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Well I sidelined myself today to take care of a few hunting related things. I had a few posted signs that needed to be put up on a property so I thought it would be good to do before Saturday. I aggressively moved a stand after witnessing the deer activity the other night. It's a long walk but it should prove to be a killer spot. I also went to southern tier today and moved two stands for Saturday. They have been in place for bow hunting but I moved them in order to cover more ground for opening weekend. I plan on enjoying the last day of the season on stand before the orange army invades. Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Tough forecast for Saturday and Sunday.... https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?w0=t&w1=td&w2=wc&w3=sfcwind&w3u=1&w4=sky&w5=pop&w6=rh&w7=rain&w8=thunder&w9=snow&w10=fzg&w11=sleet&w13u=0&w16u=1&w17u=1&AheadHour=0&FcstType=graphical&textField1=42.8162&textField2=-78.0448&site=all&unit=0&dd=&bw=&AheadDay.x=71&AheadDay.y=11&AheadDay=48

I am honestly shocked that the DEC would even release the statement. I think they just say the things they think we want to hear sometimes. I get it, the state tries to maintain the balance between hunters, farmers, insurance companies. They all have their own special interests and NY will never manage the herd in favor of deer hunters (unlike the Midwest). I would like to know what the states official management plan is. I would think it is in writing somewhere??? I am not a big believer in antler regulations. IMO, it puts the pressure on great racked young deer (with great genes) and takes all the pressure off spikes and fork horns. In high pressure areas this could change the genetic makeup of the herd over time. I am the last person to believe the solution is more government regulations for anything EVER (but thats a whole different rant). LOL. Although all of my hunting time is spent targeting mature deer and I would never like the thought of pushing that ideology on anyone. Its a torturous existence. I have absolutely no issue with anyone shooting any deer they choose to shoot. We all have that one neighbor... I have a neighboring farm that kills every set of horns they can. Every gun season they show up as the orange army and nothing is safe. They start their deer drives at 730-800 opening morning every year and push all day long. 20+ guys. Its insanity. But its a family tradition that probably been in place for over 60 years. Good news is I think the hunter population mindset has changed dramatically. It is easy to see that is very different from last generation or two or three ago. Everyone is a big buck hunter now. We are much more educated (or we think we are) then our fathers and grandfathers when it comes to hunting whitetails. The past belief was to shoot at every set of horns you saw and god save the does. And now there seems to be a growing trend to give small bucks a pass and shoot a doe for the freezer instead. Voluntary restraint.

DEC asks hunters to avoid shooting young bucks http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/27663.html http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/2017/11/13/dec-asks-hunters-avoid-shooting-young-bucks/859383001/

November 15 pm 48 degrees SE wind 5 mph Cloudy The two giant scrapes that i walk by on my way in, have been untouched for 5-6 days. Both scrapes were tore up today. Crazy amount of active deer this pm around and on the field. 30+ does and fawns. 5 or 6 bucks (2 shooters). A bit of chasing by the young bucks around the field. I had a shooter show up on the far side of the field with a doe around 3 pm. Probably the most deer I have ever seen while hunting. Throw in 9 turkeys (3 gobblers), gray fox, and 50 mallards in a puddle in the field. Great night to be on stand. 2 days to go... Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Thats pretty cool.

November 14 am 37 degrees Light NW wind Cloudy Occasional sprinkle Quiet morning. A little too quiet for me. Probably a dozen does and fawns visited the field this morning without any bucks to bother them. I did see two young bucks. They could care less about the rut. Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Yes. Quiet start this morning. Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Talk about crunch time,,, it's getting down to the wire here...

November 13 am 39 degrees South east wind 5 mph Cloudy skies Occasional sprinkle Non stop action during the entire sit this morning and a lot of deer on their feet. The ten or so does and fawns in the field were getting scent checked by every passing buck. 5 bucks this morning. 3 young bucks and two shooters (including one buck that I have never seen). Quick hunt then off to work.

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Already have seen more deer this afternoon then this morning. Saw some deer on the drive also including a big buck tending a doe on the adjacent property. Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

November 12 am 28 degrees South wind 5 mph Cloudy skies Not a whole lot of action this morning. Two 1.5 year old bucks and a doe fawn. Feast or famine right now with some breeding going on. Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

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Pretty quiet so far. A couple of small racks and a doe fawn. Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

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November 11 pm 35 degrees SE wind 5 mph cloudy becoming partly sunny Very quiet afternoon. About 445 I had a small buck (one of the bucks i saw this morning) chasing a doe through the woods and at dusk i had two deer come up from behind me and wind me. Not a whole lot happening where I was.

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SQUIRRELS!!! Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I have buddies that waited til they showed up to camp the day before... Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Button buck from this morning! Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app