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It was getting rather tough for me to cock my CP Sniper 370 with a rope cocker at my old age . I purchased a Centerpoint Power Draw unit (cranking device) and installed it today .I had my adjustable stock set on One as I am small build . I had to put it on #2 in order to install the mounting clamp . The installation was a breeze . In order to engage the crank assembly , I had to put the adjustable stock on #3 . Once the crossbow is cocked and the crank assembly is removed , I put it back on #2 . It's pretty much of a nuisance to use but less painful for this old guy to cock the bow . I wonder how hard it will be to cock the bow at zero dark thirty !

Sat out in a blind in Mendon this afternoon for 5 hours . It turned out to be a waste of time as I saw nothing . When I got to my car , I looked across the road to a neighbor's field . Saw a couple bucks and several doe . Then as I was driving north on Rt 64 towards Mendon center , a couple cars flashed their lights at me . Just before the Golf Course parking lot , I saw 3 doe in the dithc waiting to cross the road . Bummer !

I went to the Town Clerk and picked up 2 for 8H . Now I need some deer to cooperate .

Have any of you applied for the extra Antlerless tags ? I haven't had any luck in the woods so far this season but will see about getting a couple extra tags this afternoon when I get my car back from the shop .

Well , I am going to try an afternoon hunt in Mendon tomorrow . Then back to Geneseo on Saturday . Don't know if I am physically able to do an all day hunt . My back is killing me . I did order a rope crank for my Centerpoint Sniper 370 and should get it either Thursday or Friday from Ohio . That might save my back . I need the deer to cooperate !

Too many Concervative New Yorkers don't vote as they feel it is a lost cause . Get out there and vote !

Was in the double stand by 6:15 . Sat back and relaxed as legal time was &:10 am . I had aa heck of a time cocking the crossbow before getting into the stand . A tad after 8 , 3 doe came up through the woods about 80 yards away . Lost sight of them in the thickets . About the same time a doe on the other side of the ditch and blew . She was up wind of me but might have scented me . That was it . My son didn't see any deer . The corn was down and the field was cleared . I might try Mendon Tuesday afternoon . In the meantime I am considering buying a rope crank for my crossbow . I had no trouble cocking the Xbow when I was checking it out in the back yard but had a heck of a time in the woods .

Going to head to Geneseo this morning for a sit in the woods . I hope I can find the stand in the dark . It's going to be cold so I hope these old bones can stand it . I just hope I get a shot . I will be in a double tree stand with a rail but I still plan to wear my safety harness . Happy Hunting to everyone !

My wife called me out to the TV a couple nights ago . They were talking about CWD and how terrible it is to the deer . This was on CBS , Channel 8 in Rochester . I told my wife that it was nothing new , just a scare . They had a couple of weird looking deer on the video to probably scare the public .As long as some groups will call for the tests , they will continue to get research grants from the government . It's a Scam !

We can start this again so be sure to be civil ! No name calling , bashing etc . https://www.wwnytv.com/2024/10/27/state-chronic-wasting-disease-case-confirmed/?outputType=amp

If you can’t find any deer, look in the barrels

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I hadn't shot my Center Point 370 since last year . I took it out back this afternoon and shot it at 20 , 25 and 30 yards . No adjustment needed . I still have the original scope that came with the crossbow . No need to spend big bucks that will do the same .

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I have one of these in my garage somewhere . I forgot all about them . I haven't had to butcher a deer in a few years as I have left that up to my oldest son . Thanks for the reminder .

Hunted at Geneseo in the afternoon with a son and grandson . Saw 3 doe and 2 different fox while I was sitting in my stand . It was very windy and cold . My son called me at 5:30 and said he had hit a doe using his recurve bow and single bevel arrow but hit it back a ways and needed help tracking . It went quite a distance on the neighbor's property but finally found it .

Rare photo graduating class 1912, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Hemlock District Washington state

THe video is probably too long for most people but it is quite informative . My oldest son has been shooting a recurve for several years and has shoulder pain . He said the video explains why !

A lengthy video by Tom Clum sr . Explains mechanics of properly shooting a bow and avoiding shoulder pain by doing it wrong . https://youtu.be/nr3F96kqv9k?si=zD_0YRfu7bquRwoV

Sat in my blind at my son's property from 3 - 6:30 . Didn't see a thing . On my way home on route 64 , I almost hit a doe that ran across the road in front of me . I never want to get a deer that wat .

My daughter's front yard in Irondequoit

My son is sick and can't go hunting . Covid test came up negative . I will hunt his property in Mendon / HF . Here is a picture of his back yard . I won't be hunting from that blind .

Hunting on Public Land -- after the sun comes up

I plan to do an afternoon hunt Saturday in Geneseo . I don't do an all day hunt as I don't feature getting up at 3am to do an all day . Buck or doe - no preference .