2012 New York Deer hunting thread.

Hoo-hoo cooler weather and things start popping! Shoulder is 95% better so (this is one word I believe) "lemmeatum" !!!
 

[ronp]

Glad to hear your shoulder is doing better, Susan.  Don't over do it!

Thanks Ron I'll try to stay under control!

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Susan     Maybe if your shoulder flares you can spend time with the pups     I am glad you are feeling better.

[2Blade]

Fall is here! Leaves are looking beautiful and the cool weather is really getting me pumped. Acorns are EVERYWHERE! Good luck to the guys up North hope you fill your tags. Ill be out Monday hopefully ill have a pic to share  

[Red Tailed Hawk]

   Can hardly stand the wait. come on Monday!!!!!

[Izzy]

Hoping to tent out on the hunting property Sunday and Monday. Hope the weather holds.

[ron w]

Come on Thursday.........

[Pointer]

All set for the 3rd..cant wait to get going

[Sean B]

gotta work Monday, but off tues wed & thurs.

[J.Williams]

Found this while stumping/selecting stand sites Saturday.If something like THIS doesn't get you in the mood...

[Stumpkiller]

The omens are bad so far.  Last month I checked on my stand and - dummy I am after leaving it out all off-season - I climbed up and found the seat half gone and a woodrat (second one I've ever seen - think Giant fieldmouse) shot out of a massive nest that had been my seat.  As I was removing the stand I noticed I was covered in ants.  They had filled the cross channels with eggs and more ants.  Good news, I guess, is that I discovered this BEFORE I had two pant-legs full of ants on opening day.  I soaked the stand in a stream overnight to drown them.

New seat is old fire-hose.  That ought to hold up!  Was a cast iron b!+c# to attach to the seat frame.

This morning I took a practice shot before work and the nock failed.  I have a 3" blood blister to remind me why bracers are still a good idea. Tore the nock point off in my skin and had to repace that - good excuse to get back on the horse; so to speak.  I guess I'd rather hit my arm than split a bow tip.  

Hoping I've paid my dues.  Won't be able to get out until Oct 7th.  I've seen does and yearlings a-plenty but no velvet or antlers as yet.

[PeteA]

Still totally green down here in the lower southern zone. I'm packed and ready to go for 10/6. Cool mornings, warmer afternoons. I hope things change big time over the next 9 days. Kinda wish the additional 2 weeks add to the season was at the end.

[ron w]

PeteA.....2 weeks at the end?????? We are lucky they didn't shorten the season by 2 weeks. Did I say that out loud........

Yeah I would have preferred a longer late season to this, but don't look a gift horse in the mouth. Leaves are turning here and we've already had a few of those gorgeous 60-degree days I wish would last forever, or until I get out of work, whichever comes first.......
   

[ishiwannabe]

Good luck my friends.
I will be waiting until October sometime....life is demanding my full attention, but I have managed to sneak out and shoot a few times.
I wish you all a safe, successful hunting season.  

[ron w]

For those who hunt up North and are going out in the AM.....best of luck ....and pick a spot!!      

[ronp]

I most likely won't be able to get out until Saturday.  Maybe a chance for an hour or two Friday afternoon.  Good luck everyone!

[Red Tailed Hawk]

It's almost here.        Good Luck guys

[Cyclic-Rivers]

I know izzy said 130 or better but these have got me pumped. especially since they are out during the day.