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1187 scoped out.

I love all the input from you guys. I hope to see this guy around my stand in a couple of weeks.

Great job!

I don't post that information anymore. Keeps Doewhacker and Steve guessing.

I was thinking 2.5 but scoring a bit higher around 130. Not much deductions and has some nice tine length. Needs more mass though. Some of the nicer bucks by me get all broken up by rut season. He looks like prime to break off one of those long tines fighting.

Mine were smaller. Boy if we had a big early snow it wouldn't be good.

That is funny!!!! Hey just posted the picture I thought I posted.............Thanks guys.

Bought this for 50 bucks this weekend. Laying out in the weeds at my neighbors house. He said it hasn't run in two years. We got her to turn over and run for maybe 5-10 seconds. Will only run if you pour gas in carb. Tires are holding air and ll cables and blades work. I think she needs a new carb. 8 hp Briggs and stratton. sweet deal if you ask me.

Saw a hen this weekend with 8 plouts. They were no bigger than a grouse. Is this small for this time of year?

Checked the cams this weekend. Clover plot batteries went dead:( The top food plot had several bucks all 1.5 years of age. Probably had 6 different small bucks and one giant! Here is the only picture I have of him, what do you think age a score would be? Thanks all.

Sit back and relax???? I have truck load of sheep coming in that need to be happy, you boys know what to do.

Check in with the DEC Saratoga nursery in the spring. They have some great packages and are very reasonably priced. I love having an acre or two of thick pines. I have that on my property and the deer use it for cover and travel all the time. BTW I ordered white spruce, crabapple and grass packages. All are doing fine.

Pretty buck.

Here is my 200...........notice the boys put out cooked corn??????

Problem 1-baiting Problem 2-Doewhacker Problem 3-Steve863

LBS? for sure Free Range? yup but there are 3 problems that come with this deer.......

I have a 200 on trail cam.

Wow. It worries me at times that my property was said to have a couple of wells on it. I never have found them. My neighbors property has a bunch but we know where they are.

Can you please share! Nice deer good luck!

Brother just picked up the combo package for 299.00. He had to wait a while to get it, they are out of stock on most Mossberg products.

WNY, Is the camera positioned there just for picts and video or will you hunt that? I ask cause once that corn is cut things will change in that spot.

Sweet gun! I hope she serves you well!

1. I'll be hunting from the ground as I cant see myself climbing a tree. Are the pop-up, tent-style blinds worth the money, or will I be just as well off propped up against a tree? Do they at least keep you a little warmer, out of the wind/rain/snow? I like propping up against the tree so my vision isn't hindered by being in the blind. Yes they help when its nasty out. 2. Doe scent / buck scent, does this stuff work? whats the best? I've ordered tink's scent bomb package that comes with a drag and one of the strap-on boot pads. How far do you drag the scent? I have used scent in the past. I like code blue or red gel. Tinks is good also. I like to find a scrape and drag from the scrape to my stand. 3. De-scenting sprays, detergents, deodorants, clothing....I know deer have a great sense of smell...but how much of this stuff is over-kill...or is it all pretty necessary? Some guys swear by it, I don't. I like leaving my stuff in a scent free bag with some pine cones and dirt, thats all. I also pee off my stand........... 4. I've been trying to do a little scouting on the land that I'll be hunting. I'm not real sure what I'm suppose to be looking for. My guess would be food sources (acorns?), and possible deer trails. What things should I be keeping an eye out for when scouting that may improve my chances of taking a deer this year? Deer poop! lol Depends what type of area you hunt. If it's deep woods with not much crops yes acorns would be good. A lot of ag around hunt the edges and trails to and from food sources. Just look for the physical sign, prints, poop, scrapes and rubs. Oh by the way if your from Texas you know a lot about feeders which are illegal in NY. No baiting, minerals and no throwing of corn feed!!! You will be banished from this site! lol Good luck I hope you shoot one!

Spit, the natural anti fogger, that's what I used when scuba diving.

Yea it's from the island. There are plenty of big bucks out east. Good luck guys!