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The seasonal dates for yotes has to do more with the implements used and current methods of hunting them paried with increased outdoor activity at that point of the year. Coyotes do get some press for ravaging deer numbers...some of it is sensationalized, but you cannot deny that the growing population can have a large impact on deer numbers. There are two major points in which coyotes target deer, the first being around fawn drop and the second being a point in time in winter - this was shown in a few studies...I think Cornell had one and the QDMA sourced one (possibly through UGA). Mother nature tries to combat the predatory impact on deer by coyotes, bears, etc. by "flooding the market" so to speak...in other words, does drop their fawns in a relatively short window. If dragged out, coyotes have a longer period where they can take advantage of this. Instead, monther nature has so many fawns that while some are pinched, there's simply too many out there for the yotes to completely decimate the deer herd. Now, in localized areas, this can be a bigger issue (say lower deer numbers and high snowfall, compounded by winter mortality). Trapping coyotes in localized areas can significantly improve fawn survival rates (one study was conducted on ground near a power plant in SC that was open to hunting). The place had the perfect data collection for decades prior...in the early 2000s the deer numbers started dropping. Biologists were able to trace it back to the coyotes and I think they found that 3/4 or a very similar number of fawns were being taken by coyotes. They radio collared several does/fawns and were able to track them...as soon as one stopped moving for a period of time, they raced to the site for evidence (they were able to conclude that a static signal in the same spot for XX time meant the fawn was dead)...and guess what, coyote predation was the cause of all of the mortalities. They brought trappers in and boom...fawn survival started improving right away the following year and again the next. After the third year, they were able to approach the deer numbers just prior to the downturn.

Look at Wicked Ridge packages. Some of them have crank packages and the brand is a good one. My 64 year old FIL is a weakling(no offense)and he is cocking his 150lbs bow with a rope.

No more hunting for you? Best of luck Steve!

I have a few videos of does working scrapes...one peeing in it. Not common at all, though. I once saw a single doe cross a scrape I was hunting, work it, urinate in it, and then move on. 5 min later, another doe, with twins in tow, wanted NOTHING to do with the scrape and actually went out of her way.

I've got mature bucks on cam in scrapes working them within hours of me peeing in them. I used to tinker more with scrapes, but not so much now. Peeing in them is quick and easy...

I have mixed results with cams over scrapes with video. Most see the cam, notice it, are 50/50 on bolting, and then go back to their normal routine. I have a nice mature belly sagging buck that came in to a scrape, started working it, noticed the IR...and literally turned inside out and boogered out of there. He flat out came unglued. I've never seen a buck lose it like that before...not even when bumping one in person while hunting. Last year, got a 2.5 and a 3.5 on video over a scrape...one never saw it and was worked up. The 2.5 noticed it, but went on with his way.

West New York, fo' lyfe, yo. Two states...always thought merit to the idea.

Cheap local motel...much easier and much less stress. I do this when hunting Ohio. $210 bucks for the entire week and the room has a fridge/microwave.

Are you referencing bows being made in China? Confused how it relates to bowhunting. I know chinese game cams are a challenge to work with sometimes for sure.

I had surprising decent luck with the insulated side zip red head brand from BPS. I'm a diehard Lacross fan...I use Lacrosse for early season and into mid-season. I think the side zip are a little better for later in the year if you change at the truck...just a little easier to get on hopping around in the snow than the regualr styles.

No thanks. And, really, I mean no thanks.

I'm jealous of those with the knowledge of how to do this. As much as I try, my handyman capabilities are limited. Great job.

Please do...I'd like to consider this for this year but unsure if time is too short to get used to it.

Not for nothing, but this short list of bucks is pretty impressive for a midwest state let alone NY.

That'll get your heart going in a treestand. Very nice.

Opener is much closer with a bow.

SW is predominant here, with a W or S variant possible. Storms brewing usually bring in a N based wind of some sort...(NW, N, NE).

I really like my chuck adams version by Bushnell. I got a great deal on it from Cabelas. At the time the early models had some complaints, but the new ones are being used without issue. I really like it for bowhunting. I've had a few Simmons and now that they have been absorbed by Bushnell, some of that technology trickles down. Might be worth a buy.

At night, the IR fires before the pic is taken. They see the glow, look at the cam, and the pic is taken. The filter can also clunk. Next thing, they realize it, sniff the cam, and get a big whiff of stanky human.

I cannot agree more. I find this all the time...everywhere from online to looking at a stand that was supposed to be 10' higher than it is. 95% of my stands are 15-20 feet. I have one that is 23 ft, and one that was 32 feet...and that was a real nose bleed. Hill country stands are different, though...it's one thing to HAVE to be 30 feet up to get over a ridge that'd be eye level at 15. People largely overestimate height. If I am climbing high, I'll start with the platform at an uncomfortable angle, which makes it a pain the first few cinches up, but prevents me from having to level mid climb. I can do it, I just prefer not to.

That is certainly a deal if it pans out and all rights are conveyed. I'd not opt to hit up the 401k but, if it were possible to buy this...I'd do it, and then consider selling a portion of it to recoup the finances. Chances are you could break off a 50 and a 25 acre portion and sell them separate. That leaves you with 175 acres...which is plenty of ground in NY.

Hunting is different for everyone. I hunt to kill. I hunt to acquire some quality meat. I hunt to relax. I hunt to challenge myself. I hunt to enjoy nature and see things others don't. I hunt to enjoy the comraderie of others. I hunt. Period.

I'm really thinking about getting this. Ever look at the stepp ladder? Seems like they'd work well, for the climbing method and especially the top platform. I heard the web is not good for turning around in away from the tree for shooting as was being discussed, becuase it has no bridge, making it more of a balance/muscle act as compared to the saddle.

Although I haven't been out west, some people who regularly go have said they prefer 8x42 for binos over the 10x.