In my favorite stand in Wyoming county tonight. " bedding overlook" stand. An awesome funnel. A hundred foot deep ravine to my right, an alfalfa field to my left, and a huge bedding area behind me.
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freaky stuff! Ive been in a few situations myself. Ive been followed in the dark twice. I witness a dog fight 20 yards from my stand with about 13 or so yotes total in the woods. I left the woods armed with a tree branch to use as a bat if needed.
Charlie is a great author and I have read every book of his. I would suggest everyone here local to do the same because he really has a lot of knowledge of the NY deer woods. He has put in his time observing deer and really has a ton of info to share. As for the "moon/ rut predictions".... I dont buy it. I find it very intriguing but my 15 years of record keeping has proved otherwise. As we all know, November continues to be the best bet no matter what date the full moon falls.
Here's some big boys on video to enjoy...
Big 8pt
http://vid157.photobucket.com/albums/t68/boneyfish/PICT0060_zpscqpupaz5.mp4
Big 9pt
http://vid157.photobucket.com/albums/t68/boneyfish/PICT0174_zpsofzawv7u.mp4
Big 10pt "Lucky"
http://vid157.photobucket.com/albums/t68/boneyfish/PICT0032_zps0wozo3ox.mp4
I will be the first to admit that with the new "antlerless rule" in effect, it makes it very hard to justify heading to the woods. I hunt hard from day 1 of the season right up to the bitter end but I cant get myself to do it. Not that i dont or wont shoot does but because i dont want to blow up my best stands. Now I do have some secondary spots that i hunt, so i have done some hunting but the thought of even going into my best spots isnt going to happen. I dont think i need to say this but i am not a fan of this new law. Another week and its game on but until then i guess im headed to the southern tier.
Lots of active does seen yesterday afternoon. Three in the big alfalfa field when we got there a bunch from the stands, and 12-15 in the field at dusk, Racks were MIA.