Hey guys. From NJ here. You may have heard of this website I started, saddlehunter.com.
I usually put 4 or 5 deer down every year including at least one buck. 2019 was the only year I haven't shot a mature buck starting in 2010, but I came back strong and shot 2 in 2020. Some of our areas got hit pretty hard by CWD last year so I shot my earn a buck doe and a buck during the rut. Between last year's CWD and having our second child earlier this year I am not participating in the management program that I usually do so my numbers will be down this year. I shot my earn a buck doe last weekend and unless I am in a spot that seems to still have some good deer numbers and I have an itchy trigger finger I will probably let most does walk and just focus on bucks. My 7 year old daughter came out with me once last year and I plan on taking her for a few sits so I will shoot a doe if one walks by when I'm with her. I hunt public land only and I like to move around a lot and try new spots. I enjoy scouting as much as hunting so once I tag out I spend the season scouting out spots to try next year or in late season. There is nothing like the anticipation of hunting a brand new spot. After I tagged out last year I spent most of my scouting time scouting and re-scouting the spots I can hunt close to home in preparation for having more limited hunting time with another baby at home. I'm taking whatever time I can get now in the early season and will probably wait to push my luck starting mid october
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Good luck this season everyone! Go team 10!