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I would be leary about using the coyote call as the deer might relate that area to danger . Then again , I really don't know . When my oldest son would be trapped in his treehouse , he would have my youngest son drive up with his truck and the deer would scatter but come back later .

If someone doesn't think their life or health is worth $70 , they aren't too smart . If you can afford the cost of expensive archery equipment / guns , etc and don't invest in something that could save your life or keep you from spending the rest of your life in a wheelchair then you should stay out of treestands . Today's paper didn't elaborite on whether or not the man has a harness or if he was climbing up or down from the stand . Until you have the harness lashed to the tree , you aren't safe . I fell for the man's family ! The hunter was Eric Docteur , 48 , of Victor . He was hunting off Dugway Road in Bristol . The article said he died of internal injuries at FF Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua . He managed to call 911 at 9:15 and was pronounced dead at 10:40 am Saturday .

EVen with ladder stands you certainly have to be safety conscienous . I have heard guys say , " I'm not worried about falling only 15' . What the heck ! A little safety goes a long way !

On the back page of the sports section , there is an article and pics about Cathy Turner's buck . There is also an article on Crossbows in the sports section .

This guy made my day today even though he was to far away to shoot ........ http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/jj146/parker-bows/New%20Album/New%20Album/?action=view&current=8PointatWoodys11-13-10.mp4

I has been depressing so far but i'm still hanging in there . I'll be back out Monday morning !

Landowner ----- I disagree . We have sent several tresspassers on their way from my sister in law's property and ALL of them were wearing back tags . ALL of them .

I have never noticed any difference .

These things can be avoided . Folks don't realize the impact this has on their families ...............

Well , i was in the stand in South Bristol by 5:30 . It was a bit chilly ( 28 degrees ) and the leaves were crispy . I had put out some "Love Potion #9" which didn't do a anything to entice a buck . Was getting bored until about 9 am when a buck showed up after I had been on the grunt tube for about 10 minutes . He was about 80 yards downhill from me and really didn't look my way when I used the Grunt Tube or the Doe in Heat Bleat . He took his sweet ole time , walked down into the gulley and started up the other side . I hit the tube again and he appeared to be ingoring my calls . I started to video tape him and he headed back to my side . He crossed the hill about 50 - 55 yards below where I was and went into the smaller gulley south of me and disappeared . Around 10 am ,I had to remove my harness and take my jacket off as I was roasting . At 11 . I called my son and we scouted the area for possible spots for gun season . I may go back down to South Bristol Manday with my oldest son . Here is the buck I saw . It was an 8 point ....... http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/jj146/parker-bows/New%20Album/New%20Album/?action=view&current=8PointatWoodys11-13-10.mp4

Good luck Zem . I liked the pic with the buck and the racoon !

Nice Buck !!!!!

You should have left the door flap open and maybe yhey might have camped out in your blind .

I'm still hanging in there . I hope the guy with the ATV isn't riding up and down the road today .

I'm retired so I can pretty much get out when I want . If I don't shoot anything during bow season , I have gun and ML seasons ........

Some of those Bunny Huggers are real fanatics and you never know what they might do . I guess your timing was just right .

Yeah , I could have sworn that I heard someone playing "Jingle Bells" on a grunt tube . That was you , Doc ? http://www.downsouthhuntingforums.com/images/smiles/smiley-laugh-point-up-yellow.gif[/img] http://www.downsouthhuntingforums.com/images/smiles/smiley-laugh-point-up-yellow.gif[/img] http://www.downsouthhuntingforums.com/images/smiles/smiley-laugh-point-up-yellow.gif[/img]

That's a sweet rack on that bad boy ! http://www.downsouthhuntingforums.com/images/smiles/beer.gif[/img]

I was out for 5+ hours this am and never saw one deer . Got some exercise and worked up a sweat . I don't get that here at the computer . Heading for south Bristol tomorrow am . Didn't see anything there Monday ???????????????????????????

I was in my stand in Geneseo by 5:45 today . Needless to say , it was a bit chilly . I could see almost 500 yards to the East and over 300 yards to the West . I sat there until 10 am and never saw a thing . Did a walk-about through the overgrown field and woods . Both were a bit swampy as the land doesn't drain and the water just laus there . When the folks ride their horses on the mowed trails , it makes the going quite rough . Hell , if I had seen a deer up across the neighbor's horse pasture lot I would have been happy ........ but absolutely nothing ! http://www.downsouthhuntingforums.com/images/smiles/pissed.gif[/img].http://www.downsouthhuntingforums.com/images/smiles/pissed.gif[/img]..http://www.downsouthhuntingforums.com/images/smiles/pissed.gif[/img]

I am going to give Geneseo a try tomorrow am and then hunt with my son in South Bristol Saturday . Can't shoot any deer from this computer ! ???

According to PAGE 71 , Chili Center is in 8G . It looks like the Genesee River is the boundary .

Sure , the rack is quite a bit outside the ears . I'd blast it right off the wall . Oops , that isn't what you meant ! ???

Well , I will give you my honest answer . I passed on a 6 & 4 point last year that would have been chip shots and ate my buck tags . passed on doe fawns and didn't fill some tags . This year I have passed on 4 doe fawns and wouldn't shoot them if I had it to do over . I passed on a small 5 point and a spike and have not shot a deer yet this season . I may adjust my personal standards but still can't bring myself about to shoot a doe fawn . We'll see .............

Congratulations !