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Thank you, we will try! It is safe to say she is addicted. She called me at work and asked if she could go back out this weekend so it looks like we can add one to the ranks!

Thanks guys, it really was an awesome experience for us both.

Hey guys, here is our first kill episode of the 2014 season. Heather takes out her bow for the first time and kills her first deer! Could not be more proud, this is going to be some tasty meat!

I work in a private mental health hospital here in NY and when I first started I thought I wouldn't connect with many of my co-workers when it came to the topic of hunting. I was actually very surprised that regardless of the overall liberal/democrat atmosphere many of my co-workers were more curious than against it. I actually have a few bags of venison to bring in this season for a few people that would like to try it. I have only had one person give me a problem and I ended it quickly, using facts. She went on to tell me how she feeds deer in her back yard and how they are her pets and that she would be very upset if a hunter killed one of her "babies". I went in depth with her on how supplementally feeding deer can actually cause far more harm to them during the winter months than good. I also went into detail how we as hunters are the ambassadors for conservation and that without hunting and the financial fallout from hunting, most animals would be in a far worse state than they are in today. Regardless of those facts, our "conversations" are limited at best to keeping the peace. Some people will never use logic over emotional thinking and I do not contribute this to which political party you are part of since I actually know quite a few dems/libs that hunt, own guns, etc. In my opinion it has more to do with intellect and the ability to have a mind that is open to change when facts are put in your face.

My property holds a number of young bucks and a healthy doe herd. Buck to doe ratio is almost perfect. Every single year we have two to three mature bucks show up in November and stick around post season.

As someone else said, when it comes to my gear, I spend the extra money for the quality. When im hunting full day sits in November you can bet im comfortable and warm. I cheaped out on gear before and for the amount of time I spend in the woods it is worth the extra dollars. I dont ever buy full price right before the season, wait until dec or jan and buy then at huge discounts!

Haha I know, I couldnt find my good set so I had to improvise last year. I was surprised how many deer came looking even with those tiny things.

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When hunting mature bucks I cant think of one thing that matters more than time spent in the woods. It simply increases your probability of getting a shot. As long as you do it smart. I typically hunt all day sits all season long except for the occasional half day hunts due to family matters. With my stressful life there is nothing that makes me feel better than being in the woods. I enjoy every minute. Sent from my ADR6300 using Tapatalk 2

Hey everyone! Please take a moment to check out the 2014 Season intro for Adirondack Bowhunters! I spent countless hours editing and shooting this footage. We have some awesome episodes coming up this season, all shot in and around the Adirondacks! I really hope you guys enjoy!

Below are pictures of a first year fall food plot that we finished in August. This area was once a heavily overgrown scrub apple orchard with Honeysuckle so thick you couldn't walk through it at all. We cleared the entire orchard, plowed, disc'd and planted this year. This area has many positive factors. It is on the top of a hill with large AG fields off to one side and a deep ravine with a bedding area at the bottom, on the other side. The plot has numerous heavy producing apple trees, a number of red and white oaks along the perimeter and the plot we put down this year consists of Rye, Brassica and Clover. With the main wind, this plot is very huntable and we have already set out stands. I predict the deer will use this in the early season and rut as a staging plot before heading into the AG fields and as a main feed plot once winter settles in. Here are some pics starting with the plowed area to the most recent pic including 15 days of growth.

I personally will not, and this year I know that noone on my team will be. I am unsure about next season however.

Mine does She not only supports me hunting, but actually pushes it since she not only enjoys it herself but also LOVES the meat. She is an outstanding shot as well.

Hey guys, not sure if this is ok to put here and if it isn't just let me know. My name is Adam and I run a group called Adirondack Bowhunters. We self-film our hunts from all over NYS, with the main focus being bowhunting but we also show rifle/shotgun hunting as well. Besides hunting videos, we also do reviews and tips. Since this is a NYS forum I am hoping some of you will enjoy what we do at ADKBH. I'll post links to our Facebook, Website and Youtube Channel. This will be our first season releasing whitetail hunting videos but we do have some good turkey hunting episodes from this spring to give you guys an idea of what we do. BTW: You won't see us pushing sponsors outright. Our direction is a little different than most. Hope you enjoy. http://www.facebook.com/adirondackbowhunters http://www.adirondackbh.com

Pretty neat trail cam pic that one of our staffers sent me yesterday. This is at her camp in the Adirondacks.

Just uploaded a new video review of the 2014 G5 Prime Alloy. Great bow!

Thanks guys! If you have a facebook account check us out at www.facebook.com/adirondackbowhunters we talk about hunting/fishing etc all over the state.

Just a quick tip on what hinge cutting is and how it can benefit your management program. Thanks for watching.

Here are two Washington County kills from ADKBH Pro Staffer Todd Barrett. Two great birds! Hope you guys enjoy!

Thanks brother, I used a Canon Vixia M300. Shoots great HD with a good LUX rating. Also comes with an accessory jack and Mic input. Great starter setup. Sent from my HTC6435LVW using Tapatalk

Thanks guys!

Hey guys. Please check out my video of my 2013 season. It is my first video and so far I have been getting great feedback. With that said, feedback is welcome! I tried something a little different that fit within my budget. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t38dErU6txo <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/t38dErU6txo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Please check out my facebook page to follow updates on my farm here in upstate NY. www.facebook.com/hunttheedge Thanks

Thanks guys! Arrow nocker - Yea he had great mass that went all the way up his main beams. Score will be in tonight but it wont matter what it is. I am just pumped to have had the opportunity to take this guy. As much hard work as I put into deer like this, a lot of it is luck, and I got lucky!

Well ladies and gentleman, on the last day of the Southern Zone Early Bow Season I put an arrow through one of my three hit list bucks. I had two other encounters with this deer but it was either to late or to far away to make anything happen. My family owns a couple hundred acres here in eastern upstate and we have been managing it for over 10 years. This is the result of three years of passing the young deer and letting them grow to maturity and it makes it that much more special to me. My hard work and dedication has finally started to pay off, and in a BIG way. Here's the story: I walked into an area I have dubbed, the Honey Hole stand. It is an area at the base of three ridges, at the edge of a very large beaver swamp. And it is a great chase phase stand to be in as it is a natural pinch point. I have been in the stand 3 times this year and the wind was just right for another sit. As I got a few feet from the tree I was going to sit in, I looked to my left, surprised to see a very nice 1.5 year old 5 point hooking a tree less than 40 yards away. I looked closer and saw a doe bedded not far from him. Now it was decision time, do I sit here on the ground motionless or take the risk and try to climb the tree in plain view of these deer. Well I decided to climb the tree because I wasnt shooting either one of them. I had two advantages, one, the buck was extremely dedicated to killing a small poplar tree and the sun was directly in line behind me so if the doe looked my way she wouldn't be able to see much. So I took the chance and over 20 minutes to climb as silently and slowly as I possibly could into my tree. It was a success! The buck eventually bedded down and I thought great, I have two live decoys right in front of me!! About an hour later I heard some brush breaking and saw a rack. I pulled up the binos and instantly noticed it was the tall eight I have had two other experiences with. He walked along a thicket about 60 yards away, and put on a great show. He hooked a few trees, and make a couple scrapes. Then, much to my dissappointment he turned and walked back where he came from. I thought that was it, and he was gone. I decided to utlilize the two bedded deer in front of me and thought if he saw an immature buck with a bedded doe that it would surely bring him over. So I did a few tending grunts and a snort wheeze. Nothing. I then decided I needed to get these deer on their feet so he would know they were there. I did some light rattling which jumped the buck and doe up to their feet, they were nervous but I didnt care. If they ran that would be good too. Almost immediately I head crunching coming back. It was the big eight and he was pissed!!! He went to town hooking trees and making scrapes, he took a sapling that was as big around as my wrist and in one motion snapped it completely in half. But he would NOT commit to leaving that thicket. I couldnt figure out why he wouldnt cross the swamp grass feild to chase off this buck. Then I saw why, he had a doe with him. So my plan immediately changed and I decided my goal was to get that doe to cross and he would surely follow. I did some soft doe bleats followed by some tending grunts and the doe surely but slowly made it out in the field but hung up at 30 yards. In true fashion he wouldnt let her get more than 10 feet away from him at any time and he emerged from the thicket at 40 yards. I pondered taking the shot but decided to wait because most likely I could get him in another 10 yards. But he changed my mind when he started walking along the thicket going away from me. He stopped and started making a scrap at a very slightly quartering away angle but mostly broadside. There was no wind and he was completely preoccupied. It was now or never and this is why practicing all year around pays off!!! I drew back, aimed, mentally ran through the checklist. Anchor point, open grip, slow breaths. I aimed at the sweet spot and released. I heard the thud, and he mule kicked and ran up the hill. The sound stopped shortly thereafter and I thought he had to be down. Now the shakes, my legs almost completely gave out from the rush. My hunting partner and pro-staff associate who was videoing watched me almost fall out of the stand!! I sat down and collected myself and then put on a show for the camera, dancing and making myself look like a fool in the stand. We got down after the longest 30 minute wait ever. I wanted to check my arrow and first blood to see if it was vitals or liver as it was just a couple of inches back from the spot I aimed. I found first blood and it was red, but no bubbles. So I decided, do I back out now or do I press on further. The blood was pouring out of this deer so I decided to press on. About 30 yards along the trail I found a pocket of blood full of bubbles and my excitement went from extreme to what I have no words to express. We went another 10 yards and my hunting partner turned and looked at me and said, "Do you want to have a heart attack? Look right there" And there he was!! Perfect double lung and he was down and out. We have guessed that he is a 5 year old deer, and not sure of the score but hell be kissing P&Y. He is getting officially scored and aged tonight by a close family friend who is a DEC Forest Ranger. My most memorable hunt and my best deer to date. I was and still am euphoric. The day before rifle opener and the sum of three years of letting countless bucks walk to grow. The rest of the night was photos, and enjoying the story telling with my family and friends. I do have a rough video of the kill shot and prior events but it will be a few days before I release it. For now, here are some pics. Sorry for the long read!!

One more day of work, one more 3D shoot, and one weekend away from opening day!! I'm 27 years old and feel just like I did when I was 5 on Christmas morning. I can't wait to be in a tree on Monday! Good luck everybody.