First-light

4 days of hunting for 3 guys and nothing to show. They saw a couple thats it. Looks like Doe and Steve did a number on my deer herd!

There will be others, nice deer.

First year using evercalm. I was in the same bow stand for 6 straight days. Not once did I get winded by a deer and there were plenty. Weird thing was the woods by my stand had bright white lines on the trees! lol You see that stuff after it dries its super white on a tree trunk. I'm a believer and will use it again.

Well, well, well isn't it just fitting you guys show up right around now. I thought I out smarted you two this year. I took down all my posted signs so you wouldn't know it was my land!

Brother pulled up to cabin at 10;00 there across the cut corn field two doe and a nice buck in the corner watching him! lol

About 6 years ago a huge corn field was being cut by my camp. I was in an exit area of the cornfield. I saw a few deer but was really cool I saw 6 bear! They all got kicked out of the corn. I think its a good idea to hunt in during the cut and the day after. GL

3 Hunters headed to the cabin this weekend, I should say 2 the other is a 13 year old boy experiencing hunting for the first time. He is the son of a good friend of ours. His dad hunts with us and is going to have him tag along to see if he likes it. My brother is also up there. Weather looks pretty good for them to hunt in. Another big 8 pt was taken by the guys who live behind me. Thing had a 20 inch spread and nice long tines. They have doe permits so they should get a shot or two. I'm headed up next Sunday for last day then 3 days of muzzleloader. Can't wait!

I'm thankful for this page........

Here is one thread that has 6 pages. It should only have 1! We know how to hunt and the legal hours enough said!

If you think about it a lot of deer get shot between 9-11 and 1-3. Why you ask, people are coming and going from the woods. They bump deer and send them your way on the stand. I may be reaching a bit with this scenario but think about it, the walking hunter is "driving" deer to you.

Drives are really not my way to hunt but have nothing against it. Did a lot of driving when I was younger (stupid) with 10-20 guys at a time. I think back on drivers wearing Carharts and little orange. Neighbors to the north of me drive on opening day in the morning, sounds crazy but they took two real nice 8 pts this year driving their property. I would still hunt by myself. I'll be up last day then 3 day muzzleloader. I'll have my brother with me we may put on a few drives but they are more like 1 person still hunting walks, no yelling or whistles.

I too had a buck come in with a doe in lockdown. He followed her every step of the way. He was a real big buck that constantly made this clicking sound. 2:00 pm. not a care in the world.

Guys by me in 8P drive 9am opening day, I don't get it????

My Daughter goes to college in PA. She texted me Monday do you know its Deer Hunting day in PA? I laughed. My buddy by my cabin Hunts opening day in NY, heads to Maryland then to PA. Last year he killed a buck in every state!

Throw on an orange vest and hat and go! Knowing I can reach out a lot further is a good feeling!

Two of the biggest bucks came by my stand last Friday of bow. I was in that stand for 6 days straight and pissed off of it 2-3 times a day. There you have it!

I thought the same, haven't heard from him in a while.

1 hour west

That was opening morning. When I came to help I thought dead deer also. I just can't believe we couldn't find it. Shot at about 7:30 he found the bed around 8:30. The blood was not dark red purpleish like liver. No bubbles in blood. Browning 308. I though brisket also.

That was opening morning. When I came to help I thought dead deer also. I just can't believe we couldn't find it. Shot at about 7:30 he found the bed around 8:30. The blood was not dark red purpleish like liver. No bubbles in blood.

Deer was shot running at 30 yards. Shooter could not tell where it was hit. Had blood from impact zone every foot or so. Two really good spots where the deer stopped and 1 bed where there was not much blood. We looked for hours for this deer and could not find it. That bed was the last spot we found blood. The bed is only 50 yards between impact and bed. What do you think?

The big 8 pt being held by two gentleman was in my bow sight at 30 yards, last morning of bow season. Too brushy to shoot, He was big but the buck I saw in the evening trumped him big time.

I heard of three 8 pts being taken around my cabin by xbows. At first I said these deer would still be around for me to shoot cause these guys never bow hunted before. I gave it another thought and said I really don't care to each his own good for them and moved on.

I have gone from the paper ones (suck) to the hard plastic signs. I mount them on board and screw into the trees. They have been up for a while now and don't fade.

Enjoy the day with family and friends. Happy Thanksgiving HuntingNY.com family!