Live From The Woods 2024-2025 Edition

[landtracdeerhunter]

36 minutes ago, Arcade Hunter said:

I see that you are in Niagara Co... Did Kathy ever sign the rifle bill for Niagara?

Yes, she signed it September 30th this year.  Their were a few areas in the county that opted out. Rob Ortt, along with a ton of help, got it done. It amazes me how many people are still using shotguns here. Good reasons for that, no doubt. 

We waited for years for this, and finally got it. Really nice to rage out with accuracy now. I also feel a riffle is far safer, if used properly.

Edited November 20 by landtracdeerhunter
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[NYBowhunter]

2 bucks me and my son took, an 8 on opening day and a 9 on Tuesday .

[First-light]

Didn't hunt today. Sick went to urgent care then moved wood for the stove. I'm in Ohio Friday - Sunday my brother is watching my dogs. We might have 8" of snow Thursday night. 

[New York Hillbilly]

No hunting for me until tomorrow afternoon. Road trip to see family in western part of state. It figures every time I plan this stuff the weather makes me wish I was staying put. Hunting today would have been interesting.  

I hope this sticks around! 

 

[Hock3y24]

Can’t wait to get out tomorrow morning, going to watch a green field from my elevated blind and hope they’re hungry with this snow. 

[First-light]

Hunted tonight before the storm. They were moving for sure. Heard about 17 shots from 4:00 until 5:10. Neighbor next door shot a nice 8 has yet to share picture. Other neighbors son took a decent 5 point. I had three big Doe come in around 4:55. They were about 40 yards out. I let them walk it was just about too dark to shoot and I had a lot of packing to do tonight. 

[Hock3y24]

Headed to my blind, just a few inches here

[Hock3y24]

Got to my spot, 6” heavy stuff, limbs breaking. Roof blind caved in, got it back up but now have a hole in the roof. 

[New York Hillbilly]

14 minutes ago, Hock3y24 said:

Got to my spot, 6” heavy stuff, limbs breaking. Roof blind caved in, got it back up but now have a hole in the roof. 

What area? I’m headed back home to 7m  this afternoon.  

[landtracdeerhunter]

Some wanted snow. You got it.  All liquid here, not even a flake.

[Hock3y24]

1 hour ago, New York Hillbilly said:

What area? I’m headed back home to 7m  this afternoon.  

7s

[Hock3y24]

2 doe came by 6:30, still comin down here

[50calpeephole]

Cold and miserable day in the woods.

Ain't seen shit.  

   

Had to drive out to MA on Monday, saw some absolutely massive deer at night on the ride

[New York Hillbilly]

I got home about 4pm, and to quite a sight. About 10-12 inches of heavy wet snow and slush. We made it into the driveway with a little go quick, hang on, slip, slide, and park it in the middle so you don’t wipe out the porch. I’ll take the tractor to it tomorrow when I get out of the woods. I hope my 4 wheeler gets me up the hill so I don’t have to sweat my rear off walking the whole way up. lol 

Good luck in the morning folks! 

[fasteddie]

Going to head to Geneseo in a few minutes . One forecast is no rain and another site shows rain at 9 and 10 am . I hope the 1st one is right . Happy Hunting ! 

[Hock3y24]

Up in stand a fell out of, got it back up. Bout 3” snow light north wind. 7p

[Hock3y24]

5 doe/faws and small spike so far, doe we’re bout 100 but all piled together so I didn’t take a shot. 

[GreeneHunter]

Son-in-law nailed this meat for the freezer ....

 

[Hock3y24]

Up to 14 sightings lil buck running some doe around 

[New York Hillbilly]

Lots of snow in my area of 7m.  Deer moved a lot over night judging from the tracks.  And I screwed my self up this morning second guessed getting in my usual stand to go higher in the hill.  Only to watch a total of 8 deer, including a really decent buck, walk right past my stand I passed up.  Lol.  They actually then walked past my bow stand as well! 

Oh well! At least I’m seeing them again.  

[Shoots100]

After seeing plenty of doe and non shooter bucks on stand over opening weekend we spotted a buck bedded down in a field on DEP property about 150 yards off a road while heading to town.

We glassed it and saw it was a legal shooter. 

Sun was in it's face and wind was in my face, so it was the perfect time to make a stalk.

I donned my blaze orange, slipped out of the truck and chambered a round.

Got to within 50 yards of it by crawling through tall grass until I ran into a ditch.

I parted the grass with my right foot and popped it in the neck, as it was the only area of it that I had a clear shot of.

After the shot an unseen doe bolted away.

I thought it was the .01% indigenous genes that allowed me to stalk within 50 yards, but it was actually a hot doe. 

After we brought it back to the farm to process a ferocious cow tried to take the buck away, but I wasn't having any of that and it quickly backed away after staring down the barrel of the 500 S&W !

SJC

[airedale]

Congratulations.

Al

[Hock3y24]

I didn’t see anything after 9:30 am sat till dark, dad saw a doe that winded him at last light. Taking my kid out in the am.

[fasteddie]

THe property in Geneseo was more like a swamp than a woods . My oldest son shot a big doe and a button buck . We will be having backstraps for thanksgiving Snack .