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Got mine from Billy Mosher in Johnsburg about 15 years ago...not sure if he is still breeding them, but if he isn't, he could more than likely point you in the right direction.

Great story and cograts on the buck!

The calendar says minor rutting activity starting around "15 October" to the first weekend of November followed by major rutting activity from "10 November" to end of November. I love how he puts the day in front of the month when talking about it. I've seen a lot of people on here don't go by his predictions (and I guess I don't either as I hunt when I can), but he does put together a nice calendar.

Looks like Alsheimer's rut calendar isn't too far off...

Great buck...nice job!

8 point killed Oct. 3rd 15 minutes before dark at 30 yards. Used a Rage Hypodermic...did a nice job...heart shot...only went 40 yards.

I agree...I bought the stuff but unfortunately got bit by a tick before applying it to my clothes... the first time for me in about 25 years of hunting. Luckily I found and removed it within 24 hours and got a dose of doxycycline within 72 hours. A good source of info about lyme disease can be found here http://www.cdc.gov/lyme/ I didn't waste any time applying the permethrin after that. I noticed a slight odor when applying it, but nothing when it dried.

Has anyone ever tried using Moso Bags? I found these while looking at a magazine and they were suggested for putting in gym bags or suitcases when traveling. http://www.amazon.com/Purifying-Naturally-Bacteria-Allergens-Moisture/dp/B005EHWDM2 I store my hunting clothes in a Cabelas Boundry Waters dry bag and sometimes put outer clothes that I've worn in there rather than hang them in my "non-smoking" motel room when I travel to hunt. I've always been concerned about sealing in the moisture and smell, but these seem like they might do the trick in absorbing both moisture and odor. Just curious if anyone has ever used them and if they actually work.

Way to go! Nice looking buck.

That's awesome, Keva. I, too, sometimes have limited time to hunt and am very thankful for the opportunity to kill any buck or do that I feel the rush to take. I have to keep reminding myself (and you should, too) to never apologize for a deer being small or as I have put in the past- "not the biggest buck in the woods". Great shot!

It doesn't have to be either Obama or Romney. How about we say "the hell with both of them" and vote for Ron Paul? He's the only one that has any common sense and decency... And for those who say that he can't get anything done, at least it will send a message that we won't stand for what's going on now with both the Republican and Democratic parties.

Not sure how good this guy's taxidermy is, but his commercial is funnier than hell... http://www.youtube.c...bed/LJP1DphOWPs

That's a great first buck, Jeremy_K- congrats!

Thanks. Let me know if you are ever in need of a painter. I currently am the owner and sole employee due to the economic climate, so I get busy pretty quickly, but am always open and on the lookout for other good contractors (those who also hunt are an added bonus) to work with and refer to clients/family/friends.

I have a painting business in Queens (since 2007). Prior to that I had a painting business in the Adirondacks before moving here. I'm hustling now that hunting season is here! www.peakpaintingny.com

As long as there are no antler restrictions within the club, shoot him if you feel the urge and get the chance. If you get the chance and decide to pass, that's fine too. As dave6X6 said, it is a personal decision that you must make. If I were in your shoes having not taken your first whitetail yet, I would shoot it and be extremely happy. That first one is sometimes the hardest one to kill. Good luck.

This is a picture from 1957. My Great-Grandfather's (second from right) last hunting season. They used to have a hunting camp near Stony Creek. Also in the picture is my Great-Uncle (with deer's legs over his shoulder) and Great-Aunt. I'm not sure who the man on the left was..... I wish that I could have been a part of that camp, but unfortunately I never met any of these people since I wasn't born until 1971. Looks like they had a pretty good season...

Gotta love some of these names.... I did some work for a guy a few years back named Harry Balls...no joke....

That's what I was thinking. From past experience with coyotes, they have rarely done more than chew on the tail and maybe a little of the hind quarter. He didn't have to wait to recover the deer (he made a perfect shot), but we made a pact that if either of us got one, we would recover it together. After this experience, though, I think that it's best not to wait. I couldn't beleive the damage done in 1 hr & 1/2. That bear must have been real close to my friend's stand and just took advantage of the easy meal.

I invite any of you who are so eager to impose antler restrictions on the entire state to hunt areas of the Adirondacks where the buck take is 0.6 per square mile. I remember many seasons where if you see a tail, you are lucky. Anyone in these areas that harvests any buck (1.5 yr old or 4.5 yr old) is very fortunate. Big bucks don't and shouldn't come easy. Either you have to work very hard or be very patient. I, for one, am happy with the way that it is. If I want to harvest a big buck, I know that I will have to work hard, be patient, and be realistic. Sometimes I have to do the same for a 1.5 yr old and I am quite content with the effort, the experience and the chance to put meat in the freezer knowing that next year I might have to settle for beef.

A friend of mine had that happen. He shot a doe just before dark and when we came back 1 hour and 1/2 later and tracked her, we heard an animal running away from the dead dear. It was either one really hungry coyote or a bear.