2014 Hunting NY Gun Season Harvest Thread

[WNYBuckHunter]

Post up pics of your 2014 gun season deer here!

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[covert]

Adirondack 6pt.  Saturday afternoon in 5H about 100 yds with my Winchester 100 in .284 Winchester.  139gr Hornady Interlock BTSP with Varget.  1 shot in the neck dropped him like he was hit by a freight train.  Not a good picture of his rack though.

 

[nyantler]

Story Here..http://www.nyantler-outdoors.com/adirondack-muzzleloader-buck.html

Edited November 11, 2014 by nyantler

[WNYBuckHunter]

First deer ever for me on opening day! She was the last of 3 to come through some thick cover 100 yards away. I caught her in an opening and my 308 laid her out.

[Pav2704]

I shot this doe around 8 this morning also with my .308. She ran about 20 yards and piled up. The snow definitely made for an easy drag!!!

[wooly]

The action started today before the sun came up, and I could hear and see silhouettes of deer chasing one ridge over from my blow down blind.
Not long after legal shooting time I looked over my shoulder and spotted another hunter in his stand about 200yds behind me. I was a little discouraged by that, but I sat tight for a little bit just to see what happens with all the early activity around.

Shortly after that I spotted a doe and two fawns coming at me from the opposite ridge. I thought about taking the lead doe but decided I wouldn't take a doe today. They made their way up the ridge and disappeared over the horizon.
A few minutes later, my buddy in the trees tand let a shot rip. When I turned around I could see a deer running off into the powerline goldenrod. Now I was pretty bummed and ready to pack it up..... but wait..... what's that familiar sound..... more deer coming!

Between us once again I saw 4 doe running right in front of my buddies stand and then I noticed a big wide buck was chasing them but I couldn't count his points. He ran right in front of the other guy, but he never shot and now this dude was coming right for me. He chased the doe behind me and stopped 40yds away but the damn fallen tree I was hiding behind was in the way for a clear shot. The doe hopped in the ravine and shot up the other side with the big wide guy in tow.

A few minutes later I hear another deer running where those deer had just gave chase to one another. It was a little 6 pt, but he was trailing them the wrong way. He ran by me at 40yds and I let him go.
Now I knew what was going on, so I slid over about 20yds to clear the branches from my blind and set up where I had a clear shot at that hot does path. Moments later I hear it again. Another deer following from the wrong direction. I got a good look at it on the opposite ridge and saw it was a nice buck so I got my hammer back and safety off. When he popped up on my side of the ridge he was only 20yds away and slightly quartering to me. I stopped him with my voice and let the hammer drop. He ran off the same way he came in.

I got on his trail and it absolutely sucked. Very little blood, and a tuft of hair. I followed for approximately 50yds and the blood had stopped. With all the deer running around, it was impossible to tell which tracks were his on the other side, and with no blood, that meant I had to follow them all!
I took the trail of what looked like his tracks for a while before deciding I didn't believe it was him any longer. I hopped on another set and had the same results.
I headed back to my blind to have a cup of coffee and chill out for a bit before hopping on another set.
After I cooled off I followed a set that headed down hill towards the power lines and as soon as I stepped in the goldenrod thicket, I spotted my buck laying 75yds inside it! Not a speck of blood from where I lost it, right up to his carcass, and I had good tracking snow this morning!
Very glad I found him, and now I'm taking a break!

 

 

Edited November 15, 2014 by wooly

[greg54]

Shot this 6 pt. at 7:45 am this morning in  9m in Machias. Came down behind 4 doe that were other side of fallen tree but he was on side of me for a clear broadside shot. Went about 45 yards down ravine and piled up. Using my .270 Remington shooting 130 gr. Winchestor. Was happy to get him as this was my only day to get out due to hernia surgery this Monday.

[WNY Bowhunter]

I went out for a couple hours in the morning, things were surprisingly quiet...saw a couple of does...my wife killed one of them. Got out again later in the afternoon and passed up two small bucks but couldn't pass up this big girl...

Edited November 16, 2014 by WNY Bowhunter

[burmjohn]

So here is the short story. I'm in the wood tower stand I built two years ago on our property in 3H. It overlooks a few ridges and has pretty good views. To my right there are pines and the deer seem to always travel out of the pines then take one of the ridges. So I hear some noises and see a doe running from a 4 ptr and then I saw a big body deeper in the pines but couldn't see a rack. All of an sudden the big one runs out and chases the 4. I still couldn't get a clean look at the rack. They ran off down the mountain a bit out of view. I was kind of upset I couldn't do a rack check on it.

Then 15 min later in see a doe on the ridge. Had the scope on her and then I saw a nice rack pop up and disappear. So another 5 min passes by and the 4 ptr came back. Well the 8 pointer didn't like that and showed his face again. I heard some stomping and then the 8 popped out at 80 yards out broadside 5 min later. And that's that!

This whole time I was on my knees so I could use my rail to stabilize my shot. The problem was the while stand was covered in ice and snow so moving quietly to reposition when they popped out again was a challenge.

First buck in a long time, well worth the wait! My heart was pounding for hours, actually it still is. Still can't wipe the smile off my face. My old man was so excited too.

[Red]

I got this doe on state land yesterday afternoon and my buddy got the 8pt of of another piece of state land

[Lever action]

After being on stand most of the day yesterday and seeing no deer, I went out at noon today back to the same stand watching my food plot and at 2:55pm this buck walks out.

[NonTypical]

After watching this buck for over 20 minutes on opening morning at 120 yds on state land, he finally gave me a 100 yd shot at 7:30 am. He was taken using Federal Copper slugs.

Edited November 17, 2014 by NonTypical

[noahmstone]

Northern zone buck down. I hadn't had a lot of time to hunt this year and decided last night no matter what I was going to be in stand before sunrise this morning. Watched the squirrels from about 6:30 am until 7 am and then it seemed like everything dissappeared. Heard something move at 7:11 and assumed it was the squirrels again and this 6 point walked out. I took aim and let the 7mm08 do its work it ran about 40 yards and stopped and I aimed again and let another one fly and he went down. One shot hit both lungs and the other took out the heart.

Edited November 17, 2014 by noahmstone

[Huntswithstone]

Day two at 7:45 nice 10 . I was 3 miles on top of a mt.

Edited November 17, 2014 by Huntswithstone

[stubbz]

Didnt see anything saturday so i slept in a bit sunday and decided to take a walk out to my stand at about 9:30 am sunday morning. Around 10 a couple does came by taking their sweet time, then this guy was following behind. I got kicked out of a spot i had permission to hunt on saturday which is only reason i went to this other spot on sunday, guess everything does happen for a reason cuz theres noway i  woulda been there if i hadn't been asked not to hunt where i was seeing more deer. I consider this guy quite the bruiser for my area, and my biggest buck yet! 7F

 

 

Edited November 17, 2014 by stubbz

[Mike DBH]

1st handgun deer....70yds...Smith & Wesson 29 44mag 240gr hollow point

 

[Cabin Fever]

Shot this buck this morning with my Dad's .300 Win Mag. First deer I've killed with it since he passed away. Figured I'd blow the dust out of it for him...

 

[mjac]

Sunday morning following opening day on state forest land  9J.

 Harvsted  this one while in the company of a doe walking through the old pines.

 

 

[G-Man]

9 pt, 19 inch inside spread, dressed at 162. shot while still hunting, catt county.

[TreeGuy]

Number 2.

[erussell]

Actually shot this guy the saturday prior to gun opener with the bow but couldnt find him. Was really bummed. Opening morning 10 min in he walked right up to me. 25 yrd shot only ran 40 yrd.

Edited November 19, 2014 by erussell

[landtracdeerhunter]

My son harvested this 134 lb.live weight doe just after 4 this afternoon. Nice heart shot at 67 yards. Little recovery and little to no blood trail.

[JJBat150]

16 year old daughter's first deer. Shot it at ~20 yards, he went less then 50 before dropping. Single lung shot.

Right side is 4 points, left side broken off above brow tine.

Smile on her face says it all.

Edited November 20, 2014 by JJBat150

[ididnotvoteforobama]

Opening day in 9S , Allegany State Park  at 15yds , following a hot doe . Before he hits the ground 40 yds out, 3 small bucks run in from behind, under my stand then take off  after the doe. My biggest to date.

[vtpainter]

My son and nephew got these deer at my camp in 6n. First week of nov. 6pt. 150lbs and 4pt. 125lbs.Got them 3 days apart.