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According to Facebook "on this date" six years ago I shot a turkey with a bow... I'm in that exact spot today. Hmmm... Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Almost a 35 degree drop in temps in 12 hours... Hoping today is a good one. Only a good luck possum so far. Lol. Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

The biggest cold front of this season (so far) is moving in tonight. 75 degrees at dusk and 45 by dawn on Saturday. Rain overnight. I'm betting tomorrow should be a good one. Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

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October 22 pm 50 degrees Cloudy ENE wind 10-15 becoming calm Rain most of the day and ending around 2ish Not many options with the wind so I just picked (what I thought would be the best) and went with it. Not a whole lot of action anywhere near the stand. Apparently the deer wanted the butternut squash that was way across the other side of the field and not acorns. Who could blame them. Saw at least 10 bodies but could tell what they were. Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

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Not a lot of choices with the east wind so I am sitting on the oak flat this pm Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

October 21 pm Daytime high of 72 degrees but 54 at dusk Cloudy SW wind 10-15 becoming calm Showers subsiding around 3ish Weather seemed like it was going to make for a good pm hunt and I guessed right for once. Rain quit, temps cooled down, and wind died right down. Last hour was like magic out there in the cut beans. 30+ deer, 7-9 bucks (two shooters). Lots of chasing, bumping, and scent checking of does. Couldn't help but feel sorry for the does Watched 3 bucks work different field scrapes and I walked past 5 scrapes on my walk in! Things are about to get good out there!!! Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Poor does... Little bucks everywhere! Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Scrapes all over my walking trail in ... Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Great memory. Same spot but different deer. Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

absolutely!

October 19 pm 50 degrees NE wind 5-10 mph Cloudy Rain/sprinkle Figured it would be a decent night in stand considering the rain let up about 3 or so. Started the pm hunt with a curious doe who came out into the field to greet me as I was walking in. She had no issue with me walking by and heading to my stand. About 530 I had an encounter with a good buck (see pics). He came in over my left shoulder and of course never heard him. I pretty sure he saw me turn my head. He stopped and stared at me. He did the head bob thing until eventually he decided to take a right turn and go out into the field instead. Had him at 10 damn yards. Ugh. On the way out I was almost to the truck and I thought I bumped a doe. I stood there a minute and out comes a buck. He then chased her all the way across the field. Not a lot of deer seen but some cool action. Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Looks like we may get a break in the rain for a pm hunt... fingers crossed

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October 18 pm 60 degrees S wind 15 mph Cloudy skies Scrapes are fresh on the way in. Not a whole lot of action this pm. One small buck feeding in the winter wheat would be all I saw for my efforts. 60 degrees and breezy just never seem to be great sits. Pulled a card and repositioned the camera so it is on the primary scrape. Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Locked and loaded... Seems like the perfect evening for things to come together. It doesn't seem like it been all that long since I have been in the woods but there is a lot of leaves down finally. Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

very cool

The reason for the lack of reports is because I have been a little hiatus with the wife. Normally we get out of the country for a vacation in October but with the obvious state of the world right now that just isn't a reality this year. Instead we spent a long weekend in Alex Bay and that should put me in good standing with the wife for the remainder of the hunting season. Back at it this afternoon! Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

A grunt tube is no doubt the single most important tool in the deer woods. Strategy changes depending on the situation. Early in the season I may just do some contact grunts when I have eyes on a shooter in hopes of getting his attention and enticing him into range. As late october approaches I grunt at nearly every buck I see. Young bucks tend to respond very well to calling. They will then become a live decoy and help create a scenario that there is more than one buck in the area. Of course you are hoping there is a big buck around. If I hear grunting I tend to mimic what I am hearing. This has put more deer instantly in my lap vs everything thing else. There is no better time then when a buck or bucks chasing a doe. A tending or contact grunt in this scenario creates the illusion to any trailing bucks that you are the buck that has the doe in his sight. Blind calling has had it's moments but has never been a great strategy for me. It has put small bucks within range but i don't a situation where I called in a big buck. The best potential certainly lies within the rut. The best overall advice on strategy is don't be afraid to use a grunt tube. Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

October 13 pm 62 degrees Part sunny West wind 15 mph becoming calm Had an encounter with a stud tonight but unfortunately it wasn't until 715. Had him within 15 yards of the stand. Ugh. Not even sure which buck it was because it was too dark. Ill check the camera the next time I'm there. Deer everywhere this afternoon. Once 530 hit deer began pouring out the the cut soy beans. I'm guessing I saw close to forty. Six bucks. Two shooters (the one I had visit the stand in the dark and a big eight across the field from me). Good night of action. Some chasing. Does are starting to get a bit edgy. Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app

October 12 pm 67 degrees Partly sunny SE wind 15-30 mph Breezy/ Gusty Far from ideal conditions but it was stand time. After 6 the deer started to pour into the cut bean field. 20+ deer tonight. Sent from my moto z4 using Lake Ontario United mobile app