LIVE From The Woods 2018 - Lets hear stories and see some pictures!

[juthunter32]

6 hours ago, Buckmaster7600 said:

What a day, I’ve never been one to make it easy and today proves that. I could have killed him 200yds from the truck but the heat seeker I sent his way didn’t make it to the destination. Total track 12.4miles over 3 mountains and across 2 rivers before he crossed rt 30 onto posted land. Still walking back to truck have another 6 miles to go and I left his track at 2:30.


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Sweet, I wasn't the only crazy one out there today. Went 15 or so miles over and around 4 mountains a swamp, a big vly, and three creeks. Saw plenty of tracks just never found that holy s*** track to make it worth following. Did see a doe that almost ran me over while taking a 5 minute break for Gatorade and jerky, then came over a summit and almost stepped on a four or six point sleeping in a blow down at about 145. Great day though besides after an almost straight 8 mile trek into deep back country I come across a 6 wheeler and a trail cut all the way back in on state wilderness area. I was so pissed I ended calling the local region 5 forest ranger to let him know.... especially after seeing fur and blood in the back of the 6 wheeler... hopefully they aren't poaching...oh well good luck fellas!!

[Cabin Fever]

Hunt #50 kicking off …. with ass draggin'. Extra pot of coffee is brewing to put in the thermos to help warm me up later. With a Real Feel temp of 8 degrees, that'll hit the spot!

Good luck fellas!

[Tughill Tamer]

Rut-Cation day 4, 19 degrees with a 12 mph wind. Going out in 6k in an area I've only hunted a few times but seen deer almost every time I've been. Good luck to everyone out it's going to be a chilly one.

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[turkeyfeathers]

Here we go at another valiant effort.  24 / 13 mph west  wind. Real feel of 10. Good luck all 

[PREDATE]

Couple hours to hunt before work.
8J
Taking tomorrow off to hunt with my FIL
Good luck folks

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[bigpaul]

23+15mph winds, light snow falling had what looked to be a fawn feeding before light. Some tracks in snow from last night.

[turkeyfeathers]

Just had 2/3 slip by field edge.  Right into my scent cone.   I have a cam hung so I’ll find out what they were hopefully 

[Cabin Fever]

Nothing moving at all here.

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[Robhuntandfish]

14 hours ago, Buckmaster7600 said:

What a day, I’ve never been one to make it easy and today proves that. I could have killed him 200yds from the truck but the heat seeker I sent his way didn’t make it to the destination. Total track 12.4miles over 3 mountains and across 2 rivers before he crossed rt 30 onto posted land. Still walking back to truck have another 6 miles to go and I left his track at 2:30.


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you ever cut into any bear tracks?  I would snow hunt and always also looked for bear tracks and I have never come across them.  I used to hunt Lewis co a lot in the snow and sometimes in Indian Lake area and always hoped i would come across that and do a track on a bear.  

[Buckmaster7600]

Sweet, I wasn't the only crazy one out there today. Went 15 or so miles over and around 4 mountains a swamp, a big vly, and three creeks. Saw plenty of tracks just never found that holy s*** track to make it worth following. Did see a doe that almost ran me over while taking a 5 minute break for Gatorade and jerky, then came over a summit and almost stepped on a four or six point sleeping in a blow down at about 145. Great day though besides after an almost straight 8 mile trek into deep back country I come across a 6 wheeler and a trail cut all the way back in on state wilderness area. I was so pissed I ended calling the local region 5 forest ranger to let him know.... especially after seeing fur and blood in the back of the 6 wheeler... hopefully they aren't poaching...oh well good luck fellas!!

I learned long ago that holy shit tracks are too rare to look for in the adk’s, I’ve hunted Maine and New Hampshire and there you can do it. None of my 200+ adk bucks had holy shit feet.


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[Buckmaster7600]

I will be dead honest here, I wish I had your nerves to go that far alone.  I get nervous after awhile, I wish I could shake that habit though.  Nice pics.

You just have to be ok with dying, I know if I break a leg or anything serious I’m dead. No one knows where I am and it could be 4-5 days before my girlfriend got nervous and started calling people to look for me. It’s the price I pay to play the game I love.


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[Cabin Fever]

Thought I heard a deer walking behind me in the thicket. I grabbed my grunt call, but it was frozen up! Reeds were frozen and I slider on the side to adjust the tone. Had to tuck it inside my coat to thaw....

Still no sightings.

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[Pygmy]

7 minutes ago, Buckmaster7600 said:

You just have to be ok with dying, I know if I break a leg or anything serious I’m dead. No one knows where I am and it could be 4-5 days before my girlfriend got nervous and started calling people to look for me. It’s the price I pay to play the game I love.


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I felt the same way when I was in my 20s, 30s, and 40s..Remembering some of my DIY Alaska trips especially...

Growing older, I have become more aware of my mortality..It would scare the shit out of me today...

[PREDATE]

I take that back. No hunting for me this morning.

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[Fletch]

Good luck out there today!

 We got about 4 inches of fresh snow. I was up last night trying to figure out my best options to cover work and hunting so I got into work early with the plan to skedaddle early to be in my stand where i missed the buck last week for a few hours this evening. It is killing me looking at that nice purty snow out there!! Looks like it might be a white gun opener if the snow lasts.

[Bionic]

13 minutes ago, Buckmaster7600 said:

You just have to be ok with dying, I know if I break a leg or anything serious I’m dead. No one knows where I am and it could be 4-5 days before my girlfriend got nervous and started calling people to look for me. It’s the price I pay to play the game I love.


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I respect that, and am envious of that.  I tend to get nervous as in feeling like I am being watched, and get creeped out, pretty pathetic.

[Steve D]

24 degrees steady N/W wind, Windchill 14, with a forecast of 20 mph. As much as I would like to there is no way I am sitting in a tree today. With the amount of clothes I would have to wear I am positive I couldn't pull the bow back.

Good luck to those that brave the elements.

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[Steve D]

14 minutes ago, Pygmy said:

 

Growing older, I have become more aware of my mortality..It would scare the shit out of me today...

Pygmy

 Don't let age stop you. If it is in your heart take the chance. We all have to go some time and I would much prefer to go doing something I love than doing something I have to do.

[phillifan22]

Well, it’s looking more likely there will be a snow storm tmrw night into Friday for the STier, CNY, Catskills, and maybe capital region. So opening day could have some fresh snow! I’ll post a more detailed update in the other thread.


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[Bolt action]

Good luck to everyone out today. I'll be following along from the office. Stay warm and stay safe!

Finally some snow in Monroe county. It's about 20 degree with the thick fluffy flakes coming down. I always see deer when there is fresh snow. I hope for similar weather on Saturday.

[Pygmy]

16 minutes ago, Steve D said:

Pygmy

 Don't let age stop you. If it is in your heart take the chance. We all have to go some time and I would much prefer to go doing something I love than doing something I have to do.

Good thought, Steve, but It has always been my ambition to die in the SADDLE, like Nelson Rockefeller did...<<smile>>….

[Steve D]

1 minute ago, Pygmy said:

Good thought, Steve, but It has always been my ambition to die in the SADDLE

[Merlot]

3 hours ago, turkeyfeathers said:

Here we go at another valiant effort.  24 / 13 mph west  wind. Real feel of 10. Good luck all 

Need snow depth report in 9H windmill country. Driving out that way tomorrow. Thanks

[turkeyfeathers]

10 minutes ago, Merlot said:

Need snow depth report in 9H windmill country. Driving out that way tomorrow. Thanks

Don’t hunt that part anymore but brother said about 8” in Eagle area. 

[JRod 8G8H]

sat out 2 hours.. had a stare down with a doe fawn for a few minutes and then her sister came along however the usual neighborhood doe groups were MIA. Lockdown? Fresh, heavy tracks all around my stand but I think the deer got to bedding early this morning...