140 is a big doe, we shoot them consistently in PA. Ny I’m happy with a 125# doe. I’m sure it is dependent on what type of land With food you have also.
Well I went out to try and fill that 7th tag here in NY. Saw nothing. Still have next weekend of rifle in pa with a buck and doe tag left. Not even gonna load the muzzleloader.
Prolly around 150-200 hours. Shot 2 buck and 4 doe in ny, 2 doe in pa. Still have a buck and doe tag for pa next weekend, I’m done in NY. Have seen probably 300-400 deer from stand (I’m sure many are repeats)
Just sat, 37 degrees light wind, light rain snow mix. Went to where it shot my doe with gun and most my shooting lanes are blocked with pine branches hanging down from snow still. Oh well, if I get a shot it will be close. Lots of tracks. Any doe in danger.
If crossbow becomes legal for the whole season, I’m going to buy a “nicer one” with a decocking option. My correct one kills deer just fine but if I’d use it more I’d like more options.
Gotta keep them warm, a lot of guys use a chest freezer with a lamp. A fully established ready to do mounts colony was around $250 when I was googling around.
Haven’t been able to get in here, slipping out for a quick evening hunt tommorow, then back to pa camp for a doe bloodbath sat. We have 8 doe tags and I’m betting 4 get filled sat.
Boil, clean, boil with dish soap, power wash at the car wash, wear rain gear. 40 volume peroxide mixed with quick white. Leave overnight then wash off and let dry.
Just got back from a long weekend in pa, between sat and Monday sits we saw over 50 deer but all were small bucks and does. Gonna be a lot of does getting shot at this sat.