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    Coyotes

    in Deer Hunting

    Posted

    7 hours ago, Shoots100 said:

    I've been doing predator control for a couple of decades and have seen what an unchecked coyote population can do to an area's wildlife.

    They were pushed from the western states to the east coast 70 years ago.

    I used to think that they would become a normal part of the ecosystem and mother nature would control their numbers like she does with other animals, but coyote are survivors and can adapt where other animals perish. 

    We put a trail camera on a coyote den and found out why the deer population was dwindling.

    Small pets around the area started disappearing and some thought it was devil worshipers, but what we found was that the coyote were at work doing what predators do, as after we cleaned out all the devil worshippers, the pets were still disappearing ! 

    Mother nature needed a hand in controlling them, as left unchecked like any evasive species, they would've cleaned out every animal they could get their paws on and then probably die of mange or rabies, which is a painful death.

    So I've been hunting them and in the areas I hunt and do farm over watch in, I know it makes a difference.

    I've left out dead cow and legal picked up deer road kill for bait and have had nothing touch it for weeks in the areas I hunt.

    Of course that makes them gather in areas I don't have permission to hunt and all of a sudden I'm getting calls in those areas now.

    More and more people are getting tired of the growing coyote presence and their getting harassed more now a days, but I think the coyote will be around forever in NY state in good numbers as long as there's a coyote season and trapper numbers dwindle because of the declining fur prices.

    No one wants to wear dead animal fur anymore.

    SJC

     

    Would love to see some of the den pics. I've heard of doz'w/100's of claims of den pics setup's. Asked everyone of them for pics. Still waiting for the 1st. Not sure why they are never posted.

     

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    Not if but when - You will get Covid

    in General Chit Chat

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    Still never had it here - 2 shots early on. In last 3 weeks, 6 of my close (rural) neighbors have - all I have contact with within 48 hours of them being positive. Worse case was 79 yo male w/4 shots - really sick for 2 days - back combining beans for 12 hours day 5 Wife was neg after 3. Longest for neg test for the others was 5 days. Basically a short hard cold for all. 

    Hunting small parcels of land.

    in Deer Hunting

    Posted

    22 minutes ago, cbandjkcustoms said:

    I am not new to deer hunting but in that regard I am not an expert by any means. I have a few private lots I am able to hunting all ranging from 15 acres to 200 acres. Last winter I purchased a nice log cabin with 5 acres. The place is on a dead end road with 2 neighbors surrounded by farm land. My neighbor owns 27 acres that borders mine. (All tall timber). We are completely surrounded by fields and farm land. Some crops and some pastures. Majority of this land is leased. I have one stand and three cameras. Is this feasible to hunt???I do have a few small six pointers and some doe on camera all 9pm or later..... Have hunted it twice and all the deer I see are in the fields that's are leased. 

    I would be sure to get recovery permission from all the neighboring properties before hunting. People are more open to allowing recovery if you don't wait until you are tracking a hit deer. ON 5 acres, it is not a question of if a deer will get off, but rather when.

     

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    Another Mass shooting this time in Texas

    in General Chit Chat

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    20 hours ago, left field said:

    I just got back from five days in Wyoming where I was on a media blackout so am hearing this news for the first time.

    As I understand it, this guy was being pursued by cops who may have fired on him before he got to the school. And then he met and overcame/passed an officer in the school.

    The shooter in Buffalo was met and fired upon by a retired cop who was killed.

    I just don't see how more retired cops would prevent this from happening again. And I doubt turning schools into armed camps is the solution anyone wants.

    There has to be some kind of massive and reasoned change coming to the relationship with gun ownership in the country and if you don't get in front by being part of it, someone else will make that decision for you.

    I can't swear as Fast Eddie has given me a warning but I am pretty *&#@% sick of hearing @#%$*& politicians offer their ^&%@#$* thoughts and prayers whenever a group of kids are slaughtered and then double down on their #$^&%*. 

    Even if it happened, it would take YEARS for "massive and reasoned change" to have any effect while more kids are killed. Shooters go after schools because they are a SOFT target. Protect the grounds now and save lives. Manned security "man traps at all entrances. Hardened classroom doors with remote triggered locks. Teachers and all staff with alarm triggers going to the school and local PD. Train and arm willing staff with monthly training. Make it so someone can't just walk in and start shooting. We protect banks, offices and government buildings with similar methods - WHY NOT SCHOOLS!!!

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    Another top of the list for NY

    in Deer Hunting

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    5 hours ago, wolc123 said:

     
     

    The only reason that I save my buck tags, during the first half of the seasons for those over 1.5 years old, is because my family of four needs about 150 pounds of boneless meat for a year.  Antlerless deer are hard to come by where I am, and I have limited time for trimming out doe fat.  
     

     

    1 - That is less than 3/4 lb of meat per WEEK for the 4 of you. :rofl:

    2 - As someone else said, you could trim a herd of does in the time you spend telling everyone here they are wrong. Could easily get your family up to over a lb per week 

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    Deer processor in the Finger Lakes

    in Deer Processing

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    13 hours ago, nyslowhand said:

    Anyone hear rumors about why these lager deer processors are not doing whole deer any more? Wonder if it's lack of employees, strict DEC regs, less money than farm animals, etc...? Know last year when I was looking around, one place said there was an abundance of beef & pork butchering scheduled. So, I'm assuming it's a $$ thing.

    I knew several. Combination of lack of employees, farm animal backlogs (some out nearly a year) and the crap attitude of a certain % of deer customers. Just not worth it.

    Ladder Stand Question

    in Bow Hunting

    Posted

    20 hours ago, 9jNYstarkOH said:

    I have been having a hard time find a new ladder stand. I pick this one up for $200 does anyone have any experience with these?

     

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    A learning curve to installation but work great. 

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    Vaccination

    in Gun and Hunting Laws and Politics Discussions

    Posted

    20 hours ago, Chef said:


    Anyone who thinks it’s OK to break the law by having a fake vaccine card, but doesn’t think it’s OK for what BLM did Is racist. I personally think both are despicable


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    If jumping to conclusions was an athlete event, you would be getting gold in the Olympics'

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    Crossbow Failed Again

    in CrossBow Hunting

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    17 hours ago, Belo said:

     

      An archer is and has to be dedicated. Archery is SUPPOSED to be a challenge. I've said it so many times I should just copy and paste going forward. I want my support to be pure and for those out there truly looking for a challenge.  

    Challenge? Then why not restrict it to the bows in use when the 1st archery seasons started? There is ONE reason hunters choose to use a compound over recurve/longbow - because it is EASIER! Which is fine - just don't be a holy hypocrite about it

     

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    Recurve tab or glove?

    in Bow Hunting

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    On 2/27/2021 at 12:23 AM, dbHunterNY said:

    I haven't found a tab that fits well. For now I use a Damascus deer skin glove that's thin with better feel. Any other glove might as well have been shoot with leather insulated work gloves. Could barely tell there was a string there let alone cleanly release. Lancaster or 3 rivers might have me shopping for a better tab.

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    Ck these tabs. Instructions are there for measuring and then you trim back as needed. Last forever and Randy is a great guy to deal with, Custom tabs

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    Going soft hearted

    in General Chit Chat

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    16 hours ago, fasteddie said:

    I agree that just getting out there is great . I was fine with being able to hunt with two of my sons and not getting a deer until November 23 when I got two doe . MY sons try to make themselves available for the hunts and they do the field dressing and almost all the dragging . Being able to get out with my sons is enjoyable . When it comes time that I no longer feel the excitement of the hunt , I will quit .

    I agree 100%, The 1st time I get a twinge of remorse from a clean kill will be the last day I hunt. Enough negativity hitting us full time for me to seek out an emotion that causes doubt. If I want to observe, will do it in good weather with a camera

     

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    DEC Unveils New Deer Management Plan

    in Deer Hunting

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    4 hours ago, Jeremy K said:

    I will always bust peoples balls for taking the easy route , we give guys who ride 4 wheelers instead of dirt bikes the same treatment.  

    What trad bows do you hunt with 100% of the archery season?

    The ONLY reason one chooses a compound instead of a recurve is because it is easier to be accurate - and this is FINE! What's not fine is the wanting their bar for easier to be the limit for everyone. 

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