catskillkid

Cool pics, I got a pic of one this year also

I know of a case where guys were baiting deer on a parcel of land. Adjoining neighbors who had trespassed prior to the rifle season saw the bait piles. They reported it to the local CO. On opening morning of the regular season, the CO and police showed up with 2 Chevy Suburbans and arrested all hunters. They got a free ride to the local Magistrate. The landowner was also isssued summons for having assumed knowledge of the illegal baiting activity. My recommendation would be to tell your cousin and have the bait cleaned up, he may get a summons if you go to the CO first even if he is not aware of the baiting. Assuming he gave permission to that person to hunt his land.

You handed over your hard earned $ to the state for your hunting license, Too many hunters are influenced by others opinions of what is large enough to shoot. I also think that we are brainwashed by all of those huge bucks being shot on those hunting shows. I say shoot what makes you happy, that's what hunting is all about, have fun!

What are the chances that he just postioned that stand there to just get you upset. Maybe he has no intention of hunting there. That would be more devious than any comment here. Hope you and your son have a great hunt, don't let him under your skin.

They are fast enough with 4 legs, now they are growing 5. Evolution is making it harder for us hunters

great vid

I've been washing my hunting clothes with baking soda for 25+ years. I can't be positive that it works but I do shoot my share of deer every year.

270 may be a little light for elk, a good all around caliber is the 30 06, it has many bullet weights to choose from also.

John Great pic, I like the contrast with all of those mature trees. Is that your land? It looks like those trees are close to harvest size. Soft maples? You are looking at alot of doe, I mean $

Bears are more afraid of walking around the woods in the dark because of possibly bumping into a hunter than we are. Black bears are nothing to be ascared of. lol Now if we had grizzleys, that would be a different matter.

Here is a cool pic that my friend's son got with his trail cam

Bobcats are protected in my area of the catskills,

congrats, where did you hit him?

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Nice

I have never seen a gut shot deer bleed from both the entrance and exit wounds. My guess is that you hit the liver. You also said the buck was bleeding dark blood which is also an indicator of a liver hit. Wait until the morning before you start your search. If you didn't push him after the hit, you should find him dead in his bed within 200 yards of where you last saw him. Let us know how you make out, Good Luck!

Another trespassing predator using my food plot

Congrats

Culver's link says it all

Great looking plots Gman

grouse

I don't think it is so crazy, I have been using apple juice for years. Your clothes just need washing more often, they get tacky and sticky. Shot many deer after spraying myself from head to toe. Maybe we should try putting clover in the juicer?

Steve, Have you actualy tried to buy a parcel of land to hunt in upstate NY? I suspect that you have not. I hope your attitude is not typical of everyone who has not. You may want to try it some day and enlighten yourself. Most owners are very attached to thier land and care very deeply about what happens to it after they are gone.

Steve, I meant what a buyer thinks is a reasonable offer. I told a friend of mine the same thing but he had the same thoughts that you do. he made lowball offers to many sellers over a couple of years. No one took him up on his offers and they never even came back with counter offers because they were insulted. His name got around in the tight knit realtor community and none of them would spend their time looking for land and working for him anymore. Guess what, he is still on the outside looking in with none of his own land to hunt. Maybe i should send him to PA. He is shooting too many deer on my place :} Most people especially farmers are very sensitive about who they are willing to sell their land to. The land probably was in their family for generations. Before I purchased our place the farmer made my wife and I come over for lunch to discuss what my plans were for the land. I felt as though I was being interigated by the CIA at Gitmo before he relized that we just wanted it for hunting and family. Now we are best of friends.

Geno, NYbh understands it Like NYBowhunter said, shop, shop and then do more shopping. You are in the catbird seat right now because you do not have to buy but an owner may be in a panic to sell. Land prices are all over the place. I found that most NY realtors do not list all of thier properties in the multiple listings. They save some potential land sale opportunities for in office sales so they can get both sides of the commisions, they are called pocket listings. Don't be afraid to negotiate, some owners have been sitting on their for quite awhile now in this down market and just might jump at a reasonable offer. Just don't insult them with a lowball offer, that will turn them off to any future offer that you may make to them.