Good luck NY bowhunters - 2015

2nocks · November 27, 2015, 06:54:00 PM

we made it out today and enjoyed the afternoon in the blind together. No sightings but it was a good time nonetheless .

Izzy · November 30, 2015, 08:09:00 AM

Wow have the deer been moving these last few days! During work, I've seen a pile including a big buck which was close to my honey hole. Just saw 3 doe come out of the same hole. Might give a go if I get out of work on time.

Biggamefish · December 04, 2015, 03:19:00 PM

Hoping I get a visit from a nice big doe I will let you know how it goes!

Mint · December 04, 2015, 04:19:00 PM

I'll be heading out tomorrow.

I've had a tough year since my best spot has construction going on near by and the deer are avoiding the area and I don't have permission to hunt where they rerouted.

I've been tweaking another area I hunted a little and finally got it just right I think. There is one really good buck I've got on camera twice in the area and I finally saw him in the flesh last week at first light. A turkey started walking and he was gone. He is probably nocturnal now but I can hope.

IndianaBowman · December 04, 2015, 04:32:00 PM

I've been out quite a bit and have been fortunate to take two more does with my longbow.

J.Williams · December 04, 2015, 06:27:00 PM

That's great,Terry,doing it with a bow during 'gun' and all.

Cyclic-Rivers · December 04, 2015, 06:39:00 PM

Congrats Terry!

glenbo · December 05, 2015, 08:18:00 AM

Congratulations Terry. You always get it done. I will be out Sunday. I haven't seen a deer since the gun season started. Hopefully things will pick up.

Izzy · December 05, 2015, 09:21:00 AM

Congrats terry, ive been greedy, working a lot of overtime. I got to walk the woods for a few minutes this morning and I saw a fresh scrape from last night. The night guys saw a lot of deer and 4 got hit by cars in the last 24.

I will get out this week for sure. Good luck men, still time.

drewsbow · December 05, 2015, 10:24:00 AM

congrats Terry

Cyclic-Rivers · December 05, 2015, 07:52:00 PM

Scouted a new section of public land mid day. had a doe and 2 fawn run in when I was half up the tree. I was able to pull the bow up and get an arrow on the string. she smelled where I stepped at 12 yards. she was hard quartering to me. she bounded twice and was safe. her fawns ran up to her preventing a shot at them.

at 4:00 a lone deer was coming in and then skirted my set up by 40 yards.

This spot has me pretty excited. It shows a lot of browsing activity and has a bunch of trails intersecting at the end of a long ridge. there is agriculture fields about 900 yards away and the deer seem to be bedding behind some commercial operation 150-200 yards the other way.

Hopefully I will catch them on their feet in the morning, then I will give the spot a break.

Funny thing is, I had a guy on a 4 wheeler ripping around me when I decided to climb this tree. Figured the deer would come out when he left.

Cyclic-Rivers · December 11, 2015, 07:57:00 PM

A Buddy saw 11 deer today.Bucks were chasing.

I'll be out in the heat tomorrow. Only a few weeks left. Gonna hunt every chance I get.

Cyclic-Rivers · December 13, 2015, 07:56:00 PM

Saw a small buck with a broken back leg. no shot offered. Scrapes are everywhere and getting hit hard.

December 14, 2015, 09:19:00 AM

Looking for some lower temps and maybe even a little snow for the last weekend-- should kick off a second round of the rut if we're lucky!

Cyclic-Rivers · December 14, 2015, 06:50:00 PM

Susan, There is no question teh second rut has kicked in here.

Looks like the weather will cool off a bit this weekend. I really look forward to it.

longrifle · December 14, 2015, 09:27:00 PM

Found fresh scrapes today with bow in hand, no deer though.
They've been seeing some chasing as well.

Mint · December 15, 2015, 10:47:00 AM

Hopefully they are still at it on Saturday. Last Saturday I didn't see a thing but it was close to 70 degrees during the day.

December 16, 2015, 08:25:00 AM

Cross all fingers for the weekend to have some activity!

Izzy · December 16, 2015, 05:11:00 PM

Hunted what will most likely be my last deer hunt for the season. It felt good to still hunt the mountain. Didn't see a deer but the squirrels are looking good and ready to catch an arrow or two. Not the one I missed today, that sucker cost me an MFX Classic.

Cyclic-Rivers · December 16, 2015, 09:34:00 PM

My buddy saw 4 different bucks today... all cruising. Come on weekend. I just wish we could hunt deer into February....