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Took 2 doe Saturday morning over in Wayne County. I’ve been hunting home (7A) past 2 days. Very little movement. Saw a total of 3 deer (doe, 6, spike ) 3 flocks of turkey ( 53 in all) Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Wayne county - first shot 710 A couple singles since but eerily quiet for here Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Woke up this morning to 18” of snow. Took me over 2 hours to get driveway clean. I put all Bow equipment away and got everything laid out for tomorrow’s opener. Then my phone rang ..... My prime land down South received 14” of snow and it’s still snowing. (Usually never has this much until late muzzleloader season) there is No way to make it to camp (over 6 miles up the mountain on a slate and dirt road) Plan B. Drove over to property 2 by the house and the loggers are out there doing their thing. I stopped and talked to them and they will be working through the weekend Plan C. I have one more property to hunt but it normally isn’t any good during gun - but hey it’s better than nothing .... Good luck to everyone out today and that makes it out this weekend Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Sat from 1pm - Dark. Was on the edge of a bedding area where it meets a cut bean field. We have 2” snow and the only tracks I saw were turkey. No movement at all for me tonight in 7A. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Very true Rich. There is truly something special about “outsmarting” a whitetail to be able to harvest one with a bow. Anyone who bow hunts knows that feeling of a deer within 30 yards or less. And that is why we do it. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Showed up to one of my properties this morning to find this ..... scratch this one of the list Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

47 where I am and I’m 100 yards from Lake Ontario. Not much woods to block the wind Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Nothing for me in 8F except cold wind in my face ..... I did have a 3 year old 8pt last night come into the “can” call but hung up around 40 yards before taking off when the wind swirled Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I sat today out. A much needed relax day as I’ve been hunting hard and out of town a lot. Living through everyone else today. Will be back at it tomorrow morning. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Slow night for me in 8F. One small doe and that was it Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Was down in 7R the last three days. Scrapes and rubs showing up daily. No daytime movement for us. Came home unpacked checked the radar, packed the truck, headed out and now sitting in my stand in 8F for the night. Very little sign here as far as rubs or scrapes..... Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

My property in 7R has BIG BEARS. The first morning to my stand I had my headlamp on and it created shadows from overhanging branches on the trail. I damn near had to turn around and change my shorts ..... Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

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Walked my entire property in 8F. Found good runs but zero runs and no scrapes. Activity starting to pick up down in 7R with bucks seen during daylight and some scrapes opening up. Home in 7A not much going on yet. Everything still nocturnal with not much sign Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

My first time ever bow hunting was out of a blind. Had 3 big does come in front of me at 15 yards. I pulled backed and just popped up enough for my sight pins to be on her. When I released the arrow I couldn’t figure out what the hell happened. Then I looked down. I did the same exact thing. The arrow sits lower then my sights - lesson learned 'Bout Time Mike

My brother in law sent me this video. ‘‘Tis the season Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

For heat I use a Buddy Heater and an old Coleman Tent heater (dome type). I don’t have power at the trailer and just use the lantern for light. I do however have a small 1500 Honda generator that I bring as emergency backup should I need it ‘Bout Time Mike

I run a 25’ trophy. My setup is 3 riggers across the back and then rod holders on each gunnel. I always run the two corner riggers and dispys off each side. The center rigger either goes in or the rod holder can be used for copper down the chute. My best setup all season was three riggers, 2 dipsys on the starboard side, one dipsy on the port side and a copper off the board on the port side. ‘Bout Time Mike

Had the same exact thing last year. Absolutely the worst thing I’ve done and I’ve done a lot (ex motocross racer). They clipped My nerve while prepping me for the actually surgery. They told me I’ll be at 60% the first year, 75% by the second and the best I’ll get back is 85% after 3 years. Hang in there. All I can say is do as much PT as possible. I did X Bow last year because i couldn’t pull my bow back. I lowered my draw weight to 52 +/- this year and now am just able to draw it back. Start low and gradually increase it. There is a light at the end of the tunnel believe it or not. Best of luck to you !!!! ‘Bout Time Mike

Had a busted up 6 walk by me at 30 yards and hung out for 2 minutes. 4 on one side and other side was broken up. 45 minutes later doe and two fawns skirted through. I took video of them all. Action has slowed for me now Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Not a single deer on my way to my Wayne county property. Very strange. Normally there’s a ton on my 40 + mile drive. Hopefully they’re just sleeping in today. Time will tell..... Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Thanks everyone. An upgraded cot and it is working out great. Stayed the last two weeks and it’s almost like home 'Bout Time Mike