didn’t take too long and I saw blood. 130 yards later and Kunox was enjoying a good leg chew.

Posting this here incase the other thread gets locked up

Sons first deer, originally posted in the other thread that’s spiraling out of control.

I’ll throw in a little brag picture. This is mine from last year with the Xbow.

osted October 3 Doe down to refill the freezer. Crazy morn in the woods, it felt like mid season. Got in the mosh pit stand in 6S before light. A little before 8 I hear walking here come two does walking right at me. I draw on the first and bigger one and she comes to my stand straight in at like 4 yards. I have to let down and turn as she goes by and no she is walking straight away . Finally she turns at 25 and I send it. Think it's a good hit as she takes off. Give it 15 minutes and get down. Find arrow and blood on it up 12" about 10 yards away. And a blood trail. Decide to get back in stand and give it a 1/2 hour. Just get sat back down and three more doe come in they get to within 38 . Thought about it but unless it's a layup better just worry out the one I got. They walk away then come trotting back looking over their shoulders. I get ready and I hear grunt grunt grunt phhhh. There is buck behind them somewhere. They keep looking back in the woods then come out in the field. I have a perfect 30 yard on a big doe but I hold off cause of the buck. Well he never came out. 10 minutes later 4 more different doe come thru and skirt me at 40 in the brush. Finally after they are gone for 15 minutes. I have to go look for my deer. Start following blood and can tell it's a definite lung hit cause it's spraying. After a few find her laying in the middle of the horse field about 120 away. Yes!!!! Hit her double lung and then hit outside shoulder. She had been laying there prob after 2 minutes. Decent sized doe and it didn't have any fawns so it is a freezer filler. Earliest I've even filled a tag. Great start to the season. And a great day in the woods. Thank you everyone for all the rooting for me! And pic of bloodying up the new truck! Lol.

Stopped to check a trail cam on the way in from today’s hunt. I’m pretty sure it’s the one that went galloping past me the other day. He really got up close and personal with the trail cam.

Close your eyes and put your hand in and feel around! LOL

Would be great if this guy showed up to tend the scrapes im sitting 20 yards from.they are in need of some work

A rock #ThankYouForLessOverzealousModding #WeDemandUnlimitedLikes #WeDemandADislikeButton

This China flu is 80% political and 20% a health issue.

Had a lot of luck with it two years ago. Didn’t play with it last year. Awesome on the ground because the deer are so focused on it. I only use it in fields or open areas.

Years ago my guys were on break and talking about the deer whistles that you mount on the bumper of a vehicle . I told them that if you mounted them backwards , they would attract deer . One of the guys said " I think you are full of crap but it sounds logical " ! I think he really believed me .

I dont worry about it even a little bit

My late grandfather (Dad’s Dad) in his Bronx apt in the 1960’s. Lots of nyc indoor shooting ranges back then too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

This is my brothers from city land. with the gun.

Well that was interesting. I think I just saw my first fisher. Not 100% sure but it was dark, way bigger than a squirrel and moved too quick for a coon. Could only catch bits and pieces as it moved in fits and starts through the high grass. Neighbor said there is a family of them here. That’s a first. Seemed to spook off 2 doe too.

Nothing is really off the table , pre nuptial would require the Jerky recipe and preclude any hunting access for 20 years .

The confusion is/was on my part. I'd heard the expression before and, having not thought about exactly WTF it was, commented wrong. I don't hunt from the ground with the bow and only rarely from the ground. WTF is a cross-gun anyway? Screw you guys, I'm done with this place....................

Sure our youngest is stomping around the “ woods “ out West , even through in an animal pic for you .

I have a 20 round box of Federal Power Shok 270 Winchester Short Mag ammo I am willing to donate to anyone using this caliber. I sold this gun two years ago so I have no use for it. I'm in WNY (Hamburg)

New bow hunter from NYC (1st ) season... Father ,LOVER OF ALL PEOPLE with Morales and self respect. If your looking for a hunting partner who wants to do it all ( Ethically & Safe )im ya man. I’ve never hunted but Been interested just wasn’t something you seen in my neighborhood growing up. I have all my tags equipment. Been out 2x this season even as a new hunter, I had a spike at 15 yrds and didn’t take it. Good luck to all

Just want to relay an experience I had this weekend regarding hunting regulations and other hunters. I've had several hunter's tell me last weekend(10/12/2020) that muzzleloader was open, it is not. I also had two other hunters last weekend confront me as to why my son was carrying around a rifle and hunting deer. I calmly explained the youth weekend and the rules around it. After that everything was cool and we continued our hunt. I know at the end of the day we're all trying to participate in a sport we love and maybe harvest some game. My thought is to just make sure you're up on your local hunting regulations. Not just so you are within the rules, but also so you can assert your right to be where you are, hunting the way you're hunting. I know when I have been operating outside of the regulations I have appreciated a person respectfully correcting my ignorance and I try to pay it forward by being informed and respectfully educating when required. Thanks for listening, off my SB...

10/11/2020 - 25 yard double lung

I used to grow garlic years ago and I decided to try it again this year. Just planted 124 cloves yesterday. Glad the gardening is done for the year.

Do what you think is right... I have a friend that is petrified of the covid. Hasn't left the house since march and i personally think that is ridiculous. I was at jersey shore every other weekend around thousands and thousands of people and no one wearing masks and he thinks that is ridiculous.... Guess what.... I had a great time this summer...............

Unless you have underlying health issues I wouldn’t even think about it. The mental fatigue of worrying about it is far more deadly than the virus itself to healthy individuals. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That's the voting box for Biden supporters. I'm sure they won't be happy about this being posted to the public.

I am a man of simple needs. I could actually prob do it for little less. Lol. 88k pays off every debt I have. The rest covers my bills, small home improvements, taxes, health insurance and boat gas til I'm 62 for SS and 60 for 401k and 65 for health ins. Then enough to supplement that to get by with SS. Goal is to have mortgage paid at 60 and retire then. Most def by 62. But now would be nice. Once I retire I would prob never go farther than the local Walmart for groceries, to the boat launch 4 minutes away and the hunting lease 6 minutes away. Legion for fish fry or the Brew Haus for a flight of beers all within 2 miles, a good Italian restaurant 300 yards away, post office 2 houses down the road, good mechanic 400 yards away and a state park to take walks with the dog is 1/2 mile with the best sunsets around. GF lives 15 minutes away but she always comes out here to visit. Hell if I get too old I can get my scooter to the canal/pier 400 yards away and still fish. Lol I'd be set! Yes I may have thought about it a bit.

Harvest Thread only . No chit-chat . No congrats . Just the harvest post . Any other posts will be deleted . For those unaware, we are not supposed to comment in the harvest thread. Just post harvest pics and “likes” if you want.

Friday dinner with GF - chicken parm cutlets and angel hair, a salad. And to top it off some great wine made by @Otto. Thanks much Tony! Antlered wine glasses for good luck tomorrow to boot.

Guy that owns the land we lease just sent me this... Lol. He says they are wondering where you are ..... Go figure.

It's seriously contagious but the odds of getting symptoms are slim and the odds of hospitalization are not even statistically relevant. I'm not worrying about it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I worry about a shark eating me in the ocean but I still swim in it and have fun doing it. I’d be more worried about falling from a tree stand than dying from this virus. Live your life without fear!!

Feels awfully deerish out here .

same. people get frosty in this thread when honestly it's a bunch of campfire talk. But for me it's often a nice place to peek into during the work week when I can't be in the woods and enjoy hearing about others that can

Tomorrow morning looks like an absolute gem

Cheers Boys! Thanks again @The Jerkman

Buck fawn got killed in front of my house the other day. Trooper asked if I wanted it. was butchered within one hour. Demolished one loin this evening. Vealson!!!

I plan on waiting until my article is published this year. It'll be titled: "I know you can't eat antlers... but damn that's a small buck"

This^^^^ I work in the trades, I have been on 11 job sites in the last month and last week where one day there were no less then 13 different crews on one big project and other then the guy who templates for stone counters not one mask or bottle of sanitizer anything on a job.

I respect people's wishes and don't force anything on anyone. I have one friend who is terrified. I haven't seen him in months. But for elderly family and friends who aren't worried and go to stores, restaurants, etc. and want to see me I will gladly hang out with them. Same goes for forum GTG's. I'll shake hands, or fist bump, or nothing at all. whatever makes you happy.