2012 New York Deer hunting thread.

Izzy · August 15, 2012, 10:24:00 AM

Its coming folks, my neck is starting to swell and that smell of Autumn is in the air. I was fortunate to do a looooot of fishing this year but Im ready to get back in the woods.

Feel free use this thread to post pics of this years gear, trail cam pics, scouting photos, or just any scouting observations you want to share. If any bucks in the 130" class and above are located please discreetly pm me their gps coordinates and when your stands will be unoccupied.

Good luck to the folks still on the quest for #1 and it sure would be great to see your journey unfold here.

ronp · August 15, 2012, 12:24:00 PM

Good luck everyone! I can feel it getting close, too. Already received my tags.

JoeM · August 15, 2012, 01:23:00 PM

Yeah, the itch and mind wandering are in full effect!! Can't wait to get things started I was out this past weekend checking into a new spot. Stands are ready to go in the older proven spots. Good luck fellas!! Joe

2Blade · August 15, 2012, 01:46:00 PM

Leaves are already changing here but due to stress. We got a good storm last night so hopefully that will help matters. Trees are producing better then the last time I went scouting. My buddies are still crying theres no deer guess will have to show them on the 1st!

ghost rob · August 15, 2012, 03:50:00 PM

It'll be different being able to hunt on Oct. 1. I guess the best strategie will be food sources. We don't have hardly any wild apples this year but I did find a cluster of three trees that are loaded. I'll be on them the afternoon of the first day. Good luck everyone!

glenbo · August 15, 2012, 04:13:00 PM

Heading up to the ADKS sept 26for some early season action,then back home for the opener.Best of luck to all.Glen

deerhost · August 15, 2012, 09:53:00 PM

Joem, What kind of limb wood is that striker bow made of in your photo?..Thanks...DH

Cyclic-Rivers · August 15, 2012, 09:54:00 PM

Cannot wait. it seems as all I think about these days is being in the woods.

ericmerg · August 15, 2012, 10:33:00 PM

ill be using my 80# HH style howatt ml-10 with a 2317 filled with 2 gluesticks and tipped with 220 grn muzzy phantom heads coming up to around 740 grains , hopefully ill have enough power to push through whatever i can take a shot at

Ydanny · August 15, 2012, 10:48:00 PM

Eric, What are you hunting that you are worried about that setup being enough for?

ericmerg · August 15, 2012, 10:56:00 PM

haha it was meant to be read sarcastically lol the biggest thing i can worry ab is bears lol

Bowsey Wails · August 16, 2012, 01:28:00 PM

Already started if you know a farmer with a nuisance permit.
Tim

JoeM · August 16, 2012, 04:01:00 PM

deerhost, red elm veneers with bamboo cores. Nice bear!!! NY?

deerhost · August 18, 2012, 05:59:00 PM

Joe, I am from Orange County which is the SE portion of the state. I asked because I have a Stinger STDL longBow which I got this year and I love it. I like it so much I'm going to order another from Rick. The one I have is cocobola riser and zebra facing on the limbs. I like the look of the elm. Maybe thats what I will order with maybe Bacote riser, Thanks again and good shooting to you.....Andre

adkmountainken · August 18, 2012, 07:35:00 PM

acorns are a falling and i'm feeling a whole lot better about Set 27!

logdog1 · August 19, 2012, 08:37:00 AM

Hung 2 new stands pruned some lanes can't wait for the 1st

J.Williams · August 19, 2012, 07:57:00 PM

Watched a couple decent bucks sparring a little in a field the other morning.If THAT doesn't get you going......

August 20, 2012, 08:40:00 AM

OK-- here's a question. Just received my "Super Sportsman" License in the mail. In prior years, I have received both an "antlerless bow/muz" tag and an "either sex bow/muz" tag, plus a regular season buck tag and a DMP if drawn. This year, no "antlerless bow/muz tag". Anybody know why?

August 20, 2012, 08:51:00 AM

Just answered my own question. Called the DEC and there was a computer glitch on the first 2 days of license sales. They are correcting and will send along another tag to all who didn't get one. So, if you bought your license on last Monday or Tuesday online, look for the tag to arrive in a week or two.

BeNoIt · August 20, 2012, 08:55:00 AM

The cool air this AM, shooting some 3-D in the woods this weekend, and now reading the threads on here has the pulse quickening.