gleninjersey 2,139 Posted November 13, 2014 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted November 13, 2014 Be safe. Be quiet. Good luck. I'm doing the same on Sunday. C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parker 213 Posted November 13, 2014 What area (WMU) are you hunting? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT Custom Guns 956 Posted November 13, 2014 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted November 13, 2014 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 611 Posted November 13, 2014 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dman2112 6 Posted November 13, 2014 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogfarmer 138 Posted November 13, 2014 dress warm in appropriate clothing, cotton is not your friend, especially on your feet hand and feet warmers are a plus. patience is important. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted November 13, 2014 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gleninjersey 2,139 Posted November 14, 2014 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dman2112 6 Posted November 14, 2014 Bummer. It's the peak of the rut Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parker 213 Posted November 14, 2014 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bully 749 Posted November 15, 2014 No worries. I'll let you know how flippin' cold it is/was. C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites