Anticipation is too great!

[Taylormike]

My first post since last year!  Nice to get back on here and read all the stories from the first week.  It truly is fun keeping up with the live from the stand! 

 

I haven't been out yet.  I'm headed to camp (9P) Friday until Monday.  I'm so excited.  My Dad and Brother are coming down too!  We set-up 3 cameras about 3 weeks ago at each of our stands so anxious to see what the Moultrie's have captured.

 

My question: How's the leaves?  50% down?  I'm in 9P - Southerntier Allegany County.  After my morning hunt Saturday I'm going to set-up two mock scrapes, both with the automatic drippers.  It won't be long until Nov. 5th is here, my 10 day vacation set for the rut...  Let's hope weather cooperates...!

[Bigreed]

Where exactly in 9p? I'm in swain and there are still a lot of leaves on trees

[stoneam2006]

I'm in 9x.....leaves falling quickly along with acorns....rain and wind is helping quite a bit if it keeps up I'd see us being bare within a couple weeks...deer around me moving pretty good lots of action early and late. ...wife said she's been seeing a few of them in field behind house middle of day. Good luck out there

[NFA-ADK]

Good luck  TaylorMike, hope you and your family have a banner year and score the buck of a lifetime!

[growalot]

Beech are dropping fast here in 8n and I expect 8x at camp as well...ash is about done oaks hanging strong, older maple green and full the young maples mostly bare basswood 60% down this is on a hill in finger lakes

[Taylormike]

Hey Guys!  Thanks NFA, you too!  BigReed, I own a small piece (25 acres) in Friendship.  My Dad, Brother and I purchased it about 8 years ago.  I thought we would be a lot farther along but it just takes time.  Obviously, my check goes to the family and house (Niagara county) first.

 

Well, it's great the leaves are falling.  I hate more then anything fiercely listening to the woods, i.e, any leaves crunching or twigs breaking but all you can hear are those tiny nuisance leaves dancing in the trees above.

 

If the weather cooperates this weekend, staying cool.... I will plan on putting in many hours on stand.  I just got done making my first batch of venison jerky from last years deer.  I made about 3-4 lbs, so I will be taking a pound on stand with me.  Getting really pumped.