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if your buying, ill pull the trigger anywhere.. i purchased my own property and for what i pay for in taxes alone in NY just have a chance every year for a 110" -130" buck. i could pay the same amount with a ton less stress to go on ranch hunts and pay trophy fees/ lodging/taxidermy and it would still be cheaper annually.. i enjoy the chase and frustration apparently i had a buddy pay 6k for a 4 day guaranteed P&Y hunt on a "ranch" he got his buck 1 hour after arriving at the ranch. is that hunting? not in my opinion. . i would be embarrassed.. he cant wait to save $ enough to do it again. to each his own. i see the hard work and perseverance the guys on this site put in to shoot a NY mature deer. that's something i can respect!

Nice one LS.

"Will "blade" tast better next year" Everyone knows aged venison tast better! I've been craving a ripe 5.5yro B&C steak my whole life. I can guarantee it will be the most deliciously satisfying meal ever.

CHOOT' EM

Nice one

Owning your own property definitely gives you more leverage to defend your ground but it can be even more frustrating. If someone can see a big buck from the road you better beleave they will be doing anything they can to get a Crack at it. I swear it brings out the stupid from way deep within when they see a set of horns.

Long time ago I had a guy cut my ladder stand up in to 6" pieces of scrap metal and leave it at the base of the tree. When I got there at 5am and found my $200 stand laying in a neat heap. I got the idea I wasint wanted in the area. even though I had permission from the owner. Apparently was encroaching on someone and didn't know it. I got the hint and never returned.

That's what I call a free tree stand

SOOEY,,...... dang nice one GS!

No pressure guys still 14 days left.. Big tall 9pt was taken by the neighbor last night. I was really hoping no more deer would die in my area until I have a tag on the 19th.. oh well can't save them all.

Excellent buck!

That sucks Pix from 2015 in 8F

Thanks guys ! Here are some details summer work pays off. The imperial clover is a magnet after the ag field get cut. The annual scrape is on a cedar tree I doctored it up 3 weeks ago by taking a licking branch from a scrape 60mi away and zip tying it vertically to a branch and placed the trail camera 7' high in the cover. The deer activity starTed slow with mostly night visits the first week by the second week I was seeing some day time and new bucks and this last week it was full blown this buck was hitting the scrape 2 to 3 times a day. I Waited for the west winds and slipped in. At 4pm doe were filtering in and I could here some grunts.. 30mins later a doe comes flying though sure enough I look to my left and hes standing there all puffed up pissing on the scrape I knew he would round the corner and tend his doe so I relaxed and waited and let him walk to my pinch point giving me a chip shot 25yd quarter away. This is the 3rd buck that has fell to that trap in 4 years. Free wagon ride for him! I hope some day I can pass on bucks this size but for now I'm completely satisfied to tag em. Guess the age? He has the race horse front end. Best of luck to all of LOU.

Just shot a nice 8pt chasing doe on my 1/2 clover plot very exciting hunt. Shot looked good still in my stand..

Nice one!

It's ramping up for sure right on schedule in 8m deer flying and crashing in every direction even down wind they don't care! It sounded like a pack of wild boars grunting wheezing. Still haven't seen "my buck" yet but with the first week of NOV right around the corner it won't be long now.

Man if I only had neighbors like that That is really cool if you do get to harvest it this year you should share your story and pix series with the DEC maybe they can publish it in next year's guide book. that's a great example of let them grow if you want bigger bucks. http://www.realtree.com/deer-hunting/galleries/photo-gallery-from-buttons-to-booner

Nice one

Nice bucks Rob. What do you guys think about this set? here is a pix from just last week 9/26/16. do you guys think it could be the same buck?

I have a 4yro WPG that I got from a breeder right in WNY http://www.marshoykennel.com/ I couldn't ask for a better dog he is the most loyal obedient goofy dog I have ever had lacey at marshoy was awesome just great people to do business with Scout

time is running out. last hour ... good luck!

Well I struck out this year on the mature bucks lots of excuses but no horn. my QDM faith still remains strong ! gun season could turn the season around. It only takes one hunt and one deer to make it the best season ever for me.

Did some calling last night with the foxpro I blew it on a double I smacked this one on my right side at 100yd then looked to my left and had one running straight at the caller . 20yds i got him to stop then shot right over him . fox fever! Did a few more sets with a possible yote sighting . . had deer walk up to us while we were playing coyote howls they didn’t seem phased by us at all .