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I almost pulled the plug before I even got out here because of the wind. However the wind is calming down and it looks like it's going to be a nice sit. Now if I could just remember how to sit still... Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Well it was bound to happen at some point... First sit of the year! I can't believe how late of a start I'm getting but here I am finally in a tree. Let the grind begin ! Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

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Lots of pictures of these two from the previous few seasons and they have always hung together. Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Well it looks like I finally caught up with work and can get out to the woods. Of course mother nature has her own plans and decided to rain all weekend. Either way looking to get out asap and start the seasonal grind. I did get a chance to pull a card and was happy to see a couple of bucks that I am very familiar with.

Damn!

Good luck to everyone headed out today. Looks like I will be on the sidelines for a bit still until I get work caught up.

Well with charter season final over I had some time to spend in the woods. It really sucks that I havent had a chance to get cameras in until this weekend but I know they are there. I did some speed scouting and ended up hanging a camera in a place that I have never had one. The ridge I was walking was loaded with acorns so I figured I needed to see who was using it. I also got another set hung that im betting will be magical throughout the year.

Rut Predictions.... https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/blog/2021-rut-predictions?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc-prospecting&utm_campaign=US_DMT_INT-CONV_02.16.21 {Multi-Interest Conversion Prospecting}&fbclid=IwAR3hPorE98qaOsWhCABy1roVPja8EqgZvf3vQrAO_nr36wF-YKLqMqFQIkg

If it helps at all we had a good day from the 27.5 - 29 line. 17 bites mix of Steelhead and Kings

Im sure it is part of it. Im sure the doe take overall is down in these DMUs so the DEC is experimenting with options.

I mean... It does sound tasty! Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Cant imagine the spots that get shot this week!!!

I hate to say it (and im sure most agree), this early doe only season is kinda bs. Im sure NYS feels there isnt enough deer being taken in these DMUs. I know I wont be out there with a gun supporting it. I might see the idea of grabbing the bow or cross bow though and taking an early doe for the freezer but I couldnt imagine blasting does with a gun. Its a fancy way of promoting nuisance hunting on your own property. I can only imagine the monsters you would see while you were doe hunting.

And it is almost that time again!!! The fishing season is almost done. One more weekend of chartering after this weekend and it will be time to put the boat to rest for a long winter nap. Hate to see that but I certainly always look forward into ushering the hunting season into it's place. I encourage everyone to contribute to the thread and contribute as much as you can. Share pictures and ideas. Ask questions. Trade stories. This thread may have started as a "blog" of my own season but it has grown into something much bigger. This thread has been great way to keep the hunters on LOU informed and certainly entertained. The roller coaster of a ride that hunting gives us could never be explained. It is unlike anything else we do. Don't get me wrong, I love fishing but rarely does fishing provide us with that level of deficiency and success, sometimes within minutes of each other. As much as we don't like to fail, it is the failure that leads to our appreciation of our success that much more. 2020 seasonal recap... Last year turned out to be a stellar year. My kid took his biggest buck to date and that was honestly the highlight of my season. Early in November we had spent almost 3 hours hanging relocating this set. Cameras were putting deer in the area in the PM hours all year. 3 of which were worthy of being harvested. After last second stand change and deciding the wind was right for this set my kid got it done on opening weekend of gun. I manage to take a couple of respectable bucks. One during the archery season and one during the gun season. This year poses major challenges for me. Last season I lost the majority of my best ground. I have spent some time in search of new ground but it honestly has not produced much for me. I did pick up one piece in the past month. I have yet to walk the property and I'm already concerned about the pressure that may exist. I am certainly in a "rebuilding year" for sure. I think I say this every year but I am way behind the 8 ball this season. This weekend is the first weekend since May that hasn't been tied up with fishing. The pandemic has made the construction business and the charter business exceptionally busy. I honestly haven't thought about hunting until last weekend. I need to get cameras hung asap so I am hoping to get that started this weekend. I have some ideas for stands but I think I am going to hold off until I get some eyes and time in the woods and reevaluate from there. Good luck this year!

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