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Great job! Definately impressive!!!

That nub is pretty impressive. I went out today for a couple of hours with nothing to show for it. The area where I look is an 7 acre woodlot that is loaded with deer and sign so you would think that it would be easy to find one... Lol

Doc... I don't have pics. I will take some next time that I head up. I guess I was in visioning something that wasn't such an eye sore and I wanted to be able to access the area as well. Like I said before its mostly fallen trees covered in thorns. On top of that it drops into a valley in the middle which I think it would make it tough to get any real heavey equipment in there. I cut a trail with a brush hog last year that runs parallel to this area and I was going to try to cut a few trails perpendicular this coming year. However, the thorns definately won since my arms looked like they were in a horror movie! Lol

Thanks for all the great info!!!

Thanks Phade... I didn't look at it that way. I have a pond on the property and there's a small stream that runs through this area. Would you even consider cutting in trails around where it can be done or would leave the area alone all together?

I thought I would have the controlled burn and let the new growth become bedding areas for the deer. Maybe I am better off doing my best to cut trails around this area? Years ago, the previous owner had this area logged and there were alot of trees left behind. Most of the area is unwalkable due to the thorns and downed trees.

I was wondering if anybody has ever had a controlled burn on their property. I have an area that's roughly 3 or 4 acres of thorns, fallen trees, and brush piles from a bad logging job years ago. This area is extremely difficult to navigate through and would be great if I could use for food plots. I thought about getting someone in with a bulldozer to clean the area, however, its not the most level land and I don't want to spend that much money. Does the DEC do controlled burns or would I have to hire someone? Thanks

Great pictures! How close do you usually try and get when taking pictures of deer?

No problem. Good luck!

I was told that they open the windows an hour before sunrise. I will be there at 6.

Looks like a real nice piece! Good luck selling it... Shouldn't be a problem!

A buddy and I are hunting Otis spots 44 and 45. I've hunted in there before but never this late in the season. Just wondering if we should sit tight and wait or try to kick up the deer. Any thoughts would be appreciated! Thanks

Definately agree nyantler. I purchased a recurve about three years ago but still do not have the confidence to take it out hunting. The first summer that I started practicing I would practice every day, however, the consistancy was never there. There are so many variables that could go wrong when hunting, I'm just not ready to add another. I have lots of respect for the guys that are able to go into the woods and get it done with their traditional equipment. Hope to be there one day!

Plots look great... Beautiful tractor... Must of cost a fortune!

Wowwwww is right!

Congrats!!! Awesome looking deer... I have always like Eastern, although, have never had a deer mounted by them. They definately do a great job butchering.

Your time spent in the woods is definately evident! Do you have spots that produce year to year or is it much more random?

I'm still amazed by all the dead bucks that you come across! There's a small nature preserve by my house... probably 15 acres or so and I have never come across one. A few does every year but mostly because they come out to feed on people's lawns and get hit by cars.

Very cool wooly! I've been out a couple of times... Found an area in filled with rubs that still look fresh. Does this sound like an area where you would spend some time or should I spend time looking by food sources?

I booked a bear hunt for this August with woodys guide service in Maine. I heard good things, they got some good reviews, and their price was very reasonable.

I am thinking about putting an order together as well. I was thinking about ordering the transcendent crabapples. This is the tree that they reccomend for NYS. If I were to order theses trees in 3 to 4 foot lengths how many years would it take for them to start producing?

Really cool!

I was at the check station today trying to get a spot on the 21st. I got Otis pike 44... Been there before and have seen deer so I'm hopeful. Somebody shot a nice 8 pt. but I didn't have my phone to take a pic.

Congrats! Sounds like a great trip!

Sounds delicious. I've made it a couple of times. I usually season with salt, pepper, and an onion. I then pour a can of root beer into the crockpot. After 8 hours I pull it apart and add baby rays as well. Most people can't even tell that it's venison!