Hopefully going on 1st deer hunt on Saturday in New York. Purchsed my NY license earlier this week. Any advice for a total newbie? I will be going with experienced hunter (future brother in law). Looking forward to it.

Be safe.

Be quiet.

 

Good luck. I'm doing the same on Sunday.

 

C

What area (WMU) are you hunting?

best advise would be:

 

• Listen to the experienced Hunter
• Be safe at all times
• Know what lies beyond your target

 

Have Fun & Good luck!

JT

My best advice is how I go into any new situation.  Mouth closed, eyes and ears open and learn as much as I can, ask questions, and observe, both safe and unsafe behavior and make mental notes accordingly.

Remember it's about the hunt not the kill.

 

One shot one kill.  The animal deserves that much.

 

Safety as the others have said,  If you're on ground, get your back up against a tree.

 

Don't do anything that makes you look like a deer.  NO, NO white handkerchiefs please.

 

Wear blaze orange.

Make sure your rifle is sighted in properly and you are using the ammo you used to sight in. Wash with scent elimination soap and use on hair. Use scent eliminating deodorant. Wear layers if you are going to do a lot of scouting / stalking as you do not want to sweat too much as you will get cold later. Try and not get too excited when you get a shot and exhale slowly as you squeeze off. Make sure you follow the regs in NY in case you run into fish and game and they are douche bags like jersey

dress warm in appropriate clothing, cotton is not your friend, especially on your feet

 

hand and feet warmers are a plus.

patience is important.

One of the most important things many experienced hunters tend to forget is HAVE FUN because if your not enjoying the hunt what the hell is the point. I have talked with many hunters and fisherman that have forgot this over the years and look at hunting and fishing more like a job than a pastime. and yes everyone else has good points too

First hunt delayed

 

I've caught the coughing, sneezing, feeling like crud thing that's going around. On antibiotics and lots of rest this weekend.

 

Maybe next weekend.

Bummer. It's the peak of the rut

First hunt delayed

 

I've caught the coughing, sneezing, feeling like crud thing that's going around. On antibiotics and lots of rest this weekend.

 

Maybe next weekend.

 

Too bad. Get better.

 

They're calling for snow flurries Sat & Sun this weekend in some areas.

No worries. I'll let you know how flippin' cold it is/was.

 

C