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

[stubborn1VT]

Just now, turkeyfeathers said:

Last 15 minutes of 20 minute drive sucked. Windy and snowing hard. Going to sit in the tower and hope they hit the big plot.  

Good luck TF.  I would say that you were OVERdue.  

[Buckmaster7600]

I left the house at 2am trying to make it to camp, had to cut trees and push snow with the bumper on paved roads I knew there was no way I was gonna make it 10 miles in on log roads and finally had to throw in the towel and turn around, turned around dropped the dog off and now I’m heading back north to a spot about an hr from home hoping I can get on a good track early with my late start.

 

 

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[BowmanMike]

15 minutes ago, Buckmaster7600 said:

I left the house at 2am trying to make it to camp, had to cut trees and push snow with the bumper on paved roads I knew there was no way I was gonna make it 10 miles in on log roads and finally had to throw in the towel and turn around, turned around dropped the dog off and now I’m heading back north to a spot about an hr from home hoping I can get on a good track early with my late start.

 

 

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how is that shoulder of yours doing?

[Robhuntandfish]

1 hour ago, turkeyfeathers said:

Last 15 minutes of 20 minute drive sucked. Windy and snowing hard. Going to sit in the tower and hope they hit the big plot.  

brown down !  need to restock those cube steaks!  

[Bionic]

I’m out myself guys,  3k spot.  32 and light wet snow.  I spoke to my sister’s other half yesterday, he saw one 8 pointer, and some straggly odd looking spikes, unicorns, and 3 pointers, doe, and one bobcat.  They live about 6 or so miles away.  Had to skip yesterday, but I’m out each day until Monday.  Fingers crossed.  

[Fletch]

The rain is starting to show a couple flakes in it. We are supposed to get a good storm through tomorrow.
If all this rain the last 36 hours woulda been snow we’d be pretty deep in it lol!


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[Buckmaster7600]

how is that shoulder of yours doing?

It’s awful, I think it’s worse now than it’s ever been. If I shoot a real buck this year I don’t have a clue how I’d get it out, bunch of Pieces I guess because I can’t wear any kind of a pack and dragging will be brutal but hopefully I find out today!


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[Nomad]

2 hours ago, Fletch said:

Hmm go figure it’s wet out.

Change of plans hiding in dry tower lol


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I’m hoping by Friday afternoon, hoping I can again cross the ditch at ONE spot, I know I’ll never reach the other stands this gun season. Probably mute there anyway the whole area around them is underwater , normal wet spot but not all flooded a foot deep .

Best hope is only a couple thousand feet of water and mud to walk through to upper woods .

Fri- Mon looks good weather wise .

Buckmaster, you sound like my friend Dave, he always said , “ first worry about getting  one down, then getting it out .”

My plan with the flooded ditch .

Edited November 27, 2018 by Stay at home Nomad

[Fletch]

Well someone else braved it out in the wet here. Just heard a real close shot on the neighbors. They been having a good few days!


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[BizCT]

3N: I’m working, but Dad saw a spike at 750am so far today


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[Cabin Fever]

I've only seen a button buck all morning. Rain changed to snow. Freezing my ass off! Might have to break out the coffee soon.

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[Five Seasons]

11 hours ago, Redneric said:

Your an asshole lol


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you're*

 

-dicksville 

[turkeyfeathers]

Seen squat. Bundling up and off to switch out cam cards. Going to walk through some thick stuff and hope I jump one


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[OtiscoPaul]

Taking the deerslayer for a walk before cutting up some deer with a beer.

[Chef]

I’m out myself guys,  3k spot.  32 and light wet snow.  I spoke to my sister’s other half yesterday, he saw one 8 pointer, and some straggly odd looking spikes, unicorns, and 3 pointers, doe, and one bobcat.  They live about 6 or so miles away.  Had to skip yesterday, but I’m out each day until Monday.  Fingers crossed.  

Are you able to hunt by their house


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[Chef]

you're*
 
-dicksville 

Hahah


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[Bionic]

8 minutes ago, chefhunter86 said:

Are you able to hunt by their house


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Yeah, but there is no difference, I saw an 8 that didn’t give me a shot in crossbow, and does are seen almost daily, and illegal bucks as well.  Same thing different scene. What I need to do is make time to scout this upcoming warmer season for next year, I get discouraged at this point, and say screw it when June, and July comes with trying to locate buck beds, and so on.

Edited November 27, 2018 by Bionic

[Redneric]

Heyyy at least it’s not just me, 3k is patience trying, to say the LEAST.

Big time patience


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[TheHornHunter]

13 hours ago, goosifer said:

@TheHornHunter, if you'd care to elaborate on the above theory, particularly the part in italics, in a new thread, I'd find that very interesting to read. (In all seriousness.) I've been trying to better understand how changes in barometric pressure affect deer behavior. Thanks. And congratulations on a monster buck.

I created a post called "Deep dive on cold fronts and how to hunt them" that hopefully answers your question and helps you put a big bruiser in the dirt! 

[turkeyfeathers]

Bagged it.  Going to clean n wipe down ML and put in safe. I’m about done hunting this year.  Not fun anymore.  

[mlammerhirt]

Bagged it.  Going to clean n wipe down ML and put in safe. I’m about done hunting this year.  Not fun anymore.  

Say it ain't so!!!!!!

 

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[dbHunterNY]

4 hours ago, Stay at home Nomad said:

I’m hoping by Friday afternoon, hoping I can again cross the ditch at ONE spot, I know I’ll never reach the other stands this gun season. Probably mute there anyway the whole area around them is underwater , normal wet spot but not all flooded a foot deep .

Best hope is only a couple thousand feet of water and mud to walk through to upper woods .

Fri- Mon looks good weather wise .

Buckmaster, you sound like my friend Dave, he always said , “ first worry about getting  one down, then getting it out .”

My plan with the flooded ditch .

flooding is good in my mind if it doesn't push movement to the other side of the property line. walking through hard ground that's flood is quiet and leaves little scent. my first outing though i almost got me in trouble i wasn't paying close enough attention and almost had water up over my rubber boots. it sometimes creates pinch points for deer travel through. they'd rather stay higher and dryer versus wading through deeper water if it's not too far out of the way.

[OtiscoPaul]

I'd really like to meet this fella in the daylight...I've got stands 15-50 yards from all of these

Moog you sneakin around central ny?

Edited November 27, 2018 by OtiscoPaul

[dbHunterNY]

most of the long weekend i lost to being able to hunt wife's side of the family was in town and we hosted thanksgiving. then wife went out shopping friday leaving me to tend to our 4 yr old. sunday same thing. no shooters for me when i made it out twice on my own. sunday morning had the daughter out on the farm in a pick up truck "ground blind". lost cause if a shooter came out as it'd be hard to jump out, load the gun, and get a shot off. still better than being cooped up in the house. we saw a couple yearlings, a 2.5 yr old, and several doe. it being Sunday i wasn't about to put a doe down. she thought i should've shot one though. it was fun regardless until we ran out of snacks. can't wait until she can be quiet enough for an actual ground blind. thinking about building or buying a shooting house that can close up.

[biggamefish]

7 minutes ago, dbHunterNY said:

flooding is good in my mind if it doesn't push movement to the other side of the property line. walking through hard ground that's flood is quiet and leaves little scent. my first outing though i almost got me in trouble i wasn't paying close enough attention and almost had water up over my rubber boots. it sometimes creates pinch points for deer travel through. they'd rather stay higher and dryer versus wading through deeper water if it's not too far out of the way.

I have seen just the opposite where I have hunted. I have set up using water as a pinch point and then they just meander through he water eating and not caring. 

That being said. When stream floods and are raging I don't think deer like to cross but will without a problem when pushed. Standing water though is a different story.