Gencountyzeek

Welcome, hunted iroquois a few times this year. Maybe ill see ya out there.

Happy Birthday

My toes always get cold during real cold temps no matter what i try. So i just deal with it. ive tried liner socks with wool over them, just wool, lighter socks. My feet sweat to much no matter which i choose. Im only walking maybe 1000 yards when hunting in my backyard. If i switch socks when i get to the stand that might be the ticket...

Yes the liver is one mentioned alot. I asked for that also from the recently killed deer but he forgot to save it.

I follow that thread and love reading the stories. I totally understand it and im sure years of working together you learn all the intricacies of your dog. Im a few days in lol, i understand thats thiers way more into it then just laying a short trail and watching him work. Im learning as he is also. I have alot to read and learn and plan on asking lots of questions of outdoorstom, this is just the start.

I wanted to start training him last year but got to busy. So this is the start for him this year. His background, he is a Belgian Malinois, 2 years old. We got him at 11 weeks old and its been a joy everyday since then to have him part of the family. I just recieved the book pictured today, any experienced tracker i asked were to start mentions this book. A buddys friend got a deer over the weekend and i had him save the heart for me to start the training with. I cut 5 strips off the heart, leave him inside and take one and rub it on the ground every few feet in the backyard for about 50-75 yards. Put his collar on and leash and tell hom lets go to work. Start him at the beginning and let him go. He has done very well so far, at the end of the track he gets the strip of heart and a tasty snack from my pocket...and ofcourse lots of love and praise. I will be lengthening the tracks and taking him into my field were there will be more distracting scents. Also i will let the scent trail age longer as time goes by. I know its illegal to take a uncertified dog on a track but i plan on bringing him out if myself of brother in law gets a deer. I have to look into how and when i can have him certified in ny, hoping to be ready for next deer season. We have just begun this journey and i hope in years to come i can help fellow hunters in the wny area find their trophies. Ill continue posting here any updates and anything else we learn as time goes on.

Lol...we will be down closing our camper up, may have to stop by. My son will like it.

Ended up seeing 2 doe a tiny fawn and a 6pt. Good time in the stand with my son. Walking out into our field, which was still very light out. My son was lookin at some bones left over from last years deer. I catch movement in the field and the tiny fawn is bookin it right at us, ended running by my son 5ft away. Then mama doe took the smarter route and ran to the end of the field and into the woods.

First time this year in the stand with my huntin partner.

And now its raining...

Saw 12 deer in the fields boarding the land i went into, 1 real nice 8 hangin with 3 does.

Gonna try some state land today. Long walk in, hope its worth it. Goodluck all.

May want to call for a dog now.

Anyone gonna be there? Wife and i will be, hoping to add something to the collection.

Just rattled in a 4pt. They cant resist light rattling today.

Just rattled in a decent buck, didnt get a great look at him too thick in here.

Beautiful quite morning, heard some yotes way off in the distance. Should be a great day. Goodluck everyone.

I wish i coulda saw the officers face when that idiot said he thought it was a squirel. Instant tazer to the nuts for that guy.

Read it scored 186"

Did my best to crop out his face since they are not my pics. Giant!

I wanna saw it green scored right around 180.

Its a big buck i saw other pics, that one makes it look smaller actually.

Anybody see the pic of the giant shot in oakfield. 180ish" monster. Cant find the pics on fb anymore.

Great job rebel, way to get this thread back on track!

Got the kids on the bus and came back for a sit. Bumped 1 walking in.