Best days to Bow hunt in NY
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Best days to Bow hunt in NY
I have 5 days of vaction to use during the NY bow season Oct17-Nov20. What are the best days to hunt according to the moon phases, and the forcasted rut?
I always hunt as often and as long as I can, but I want to plan ahead to increase my chances. Thanks
I always hunt as often and as long as I can, but I want to plan ahead to increase my chances. Thanks
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Adirondacks
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Opening week in the SZ regular (gun) season would be your best bet for success if you haven't been able to scout and find a good spot for early bow.More deer,more hunters pushing them around and right in the heart of the rut.
Last edited by Bernie P.; 09-24-2009 at 05:27 AM.
#3
Spike
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Im looking to take time off for bow only in 6s. I have done alot of scouting, and have a few good spots. I have never paid attention to the moon phase or rut... if I had time I was in the woods. This year I want to take off some days that are supposed to have high deer activity.
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
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I keep hearing all these bowhunters talking about early November being the best time due to the rut, but I surely have seen way more deer early to mid October while I was out turkey hunting or bowhunting during the first week or so of the season. The deer are totally unspooked at this time compared to later in the season. I have even seen bucks still in their bachelor groups in October before the rut starts kicking in. Nothing like having several bucks coming at you all in a row! If one were allowed to gun hunt in October it would be a snap compared to the normal season where they have been harassed for a month or more already.
#7
Im looking to take time off for bow only in 6s. I have done alot of scouting, and have a few good spots. I have never paid attention to the moon phase or rut... if I had time I was in the woods. This year I want to take off some days that are supposed to have high deer activity.
#8
I have seen deer at various times during the season. That's a tough call. For some reason, most are the first week of November has been lucky FOR ME. I love to take off the week after Halloween. My last 4 were 11-3, 11-4, 11-7 and 11-10. One never knows.....good luck!!