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I would say... It is a chain effect.
If you find the food (acorns, agriculture or what have you in your area) you will find the Does.... If you find the Does and you will find the Bucks during the rut.
The does don't wonder very far, so the bucks come looking for the does.
Prior to the rut, the bucks tend to be solitary. They hang in the nastiest stuff they can find (swamps, briers, thick cover).
So for "rut travel" expect the bucks to be coming from the nasty stuff and be traveling to where the does hang out.
Good luck..
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17 hours ago, corydd7 said:
Well here we go. My first shot at a ADK buck and I rushed the shot. Nice 8 point I watched at about 4:30 cut about 80 yards behind my food plot. He disappeared for 10 minutes in a thicket, when he came out i shot. I should have taken an extra second but was excited, there was a slight rain as I shot and after so blood will be hard to track. Took a look around till dark spotting light blood at the point of the shot. Tomorrow will be a long day, wish me luck.
Did you find him Codydd7? Good Luck.
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It looks like things are starting to heat up. I spotted 3 dead bucks on the Thruway between exit 28 and exit 24 yesterday. That is always my first sign.
I'll be in the woods Friday, Saturday and Sunday... Also in lower 5H.
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How big would you estimate the bear in this video is?
I'm trying to get better at judging them. He looks pretty small to me. (150 to 175 lbs?)
I'd like to hear other opinions as to the size. thanks
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21 hours ago, Culvercreek hunt club said:
The only word of caution I have is that the regulations are NOT all inclusive. They are what they feel is pertinent. The full text, ENCON law sections may expand on this more.
Yep... You are right.
Going off track a little from the original question but... If I look at the part about it being illegal to shoot a deer while it is in water... Does that mean a deer standing in a swamp is off limits?
Come to think of it... . Maybe that's why all the biggest bucks are always hiding in swamps.
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I agree with the others regarding brush piles.
I'm going to disagree about cutting the trees. I would cut those trees down in a NY minute. Unless I'm missing something, that plot looks to be less than an acre. Getting them out of the way will make plowing, disc'ing, liming, mowing etc a lot easier. At they grow it will only get worse.
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This is copy and paste out of page 18 of the 2016-2017 Hunting Regulations... So the way I read it, as long as that liquid mineral doesn't have any salt in it you should be fine.
Manner of Taking
You may use decoys, calls and attractant scents
to hunt big game. It is unlawful to:
• Take big game while the deer or bear is in
water
• Possess a firearm of any description when
bowhunting or accompanying a person bowhunting
during special bowhunting seasons
• Make, set or use salt licks or other attractants,
whether block, liquid or powder that contains
ANY amount of salt, upon lands inhabited by
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14 hours ago, Death From Above said:
A lot of good suggestions in this thread. Especially agree with all the attention to scouting and trail cameras.
I think that TIME has a lot to do with it. If a hunter wants to count on more than just luck then I think TIME can be a key. Most of my friends say I'm the luckiest hunter they know, so I choose luck every time if possible, but I think that my "luck" might have a little more to do with TIME. Lots of time scouting. Lots of time with cameras scouting for you. Lots of time hunting. I probably spend more time hunting than most due to owning my own business, so I have the ability to put lots of time in on stand. The more time that I hunt, the more I observe, the more I can adjust. That said, too much TIME spent in one area can be very bad when hunting older bucks. In fact I think that one of the biggest keys is to resist - no matter how hard it is - hunting some of your best stands too much, or even at all before the time is right. I agree that the first time in a stand is likely the best opportunity to kill a deer. So why so many people hunt their best stands before the bucks let their guard down during the rut is sometimes confusing to me. Try keeping one of your best stands fresh and don't hunt it until the rut hits, then hunt it with the best wind. This strategy almost always seems to provide me with my best hunts of the season.
I know that not everyone can put lots of time in like I mentioned above, but I think it is certainly a large reason that some people seem to kill good bucks every year. If you can't increase the time you can put in on stand, then I think that the time put in scouting becomes even more important.
I agree that you have the opportunity to hunt very good bucks right where you are, and I know you suggested in your first post that you didn't need to consider hunting elsewhere. I understand that you are looking for suggestions regarding the time you put in on stand hunting near your house. But, living in PA you unfortunately have to give up deer hunting for two weeks, which happen right during some of the best rut hunting of the season. Have you ever taken advantage of that and head somewhere else to hunt? I LOVE driving to the Midwest to hunt where there are quite a few more mature bucks to hunt than where I spend most of my time on stand. I had a hard time believing that mature bucks could act like they do on hunting shows - until I went to Kansas and watched bucks walk around in broad daylight and come to rattling and calls more than not. I am not suggesting that you need to go elsewhere, but it certainly wouldn't hurt your chances to "break the seal" on a good mature buck. Especially if you can't hunt at home anyways during the closed season in PA. I'd also add that I have never been on a guided hunt, ever, and its never cost me a lot of money like I thought it would to hunt in the midwest. There are great opportunities out there to hunt good bucks at a reasonable out of pocket cost. Lots of state land or even private land opportunities. Just an idea. You seem like you put a lot of thought into your hunting, and you have enough tools for sure to go and use them elsewhere to possibly provide an opportunity on a nice buck in another state to go along with your big PA buck.
This post is full of great advice.
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Thanks for sharing your story Bill. Nice work.
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Buckman- You sure have put in your “due diligence” so I hope you succeed.
As I read through your scouting summary, a couple things came to mind. First of all I suggest you put a trail camera or 2 out on the rub line. Secondly, no scent is always better than cover scents. Third, forget about getting into a mature buck’s bedroom. Especially if you are bow hunting.
The trail cameras can tell you a lot. Put them out just before the season starts. Try to set up along his travel route which is going into the agricultural area that you mentioned.
I would scout out a few possible tree-stand locations that I could use along the travel route based on the wind. This is where a climbing tree-stand comes in handy.
Also in your scouting make sure you take note of the doe areas. As late October and early November approach, he WILL be cruising the doe areas.
Good luck.
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Hmmm... You are looking for "tactics that work on mature bucks".
I've gotten lucky a few times over the years and have been able to shoot a few mature bucks but I wouldn't consider myself an expert.
I think the one constant is: Unless the rut is on, you have to go to them because they won't come to you. I think someone already said this... Find the nastiest spots far from everyone and still hunt it.
When the rut is on, go to where the girls are they will come.
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On 2/17/2017 at 6:21 PM, Salmon_Run said:
Great looking piece of glass and a very reasonable price point....
Leupold VX-3i Rifle Scope 3.5-10x 40mm Matte
Good luck with the set-up... may you shoot many deer with it.
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Did you end up getting the Remington? It will certainly do the job on whitetails.
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On 12/28/2016 at 8:39 AM, Salmon_Run said:
I am looking at a new Remington model 700 Mountain SS, rifle chambered in .280.
It is weather proof, bomb proof and lightweight. I love my Kimber 84 but cry carrying that in the big woods swamps in the rain and snow.
Any thoughts guys ?
I would likely top it with a 3x9 scope and use it in Western New York as well as it is a flat, hard hitting round suited for open fields as well...
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That guy is a REAL GOOD hunter!!!
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After a slow start, the Adirondacks has been getting hammered with snow during the past 4 weeks or so.
I was at my cabin last weekend and had about 3 feet on the ground before the additional 16 inches came on Sunday. Another 3-5 inches is expected today.
So much for the deer having an easy winter. The only saving grace is that the temperatures haven't hit their typical -20 degrees for a week straight. Let's hope the temps stay moderate.
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For what it's worth... I've been using Muzzy 3 blade 100 Grain Broadheads for over 20 years and love them.
http://www.muzzy.com/100gr-3-blade-screw-in-6pk/
They are a little bigger than what you are looking for (1 3/16 inch) but they have always been reliable.
I've tried several other types and brands over the years, but since I tried these, I haven't had reason or desire to try another.
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Nice story thanks for posting it.
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Thanks again guys... I really appreciate the advice, it is something to consider.
I've had great results with the SST's over the years (even this deer that didn't move was dead inside of 30 seconds). The last 15 or so deer that I've shot have been with the SST's and other than this 235 pounder, they have been 1 shot kills that didn't go far.
I went to the Hornady web site to verify that the SST is intended for deer.
Core Lokts and Silver tips are fine bullets I've used them in the past with good results.
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1 hour ago, ApexerER said:
The only bullet that I could tell expanded was the spine shot. First and last time using the Hornady SST for me....
What did you switch to?
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On 12/7/2016 at 4:37 PM, NFA-ADK said:
We had a big guy in the area supposedly a 12 point but I never found his tracks. One of our new guys took a 4 pt his second buck and his first ADK buck. Good time but I had a few issues that needed to be addressed and thankfully will be ok next year.
Congratulations... My son got one this year that is almost a twin to this one... Good work.
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On 11/20/2016 at 4:25 PM, Buckmaster7600 said:
No, 10 came from blue mtn lake, 8 from newcomb 6 and this 8 came from speculator.
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkBuckmaster- These other 3 bucks are also awesome. Your 2013 buck has a lot of mass and is nice and wide. Have you posted the stories for those deer? Sorry... I'm new on this site and I haven't read posts back that far.. But I will.
I see you're a lefty too. What is that rifle?
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On 11/19/2016 at 2:39 PM, Buckmaster7600 said:
All in all it was an awesome experience and I wouldn't trade any of it for the world. Getting an old bruiser still hunting in the big woods is what I live for. An old guy that was in my fathers camp when I was a young kid used to always say "a lot of guys kill bucks in the Adirondacks and a few shoot big ones but very few shoot big ones year after year" this buck was my 4th mature buck in 4 years in the Adirondacks.
Hi Buckmaster- Great buck CONGRATULATIONS!!!! great story.
You have the skill and courage to go where no other hunters go. That is why you are on your 4 year streak. Keep it up.
P.S... That swamp water must have been cold..
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Hi All - thanks for the kind replies. It sure is fun hunting in the Adirondacks, and I'm glad to make contact with all of you since we share that bond.
The funny part of that hunt was the debacle of trying to get him on the ATV. It left we with a scar on my forearm and a ripped ATV seat. If I was thinking clearly at the time, I would have just towed him back to camp with the ATV.
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Awesome... Teaching life lessons is just as important.