Hunter007

I use a light weight monocular . There are always times when you want to see farther in the distance. Especially on public land they are helpful to pick out the guys who don't use orange and avoid hunting to close to them .

Do you ever hunt just to be with friends and family. Even though you think you have a better shot going alone. So almost every year I get a invitation to go hunting with my relatives who I don't get to see much . They like to go way far up there 200 miles away from me . But I think I have better chance getting one near me because I know the area better know where to look and spent lots of time in those places close by . But I'm probably just going to go with them anyway just to hang out with them been a few years now since I went with them .

Let's see I like guns I like nature I like hiking I like the challenge of it the excitement of it . And because I don't play golf hunting let's me legally hike with a gun in the woods on public land hunting and shooting its a beautiful thing , Just fun to me even when you get nothing it's a good time .

Think about how many times you see deer feeding along the side of roads so I would say if there is no pressure it's not a bad idea to stay close if it's not a pressured area that is.

That depends on food sources and what borders the public land you are talking about . If its state land with farm land around it you may be better off hunting the borders . But if it's full of hunters everywhere the deer will be pushed deeper in more then likely.. or across the road to private property so it could go either way . I seen deer 150 yards from my truck and I have seen deer 2, 3 ,4, miles in . Every property is a little different you have to Scout look think look for deer trails funnel. Just what others have written already

What part of the state are you hunting ? Only advice I will give you is go far away from any populated areas as you can . Less people = less hunters on public land means more chances you will run into a buck before the next guy shoots it .

You Risk the chance someone else may claim it , You never know who is around you on public land some guys don't even use orange .

Public land no . Private land yes . I don't see why not if you still have tags and it's on private land .

Wish I look that young at your age God bless .

Congratulations, wow did I read right 71? I would have never guessed from that picture you look no older then say 55

Don't forget the use of trail cams when guys know there is a big one around they are even more then likely to let a smaller buck go hoping the big one will show up from the trail cams.

https://www.trulia.com/property/3015937661-0-County-Route-119-Addison-NY-14801 That yours or just a coincidence you mentioned it ? looks like a good area 5 hour drive would kill me though .

You can't see it in that picture but there is bar right there across the street. I wonder if he got hold of some alcohol some how from the bar and was intoxicated

Yes saw less cars this year but still I would not say the woods I was at was empty 12 vehicles I counted last year same area had about 17 . 0 at the exact spot I was at. But down the road they were parked on either side of me .

Last night saw this, cops looked like they didn't know what to do it was just sitting there in middle of the road.

Forgot to put my heel lift in my new boots yesterday didn't think much of it until this morning now my achilles tendon is bothering me again .

Well I'm up and my achilles tendon is bothering me again I'm supposed to use a heel lift and forgot to put it into my new boots yesterday when I went out with dad . Not sure if its smart to go out until it stops bothering me sometimes after a few hours it gets better if I walk on it hard could take weeks to stop bothering me . the spot I want to hunt is 1.5 mile walk down a steep hill . Weather looks like it's going to be good all week except tomorrow. So I got time to go a few more times at least . Good luck to you guys .

I guess you don't eat much during the day .

Congrats, was invited to go up in that area with my cousin he is up there now he saw 2 doe and missed at a small buck he said up there .

Yea I know didn't think I would ever again after he got diagnosed with stage 3 cancer last year and the knee problems . To me its miracle God

I saw nothing but some deer droppings had a blast one of the best times hunting in years got to hunt with the old man again after many years of him being sick bad knees and cancer now all gone . And knee replacement was a success. I Thank god for this every day Life is short and you never know .

Congratulations.

Well yes chef most deer are hederalsexual . Blowing two bucks at same time not sure about that being normal usually they blow one buck at a time I think

Gotcha impressive still all the same most guys probably wouldn't of chased him for that long before heading back . I know I wouldn't walk more then 4 hours away tops before i head back to the road . And usually I noticed most guys at least the public land I hunt mostly now after 1 hour walk in you see few guys that pass that mark that far in.