Besides that big buck...

[growalot]

You all have dancing around in your dreams and on that wish list...What other thing or things are you hoping for this season....Me...It would be a Holloween buck...don't know why mile stone date I suppose that or a great opening day mature doe or big buck..didn't say rack I said buck but if the rack had a sticker or 2 I wouldn't complain.....

[Fletch]

I want my son to get his first and maybe second!! I want to spend a lot of the season in the woods and less at work!!

[grampy]

#1, above all else, is to see my 13 year old grandson get his first deer. I really don't care if I fill my buck tag or not this year. Though I will if given the chance. Just being out there is good for me now.

[BizCT]

7 minutes ago, growalot said:

You all have dancing around in your dreams and on that wish list...What other thing or things are you hoping for this season....Me...It would be a Holloween buck...don't know why mile stone date I suppose that or a great opening day mature doe or big buck..didn't say rack I said buck but if the rack had a sticker or 2 I wouldn't complain.....

I always dream of a drop-tine, but never even got a pic of one. Same goes for a 10pt. Seen big 8's and 9's but never a 10pt. Also, a piebald buck would be cool. Regarding Halloween, I killed my mt. lion on Halloween 2012 in Arizona while NY was dealing with Hurrican Sandy.

[BowmanMike]

I am hoping to get a crack at more mature deer this year,something 2 1/2 or older,buck or doe.

And lots of time in the woods.

[BigVal]

Banded Woody

[Gencountyzeek]

Id love to get a shot at a deer with my son in the stand with me.

[Rebel Darling]

I want to see this 8 pointer my neighbors keep seeing.  Just see him in the wild - I have him on trail cam.  Then I want to hunt him.  I have a bead on his whereabouts during the rut, so I'm hoping this year is the year to actually see him.

But what I really want is to harvest a deer, any kind, with a friend.  I'd like that quite a bit.  It's a great experience, and I'd really like to share it.

[growalot]

All great! and I'm out of likes..hhhmmm... keep them coming

[LET EM GROW]

To get my wife her first buck, with a bow, and possibly on film!! She does'nt care for the gun or Xbow stuff! I also have 2 brand new "legal" hunters in the woods now, providing they pass their tests for this weekends course. Its all on them, ill take the back burner and go when I can, and try to fill the freezer if they cant.   

[wooly]

Life has thrown me a bit of a curveball this year so I'll be happy to even make it out there this season.

If I get to share a few hunts and laughs in the blind again this year with sis will be good enough for me. Any kill would be nice but not as important as the memories I make and time spent with my best hunting buddy!

 

 

[NFA-ADK]

ADK buck for my longtime hunting partner of 30 years! 

[moog5050]

Would like to see my buddy shoot a slammer early.  He is due!  Then I get the good stands come rut so there is an ulterior motive here.  lol

[WNYBuckHunter]

My list for this year would be:

#1 - help my daughter to get her first deer

#2 - stay healthy for the whole season, the last 2 years Ive missed parts due to injuries

#3 - get a buck with my rifle so that I can get back to ML only during gun season

[G-Man]

I would like for my friends all to get.something they are happy with....

Mainly because i am sick of them complaining I kill all the big buck....

[Taylormike]

Successfully self-film an archery hunt.  But then again I would need the equipment. 

[MPHunter]

Have my dad get a nice buck while I am in the woods with him. I was not able to hunt last year due to an injury and after quite a few deerless years he connected on a nice 8 point opening morning of gun. I'd like to see him do it again this year with me in the woods with him.

[growalot]

Great guys..Now this is what we should be concentrating on.....lets hear more....

[nybigbuck]

My son to get his first deer with the bow or gun.

[The_Real_TCIII]

I want to take a doe early and then see some quality rut activity, grunting chasing fighting the whole nine yards

[Jeremy K]

I'd like to see one that I'm willing to actually shoot (mature buck or doe) looking forward to spending the weekends on my best friends couch and hanging out with him in the evenings ,either in his garage or at the legion.

[Doc]

For bow season:

I want days with the highs in the 50's for the first part, and a good steady predictable wind direction. And NO rain or howling winds 

               And:

Toward the end of the season, I want snow but not the kind of bitter cold where I have to dress like an Eskimo and wind up with shooting problems.

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For gun season:

For opening day, I want a nice comfy day with the sun shining and a whole bunch of critters to look at while I'm waiting for a deer to come by.

                    And:

For the rest of the season, I want about 5 inches of good tracking snow covering the ground for a good bunch of days of still hunting.

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For both seasons:

I want to see a lot of deer. Any deer. Even if I don't get a shot. The season is always a lot more exciting for me if I just get to see a lot of deer. Oh, and I wouldn't mind getting a poke at a coyote.

[ApexerER]

I just want to enjoy the days with my hunting buddies.....I would love to see two bucks sparring...I have never seen that or even heard it before...

[rob-c]

For my wife and son  to shoot their first bucks ..

[Moho81]

You know I haven't been all that excited for hunting to start this year but after reading through this thread I can say that I would be incredibly happy if 2 things happened this year preferably both in bow season.

 

1. See a deer any deer while out with my daughter. She has sat at least 6 times with me without seeing a thing.

2. Take a deer while she is in the woods with me

If those 2 things happened my season would be a complete success.