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Adirondack 3 point from our yearly muzzleloader season honey hole.

Young 8 at 18 yds. He hung out for almost 10 minutes. He got a pass but that was awesome. No idea I was here lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Set my meat hunter friend in my little orchard tonight connected in under 20 minthat's exit on deflection got lung and liver

Got em. Sent from my moto g fast using Tapatalk

Twenty minutes into my first bow hunt in twenty years a nice basket racked 7-8 point gave me a chip shot. The hit looked a bit high, so I’ll give him a while. That got the blood pumping!

I’m still hanging in there (for now). Tree umbrella and thermacell deployed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looking like our trip will be cut short do to weather. Calling for severe storms here all day tomorrow. So we picked up camp tonight just in case we need to get out of here in a hurry tomorrow. No deer were taken but plenty of laughs and lessons learned. We are planning on coming back down during their opening day of rifle and already talking about next year and what we can do different.

My son got a few woodies in the rain this morning. Today’s been a washout so far hopefully the rain let’s up for an evening sit.

On the board! Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk

This buck looks like he has been eating well lol. Hope my son or I gets a crack at him!

Not much rain yet this morning, but there is 1.73 inches predicted for today. I hung out at the campfire last night and did not get my pop up blind up until first light this morning. I left that in a good spot, close to camp, and headed out to some old lean-two’s in a good spot about a mile away. This is the spot where I have seen the most deer activity over the last 8 years up here. Ordinarily, I don’t hit it in the first hunt but I figured all that rain would wash away any of my scent. I am wearing my full rain gear and can back into a lean-two if the rain gets too intense. I have not seen any deer sign yet but I did hear some coyotes howling last night. My father in law put up an axe throwing target and I was able to get my edc knife to stick close to the bull last night on my 10th attempt.

Got home early today and hung out around the house. Talked to mama and she gave me the green light to hunt tomorrow morning since we cut or trip short. Not sure where I'll go but I'll be out somewhere. Very blessed to have the wife I have. She also told me to stop chasing horns and fill her freezer. Lol she has a point she tends to bring me back in and remind me why I hunt sometimes.

Current situation. Great in a Bloody Mary too

We’re in Ohio as of five min ago. Going to set a few stands in the rainfest. Last two hours are due to be no rain but still a touch windy. Cold front dropped temp 10 degrees on truck in last five miles. Hoping we mail back side of front here and then tomorrow back in NY.

Just wondering , did it " Mule Kick " on impact of the shot ?

Took today off from the woods to paint the kitchen.nice rainy day project that'll come into play with the fiance during the rut!really hoping to sneak out tomorrow morning though.

Picked this up at ellicotville fall fest last week and an extra sharp cheddar one too. So dang good.

Swamp donkey !

He was really asking for it with that front leg forward Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Glad you had a good time. Not always about the deer taken but the laughs and the memories!!

Ya know, that’s a thing here, cross boarding ,inside trading . People pick someone then they tell,them to change it as they’re not hunting that week , or a guy knows when someone is going to take vacation etc . id like to see all picking done prior to the season . Carry on .

10/15: quick hunt before work in 3S was awesome this morning. 655am a Long nose doe came in. She Under 5 yards for a full 10min. I almost shot her when it was 7am because it was lone deer and figured buck was then finally light enough to see no rack. I took video but can’t post so here’s a screen shot. I watched her drift away and at 725am she joined up with another full size doe and a fawn. The 2 does and Fawns finally drifted out of sight. At 745am I almost got a shot at a great buck. He came in straight on and at one point was only 20yds but in heavy stuff. His rack was dark chocolate and very long tines. I couldn’t see brows so he was huge 6 or nice 8. But the tines were really long. I was at full draw but just didn’t have an opening and didn’t want to force it. He slowly drifted away to 50yds and then out of sight. I checked cam before leaving and he’s been on it several days recently. Including yesterday morning following a smaller buck. Too bad he didn’t come that way like yesterday or id have had a an easy 25yd shot in the open. I’m sick to my stomach but also very exciting. A really cool buck maybe the darkest rack I’ve seen in NY. Also a pic of the heavy brush he came through and the doe I passed up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Pretty short and sweet story. Hunted Sunday PM with my son and we had an amazing sit. Saw piles of deer and even had some big bucks in the field. Unfortunately none came within bow range ( although my son said I should shoot them ) Got home and happen to check my cam and saw a giant bodied deer in a different field than the one we had sat in. I immediately wanted a closer look. I loved the fact he was a loaner away from all the herd we saw. Thankfully, the wind for that stand was perfect Monday so I hit it for an afternoon sit. The rest is history. He came out textbook the way he did the night before and I had a 17yrd shot. I waited in the stand for my dad and son to show up, and my son made short work of the track job. What an experiance to have 3 generations involved in! Thankful to punch a tag so early and be able to get some stuff done before gun season. According to the PA chest girth chart this buck dressed at 180# which was verified by an actual scale. Sent from my SM-G998U using Tapatalk

Don't ask don't tell

Missed crossing paths with the piebald by 20 min tonight! LOL As I was at the truck, I started getting cell cam pics of him, where I had just left!

Not that I’m an expert but for the range as is is fine. I wouldn’t take it hunting like that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Maybe fine this time……..I’d try hard not to do it again though.

It might fire, but I would be a little concerned with corrosion. I would pull the breech plug and push it out, reassemble, then spray in some foaming bore cleaner into the end of the muzzle and let it soak for a half hour or more. Then remove the breach plug again and run a bore snake though the barrel. Make sure the hole is open thru the breech plug while it is out (use a small drill if you need to), reassemble and you should be good to go.

I'd shoot it. Did the same thing a few yrs back. Hit the bullseye too.

Perch Poboys

You ass lol

This doe has huge balls tho. She was gonna burro herself into her bed but I caught her first! Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk

Solid guess @squirrelwhisperer. I saw one fat squirrel this a.m.,no deer. I may try to go out before the storms get here,supposedly late afternoon accompanied by a severe temp drop.

Ill never be able to afford a moose hunt nor do I want to pay and take my chances on applying for a out of state tags year after year . So I figured why not buy a shed, I built the base out of black walnut , stained it and got it hung up on the wall . I think it looks good keeping my bucks company.. oh and we made sure we left room for more deer antlers too .

Thanks. I will let both counties disaster response teams I am on know at the next meeting. I'm sure they will appreciate that. Lol

NEXT weekend it’ll be time to hunt.

I'd say it's a good morning to be a duck, but it's not at all, at least in the western zone. I love the smell of powder burning and ducks smacking the water. Loading up the truck now... Sent from my moto g fast using Tapatalk

LOL thanks .each year I have got a pic with them ,in the same spot with either a fox or coyote .It will be cool to look back at when their older .

Shoot my F-150 is just plain fun in sport mode. I giggle like a little kid every time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Let’s go Red Sox! Game 1 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Weren't you anti cell cameras because you get 1,000s of pics a week? The cold front should help that is for sure.

My Man!! Too many just wing shots, hoping for the best. I've seen it all while tracking for Deer Search. Enough can go wrong on a good shot opportunity, much less risking a poor one. If it ain't right, I ain't shooting. Would rather let them walk, than take an iffy shot ! Sometimes, just minutes, or seconds later, the deer will offer a much better shot? If not, perhaps another day. As hunters and sportsmen, we owe it to the game we hunt. To know our own limitations, and make that shot the best that we possibly can.

Best $5k I ever spent. And that was just the outfitters. Would go again in a heartbeat! Can't apply again for 2 more years I think. Maine is awesome! Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

As I was approaching my stand, I realized the “little stream” I have to cross, was now a raging river that was knee deep! My hiking boots are full of water and I’m soaked up to my knees!! On top of being under dressed! I can’t wait to leave!! LOL Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Tim Connoly? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

You’re my pick through tomorrow so get in a tree later please

British Columbia checked all the boxes you’d want in a mountain goat bowhunt. Lots of nice goats, check. Beautiful rugged mountain, check. Insanely epic vistas at every turn, check. Grizzly bears, check. Sunshine, rain, wind, and snow all in one day, check. Brutal climbs to get into goat country, check. Backbreaking pack outs, check. I had great bowhunt and was very fortunate that it encompassed the total experience. The sense of accomplishment with each obstacle that was over come is not something that I will soon forget. My outfitter and guide were fantastic and worked very hard, and I super impressed all the way around. You’d be hard pressed to find better people. Well, here he is. He was aged at 7 years old by the Bylaw wildlife officer. His Horn length is 9 1/2 and 9 ( broken tip). We spotted him on a face of finger ridge the evening before at about 730 pm and although we didn’t see him in the morning we still made the 4 and half hour climb. We managed to find him and I was lucky to make a 12 yard shot. I am excited and yet humbled at the same time. It was an awesome experience.

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