Live From The Woods 2022 - 2023 Edition!

[50calpeephole]

Well, another day down.  

   

At this point its me, but I don't know what I'm doing wrong/different over previous years.

[chrisw]

4 does and a spike tonight. I'm pretty sure my big 8 is dead now also. Heard a shot up the road, as I drove past they were loading a real big 8 into a truck. This was him, I'm hoping it's a different buck but I have doubts.

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[heavuser]

4 minutes ago, chrisw said:

4 does and a spike tonight. I'm pretty sure my big 8 is dead now also. Heard a shot up the road, as I drove past they were loading a real big 8 into a truck. This was him, I'm hoping it's a different buck but I have doubts.

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Ill pour one out for the lost homie.

 

I also had a big big eight that I haven't seen in some time now :/

[chrisw]

Ill pour one out for the lost homie.
 
I also had a big big eight that I haven't seen in some time now :/

I'm really hoping he shows back up soon. I'm not holding my breath though. The 10 hasn't shown up since the last day of archery either. I had a feeling both of those bucks were in trouble, they were traveling too much for their own food, I was getting them both multiple times a night.

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[New York Hillbilly]

Wow...what a buck! Fingers crossed he's still up and going for you to get a poke at him.

[chrisw]

Here's the MIA 10, he was in daylight Friday morning, I got him every night, multiple times. Im really hoping he makes it past everyone, with another year I think he could explode.

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[New York Hillbilly]

Repeated post. Not sure why? :  )

 

Edited November 21, 2022 by New York Hillbilly

[First-light]

3 hours ago, mlammerhirt said:

Let's talk this meat pole.....the pulley system they have rigged up looks awesome.

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These guys are the real deal. No shit they have hunters from 14 to 90 at camp. Been around a long time. Family is from Maryland. Has property here in NY then they go to PA opener at another property and finish it off back home in Maryland. I'm blessed to have them as neighbors. They are a second family to me. You should see the racks from the 90's in this camp. 

[Swamp_bucks]

Was a long last 3 days. Put in well over 8 miles since opening day.  Very few deer were spotted by my hunting party.  I took my dad home about 1030 opening morning and made it back to my stand by 1230 at 115 this big doe popped out at 30yrds. As soon as I realized she was alone I let her have went maybe 10yards.  
 

Be back out tomorrow morning at my opening day spot.  @REDNECK4LIFE32and I walked part of the property today and came across fresh tracks of what appeared a couple bucks trailing a doe. Never did see any of them.  

Edited November 22, 2022 by Swamp_bucks

[First-light]

Saw two Doe and fawns tonight. Thought it would come together for me when I heard grunting. It was a small spike. I'm taking a break and will pick up Teddi at WP then head to her Mom's house for Thanksgiving. Be back at it Sunday! 

[REDNECK4LIFE32]

Hunted opening day with @Swamp_bucksand his crew nothing in morning. We went dropped of his dad and got some delicious homemade donuts his grandma's recipe. Went back out wasn't in stand long I send him a text I got a button buck comes up and hangs out then I hear him shoot at this point I've got like 10 deer does and little ones. I was buck hunting. So sat till 3 something May be 4 then got out to help him drag lol. Me new hip him and I bad backs lol. 1 mile drag big ole nanny doe. Sunday cold as hell and windy made drives seen 3 they were booking and really thick. Today did a still hunt didn't see anything but found new spots to hunt and lots of sign and evidence of bucks chasing a hot doe. Great time will be back next year.

[heavuser]

2 hours ago, 50calpeephole said:

Well, another day down.  

   

At this point its me, but I don't know what I'm doing wrong/different over previous years.

 

I don't know man, I still think 90% of the hunt is just dumb luck.

[Larry]

Hunted Saturday and Sunday shot a nice fat doe on Saturday shaw a lot of deer all doe's and 1 4pt. I know there are more bucks there got them on camera. Going out behind the house tomorrow for a few hours. Then on Thanksgiving with my son who's coming up from NC.

[New York Hillbilly]

Gurgle gurgle and then back off come the hunting clothes. Well better here than up there in the wind I guess!

Anyone else chasing deer this morning? 

[Kmartinson]

10 hours ago, heavuser said:

 

I don't know man, I still think 90% of the hunt is just dumb luck.

Lol, nope. Deer change with the seasons, our strategy has to change too. This year was really hot and primarily south wind, those are 2 really important factors in deer movement and location.

[WNY Bowhunter]

Haven't made it out hunting much yet but have worn my knuckle raw from scraping against deer teeth skinning heads out over the past 3 days...

 

[New York Hillbilly]

Pretty day in the woods, but dead quiet. One doe and fawn up hill about an hour ago.  Otherwise nothing but red squirrels. 

[50calpeephole]

15 minutes ago, New York Hillbilly said:

Pretty day in the woods, but dead quiet. One doe and fawn up hill about an hour ago.  Otherwise nothing but red squirrels. 

Haven't seen shit.  

 

Very quiet out.

[Hock3y24]

4 pt and 6 doe last evening, no where near each other. all feeding. going back out wed evening

[DoubleDose]

13 hours ago, heavuser said:

 

I don't know man, I still think 90% of the hunt is just dumb luck.

 

2 hours ago, Kmartinson said:

Lol, nope. Deer change with the seasons, our strategy has to change too. This year was really hot and primarily south wind, those are 2 really important factors in deer movement and location.

You both can be right.  It depends on deer density, the type of land your hunting, and how much land.  Does your land hold deer all 4 seasons or just one?  Does your land hold deer only during specific conditions?  Do you have the deer patterned?  It could be land that needs the rut to have the bucks moving through it and then it is dumb luck.

[dbHunterNY]

Passed up at least 7 bucks. Not live right now but some photos from the weekend opener.
One trail cam pic I let walk Sunday evening. Some others I never got pics of because I was prepped and ready hearing them coming in pushing doe.


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[Hock3y24]

Got the next 5 days off, gonna go out in the AM, signing my last doe tag over to a fam member coming into town. 

[50calpeephole]

Back out in the woods.  

   

Nature seems more active, squirrels are out doing their thing.  

   

No sign of deer yet, trail cameras haven't reported anything since 5am yesterday. ☹️

[Just Lucky]

Let's see if anything comes by this evening 

[50calpeephole]

72 yard broadside on mid sized doe, dropped her where she stood.  

   

No tag soup this year, now I can relax and hunt trophy bucks and bear.

 

Was hoping a buck would swing by and check out the crime scene, but no such luck.

Edited November 22, 2022 by 50calpeephole