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Offline Yotehntr

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Tracking deer in the Catskills
« on: December 19, 2020, 01:32:26 PM »
Anyone have consistent success tracking down bucks in the Catskills? Last couple years I’ve been interested in big woods tracking Larry Benoit style, but just don’t know if Catskills are really suitable for that type of hunting.

I know, unless real deep, theres a good chance local, of pushing a deer in front of another hunter’s gun
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Re: Tracking deer in the Catskills
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2020, 03:14:45 PM »
I know people who still hunt in dutchess county and shoot big bucks every year so i would say catskills is plenty suitable...........
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Re: Tracking deer in the Catskills
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2020, 05:06:41 AM »
Heading out now hoping to get on some fresh tracks myself. (hunt)
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Re: Tracking deer in the Catskills
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2020, 02:56:20 PM »
Good luck Ron, I just got a snowshoe workout in, looking for coyotes, upstate. No tracks.
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Re: Tracking deer in the Catskills
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2020, 03:59:11 PM »
I have tried the last few years when we've had snow but a lot of times the tracks lead right to laurels and it gets tough to follow. I did shoot my last 2 bucks still hunting large chunks of public (large relative to this area, not Maine/NH). There was no snow but found hot sign.  Next year I am going to plan some days off again late season to keep trying. I am a fan of the Big Woods Bucks podcast and that is where I got really interested in trying it and still hunting. Another good one for hunting mountainous terrain is East Meets West if you're interested in podcast 
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Re: Tracking deer in the Catskills
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2020, 05:20:58 PM »
I got a good workout today in these old snowshoe’s that have been collecting dust for years. I saw about 6 deer during my trek. Nothing within range. Until next year
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Re: Tracking deer in the Catskills
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2020, 07:40:50 PM »
got on a few fresh tracks this morning myself. jumped this guy up from his bed at 75 yards and let the new smoke pole rip.. :)
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Re: Tracking deer in the Catskills
« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2020, 07:45:17 PM »
Awesome Ron. Congratulations
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Re: Tracking deer in the Catskills
« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2020, 07:58:35 PM »
Congrats Ronny
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Re: Tracking deer in the Catskills
« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2020, 08:02:25 PM »
Way to get it done on a great Buck Ron! Congrats! (beers)
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Re: Tracking deer in the Catskills
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2020, 04:22:31 AM »
Congratulations Ron. This “season ending” has been quite productive with all the snow that’s hit the ground.
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Re: Tracking deer in the Catskills
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2020, 05:47:59 AM »
awesome Ron! nice one
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Re: Tracking deer in the Catskills
« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2020, 06:52:05 AM »
Nice deer Ron, congratulations!
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Re: Tracking deer in the Catskills
« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2020, 07:27:34 AM »
Nice buck Ron , by the looks of that shot placement he didn't go far ..
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Re: Tracking deer in the Catskills
« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2020, 08:47:22 AM »
Good job Ron!
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