BucksnBroads

May have been a bad choice on my part to take "the" shot. But I had a good feeling about it saw where the deer was going knew what was beyond my target and for the record I only fired 1 shot. Not like I opened up a war zone on it. And the deer was hit and would have come home with me if the other people I was hunting with we're decent sportsman. Instead the guy that saw her first blew her apart. Wasted any chance of good meat with a 300 weather by from 10 yards away when all he had to do is walk over and cut the throat. She wasn't going to run off. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

Didn't see a damn one. Lol. But the chili turned out great. Walked around at Fairfield state lands tried the sit n watch but still nothing. Got out late tho maybe that's why. Still a lot of cover for them to hide in may have been a few that didn't get seen. Always next time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

Forgot to mention the fact that last year I missed the cutoff and was denied when they reopened for secondary tags. This year was just no tag for me. Last year was my own fault. Too right on money and working so I couldn't get my license in time for first round. Guess I should have added that part before. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

Most scope packages will specify shotgun or rifle scope. Do not, I repeat DO NOT put a rifle scope on that bad boy. The extra recoil will most definitely ruin the scope by seasons end. The scopes made for shotguns are made for the stronger recoil. I tried to go cheap on my mossberg 835 and just grabbed a cheap scope paid like 50$ and after about 1 box of shot shells I blew the crosshairs out. It's worth the time money and effort to get the shotgun scope and do it right. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

Verizon still has pay as you go phones also. They are available almost anywhere. Trac phone has very bad service in my area but Verizon and AT&T are covered great. No matter what you will find a dead spot on a map but its definitely a good idea to find something to take with you. A line of communication could be a lifesaver. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

Going over to Fairfield state forest in the morning to see how the wildlife looks. With all the leaves still on the trees I guess ill take the ol' .410 out and see if I can't bag a few squirrels to add into the chili I just threw together for tomorrow evening. Got it low n slow in the crock pot n got the house smelling good. Gotta feeling its gonna be a good day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

for the last 3 years my wife has procrastinated until late sept to try to get into a Hunters Ed course. This year was no different and all in New York in our area have been filled up. A good sign for us hunters seeing that there are more people wanting to get into the sport and keep it alive, bad for the ones who need to get in them courses. Well i had a friend contact me via facebook who i have spoken to maybe 2 times since high school and he too was looking for some one to get him into the sport and help him out as he has always wanted to but his family just were not hunters. So i obliged and gave my word i would do all i could to help him find a saftey course, get him registered, help him get into the woods and get his first deer, so on and so fourth. Today i found a course in Sayre PA only about a 25-30 minute drive for my wife and about 10 min for my friend. Now they are both signed up for their saftey course on the 24-25 of sept and i can not wait to get out in the woods with both of them and help intoduce them to the world i have grown to love over the years. best part is even though i got denied for a dmp, maybe the wife will get one and i can fill it. lol either way im sure the both of them will shoot a deer this year before i do as id much rather see them enjoy the time out and close the deal where i have done it before. if you have not noticed im a little excited about this hunting season now. best of luck to all..

deer walk past more dead animals in the woods than they realize. or maybe they do and just dont care. I remember one year i had shot a doe on opening day, i field dressed her right where she lay as i was on my grandparents land and they wanted it done that way. 2 days later i went to the same stand and shot a mature 6 point that was aged and going south. there were also a group of doe less than 25 yards from where the gut pile had been. They may just see it as natures course and think nothing of it. who knows and we may never know the truth but it makes the hunt that much more intersting.

I don't know if your near didn't look to far into it but there is a vet in Newark valley and they train gun dogs. Well they have it posted I personally have not seen any of the dogs or their training practices but it may be something to look into if your nearby. If you need more info on them let me know ill look up the contact info for you and help out best I can. Or they may know someone in your area too. Best of luck. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

Funny how I get rammed for asking a question on my first day actually as a member of this site but have been browsing the post and following it for about a year. I can see that it's true anytime you have a group your bound to get at least one a**hole. I simply asked if anyone had an extra tag they wouldn't be using. Not like I asked for you to part with your family farm, guns, and deer herd. Sorry I've had a little bad luck and haven't got a tag. I know another guy that was denied too. I was told its due to the lottery system. But even the lottery I have at least won a free ticket to try again. You seem to think I'm just asking for things, land, tags, ect. I'm also here to give my input on topics. Here to enjoy the fellow hunters, not to deal with petty bs like that. If you don't like what I have to say or ask font follow my post. It was a question and in my opinion it was a fair one. Not like I continue on and on begging for someone's only dmp only if it were extra that would not get used. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

15 by yourself in NY, in a night. Hmmm. Turn head and say I didn't hear that. Lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

15 by yourself in NY, in a night. Hmmm. Turn head and say I didn't hear that. Lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

Just testing out photos sorry guys first time using the tapatalk app. If it loads right that's the doe my 5 year old daughter and I had walk up on us the other night. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

I agree. It's so peaceful getting out with no cell service. And the wife can't bug me to come home early. Lol. I think I get decent service in Fairfield state land but if I go up to jenksville I'm off the radar. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

just downloaded the tapatalk app on the iphone. cant wait to get out in the woods but i think where i hunt the re is no service so wont do me much good. as always good luck to all hunters this year and be safe. going out squirrel hunting / scouting monday morning maybe ill figure out how to upload pics..