Nice area. You’re on the opposite side of the valley from where we hunt private property in Sardinia, off of Pratham rd. I’ll be out there again on opening morning. Good luck
2020-21 Hunting Season
- Thread starter BDinPutnam
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1075tech
.338 Win Mag
I'm over this season. Barely seeing anything moving in daylight hrs and I just lost permission to the private land I hunt for gun season
About to just take the fishing gear back out and forget about deer.
Similar situation. Season opens Saturday and still no place to go. My ticket to the farm where I've gone the last few years burnt that bridge to the ground. Might just end up sitting this one out.
mca90guitar
.357 mag
Had permission for a few years but than a guy that use to hunt the place before me decided he wanted to hunt there again and brought his whole family with him. So, I got the boot.
Might try my public land spots but this place packs up for opening weekend and I don't want to get shot.
Wish the public land situation was better here. Mostly just small pieces of land so hiking in deep to avoid people isn't a option.
Bustedknees
12-gauge slug (smooth bore)
A friend of mine actually saw this deer just drop dead in front of his shop. Haven't talked to him yet. Curious to find out if the wound is from a gun, arrow , or vehicle collision. But gun is defiantly not open here in the Oneida area..
BDinPutnam
.475 A&M Magnum
...well then.
No deer to speak of for months here, about 45 minutes ago I go over by the dog by the window, we see a short plump doe right out in the front yard (so short I almost thought it was a mutant tall coyote lol).
Couple minutes later the dog perks up again - a short, fat, Texas longhorn buck following her probably 8 points or more with a wide, flat rack well outside the ears. Maybe 20 yards out the front windows.
Took a stalk which started with- I swear I wasn't baiting em; I'm pretty sure it wasn't squirrels that flung the pumpkins across the back patio. Both of these were on the far wall an hour earlier.
No deer to speak of for months here, about 45 minutes ago I go over by the dog by the window, we see a short plump doe right out in the front yard (so short I almost thought it was a mutant tall coyote lol).
Couple minutes later the dog perks up again - a short, fat, Texas longhorn buck following her probably 8 points or more with a wide, flat rack well outside the ears. Maybe 20 yards out the front windows.
Took a stalk which started with- I swear I wasn't baiting em; I'm pretty sure it wasn't squirrels that flung the pumpkins across the back patio. Both of these were on the far wall an hour earlier.
Cleck
.308 Win
Starting gun this weekend down at NF's house. We've been watching a big ass buck walking around that we both want. Also got an invite to hunt w/ a friend of mine, so I'll probably visit him this coming week or next weekend.
NF also told me that I can order my tags right online, I had no idea! I usually take the drive over to Sportsmans to get mine, but since I'm on the computer all day for work, this makes a lot of sense.
NF also told me that I can order my tags right online, I had no idea! I usually take the drive over to Sportsmans to get mine, but since I'm on the computer all day for work, this makes a lot of sense.
1075tech
.338 Win Mag
You can but they take 3 weeks or so to deliver them. You can't print them. They snail mail them.
Cleck
.308 Win
This year I waited way late to get them. If I actually get them when they open, I'll be fine
camper4lyfe
.308 Win
Ugh. I may miss out on this season too. I've been swamped with home projects on the weekends and haven't had time to even think about hunting. Maybe I'll get out late-season, or after Thanksgiving.
FrankenCub
.338 Win Mag
I'm not bothering with deer season any more. Too much ofca hassle to process them with my back getting worse. Now just watching the doe and youngins on the property. There's a buck that comes around but never see him. Only the treats he leaves in the yard.
If I see a bear in the area I might go after it with a ML though.
If I see a bear in the area I might go after it with a ML though.
Xae289
.223 Rem
Headed up north tomorrow after work and staying near the property with a bunch of my hunting buddies to get an early start on opening day of gun season. A few of them already punched some tags during bow season, so hopefully there's some good activity this weekend.
Saltwater60
20×102mm Vulcan
I’m going out and I have decided I’m so pissed off at all the corona virus BS and the demonrats wanting to give my money away I just want some meat in the freezer. I also have the coveted 9P doe tag so I think I’ll take about anything except a baby baby. I see tons of doe out that way so the population isn’t hurting and probably need a little thinning anyway to get some size on them. Hunting last season in two weekends I saw 8-9 doe in the two days I hunted. I’m guessing two were repeats since it was same size and area. I’m guessing the two doe my parents are seeing are the two I’ve been seeing for the last few years. Same area we always see them. My parents think they are small because they are used to seeing city deer that are monsters. I saw the one in very thick brush so I’ll have to make the decision when I see them to pull the trigger or not. It will also be my first deer ever so that factors into it. Just started hunting and have only hunted a few seasons.
for size reference the body is about the size of a Great Dane dog just not as tall. I’d say it’s about a 100 lbs doe. So after some research that doesn’t seem small. Maybe I’m wrong.
for size reference the body is about the size of a Great Dane dog just not as tall. I’d say it’s about a 100 lbs doe. So after some research that doesn’t seem small. Maybe I’m wrong.
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GOYABEAN
.950 JDJ
1075tech
.338 Win Mag
Co worker got this 177# 9pt yesterday on his farm in north Jersey.
Carlos Hathcock
.450/400 Nitro Ex
There's deer in Jersey?
1075tech
.338 Win Mag
His neighbor got a 180#+ 12pt this morning
Good luck everyone!
1075tech
.338 Win Mag
Good luck everyone. I'm hot on the trail of another cup of coffee. I think I see it
Karpteach
6.5 Creedmoor
Good luck with filling the freezers.
Carlos Hathcock
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Maybe this afternoon. Tomorrow for sure. Switching tools.
Good luck to all.
Good luck to all.
pjzwtl
.308 Win
Saw a small 8 and two doe this morning up on the ridge neither worth dragging out of there. In for food and my son and I will be going to private land in 3J. For southern Sullivan it was a quiet morning very few shots heard
Jaywmustang
.308 Win
Meat in the freezer......I forgot to get my doe tags this year
mca90guitar
.357 mag
A lot of shots this morning. I saw 7 doe this morning but they don't allow doe to be shot here 
In the same spot now, usually it's better at dusk.
In the same spot now, usually it's better at dusk.
camper4lyfe
.308 Win
Saw a group of 7 in the field behind my house. No hunting there though.
Jaywmustang
.308 Win
My buddy got a nice 10 point and the doe he was chasing. Do any of you guys or gals have issue with wild rose?
maverick52
.223 Rem
Was out there till 2pm today. No luck. Saw two bucks last night near the house but nothing today. A lot of gun shots though. Hopefully next week
mca90guitar
.357 mag
Just a doe a fawn. First time I saw one feeding, damn near lifted his mama off the ground.
Carlos Hathcock
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Took 2 shots at a buck. Zero reaction to the first shot. Thought I had him done. Skipped away after 2nd. Zero blood. Can't win all the time.