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  1. Hortontoter

    Just dropping by...

    to wish everyone a safe and succesful season.
  2. Hortontoter

    One Down,,,One To Go

    My hunting partner Jeff got it done on Nov. 7. Took one of the shooters we had on our radar. First deer he has killed with archery equipment in nearly 30 years. He just started bowhunting 5 o6 6 years ago though and like myself have let plenty of small bucks and does walk. So glad that he was...
  3. Hortontoter

    Final Preps

    Made our final preps for the season last week. Mowed a few trails we made for the deer to hopefully follow. Got all of shooting lanes trimmed. Got heaters and propane tanks hooked up for cold weather. Cut a few trees that blocked my view from my creek bottom stand. Was a fun filled day working...
  4. Hortontoter

    Tractor Project

    It was finally time to retire my old lawn tractor to mowing duty only. The old gal has had a few parts replaced here and there. But, to be honest she had a pretty tough life the past 15 years. The first couple years she was more of a brush hog then a mower. As I got older she became my means of...
  5. Hortontoter

    Just Dropping In

    I haven't forgot about you fellas. Hope everyone is doing well. Just been a few months of ups and downs here. Been working on a few projects in Carrollton and spent a while in South Carolina this summer. Those were what I would call the ups. I did lose the man that taught me how to hunt, fish...
  6. Hortontoter

    Sighting In With Middle Reticle...Your Opinion

    I believe that the three reticle scope on my WR Warrior is wreaking havoc on my arrow placement when shooting at a deer. I am either aiming with the wrong line or snap shooting without really concentrating on which line is where on the deer. What ever I'm doing it is not good. I looked into a...
  7. Hortontoter

    Go West Old Man

    Day 2 and we are leaving Minnesota and getting ready to enter South Dakota. Tonight we will be staying just outside of the Badlands should have interesting things to photograph tomorrow.
  8. Hortontoter

    Hortontoter's 2021 Season

    To begin with this will be a late start for me this year. My first sit won't be before October 23 for sure. As of today,I have three, maybe four deer that I'll be most likely to take if I get the chance. No slobs, but four respectable bucks in my eyes.
  9. Hortontoter

    Of all the luck

    Started feeling a little under the weather last Friday. By Sunday things were much worse. Tested positive for Covid Monday morning. Told to stay at home until Sept. 30 by my doctor. I actually am improving everyday, so I'm hoping to be back to normal soon. Glad to see it is going to be warm for...
  10. Hortontoter

    Best 21 Day Period

    If you could only hunt for 21 consecutive days every year, which 21 days would you hunt? My choice would be Oct 19- Nov.9.
  11. Hortontoter

    Hortontoter Goes Hunting 2020

    As some of you know I had a very hectic summer. We sold our home and are now living in Portage County with our daughter and SIL. So far things have worked out very well, which is not a surprise. We finally have our living quarters the way we want them for the most part. I had hoped to have a...
  12. Hortontoter

    Been A While

    Hope everybody is having a great summer. I have had very little free time this summer. Got our house sold and have slowly been moving in to the new place. This is more work than either of us thought it would be, but we made a lot of progress. Today I finally was able to actually place something...
  13. Hortontoter

    FINALLY GETTING BACK TO MY ROOTS

    After a year of searching we have found another home. Time to leave the big city behind. Come early summer we will be living in the same township I grew up in. My dads place will only two miles away, making it much easier if he needs something. We will be living with my daughter and SIL in a...
  14. Hortontoter

    Saturday Success

    As I said before, my heart just isn't into gun season. So I'm sitting here Saturday morning and my phone rings. "You need to get down here and help me out." So the wife and I hop in the truck and head to our cabin. We get there I jump on my tractor and head for the very back of my property to...
  15. Hortontoter

    Terrible Timing

    The days I choose not to hunt the shooters come strolling by. Enough to drive a man crazy. At least I know my two target bucks are still around. Look at that tank of an 8 point. And that high tined ten makes me giddy. Maybe my next sit will be the one.
  16. Hortontoter

    The Finishing Touches

    Finally finished this box stand and placed it in my creek bottom on Wednesday. This is to replace the one I lost in a flash flood this past summer. I'll be hunting out of it for the first time soon. Hopefully the bucks will get used to it quickly.
  17. Hortontoter

    Finally, something cool.

    This year has been a bust with my trail cameras. Hoping to see a good buck to target, but no such luck. I pulled cards today and finally something grabbed my full attention. My first one at my cabin site. Not the greatest clarity, but no mistaking this fella.
  18. Hortontoter

    Let The Games Begin

    Hope everybody had a great summer. Hope everyone has a great season.
  19. Hortontoter

    How Do We Do It?

    Most, if not all, of us on this site seem to agree that the herd has dwindled over the last few years. Yet, somehow we manage to be quite successful killing bucks. And many of these bucks are mature. So what makes this group so successful, even though deer numbers are down? What is your take on...
  20. Hortontoter

    The Perfect Funnel

    After shooting my buck last week I decided to hunt with my camera. This photo was taken yesterday while sitting in my creek bottom stand. I plan to watch from this stand as to not cause much disturbance while my buddy hunts deeper into the property. This stand I feel is the best funnel I've ever...