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Depends on the size of the deer. A doe doesn't lend near as much meat as a couple hundred pound buck. So it depends how lucky, we are. Our three families use about 120 lbs. a year give or take. Three to four deer are harvested, usually one buck, so we give some away. Friends are happy to receive it.

I would agree with Eagle Rider. We decide on the spot to which stand, we are going to use. Tend to use ladder stands where the lower part is in undergrowth. How many of you have had a deer come up to you ladder, smell it, and then look up at you? Hang ons have their place in more open areas, with the use of ladder sticks or rapid rails. We use climbers sometimes depending on what type of tree is present. Oaks & hickorys are not very user friendly trees for climbers . We do have a few maple, and ash trees that work well. In the market for a good $100 or so, ladder stand. The last ladder we bought was a Direct Outdoors, which we were very pleased with. It was well built and weighed about 75 lbs. You could dance on the thing without it moving. I have noticed in the last few years, that the better ladder stands have priced themselves out of our market. They have become very cheap in building quality. I don't trust alot of them.

Nice trophy. QDM, posted ground, and becoming nocturnal all make this size deer. Some do slip up to become harvested, before getting hit by cars or die of old age. Would like to hear the story if you don't mind posting it.

The second picture seems like it's chewing on an apple. I have noticed on cam pictures, deer feeding under my thorn apple trees also, with no apples on the ground, prior years. This year, the apples- leaves are already dropping a few weeks now, maybe due to the dry weather.

Welcome to the forum. Thats a giant deer. What year was it takened, and what did it score?

We had about 8/10" in about 10 minutes . Sure going to help some crops. First nice rainfall here since June 24th. Me thinks, I see things greening up before my eyes lol. The deer were even out in joying it at lunch time. Time to get alfalfa planted too.

The one with his head down, I count at least 10, maybe 11 points. I know alot of agriculture is up that way so, big deer are there too. I've seen big deer in the fields there. Good luck in harvesting one. Thanks for sharing some nice pics.

It doesn't seem that the state is to worried about reporting kills, or they would have done something way before now. Take a look at Ohio, they issue you a temporary tag. The deer must be takened to a check in station, where a metal tag is issued and the kill is recorded. There report rate is far higher than NY's. Of coarse, things are done much more effectively in there state anyways. As far as issuing DMP's, The deer tend to build up in greater numbers, where their is ideal habitat. What is the state doing to improve habitat in those areas where deer numbers are lower than what they desire? Are deer numbers ever going to improve in some of those areas, reguardless of what the state does?

I agree G-Man. It's time for stands to go out. Have two placed during my lunch break already, that I like to get in, so I can stay out till hunting season. Boy' is it a hot one out there. The only thing that cools me down is the thoughts of October coming quick. Not to long ago, it was 10 degrees sitting in some of these stands. Oaks and hickorys are dropping small nuts here as well. Also loosing more small apples than usual. They might be getting stung more. Good luck to you, and be safe.

Seems to be a great crossing for all kinds of life, wild or otherwise. Thanks for posting.

I think it depends on what is available in the area. I try to offset what the big farmers are planting from year to year. If their are alot of soybeans in the area, I tend to go more for corn with alittle soybeans. Just the reverse other years. They hammer them on those years , when their not as plentiful around. I always look at what they have to eat in the area. They will always go for good protein. I always plant wheat. They browse it heavy every fall, when other plants loose their nutrition. It also gives me a chance to frost seed the clover, trefoil, and timothy every year for new seedings.

This is why I always have acres of hay into alfalfa, trefoil, and clover. The roots grow deep into the moisture and it always recovers, after the hay is harvested, no matter how dry it is. Several deer feeding there tonight. Corn is starting to tossel out in farmers fields. Some is wilting in the heat of the day, but over all,looking good. Soybeans for the most part look good, but their are a few fields that were put in real late starting to brown in large areas. The rain continues to go north of us over Canada. Seems like it heads southeast into NY east of Watertown .

Compound bow for me. I too, enjoy bow season very much. Heck, when gun season opens, I find myself still reaching for the bow. Just feels right with a compound. I have practiced with my sons crossbow, as he does some hunting in Ohio. Just not the same. You have to use a special sling to pull it back evenly, and that would be one more thing I have to carry and keep track of. I have one bow already, which is a small investment and needs maintaining. Don't know for sure, but I would think crossbows would cost more to keep up to par. I'm sticking with my reliable compound.

What do you think, 2 years olds? They have some nice potential in a few years. Always nice to see velvet buck pics.

We got 1/10" Monday morning. First, if you want to call it, rain since June 25th. Went out to disc the summer fallow land, made one pass, and decided to quit. Turning up more moisture that I didn't want to loose. The hay fields that I have harvested 3 weeks ago, have some alfalfa, clover, and trefoil coming up very slowly. Didn't even bother planting my plot blend. Fert. and lime already on it but, I'll put that into wheat early Sept.. Deer are feeding on some of the grasses, corn, and rape there. Had some extra corn seed, so I threw it on and disc it in. The corn won't make ears, but it is good forage for them.( Wow, first time I see them eating rape.) On the other side, it is great hay making weather.

I believe he is saying how he defines hunting as in his own person. I think that is great. He has a real understanding of what he wants to get out of it for his own personal satisfaction. Not just to harvest a deer. It took me many years of hunting before I harvested my first deer. I let many a nice deer walk, because I wasn't ready to harvest one. It's different for everyone. Their is no rule book to go by. He can stand tall for posting his beliefs.

Wow, that's going to be a nice blind when finished.

In or area, the alfalfa, clover, trefoil, and other deep rooted plants are growing. They are stunted very badly, because of the lack of moisture. The hayfields I harvested 3 weeks ago, are still looking brown. The corn and soybeans are really doing good. We got about 1/10 of an inch this morning. I'm going to try to disc in some of that moisture into the summer fallow ground this afternoon. Rolling it is a must, to preserve any moisture at all. Pray for rain

One year, we ground up pork loin with the venison burger. Added a few spices and boy that was good. Heck, maybe a new forum called Grill Time Pictures is in order.

some new faces with stress factors

Always enjoy the pics, thanks, and keep the pictures coming.

Very nice shots. We have some buck fawns nearly half the size of their mothers already. Time really is flying. Thanks for sharing the pics.

Viewing them several times, it's hard to pick a favorite. Their as good as the expensive framed art you see around. Thanks for sharing.

Now, that funny thare. Reminds me of that comedian on the TV. Now whats his nameeee?