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

[CapDistPatriot]

7 minutes ago, WNYBuckHunter said:

Thanks. No not gut. If you look close you can see it’s in the front, probably hit him a little forward and single lung. It’s bleeding out of both sides. 

I hope he is not gut shot, I went through that on opening day my hunting partner's son got buck fever during witching hour and mis-took a spike I passed on in the morning for a 4 pointer. We were out in the woods until 11pm competing with a bobcat following that blood trail. Finally recovered, gutted. That guy will remember that mistake for the rest of his life...

Edited November 19, 2018 by CapDistPatriot

[Zag]

6 hours ago, WNYBuckHunter said:

Around 9 I had A big buck with a very dark rack  step out. I waited Until he was in a shooting lane and pulled the trigger. He face planted and then got up and took off into some thick stuff. It looked like a good hit, so I went To see the spot where I shot Him. Found 6 places where he had fallen down and was bleeding heavy. Ended up tracking about 300 yards and decided to back out. Now I’m sitting at home driving myself nuts. My brother in law is going to come over in an hour or two and we will get back on the trail. Here’s a pic of one of the spots I found. I should Have backed out immediately but I didnt Think he would go far. I’m pretty sure this buck is one of the big 10s I’ve had around here. If it’s not him, it’s another big 8 I’ve seen. Those are the only 2 with really dark racks. 

We’re u in the new redneck blind? Good luck in the am

[Bolt action]

Is anyone down in 8x / Hornell area this week? In changing locations from 8A and am curious about snow..

[bigpaul]

Got to sit in my stand tonight and see nothing but I got to hear this one get hit by a car. It's been a tough week. It's got to get better.

[UpStateRedNeck]

29 minutes ago, WNYBuckHunter said:

Last update for the night. I got Permission from the landowner to continue the track. He has a large property and allows no hunting, so my buck should be safe from people in there. We pushed him a long way today and after watching him in the ravine, I really Think he’s gonna lay up and die if we leave him be. It’s gonna be a sleepless night, but I’ll be back after him in the morning. 

Best of luck dude!

[Renegade Hunter]

21 minutes ago, WNYBuckHunter said:

Here’s one of his beds. This was one of 8 beds. We found about 35 to 40 places where he fell down and bled even more than this. The blood goes down 3+ inches into the snow in the beds. 

May be a brisket shot also. They bleed like a mother when hit there. Sounds like he’s hurting. Hopefully he beds for the night and you can at least catch him in it in the morning. Good luck WNY. 

[UpStateRedNeck]

26 minutes ago, WNYBuckHunter said:

Here’s one of his beds. This was one of 8 beds. We found about 35 to 40 places where he fell down and bled even more than this. The blood goes down 3+ inches into the snow in the beds. 

Reminds me of one about 5 years ago with gun, shot him on the run, in the snow, broke his back left leg.  He kept rolling in the snow to try and clot it or something.  It also smashed that major artery that runs along the femur?  Big top leg bone, shattered.  He must have bedded 30 times before I caught up and put him down.  

[Steuben Jerry]

No signal from the stand I was in. Got out at 2:00. Get all situated and drop my glasses overboard into the snow. Thought briefly about leaving them til later,  but then thought better of it. Out of the harness, down the ladder and grab the glasses. Whoops, little eight point looking at me from 75 yds. I play statue for a few minutes and scrambled back up the ladder while his head was behind a big tree. Dumb little guy hung around for another hour.

Had six does meander through at 4:00 but around 4:25, I watched 11 deer pour into the cornfield from the neighboring wood lot at about 150 yds, with the last three being bucks. The last one definitely had a decent rack, but it was getting late, snowing, and I just couldn't judge it well. That last buck came out around 4:55, but I watched it through the scope until it disappeared into the corn.

I'm feeling better with the big uptick in sightings and everyone saw deer today. However no deer have met their demise here yet this rifle season.

 

[wolc123]

42 minutes ago, WNYBuckHunter said:

Last update for the night. I got Permission from the landowner to continue the track. He has a large property and allows no hunting, so my buck should be safe from people in there. We pushed him a long way today and after watching him in the ravine, I really Think he’s gonna lay up and die if we leave him be. It’s gonna be a sleepless night, but I’ll be back after him in the morning. 

Since you have permission and won't sleep anyhow, why not grab a lantern and go now ?  Are there coyotes in the area ?  

[WNYBuckHunter]

51 minutes ago, zag said:

We’re u in the new redneck blind? Good luck in the am

Yepper

thanks

[Four Season Whitetail's]

. Pole is starting to add up!


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[WNYBuckHunter]

20 minutes ago, wolc123 said:

Since you have permission and won't sleep anyhow, why not grab a lantern and go now ?  Are there coyotes in the area ?  

There are but I’m exhausted and we pushed him a lot all day. No need to get antsy now. 

[WNYBuckHunter]

1 minute ago, Four Season Whitetail's said:

. Pole is starting to add up!


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Holy cow. Awesome bucks FSW! Congrats to you and your crew!

[wolc123]

1 minute ago, WNYBuckHunter said:

There are but I’m exhausted and we pushed him a lot all day. No need to get antsy now. 

Please consider a prayer before your departure.  That has always worked for me.  

[grampy]

Day three, still no deer seen, by either of us. No fresh tracks now either. I think the deer have left us. Really tough season so far.

[wolc123]

1 minute ago, grampy said:

Day three, still no deer seen, by either of us. No fresh tracks now either. I think the deer have left us. Really tough season so far.

No worries, there is a lot of season left and you still have your buck tag.  Sooner or later they got to come out for food.        

[Nomad]

Zippo deer in the thick stiff tonight . Told my wife I’m now hunting the morning , they cross in front of my green hut each morning ,should have a doe by 7:30.

She said I’m panicking  ,I’ve been seeing tons of deer in bow and opening weekend , I can always shoot  a doe at the end if need be . Guess she’s right I was leaving it from Sunday AM to Wed pm when my daughter goes again ,getting her one is #1 priority.

[Fletch]

29 minutes ago, Four Season Whitetail's said:

. Pole is starting to add up!


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I want to see the buck that kicked the crap out of buck number 3!! Well done.

[WNYBuckHunter]

27 minutes ago, wolc123 said:

Please consider a prayer before your departure.  That has always worked for me.  

I’m good

[Jdubs]

39 minutes ago, grampy said:

Day three, still no deer seen, by either of us. No fresh tracks now either. I think the deer have left us. Really tough season so far.

Aliens?  That's a rather abrupt change.  Hang tough, you'll get on them.

[chrisw]

Here’s one of his beds. This was one of 8 beds. We found about 35 to 40 places where he fell down and bled even more than this. The blood goes down 3+ inches into the snow in the beds. 

I'm going to speculate a low forward shot that probably broke his front leg but didn't enter the chest cavity much. That would explain the falling and they do bleed pretty good but can go a looong ways. Below lungs/heart possibly. Blood on snow can often be deceiving also, hopefully he loses enough blood and beds up and gets too weak to stand.


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[goosifer]

4 hours ago, Stay at home Nomad said:

Boldly went where no man has gone before .

I thought that was Sulu 

[WNYBuckHunter]

14 minutes ago, chrisw said:

I'm going to speculate a low forward shot that probably broke his front leg but didn't enter the chest cavity much. That would explain the falling and they do bleed pretty good but can go a looong ways. Below lungs/heart possibly. Blood on snow can often be deceiving also, hopefully he loses enough blood and beds up and gets too weak to stand.


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Exactly what I’m thinking. He lost a ton of blood today and was very weak when we saw him in the ravine. That’s why I didnt Want to push it anymore. Hopefully I can Sneak in tomorrow morning and either find him dead or kill him in his bed. 

[doebuck1234]

2 minutes ago, WNYBuckHunter said:

Exactly what I’m thinking. He lost a ton of blood today and was very weak when we saw him in the ravine. That’s why I didnt Want to push it anymore. Hopefully I can Sneak in tomorrow morning and either find him dead or kill him in his bed. 

Best of luck.sounds like ull find him one way or the other by the blood loss.hopefully access is avail to you!

Edited November 20, 2018 by doebuck1234

[ncountry]

1 minute ago, WNYBuckHunter said:

Exactly what I’m thinking. He lost a ton of blood today and was very weak when we saw him in the ravine. That’s why I didnt Want to push it anymore. Hopefully I can Sneak in tomorrow morning and either find him dead or kill him in his bed. 

Good luck tomorrow! If you have extra help tracking and know the lay of the land at all ,maybe you could post up a watcher or two at a likely escape rt..