Been pretty busy all summer, haven't had much time to get rolling. I feel I am a little behind.
I did manage to get a cam out a few weeks ago and have a good crop of bucks on one property, (see the redcloud dante pic thread) and last week I got lanes trimmed on one stand, and got another hung on a small new piece of property. I still have one to move, hopefully I can do that the weekend after next. Pretty much booked this weekend and just found out I have to work all next weekend, ... again... what else is new right? It'll work out well though because I moved the cam to the property that needs the stand moved so i can check the cam, move the stand in one shot and stay out till season.
I also blew the dust off my compound yesterday and ran a few arrows through it. seems to be hitting a little low, but the group was acceptable, so a little practice and a few tweeks and I should be good to go. Prolly wont use the recurve this year, I've just been too busy to shoot it lately.
It looks like I'll have a couple more hunting companions this season. My 9 year old grandson completed the hunter ed course in the spring and is excited to get out. I still need to get him some time with the crossbow to get ready and find him some camo. My oldest son started working with me a couple months ago and has been showing some interest as well. he is going to be at strouds with me this year, and is currently looking for a deal on a used compound so he can try bowhunting as well.
I have a lot to do yet, but it looks like I might be able to chip away at it and hopefully be ready for the opener.
I did manage to get a cam out a few weeks ago and have a good crop of bucks on one property, (see the redcloud dante pic thread) and last week I got lanes trimmed on one stand, and got another hung on a small new piece of property. I still have one to move, hopefully I can do that the weekend after next. Pretty much booked this weekend and just found out I have to work all next weekend, ... again... what else is new right? It'll work out well though because I moved the cam to the property that needs the stand moved so i can check the cam, move the stand in one shot and stay out till season.
I also blew the dust off my compound yesterday and ran a few arrows through it. seems to be hitting a little low, but the group was acceptable, so a little practice and a few tweeks and I should be good to go. Prolly wont use the recurve this year, I've just been too busy to shoot it lately.
It looks like I'll have a couple more hunting companions this season. My 9 year old grandson completed the hunter ed course in the spring and is excited to get out. I still need to get him some time with the crossbow to get ready and find him some camo. My oldest son started working with me a couple months ago and has been showing some interest as well. he is going to be at strouds with me this year, and is currently looking for a deal on a used compound so he can try bowhunting as well.
I have a lot to do yet, but it looks like I might be able to chip away at it and hopefully be ready for the opener.