Ok Boys I'm back from Colorado! Wish I had some great story's about the elk I was hunting but it was tough hunt and we went 1 for 7. My buddy killed a 4x4 on the last night but I think things were about to jump off. Even the local hunters we talked to said it was one of the worst year they had seen, zero rut activity.
My dad is headed to IL the 3rd week of October for a DIY public land hunt and had a guy in his group cancel so I’ll be headed down there for at least 4 days. Should be fun learning a new area.
The good bad news is my freezer is about empty and several does will have to fill the room I had reserved for elk meat.:evil:
I will have one youth for the youth season but it looks like Sunday morning may be all mine. Deer sign looks to be promising for this year.
Capt Koz hit the nail on the head, does are huge in this contest. Shoot em if you got em. I realize not everyone may be in an area to do so but if you are don't hold back. Lol!!!
Taking my 10 year old son out this weekend in mecosta. Hoping to get his first deer and me a doe. He gets first dibs lol. Haven't been up in a month. Can't wait to pull the cards and see what's hanging around
Taking my 10 year old son out this weekend in mecosta. Hoping to get his first deer and me a doe. He gets first dibs lol. Haven't been up in a month. Can't wait to pull the cards and see what's hanging around
I just took an old Thermacell and made it so I can light it with a grill lighter. Drilled 2 little holes to allow the flame access. Saved what would have been a waste.
Taking my son and his buddy up to StevenJ's place. They won a hunt at the Bigly Shed Hunt.
Have a great time, Saturday morning should be phenomenal!!! The afternoon is good also. Sunday can be tough from the ruckus on Saturday. Maybe one of the boys can beat Steve's record of 3 dead does in 20 minutes.......
Here's my little innovation, the Spike Country buckshot turret. I also refer to it as the Plot Sweeper! All shots from our blind will be 40 yards or less.
The target is our one shot 35 yard pattern of #1 buck.
Good luck to everyone getting out this weekend - let's knock down a couple does. Koz, thanks foe being captain - and for posting the trail cam pics to motivate us. My plan is to sneak out Sat afternoon.
Anyone heard of the Deercast app? I heard Mark Drury on a podcast where he talked about predicting deer movement. It was really, really interesting. In it he mentions the Deercast app which considers MANY factors in determining deer movement/activity in a particular area. It just came out and is free this year. My guess is that you'll need to pay for it next year. I installed it and it said that Sat and Sunday will be 'great' for movement in Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor. Here's a link to the podcast: http://wiredtohunt.com/2018/08/30/w...cting-deer-movement-masterclass-w-mark-drury/
Good luck to everyone headed out today! Be safe and may your bullets and arrows find there mark.
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