Fletch

Opening weekend. Per our usual we didn't do too hot lol. Opener I sat 4 hours on State in 8F also nephew and BIL we all saw zero on watch. Few close shots around us. I get up and take a few steps and see a nice buck and 3 other deer take off to my right where I could not see from stand. pfft Son was in tower and Brother was on another property and all zip. Hunted home for evening in far stand and son in tower and nothing. BIL and nephew hit 3 Rivs and Brother was back on his ridge. He bumped a nice buck going in. Nobody saw a deer. Hunted Howland again in the am Sunday with BIL. No deer seen. Besides driving there and back. We hunted the Hole prop in the evening my brother on his ridge, me in the far stand and my BIL in the outer Hole stand. 3:00 I see a deer for just a brief sec way out in the brush by the field. About 10 minutes later I see the deer come out in the hardwoods about 110 yards out. Stops were I can't see the head. Then steps out and I see its a buck. Looks like a decent 6. Not a big boy but as this property will be a development next year my freezer appreciates it! Hit him with the 7mmMag and he dropped like a brick, ended up a 5 point trying to be a 7. My BIL at the same time had a fawn in front of him and a doe back in the brush. The doe finally stepped out and he dropped her. So we doubled up and had them dragged out by dark.

Awesome TF!!

I killed a good buck years ago down in the Hole. A thick greenbrier hell. I got the buck a lil before dark. By the time I gave it a half hour, tracked it, gutted him it was dark out. I knew the area well and just oriented my self in the wrong direction. Dragged that stupid deer an hour in the wrong direction lol I said screw it as I was closer to the back road now and called for a pick up assist rather than go backwards through all that brier. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh and my gloves I forgot I put them safely in my zip thigh pocket of my pants. I checked everywhere but there all morning. I just found them lol on last watch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My sub sandwich was home In The fridge 45 miles away. My BIL was nice enough to sell me 2 slices of bread and a slice of ham. Lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sat till 11 on the state spot. Get packed up take 4 steps and off to my right a shooter buck takes off 100 yards out zippin through the trees then 3 more. One a doe not sure on the others. Was arguing with myself all morn on slipping out 75 yards or so more. First time sitting this spot. I didn’t want to make the noise. It woulda been a good move lol. That’s hunting. Back out at the home prop. For last watch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

On state in 8F had a fox run by 6-7 shots real close Nothing so far, hoping folks get restless and start pushing some deer around 3 of us here and 2 is 7A nobody has seen anything yet. Hoping thing turn Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11/20 am 52 Went to the corn stand on island for 2 hour sit. All I saw was another bow hunter and pheasant hunter. Then did some scouting for tomorrow. Think I put on about 8 miles. I still don’t have a tomorrow plan yet lol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This guy was 60 yards from the tower yesterday at 3:30pm Hope he does that Sat with my son in there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Phew it’s warm 50 slight breeze. The 35 minute walk turned into 45 to keep from getting too hot. Already was 15 behind had to deal with an alarm at work. Into stand at a slick 6:35. Hoping for one fat doe to visit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Way to go squirrel! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I hope your dragging by now.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11/19/20 am 26 Hunted the outer Hole stand for 2 hours this morn. Cold with a light breeze. I had one lil 3 point come by just after legal time at 30 yards. After he got out a ways I soft grunted and he came right back in to 25 yards. That was the excitement for the morning. One day left of stick and string...

Welcome! Sounds like you are well on your way! Congratz on the doe as well.

You shot him at 9am? I'd give him till 3pm at minimum. If your familiar with the ground and don't mind tracking after dark I would go in after dinner like 7pm. 6 hours he may still be alive but if you are slow and quiet you may not push him to bad? I also would wait longer if you have property line issues. Less if you have a yote problem...Waiting sucks but losing deer that should be recoverable is worse.

I agree bow season is my love it season. Gun I like but after the blitz it can get frustrating. Specially on the pressured lands I hunt. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

3 pt passed by for a visit. Gave him some soft grunts and he came right back for a look. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’m still hammering away too lol. I have not had a shooter doe in range all season! In the final stretch hoping for some luck. I got mouths to feed lol. 26 degrees and light breeze. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sorry to hear man. They are truly mans best friend. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Last of last seasons venison. Grilled, of course, in 20 degree weather. Sautés shrooms and Mexican corn. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Woh that looks good.! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ha love the pic of the trackers!! Hope they get some leg chewin soon! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

No matter where in NY you’ll be fine tonight. Good luck you’ll get her in the am. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11/18 am 22 Very cold this morn with a little mind off and on. There was just a dusting of snow and the frozen ground and leaves were very crunchy. I was headed in to the far stand and as I just passed the new ladder I heard crunching not mine of the wind. I stopped and could hear one walking down the bottom towards me. I was still for a good 10 minutes for hi to get past. He walked by 30 feet from me, all I could see was his shape. Once passed he got downwind and jumped a few paces. I started again and he heard and started coming towards me again. I finally got away from him and into stand at 6:15. Sat for 2 hours of legal and saw zip. Discouraging few days.

That’s a great pic Biz You can hopefully hang it next to his mount!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk