genesee_mohican

I keep some cameras out year round just because I enjoy it to the max. Mine are mostly all Brownings and set to video. I set them facing north on a good funnel or spot that will have game pass through. All are at ground level to maximize view and animals that pass by a bit further out and all cams are in lock boxes secured to a tree. Once I started seeing the video I was able to capture, I've rarely set one to take just photos any more. I'll have summer video of bear, nice bucks, fawns, fishers, coyote, bobcat and just about everything that roams the woods day or night. It's hard to beat it for entertainment in my book. My favorite video so far this year was early May on a camera set up in the corner of a remote wooded spot. A big ole tom walks right in front of the camera, goes to a strutt and let's out a loud gobble! One in a million shot. Just one great example while cams set to video are the only way to go. I have a few cameras out that I haven't gotten to since last fall, so something to look forward to. I'll get to them soon, fresh batteries and a new card and let them soak till I get back there in the fall.

Looks very mouth watering tasty. You got my vote.

What? A man or woman with a shoulder injury is just lazy? I know a lot of construction workers that can barely lift their arm, have had to have surgery, go through hours and hours of PT and work through a lot of daily pain. Personally I’m glad we have options and can choose what to hunt with. I’m all for full inclusion.

Awesome story! I know the heart pounding feeling as I had a similar experience about 6 years ago. I was walking up out of the river bottom here in the park when I looked up to see a cub climbing up a tree 15 yards in front of me. I was fumbling to get a picture and watching for mother when she appeared about 40 yards away in the brush. I turned around and started walking in the opposite direction as fast as I could without running. My heart was pounding for quite a while. It was a great experience.

It won't affect my hunting adventures much. I'm lucky to live in deer country, can hunt out the back door or drive 5 minutes to a few favorite places. And it's 30 minutes to great wild trout streams and bass lakes. My yearly Adirondack canoe camp and bass fishing trip will cost more, but no biggie.

Avian Pox can cause death also, but not on a very large scale. I saw a flock of 25 birds in a field yesterday. Populations seem pretty decent here in Liv Co. We have a thick frozen crust of snow on the ground right now and some cold temps, can't be easy for them to find food right now.

I just really enjoy deer hunting to the point where it's on my mind 365. I hunt public land 95% of the time and do a lot of boots on the ground scouting, shed hunting and tree stand planning. I enjoy winter scouting with snow on the ground and I usually get right out there when the season ends and do a lot of exploring on into shed season, then spring and turkey season too. It's just a great time to be out there, and a good opportunity to learn more. I think that has helped me be a better hunter. Each season is different, so being in the woods year round helps me to be in tune as to what is going on, and helps to develop a strategy. I'm not a great hunter, it can be very humbling. I do enjoy the journey and keep on learning.

Prayers sent for your brother.

I've packed my last 5 deer out, so no weight. Next time maybe I'll get a girth measurement.

Today is a day off from work. I am waiting for showers to pass before I head in a few miles to pull a couple cams I set out back in early October and sneak around to see what I can see. I would normally be out scouting and moving stands this weekend anyways, but being able to carry my bow sure makes it interesting. It's a nice wet morning to sneak.

Quality hunting clothing that allows me to sit in a tree stand from sun up till sundown and stay comfortable. Danner boots to keep my feet warm and dry on the 2 mile walk in and back out. A heater body suit that really keeps me warm, good rain gear and merino wool base layers just to name a few.

Hoping you and your family have a speedy recovery. I hear of people having such a wide range of symptoms/severity.

The day after Christmas I'll be with family, that leaves the last day, Jan 1st. Maybe. It's a good season for retired hunters I guess.

We have family visiting around Thanksgiving weekend and Christmas or we are visiting them hours away. It’s awesome and I’m blessed. I do wish however that they would be starting the new ‘late season’ a week after Christmas so I could actually get out a few days.

I had the exact kind of day, sat in a tree all day, perfect weather. I was between two bedding areas and near standing corn but no movement which is odd. It's on public land and there were a lot of boots on the ground this past week, so they may be laying low. Congrats to all that scored today!

Those features, (draws saddles and benches) help and should not be overlooked. Also and I think more importantly, older bucks like to travel in or close to security cover, and any dip in the terrain will keep them out of view even more. I like areas with a mixture of brush for security cover above all. I have a stand on a bench that's been pretty good. It is at the base of a deep ravine so it tends to funnel deer to this spot. The uphill side is red oak, the downhill side drops off to a thick bottom.

It depends on where you are hunting and what you want to shoot. I hunt pressured public land. You won't see a mature buck waltzing through open woods very often during daylight, let alone walking out into a field. So hunting the thick cover or a transition area is best. On the other hand if you're on private land, hunting over a field edge in the afternoons may be your best bet. And younger less experienced deer may be found wandering anywhere there's food and cover.

28F with light S winds. Look like a perfect day ahead. Good luck to all.

All day hunts I go low odor, 1-2 apples, some mixed nuts and hot water in a thermos. I’ll eat a lot when I get home.

I agree. It's hard to beat Oct 29th to Thanksgiving every year. The one trail cam I checked had mature bucks cruising during daylight the first week of Nov. Myself and friends here in 8M have seen a lot of rutting action the last two weeks. I've also seen some nice bucks out and about in daylight during my travels the last few days. The big difference this season seems to be the lack of acorns, so deer may not be feeding in the usual places in some areas.

I don't see any rain forecast for the Saturday opener. High pressure, mostly cloudy, light south winds for the day in WNY

I agree that this is the time to be out there in NY, especially on the colder days. And with a very low acorn crop this fall, if you can get between a corn field and where the deer bed your odds are going up a lot. Good luck!

Most deer movement I've seen in the last week is mid day. That's based on driving around on my job and observing, and trail cams n hunting. I watched 3 bucks chasing does Saturday around noon, in the rain while putting up a new stand. Also had a mature buck show up on a trail cam set up in open woods. This was right at noon.

I can think of a few things that would make me hunt less, but trail cam results aren't one. |If I think I'm hunting in an area with few deer or small racked deer, I'll pull stakes and start looking else where. With that said, I keep cams out year round. I usually don't set them up too close to my stands, but do have them in areas where I can get a good feel for what deer are around that area in general. With that info, I'm realistic about the chances of a nice buck walking by my stand when I'm actually sitting there. I've checked cameras from 4 different areas that I hunt and they all look promising. Most people I've talked to tell me they have seen some real slammers, so I'm thinking this fall is going to be real good state wide.

Kill the bird with one good shot. This should be the easy part. Know your shot pattern before you go out. Take a shot or two while sitting on the ground like you were hunting. Once a bird is in range, (use a range finder to make spots while you are sitting) take your time, take a breath in and slowly exhale as you squeeze the trigger.