Opening day of gun season in NY

[glenbo]

Last week the impending doom of gun season prompted me to get my butt in gear and proceed with plan B. The woods by my home change with the first day, so I needed to greener pastures. I loaded up a pack with steps, beverages, and a climbing belt and strapped it to my wife.

This  parcel of land is public and is archery only. My spot is 1 mile climb with a 1800 feet elevation ascent.

I prepared a tree on hardwood bench where two rock chutes intersect. My stand choice was correct  this day.

About 7:15 a nice 7 pt cruised by at 25 yards,or so just out if reach.I was glad to see him none the less. About 10 minutes later, a young buck came up he same chute the other went down, He was coming in on my right and I waited until his head was behind a tree then I stood and turned.

At 4 yards from the tree, the angle was tough, but I feel I  could make a lethal hit. The arrow just missed the near side lung, but destroyed the off side with a low exit wound.

The blood trail was profuse and a joy to follow.






That was until I saw where he dropped off a 500 feet, 45 degree rock strewn drop off, and of course he made it to the bottom. I am so thankful that I had my good friend, and hunting partner Chuck with me. It took is an hour to get him to the top, so we could get him out the last mile.



 

The majestic Hudson River over my shoulder.

My pack mule


I feel blessed to have taken him.He isn't the biggest but it took a lot of effort to get it done. Thanks for reading.

Glen

[ISP 5353]

Well Done!    A great story!  You are blessed!  Enjoy your buck!

[Big Ed]

Way to go Glenn!!

[Al Dente]

Nice.  Had nothing but a headache with the barrage coming from the valley.  Folks must've spent hundreds for the amount of rounds they fired off.  BYW, even your "mule" looks happy.

[Knawbone]

Big congrats Glen, A fine eating buck and a fine hunt. Another successful NY  trad bow hunter. Well done.  

[glenbo]

I was shooting my Hill style bow I had built over the summer. This is number two for the bow.

[KentuckyTJ]

Great job congrats Brother!

[glenbo]

Sorry for the double post

[Sean B]

Nice, congrats Glen!!  Are you hunting the east or west side??

[glenbo]

Yes Sean

[JoeM]

Congrats Glen!!  Well earned trophy!!!!

[Guru]

Buddy that's awesome!!!!  

I knew you were up to something good, but I lost my iphone last weekend(and I never thought I'd say this, but I'm lost without it), and been having all kinds of trouble with my junkie old old temporary replacement....so sorry for the lack of communication brother!!

If I can figure out your number, I'll try to call tomorrow...

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Congrats Glen!      

Compared to last year, you are having a banner year!

[ronp]

Congrats!  

[pitbull]

Very nice!    

[glenbo]

Curt , I have been texting you for days. I thought you ran out of text minutes LOL I knew it was phone issues. Hope all is well!

[OBXarcher]

Congrats, he's a trophy in my book.

[VictoryHunter]

Congrats!

[LB_hntr]

Congrats!!! Great story and great buck!

[Hot Hap]

Congratulations-That pack mule got a sister?