Back in action! It's warm, but at least we've got a West wind. Sitting over some knarly bedding in a stand that hasn't been hunted since I shot a buck out of it on 11/15/19.
I’m out on a memorial sit tonight. Piece of federal land my dad and uncle started hunting in the 50s. Their time has past and I haven’t hunted here in 10 years. Expectations are low, but just sitting and thinking about the old times and BS stories will be good for my soul.
I'm in, been in a bit. Watching the "alligator slide" hell of a run way coming outta it...
Hard to believe it's this warm !
Few squirrels so far... View attachment 605697
I'm way up high in a tree. Scrambled on up and I have a great view of the opposite corner of the public that I've been hunting. Behind me, as seen in the background, is private - grass followed by a pond followed by corn. What I'm hunting is the CRP in front of me, hoping to catch something chunky heading to the buffet.
I’m in, same shack as this morning, only a 5 point for my efforts this morning but I’m guessing the afternoon will be better. I’m not totally against shooting a slick tonight but would rather do it in the morning.
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Weather is crazy nice but I'm second guessing my spot. I think i might go try to tuck into a ground set up in the woods. Right? Windy and warm and bright so they should be in the woods until magic hour when they come to feed.....
Weather is crazy nice but I'm second guessing my spot. I think i might go try to tuck into a ground set up in the woods. Right? Windy and warm and bright so they should be in the woods until magic hour when they come to feed.....
If your wind is right hang in there, I’m south of you and the clouds are rolling in, temps will be dropping tonight, deer will be moving to feed .
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The crew is out for our last night hunt in camp. For me sometimes you just need a break and there are other parts of camp that need attention. Its 60 degrees in the NELP! An axe, maul, a few beverages and some physical activity after sitting in the woods for days sounded good. Don’t worry I’m surrounded by woods and the rifle isn’t far away GL all!
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The crew is out for our last night hunt in camp. For me sometimes you just need a break and there are other parts of camp that need attention. Its 60 degrees in the NELP! An axe, maul, a few beverages and some physical activity after sitting in the woods for days sounded good. Don’t worry I’m surrounded by woods and the rifle isn’t far away GL all!
Been back out since 230, haven’t sat here all year, good spot for a buck to cruise through. Confidence is fading slightly, have sat 22 of the last 25 days and have nothing on the ground to show for it. Gonna try and keep with it. Blessed to be able to hunt this much!
Been out for a while trying to catch up wit this thread. Back in the same blind as last night. Deer are already out. Congrats to the lucky hunters this morning
I'm setting a different blind this afternoon, the wind was wrong this morning so I changed seats. Saw 8 this morning most well before shooting light. About 0800 saw a doe and fawn scoot thru one of my lanes on the down wind side. Then about two minutes later a big one stepped out jerked up his head so I could see big antlers and he was gone. I've seen him twice now and both times he was down wind and had me before I even knew he was around.
Well, my 8 yr old son and I had a very exciting and successful morning! If you recall he shot a huge doe on Tuesday morning and Tuesday night I shot a nice 8 point out of the same blind. This morning we went back to that same blind to try and fill his mentored youth buck tag.
At 7:37 am I look over and see a buck step out into the same lane my buck was in. This buck took the exact same route my buck did except when he got to the gut pile, he turned broadside at 52 yds to sniff the guts and Blake dropped the hammer on him with his 44 Mag! He put a high shoulder shot on him and he dropped in his tracks! High fives and “deer shakes” took over the blind!!
What a season we have had this year! Now I have another taxidermy bill...
Well, my 8 yr old son and I had a very exciting and successful morning! If you recall he shot a huge doe on Tuesday morning and Tuesday night I shot a nice 8 point out of the same blind. This morning we went back to that same blind to try and fill his mentored youth buck tag.
At 7:37 am I look over and see a buck step out into the same lane my buck was in. This buck took the exact same route my buck did except when he got to the gut pile, he turned broadside at 52 yds to sniff the guts and Blake dropped the hammer on him with his 44 Mag! He put a high shoulder shot on him and he dropped in his tracks! High fives and “deer shakes” took over the blind!!
What a season we have had this year! Now I have another taxidermy bill...
What a season is right! Congrats to your son love the pictures! In the first pic I thought he was posing for a Na Zdrowie toast. I’ll toast to you and your son on a fine season and a darn nice buck! Na Zdrowie!
Well, my 8 yr old son and I had a very exciting and successful morning! If you recall he shot a huge doe on Tuesday morning and Tuesday night I shot a nice 8 point out of the same blind. This morning we went back to that same blind to try and fill his mentored youth buck tag.
At 7:37 am I look over and see a buck step out into the same lane my buck was in. This buck took the exact same route my buck did except when he got to the gut pile, he turned broadside at 52 yds to sniff the guts and Blake dropped the hammer on him with his 44 Mag! He put a high shoulder shot on him and he dropped in his tracks! High fives and “deer shakes” took over the blind!!
What a season we have had this year! Now I have another taxidermy bill...
Unless something changes in the next hour this will be fourth straight day with no sightings. Heading home on Sunday after am sit so pressure is on. Going to try some still hunting tomorrow to see what’s up. Something has to give at some point
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