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I disagree . If someone wants to find NY hunting preserves in a state , they can GOOGLE it . If someone wants to post hunting preserves (which are business') then they should contact the site owner and become a SPONSOR .

I have mine on my backpack and make sure I have my backpack on when hunting . I have never had any problem wearing it on my back . What's the big deal ? If you have tresspassers and binos , often you can get the tag number for ID .

I would have expected Gwosalot to come up with that statement ! : ... :

The original shooter did a poor job of tracking the buck and wouldn't have found it if Wildcats han't done a search and found it . Did the original shooter deserve the deer ? Really ? Lucky for the guy that wildcats found the buck or the Yotes would have been feeding on it !

You did the right thing ! Personally , I would have had a difficult time making the decision as i figure my time for taking a big buck is running out .

Skyzmine ----- Did you shoot that Big Boy in Walworth ? Great looking buck ! Congrats ......

I agree with you Noodle . I practice outside during the summer months and in the basement in the winter . I practice shooting at different distances in the back yard from a treestand . I wouldn't bowhunt without practicing . You friend's buddy lives an enchanted life .

Don't let my wife know that hunting gear is an expenditure rather than an investment ! http://www.downsouthhuntingforums.com/images/smiles/help.gif[/img]

I had a camera set up and was asked ( very professionally ) if I had baited to which I responded that I hadn't . After taking a better look at my pics , I thought , oh crap , apples ? There was nothing on the ground when I went to check the camera so I never gave it a thought but after checking the pics , I was skeptical . I pulled my camera from that area . Someone thought they were doing me a favor by "helping" ? People that don't know the rules / regs can get you in trouble .

How will Daylight Saving Time affect your hunting the rest of the season ? We turn the clocks back tomorrow night .

It's all too often that Unions think they have a company by the Nads , vote down contracts and lose jobs . I spent 35 years working for a manufacturing company . I was in the union for almost 6 years and all the shop chairmen seemed to do was be busy taking care of the slackers . I had quit the union and got into management . There are hardly any manufacturing jobs in the company anymore . The company downsized and outsourced jobs . Over 12 years ago , guys that were driving Fork Lifts were making over $18 an hour . You couldn't move employees across lines so they sat on their butts doing nothing and had to make up production losses with OT . Companies cannot compete running a business that way .

Has anyone else seen this ? Effective 11/17/10, the time frame to legally report deer, bear and turkey harvests has been extended from 48 hours to seven (7) days. See below for details. Upcoming Change to Game Harvest Reporting. Effective November 17, there will be a new regulation extending the game harvest reporting deadline from 48 hours to 7 days. Successful hunters of deer, bear, and turkey are required to report their harvest through DEC's online reporting system (http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8316.html) (click on the image to get started!) or by calling 1-866-GAME-RPT (1-866-426-3778). The purpose of this reporting change is to increase flexibility for hunters to comply with the reporting requirement, particularly for hunters who hunt in remote areas that lack cell phone coverage or internet access or both. Game harvest reporting is essential for proper management of deer, bear and turkeys. When hunters report their harvest, they perform a crucial step in the management process by providing data on when and where an animal was taken and estimates in the number of animals harvested each year throughout the State.

So far in eight outings I have seen 10 bucks and 38 doe while on stand . I have seen a lot more doe driving to hunting spots and on the way home but the doe to buck ratio has been almost 4 doe per 1 buck while in a stand . Now all I need to do is shoot one . :

I consider myself a Deer hunter . Although I would love to take a buck with a big rack , i'll take a doe whenever afforded the opportunity ( except for doe fawns ) . I know a couple guys that won't shoot doe but that's their choice . Fill the freezer . Now all I have to do is take a couple .

Let's face it , we really buy a lot of stuff we don't need or can get along without . We're "stimulating the economy" . That's why I sometimes envy the Traditional guys ........they don't need all the bells and whistles .

I bought some new Camo made by Huntech . It works pretty darned well . Here's a video ............ New Camouflage Hunting Clothes Commercial

This is a great site . We have pretty much agreed to disagree and talk things out . We're not a bunch of Lemmings so we don't have to follow one another's thoughts . So I say to DPSURF with saddened heart , Buh Bye ! http://www.downsouthhuntingforums.com/images/smiles/tears27.gif[/img]

Yupper , : Some times you get lucky!!! Nice job of tracking and recovery !

Congratulations ! Great looking buck . http://www.downsouthhuntingforums.com/images/smiles/thumbup.gif[/img]

Besides , if you are walking down the street and Nature calls , you don't need to worry about being without Toilet Paper ! :

Jimbo ---- They taught us in boot camp that " only girls and Swabbies wear pants " . However , if you are looking for some warm trousers , check around your area for an Military Surplus Store and see if they have any WOOL trousers . My oldest son bought a couple pair of wool trousers at Iron Mike's Surplus in Canandaigua . Also check Sportsman's Guide . I guess the neat thing about wool is ..... if it's wet , it's still warm .

Those grey fox make an eerie sound , like a scream . Be careful , they can climb trees . You might find one in your stand . I was getting bummed as I havn't taken a shot yet and then thought about the fact that in 2008 , the buck I shot was on the marine Corps Birthday ( Nov 10 ) . Hang in there guys !

Git 'r done Burt !!!

I hope to haed back down there Monday and use a different stand that is closer to their travel path . Problem with that stand is that it is a bit in the open .

I have one , possibly two but have never used a scrape dripper . I have seen them on public land .