First-light

Hope we meet up to share a beer……….

There is a progression to the whole thing here. I can remember (15-24) climbing into a tree going up 2x4's nailed into the tree as steps and standing on 2 2x6's as the platform. As time went on we used hang on stands (24-45ish) then we moved onto ladder stands (46-present time). I'm 51 years old and don't like going into a hang on stand. I do have a couple on the property and will on occasion use one. This weekend my brother felt a bit sick and dizzy. I forbid him to go into any stand and just hunt from the ground. You better know your limits or you might get into trouble…Good post Turks.

The picture doesn't do him justice. That deer has much more mass also. He looks to have a triple split brow tine!

We didn't hunt this morning. At 5 am the rain was coming down pretty good. I moved my stand to a tree that concealed me a bit better. Too many doe busting my outline against the sky. Oh yeah just wanted to introduce our new neighbor…………….I would like to meet him soon!!!

Wasn't me holding the camera, I hired a chipmunk to do the job-they work for peanuts! lol That is an iPhone on a jackknife mount on the bow. 10/20 We were at it all day, I saw 6 doe 1 4pt and an unknown. Had a huge single doe bust me at 5:00 she had to be a 3.5 year old. I had her at 30 yards broadside. Didn't shoot, just didn't feel it. After that she ruined the hunt by blowing 10 times at me while bounding away…..should of shot.lol Brother saw some doe also but no shots. deer are really hitting the acorns hard. Maybe one last shot tomorrow morning if its not raining. Scrapes are everywhere but not any huge rubs which is puzzling.

10/19 What a day! I saw 8 deer this morning but no shots. Brother didn't see any until this afternoon. Had two doe pass me and head to my brothers stand. He shot at the 2nd doe but missed. After those doe passed me I saw saw the biggest coyote of my life on their trail, looked like a wolf. About 5:00 I see a big deer above me and he has head gear. A decent 8 pt that I would shoot. He angles down and stops and is watching behind me. I hear grunts and its a nice size spike missing his left side. They meet and do a joint scape, the 8pt pissed 2nd! The spike starts to walk up to me and looks right at me, thought I was busted but continues to walk. The 8 follows suite looks twice at me but continues to walk. I miss judge the distance and shoot right over him. Hey at least we are consistent at missing and no harm was done to the deer! lol here is a little clip of my miss. New Project 9.mov

10/18 Crazy day with Weather. Rain and wind most of the day. I see a total of 8 deer my brother 1. We did all dat sits 12 hrs. No big bucks a 4 pt, button buck and the rest doe.

10/17 morning hunt. I was in the bottom stand my brother top food plot stand. I saw two turkeys for the morning. I have two fresh scrapes and about 40 yards away I have a huge scrape line. 5 scrapes all about 4 feet round. Brother saw 4 deer, 4 pt, 2 doe and a button buck. We are headed to Cortland this afternoon to see his daughter play soccer. Back at it tomorrow for 4 days wether report looks great with snow showers Sat night!

Made it to the cabin by 8:00. Ran a got the cams, battery ran out on both but have a ton of hog does and some decent bucks. Here is a sample. Those are 4 different bucks. The food plot is secluded made up of grass and clover.

T-minus 1 hr until I breakout of the concrete jungle! Should be at camp by 9:00pm!

Just put up a 20' ladder stand and love it. I have 5 of them on the property that stay out all year.

Spike horn when I was 16. Taken in Deposit NY at a friends place.

That is wonderful!!

Corrected the lighting, helped a bit. Nice deer! New Project 31.mov

Wrong thread.

I get 20 bucks an acre in Steuben county. Helps out big time on the taxes. One thing to watch that you just don"t lease to any old farmer. Know the guy a be sure he puts back into your soil what he takes out. I love the guy we lease to he is always offering me something or just plain old help if I needed it.

Best hunt ever was when the were cutting. I was right in the middle of the escape route.

I have that bow also. I think you probably could get 50 bucks for it? Thing weighs a ton and is huge! Does yours have the green woodgrain handle?

My brother and niece just bought me the Jack Knife for my phone. I like what you came up with!

Pretty much has to do with the price of Brent crude falling into the mid 80's per barrel. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-privately-saudis-tell-oil-095520702.html

Geno, Been doing retouching for as long I can can remember, mostly on magazines. Swimsuit issue is my favorite! lol I was there when Photoshop was released!!!

LOVE IT!

i'm at a loss, a state trooper is dead and this guy is still out there? after how many days?????

The doe will attract he buck…..you just got to be there!

It happens to all of us. You gave it yur best shot…….