First-light

I have a 6 hr trip from ENothport to Howard. Love the drive but Sunday's could get bad with all the leaf watchers. People say why did I pick a place so far from home. I tell them it is my home, I'm just visiting the island! Honestly there is no other place I would hunt in N.Y. then the Finger Lakes. Each region of the state has its qualities but in the Finger Lakes you get more "bang for you Buck!"

I feel the same way been battling some injuries. When I get into that car next Thursday night it will hit like a ton of bricks.

Better be ready bow in hand. They can sneak right up on you and usually never stop. Make sure your buckled in!

Gets you pumped!

Last year we had the bear cubs rip the camera off the tree. Just black blurry shots!

Great picts!

JohnB, Adar was right over where I grew up. We moved from Commack to ENport when I was about 3. We lived on Karin ct off of Holly drive. Small world, nice to hear from you guys!

Hey John, Yes it is. I like the site and can't wait to start posting in the journal. Burt

Burt here from East Northport. Hunted out East in Manorville years ago, haven't been back. I have a camp in Steuben county, what a great place to hunt deer!

Nice stuff, keep it coming.

Nice picture, love it!

No big deal just two pussy........cats!

Funny! Nice bear.

Great video! Yea that really goes to show how they grow up. Why not invite Grandpa with the low hanging belly next time.

nice pictures and food plot.

Real nice, that 3 pt had a big body!

Don't PISS me off Larry! lol

I get into the stand by 6:20 give or take a few minutes. I usually stay all day but on occasion I will come out around 10. Killed my biggest buck with the gun coming out at 9:30. I can't tell you how many times I jump deer coming back in around noon. Best to stay right there all day, pack alot of food and water. Last year My brother shot a doe in the morning and we brought my father-inlaw in on the quad, he has a hard time walking. Well after shooting the doe and gutting it and getting the quad out of the area we all headed in for breakfast and to let the area settle down. I was the first back in after 1 1/2 hours, don't you know it I come face to face with Mr. Big right where we all were standing when we decided to come out. We both surprised each other and I fumbled for the safety, the rest is history..............My neighbor tells this story of a great big buck flying through the air at midday from my property to the swamp. Mr. big lives, he wasn't taken last year.

Nicw does so far, deerslayer get some cardboard under that deer! lol

The land I own had 4 home made stands on it they were real nice. Not high up in trees but elevated. Each stand had a funnel that had a cap. The funnel had a hose that went straight into the ground. I never dug one up but I bet ya there is a 5 gal bucket down there with holes in it.

I like him, good luck!

Doewhacker that was funny!!!!!! After a nights drinking it's the BUCK ROAR!

Never had a deer spook from urine. No problem pissing right off the stand. I believe in a hunting video by Dan Fitsgerald he pees off the stand and said it would attract a mature buck from the noise!!!!!! Anything to sell a video.

Just ordered two from Cabellas, one for me and a jr. archer. All those years hanging stands and standing in homemade stands two 2x4's and a piece of plywood, we are lucky!

Hope your better. I dislocated my finger back in August and this past weekend when it was in the mid 30's it really bothered me. You may be able to pull back but the cold might put you in alot of pain. Bring along some advil during the hunt.