Had a 3 hour sit, rained on and off the whole time. Chipmunks and squirrels was all I saw.

It could have been worse Ron..  You could have been at work lol.

hope to take a walk around the field this evening by my house.

Sat for three hours, and saw three does. Closest was 45 yards off, but they were there.

I got "smelt" by 2 old nannies from 25 yards behind me. Wind should have been blowing due east, wound up blowing south east and they winded me. Paid a grey deal of attention to scent control but there aint no getting over on a 3 or 4 year old doe in these hills, especially 2 of them. Next time.

Yesterday I witnessed 4 coyotes catching chipmunks, one was 35 yards.  I also explored ALOT of ground on some " new to me" state land.  I saw 9 deer and had a 15" 8 point run right to me within 15 yards but no good shot opportunity.  I later discovered another hunter building a ground blind 150 yards  up the ravine.  It looks promising. I'm taking this morning off to help the wife with domestic duties then I'm heading back this afternoon.  Good luck to all.

Had a little doe and button buck play around under my tree then lay down 15 yards away and chew their cud for half an hour. Later a 6pt came into 35yds but got a whiff of me and stiff legged it away ; he seemed miffed at my presence for sure. It was fun to watch it all and be back in the woods.

I should be out Sunday and Monday in NY, wife gave me a free pass hopefully she doesn't take it back.

While hunting with my good friend Mike Manassa, I shot this fat little 4 point in the Rodman area on opening day of the Northern tier. As if that isn't enough to make my day, I get to go back to Mike's house and have home made apple sauce and other baked goods made by his wife Shana. Always Great hospitality at the Manassa household!!

Rick

Family stuff kept me out of the woods these 1st 2 days,but I hope to get out tomorrow.

just missed a pheasant by an inch at 35 yards!

Nice 4 pt congrats, I got a nice basket 8pt this morning. Story is on powwow page under "got a workout this morning" good luck guys!!

Congratulations!

Congrats to you fellas, nice bucks. Glad you made a little time Ken, it can be done with a baby in the house you just have to be creative.

finally the work week is done and its time to party bowhunter style.
heading out in the AM, rain or shine.  looks like rain, might need the waders.

Great Bucks Guys.

Ken, Glad to see you snuck out and you have a  few pheasants around.

I am hunting public land in the morning.  I am hoping the forecast is scaring some hunters and the rain holds off.  If it dont, I'm getting wet.

Good luck guys.

Got out last night on public land nothing moving but the timber tigers (chipmunks).  There seems to be a ton of them this year.  Rain has me in today no fun getting everything wet.  Good luck Charlie.

Hey Matt. I woke up and it was pouring, I waited for 30 minutes or so to see if it would let off.  It didn't.

I don't have the gear to go sit in down pours.  If it starts raining when I am out there, I get soaked because I will try to sit it out but I wont go out in it.

I'm with you Charlie.....I'm not fond of hunting in the rain, I'd rather been out in freezing cold weather than getting myself and my gear soaking wet.    

Ya, the rain kept me inside this morning.  I don't want to risk losing a blood trail.  It happened a few years ago and it still bothers me.  Good day to go grocery shopping, I guess.  Tomorrow looks better.