Steve D

It has always been and probably always will be my favorite holiday. Hunting in the morning (unless it is pouring rain), followed by a good meal, a few toddies, family, friends, football, and possibly a nap or some afternoon hunting. No hunting if I have had some toddies so I probably won't be hunting in the afternoon. I will be out in the morning despite the forecasted high winds but won't be sitting in a tree. At least the temperatures will be better than last year's morning temperature of 5 degrees with below zero wind chills. Shoot straight and be safe everyone

No wonder you haven't shot a deer yet.....just kidding

Off topic but I did exactly that a few years ago. The arrow hit something on the way that I didn't see and hit him high in the back. A couple of weeks later I shot him during gun season. The arrow went in just under the spine, out the other side and caused no damage.

Me to but no luck...I won't be hitting "9" until Thursday (maybe Wed.) I will keep you posted

Just made it back from a all morning sit and didn't see a thing. That's it for a couple of days. Seven straight days without seeing a deer is enough for awhile. Clothes are in the laundry and once they are dry will be treated with Sawyers again. Rest up for a couple of days, get a attitude adjustment, then give it a try again in region 9 over the holiday. Never hunted it before (this area) so I am not quite sure what to expect. All I know is it can't be much worse than what is going on here in 8h & n. Good luck everyone.

I guess with the first week of gun season gone you can add me to the list. Fourteen sits/ 30.5 hours Haven't even see a deer within range. Haven't seen a deer the last 5 sits.

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Please don't take this the wrong way but Connecticut Hill is one of the worst places to try to learn deer hunting. With over 11,000 acres and all kinds of terrain you could spend the rest of your life there and never pattern the deer. Don't get me wrong Connecticut hill is a great place to hunt if you want room to roam and be away from everyone else. I hunted it a lot years ago and enjoyed every minute of. There is plenty of game there but anyone that shoots a deer there just happens to be in the right place at the right time. It is definitely not an easy place to hunt because of the terrain and the amount of areas a deer can hide.. Another thing to keep in mind is if the snow comes there is no access unless you ski or snowmobile. They do not plow the roads. Good luck there.

That's what is all about...enjoying the experience. I can have a great day in the woods and never see a thing. Just remember to load the gun while you are "hiking"

Patience grasshopper.....In 2017 I gun hunted 28 times and put over 60 hrs. sitting in stands along with countless hrs. of scouting and exploring. I never saw a deer the entire season. Counting on road kills and deer feeding in fields is not going to do anything to contribute to you success and should not affect your frustration level whatsoever. Deer hunting especially gun hunting can be a world of frustration and is part of the game. There are a lot of experienced hunters on here that go through the frustrations of deer hunting every year. Read some of "Cabin Fever"s posts to get an example of someone putting their time in and not getting any reward for it. It is not an easy sport and anyone leading you to believe it is nuts. Read what you can, spend time in the field, learn from your experiences, and eventually it will come together.

You are not alone Rob. This week I have been hunting a piece of state land I like to hunt from time to time. About 6000 acres and I haven't seen a soul there all week. Yesterday after hunting it I scouted and found a location I wanted to try today with the climber. I start in this morning before light, about a 1/4 mile walk; and got about 20 yards from where I was going to climb and there is guy standing there overlooking the ravine 1/2 hr. before daylight. Closest rd. is a 1/4 mile away. Of all places on 6000 acres he had to pick that spot.

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One or the other...ears are to long for a mink

Well that's a wrap boys & girls. Probably my worst bow season ever. Season Stats: 22 sits Minus the 10 bucks I saw together on 10/2 I saw 16 bucks, 22 does, and 11 that could not be identified for a total of 49. Not one of those 49 were in range for a shot but they could be tomorrow

I am sure he has a lot better things to do than walk around the block(s) carving up trees and if it is him he must be using a machete. Against my better judgement I am headed back out in a bit to sit in the 20 mph winds. Tells ya how much I dislike gun season.

Made it out this morning for what could be the last sit for Archery. Where did the season/my favorite time of year go? Due to stuff going on I was only able to get out about 21 times. Never saw a deer within range and haven't seen a deer from the stand since 11/6. This morning I set up about 30 yards downwind from a fresh scrape I found yesterday. I didn't see anything again except a gray fox which was kind of neat. There are a couple of bruisers in the area but have not laid eyes on them and don't have any cameras out at the present time. All indications here are they only moving at night or early morning. One of them has been rubbing 8" cedars with new rubs showing up every three or four days. The other one is a hardwood guy and has been tearing the 6" trees up pretty good. Congratulations to all the successful hunters and wish you all luck during the gun season; my not so favorite time of the year.

If he never hunts those stands is it possible that he is putting them up as a more subtle posted sign to you? As in, “make sure you stay off cause I hunt here” Oh I get it.....It is easier and more cost effective to put up stands than posted signs. Maybe they were put up so the adjoining landowners could use them to hunt their own land from those stands and setting them up for a trespass ticket.

I had/have the same issue here. When I called the DEC they said if the stand is on his property he/she can face it any way they want. Even though the intent is obvious they can't do anything unless a deer is shot on the land that he does not own. He sat in the stand once and since I put a no trespassing sign directly across from his stand he has not been back. They have 8 stands up on the bordering properties that face to the opposite side of what they own. Some people just do not care.

I have come across a piece of property to hunt in 9h that I will only hunt for a couple of days at best. If anyone has a dmp for 9h they could spare or trade I would appreciate it. I could trade for 8n, h & m

I would imagine there are a bunch of downed trees and blow downs. Be careful!!!!

List of current conditions and closures: Boreas Ponds Tract, Town of North Hudson Gulf Brook Road is closed due to culvert damage and washout. Crotched Pond, Indian Lake Damage to roads and infrastructure. Speculator Tree Farm and Perkins Clearing Conservation Easements Damage to roads and infrastructure. Closed to the public until further notice. West Canada Lakes Wilderness Due to road closures in the Perkins Clearing Easement, West Canada Lake Wilderness is inaccessible from the Pillsbury Mountain Parking Area and the Spruce Lake Parking Lot. Due to the closure of the Indian River Road at the Otter Brook Bridge, the unit is also inaccessible from the northern trailhead within Moose River Plains Wild Forest's Brook Trout Lake Parking Area. Those seeking to access the unit from Sucker Brook Trail from Indian Lake/Route 30 should be advised that the Sucker Brook Trail is not maintained beyond the Height of Ground (approximately 4.4 miles in). The Northville Placid Trail trailhead on Haskell Road in Piseco is open. However, please be advised that an assessment of backcountry facility damage has yet to be conducted. Given the level of damage on the periphery of the unit, it is likely backcountry facilities, notably stream crossings, will be impacted. Ferris Lake Wild Forest, Towns of Stratford & Arietta Powley Piseco Road has severe washouts on either end and is closed for the foreseeable future. Edick Road is closed. Silver Lake Wilderness, Town of Wells West River Road is closed until further notice due to flooding and washouts. Moose River Plains Wild Forest, Town of Inlet Otter Brook road is closed at the gate at Otter Brook. Severe washout beyond the gate. Shaker Mountain Wild Forest, Town of Mayfield Tolmantown Road, which provides access to the Benson Tract, is closed from the Mayfield end. Bleecker end is still open to the Big T. Black River Wild Forest The Loop Road at North Lake is passable with high clearance 4WD vehicles. Most of the damage occurred at the section of the Loop Road that passes through private lands. Loop Road continues to be closed past campsite #18 due to a washout at Golden Stair Creek. The Wolf Lake Landing Road in McKeever is passable with high clearance 4WD vehicles. Access past the gate just before Woodhull Lake is limited to persons with disabilities who possess a valid Motorized Access Program for People with Disabilities (MAPPWD) permit. Fulton Chain Wild Forest, Town of Webb The Safford Pond Snowmobile Trail has experienced a large beaver dam failure approximately one-quarter mile north of Safford Pond Road, at the Safford Pond inlet. The trail is impassable. Black Creek State Forest, Town of Norway Stanley Road, which bisects the State Forest from east to west, has an impassable washout midway through the State Forest by the small wildlife pond. The public is advised not to drive onto the dike that retains the pond. Wilcox Lake Wild Forest, Town of Hadley Tower Hill Road is closed from the Eddy Road intersection to the Hadley Mountain Trailhead due to extensive washout. Hadley Mountain can be accessed from Hadley Hill Road. Siamese Ponds Wilderness The Cisco Brook Trailhead is not accessible due to impassable road washouts leading to the trailhead. 13th Lake Road has been washed out. The public can still access 13th Lake Trailhead by detouring on Harvey Road and meeting back up with 13th Lake Road beyond the washout. The 13th Lake trailhead and accessible trails have also sustained damage. The public is advised to use caution at this location. The seasonal road to Old Farm Parking Lot and Trailhead has washed out at a culvert. Temporary parking is being determined. Barton Mines Rd to the Halfway Brook and Raymond Brook Trail parking is passable to 4WD vehicles only. Route 8 has washed out in several places. The public is advised to use caution. Jessup River Wild Forest Watch Hill and Snowy Mountain trails are closed due to the closure of Route 30. For current trail conditions, visit DEC's Adirondack Backcountry Information webpage.

Send it!!!

While he is a nice buck the best part is you have a 3 generation picture to hang on forever.

My father lives in Millport and he said he had all kinds of water in the basement and was pumping it out. I will be down that way tomorrow so I hope it isn't to bad

Nice Buck and a great picture