Made it out for the last hour and a half yesterday. It was definitely brisk out. Just before 5 caught glimpses of 3 bodies running on the field edge 100yds away. 15min later ended up having a group of 5 doe pass by my stand at 5yds. One went right under the stand. Unfortunately no buck in tow. Work this morning, then one last sit in the afternoon. Good luck out there today.

2 does and a bb no antlers seen...WHERES MY ORANGE VEST!  WCW

2:00 until dark saw ..0 deer 😡.. did see a little 4pt in the field and a few doe when I was leaving , same thing Thursday afternoon hunt just like the deer vanished around my stand ... Oh well , what ya going to do, this whole season has been pretty slow for me ... at least in 2 weeks i’ll Have a stove to keep me warm 😜👍... that’s my story guys ... lol

Stupid elusive Pennsylvania White Tailed Deer.

We'll get em next season fellas. Or the next season or, the next season or, next year...... maybe.

On another not, anyone hunting bear may want to keep an eye on the weather an be aware of frost bite. Reminds me, when hunting bear, do yinz still need to wear a orange vest?





Not my fault dang it! Toopid Cabin Fever!!!

The last day in 2D ended with me hunting by myself for the first time in at least a year.  Maybe 2.  Really can't remember the last time I hunted deer without my best hunting buddy/son, who was away for the weekend.  
 
Only instructions I had from him were:
 
1.  No crossbows in his tree stand
2.  Don't shoot the 10 or 7 point bucks he had seen out of it
 
Hunted in the AM on a property we hadn't been to since the first morning.  It's a hard one to hunt - a long, skinny 13 acres at the southern end of a couple hundred acres of timber, with some man made impediments to deer movement.  Never see a whole lot there, but usually a couple, and that held true.  
 
Hunted in the PM about 250 yards from my son's stand.  With a mostly NNE wind, I took up a position in the southwest corner of a still-standing cornfield, where some succulent greens are growing where the corn didn't quite take hold for whatever reason.  Wasn't real confident in my concealment, standing next to a choke cherry tree surrounded by crabapple trees a couple steps into the woods, but it turned out to be pretty good.  
 
I've never been a fan of antler restrictions, and would happily shoot any buck.  A little after 5, I could see a deer walking directly towards me a couple rows into the corn.  At 75 yards, I could see his right antler was a fork with no brow.  When he finally emerged and turned broadside at 25 yards, by the time I could see he actually had three up with no brow on the left and register in my brain that I could shoot, he calmly turned north and and continued on back into the corn.  
 
2 does and their 3 fawns came from almost the same direction in which he headed, and pretty much reversed his course.  I gave 'em a pass, in the hopes that he might have bumped into them and would be joining them for a little evening romance, but it wasn't to be.  
 
Had a lone, year old doe walk up to within 5 yards of me as I stood on the ground.  
 
A bigger, lone doe stepped out of the corn right on the edge of shooting time, but she was at about 46 yards, which is beyond my comfort zone, even with a cross bow.  
 
It was pretty fun to have that many deer that close and not get busted by any, while I actually had a weapon in my hand, instead of just sitting and watching my son.  Good to feel the tightness in the chest of some buck fever when your blood pressure gets up to about 200/130.
 
We've got 3 spots in 2B we can hunt, none of which we've been on since last year.  Imagine we'll hit one or two of 'em sometime in the next couple of weeks as my son continues his quest to take a buck with his compound.    

Checked cams yesterday had an 8 pt go thru my stand yesterday not once but twice how did he know season was over.Also found out theres another real nice big 8pt around aint over yet still got 2 seasons WCW

I definetly overhunt my funnel but I know it and I still see plenty.
I hunted 3 spots 2 properties early but towards the end I always sit on that funnel because it has paid off in the past.Didnt work this year but thats alright I enjoyed all the activity I did see.I agree with what your saying BT but sometimes I just go with my gut feeling.My 2nd property had a neighbors dog showing up at scrape site I was hunting all the bucks stopped using area or I would have sat there half the time.WCW

I got my last buck, 8 pt. sitting on a log smoking a cigarette, drinking coffee and talking to my cousin who was 5feet away drinking his hot chocolate. I firmly believe 90% of hunting is LUCK, all that other nonsense like cover scents, camo and calls are to bag the hunter not the deer! Same with fishing it's all to hook the fisherman. Hunting is a sport to be enjoyed so don't over think it just have fun and IF you're lucky you'll get your deer. Either way you'll have your memories!

I don't know but I been told, learn where they go, when the cold wind blows. Food sources, bedding areas and trails between.

Don't look for a buck in it's core area during the rut, cause likely he's out, strutting his stuff.

It is said, a buck in heat doesn't sleep, drink or feed, only one thing on his mind and that's to breed.

Breed he shall till all Doe are caught, then he's off for new places, to rub scrape and pee.

Then as sudden as it began the rut is no more, leaving hunters, like me, saying What the..... heck?


Stupid Elusive White Tailed Deer!!!

Geez Mopars, all we need is the smell of a little Outers Nitro Solvent in the air and it would be almost like the good Ole days chewin the fat at Re-Arm or the great Venango Rod & Gun.

Buddy, those were the days!

Trying to wear off this stupid cabin fever so me and my bride went for a ride to see what we could see along the rivers edge.  The Allegheny River to be exact with visions of a new love shack dancing in our heads...... soooo, OK new residence, but it's the thought that counts.
 
Trees are mostly bare but the scenery was still wonderful as we drove over the hills and through the val of the mighty "Fine River", so thought to be named, by the Lenape (Delaware) Indians.
 
We found the residents of the area to be quite peaceful and friendly and hope to someday join them in their private piece of the Pennsylvania Wilds.
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These two locals are sporting some heavy coats, Winter's Coming!
 
 
 
 
 

Well congrats to your son BT ....good job 👍 skill or luck as long as you’re happy is right , I say as long as you enjoy the adventure deer or no deer it is all worth it ..,, waiting for gun season here cut wood for my hunting shanty Tuesday .... going to stay warm anyways 😜👍. Good luck guys !!

BTDT, I having a hard time getting pics posted,I don't know what's going on. Help me !+