Deer Season 2018 - Page 2

Bounder45 · 10-02-2018, 10:06 PM

Good job out there!

What call did you use?

chaser · 10-02-2018, 10:51 PM

Nice jobs

skillzman1 · 10-06-2018, 04:14 PM

Decided to do some squirrel hunting yesterday since I don't have a bow license. Figured I would take the 20 gauge in case I found a turkey. Found three doe, not a single gray squirrel and hiked a mile or two through briars and brush. Walked back out and shot my first ever turkey 20 yds from the truck!

Buckladd · 10-07-2018, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by skillzman1

Walked back out and shot my first ever turkey 20 yds from the truck!

That's great, congrats!

Buckladd · 10-15-2018, 02:11 PM

Well, how did everyone do with the smokepole this weekend? I had social obligations and only got out in the mornings. Saw two doe at first light Saturday, but we don't shoot does where I was hunting. Near home this morning I went out for a bit with no luck. Then, before the rain, I was taking down the electric fence around my pumpkin patch, I look in my back clearing and there's a small doe there looking at me. Go figure! A friend of mine got a nice 10-pionter in Warrensburg, and I'm waiting for a photo!

Fly Rodder · 10-16-2018, 11:27 AM

I'm headed to camp on Thursday for a full day of stomping around Friday and then I get to take the rifle for a couple of long walks on the weekend. Up the mountain and down the mountain, walk walk walk.

Cpswing555 · 10-20-2018, 10:59 PM

where's BioGuide??? I have been waiting for his pics, movies, and stuff.. I'm stuck here in Pennsylvania waiting for reports, movies, and pics, since I cant get there until November 16th.

CP

Buckladd · 10-22-2018, 08:50 AM

How'd everyone's opening weekend go? We had a good one in northern Warren County getting two decent 8-pointers. One was taken by my cousin who just turned 19. It's not his first ADK buck, but his biggest. I don't think I've ever seen anyone as happy to get a deer as this kid. It was fun to see. I'll get some photos out later this week.

We're not finding a lot of acorns, I've got a feeling they're at lower elevations as there were some around my house before the deer cleaned them up. Curious what guys in the woods are finding for sign; rubs, scrapes? We didn't see much, just the bucks that would've eventually made it.

Chris I · 10-22-2018, 10:06 AM

Saw first scrape yesterday morning while tooling around, this was down in Gansevoort. Saw a nice 8pt and 6pt hanging together on Friday night

geogymn · 10-22-2018, 05:55 PM

Spent the weekend in the North woods, Saw no deer, no scrapes, no rubs, but no matter, glorious weekend.

skillzman1 · 10-22-2018, 07:46 PM

Hiked a lot of miles on Friday to close out early muzzle loader. Saw absolutely nothing! Too windy I think they were spooked. Saw sign and fresh track but they were long gone. Have to get the legs ready for next weekend!

sleepy · 10-22-2018, 09:43 PM

All,

What is the consensus on the deer herd this year? Hunted around Indian Lake for the opening of the muzzle-loader season saw 1 coyote and no deer. Tough time to look for sign with the leaves dropping and the rut a few weeks off. Met some fellows in the wood and they felt it was a tough winter and that the deer population was down. Any thoughts?

Bounder45 · 10-22-2018, 11:40 PM

I've seen plenty of sign in the weeks leading up to start of regular season (northern zone). Went to one of my pre-scouted spots this weekend and, sure-enough, I ran into a doe (no rifle DMP's for that area of the ADK's).

Haven't seen much in the way of Buck sign (scrapes).

Haven't seen a whole lot of mast crops in the north; southern zone has a lot this year.

The foliage is still somewhat thick in the areas I'm visiting, so visibility isn't ideal just yet. I'd say that over the next few weeks, the conditions should be continue to improve.

dpc34 · 10-23-2018, 07:55 AM

My gun got a lot of sleeping this weekend--in my hand or on my shoulder..saw very little of anything in the Newcomb area...

bobadkhunter · 10-23-2018, 09:54 AM

Sabattis area...saw couple does last day(evening of muzzle). Found 3 scrapes(super fresh) and a fresh tree rub. So things are starting to pick up. Beech nuts are non existent, while there are plentiful cherries. back up after a brief trapping session(starts 10/25). Good luck fellas.

Fly Rodder · 10-23-2018, 12:09 PM

Seven 'tails in three days of hunting. All definitely or probably does.

No beechnuts, but feeding sign under beeches. A couple of sporadic rubs, no scrapes.

Back at it next weekend with hopefully fewer leaves.

geogymn · 10-23-2018, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobadkhunter

Sabattis area...saw couple does last day(evening of muzzle). Found 3 scrapes(super fresh) and a fresh tree rub. So things are starting to pick up. Beech nuts are non existent, while there are plentiful cherries. back up after a brief trapping session(starts 10/25). Good luck fellas.

How are the fur prices?

bobadkhunter · 10-24-2018, 10:19 AM

Fur forecast isn't that great again....at least for the water animals I go after. But whether they are high or low I still get out there.

St.Regis · 10-24-2018, 10:48 AM

I saw one doe last Saturday, but I only hunted a few hours in the pm. I did see a few scrapes on the way into my stand.

Tug Hill · 10-24-2018, 08:27 PM

The October lull, give it a week, things will pick up.

10-02-2018, 10:51 PM	#22
chaser pond jockey Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: At the helm Posts: 451	Nice jobs __________________ success only comes before work in the dictionary.

10-06-2018, 04:14 PM	#23
skillzman1 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: saratoga springs, ny Posts: 312	Decided to do some squirrel hunting yesterday since I don't have a bow license. Figured I would take the 20 gauge in case I found a turkey. Found three doe, not a single gray squirrel and hiked a mile or two through briars and brush. Walked back out and shot my first ever turkey 20 yds from the truck! __________________ Hunt when you can, Fish when you can't.

10-15-2018, 02:11 PM	#25
Buckladd Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hogtown Posts: 1,091	Well, how did everyone do with the smokepole this weekend? I had social obligations and only got out in the mornings. Saw two doe at first light Saturday, but we don't shoot does where I was hunting. Near home this morning I went out for a bit with no luck. Then, before the rain, I was taking down the electric fence around my pumpkin patch, I look in my back clearing and there's a small doe there looking at me. Go figure! A friend of mine got a nice 10-pionter in Warrensburg, and I'm waiting for a photo! __________________ Life's short, hunt hard!

10-22-2018, 08:50 AM	#28
Buckladd Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hogtown Posts: 1,091	How'd everyone's opening weekend go? We had a good one in northern Warren County getting two decent 8-pointers. One was taken by my cousin who just turned 19. It's not his first ADK buck, but his biggest. I don't think I've ever seen anyone as happy to get a deer as this kid. It was fun to see. I'll get some photos out later this week. We're not finding a lot of acorns, I've got a feeling they're at lower elevations as there were some around my house before the deer cleaned them up. Curious what guys in the woods are finding for sign; rubs, scrapes? We didn't see much, just the bucks that would've eventually made it. __________________ Life's short, hunt hard!

10-22-2018, 10:06 AM	#29
Chris I Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gansevoort, NY Posts: 189	Saw first scrape yesterday morning while tooling around, this was down in Gansevoort. Saw a nice 8pt and 6pt hanging together on Friday night __________________ "I can enjoy society in a room; but out of doors, nature is company enough for me."

10-02-2018, 10:06 PM	#21
Bounder45 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 387	Good job out there! What call did you use?

10-16-2018, 11:27 AM	#26
Fly Rodder Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 194	I'm headed to camp on Thursday for a full day of stomping around Friday and then I get to take the rifle for a couple of long walks on the weekend. Up the mountain and down the mountain, walk walk walk.

10-20-2018, 10:59 PM	#27
Cpswing555 Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 143	where's BioGuide??? I have been waiting for his pics, movies, and stuff.. I'm stuck here in Pennsylvania waiting for reports, movies, and pics, since I cant get there until November 16th. CP

10-22-2018, 05:55 PM	#30
geogymn Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,971	Spent the weekend in the North woods, Saw no deer, no scrapes, no rubs, but no matter, glorious weekend. __________________ "A culture is no better than its woods." W.H. Auden

10-22-2018, 07:46 PM	#31
skillzman1 Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: saratoga springs, ny Posts: 312	Hiked a lot of miles on Friday to close out early muzzle loader. Saw absolutely nothing! Too windy I think they were spooked. Saw sign and fresh track but they were long gone. Have to get the legs ready for next weekend! __________________ Hunt when you can, Fish when you can't.

10-22-2018, 09:43 PM	#32
sleepy Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 13	All, What is the consensus on the deer herd this year? Hunted around Indian Lake for the opening of the muzzle-loader season saw 1 coyote and no deer. Tough time to look for sign with the leaves dropping and the rut a few weeks off. Met some fellows in the wood and they felt it was a tough winter and that the deer population was down. Any thoughts?

10-22-2018, 11:40 PM	#33
Bounder45 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 387	I've seen plenty of sign in the weeks leading up to start of regular season (northern zone). Went to one of my pre-scouted spots this weekend and, sure-enough, I ran into a doe (no rifle DMP's for that area of the ADK's). Haven't seen much in the way of Buck sign (scrapes). Haven't seen a whole lot of mast crops in the north; southern zone has a lot this year. The foliage is still somewhat thick in the areas I'm visiting, so visibility isn't ideal just yet. I'd say that over the next few weeks, the conditions should be continue to improve.

10-23-2018, 07:55 AM	#34
dpc34 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 666	My gun got a lot of sleeping this weekend--in my hand or on my shoulder..saw very little of anything in the Newcomb area...

10-23-2018, 09:54 AM	#35
bobadkhunter Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: st.lawrence county Posts: 185	Sabattis area...saw couple does last day(evening of muzzle). Found 3 scrapes(super fresh) and a fresh tree rub. So things are starting to pick up. Beech nuts are non existent, while there are plentiful cherries. back up after a brief trapping session(starts 10/25). Good luck fellas.

10-23-2018, 12:09 PM	#36
Fly Rodder Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 194	Seven 'tails in three days of hunting. All definitely or probably does. No beechnuts, but feeding sign under beeches. A couple of sporadic rubs, no scrapes. Back at it next weekend with hopefully fewer leaves.

10-24-2018, 10:19 AM	#38
bobadkhunter Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: st.lawrence county Posts: 185	Fur forecast isn't that great again....at least for the water animals I go after. But whether they are high or low I still get out there.

10-24-2018, 10:48 AM	#39
St.Regis Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,334	I saw one doe last Saturday, but I only hunted a few hours in the pm. I did see a few scrapes on the way into my stand.

10-24-2018, 08:27 PM	#40
Tug Hill Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 202	The October lull, give it a week, things will pick up.

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