Jesse's 2011-2012 Season Journal...

[bowhunter1023]

I have always like sneaking in at first light on our farm. I rarely see deer in the first hour, but tended to bump them fairly often when I was going in super early. I'll be taking that approach all weekend as long as its clear and the moon is bright...

 

[bowhunter1023]

I plan to hunt my ass off the next four days and leave it all in the woods. I had some bow issues tonight and thanks to Milo, I ironed that out thankfully. Gonna eat a nice dinner at Bob Evans with the wife here in a few before she heads to Indianapolis for the weekend. The plan is to sit my best observation stand until lunch. Unless I see a reason to sit tight, I'll pull that stand and bracket, then move it over to my new spot. I need the Millennium in the new spot since it has my TTS straps on it. Once I do that, I'll probably grab lunch and do a drive-by to see what crops were pulled. I'm either going to sit in the bottom with a decoy that evening, or take a walk with the sticks and stand. I've been pouring over the maps looking for places to go on the fly and if they cut the corn in this one bottom, I have what I think will be a great spot in mind. The plan would be to hang and hunt tomorrow night, then get in around 7:30AM Friday morning and sit all day. Regardless of how I go about the next four days stand wise, I'm gonna go hard and trust my gut...

 

[hickslawns]

Good luck Jesse!

 

[finelyshedded]

Goodluck Jesse! Sounds like a plan!

 

[bowhunter1023]

Jesse's Season Stats

Does Seen: 28
Bucks Sightings: 13
Different Bucks: 5
Total Sightings: 41

Deer Killed: 0
Arrow'd Squirrels: 4

Morning Hunts: 6
Evening Hunts: 15
All Day Sits: 1
Total Hunts: 22

Hours on Stand: 65

Average Time Per Hunt: 2 hours 57 minutes.
Deer Seen Per Hour on Stand: .63

Stands Hunted: 8
Properties Hunted: 3

I killed two squirrels...

 

[bowhunter1023]

Jesse's Season Stats

Does Seen: 34
Bucks Sightings: 16
Different Bucks: 7
Shooters Seen: 1
Total Sightings: 50

Deer Killed: 0
Arrow'd Squirrels: 4

Morning Hunts: 9
Evening Hunts: 17
All Day Sits: 1
Total Hunts: 27

Hours on Stand: 80

Average Time Per Hunt: 2 hours 59 minutes.
Deer Seen Per Hour on Stand: .625

Stands Hunted: 10
Properties Hunted: 4

I'm done for a while. Gonna take the wife out for an all day sit on opening day of gun season, so I need to be getting us ready for that. I might bowhunt a couple times next week, but I'm more or less done bowhunting until after Christmas. I saw zero rutting activity this year and as pathetic as it sounds, I only managed to get one decent shot opportunity for myself this year and that was on the second night of the season. I'm completely burnout and just going through the motions at this point. I feel I'm doing more harm that good right now by being out there, so I might as well remove the pressure from the deer and myself, and let the farm sit for a while. Fugg me running...

 

[Curran]

Hang in there Jesse, there's still a long ways to go yet. Take a break and hunt some ducks & geese for a while than get back at it.

 

[Gordo]

No being a sally. Take a couple day break and get your ass out there. This shit aint easy or it wouldnt be any fun.

Not trying to b a prick, but... C'mon man!

Where at the half way point. There is a long way to go.

 

[Hortontoter]

I understand your frustration and dissapointment. I've had a tough go of it this year TOO. But, I guess I'm stubborn, I can't imagine taking a break from now til gun season. Whatever you do, remember that a lot of guys here are pullin for you.

 

[bowhunter1023]

Jesse's Season Stats

Does Seen: 37
Bucks Sightings: 16
Different Bucks: 7
Shooters Seen: 1
Total Sightings: 53

Deer Killed: 0
Arrow'd Squirrels: 4

Morning Hunts: 9
Evening Hunts: 18
All Day Sits: 1
Total Hunts: 28

Hours on Stand: 81.5

Average Time Per Hunt: 2 hours 55 minutes.
Deer Seen Per Hour on Stand: .65

Stands Hunted: 10
Properties Hunted: 4

Solid hunt tonight. Saw 3 does this evening and had them at 15 yards. I left the bow on the hanger. Happy Thanksgiving...

 

[Huckleberry Finn]

Good to hear it Jesse

 

[Hortontoter]

Three does today. Maybe Moe shows on the next hunt. One never knows, the fuel that feeds the fire.

 

[finelyshedded]

Happy T Day to you too Jesse! Way to get back out there. People down around here have seen some whoppers starting to move again.

 

[Gordo]

Sounds like a great sit. Your back in the saddle. Sit back and enjoy

 

[dante322]

Jesse, when you finally get a good one on the ground this year, you will have earned it.


Happy T day to you as well.

 

[Hoytmania]

Jesse glad to here you had a good sit last night. Hope you and Tracie have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

 

[bowhunter1023]

Jesse's Season Stats

Does Seen: 55
Bucks Sightings: 16
Different Bucks: 7
Shooters Seen: 1
Total Sightings: 71

Deer Killed: 1 (Doe - Shotgun)
Arrow'd Squirrels: 4

Morning Hunts: 10
Evening Hunts: 20
All Day Sits: 2
Total Hunts: 32

Hours on Stand: 95

Average Time Per Hunt: 2 hours 58 minutes.
Deer Seen Per Hour on Stand: .75

Stands Hunted: 11
Properties Hunted: 5


:smiley_coolpeace:

 

[bowhunter1023]

Jesse's Season Stats

Does Seen: 60
Bucks Sightings: 18
Different Bucks: 9
Shooters Seen: 3
Total Sightings: 78

Deer Killed: 1 (Doe - Shotgun)
Arrow'd Squirrels: 4

Morning Hunts: 11
Evening Hunts: 20
All Day Sits: 2
Total Hunts: 33

Hours on Stand: 100

Average Time Per Hunt: 3 hours 2 minutes.
Deer Seen Per Hour on Stand: .78

Stands Hunted: 11
Properties Hunted: 6

Thanks to a few good hunts with the shotgun in hand, the numbers look better. But the reality is my bow season has been a complete wash and a miserable one at that. I sure hope the late season brings some love...

 

[bowhunter1023]

Jesse's Season Stats

Does Sightings: 80
Bucks Sightings: 21
Different Bucks: 12
Shooters Seen: 4
Total Sightings: 101

Deer Killed: 1 (Doe - Shotgun)
Arrow'd Squirrels: 4

Morning Hunts: 11
Evening Hunts: 24
All Day Sits: 2
Total Hunts: 37

Hours on Stand: 110

Average Time Per Hunt: 2 hours 58 minutes.
Deer Seen Per Hour on Stand: .92

Stands Hunted: 11
Properties Hunted: 6

The final number will be near the one deer seen per hour on stand thanks to getting deer on their feet during gun season. For bow season, I needed to hunt three hours to see one deer. No question this was the worst season of my life and one I'd love to soon forget. The problem is I believe it will only get worse. Hence my plans to take up new hobbies next fall...

 

[Gern186]

Jesse's Season Stats

Does Sightings: 80
Bucks Sightings: 21
Different Bucks: 12
Shooters Seen: 4
Total Sightings: 101

Deer Killed: 1 (Doe - Shotgun)
Arrow'd Squirrels: 4

Morning Hunts: 11
Evening Hunts: 24
All Day Sits: 2
Total Hunts: 37

Hours on Stand: 110

Average Time Per Hunt: 2 hours 58 minutes.
Deer Seen Per Hour on Stand: .92

Stands Hunted: 11
Properties Hunted: 6

The final number will be near the one deer seen per hour on stand thanks to getting deer on their feet during gun season. For bow season, I needed to hunt three hours to see one deer. No question this was the worst season of my life and one I'd love to soon forget. The problem is I believe it will only get worse. Hence my plans to take up new hobbies next fall...

Crochet?
Sodoku?