First-light

Had Oak in a deer blind by the bean field. Friday afternoon before the opener. Had a small buck come by and I took these picks. Probably not the smartest thing to do on my end but this blind is usually just used to take kids out in. I had a good time with him!

Real nice deer!!!!

Feel better, I hope it passes quickly.

I spend about 4 hrs on rt 17 from Howard to Harriman. Yesterday was the first time I saw zero deer on top of vehicles headed south. A lot of pickups with the covers over beds though.

Thanks guys (old timers) it meant so much to me she experienced what I love so much. If she told me she is done ok. It was a few tears we talked a bit then she said I want to see what the insides look like! lol

It was about 4:55 and Teddi and I were headed to the quad parked at the top of my property. We get there and there was a loud shot coming from across the road from the leased property. She looks at me and checks her phone. Says 4:42 was sunset that was a bit late. I agreed. Then at 5:10 we hear three shots on my neighbors property that borders me. I shook my head and told here that is why we wear orange and carry flashlights. So it turns out my neighbors son was exiting his stand and those three shots rattled through the trees above him. My neighbor texted me to see what I knew and we met on Sunday. They are going to pay a visit to the leased property and talk with them. There really wasn't anyone else around to take those shots. I'll update after they talk.

First year hunter at 16, first shot and first deer! She passed on 3 other bucks one was a nice 8 pt. She thought shots were not great. I applaud her. Nothing my girl can't do!!! FYI we are on the George Washington bridge and she says U-turn I need to back it was so great!!! I have two girls and just love how they are so cool with Dad! Congrats Teddi!!!!!

I guess I'm just flawed at the way my daughter handled herself today, but it should be expected. She let 3 bucks walk because the shot just wasn't right. One was a nice 8 point. At 10:30 I looked at her and said you will shoot that gun by noon! It was a few minutes later her buck walked by at 10 feet! She looked at me and said "Oh my God" I told her to get on him but it was too close. He caught wind of us and bounded away but I bleated and he stoped at 20 yards. She put him down with a spine shot. So proud of her first deer. She really has a love for this and enjoyed every moment! I'm one happy Dad! She just told me she loved me. I said I love you and thank that buck for giving his life. She says I took it..........she is right!

So sorry.

So we made it up here last night about 8:00. I talked with my daughter about doing some things today. She looks at me and says I have school today. I'm done at 1:45! Any other kid would of been saying sure I'll take off, lol. Here she is working away in the cabin remotely learning. It actually worked out fine! We are all set for tomorrow good luck folks!

Be safe and bag a big one!

I have a nice one on my property. I watched it make its way past a doe and fawn. 10 feet they could care less. Really dark coat and thick! Can't hunt or trap them in 8P. Turkey are way down bet you this guy has something to do with it along with the yotes!

I have seen some of the biggest bucks on the Friday before gun. GL

You betcha I'll beep the horn passing your place around 8 pm tomorrow night!!! Good luck!

For us in 8P it will be 45 cloudy and pretty much no wind. I just can't wait to sit there with my daughter and hear them coming in. I just love that! Good luck, be safe and make some memories!

I fell in love with the Finger Lakes area and she has been real good to me! Great place to hunt!

Ha I said that to myself two weeks ago!

Down in the honey hold with my daughter. Transition zone that deer just love to travel. Many bucks have sealed their fate traveling this route!

11 years ago I mentored Zach. He was 14 and on his first bow hunt. He managed to kill his first deer. This year it's my 16 year old on her first gun hunt. I couldn't be more excited. I hope the good lord looks down on us and gives a thumbs up!

I believe this was the first year out of state hunters were able to get doe tags. I could be wrong but that the group from Maryland that hunts by me all got them.

Happy birthday hope you have a nutty day!

I have called in bucks at gun and bow. Doe bleats work great. Electronic calls are easy to use. Bigger the buck more agressive I get with grunts until I turn him but watch over doing it. He has to show interest.

oops that should be 45 yards

So it's a go with my daughter for opening day. We hit Field and Stream tonight. Got her boots, jacket and pants, hat, gloves, thermal underwear. Out the door for $269. I thought that was reasonable. We will hunt together the honey hole opening morning. She will be using my 1949 marlin 35. It's a sweet gun she loves to shoot. All systems go!

Call them. My daughters license came with zero tags. They sent new ones out right away.