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Stateland Same spot I shot my 8 last year on opening day and my 8 this year during bow. I'll be in the stand by 545 since it's a mile in I like to get in earlier then the deer. Hoping for another good sit. My nephew and buddy will be .5mile away in the same piece of stateland trying to get him his first deer. Friday we are starting a new tradition and having a chilli dinner with my crew. We've all been around each other all of covid so not to worried. 3 types of chilli,corn bread,appetizers, mom is making my grandmas molasses cookies,donuts and apple pie all from scratch. Going to be fun

Find escape routes towards thick cover. That's where they are going to run to.

Go with your gut feeling. If you need to be mobile and dont want to use your climber just take a chair and sit somewhere in a blow down or up against a big tree.

I'll have to check the mail as of now I haven't received one. It would be nice because I do 90% of my hunting in 7p.

Nope sure dont. I used to now I just play the wind. Honestly I've had less deer wind me since I stopped using it than when I did.

What will you be taking opening morning? #1. H&R handi rifle sb2 30-06 #2 mossberg 20 gauge Rifle is for stand sitting and tracking in the snow. Shotgun is my drive gun

Nothing wrong with waiting. If you know your not ready no point in rushing it. If they use it as a cruising area this year they will next year as well.

If you haven't seen those new bows with the solid green they have. They are sweet looking.

Congrats bionic to your dad.

I use a trophy ridge react one sight. Love it. Shoot it at 20 and 30 and it presets the rest. Mine is good out to 100. Only issue is it is heavy as hell. Maybe the newer styles are better. Only issue I've had is the turn knob came loose but just tightened it back up with the set screw. I leave it where it's at and just aim a little lower when they are close.

Accurate but scrapes are usually setup on the cross trails so bucks can check that spot since does will use scrapes .

Well didn't go to well. Took a little while to find his point of impact with what he marked it with. Just didn't see any blood in the golden rod. Also thought we heard something jump away. So we backed out until the morning.

Just got a call buddy is coming to get me. We have a doe to track tonight..

I had that happen last year. Told my brother to sit until he was done. Second to last pass big buck and 3 does came flying out and past my brother.

Love to help but I haven't seen a deer while sitting in a week. That's the only issue with the rut you are either in it or not even close. But you can get right back into the action within seconds. Only advice if you know where two bedding areas are try setting up between them. Might catch a buck cruising.

That sucks. You in pa or ny today?

I like thos big 6s something about them. That property he hunts seems to always have 1 or 2 something in the blood line. They have another 6 same size with brows.

Just got a text buddy shot a big browless 6

Well seems like the end of bow season was the same for the majority of it for me. No deer spotted,no rubs on the walk out. Saw plenty of fresh crap and tracks though. I might get out for a quick am sit tomorrow. Wanted to go tonight but forgot my nephews party at 1. Congrats John on a great buck.

If you have a hot doe every buck in the area will be around. If they are chasing her 200yards can be closed quick.

Up getting breakfast then off to some state land. Will be my last hang and hunt for the year since gun season I'm more of a ground hunter. Goodluck to everyone going out

Congrats to everyone that filled tags today

No luck today. I was only out for 2.5 hours. Did some still hunting/scouting only came across a couple rubs. Sign doesn't seem to be at the levels of years past in my spots. Going to another piece of stateland tomorrow that I've seen 3 or 4 does on. Side note I have spotted a ton of grouse this year. Saw 2 more today which puts my total over 20 this year.

Going off that picture I would say number 5. Those 2 ponds could cause a funnel.

Do you have it with topo lines?