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I can actually remember turkey hunting on Mother’s Day weekend in the 90s on snow. I was in college. I was out this morning and it was quiet but fun to have snow on the ground. The same area yesterday I had so many birds gobbling that by the time the last one gobbled the first one started again. They snuck by me just out of range though. Their roosting areas are consistent around here but they seem to hit the same roost once every 3 or 4 days. The other days it is like the Dead Sea. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Brian - My first trip was last night. 1 keeper jigging in 30’ and 2 keepers casting shallow. I should have done better jigging but the wind was howling. Not much of a pattern but there seems to be plenty of fish around deep and shallow. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

The first 2 mornings were quiet for me. Yesterday I had a similar situation with a big tom strutting. I snuck up to 70 yards in the woods and I could not get any closer. He strutted away from me out of sight. Then 3 smaller (2 year old) Toms just happened to come from where he disappeared and I called 1 of them in to 10 yards. Unfortunately the shot was so close it destroyed the beard. He never flopped though! Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

There is a note on the DEC web page under boat launches now. I would call that official. https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7832.html Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Godfrey Point is still open on Oneida. I just launched there and put the boat in the hoist. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Godfrey Point on Oneida was open when I drove by this morning. I was told last night by an ECO that the state launches would remain open for now. Clearly that is not entirely correct since Mexico is closed. Hopefully any free unmanned launches remain open. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

The shore ice is getting soft fast on Oneida in spots. Better get after them soon... 11” of ice where I am today, half white and half black. Top 1”-2” is toast. Lots of standing water. It should firm up for the weekend at least. Some tank perch today. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Very cool!!! Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

No deer seen for me last night or tonight. Feast or famine for sure. It was a great year though. I tagged 3 deer with the bow. I am already planning for next year. It’s been fun following this thread. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I use a pressure canner. I do the same with salmon and trout. Just cut it into small chunks and add salt. It lasts for years. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

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My 2 cams with Moultrie Mobile are working great. I am going to relocate them to some food sources this week and try to put a late season game plan together. This is a pic from last night just after sunset. Passed on this guy at 40 yards last week.

Ask the Drurys. LOL I feel like Wednesday morning might be decent and all day Thursday will be good. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Yeah that was pretty Epic right there. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

So the Drury App said today was Poor? I checked a camera at noon and it had a 9 point, a spike, and 3 doe on it between 8 and 9AM. Then just drove around and there are deer out everywhere! Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Great job whaler!!! Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Great job guys! I planned on sitting all day. I had bucks cruising in the morning about 80 yards away. So at noon I relocated and this guy came in at 12:45 just after the rain stopped. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Congrats to your son Whaler. That is a great buck! Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Nice job whaler! Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I use the Tethrd Mantis as well with the predator platform and beast sticks. Very lite set to pack in. The weight savings is nice and I can set up quietly. Much quieter than a climber and you have a lot more tree options. I use a 1 step aider on my sticks and I can get up 18’ with 3 sticks. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app