First-light

Ah your awake from your nap, nice buck Eddie. Way to get it done!

Only one green hat left, WTF they move that fast???? John you going to be a millionaire!

What do ya think guys-the green or blue hat? The green will match my eyes. lol

You awake yet???? Nice job Eddie!!!!!!!!

Just had lunch with Paulie over at O'Briens on w 46th st. Good food and stories! We're going to do it again mid gun season to show off our pictures, actually he showed a nice one off today!

8P here them every night but never see them.

Nice story, great deer!

Sorry Robinson but if you have to do that to shoot I don't think it's very safe there. Just looking out for you. Now move your stand! Oh yea-Happy Birthday!

When I hunted with my Brother in law and Father in law in Burdett we always had to take my Father in law down to Savards or the Grill in Watkins Glen. Now that I have the cabin we just eat there, occasionally eating at the cafe in Howard, real nice owners!

Very nice, I need one of those!

Yes it does.

So I have had my share of encounters with big bucks. This weekend was no different. I missed a nice one but this year I feel different for some reason. I'm not beating myself up or wishing I waited for a different shot. I missed, simple as that. Deer ducked the arrow I shot a bit high-story over. Now this deer was missing half its rack but was a real mature big boy that I still would of hung on my wall. I had a great weekend with my brother, we both saw deer and it was just wonderful to be at the cabin. I will be back up in two weeks to give it another try with my brother and the kid I mentored the last couple of years. I'll put him in my stand for the weekend and maybe, just maybe this story will have a bit of a twist..............

Same here. Saw my brother use it-then I tried, wow my hands stayed warm.

3.5 seems right, I guess the 8 goes 120-125.

Sat and Sunday I had two bucks make scrapes right in front of me. They did the whole deal, licking branch and urinating in the scrape. It was cool to watch. These were 1.5 and 2.5 year old deer.

A good start Zem! Looks like mid to late week will be great, maybe some snow! Shoot a big one.

Nice pictures Ranger! They look like they are are having a great time!

Love this picture!

I have two daughters that come in the woods with me. They love to eat venison and were disappointed I didn't connect last weekend. My oldest one said before I leave for the next trip I should look in the freezer and get my act together!!! They have never been in the woods with me on a deer hunt. I'm toying with the idea this year, more tk.

Great story, Enjoy the time together!

Yes there is a good amount of bucks in the area, food is everywhere!

I hunt in 8P. I have never seen so many bucks, large and small with one side broken or completely missing. This weekend I had an 8 pt with one side broken, just 2 points, and a 10 point completely missing one side. My neighbor has seen so many deer through the years like this, he says it's from fighting? Any thoughts?

Fletch, te second buck did not chase he was more just checking the does out. He had no intention on following the doe. It was real cool seeing them scraping.

Deer bleat. Called an 8 back three times over the weekend with this call.

Good job Grow!