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Setting bar awful high for his first mount at a 10pt. Great mass too.

Can’t speak for this hunter, but I asked Jason to do one of these mounts for my gun buck this year. I just wanted something different. I packed him out on an ATV but that wouldn’t really fit on the wall.

Came out great. Way to expand options!

Harvested far fewer deer at my 2 spots than we normally do - about 1/2 of normal. But I had no time/desire to shoot does this year and hunted less which meant others hunted less there too. Still got out with friends and had fun. 3 good bucks and 2 doe. I took two of the bucks and Duke scored on the third (that may have been my favorite hunt since we were targeting that buck specifically) - my friend killed the 2 doe Sat while I was home with COVID. No complaints at all - well except @TreeGuy passing a shooter for whatever reason. Time to get out after some dogs hopefully. Not for hunting reasons, but I am looking forward to putting 2020 in the rearview mirror!

Congrats on a great season Rob. Good luck finding more dirt.

Sounds like a pattern. Go get em.

Just shoot 4 feet high

He is welcome if not concerned about COVID contamination. Stop on by! Larry should own one but never is hunting for a buck this late.

I knew you hunted the IA of NY!

So with your first NY season under your belt, tell us what differences you noted coming from Illinois (IIRC).

Upwind or crosswind depending on where you are intending to pull them out. A perfect scenario requires them to show themselves before getting downwind of call and you. We usually set the caller 60-70yds away but it is set specific. Have fun!

Congrats but that does not look like a fun drag. Lol

Hunting ridges, I think of it this way, once thermals kick in (which is after first light), I want to be above where deer are traveling so scent is rising above them. If you are below the deer when thermals are rising, your scent rises to them. IE hunt high in the morning, above expected travel routes. just the opposite late afternoon as thermals start dropping. Hunt below expected travel routes so thermals are pulling your scent away from the higher trails. Couple of things to note, there are times thermals can assist with bad predominate wind meaning you can hunt a stand that does not seem right for wind. Also, if relying on thermals in morning, you may have a bad situation from dark until thermals actually change and start rising. Lastly, water changes thermal effect. My experience is that creeks tend to pull thermals towards it. You need to check with milkweed what is actually happening if hunting a creek bottom. not sure any of that answers your question on access. I would be more concerned with predominate wind and bumping deer than thermals on access. One of the reasons that bucks travel that 1/3 leaward line from the top of a Ridge is to scent above them from wind rolling over ridge and below them as thermals pull scent from below. At least that is my understanding.

Lol. That was quick. Congrats

Have a few others you may like John. Let me know when you are ready. I have too many if that’s possible. Lol

Sold

We can very easily build one!

It must have run into a parked vehicle. No way the matador was rolling.

Dino hunts with a selfbow. I am not that talented.

Selfbow you make. Trad bow is any longbow or recurve professionally manufactured.

Absolutely, $750 for the brass and I will throw in the upper.

Biz try killing something with a trad or even harder selfbow. Trust me it will blow up your ranking system.

Too much of a good thing so to speak.

I set mine for single pic to avoid this issue but it would be nice to receive a whole burst!

That sounds like you have it. Sorry Larry. Ran through our house this week after my son tested positive. Stay hydrated and use ibuprofen for aches. Luckily the symptoms have been mild for all 4 of us so far.