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Theoretically I have exclusive right to use public land for the season. I used the tape to mark property lines and a passage way through a marsh. I also used it to mark a blood trail last Friday that I took down on Wednesday of this week. I also use it as a wind vane, which I remove when I leave the area. Am I being disrespectful to public land?

Thank you to all those that offered their congratulations.

Greenport 1C. 55° and cloudy. Breeze finally died down. Winds variable but light here at my zone.

10/23 The wind was coming from the same direction and as breezy as yesterday so I headed to the NE section of the zone from the east instead of the south at about 11am. Nothing, no movement that I saw. I went to another parcel that is part of the Southold Deer Management Assistance Program to see if I could find the deer that I jumped twice before in the same place and to scout the area. Nothing. I went to the SW corner of my zone and set up my tree stand using the same tree as yesterday at around 3:30 and stayed until sunset. Nothing. The only deer I saw all day was a big doe road kill on the North Road. 10/24 Still breezy out there and some showers this morning so I will get some chores done and maybe try again this afternoon when the weather gets nicer.

I arrived at the entrance of the village property at about 1pm yesterday, 10/22. The path in to the northeast corner of my zone takes me over two zones that I do not have a permit to hunt in. Like every other time, I jumped deer on my way in - two average size does and two fawns. Either the fawns circle back or another pair of deer stroll through at 100 yards an half hour later. Since the wind is NNE and I got to practice still hunting on the way in which was my objective, I then walked back to my car and headed to the southwest corner of the zone where I planned to set up my tree stand in the same area where I got the small buck last week. As I pull up I see a deer entering the zone from the road 50 yards in front of me. I tried for 5 minutes to stalk it but I never saw it after it entered the woods. I really did not expect to. From 3 to 4:30 I sat in the tree stand set up just inside the woods where numerous trails intersect. Since it was windy and there were periods of heavy rain I was not expecting much movement but I had nothing else planned so I figured to give it a chance anyway. When I got cold I climbed down, put the tree stand away and added a layer of fleece under my jacket. Feeling warm again, I headed back in and set up on the ground by some downed trees until sunset. I did not see any movement after 3 pm. I plan on doing pretty much the same thing today, hopefully they will be moving around today.

I could have passed up on the small buck one hour before sunset, but If I did, I would not have yet experienced: Taking game of any kind; Following a blood trail; Dragging a deer out of a marsh; Gutting a deer; Dragging a deer back to my car; Getting a deer butchered; Vacuum packing 50 lbs of deer meat; Cooking venison meals; Preparing the antlers and partial skull for mounting. You see, I did not grow up in a hunting family and am learning all of this for the first time at middle age. Had this deer been a doe or a buck with a monster rack, I would not have learned any more or less than I did.

Congratulations Diallo. You are setting the bar high for the rest of us.

and get all of your friends and family to vote!

I just downloaded and installed a free smart phone sun alarm app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sunpartner.sunalarmsunrisesunset.free

I should add that I recently took an early retirement and, although I am focusing on deer right now, I would be interested in any type of hunting if anyone does not mind having a novice join them.

Thanks. I got 50 lbs of deer meat after butchering. So far fresh venison dinners three nights in a row.

I just joined the forum yesterday, so here are some prior entries: Participating in Southold Deer Manangement Assistance Program. I have exclusive rights (LOL) to a parcel owned by a local village on the North Fork of Long Island for a season (one of five zones). Spent time scouting the village zone. Spent several sessions (about 5 to 10) ground hunting. Got my first deer ever on 10/17 from a tree stand one hour before sunset posted on an active trail. Hunted public property nearby yesterday for 2 hours - ATVs or trail bikes were making a racket.

The mount looks great.!

I have been shooting firearms at paper for several years and this year I decided to take my hunter safety courses and pick up a bow since that is all that is allowed to hunt with here on Long Isand. I joined Suffolk Archers and have been fortunate to have had some great coaching from some of the members there. I have never hunted before this season. I have spent some time scouting and lots of time reading and studying. After about five to ten sessions of ground hunting in Greenport, I harvested a small buck from a tree stand less than 1/2 hour from using it for the first time. Needless to say, I am eager to continue learning as much as I can.