Most challenging way to kill a whitetail ?

[zeke83]

Today it seems that all the tv shows, hunting products, magazines, and forums are always trying to make it easier to kill a deer. I want to know what is the most challenging way to kill a whitetail here in NY...With what weapon and what method. For example, spot and stalk with a handgun or long bow from a tree stand.

[Deerthug]

Jumping on them with a hunting knife in your teeth Rambo style. Just kidding.

No seriously I think the hardest way is with a recurve or longbow on spot and stalk.

[jr.deerslayer]

With a spear.....

[zeke83]

^{Is it legal in NY to use a spear? That looks like a serious challenge}

[hunterman7956]

FIND A TRACK ,IDENTIFY IT AS A BUCK TRACK FOLLOW IT TO THE BUCK...ANY WEAPON THAT YOU ARE PROFICENT WITH FOR A CLEAN KILL !!

[Skillet]

Spears are not legal here, yet

[ANTLERS]

My mother in law wacked a spike with her saab in Connecticut.She did better this year than I did.

[growalot]

if it were legal....slingshot ground stalk

[Fantail]

Without coffee in the morning.

Seriously I'm fine with the Bow as a challenge. I know it works and it works well. Why would I want to trip myself up with something else? I don;t even use mech heads.

Edited December 27, 2011 by Fantail

[WNYBuckHunter]

Spears are not legal here, yet

If it became legal, do you think there should be a BO requirement for spear season?

[Skillet]

If it became legal, do you think there should be a BO requirement for spear season?

Stupid question Buck, what's a BO requirement?

[Four Season Whitetail's]

The most challenging way to kill a whitetail in ny would be to let him grow to atleast 3years of age and then harvest him with any legal means you would like!!!!

[DTG3k]

Dress up as a doe. Wait for buck to take the bait. And stab him with a sharpened pencil.

[BizCT]

Simple question, Bare hands.

Sit as quiet as possible on a known trail or near a food source. When the deer comes within arms reach (I've had this happen numerous times), grab the deer and the let the battle begin. No knives or any sharp tools. Just bare heads, choke the deer out cold or snap the neck.

[Skillet]

Simple question, Bare hands.

Sit as quiet as possible on a known trail or near a food source. When the deer comes within arms reach (I've had this happen numerous times), grab the deer and the let the battle begin. No knives or any sharp tools. Just bare heads, choke the deer out cold or snap the neck.

"Local hunter found dead from apparent deer attack. The victim suffered several wounds, and had hoofprints on various parts of his body, especially the forehead. The county medical examiner is checking for signs of sexual assault"

[BizCT]

Antlered Deer harvest #'s would drop, and fawn harvest #'s would increase. Remember when the NYS tags asked you to check off Adult or Fawn?

[Doc]

Here's what I always thought would be one heck of a challenging way to get a deer: Make my own primitive longbow from a self procured native wood, with a sinew string. Make my own arrows from local wood, with turkey feathers, and knapped flint broadheads. In other words everything gathered and made as authentically primitive as possible. Absolutely nothing purchased, including scents, ground or tree stands, camo, etc., etc. And then go out and take a deer (any deer) with only the gear that I made. There's a case where even a spike or doe would deserve center attention on my wall and I would probably incorporate a bow and arrow rack into the mount to hi-lite the equipment. Now there is a challenge!

[nyantler]

Here's what I always thought would be one heck of a challenging way to get a deer: Make my own primitive longbow from a self procured native wood, with a sinew string. Make my own arrows from local wood, with turkey feathers, and knapped flint broadheads. In other words everything gathered and made as authentically primitive as possible. Absolutely nothing purchased, including scents, ground or tree stands, camo, etc., etc. And then go out and take a deer (any deer) with only the gear that I made. There's a case where even a spike or doe would deserve center attention on my wall and I would probably incorporate a bow and arrow rack into the mount to hi-lite the equipment. Now there is a challenge!

Sure.. now you have me thinkin'!! I like it!!

[bkln]

With a spear.....

WOW, That was nuts :-)

[nyantler]

The most challenging way to kill a whitetail in ny would be to let him grow to atleast 3years of age and then harvest him with any legal means you would like!!!!

That would definitely be a challenge for most!!

[Paula]

"Local hunter found dead from apparent deer attack. The victim suffered several wounds, and had hoofprints on various parts of his body, especially the forehead. The county medical examiner is checking for signs of sexual assault"

LOL

[NFA-ADK]

Hunt Moose River Plains, does not matter what you use, It's a challenge. Since 1991 I think my camp of about 2-8 guys(depending on year) have seen about 30-40 deer and only 6 of them were bucks... Not the greatest stats but thats forever wild... Try still hunting in the early season with any bow, I found it very hard with all the ground cover catching onto everything...

[Lever action]

Bow hunting with recurve or long bow.

[nyantler]

Two I have on my bucket list

1) Flintlock on a snowy day... 100" buck or better... Adirondack Mts...Tracking ... hard just keeping powder dry.

2) Recurve... cedar arrow... P&Y Buck.. from the ground.. inside 20 yards.. this one I have had all the elements a few times but without a clear shot... pretty exciting watching a 125 class buck walk by inside 20 yards without a shot.. be even more exciting when I do get a shot.

[Pygmy]

Lasso deer.....

Tie deer to tree.....

Force deer to watch re-runs of "Leave it to Beaver" until it dies of boredom, WITHOUT falling asleep yourself.

Edited December 28, 2011 by Pygmy