Darryl L

Tough hunt in 89B this year.  Managed to get a beautiful 14pter down the week before the controlled hunt but have not seen anything since then.

With a break in action at school my son was able to make it to deer camp in NY this past weekend. Got down on Friday afternoon out in stand by just before 4, it was rainy and misty so not the best conditions, but just before last light two bucks crept out into the cut we were overlooking, a six pointer and eight pointer. Both were in long grass up to their shoulders with some bushes mixed in. The larger of the two was behind the six pointer, as soon as the eight pointer presented a shot he took it. The buck jumped and twisted around and ran off to the right into thick bush. We waited about 20 minutes before getting down. Looked for about 15 minutes for blood but because of the rain couldn’t find any sign whatsoever so started a slow search through the brush after about 45 minutes finally found it in a small stream tucked behind an undercut bank. . The .243 did its job, taking out its heart but still managed to run a good 80 yards or so. To the say the least we were happy to find it!
i shot a small five pointer on Sunday morning to break my season long losing streak. Did a lot of hunting this fall but seeing my son take that 8 pointer was definitely the highlight! 
 

It's too easy to pass up the does and small bucks at the beginning of the season. Just like going to a bar, everyone passes on the ugly girl at the beginning of the night but everyone is fighting over her at last call!

I agree. I've had no luck with calling. I  assume I'm doing it wrong and will deter the deer from coming in. I just sit and wait patiently. 

I'm not quite sure. We have multiple cameras spread out over the property and we have significantly less on cameras, and have seen far less while out hunting. 

Back in the early 60's my Dad gave me a Swedish Mora knife, the one with the laminated blade and simple sheath. I decided to fancy it up with some Birds Eye Maple I had laying around.................................... Daniel

I believe the truckers still use them , like warning there's a smokie with radar on the west bound lane. I did a few trips with my bro-in-law as he drove semi trucks for many years . i believe the CB radios are safe to use as one doesn't need to take their eyes off the road to speak/listen to other truckers .
And I remember during the salmon fishing from the 80's the boats were tuned in to channel 13 ? to pass info to their fellow anglers about depth & lure colour, ect.
And we used those little "walkie-talkies' during our moose hunting days (long gone) but we had to follow where the shots came from after a moose was downed  
And  I still have those old Cobras somewhere in my stash .  
and for the next week or so we have rain rain rain , and more rain ( better than snow ? Maybe......   
 

I’m with Darryl on the tactacam reveal.
I pay 5 bucks a month and will double that if i get 250 pics and need to.
its an easy camera to setup and you can suspend your subscription at the end of hunting season.

I have a Tactacam Reveal and it's been amazing. Super easy to set up. Only maybe 10$ bucks a month, and as soon as I fill my tags I suspend the account till next year. My third season with this camera . Unfortunately if someone wants your camera bad enough you will not stop them

I have a Tactacam Reveal and it's been amazing. Super easy to set up. Only maybe 10$ bucks a month, and as soon as I fill my tags I suspend the account till next year. My third season with this camera . Unfortunately if someone wants your camera bad enough you will not stop them

Spent the morning hunting and didn't see a thing. Popped in to my moms for breakfast and all of a sudden her dog started going crazy. Figured it was a squirrel outside the window. Well I was wrong. Beautiful buck just casually walking around backyard for 10 to 15 minutes! Gorgeous deer. This was fonthill about 11am. 

Beautiful deer 🦌! Congrats! 

I filled my first tag last night with a nice NOTL 8 pointer. I am definitely seeing bucks following around does on camera. I believe it's gonna get good really soon! 

Just back from this years hunt. Our gang of 8 guys harvested 5 Bucks this year. I was lucky enough to get one of them on Wed. morning. That makes 4 years in a row for me after a drought of 5 years. LOL ..............................Daniel

Spent the morning hunting and didn't see a thing. Popped in to my moms for breakfast and all of a sudden her dog started going crazy. Figured it was a squirrel outside the window. Well I was wrong. Beautiful buck just casually walking around backyard for 10 to 15 minutes! Gorgeous deer. This was fonthill about 11am. 

Spent the morning hunting and didn't see a thing. Popped in to my moms for breakfast and all of a sudden her dog started going crazy. Figured it was a squirrel outside the window. Well I was wrong. Beautiful buck just casually walking around backyard for 10 to 15 minutes! Gorgeous deer. This was fonthill about 11am. 

Spent the morning hunting and didn't see a thing. Popped in to my moms for breakfast and all of a sudden her dog started going crazy. Figured it was a squirrel outside the window. Well I was wrong. Beautiful buck just casually walking around backyard for 10 to 15 minutes! Gorgeous deer. This was fonthill about 11am. 

Spent the morning hunting and didn't see a thing. Popped in to my moms for breakfast and all of a sudden her dog started going crazy. Figured it was a squirrel outside the window. Well I was wrong. Beautiful buck just casually walking around backyard for 10 to 15 minutes! Gorgeous deer. This was fonthill about 11am. 

Beautiful deer 🦌! Congrats! 

Did ok this year.  Got him this morning after a two year drought.

I filled my first tag last night with a nice NOTL 8 pointer. I am definitely seeing bucks following around does on camera. I believe it's gonna get good really soon! 

Good luck guys!

I filled my first tag last night with a nice NOTL 8 pointer. I am definitely seeing bucks following around does on camera. I believe it's gonna get good really soon! 

Congrats on the deer Darryl!..I have my eye on one so Im Being patient .

I filled my first tag last night with a nice NOTL 8 pointer. I am definitely seeing bucks following around does on camera. I believe it's gonna get good really soon!