gbj92

Good to hear my house was broken into 2 weeks ago only things taken were guns and bows and most of my hunting equipment,so maybe there's still a chance. I'm also dealing with insurance how long did it take to pay your claim? Hunting season is coming and I have no weapons and money to replace them.they keep telling me they're waiting on the police report

We're using 8 lb weights so between that and no down speed it's going to be a challenge next year heavier weights and hopefully fish hawk for now we try to follow the speed of boats near us and hope for the best.

We dont have a down speed set up at this point. Question is is there any way to tell from surface speed approximatley what your down spped is?On Sunday we were running about 3 on the surface thinking we were around 2.5 down 100 ft . Are we way off base with that guess I know currents make a difference along with direction.We had alot of fish come up and look and go back down thinking now we were to fast Thanks

I will do it my name is Alan if you need me you can reach me at 315-439-9759

If anyone needs an observer this weekend call chris at 315-591-7005

If anyone needs a last minute observer call or text Chris at 315-591-7005 I'm reliable and live local.

 This the biggest buck we have picks of so far. Thes were taken within 100 yards of where my son and I shot our bucks last year.  Gary

Opening day 2012 was a day I won't soon forget. After struggling to see many deer during bow it all turned around quickly. My son and I were doing radio checks on every hour to tell each other what we were seeing. At 10:00 he didn't respond , 10:05 nothing Shortly after he shoots once and I get a excited and barely understandable" I just shot at the biggest buck I've ever seen" He says huge buck , I shot at 200 yards. My 1st thought was he missed until he called and said it's flopping around in the field. He was about 200 yards from me so I walk up as quick as I can and find him standing next to his deer shaking. After a small celebration we field dress him and I go where he was sitting . I had the muzzleloader , he has the rifle. He talked me into taking the rifle which turned out to be a wise choice. At 1:45 I hear deer running and quickly see its a good one. As he was running through the field I yelled to stop him at 100 yards and missed ,good thing I took the rifle. As he ran back where he came from he slowed down at the edge of the woods and I didn't miss the 2nd time. Two nice 8 points from the same tree with the same gun. This day will be tough to top in the memories department .Gary

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I hunt in area 8t canisteo/ howard area and the deer numbers have gone in half the last 2 years. Last weekend between 4 of us we hardly saw anything,1 spike and very few doe. Few scrapes or rubs. The farm next to us is at least 500 acres and he lets nobody hunt and very few deer are in his fields. Is anyone else hunting in this area and having the same problem?We've talked to other hunters around bath and everyone has the same problem.We do have alot of pics of nice bucks but not alot of doe or small bucks.

I hunt the same area and sightings are way down from previous years. It was pretty bad here last year with the warm weather. The only other time I've seen it this slow was several years ago. Half way through gun season I found out from a reliable source that a neighboring farmer was issued 30 deer damage permits and filled them all! It was a pretty slow year! I'm off for 3 weeks starting Sunday and I'll be at it full time then. I'm hoping things pick up after Sandy blows on out of here.

Two years ago the guy that owns the property I hunt saw 36 bucks between bow and gun. Last year he dropped to 16 and this year is terrible.We did see 2 bucks following does last weekend , but doe numbers are real bad. The dmap tags are part of the reason every farm has them and alot of them. The only thing that different is they put up windmills all around us , we thought maybe that drove the deer away from our property.

I hunt in area 8t canisteo/ howard area and the deer numbers have gone in half the last 2 years. Last weekend between 4 of us we hardly saw anything,1 spike and very few doe. Few scrapes or rubs. The farm next to us is at least 500 acres and he lets nobody hunt and very few deer are in his fields. Is anyone else hunting in this area and having the same problem?We've talked to other hunters around bath and everyone has the same problem.We do have alot of pics of nice bucks but not alot of doe or small bucks.

I'm all set Thanks for the calls

If anyone needs an observer for the Oswego Pro Am give me a call my # is 315-350-8019 I usually make $150 for the weekend Thanks, Gary

I've been going a couple years to cavers over near clyde. Slim jims with jalepeno peppers and pepper jack cheese were real good. They also do bacon and that was also good .If anyone is intersted I could look up the number.They also do hot dogs.Gary

Lee , I put my camera out south of bath in canisteo .Last I checked i had 4 pics of a bear and one nice 8. Fished the scotty king of the lake last week in oswego with team troubleshooter and we finished fourth. Gary

Lee , Nice looking buck , Gary (your observer) got room for another stand 5 yards on the other side?

Just wondering if the captains tip the observer or is it usually just volunteer ?

Nice Eric, Must be I was bad luck on Saturday . I'd be up for another shot if you need a body Thanks Gary

I was an observer for the first time this year.Did Oswego and Sodus.Both captains I observed on there boat showed me as soon as the first fish was landed where to get the gps #s They both double checked and initialed it as I went . I would say more on the captain , not the observer. Gary

I'd be interested in being an observer.Wanted to for a couple of years but something always comes up.thanks , Gary cell 350-8019

My uncle is trying to sell 2 canon downriggers. He paid over $500 for them.I don't have a pic , but I don't think he hardly used them.He's trying to sell for $300.Is If interested they are in the Oswego area . Thanks ,Gary Cell 350 - 8019

Small world .My first day I bowhunted with my father we bowhunted on dutton hollow rd. in Alma. Shot my first deer there.Have family in Little genesee and Bolivar.

Thanks for the info.I went online to order some and a few more questions.Yankee,on the nk's do use regular or mag?Going deep, are yours all michigan stingers?I am very new to this and appreciate your help.Thanks in advance,Gary

I've been looking at this board since last August and have learned eveything I know from this site. I have developed a case of salmon fever.I We have bought a good supply of flashers and atomic flies but have no spoons. If I was going to buy 6 spoons what brands and colors would you reccomend? Any help would be apprecated.Thank You,Gary Benedict