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Very Big yote.

I decorated my place for fall this weekend. Bought a bunch of Mums and pumkins to put all over along with corn stalks from my field. I put 4 pumpkins down by my mail box and the were stolen today. Really 4 pumpkins. They cost me 10 bucks. I'm not worried about the money just the fact my property was stolen. It sucks but it is going to open my eyes to new theft down the road. Some maybe time for home surveillance.

Out tonight saw 11 doe and a spike. Shot at a big doe but misjudged yardage and shot under her. Just seeing a ton of deer this year.

Yeah they are called coywolfs!

WoW!

Nothing tonight. Too warm and windy. This week looks to be much better!

Hey shout out to my Brother in law Mark over in Schuylar county! I have been hunting with him for 35 years or so. We went to a traditional bow shoot in PA last summer it was great. He ordered a stick bow and practiced with it a lot this summer. All came together this morning. 18 yard heart shot on a big doe. So proud of him!!!!!!

I had this situation on a big bodied buck a few years ago. Was about 15 yards out but walking fast following a Doe. I let him pass for a quartering away shot. I hit him a bit high and forward. Found the arrow in the same shape yours was in. He was running fine though and continued running after that Doe. Did not find blood and looked for two days. My thoughts you had a good hit but bone got in the way. You broke the shoulder but he still can move pretty good. Buck I shot at gun season had three working legs. They can get around. Hey did you guys look high on the golden rod or just on the ground? I agree with Hockey try the dog route. It's a horrible feeling especially on a target buck. Good luck oh always look for crows later in the day or a few days after. I have found deer this way. Meat is no good but you might find him.

Hunted today. This morning I got busted getting down from the stand. This afternoon was great saw 9 Doe and 2 Buck. 2 Buck were a 6 and 4 pt. Doe and fawn come in. Fawn is eating acorns doe is wondering away. She gets 100 yards in front of the fawn. Fawn still eating acorns not even looking in her direction. Doe leaves now here come two buck. They walk up to the fawn and follow the path the Doe took. The fawn followed the bucks back to her mother. It was interesting. I also peed off the stand with a deer 30 yards from me. She looked my way heard the sound but was not alarmed. It was a great night until another Doe and fawn came in. Mom wasn't happy and started blowing. Never heard a deer blow so much. I was half way up the hill and she was still at it. Going to give that stand a rest..lol

Didn't hunt yesterday afternoon. Just checked cell pictures and had two nice bucks come by one of the stands at 6:00 pm last night. Oh well, the boys still hanging together.

Steve I feel your pain. I'm sure what you are describing is horrific. Being I went through this also, not to the extent you did, I just want to share how it went for me. Again Insurance agent was State Farm. There on call agent for fire called me and said go get a hotel, 3 meals a day and don't worry we will cover it. I told him I was ok in the house. The adjuster showed up the next day at 9 am. We spent 15 minutes together and I left for work. He had the whole thing worked out with claim by 3 pm. It was actually a document sent to me. Every spelled out correctly and a value on the claim. I was amazed. Don't ever try to cheat on square footage, they had satelight pictures of my place and and square footage. You must be dealing with a pretty crappy company. Sorry for that.

Wow good info. I feel for you. I hope in the end it works out.

I had a fire little under two years ago. I believe that is what happened to you? Fortunately State Farm Insurance was wonderful. Structure wise they went above and beyond. Personal property loss was in my hands and I couldn't remember all the stuff I had. Big ticket items were replaced. I had actual replacement value. That was huge on the coverage. I tell people take a video or pictures of all your stuff. You will forget so much and not get reimbursed. My claim stayed open for two years and is just about to close. I'm sorry you are going through this, emotionally it can wreck you and to have the insurance company give you problems is horrible.

I should of left sooner also. Deer were in the food plot and cut me off to my bottom stands. All turned out well and had 2 adult and 4 fawns come by. Great hunt and saw 6 in the field on my way out! They are crunching the acorns!

Correct you are, it is a big deal.

Deer were in it tonight. Still finding some greens I guess.

Nice afternoon in woods. Had a single doe come in around 6:20 behind me. She ran off after a bit. About 20 minutes later a big doe came in with a fawn. They stayed just out of range right in front of me. It got dark and when I got down they spooked and she blew a few times. That was unfortunate. Great to be back in the woods and having that first deer come in!!

Headed out at 4:45 for a couple of hours.

Last two times I bought ammo I had to wait 24 hrs. It's silly but a local shop no big deal.

Never went out opening day. Just might do the last couple of hours! Was out in woods yesterday visited an old shed on my property just off the road. Drove right up to it got out walked around and three doe get up stretch 20 yards from me. One runs the other two just watch me then walk off. Probably Mom ran off. lol Good luck folks.

Same as here.

So much corn around my place!

Two thumbs up!!!!! Been using it for years. It will leave a white streak on anything you rub it on. Super easy to use. I rub some on my boots then a couple of smooth bark trees while getting close to stand. Once in stand i'll rub it one more time on the tree. Also last a while.

Pulled cards from my cameras. Seems the big bucks have exited stage left. Haven't seen one in a few weeks. Did ppick up this fat Bear and Coyoyes chasing deer. Seems the yotes surprised them!

It's funny but if I go on the other site it is slow and has problems with uploading images at times. This site no problems.