LIVE from the stand 2018-19

[giles]

My thoughts tonight after getting settled in after 10 minutes.
Is that a deer moving
Yep, grab crossbow.
Ugg stupid basket 8. Gonna bother me all afternoon. Nice he kept going.
I need to eat apple.
Is that a deer? Grab bino's and look
Yep big buck, why da fuk is he over there?
Text Mike and tell him (he's familiar with my stand location)
Shit 4 does coming explains why he was there.
Grab crossbow.
Please turn left at blow down
Yes! little one in front goes left
Shit other 3 go right.
Damn they went out of sight.
Text Mike and tell him I hope they circle around .
Almost dark
Should I stop and have a beer on the way home?
Oh shit here they come
Getting dark
Damn too dark.
Beer it is

 

[Wildlife]

Battling the elements! ​

Good luck to the ones that are out there today!​

 

[Joel]

You’re due for a big one to show up. Best of luck to you.

 

[Wildlife]

You’re due for a big one to show up. Best of luck to you.

Thanks @Joel !

It's DAY II of the rut here so at some point I kinda expect something to show up.

Perhaps when the rain stops, but we shall see hopefully soon enough!

 

[Clay Showalter]

Nothing like 34 and soaking rain

 

[Buckmaster]

Not a bird or squirrel to be seen today. Nothing is moving.

 

[Outdoorsfellar]

I didn't go out. Be careful guys, this ice is bringing trees down.

 

[giles]

I agree Kevin. Ain’t a deer in the world worth an injury or worse. Be a good day to do that list the wife has going. Maybe clean the garage or something. So be it if the one passes your stand while you’re not in it. Risk vs reward here guys...don’t let that harness give you a false sense of security. This goes against a lot of beliefs on here, but I’m sharing this anyways.

http://elcosh.org/document/1662/d000568/will-your-safety-harness-kill-you?.html

 

[giles]

BTW, if you don’t believe this can happen to you. Lock your legs and stand at attention till you pass out...I’ve seen that happen a bunch of times. Same concept without the chance of recovery.

PPE is the last line of defense and should never give you a secure feeling inside. Be like curing you hand with a circular saw because you have leather gloves on. No shit it didn’t work?!

 

[Dustinb80]

BTW, if you don’t believe this can happen to you. Lock your legs and stand at attention till you pass out...I’ve seen that happen a bunch of times. Same concept without the chance of recovery.

PPE is the last line of defense and should never give you a secure feeling inside. Be like curing you hand with a circular saw because you have leather gloves on. No shit it didn’t work?!

Seen it first hand in "Change of Command" ceremonies

 

[Wildlife]

Down to a sprinkle here now and sure enough the deer are getting up.

Just before 10:00, one unidentified deer and one brute of a buck got up within the CRP field in front me 400 yards out and working my way slowly.

Thank God for the rut!

 

[Sgt Fury]

This guy never stopped at the pile....just zipped on through and the camera just barely got his pic before he went out of frame. Guess he’s on a mission.

 

[Wildlife]

So I'm debating whether or not to put on a stalk on this guy or one much like him that I just watched bed approximately 400 yards away within the CRP.

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I know exactly where he's at right now.

I'm totally down wind, everything is wet and it's still raining.

I can either live for the adventure or wait him out and see what he does next.

What do you guys think?

 

[Joel]

Go for it man. Choot em. Nothing ventured nothing gained.

 

[Trueroots]

Agreed!!!

 

[Sgt Fury]

Go get him!!

 

[Dustinb80]

Yup, go get his ass. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[giles]

You kill him yet?!

 

[brock ratcliff]

A buck bedded w a doe this time of year? Yeah, go get him. They are easier to approach in that situation than any other.

 

[Wildlife]

Okay, here I go.

Give me about an hour.

I hope I can at least get a photo of him anyways.

I've got just my bow, binos & rangefinder.

Oh-yeah, my Tactacam is on 'TOO'.

Should be fun!

C-ya in few crew...