You’re the mother hen of this virtual hunt camp. In so many ways.
LIVE from the stand 2018-19
- Thread starter Isaacorps
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Rain has switched back to big ool snowflakes. Something about hunting while it's snowing.
See what happens this evening. Wind isn't the best but I'll try and make it work.
See what happens this evening. Wind isn't the best but I'll try and make it work.
15 does in my clover plot right now. Tiny property.
BlueSpruceOutfitters
Junior Member
Well, it's Lucas' birthday today. My old guy is 4 now. Where has time gone??? I promised him we would go out for his birthday but, today was just too cruddy for him. We're going to get out tomorrow AM in his "Tiny Tower" and see what walks by. I'm sure since I killed my antlers, the biggest deer in the property will walk by. Lol. Oh well! So excited to get out and watch some deer with him.
Yup, I remember what that something is about hunting in the snow..
IT SUCKS!!
It's the heavy wet crap and I'm now soaked lol. I must be fuggin insane to be sitting in this crap lol.
IT SUCKS!!
It's the heavy wet crap and I'm now soaked lol. I must be fuggin insane to be sitting in this crap lol.
Look in between the crotch of the middle tree.
A decent 8 bedded. I'm gonna try calling him in shortly.
A decent 8 bedded. I'm gonna try calling him in shortly.
Seriously? Cold? Really?
Lol I knew I was going to get it, yes rain and 35 is cold, not North Pole cold like you guys have but still a nasty damp cold.
11/15/18 Deer Report:
Okay,
this morning was a complete wash, and I almost mean that literally cause it rained hard right up until 10:00. That's when the rain died down to a acceptable sprinkle.
Shortly thereafter I seen two deer pop up out of their CRP beds, approximately 400 yards away to my Northeast.
I continued glassing the field for more deer and I didn't see any really but maybe one more, kinda in the same area but not entirely sure at the time.
I watched that tremendous buck chase away a smaller buck several times over the course of about 10-15 minutes.
Finally, that other buck disappeared someplace.
I continued watching that large buck pacing up and down that immediate area, grazing and always keep looking back from where he first came from.
I assumed that he was keeping close tabs on a Doe, but I didn't really get the chance to glass her from afar, so I wasn't sure.
I originally intended on going home for lunch and get out of the nasty weather for a bit, but that buck made me change my plans and thanks to the further encouragement from all of you guys, the wonderful 'TOO'-CREW!
So I checked my compass one last time and took notice of the exact whereabouts of that buck within the CRP field before I decided climbed down from my tree.
Then I hiked like I would normally do to go home, but stopped just outside the CRP field to drop off my backpack, 'Body Heater Suite' and a Vinyl Rain Jacket.
Finally, with wind in my face and still raining, I took off, heading straight for that buck, right up the big hill, approximately 300 yards away is where I know he's at.
I definitely used my compass to navigate my way through the 6-8' tall CRP.
I always made sure I could see the top of my tree with my stand in it and hold my course straight to that buck.
I literally was on top of him when I first seen him and I figured he was a minimum of 30-35 yards away within the CRP.
He was looking due South at the time and I never did see the other deer that was obviously further to my left, approximately 40, maybe 50 yards away from me.
I do regret deciding to range that buck rather than just shooting him when I first approached him, seeing him bedded, cause I already had my HHA bow sight dialed in for 30 yards, which that would've got the job done for me.
But, that's apart of deer hunting for ya,,, "Would've, should've, could've"
Here's my Tactacam video of the very brief coverage of him hopping away.
I didn't do a very good job getting him on camera, but you'll see his fat ass!
He never did see, hear or smell me coming.
He only reacted to the deer that was with him that popped up and took off after it seen me trying to range him.
Still, I had a lot of fun putting the stalk on him and I'll be doing more of those kind of hunts here in the near future if I don't get it done here soon.
@43 seconds into the video, you'll get to see him run off.
Since I never made it back to my 'Eastern Stand' this evening cause all my hunting clothes and gear was completely soaked from the morning hunt, and it's a long hike to get there, I decided to hunt out of my 'Western Stand', which is very close to home.
My evening hunt was fun 'TOO'!
I messed around with a decent 8 that was bedded in the field just to my South, approximately 100 yards away.
About 15 minutes before quitting time, he started heading my way and got just within 50 yards of me, but wouldn't commit to entering the woods, which would've put him within bow range.
I'd say I seen a total of 6 deer today - 3 Bucks & 3 Does.
Tomorrow is DAY III of the RUT and should be another exciting day with much better weather.
You can say I'm totally looking forward to it to say the least!
Good night 'TOO' Gang!
Back at it again tomorrow morning...
Okay,
this morning was a complete wash, and I almost mean that literally cause it rained hard right up until 10:00. That's when the rain died down to a acceptable sprinkle.
Shortly thereafter I seen two deer pop up out of their CRP beds, approximately 400 yards away to my Northeast.
I continued glassing the field for more deer and I didn't see any really but maybe one more, kinda in the same area but not entirely sure at the time.
I watched that tremendous buck chase away a smaller buck several times over the course of about 10-15 minutes.
Finally, that other buck disappeared someplace.
I continued watching that large buck pacing up and down that immediate area, grazing and always keep looking back from where he first came from.
I assumed that he was keeping close tabs on a Doe, but I didn't really get the chance to glass her from afar, so I wasn't sure.
I originally intended on going home for lunch and get out of the nasty weather for a bit, but that buck made me change my plans and thanks to the further encouragement from all of you guys, the wonderful 'TOO'-CREW!
So I checked my compass one last time and took notice of the exact whereabouts of that buck within the CRP field before I decided climbed down from my tree.
Then I hiked like I would normally do to go home, but stopped just outside the CRP field to drop off my backpack, 'Body Heater Suite' and a Vinyl Rain Jacket.
Finally, with wind in my face and still raining, I took off, heading straight for that buck, right up the big hill, approximately 300 yards away is where I know he's at.
I definitely used my compass to navigate my way through the 6-8' tall CRP.
I always made sure I could see the top of my tree with my stand in it and hold my course straight to that buck.
I literally was on top of him when I first seen him and I figured he was a minimum of 30-35 yards away within the CRP.
He was looking due South at the time and I never did see the other deer that was obviously further to my left, approximately 40, maybe 50 yards away from me.
I do regret deciding to range that buck rather than just shooting him when I first approached him, seeing him bedded, cause I already had my HHA bow sight dialed in for 30 yards, which that would've got the job done for me.
But, that's apart of deer hunting for ya,,, "Would've, should've, could've"
Here's my Tactacam video of the very brief coverage of him hopping away.
I didn't do a very good job getting him on camera, but you'll see his fat ass!
He never did see, hear or smell me coming.
He only reacted to the deer that was with him that popped up and took off after it seen me trying to range him.
Still, I had a lot of fun putting the stalk on him and I'll be doing more of those kind of hunts here in the near future if I don't get it done here soon.
@43 seconds into the video, you'll get to see him run off.
Since I never made it back to my 'Eastern Stand' this evening cause all my hunting clothes and gear was completely soaked from the morning hunt, and it's a long hike to get there, I decided to hunt out of my 'Western Stand', which is very close to home.
My evening hunt was fun 'TOO'!
I messed around with a decent 8 that was bedded in the field just to my South, approximately 100 yards away.
About 15 minutes before quitting time, he started heading my way and got just within 50 yards of me, but wouldn't commit to entering the woods, which would've put him within bow range.
I'd say I seen a total of 6 deer today - 3 Bucks & 3 Does.
Tomorrow is DAY III of the RUT and should be another exciting day with much better weather.
You can say I'm totally looking forward to it to say the least!
Good night 'TOO' Gang!
Back at it again tomorrow morning...
Concordmeadowsfarm
Junior Member
Be careful if u are going out this morning, i had a thin layer of ice on my steps and stand.
Top of the mornin 'TOO' Gang!
It's chilly, a bit windy, but still a great start of my day.
Deer #2 just walked by...
So they're moving already.
Good luck out there today fellas!
It's chilly, a bit windy, but still a great start of my day.
Deer #2 just walked by...
So they're moving already.
Good luck out there today fellas!