hunterman

I agree with you comment about DEC. There are many things I don't agree with them on. Tony

I would like to say something more on the subject of legal hunting time. When I am in my stand I don't pull out my watch every 20 minutes to see the time . I under no circumstance draw back on a deer until these things are in place I can see clearly exactly what I am shooting at. Is it a deer I want to take ,or do I pass on it. Will the shot be a clear killing shot that wont end up being a wounded lost deer . When those questions are answered[ yes ]I take the shot.I hope all hunters go through the same process.TONY

I am sure your joking about taking any game before legal hunting time .I find that hunters ant worth **** if they are not able to connect with there prey without the use of illegal methads. .The tittle hunter does not really fit someone who cant take the time and energy to learn all they can about what there hunting and put that knowledge to good use to outsmart what I consider a smart animal .Those are the guys I can usualy here closing there car doors, before they enter there hunting area .Stepping out of there car or truck putting a cigarett out with there hunting boots.and smelling like they just filled there truck with gas while wearing there hunting clothes, before going to there favarit spot to hunt. The guys that know about wind direction, but can not seem to remember that when they go hunting. You know who I mean they are the guys who cant figure out why they hardly ever see much less take a deer .They are the ones who resort to underhanded ways to get a tag on something and then brag about how tough it was to get it .I think when they have **** for brains ,Thats the only way they can do it. When I look up at my wall and see the deer I managed to outsmart and sit and relive the complete hunt again in my mind.MY memories are clear and happy not marred with something I may have done that was unethical . I hope all real sportsmen can do the same. Otherwise, where is the pride .TONY

The way I hunt is not for everyone I respect other hunters way of hunting there areas .You are the best judge of your deer habits and stand locations. I hunt 3 locations in my area I have hunted them for many years .The metheds and strategies i use work here for me .I have always hunted rub lines and travel route .I am usually pritty close to there bedding ND a 1/4 to 1/2 mile from there feeding . Wind is very impotent when hunting there ,scent counts for even more. I usually see deer coming through a little after first light. There slowly feed from the fields to the hardwoods to 2 small food plots. then trough a gully to the thickets on the hills and the creek beds . While I realy could not get to my areas blindfolded I can honestly say I know my hunting property like the back of my hand . Thats not bragging its a fact . I made it my business to know the does and bucks walking my area I scout them carefully all year. I am always happily surprised when I see a buck I never seen before , cruse through during the rut. Last point I have killed 9 of my best bucks near or just after first light . I feel every hunter knows his area, some places are very tough to get to without spooking the deer .I go in early and my entry is located well enough where the wind is positively in my favor When its not I don't use that area. Tony

I think if you do your homework ,know your land well enough. know your deer habits well enough ,watch the wind , You can go in any time you want to. You have to know the area know the weather and wind direction. I have been a bow hunter for 50 years and have never gone in my stand later than 1.5 hours ahead of first light. what some call a waist of time I call relaxation , I love sitting listening to animal movement while I am just sitting there .Smelling the nice clean cool air, and just enjoying the time in the woods. Thats what hunting is about fore me. The things you see when your eyes finally adjust to the light ,especially on a moon lit night .ITS the best. I can tell you from experience if you take the proper precations and place your stands right, connecting with a nice buck is very possible . Deer and all animals calm down after a short time .I find that squirles are the first to rat you out when your going in or out. A big part of any entry into your stand is, maintaining you trails all year trimming cutting the trail to your stand without over doing it. That includes and primarily the ground . A braking of a branch or tig can ad more noise than needed . Zig zaging your trail in helps keep it les noticeable to others. Big number one. I clean my hunting clothes and put them in a container of leaves and dirt . I don't use cent or eliminater except in the wash cycle. I shower before going in [baking soda and non cent soap]. I never drive to my area with hunting clothes or shoes on. Change outside my truck ,thank god its dark . That has worked for me and I have taken some respectable bucks doing this .Tony

I hope coming in on this subject is ok .I think genetics and nutrition are both necessary to produce quality deer . I also know that a buck getting to live to his potential is less than good in any area[ unless fenced ].As a long time hunter I find you need good genetics by both the doe and the buck to get to the best. I hunt an area that is only 40 acres, but combined with the property bordering mine there is 200 acres. There are food plots in these acres .The hardest part is having everyone on the same page. When it comes to managing these areas for deer, its a different story. Allowing the deer to mature to there best potential is where the problem lies .Hunters are afraid if they let the ones with potential pass the next guy down the line wont . I think this more than anything is the reason hunters don't see bigger and better racks. I Am not saying all areas can get to 160 180 without genetics or nutrition , but a 4-5 year old buck is pretty impressive coming in to your stand Giving him the chance to spread his seed before he is taken helps more than we know , I am sure we all can agree to that . Cooperation among land owners and fellow hunters would go a long way in developing a great hunting experience For everyone. It would be beneficial to all including the deer in you piece of the pie. Love the woods. Tony

I think there is a bigger problem then One Buck or AR. Like a lott of the guys here i hunted for a large part of my life .During that time i probobly hunted from place to place in and around my county.I am probobly one of the few lucky enough to be able to say that.Things have changed .There is not the same amount of land .A farm i use to hunt when i was younger is now a housing development .The open land is harder to find.Everything is posted.There are more hunters on each parcel ,but thats becouse there are less open parcels deer.Meny of the areas holding deer are in the city limit.Each time the couny or town decides to sell what they always sead was forever wild .I useualy have one less place to hunt.Ihope i dont wake up and find theres no place to hunt ,or if there is then you have to pay 3,000 for the privaledge.We need to save some land for us .What us hunteres need to do is stick together in all areas North ,South, East ,.Weast .Try to be sure that there is still vacant adjoining lands where those developments or shopping plazas go in.Its well known that new york state has a lot of land to hunt .Not any more ,look around where you live and hunt Am i wrong..Its not just here its everywhere.Remember when you could sit on stand and watch the animals do there thing ,the fresh air . How nice and calm it was .You could here everthing going on.The good old days.Ihave a some hunteres who live and hunt on land next to me ,We have an agreement as to limitation of what is taken and it is based on the heard size and food suply.We have agreed on mature bucks bucks for the next three seasons .tony

Hi i hunt the NormanskiLL creek area.I think im gonna like it here,When im not hunting im thinking about hunting .