ChrisW74

you live in NYC? Are you also in Queens?

Once I went Bow it wasn't worth the hassle. The local PD made it very apparent they intended to make it a hassle. My impression was (I may obviously be wrong) was that whole processes is designed to be a giant hassle to keep guns away from people in the city. When I leave this state eventually then I'll get back into shooting.

getting a federal charge over an airgun is something was to happen and it was found out would simply be 2 brain cell moronic. Not worth it to even suggest the risk.

my application sat in queens PD for over 6 months with no movement, when inquired their response to me was 18 minimum was typical and my Vet status had no bearing ... that's when I canceled and started learning to shot a bow. not sure if different stations handle it differently though. There was an airgun I really wanted but oh well.

Hey Mike, do you have an injury that prevents usage of most compounds or am I misinterpreting what you typed? Nice Buck your neighbor got! good luck. I hope you get a bigger one this week. -Chris W

Wrist supported slingshots are unfortunately illegal in NYC (when I looked into that option as well) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

it was lowered to a 5 rock clip last year and you have to turn in anything bigger

you can't even have an airgun or wrist support slingshot here in NYC

My understanding of it: Pellet and BB guns also require a rifle permit in NYC. You need to apply and register it like any rifle with the local precinct chief, you will need a sponsor who also has a rifle license (to take control of the weapon in case you are not well) and the process typically takes about 18months (pre covid) .

Thanks for the tip. Appreciate the example pics. I’ll keep my eye out for these scrapes this weekend. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nature’s Halloween candy, yummmmmmm [emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah, thankfully I lay off the beans for a few days before going out there. and I do the best I currently know how to minimize my scent (rubber boots, no scent laundry/showers, scent killer spray, scentloc jump suit). It was interesting seeing how mush the pond area changed from last year to this year. My guess if rain avg level is similar those water holes won't be there next year so the deer may have to move. So scout/hunting new locations when I can for backup next year. I've rental shared (a couple fellow new hunters I've recently met on here I'll likely also do this with) , gone out with non-hunting friends (I hunt, they nature hike), done the LIRR to get out there. If there is a will there is always a way! But not owning a car certainly makes it a lot more difficult. Need to plan more details for sure, can't just run down the road for a sit when I have an extra couple hrs unfortunately. I try to play my hand the best I can though.

too bad... I was hoping it was more like peanut butter cups.. i love eating those. Living in NYC the gun game is not in my cards. Bow is where I'm at but thankfully I enjoy the learning and being out in nature is a great mental relaxation break from the constant noise of the city. It will be a fun adventure along the way to my first deer.

when they were ponds the water line was closer to the tree line and the trails leading to it were all around but well defined. This year as watering holes is basically what used to be the deepest part of the former ponds so it's off the tree line a bit further. I was guessing that the tree lines closest to each of the waterholes would be the preferred approach to maximize the deer's cover and was choosing which waterhole based on this thought and wind direction. Afternoon Saddle in tree along the assumed approach but so far my guesses have been backwards. Either they approach my watering hole choice from the opposite side (out of my range) or they go to the other watering hole (can see w/ binoculars). so far I've only been made by one doe (last year) in this location that was directly down wind of me. I've been pretty lucky and I feel like if the luck continues and I can dial my knowledge up I can get to my first deer.

I understand what you mean. This is part of why I like this early season in the Long Island publics that I have been to so far as until it starts to get cold (Halloweenish) I have only seen one other car parked in any of the hunting spots. It allows me to learn with less of the variables you mentioned.

ahhhhh ... ok ok, gotcha Thank you, the glistening detail is a big help.

Hi Chris, Since I live in NYC, don't own a car and the closest areas I can hunt are public just over an 1hr highway drive away trail cams are not in the picture (intended pun) for me right now. It's also difficult to pre scout areas. So when I go into a new area i've been still hunt/scouting in the am and trying to pick a spot to saddle in the afternoon. So I'm trying to get better at maximizing what I can learn from each of my limited boots on the ground sessions. The specific spot I'm mostly referring to in this thread though is a public area on Long Island I've been to multiple times. There are few white and red oaks but zero sign by them for now. These groups seems to be green grass and plant feeding still, for now. Also, due to the lack of rainfall what was last year 3 separated but fairly close small to med ponds are now this year just 2 small watering holes separated by about 450yds. Each watering hole is now surrounded by mud and new grass so the deer's paths seem to have changed from last year. But a lot of sign circling back to the water. So I've been trying to pick the right spots near one of these so far this year. yea, you are right I probably need to start playing with the turds a bit more and taking pics to study later etc. Thank you for your input -ChrisW

Hey Grampy, Thanks for your input. In one public area Ive been scouting/hunting I found the 2 water holes, a couple of their bedding areas (during northwest wind), and 3 feeding areas but the transitions seem to generally be in circuit loops (A, B, C, D) through the day not back and forth (A,B) . I'm trying to get better at judging age of sign so I have a better guess if I'm finding a morning or evening transition section of the loops to help me make better decisions on my setup spot picks. I'm seeing multiple deer I'm just not picking the right spots so far to get a good shot. I'm above a trail just off this side of the pond and they emerge on the other side. - ChrisW

I’ve read when it’s clumped it usually a buck and does generally are the scattered (scat-turd haha) jelly beans Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Not really common sense for someone who didn’t grow up around it haha But thank you much for the explanation it certainly does help understand. I’ve been generally seeing moist or mostly moist outer but not steaming Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi everyone, I'm seeing a lot of sign but I'm lacking the knowledge in how old or new those signs might be. So, I'm looking at getting better at judging how old/new the deer signs I'm seeing are. For example: Scat ... do you have a series of pics (or a link to a place that does) that shows what to generally expect to see at different ages (Fresh to a few days old)? I don't have much personal experience watching a deer crapping in the woods and having a photo shoot with it, butt (intended) I figure some of you definitely do haha. hoof prints: dirt vs mud.. how old are these? all tips, advise and examples appreciated Thank you -ChrisW

I definitely wasn’t in that price range but I do have the advantage of being able to use Veteran discounts. If you are ever in NYC (where I live) or Long Island ( where I’ve hunted) and you want to try one out I happy to help. If you got a method that works for you and you feel safe then you’re all set. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Tethrd has training days all over the country so people can try for themselves. This years schedule got messed up a bit obviously. Check their site for ones potentially near you or near where you maybe going. Your concerns are common for those that have never been in one. For some it’s another tool in the arsenal for other some they are all in and others are “meh” about it. For me, I know I’m safe as I’m attached (with my climbing method) to the tree 100% of the time. I have some rock climbing experience from my youth so it just made sense to me. On the comfort side: it generally takes some time to figure out what adjustments to make to dial in your personal comfort setup but once you do (for me) it’s like sitting in a hammock. You generally have shots from almost every angle around the tree. Also what I find helpful to me is being able to move around the trunk easy, using the trunk to hide my movements. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Saddle here as well.... modified DRT climbing w/ foot loop is how I generally get up.

its saturday and I'm off work but not able to go out today Good luck out there today everyone... post up them pics so I can pretend to be there too haha