stoneam2006

I count down to hunting season all year. ..as soon as it ends I'm upgrading rigs and working on plans for next season....unfortunately for me more than likely this will be first year in my 16th gun season I will not be hunting with my dad as he's been pretty sick in and outta hospital for last few months....i hope and pray I'm wrong but it's not likely....but I'd rather him get better now and miss one than not have many more after this....good luck all the guys and gals out there and let's see what this season brings to our tables and walls... ????

9x real good sign showing but does are still alone....

I always try to get an response from a hunter normally a wistle or wave makes sure they see you....and when on blood it sucks but have to follow that for recovery if it runs in front of another hunter I'm sure they will either try and shoot it or see that it's hurt and will more than usually understand. ...i personally have never had a bad experience on public land in the 15 years I've been hunting them...I've had complete strangers help track and drag deer...and I've returned the favor also...most guys out there understand it's public expect to see people and will probably try and talk for a min about random stuff....we all are out there to have fun and hopefully see something....

Satalite maps are good also. ...may show you a clearing or water source deep in tract....good info here

Me 2....i was trying to make it across the river with them all when the boat sank....

I live in 9x and hunt all over ladt 15 years so I'll start with 9x 5 different properties Increase or same Very little change Unavailability of doe permits nut downside is guys shoot very little bucks bc can't shoot does...myself included....plenty of food last few seasons 8n 3 different properties Increase Hard to put percent on but I'd say 10/20% Private land makes it hard for hunters to fill tags altho I've had decent luck on state land also. Easy winters and plenty of food last few seasons ADKs ? ? Help if I saw anything ever lol But I will say this season I saw more deer sign than I have ever seen up there so was hopefully but weather killed me this year rained for all 4 days I was there.... State lands in general as I hunt quite a bit of them Increase 15% I've seen a lot of deer on state land I have been hunting last few years but haven't been seeing tons of people like I remember years ago. Idk if the sport is dying or guys are leasing or what but I hunted hard last few years opening day and thanksgiving/day after included and saw maybe 10 guys total so shots were few and far between and deer seemed relaxed as could be giving it's gun season....just my observations

Nice number 2 looks like a real nice buck

Saw on FB figured I'd share

57/43 unfortunately. ....hope and pray I'm wrong

He's still counting guys....

I believe they misinformed you....bow tag is either sex muzzle tag is antlerlessEdit....i may call another different dec location and see what they say?

Took me 12 years to connect on a deer with my bow...was this year what a cool experience when you take something with arrow....good luck

I hunt a lot of state land....always had luck going farther than the rest....good luck

No but I have a question about this as I just bought my first climber this year....why can't u climb the pines?

Welcome

No that's why I don't even use trail cams.......i don't wanna know what's out there....if it makes my heart pound it's dead....and if nothing shows I got to hear the woods wake up or go to sleep worth every min....

Congratulations and if I hadn't have missed the huck yesterday I'd be tagged out also...still have 2 weeks

Had a shot at 2 nice turkeys this morning thought the season was over as of oct 31 oops never hunted fall birds....dang

Big 8 crossed road in front of me in hinsdale if just by pure chance anyone on here knows someone looking for one around here I'd be happy to show where it crossed...I'm in process of trying to contact land owner. Was hit high below spine wasn't moving very good but made it up hill looked pretty fresh blood still comming out....hope they find him he was a dandy I couldn't get phone out quick enough to snap pic.

Man can't beat that I have 4 yr old boy and 2 yr old girl just teaching boy is and outs of firearms and saftey....he's got a Crosman bb gun. ..my old man worked there for 15 years in Bloomfield I grew up with them and he will to....hope my girls interested in the woods too I won't mind taking 2 out[emoji1]

Where are you guys with the wind?it's cold and perfect here in 9x....to bad I'm working on stuff for daughters birthday today so I can hunt tomorrow morning like today.... Nvm I guess it is starting to get windy here wasn't this am

Better than a flat out wiff like I did today. ..

Got mine today 45 min line

Well I missed him 25 yards and he just walked away. ..maybe he will come back tomorrow he's a 6 pt came in with 2 spikes

Beautiful day here in 9x first morning hunt at this spot let's see what shows.....good luck all let's see some new pics today......