SilentStalker

Bolt, my favorite is the plain ole mayo and canned veny sandwich. I like that you added some additional ingredients to yours. I usually just do garlic, Salt and Pepper. If i have some success, ill give that a try this winter.

Two for one.... What do you guys wear during the early season when it still is 60+ degrees alot of the time? Do you concern yourselves with the scent of leather boots? I have Danner Pronghorns but they are 400g and I sweat. I've worn them during these warmer times instead of my rubber boots as they are 800g and are not an option. I've contemplated sneakers, just curious as we approach the 10/1 opener (Yes, it is still my opener).

Good Luck to you. I am in a similar situation. Trying not to put too much pressure on myself as it is not likely i will ever have the prime access i am losing after this year.

Not to steal Wolc's thunder in anyway, but I believe this may help you... https://www.pgc.pa.gov/Wildlife/WildlifeSpecies/White-tailedDeer/Pages/DeerWeightChart.aspx

I too want to here the feedback! I was down that way for work some years ago now and saw an absolute monster buck (rack and body) in the headlights one morning. Enough that I turned around for a closer look. Good luck, I wonder when it was last hunted legally?

I come from outside Albany, but the guys who come from the north stop and get steaks, jerked pork, burgers, etc. Never eat better than when at camp! I can't say I've had a ton of success up there in my 16 years, but we have a ton of fun and I have preferred hunting there more than other more fruitful locations.

If you haven't had it, I love Millers' dry brine and put it on red meat, poultry, and pork. It never gets old to me. I've been going up there for 16 years and the old timers who are all gone now always said the Independence was second to none as a brook trout fishery years ago. It definitely went downhill as I'm told, but we still have decent luck, but my experience is that you have to put in some effort. The days of setting up on the creek bank and catching your limits seem to be a thing of the past. Definitely some picturesque spots on the Independence. Cold crossing it in November though haha. We are east of Stony Lake.

Agreed! The Independence is a property line at the camp i belong to. Love fishing it and I've hunted the Wild Forest quite a bit in recent years. Nice bear as well! Love a well cooked bear roast!

This fall will mark my 20th year (40yo). I shot my first deer in '03 with a Mossberg 500 in Onondaga County with my father and older brother and first buck in '04 at camp in Lewis County. I remember both vividly to this day.

I feel much better now after having done a proper shooting lane cut over the last week at my stands. Have been shooting almost daily for a month (shot 1x/2x a week in July and Early August) and dialed the BH in over the weekend as well. Plan to shoot from the treestand in the yard a little more frequently leading up to the opener. Good luck all, its coming fast!

Good luck with him! For your area, would you say that is the jump from 3.5 to 4.5 or do you believe he is older even?

I read the F&S article filled with complete nonsense and it's deplorable to see what this guy did including his sons and father in the story to boot.

No hijack, but... Not sure if they are still doing it, but you can email [email protected] and find out. A bunch of us took it last year/this year online. Although I wish i had done it in person and plan to regardless.

Thanks for the advice. My more seasoned buddies have said the same about shooting many different bows. I have a dealer I can go to locally so that helps. I want to get through this fall and then start looking a little more seriously. Good luck this year!

This will be my 3rd year with it. Bought for $100 with new strings and HHA 4 pin. Been a deal so far. My buddy from work wants to sell me his Hoyt Nitrum 34 after a recent upgrade of his own, but I am admittedly still very ignorant to what's what in the bowhunting world. My brother who is experienced loves his Elite and I know the big names like Hoyt, Matthews, etc. but haven't shot enough bows to really be knowledgeable. I'm a lefty so that doesn't help.

Might not use them all but my setups are: Bow - Reflex Growler, Victory arrows tipped with Montec G5 broadheads. (newer to bowhunting, but may upgrade next year) XBow - Centerpoint Sniper 370 topped with Nikon Prostaff P3 glass, shooting pile drivers with Montec G5's as well. Rifle - JM Marlin 30-30 topped with Leupold VX2 3X9 glass. Shooting Remington Corelokt 170gr. ML - 50 cal. CVA inline with fiber optic sights, T/C Mag Express Sabots 240gr., 2 pellets (Hodgdon) with CCI primers. I guess this would be an old school setup by many standards today. The ML must be older as it has a bolt for the primer rather than a break. Shoots straight though. Haven't hunted the northern early ML in years though due to kids always having softball tournaments. I miss that week.

In college at Oswego, living in a house off campus. Woke up to cancelled classes and a real concern about Nine Mile being a potential target. I lived with 2 guys who were from NYC and it while it was an awful day for all Americans, they were extremely devastated.

My personal experience: I have been in an ADK club as a paying member since 2004. 1000+ acres and 7 landowners. Least dense deer numbers in the state. The club has withstood the test of time since shortly after WWII. There is a bit of an unwritten pecking order mostly based upon the amount of work those at the top actually put into the camp. I think people understanding that, being respectful, and lending a helping hand are key factors in a club's success. I'm the only "city" boy in this club and catch crap for it constantly, but i have earned their respect out of shear willingness to learn and pitch in with any and all chores. Some guys are skilled carpenters, loggers, electricians, engineers, etc. and can do things I simply can't. So I take pride in ensuring the miles and miles of trails we have are cleared as are the paths to their stands. Mae sure the firewood is cut, split, and stacked as a couple examples. There have been people that come and go and definitely some issues amongst members but the key is recognizing that no one person or click of guys is above the club. For example, I wont shoot a 4 or less buck unless my family was starving. I have done so in the past, just choose not to at this point in my life. Many guys will shoot the first 3" legal buck they see. While I don't necessarily agree with their choices, I know they want the meat before anything else and who am i to pass judgement. Seeing the big picture rather than my short term hunting goals is more important, ie. the friendships, the memories, the card games etc. Example: As deer drives are becoming a thing of the past, some of my fondest memories are getting the older guys out to sit on some watches while we bust some brush trying to get one of them a deer. In my opinion, too many people today like to speak before spoken to and that never ends well...

Did cowboy candy for the first time a couple weeks ago. Unfortunately, the woodchucks decimated most of my garden this year.

Saw a bear this June at my house in Slingerlands, NY. Likely a 1.5 YO who just got the boot from Mom is commonplace around here every year. However, my cams just snapped a few pics of either the same or another one on 8/3. Hard to tell as he was trying to eat the cams as they love to do. Anyone have similar experiences with bears sticking around a more Suburban than rural setting this far into the summer? I never expected to see one around this late. Thought it was cool.

Hochul and Gillibrand appear to be cut from the same cloth. Hochul has changed her stance on issues important to many of us on this site. It was a decade ago when the NRA and others supported her and she has flip flopped on various pieces of legislation since. This would include now supporting illegal aliens having driver licenses when she was publicly against this when Spitzy tried to get it passed. Not outdoors related, but a good example.

My oldest has her lifetime and completed the hunter safety course last year. Do you know how i would go about getting her tags for this initial season of hers? I'm assuming bring her BC (not driving age) and safety course certificate to any place that sells licenses?

Texas Hot from the Sub Shop - no brainer. Not a sit down joint really but you should make it happen.

I have the same machine but the 2016 model year. Been a steady workhorse and joy rider for the kids. I purchased mine from the place in Lowville where you were looking. Good people to do business with for those looking or in the area. Been around a long time.

This has become my favorite off season thread! I've been dabbling here and there for the last couple years, learning how to do my DD and watch how and sometimes why the market moves day to day with stocks I am interested in. Without investing a penny, i learned MEME stocks aren't for me. Has anyone looked at HOFV? I have some friends that are in under $3.00 and believe it has huge upside. Curious as to the thoughts here. I like ELY (Callaway) long and JD intrigues me as well, but I'm concerned with it being a Chinese company.