Good Luck NY Bowhunters!

danshao · October 25, 2014, 10:52:00 PM

Was just watching a documentary on the wild cats encounter and search in upstate ny. Just curious if anyone has encountered any Bobcats or mountain lion while hunting?

Knawbone · October 26, 2014, 07:48:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by danshao:
Was just watching a documentary on the wild cats encounter and search in upstate ny. Just curious if anyone has encountered any Bobcats or mountain lion while hunting?

Yep, Last year while scouting, I heard a Bobcat yowl up in a big pine tree. I walked to within 20 yrds of him. He came down the tree and watched me while I talked to him. We sat there together for about 5 min. until he just slowly walked off. He had no fear of me at all.Others hunting in that area have seen him this year as well.First time I have seen one in about 40 years. The state opened a two week season on them last year.

ron w · October 26, 2014, 09:37:00 AM

Wet and windy this morning, rained all night, I got up and it had stopped. So I said it's on and went out the door at 6:05. Pulled in to my hunting spot and 2 big does are laying on the landowners front lawn......didn't even get up when I pulled in. Went to my spot and set up, sat for 2 hours in the rain [started again] and then it got real windy. Saw a chickadee that shared my hide for a bit.

swampbow2 · October 26, 2014, 11:59:00 AM

Hunted behind the house yesterday morning. I had a doe walk by me before legal time as I was climbing my tree and later about 9:30 a very small bodied 6pt walked 20yds behind me and then spooked when he got to where he could wind me. My wife went out this morning but saw nothing. I'll try to get out this evening if it doesn't rain.

Wapiti Chaser · October 26, 2014, 06:32:00 PM

Dave that's neat about the bobcat I saw one over in Cameron . I saw one doe all weekend but the weather for next weekend looks perfect and I tool some vacation time . The buck sign is heating up saw three scrapes this morning that weren't there yesterday .

Knawbone · October 26, 2014, 07:30:00 PM

Bob, I hope your right about next weekend. I have Fri. threw Mon. off. I'll only have about 7 more days to hunt, so I'm praying for an active weekend.I did some scouting today as I haven't seen any deer movement this weekend. I jumped two deer out of their beds. One was a descent buck- at least a six point with a nice sized dark body. I encountered both deer in the mid to late afternoon.Haven't seen a trace of my does all weekend, although that's not unusual. I'm not sure if it's because their being pestered by the young bucks or if their just on another part of their turf.

Stone Knife · October 26, 2014, 07:35:00 PM

Lots of deer movement tonight, things are picking up nicely.

Stone Knife · October 27, 2014, 06:41:00 AM

Work keeps getting in the way of the best mornings to be out :(

Biggamefish · October 27, 2014, 09:47:00 AM

Saw four over the weekend Sunday was a bust with the wind had them huddled up somewhere and it wasn't where I was!! Hopefully this weekend.

kat · October 27, 2014, 10:55:00 AM

Another slow morning. Saw nothing but squirrels. I haven't come across one scrape or rub.

IndianaBowman · October 27, 2014, 12:33:00 PM

Let a few little guys go to grow. I won't be nearly as restraining if a doe comes by. Killed a big bobcat a few years ago in Northern Dutchess county.

Leave next Friday for 8 days of hunting in Indiana.

3Feathers · October 27, 2014, 01:01:00 PM

Was eye to eye with a buck this morning,same 4pt I,have been seeing.Couldn,t get a shot,he was on full alert and hot wired.Wind was perfect.don,t know how you guys get a shot on the ground it real tuff.Now I see why so many use the trees.............This was my third encounter with this buck and haven,t been busted yet.Hope I can pull it off next time.

swampbow2 · October 27, 2014, 02:09:00 PM

Four hours ( my personal time limit ) in a tree and I saw nothing this morning but squirrels. I don't get it as there are new scrapes showing up now and the weather was perfect ! I should do better tonight ...

Cyclic-Rivers · October 27, 2014, 05:40:00 PM

Good Luck everyone.

Wapiti Chaser · October 27, 2014, 05:48:00 PM

Talked to Pete who hunted the woods I did all weekend and he had bucks chasing does . 24 hours can make a huge difference .

RIng · October 27, 2014, 07:25:00 PM

Out tonight behind my house . It was a surprise to me that the acorns are still falling . 5:20 four raccoon then 5-10 min. later 1 more . 5:30 had deer blowing at me from down wind . Sounded to be 50-75 yd. off . I need to do major scouting .

May life's simplest things bring you the greatest pleasures !!!

Pointer · October 27, 2014, 08:28:00 PM

I hear you Stone Knife..I've only got a few days left myself. Maybe 3-4 days before the gun season opens and then those public woods where I hunt will be overrun by the blaze army. Life just gets in the way.

swampbow2 · October 28, 2014, 08:52:00 AM

I saw 5 does and a buck last night but nothing was within 50yards . Work does get in the way of hunting so after trying it for a few decades I've taken a break !

Stone Knife · October 28, 2014, 05:58:00 PM

I'm going on vacation starting Thur. afternoon

Izzy · October 28, 2014, 06:45:00 PM

My last hunt was Saturday in the Adirondacks, buck only and I jumped a big deer on the way back to the cabin which gave me a perfect broadside shot at 20 yards. Only problem was its head was obscured by spruce and it only hesitated for a minute or two and was gone before I could ID if it was a he or a she. Literally a day late and a dollar short.

This week I am in training and getting home to late to drive to my hunting areas. As I was letting a few arrows go in the yard I had chasing going on behind the fence. Oy Vey!

Ill be taking some time off next week and things should be real good.