LIVE From The Woods 2020 - Let's hear stories and see some pictures!

[Fletch]

I got into work early instead of hitting first watch. I hope/will/better get out around 2pm. I have seen one deer from stand, which was an unshootable buck, and nothing but tails since 11/25 when I shot the doe. Holy crap that is pizz poor! That is why I do not keep a journal of every sit after bow. I would get demoralized!

[Buckmaster7600]

Got a little more clean up to do around the house, hoping to be wading through dink deep snow after a deer by 12.


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[turkeyfeathers]

16 minutes ago, The_Real_TCIII said:

MORRIS DIDNT COME HOME LAST NIGHT!!!!


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Watched Goodfellas last night !

[Arcade Hunter]

This is literally killing me... stuck at work and cant go out until tomorrow morning.... at least I have the next 4 days off.  Need one or two more for the freezer!

[518BowSlayer]

 
Yes, that’s awesome. But there’s xbow haters on this site, so I had to give it to Arcade. But you are still ahead of all compound treestand kills. I haven’t checked the power rankings in a while but you are right up there in 2020.
 
 
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Fair enough

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[Robhuntandfish]

58 minutes ago, Lomax said:

It’s a fowl morning here in the Fingerlakes. My son is thrilled to have taken a banded black duck on Cayuga Lake this morning.  
 

He said they are flying well and seeing good sized flocks of mallards and black dux with a mix of divers.  Good flocks of redhead are hitting the Fingerlakes as the cold weather froze up the northern lake plains swamps. 

He is hardcore on those ducks. 

[moog5050]

2 hours ago, Cabin Fever said:

Just looked at the calendar and realized I haven’t even seen a deer in 33 days now! I’ve been out 22x since, without even a sighting! Sure is hard to get up and go out in sub freezing temps, knowing I probably won’t see anything. Really wanted 1-2 more for the freezer...

Ok, suiting up and heading out...


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How is that possible.   I would assume the new place is solid!

[johnplav]

9 hours ago, crappyice said:

Tacks is on his game today!!!

The fresh snow is the only reason this deer was found as there was very little blood after some of those early pics when I resumed the track with one of my boys


Thankfully he found one bed of many that had a faint drop of blood that then led to her solitary trail that was distinct as she was dragging her back legs.

When we walked up on her she was still alive but not well. I had to quickly finished her with my knife.

The shot was below the spine and back and nipped guts and seemingly just ripped up the arteries back there- I got lucky; plain and simple.







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Glad you found her!  Without question, snow is a game changer.  

[Lomax]

I said to my son is it gonna be bux or dux today and he said dux guess he was right they are smacking em and I’m working....hmmm..maybe time to change it up a bit 

[moog5050]

1 hour ago, WWJD_Hunter said:

Out here in 8n hoping for a miracle:)

Pretty place to hunt that's for sure!

[Four Seasons]

2 hours ago, crappyice said:

He was just f’ing around earlier (Crappy Wacks Does)


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Lol.  I knew something went right over my head. First EHD and then CWD was like WtF

[Gencountyzeek]

Question for you seasoned waterfowlers.

My father got a hunt for himself and me and my brother. We go out tuesday, on lake erie. We will be hunting from boat, anywhere from strawberry Island to Seneca shoals. Anyone ever do this before? Ive never been duck hunting, and im kinda stuck bringing my 11-87 skeet special which is 2 3/4 only. Am i under gunned? Guide says its fine but just curious, pretty pumped hope the weather cooperates. Asking this hear since it probably has the most views.

[Nomad]

Last nights half rack blown up . Would like to see if it’s broken off or shed naturally .

Back out 2:30 ish . 

[chrisw]

Question for you seasoned waterfowlers.
My father got a hunt for himself and me and my brother. We go out tuesday, on lake erie. We will be hunting from boat, anywhere from strawberry Island to Seneca shoals. Anyone ever do this before? Ive never been duck hunting, and im kinda stuck bringing my 11-87 skeet special which is 2 3/4 only. Am i under gunned? Guide says its fine but just curious, pretty pumped hope the weather cooperates. Asking this hear since it probably has the most views.

Is 2 3/4" preferable? No. Can it de done? Yes. I'd recommend trying a few different chokes out beforehand and seeing what will give you your best pattern at decoy range, since you won't have a lot of shot to spare. You don't have any buddies that have a 3" gun you can borrow?

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[E J]

I kept hearing what I thought was a swan honk every time I heard geese this morning while hunting. When I walked out this morning I was greeted by this critter. I. Pretty sure its a swan of some sort. Anyone ever seen one or know what sort of sub species it might be? It wasn't really interesting in getting away from me to fast.

[Gencountyzeek]

2 minutes ago, chrisw said:

Is 2 3/4" preferable? No. Can it de done? Yes. I'd recommend trying a few different chokes out beforehand and seeing what will give you your best pattern at decoy range, since you won't have a lot of shot to spare. You don't have any buddies that have a 3" gun you can borrow?

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I probably could borrow a shotgun. I procrastinated to long getting a 28" vent rib barrel for my mossy 835. I tried picking one up after Thanksgiving and they are all gone. 

[E J]

Another pic of the critter in question 

[Splitear]

I think I'm going to try to slog around in the snow tomorrow just to give a last attempt at one with my muzzleloader. We had 30" of snow here, so it's a deep trek, but I'll probably give it a few hours tomorrow. 

[moog5050]

12 minutes ago, Gencountyzeek said:

I probably could borrow a shotgun. I procrastinated to long getting a 28" vent rib barrel for my mossy 835. I tried picking one up after Thanksgiving and they are all gone. 

You are welcome to borrow my win sxp if you want to pick it up in Webster. 

[Splitear]

11 minutes ago, E J said:

Another pic of the critter in question 

I'm following this, I've looked around on the internet a little bit and can't find exactly what it is...

[2012_taco]

Just now, Splitear said:

I'm following this, I've looked around on the internet a little bit and can't find exactly what it is...

I just did the same thing and this is close but...

https://www.birds-of-north-america.net/Greater_White-fronted_Goose.html

[moog5050]

7 minutes ago, Splitear said:

I'm following this, I've looked around on the internet a little bit and can't find exactly what it is...

Isnt that the duck that Lomax's son was trying to kill.  They rarely come this far south if I recall.

Never mind.   King Eider but doesn't look the same

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[Splitear]

5 minutes ago, 2012_taco said:

I just did the same thing and this is close but...

https://www.birds-of-north-america.net/Greater_White-fronted_Goose.html

I thought that too, but it's missing the basal knob. Cornell Lab of Ornithology app couldn't ID from photo either. Very interesting. 

 

Edited December 18, 2020 by Splitear

[Gencountyzeek]

7 minutes ago, moog5050 said:

You are welcome to borrow my win sxp if you want to pick it up in Webster. 

I greatly appreciate the offer. Im pretty sure i have a backup lined up if i decide to go that route. Thanks again.

[chrisw]

I probably could borrow a shotgun. I procrastinated to long getting a 28" vent rib barrel for my mossy 835. I tried picking one up after Thanksgiving and they are all gone. 

If you were closer I'd let you take one of mine, I've got a couple of 3" guns. As long as the birds are decoying well and your throwing a good pattern you should do alright, worst case scenario.

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