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Maybe someone with more experience can chime in but I think deer wether it’s northern zone to the central ny or other states will use the same type of terrain features. Saddles, benches, pinch points and leeward side of ridges. Think it’s just a natural movement locations. I focus on water in new areas because it’s guaranteed to have some of the most diversity in the area and all animals need water to survive.

I was going to say the same. Other spot would be at the other pond location where the hill side comes down and makes a pinch point at the base on the western side. But like @Splitear said food food and cover will decide but that’s just boots on the ground. Maps are great to find a starting location but walking it will give you what you need to know.

Cute little pup

Living through everyone here until next week when my vacations start. My dad heard bucks fighting in the brush lot behind my aunts today and brother had a 3 pt running around that didn’t know what to do with itself while he was out hunting.

Yes it is can get intense when they get older. Our youngest starts modified volleyball Monday and she’s really into it so I have a feeling we may end up traveling with her.

We are into the MAC division championship at SUNY Delhi Saturday night. Still haven’t heard who we are playing. Took 4 sets and the 4th went extra but we got the win 28 to 26.

I agree my favorite time of year is that last week of October. Bucks want to get the does and most the does aren’t ready yet so bucks are searching non stop looking for the first doe in heat.

Same time as every other year. Once October 25 hits consider it on at least in my area that’s what I see.

Just ordered a second tactacam reveal x. Going to put it in the are I got all those buck pictures. Thinking Thursday or Sunday I will sneak in with my bow and back track to where those bucks are coming from and set it up. not 100% sure where they are bedding but have a decent idea you can see on the map it drops down into a low lying area and can see a transition line on the map. My guess is that’s where they are coming from. All appear on comers to be either coming from that way or going back that way. The top deer symbol is the transition line the other one is where the last camera was set up. The stand location is where I encountered the big one opening weekend. pictures of the deer are the 2 bucks I’m interested in that area.

I would say 3.5

I’m hoping. Never know but I feel like I have a chance to get a couple again this year. that bigger buck my buddy has nicked named HD(heavy duty) based on his body size and the small 8 mini HD because he’s always not to far behind the big one.

Better pics of buck from todays pull the one has a weird rack and I know on top of these 4 bucks there’s also a big 4pt.

My dad and his friends went to the game yesterday.

My gun spot now has a shooter in it. Picture is from the other day.

Nothing today but was a beautiful morning. Pulled a camera near a field edge and got some decent bucks on it. First 2 are the bucks I saw from opening weekend and I’ve seen the smaller one twice already.

No deer but got to see a bunch of small game and birds. It was very nice out this morning. Did pull camera and had a bunch of bucks and 1 big one.

Heading out here in a minute. Going to a spot just on the edge of a swamp that has a bunch of crap apples and the main trail leading into the bedding.

Good luck to those out tonight. Morning looks nice and cool and I’ll be out just not sure where.

Double post

By end of October if I don’t have anything killed she’s usually giving me crap asking where her fresh venison is.

Congrats @Chef on a great deer

Just got home and showed my wife the cell pick of the buck from this morning and she told me I was going hunting tomorrow morning. Guess I better do as she says. Lol

This just showed up for the first time on my camera. Hope he sticks around usually once they move into this area they stay through the season.

Yea this is my issue. Chasing 3 kids around working full time with a bunch of OT and being married. My early season I have to be selective on when my sits occur. my favorite time to hunt is quickly becoming 10/20-10/30 I’ve encountered more mature deer in those 10 days than any other stretch of time in the season. Especially if I can get in on a weather front.

Good luck to those out today