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I have a dead ash on the side of my corn field that is cracked towards the bottom. If its not down by tomorrow i'll cut it.

I believe that area has antler restrictions? I had a place in Roscoe many years ago. My Father inlaw and his brothers would hunt the state land there on Morton Hill road. A lot of history there. So when I had my place there which was on that road I met two late season hunters from PA. They had two bucks in the truck. One was huge! We talked and of course the question I raise is where you get him. That area has like 15000 acres of state land. He told me they dont camp right off the road they hike it in. All predetermined by using Topo maps. Then he says we hunt the shelves off of the mountain sides. A place where no one else goes. Give them credit!

I've seen this done in England it was a big practice and looked like a lot of fun for the dogs!

I have seen nothing this week. Plenty of tracks but no day time sightings. I was hoping the guys behind me would be in this weekend but no. Nothing out there to push them.

Thank you for sharing great dogs!

That deer was perfect. Sad but it happens.

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Spot on. The hunters that come to my place this year for the first time passed on small bucks. After seeing what is around on trail cameras they have "been there done that " with the small ones. Each hunter could of tagged a buck opening weekend.

Full time living at my Camp.

8S is way up and I'm living in 8P. I have yet to go to the processor but my friend usually keeps check on buck Doe kills. I think we are on par with last few years.

I just pulled my cards today. Have a lot of nice Bucks and Does. This 10 pt is lucky! This was Veterans weekend and my two Daughters came up. Teddi and I crossbow hunted together. I remember Saturday morning she missed a small buck and we hung around. I looked at my phone saw it was 9:30 and said to her another half hour? OK dad. We left and look what showed up! I went to shoot at this buck days earlier but my release failed. As far as I know he is still out there.

Enjoy the day!

I actually love the taxes I pay. I have property that gets me into the AG program that brings down my taxes. I came from Long Island where having a lot of 150x300 would cost you 12k a year. This is great. To each his own and what you pay taxes on.

There is zero pressure right now around my place. 4 owners close to a thousand acres. This will be my first time seeing what happens last week. I tell you being full time you see things in a time frame like no other.

walking in had one broadside but a bit too small. Saw nothing else. He saw 6 but had no shot. Tomorrow should be a washout getting the truck serviced and may try to hunt the afternoon.

$125,000

Some but not many. Some mature pine for sure.

8P Steuben county. 68 acres all timber, small cabin no utilities on seasonal road. I tried to buy this a short time ago. Sold for $125000. 18 and change per acre.

Saw 1 get up from its bed when I walked to stand. Nothing else for the afternoon. Headed to my brother inlaws tomorrow for an afternoon hunt. I have a doe permit for his area. 1 st adult gets it!

I think that story can be told by many members out there. I see that in my neighbors camp. Only 5 this year, 10 years ago it was 15 buzzing with energy. I have to say that tradition of camp must go on. My neighbor makes it a priority that the kids get out there and work the property so they can use it to hunt. I told my daughter this year while in stand that one day this camp will be you and your sisters. There are your cousins that come up here to help out and hunt. They and their children get priority to the property. Keep camp alive it's a family tradition!

Checked in with the Neighbor behind we. They didn't see Much over the weekend but are still getting real nice bucks on cell cam and a bear.

Great day in the woods. Didn't see a thing today.....lol Can we start talking about the second Rut!

looks like we may get a few hours in before the rain at 10. I pulled in yesterday at 2 was in the woods by 3. Jumped two doe on the way in. About 4:00 4 Doe walked into the top of my swail. About 100 yards. I elected not to shoot. Too bunched up .....Hope to see them today! Good luck.

I'm back on the Island now but head back home tomorrow. It will be real interesting to see how many deer, bucks that cross my path. This my first year full time I'll see what happens. Pressure is off on both sides of my property. My neighbor 90% of the time shoots a nice buck at end of season.

Years back I had a hunter shoot one just like this. He wasn't sure to use the DMP or buck tag. We took it back to camp and as we were coming in on the Quad the local DEC was coming up my driveway. We were pulling a trailer that had 4 deer in it. All tagged except for the small spike. He checked out the deer and asked about the none tagged spike. I explained to him it was my call to come back and measure. Mistake #1 and it almost cost me $350. He said to have something with you in the woods to measure. Could be the shell you are using or something else. We tagged it as a Doe and he wished us well. I was lucky that day.