Northcountryman

Cool how much was the throw n go if you don’t mind and how does it work basically?

Yes I agree , IF I did it, I would find a spot deep in to reduce the likelihood of that occurring although there would never be any guarantee that I would have it all to myself for sure

Yes, you’re right, you can’t till it! Just an idea but probably would be too much work anyway , never hunted Stewart, may have to check it out

Have you ever used those ozone control devices I’ve been reading about in the hunting mags? Are they worth it to purchase ? Considering getting one for next season to hang next to my stand and was looking for opinions / feedback. Thanks so much

Hey guys, I have NEVER planted a food plot in my life, let alone hunted over one but I was thinking about planting one sometime. My question is: can you plant a food plot on state land? Thanks Northcountryman

What about me, I live in Sullivan

For squirrels, you really don’t need to go out too far and deep to have success I’ve found so even is it’s very cold out, an hour or two out can usually yield decent results. Having said that, anything under 5 below maybe I’d stay home

Well I definitely wasted a lot of time this year, got up late, didn’t go out if it was too cold, etc. and consequently got skunked. I will pay for it now having to wait another full year till I can do this again . Don’t waste time!!

Nice thanks for the info, very helpful and informative

Hey Guys, anyone ever hunt sterling forest in Orange County? Looks like a decent sized tract, wouldn’t mind checking it out if it has promise Hope everyone’s season has gone well

Not having good season this year, still got the skunk on and it seems like I’ve been lazier and less focused than in years past . I have a new girlfriend I’ve been seeing that’s a major distraction but in a good way . Consequently, I’ve been sleeping in and showing up to my spots late, game planning is off or non existent etc. I really feel that when I’ve been successful in years past, I REALLY felt ready and super focused at the start of the season because I am NEVER lucky lol. Can you relate ?

They can hear you if the snows crunchy unfortunately

Yup I agree and she’s still there. I’m wondering if it’s all relative anyway. So, when temps have been consistently in the 50s and then drop to the mid 30s or so does that trigger increased movement? I’ll bet it does and that’s normally why normal wisdom dictates the sudden drop in temp and greater deer activity maxim. But when it’s this cold? Nope, I think they huddle up and wait for the sun to warm things up a bit before they move

I agree but I think they delay breakfast when it’s real cold out, at least that’s what I’m seeing right now

Guys; inbagged hunting yesterday am cuz of the temps planning on going today w a friend. Right now it’s -1 out and the Doe we always see at my girlfriends house is still bedded down. It’s 7:08 right now when is usually magic time on a normal day. Noticed the same behavior yesterday when it was equally cold. Then they started coming out well after 8 when the sun was out and was starting to warm up. Peak activity seemed to be around 1:30. I thought common wisdom is they have to move more when it’s cold to stay warm yet that is opposite of what I’m saying here . What do you think?

Hands down I had the worst opening day of my life this past Saturday, check it out: So I got up early , was the first one out of camp, had all my gear , everything seemed good. I drive out to my spot , hike in , find my stand , get settled and check the time. Cell phone read 5:59 am and still pitch black so I was good. Then I settle in and wait for magic time. One thing I noticed on my stand though was a note wrapped in plastic and affixed with plastic pull ties, it said: This is an active blind area , please move your stand immediately, thanks! Im like, screw that! I put this up in August , been checking trail cams every 2 weeks and never saw any other activity or stand , not moving! So, about 6:30 2 dudes show up, one of them says “Yo” I’ve been huntin this spot for 37 years , you need to leave, didn’t you read the note?” I said “ yeah, but i never saw anything here and I’ve been here sine August and it’s public land anyway “ after that, he started cursing and yelling which angered me and I replied in kind and we were both really loud and I’m sure scared anything within a mile for hours . All he kept saying to me was “ you should have seen the blind, you need to have good hunting etiquette tonwhicj I replied “ I didn’t see anything here so I thought no one was using it! “ Anyway, I finally left cuz I figured it wasn’t worth it anyway Did I do anything wrong? Thanks

Shit , I figured, I’ll be up tonite

Gettin ready myself; went to the range Saturday to sight in my 30-30 was 3 inches off to the left till I adjusted. How does that happen in between seasons I always wonder

So if you could control the weather, what would be ideal for you in a couple of weeks? This is me: Temp: around 35-40 Wind: None to slight Slight snowfall the day or two previously

You’re right , wouldn’t work at all for now cuz no room to draw in there. I only hunt with a rifle right now but maybe someday will pick up a bow

I have 2 ladder stands setup but like to use my mobile ground blind about midday to mix it up a little bit. Bought it from Walmart about 5-6 yrs ago, the kind with the folding chair and light hoop and cover camo attached . I love it, have filled a few of my tags with it ! Problem is, frames starting to fall apart and the new ones I’ve seen are bigger and I don’t like them as well. Anyone else like using these? Thanks

It’s pretty common consensus that after the season starts, especially rifle season, that deer sightings plummet ; furthermore , most reason that they tend to stay further Away from the road, houses , anywhere near people basically. However, some of the best sign is often found with 100 yards of the road , a parking lot, etc. So I was thinking: wouldn’t it make sense to have a stand closer to civilization to work and a farther from the road stand intentionally to cover all bases? If I were to use both in 1 day for example, I would be more inclined to hike in to the further stand for the am hunt to try to catch them going back to rest and bed and go far the closer stand(s) for the afternoon hunt . I realize this is an oversimplification of strategy but basically does it sound about right? Thanks

Nut bars and beef jerky for me, apples and oranges work pretty good too

Yeah me too, very disappointed In my pics from a couple of weeks ago

This has been a problem for me before too; based on past experience, I would say there’s no foolproof method for ensuring it will NEVER happen but if and when it does, I’d say the advice to walk quickly with a purpose and ignore them is best. When you sneak in furtively they’re still gonna hear you anyway and when you’re acting that way it scares the shit outta them because you’re behavior is out of character. Pretend your e a hiker or just passing through