bout time

I was sitting in the bowl of a deep ravine this year at my newly acquired property in 7R, when out of nowhere I hear crashing, see leaves flying and sticks breaking.All I saw was a huge black fur object come flying down the ravine 30 yards from me. I almost fell out of my stand thinking it was a black bear charging. When it hit the bottom of the ravine they broke apart. It was 2 big males fighting and they got tangled up on the top and rolled all the way to the bottom. Had to clean my shorts after that one. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Super quiet tonight Tally for the night : Squirrels - 1 Red fox - 2 Deer - 0 Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

My last sit at this property for the year. 8F Wayne county Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I love my 30/30. I have a Marlin 336 CS that was handed down from my dad to me. Always a special feeling to squeeze the trigger with it Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

FYI....Anyone looking for some ladder stands...Walmart yesterday had single big game stands on clearance for $40 and 2 man ladders for $60 Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Nothing seen....seemed like to perfect night and they would be on their feet .....I hate gun season - lol Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Tonight’s view. I’m hoping with fresh snow melt they come to the open field Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Congrats to everyone that has connected. I have 3 sits left for the season then I have to hang it up. (Work and family obligations). I am lucky enough to have a full freezer but yet still feel like it’s been a so/so season. A have let a lot of racks go early and haven’t seen one since the gun opener. I have hunted every morning and night that I could and the weather allowed. I have hunted close to home, 45 miles north, and 95 miles south, 3 different counties. This thread at times has kept me sane and very much entertained. I’m with the guys on the low side of seeing deer - normal sit im lucky to see 1-4, and many times 0, but it doesn’t deter my drive. Best of luck to all those still out shoot straight and have a great Holiday Season and a Merry Christmas Maybe I’ll have one more post in me if I can connect .... Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Very few shots (deer) in Wayne county this morning. Waterfowl guys letting loose. Didn’t see anything including on my 40 mile drive which is unusual Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Deer must be moving this morning. Heard close to two dozen shots from all different directions. More shooting so far then opening day Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Saw 2 deer around 330 in the thick stuff around 80-100 yards. Never got to see their heads. I think they winded me (swirling wind). Caught their tails as they went away. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

What a difference 40 miles makes. Back home 8” + heavy wet snow. Here...not even a drop on the ground Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

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Last 3 morning I have seen zero deer. This morning on my walk in it looked like a party last night with all the tracks. Definitely late night movement for my area Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Lol love it. This is so me right now Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Last 2 nights sat on edge of thicket and harvested bean field. NW winds 20-30+ with 10” of snow made for zero movement for me. Did see just one set of tracks in snow from night before. Very slow Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Setup on the edge of the thicket looking out. First time all season in a ground blind for me. Wind is really picking up and snowing now. 7A oswego county Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Hunted Wayne county up by the lake this morning. Waterfowl hunters letting the lead fly. I’ve had a string of bad luck hunting lately (mostly self induced). In my stand at 645 this morning and shots everywhere. At 720 I hear the “train” coming through the swamp. Single file I counted 1-9 of them and not a single horn. So then I decided to take the largest one. Well it just so happened that it was the first one and by that time she was 40 yards away. I had a relatively narrow window to shoot through, but she presented a perfect broadside shot. Needles to say she didn’t go anywhere. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

First Thanksgiving I didn’t hunt. I stayed home and help the Mrs get ready for a big family dinner (25 people). My buddy asked last night if could sit in my stand this morning. I said sure. He was in stand at 640 and at 720 this guy walked by...... glad to see someone I know get him but still ..... Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Took 2 doe Saturday morning over in Wayne County. I’ve been hunting home (7A) past 2 days. Very little movement. Saw a total of 3 deer (doe, 6, spike ) 3 flocks of turkey ( 53 in all) Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Wayne county - first shot 710 A couple singles since but eerily quiet for here Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Woke up this morning to 18” of snow. Took me over 2 hours to get driveway clean. I put all Bow equipment away and got everything laid out for tomorrow’s opener. Then my phone rang ..... My prime land down South received 14” of snow and it’s still snowing. (Usually never has this much until late muzzleloader season) there is No way to make it to camp (over 6 miles up the mountain on a slate and dirt road) Plan B. Drove over to property 2 by the house and the loggers are out there doing their thing. I stopped and talked to them and they will be working through the weekend Plan C. I have one more property to hunt but it normally isn’t any good during gun - but hey it’s better than nothing .... Good luck to everyone out today and that makes it out this weekend Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Sat from 1pm - Dark. Was on the edge of a bedding area where it meets a cut bean field. We have 2” snow and the only tracks I saw were turkey. No movement at all for me tonight in 7A. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Very true Rich. There is truly something special about “outsmarting” a whitetail to be able to harvest one with a bow. Anyone who bow hunts knows that feeling of a deer within 30 yards or less. And that is why we do it. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app