Legacy

And now I have my kid hunting, weekend s are his only chance to bowhunt mornings Sent from my E6782 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I always tell myself that I'm going duck hunting but somehow I always end up in a tree. Sent from my E6782 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

A week long hiatus ended with a late plane ride home from Aruba last night. Back at it again this morning. As close to perfect morning as you could ask for. Sent from my E6782 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

A nice break from NY until all he'll breaks loose... The wife and I spent the day offshore of Aruba, somewhere in the middle of Columbia, Venezuela, and Aruba. We chartered the beautiful 53' Hatteras known on the island as "Ola". No luck in our search for billfish but the Mahi kept us busy! Sent from my E6782 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

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So we are two weeks in and things have been slow. Really no surprise there or at least it shouldnt be. The good news is the woods is certainly a different place then it was 2 weeks ago. That summer pattern seems to be fading fast which typically leads to the October lull. Whether you believe in the lull or not, there seems to always be a lack in the action just before the rut heats things up.

In my favorite stand in Wyoming county tonight. " bedding overlook" stand. An awesome funnel. A hundred foot deep ravine to my right, an alfalfa field to my left, and a huge bedding area behind me. Sent from my E6782 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

3 REASONS TO MAKE A MOCK SCRAPE TODAY & HOW TO DO IThttp://wiredtohunt.com/2015/10/12/3-reasons-to-make-a-mock-scrape-today-how-to-do-it/?utm_content=bufferd8839&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

freaky stuff! Ive been in a few situations myself. Ive been followed in the dark twice. I witness a dog fight 20 yards from my stand with about 13 or so yotes total in the woods. I left the woods armed with a tree branch to use as a bat if needed.

Charlie is a great author and I have read every book of his. I would suggest everyone here local to do the same because he really has a lot of knowledge of the NY deer woods. He has put in his time observing deer and really has a ton of info to share. As for the "moon/ rut predictions".... I dont buy it. I find it very intriguing but my 15 years of record keeping has proved otherwise. As we all know, November continues to be the best bet no matter what date the full moon falls.

Antlerless only area until the 15th Sent from my E6782 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Absolutely there is! Multiple! Sent from my E6782 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

On the prowl... Sent from my E6782 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Here's some big boys on video to enjoy... Big 8pt http://vid157.photobucket.com/albums/t68/boneyfish/PICT0060_zpscqpupaz5.mp4 Big 9pt http://vid157.photobucket.com/albums/t68/boneyfish/PICT0174_zpsofzawv7u.mp4 Big 10pt "Lucky" http://vid157.photobucket.com/albums/t68/boneyfish/PICT0032_zps0wozo3ox.mp4

The first scrape this year that I've seen In the southern tier. Sent from my E6782 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

The view from "hogs back" stand this morning in the big woods. Sent from my E6782 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Some great camera action!

Back at it! Sent from my E6782 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I will be the first to admit that with the new "antlerless rule" in effect, it makes it very hard to justify heading to the woods. I hunt hard from day 1 of the season right up to the bitter end but I cant get myself to do it. Not that i dont or wont shoot does but because i dont want to blow up my best stands. Now I do have some secondary spots that i hunt, so i have done some hunting but the thought of even going into my best spots isnt going to happen. I dont think i need to say this but i am not a fan of this new law. Another week and its game on but until then i guess im headed to the southern tier.

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