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Founders All Day IPA tonight... But I'm curious to know where all this Heady Topper is coming from. Y'all got one solid supply line! I'm all thumbs when using Tapatalk

Use his known, fixed position to your advantage. The deer will. I'm all thumbs when using Tapatalk

I think this is my favorite beer to relax to. Baby's down. Wife's asleep. Fire's cooking. Ahhhhh... I'm all thumbs when using Tapatalk

Like TF mentioned, Goodfellas tarp into my Corolla. But I put a tow package on the wife's RAV4, so a hitch hauler is in my future. The Goodfellas tarp will then go over the deer, instead of under it... I'm all thumbs when using Tapatalk

Re: my buddy's double doe picture - That about as live from the woods as one can get. After dragging out both deer by himself, he was tired and had a drive back to Rutland, VT ahead of him. He had to load both deer into his hatchback by himself... His name is Alex, not Ansel, and I'm happy for him. He is a hunter for life, and has incredible respect for his pursuit. I'll give him a pass on his photo skills because he was simply texting me, and I shared it. So, the photo is on me. That's my responsibility. For further reference, I didn't post the photo on Facebook, because I think it too graphic a photo for the general, likely majority non-hunter audience there. On the Live From the Woods thread, on the other hand... I apologize to those I offended by sharing my friend's harvest. It was a proud moment for him, and for me as his friend. Now back to our regularly scheduled programming... Who's hunting today?! I'm all thumbs when using Tapatalk

I'll pass the word along...

Report from a friend who chose a spot in Crown Point based on an aerial map: Two does. Tagged out. Meat in the freezer. I'm all thumbs when using Tapatalk

Likewise, Grampy... Hoping to hear about a harvest from your neck of the woods in a bit!

Sunday, 10-2-17 First day of bow season crossed off the calendar. And no one likes October mosquitoes. No one. Sitting in the stand from which I harvested last year’s doe, wildlife filled the morning, but the only deer I saw was a 1.5 year-old fork buck. At first I thought he was a doe, and my heart accelerated. I reached for my bow. Once I saw those antlers appear out from under a beech sapling, I released by grip on the bow, and let it hang. He never came within range anyway. At first light, I heard a crew of barred owls hooting it up, and a coyote yipping in celebration. He was the only successful hunter on the mountain whose story I heard. Later, I saw a bluejay harass a hawk, and a barred owl perch, likely one of the earlier partiers, just 20’ behind me. Staring into the morning’s horizon, I initially thought it was a red-tail, but once it swiveled its head, there was no mistaking the bird. It surprised me by staying put on a limb watching the same squirrel I watched with anticipation of a predation. The owl was mostly interested in my slow movements, though, and I imagined my bow season ending with a fight of arms vs. talons. It was strange to see so much green, and feel the cold, 34 degree air. The woods felt one way, and looked another. It was like being in one place and peering out a window at another. Despite that strange feeling, the excitement of deer season repeatedly crept up on me in waves, and warmed my core. The anticipation is over… Deer season is here, and hopefully the preparations pay off. The somewhat distant, knowing nods from the wife have started. “Do you care if I head out to hunt for a couple of hours this afternoon?” She didn’t, so I did. I chose a spot on my neighbor’s property across the street, and headed in around 4:30 p.m. He was out running his mower, and we chatted for a bit. The does are eating down his garden, and they were there around 10:30 a.m. this morning. I’ll choose that spot during that timeframe soon. I’m hunting over there with the hope of taking out a doe for them, and instilling some fear in those that remain. I set up on an inside corner of an open hard wood stand. I hunted the spot last year, and it’s remarkable how similar the two hunts played out. About an hour and a half before sunset, I saw a large bodied deer cut cross the center of the wood lot at somewhere around 200 yards away. I’m pretty sure this is the deer that I was trying to get a bead on last year. I know he runs that line right through the middle of the open area, cuts across a little gully, and then heads down the mountain and into the tighter woods. Does bed down that way along a creek bed. I don’t have access to that property, though. One of these days, I’ll set up on that line and actually get good look at him. Hopefully that happens before rifle when the trespassers stomp around. Hopefully I’ll put an arrow through him. Hopefully. I ended up seeing the does, but it was in the moonlight as I was on my way out. They hugged close to the lawn, and I set up about 200 yards inside the woods. I should have known they’d be checking out the fresh cut grass. I spooked them, but they didn’t run far, and they never winded me, so I’m not worried about hunting there in the next week or so. Long-term game is to get set up on that buck at the tail end of his trail across that wood lot. I think I’d be too exposed setting up a stand in the wood lot because it’s pretty open, and any movement would be easy to see if he’s hanging out at the edge before walking in. I think my best bet is to wait for a clear day with west or southwest wind, somewhere later this month, or in the first week of November, and head around my neighbor’s house on the backside in the afternoon - maybe a 9:00 am ambush (that would give feeding deer time to leave the woodlot after dawn and give me time to set up) would work, and allow me to see if any other bruisers are using that trail checking for hot does during the mid-day. I’d head down the gully which is rocky, and while probably hard to walk, it will be a less likely trail for deer to pick up my scent. I’d be crossing his trail leaving the wood lot going this way, but I don’t have access to come up into the wind proper. This is my best option without crossing his trail before he enters the wood lot. I’ll come up on the back side of that lot, and use some hemlocks and on old logging trail to my advantage, and set up just inside of the thicker tree line. But for now, I’ve got to find a way get up on those does. Oh, and I still haven’t made the time to walk my buddy’s property. I should do that early next week, maybe on Monday, and bring some reflective tacks. I wonder if the farmer cut the corn... I wonder if the apple trees are holding fruit... I wonder. Hunting’s more of a personal challenge this year with Jackson having joined us, but I think I’ll get into a good groove in balancing the responsibilities. I admit that it was hard to be 100% “in the moment” while in stand knowing that the little fella’s back home, but I hope I’m aware enough to see and hear any deer coming my way. Hunting later this week. Boss is in town for the first half. He ain’t a hunter. Good luck and safe hunting to all afield.

I remembered everything I forgot right before I walked out the door. Headlamp and safety harness. I'm all thumbs when using Tapatalk

I've ft the same issue, and virtually no fruit this year. Some helpful tips located on another thread "Apple tree trouble" in the land management forum. I'm all thumbs when using Tapatalk

Congrats on the buck! I'm all thumbs when using Tapatalk

Checking out another spot, hoping for does at dusk. Congrats to all who harvested, and some of that luck for the rest of us out for the evening. I'm all thumbs when using Tapatalk

Forest floor is wet. Can't hear much moving around. I managed to find the dry stuff on my way in, though.. I'm all thumbs when using Tapatalk

There's a red tail hawk about 20' behind me. It's a symphony of chipmunks at the moment. I'm all thumbs when using Tapatalk

A little 1.5 fork buck just walked by at 50 yards. Thought it was a doe at first, and man, did that get the heart pumping... I'm all thumbs when using Tapatalk

Woke late, but got in before first light. So far I've heard barred owls hooting it up, a coyote celebrating something, a bird I've not heard before (I think it's some kind of woodpecker, based on similarity), and now two squirrels are fighting. No hoof... I'm all thumbs when using Tapatalk

When I bought my compound, the determining factor for either right or left handed was my eye dominance. While I'm right handed, I'm left eye dominant. I shoot a left-handed bow. I can't sleep either... still trying to settle on a stand; the wind forecast keeps changing. I'm all thumbs when using Tapatalk

I use face masks. They usually end slipping down my nose as they stretch during the season. As the weather gets colder, this becomes more aggravating. This year, I bought a balaclava with a brim and tightening strings. Judging by the forecast, I'll need it tomorrow. I'm all thumbs when using Tapatalk

Long shot here: anyone that updated their iPhone iOS shut down and restart their phone since burmjohn updated the plugins? I'm all thumbs when using Tapatalk

In addition, I think it also instills a poor skill and work vs. reward ethic.

I bring two releases for the bow. I'd hate to have one break while in the thick of it. I'd add phone and food to this list, and I'm pretty much set for local hunting. Oh, and I bring a plastic bag for the heart and liver, and another for the entrails if the property calls for it. I'm all thumbs when using Tapatalk

Right on TF. I'm in for Albany, Saratoga, Rensselaer, and Columbia Counties. I'm all thumbs when using Tapatalk

They're using iOS 11.0.1 - I haven't upgraded the OS. Biz - try logging on to HuntingNY.com using the Safari browser. You can save the forum home page to your home screen. https://lifehacker.com/5809338/add-web-site-bookmarks-to-your-iphones-homescreen It's a workaround... I'm all thumbs when using Tapatalk

Roger that. Able to view and post now from iPhone. Site just slow as you noted, due to processor running backup. Thanks again!!! Looking forward to going Live on Sunday, and please let me know if there's anything I can help with. I'm all thumbs when using Tapatalk