Ok so lets just say I have a great oppurtunity. I have permission to hunt a private piece of land that bumps up against a wilfelife refuge. Its been a refuge for years. My friend whos letting me hunt his property has 8 pointers and has seen a few 10s and 11s on his lawn. Im going to hunt it during rifle season but I want to position myself where these big bad boys are hangin out. If this is popping out on his lawn then what is deep in the woods? I found a spot overlooking mountain laurel that a gully feeds into. I was thinking about setting my stand in here the wind would be perfect itd be in my face so what do you guys think?

Seeing that the rut has started I would do some scouting to find some scrapes cuz thats where at least one of them would be hanging out. Just plopping a stand any old place may make for some long days without seeing a thing. You have to do your homework if you want a chance at any of those deer. Get out there and scout!

If you cannot do that, set up in your buddies back yard! To me thats not hunting!

Myself, I like a little more of a challange!

Sounds like an awesome spot It sounds like you are either hunting off lakes road or mombasha, am i right?

Im thinking of hunting my Middletown spot opening day, west point sunday and mabye rockland county monday. Ive been walking around in sterling and seeing alot of deer this year. Theres so many new places opened up there, this year that I always wanted to hunt. damn! so many good spots so little time

If you cannot do that, set up in your buddies back yard! To me thats not hunting!

Myself, I like a little more of a challange!
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uhh I obviously scouted my spot is about an hour into the woods with rubs going straight up through the mountain and below and above the laurel. It takes me an hour to walk to so I am farrr from his backyard. Deer and bear hog lol you got it rite its off of Lakes Road its so nice in there I have my trail cam set up so as soon as I check it Ill send you some pics

I have a buddy who hunts Rockland county he killed an absolute Monster this year. Sterling forest should be good I like going back there all day and still hunting. I like the new things theyv added this year like antler restriction and having DEC with quads to help you take your deer out of the woods.

Im against ARs personally, I think it discourages new hunters and does nothing to grow bigger ones, but thats JMO. I do like all the new spots theyve opened up in southfields and rt17a. Ive hiked wildcat mountain trail and always wanted to hunt it mabye now I will
BTW my PM feature was turned off somehow but I turned it back on so keep me posted on whats going on locally ,good luck