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Thoughts? "Encouraging hunters to voluntarily pass up shots at young bucks best balances hunter interests across the state and is now our management direction" http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/27663.html?fbclid=IwAR0N7-QUFADhtYnkQlmiL6MiamJ60UTccgBpz3dCmKhMritjghaP88BdQtc

It is brutal outside right now in 8a. Snowing, crazy wind 40+, wind chill in the low the teens. Thankfully I'm enjoying a nice hot cup of coffee in my office! Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

With all the snow some areas have, the number one priority for deer is food. Im sure this has set them in a survival mode prematurally but the deer aren't ready to leave yet. Between the weather, lockdown, and gun season pressure it will certainly make for a challenge the next couple of weeks. Or at least until the snow melts! Short term looks like we have a major cold front coming overnight tonight but a warming trend through the weekend. Long term projections just dont show major relief. Looks like a majority of the remaining hunting days left will be below average temps.

November 20 pm 35 degrees NW wind 5-15 mph cloudy flurries The woods is too quiet. Had a couple deer moving in the thick stuff about 4pm but never came out. I still have standing corn on two of the properties I hunt and I really think it is affecting things. The deer know it is there and even with snow on the ground, food is not scarce.

I know that spot!!! Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I'm gonna look into them. Price is very reasonable. Thanks. Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Damn trespassing thief got one of my cameras!!! Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

November 20 am 32 degrees NW wind 5 mph Cloudy Flurries I hunted a property that I haven't spent too much time on all season and hunted a new stand that I hung this summer. Unfortunately I bumped a couple deer on the way in and never saw a deer from the stand. Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I keep telling myself all it takes is a hot doe! What a difference a week makes. A week ago I was covered up in deer and now the true grind of the season starts. The lack of deer along with the weather keeping me from hunting where I'd like is frustrating. I hate to air my negativity but I know we all feel it at some point. Hoping Lady luck friend requests me some time soon! Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

November 19 pm 43 Degrees S wind 5 mph overcast Another slow sit. Thought i was going to have some action about 430 when I heard what sounded like chasing but they never quite made it to me. All I could make out was a flicker of white in the thicket.

I hear chasing!!! Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I'll give you credit. All day sits are rough. Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

November 19 am 31 degrees SW wind 5-10 mph Overcast Plan A was ruined due to the crunchy snow that still exists. Headed to plan B but wasn't very optimistic about it since we hunted there yesterday and pulled a dead deer out of there last night. Only saw a fawn but no place I'd rather be right now. Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

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Great stuff!

Congratulations to everyone who scored this weekend!!! Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Crunchy walk in again this morning. I had to rethink the morning strategy. Not where I planned to be but I'm in the woods. For God's sake, I can actually see my truck from where I am. Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

November 18 pm 37 degrees S wind 5 mph Cloudy Pretty slow until after 4 this afternoon. Saw a deer I couldn't indentify in the bedding and had a small buck made his way by me around 430. Quiet night for my kid on stand up until 430 or so. He had some deer in the thick stuff never show themselves. A decent doe popped out of the corn and gave him an opportunity so he took it. Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Headed back in the woods now. My kid shot a doe at dusk. Decent blood trail but figure we should give it a bit. Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

November 18 am 30 degrees S wind 5 mph Cloudy Crunchy walk in this morning. Every deer in the county probably knew we were there. No where near the shooting that was heard yesterday. Deer just weren't moving. One deer seen running across the field and that would be it for us all morning. Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

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Never experienced the woods this quiet before. It seems almost impossible. I could hear a squirrel fart from 200 yards. Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

If it wasn't day two of the shotgun season I would have just went home. Very crunchy walk in. First gun shot today was at 639. Not a ton of shooting so far. The woods is quiet. Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Awesome deer!