Late season fun ...
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Late season fun ...
Once chores are done , and the last of the wood is in for the winter ... we set aside some time for some late season fun !
The turkey flocks in my area are spread out ... here are some young birds , in a constant search for food ..
We all have different ways to unwind on our " days off " .... Sean G. is a " sled head " from work ... he tricked out his 2007 Arctic Cat F1000 with some wicked flames and cat graphics ( 1st picture ) ... he also sent me some cool snowmobile pic's , and one in particular caught my eye ( 2nd frame ) ... it was not the average snowmobile trail shot !
My daughter seems to volunteer our place as a home for wayward animals ... , now a chubby little female rabbit shares the cage with the last of my turkeys ... there always seems to be a " stand off " when the rabbit is out and about ...
I carry the camera as much as I can ... always looking for an interesting field shots .
Although I am usually able to catch some " hoisting jack rabbit " shots ....
On the last two hunts , the jacks seem to have wised up , and " give us the slip " ... like this one from a previous hunt .
On our days off , we pack up , and head North , covering alot of ground ... I took pic's of many cool tracks in the snow , from field to field .
Deer hammer the last of the left over corn ...
A young Menonnite boy , puts in some " shovel time " after his dad had plowed the farm lot ...
CH hikes from one fence line to another from farm to farm , and I take mental note of misc tree stand ladders that need relocate ...
Court P. blazes trail on several fencelines as well ...
Even VA , gets some field time in , (I took this picture , the Saturday before his scheduled knee replacement the following " Monday ") .
Jack tracks everywhere ... but they are always one step ahead of us .
I log photo's of my own travels from field to field , farm to farm ...
As well as other misc critter tracks .... jacks , coyote , mice etc.
We even had the dogs hussling for us one day ... Randy S. with his Springer " Abby " and my GSP " Axle " stretch their legs from farm to farm ...
Some other cool shots that caught my eye ... an owl ( low center frame ) that swooped at ground level across as farm yard , and a muskrat digging for tender grass ...
Oh yeah , and one cool sunset shot , I caught , as we drive home at the end of the day ...
This morning I find myself chasing longnecks ... Pydpiper , myself and the Petersen crew , braved the weather today ... worked birds a concession apart from each other , South/ East of my location , and did our part thinning the flocks !
Awsome to get out in the fresh air , and bring home some tastey waterfowl treats !
Here are a few pictures I did get before my camera got wet in the wind and blowing snow ..
Pyd sets up with his young son and settle in for what started out to be a nice morning ..
We ran a small set up with some magnum sized goose decoy shells ..
In the slow streches of the morning , Pyd's son kept himself occupied , and we had a moving decoy amounst us !
We had some nice flocks , on and off all day ...
It always amazes me how hard " some of them " hit the ground when they drop out formation after being chased down with a swarm of BB or # 1 shot ! ... Others , needed some follow-up " ground dispatch " !
Although we did most of our shooting from the " pop up chairs " .... we did do some " run and gun " for various fenceline cover ...
And at one point during the day .... Pyd. thought I was trying to dig some pit blinds !
That's what you get when you try to park the Jeep between the plowed row / ruts !
Just got to get through March and into April .... then we'll be chasing turkeys !
Good luck to all that are staying on the Waterfowl this week ! .... Have a safe hunt !
The turkey flocks in my area are spread out ... here are some young birds , in a constant search for food ..
We all have different ways to unwind on our " days off " .... Sean G. is a " sled head " from work ... he tricked out his 2007 Arctic Cat F1000 with some wicked flames and cat graphics ( 1st picture ) ... he also sent me some cool snowmobile pic's , and one in particular caught my eye ( 2nd frame ) ... it was not the average snowmobile trail shot !
My daughter seems to volunteer our place as a home for wayward animals ... , now a chubby little female rabbit shares the cage with the last of my turkeys ... there always seems to be a " stand off " when the rabbit is out and about ...
I carry the camera as much as I can ... always looking for an interesting field shots .
Although I am usually able to catch some " hoisting jack rabbit " shots ....
On the last two hunts , the jacks seem to have wised up , and " give us the slip " ... like this one from a previous hunt .
On our days off , we pack up , and head North , covering alot of ground ... I took pic's of many cool tracks in the snow , from field to field .
Deer hammer the last of the left over corn ...
A young Menonnite boy , puts in some " shovel time " after his dad had plowed the farm lot ...
CH hikes from one fence line to another from farm to farm , and I take mental note of misc tree stand ladders that need relocate ...
Court P. blazes trail on several fencelines as well ...
Even VA , gets some field time in , (I took this picture , the Saturday before his scheduled knee replacement the following " Monday ") .
Jack tracks everywhere ... but they are always one step ahead of us .
I log photo's of my own travels from field to field , farm to farm ...
As well as other misc critter tracks .... jacks , coyote , mice etc.
We even had the dogs hussling for us one day ... Randy S. with his Springer " Abby " and my GSP " Axle " stretch their legs from farm to farm ...
Some other cool shots that caught my eye ... an owl ( low center frame ) that swooped at ground level across as farm yard , and a muskrat digging for tender grass ...
Oh yeah , and one cool sunset shot , I caught , as we drive home at the end of the day ...
This morning I find myself chasing longnecks ... Pydpiper , myself and the Petersen crew , braved the weather today ... worked birds a concession apart from each other , South/ East of my location , and did our part thinning the flocks !
Awsome to get out in the fresh air , and bring home some tastey waterfowl treats !
Here are a few pictures I did get before my camera got wet in the wind and blowing snow ..
Pyd sets up with his young son and settle in for what started out to be a nice morning ..
We ran a small set up with some magnum sized goose decoy shells ..
In the slow streches of the morning , Pyd's son kept himself occupied , and we had a moving decoy amounst us !
We had some nice flocks , on and off all day ...
It always amazes me how hard " some of them " hit the ground when they drop out formation after being chased down with a swarm of BB or # 1 shot ! ... Others , needed some follow-up " ground dispatch " !
Although we did most of our shooting from the " pop up chairs " .... we did do some " run and gun " for various fenceline cover ...
And at one point during the day .... Pyd. thought I was trying to dig some pit blinds !
That's what you get when you try to park the Jeep between the plowed row / ruts !
Just got to get through March and into April .... then we'll be chasing turkeys !
Good luck to all that are staying on the Waterfowl this week ! .... Have a safe hunt !
Last edited by R.J. on Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:54 am, edited 2 times in total.
See Ya. ... R.J. > " Remember , Trophies are measured by the time and energy expended to get them , not the size or quantity of the quarry "
Re: Late season fun ...
That was fun!
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Re: Late season fun ...
Great pics RJ!! Sure wish I could have made it out with you guys. That is life I guess. At least I can enjoy being outdoors through your photos!!
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Re: Late season fun ...
nice pics rick i was starting to think you moved south for the winter
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Re: Late season fun ...
Excellent pics RJ. Glad you guys whacked a few!!
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Re: Late season fun ...
FABULOUS R.J.!!! Always an adventure to browse your photo-posts! I appreciate the work that you put into sharing them with us - especially since you're on dial-up. I'm sure I speak for the forum when I say we're grateful!
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Re: Late season fun ...
Thanks for the great pictures. You get your moneys worth out of a truch load of wood. (first picture)
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Re: Late season fun ...
Great pictures!
Re: Late season fun ...
Nice pics!
Almost makes me want to get outside.
Oh well, it won't be long until the snow turns to mud.
Almost makes me want to get outside.
Oh well, it won't be long until the snow turns to mud.
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Re: Late season fun ...
Great pictures again RJ . . .took me a minute to see the owl, nice shot!
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Re: Late season fun ...
Great pictures!
Have to admit I sure dont miss that white stuff.
Have to admit I sure dont miss that white stuff.
Re: Late season fun ...
Thanks all ... Yep , haven't been on the forum as much due to slow internet / work / chores etc. etc.
But had some in the camera from last month , and topped it off with Saturday's hunt .
Man , is it just me or does April 26th seem a long way off ?
Good luck to all that are chasing coyotes , 3D shootin , or tuning whitetail and turkey rigs to pass the time !
But had some in the camera from last month , and topped it off with Saturday's hunt .
Man , is it just me or does April 26th seem a long way off ?
Good luck to all that are chasing coyotes , 3D shootin , or tuning whitetail and turkey rigs to pass the time !
See Ya. ... R.J. > " Remember , Trophies are measured by the time and energy expended to get them , not the size or quantity of the quarry "
Re: Late season fun ...
good photos, as always, now I am double sorry I missed the bunny hunt.
Re: Late season fun ...
RJ, you need a Ford 4x4, LOL. All in all, another fine set for us to view!
Thanks.
Thanks.
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