Live From The Woods 2022 - 2023 Edition!

[wolc123]

It feels like about 35 up here on the nw corner of the adk park.  Nothing moving but red squirrels so far.  

 

I just finished a quart of hot cider, put on a face mask, and opened up a hand warmer.  Going try try and hold out here till about 11:00.  Wind is about 5 mph from the south. 

[hunterdan44]

Have not made it out yet. But my oldest son is having his first sit, out since first light . So far nada. Good luck to those out . He texted it’s 30 and clear. Perfect morning but not even a tree rat yet.


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[cynthiafu]

Mr. Bill and I were out pheasant hunting had an awesome time . Took Cooper. He did great he treed a pheasant. ( I didn't know they would land in a tree) but I shot and missed lol we did get a Hen. Cooper did good he will catch on by the end of the season . He is putting 2 and 2 together . Not he had his treat and Bath and a massage and is sleeping

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[heavuser]

Did some more scouting today, rearranged one of my cams and setup my tree stand on that spot in my last post. 

Looks like he is indeed a buck.

 

Maybe one of you can help me, in the video below you can see he is smelling the air. Do you think he caught my scent from 3ish hours beforehand?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/N9pGKhzX69xWypxu5

 

This was left for me the very next day, I'm assuming its the same buck.

[wolc123]

1 minute ago, blackbeltbill said:

Good thing,I have pics of most of my Big ol Birds . Good Memories. 

I really like the reddish color of that rack, and how it has the little nub near the end of the right beam.  

[suburbanfarmer]

54 minutes ago, heavuser said:

Did some more scouting today, rearranged one of my cams and setup my tree stand on that spot in my last post. 

Looks like he is indeed a buck.

 

Maybe one of you can help me, in the video below you can see he is smelling the air. Do you think he caught my scent from 3ish hours beforehand?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/N9pGKhzX69xWypxu5

 

This was left for me the very next day, I'm assuming its the same buck.

 

It seems to be raining in the video, he is not spooked just scent checking for sure.

[BowmanMike]

54 minutes ago, heavuser said:

Did some more scouting today, rearranged one of my cams and setup my tree stand on that spot in my last post. 

Looks like he is indeed a buck.

 

Maybe one of you can help me, in the video below you can see he is smelling the air. Do you think he caught my scent from 3ish hours beforehand?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/N9pGKhzX69xWypxu5

 

This was left for me the very next day, I'm assuming its the same buck.

It is possible he caught your scent.  I always think they can smell the ground disturbance from our feet as no other critter tears up the ground like we do.

[heavuser]

17 minutes ago, suburbanfarmer said:

It seems to be raining in the video, he is not spooked just scent checking for sure.

Indeed it was, there was a huge downpour about an hour before he showed up.

18 minutes ago, BowmanMike said:

It is possible he caught your scent.  I always think they can smell the ground disturbance from our feet as no other critter tears up the ground like we do.

Good to know.

This is who I'm hoping it was.

Pretty sure that is a mature buck.

[suburbanfarmer]

Just now, heavuser said:

Indeed it was, there was a huge downpour about an hour before he showed up.

Good to know.

This is who I'm hoping it was.

Pretty sure that is a mature buck.

If you have doubts send me the coordinates and i will happily burn my tag to get it aged for you  

Good Luck getting him.

[heavuser]

5 minutes ago, suburbanfarmer said:

If you have doubts send me the coordinates and i will happily burn my tag to get it aged for you  

Good Luck getting him.

Sadly enough I have used my tag already as well. I either have to wait till November regular or get my buddy on him. Right now I'm going the buddy route, would hate to have someone else take him out. 

[suburbanfarmer]

1 hour ago, heavuser said:

Sadly enough I have used my tag already as well. I either have to wait till November regular or get my buddy on him. Right now I'm going the buddy route, would hate to have someone else take him out. 

Good luck to your buddy  
 

[mlammerhirt]

Good luck to your buddy  
 

What's stopping you from becoming his buddy??

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[suburbanfarmer]

19 minutes ago, mlammerhirt said:

What's stopping you from becoming his buddy??

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Great point, @heavuser I am happy to step in  what will it take..lol

[TheHornHunter]

Got out for the second time tonight and had some dog walkers come by right at prime time… the unfortunate downside of hunting public. Cell cams at other properties were popping so going to try and get back out tomorrow AM. I’ve got some toads on cam on public land including one I’ve got history with back to 2018 so I’m dedicating most of my early season to chasing them. Hopefully my private stuff will marinade and be fresh for November.

I got a cell cam pic of a bear yesterday which is pretty cool, literally 100 yards from a bunch of houses in a pretty suburban area of 8H. Never thought I’d be sharing my hunting ground with a bear haha




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[suburbanfarmer]

11 minutes ago, TheHornHunter said:

Got out for the second time tonight and had some dog walkers come by right at prime time… the unfortunate downside of hunting public. Cell cams at other properties were popping so going to try and get back out tomorrow AM. I’ve got some toads on cam on public land including one I’ve got history with back to 2018 so I’m dedicating most of my early season to chasing them. Hopefully my private stuff will marinade and be fresh for November.

I got a cell cam pic of a bear yesterday which is pretty cool, literally 100 yards from a bunch of houses in a pretty suburban area of 8H. Never thought I’d be sharing my hunting ground with a bear haha




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wow 8H..really

Just tell me which town so I stay away..lol

[johnplav]

I got a decent sized bear on cam in 8H last year.  No pics yet this year, but I did see a big crap pile a few weeks ago. 

[suburbanfarmer]

1 minute ago, johnplav said:

I got a decent sized bear on cam in 8H last year.  No pics yet this year, but I did see a big crap pile a few weeks ago. 

Just tell me no where near Honeoye Creek..lol

[johnplav]

3 minutes ago, suburbanfarmer said:

Just tell me no where near Honeoye Creek..lol

Uh oh.  Town of Rush… very close to Honeoye Creek. The creek, not the WMA. 

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[TheHornHunter]

Uh oh.  Town of Rush… very close to Honeoye Creek. The creek, not the WMA. 

This is pretty close to rush too


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[Hock3y24]

Wish I was hunting this am, 24 degrees here. Will be out in evening 

[BizCT]

Up and heading west to NY for a morning hunt in 3N. 34° and light winds. First frost advisory this fall.


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[DirtTime]

Time to put a few boot miles on in the ADK's.

[wolc123]

30 minutes ago, DirtTime said:

Time to put a few boot miles on in the ADK's

Day 5 up here for me.  I had run      ins with multiple unidentified deer on two evening hunts, but no morning action yet.  No deer seen or heard the last two days.  
 

Right now, I am near an old, long-abandoned camp, in a spot that always gets real heavy deer activity, after there is snow on the ground.  It’s a heck of a lot tougher up here with no snow, but hopefully one will will show up a little early. 

The first three mornings, I sat in the spot where I killed a doe up here last year at this time.  The wind was right for it all three mornings.  I gave it a break yesterday and today, but will probably go back there again tomorrow or Friday.  
 

There are young hardwoods, up on that end of the ridge, with nut-producing trees that have often held deer at this time of year.  

 

[DirtTime]

Pee break and photo op.

[First-light]

Nice 5 pt from yesterday. As soon as he passed me he caught my scent. It was classic.