a good day in Westchester

[Birdhunter]

Drove down from Dutchess this morning to hunt one of my spots in northern westchester with one of my hunting buddies. I blew out some turkeys on their roost on the walk in to where I was going to climb, and after I got up in the tree and things settled, the few remaining ones flew down and started clucking to each other.

Off to my left I see two coyotes come scampering down the hill towords them. I drew back at one at 20 yds. but he wouldn't stop, even with a "mouth kiss". It was amazing to watch him stalk the turkeys by walking on top of a rock wall, instead of walking in the leaves. The turkeys spotted him and flew off, so no breakfast for him!

A little later my buddy texts me and says that deer are headed my way. I finally spot them downwind of me at 40-50 yds. and they are not wanting to go any further. They jump across a stone wall and I realize that there were 4-5 does and/or yearlings being chased by a half-racked 6 pt. I did not get a shot opportunity, but it was a great encounter.

About an hour later, my buddy tells me that he shot a doe from a group of 3-4. As I am texting him congratulations, I look up and spot another group of does coming from another direction and I was able to shoot one of the mature does.

[Paulie]

Nice!! Nothing like a late season score and an early Christmas present!! Congrats!

[SteveNY]

Sounds like a great hunt!

[ny hunter]

Nice day all around.Good for you..

[Dave]

One of those hunts you will not forget. Congrats

[bkln]

Where about in Westchester?

[Birdhunter]

Bkln,

I was in Somers (northern West.), where I have a couple of private spots to hunt through a friend that lives there. I was at Angle Fly in Somers this morning, but I didn't see anything.

Bird

[132 eight pointer]

Congratulations on your success.