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cbsweeney Member
Joined: Jun 18, 2010 Posts: 197 Location: New York
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Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:02 pm Post subject: N.Y. Bow Hunting opening weekend |
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Bow hunting opened in the southern zone of New York on Saturday. I took off a little early from work on Friday and headed up to our hunting cabin. My hunting buddies were already there, and called to let me know that it had been raining for three days, but the forecast called for clearing Friday night and no bad weather for the next three days. We headed out to our stands Saturday morning, and it was dry, but the wind was gusting to 40 mph! Not ideal hunting weather, but I saw 4 Does, and 1 little spike buck. I had a shot at two of the Does, but I figured I saw 5 deer on a really windy day, no rush to fill a tag, I have until Monday night, There will be plenty of other opportunities. I should know better by now. I saw 1 deer that evening, and it was too far for a shot. Sunday morning, I saw a little 4 pointer, but I didn't have a clear shot. He kept a lot of brush between us. Sunday afternoon... Zip... not a thing. Monday morning, the same...nothing. Normally we hunt the morning and leave around noon. I had Tuesday off, so I decided to stick it out, and leave after dinner. Everyone left at lunchtime and we made plans to be back in two weeks. I stayed, thinking I must be nuts. I have a 200 mile drive home, and I'm not going to see anything, but there is always a chance....
He came out just before dark. I was packing my gear to leave. He was about 30 yards out, quartering to me. The perfect end to a not so perfect trip.
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shrpshtrjoe Super Red Neck Member
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slimjim Super Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 8316 Location: Fort Worth TX
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Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 2:43 pm Post subject: Re: N.Y. Bow Hunting opening weekend |
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Good shooting cbs!! Congrats on a successful hunt!
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hunterjoe21 Super Member
Joined: Mar 30, 2007 Posts: 1486 Location: Miles City, Montana
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Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 7:55 pm Post subject: Re: N.Y. Bow Hunting opening weekend |
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Great job! Sticking around pays off sometimes...
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Suzanne Super Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2009 Posts: 3323 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:04 pm Post subject: Re: N.Y. Bow Hunting opening weekend |
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Nice one fer sher!! Ok I'm next!! I'm still lookin, maybe this weekend..
Suz
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15725 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:27 pm Post subject: Re: N.Y. Bow Hunting opening weekend |
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Well done CB...a very nice looking young fella.
As Joe said...back straps for tea, and tenderloins and rump steaks and.....
Cheers, Vince
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cbsweeney Member
Joined: Jun 18, 2010 Posts: 197 Location: New York
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Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2010 5:29 am Post subject: Re: N.Y. Bow Hunting opening weekend |
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Thank You all,
We had back straps last night, and they were GOOD! Cooked with a little Bacon, and onions. I Hope everyone has a sucessful season. I still 2 more tags, 1 for bow 1 for rifle, so there's still plenty of season left.
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