Down River Trip
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Down River Trip
I see a hunt downriver in my near future: Anytime between 10/27 and 11/2. Excellent Rut weather. Planning on staying out for 4 days depending on how it goes.
Decided to use my Ground Blind instead of the climbing tree stand. My wife does not like the idea of me hunting in a tree alone so far from anyone anyway. Not many trees in this area suitable for a climbing tree stand so the Ground Blind will allow me to try different spots. I like the idea of being able to adapt to changing deer movements.
Deer sign in this area really gets my heart pumping Scrapes and rubs everywhere I looked a week ago.
Now to plan my menu of cold meals. Can't cook in this spot since I am so close to the deer. I have a very warm sleeping bag and warm clothes so the low temps are not a problem. Just uncomfortable until I get dressed in the mornings.
There are excellent but difficult areas to access out there that have good deer populations. Just got to think outside of the box and be willing to rough it a little.
Bill
Decided to use my Ground Blind instead of the climbing tree stand. My wife does not like the idea of me hunting in a tree alone so far from anyone anyway. Not many trees in this area suitable for a climbing tree stand so the Ground Blind will allow me to try different spots. I like the idea of being able to adapt to changing deer movements.
Deer sign in this area really gets my heart pumping Scrapes and rubs everywhere I looked a week ago.
Now to plan my menu of cold meals. Can't cook in this spot since I am so close to the deer. I have a very warm sleeping bag and warm clothes so the low temps are not a problem. Just uncomfortable until I get dressed in the mornings.
There are excellent but difficult areas to access out there that have good deer populations. Just got to think outside of the box and be willing to rough it a little.
Bill
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NuFletch Ignitor Nocks
Carbon Express Torrid SS 100 gr. Broadheads
Summit Viper SD Climbing Tree Stand with Sherpa Hunting cart kit
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I put up a ground blind day before yesterday at about 11 AM and checked and reset a camera on the food plot. I noticed my batteries were at 59% so I went back today and replaced the batteries just in case. I checked the pics and was surprised to see a doe followed shortly by a 4 point buck walk across the plot about 30 yards in front of the blind within a couple of hours after I set it up. They never even looked at the blind and it is not even brushed in. I had 3 more shots of deer during daylight yesterday doing the same.
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Good luck Bill, be safe, stay warm!
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Good luck, I can't wait to hear about your trip.
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Good luck Bill, sounds like your gonna eat a lot of spam and crackers and trail mix.
Dave
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Be safe in all you do! See ya in the woods!!!
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Firebolts
Swhacker BH,s 125 grn
cheek pad /excell string
D-Bars
S-5,s
vixenmaster custom strings
Re: Down River Trip
Menupapa bear1 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:19 pmGood luck Bill, sounds like your gonna eat a lot of spam and crackers and trail mix.
Dave
Wheathins and Cheese
Jerky
Canned Chicken
Granola and Granola Bars
Snickers Candy bars
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Whole Wheat Bread
Coffee
Bill
Excalibur Exomax Crossbow Twlight DLX scope
Excalibur Firebolt Arrows
NuFletch Ignitor Nocks
Carbon Express Torrid SS 100 gr. Broadheads
Summit Viper SD Climbing Tree Stand with Sherpa Hunting cart kit
U.S. Navy 1969-1973 USS Truxtun DLGN-35
Excalibur Firebolt Arrows
NuFletch Ignitor Nocks
Carbon Express Torrid SS 100 gr. Broadheads
Summit Viper SD Climbing Tree Stand with Sherpa Hunting cart kit
U.S. Navy 1969-1973 USS Truxtun DLGN-35
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Re: Down River Trip
Best of luck to you sounds like a great spot hope you are rewarded for your effort.
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Good luck. I remember last years trip.that was cool. Please keep reporting ....shoot a big one
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Thanks everyone.
I need one of these!!
https://www.wideopenspaces.com/fishings-done-the-right-way-down-under-with-these/
Bill
I need one of these!!
https://www.wideopenspaces.com/fishings-done-the-right-way-down-under-with-these/
Bill
Excalibur Exomax Crossbow Twlight DLX scope
Excalibur Firebolt Arrows
NuFletch Ignitor Nocks
Carbon Express Torrid SS 100 gr. Broadheads
Summit Viper SD Climbing Tree Stand with Sherpa Hunting cart kit
U.S. Navy 1969-1973 USS Truxtun DLGN-35
Excalibur Firebolt Arrows
NuFletch Ignitor Nocks
Carbon Express Torrid SS 100 gr. Broadheads
Summit Viper SD Climbing Tree Stand with Sherpa Hunting cart kit
U.S. Navy 1969-1973 USS Truxtun DLGN-35
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Thank you and I will.longbow joe wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 5:04 pmGood luck. I remember last years trip.that was cool. Please keep reporting ....shoot a big one
Last year's deer from Boat trip
That was a two day hunt. Hunting four days this time and a few weeks later.
Bill
Excalibur Exomax Crossbow Twlight DLX scope
Excalibur Firebolt Arrows
NuFletch Ignitor Nocks
Carbon Express Torrid SS 100 gr. Broadheads
Summit Viper SD Climbing Tree Stand with Sherpa Hunting cart kit
U.S. Navy 1969-1973 USS Truxtun DLGN-35
Excalibur Firebolt Arrows
NuFletch Ignitor Nocks
Carbon Express Torrid SS 100 gr. Broadheads
Summit Viper SD Climbing Tree Stand with Sherpa Hunting cart kit
U.S. Navy 1969-1973 USS Truxtun DLGN-35
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Good Luck, You sure are a lot madder at them then me.
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I know lm a whimp l need my shower and warm bed when l come home from hunting and a beer and a warm meal....
Vixen 2, metal ibex,Phoenix,sapphire,matrix 330 ,matrix 355 ,vortex and baby grand piano y25 relayer.
Trigger tecs,leupold crossbones and nikon bolts.
Zombie slayers and mostly swat broadheads.
Trigger tecs,leupold crossbones and nikon bolts.
Zombie slayers and mostly swat broadheads.
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Re: Down River Trip
Chootem,ko4nrbs wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:31 pmMenupapa bear1 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:19 pmGood luck Bill, sounds like your gonna eat a lot of spam and crackers and trail mix.
Dave
Wheathins and Cheese
Jerky
Canned Chicken
Granola and Granola Bars
Snickers Candy bars
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Whole Wheat Bread
Coffee
Bill
What no spam.
Be safe in all you do! See ya in the woods!!!
2010 Equinox/ Known as Doe Bow
Firebolts
Swhacker BH,s 125 grn
cheek pad /excell string
D-Bars
S-5,s
vixenmaster custom strings
2010 Equinox/ Known as Doe Bow
Firebolts
Swhacker BH,s 125 grn
cheek pad /excell string
D-Bars
S-5,s
vixenmaster custom strings
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Re: Down River Trip
ko4nrbs wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:31 pmMenupapa bear1 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:19 pmGood luck Bill, sounds like your gonna eat a lot of spam and crackers and trail mix.
Dave
Wheathins and Cheese
Jerky
Canned Chicken
Granola and Granola Bars
Snickers Candy bars
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Whole Wheat Bread
Coffee
Bill
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OOPS My bad, double post
Be safe in all you do! See ya in the woods!!!
2010 Equinox/ Known as Doe Bow
Firebolts
Swhacker BH,s 125 grn
cheek pad /excell string
D-Bars
S-5,s
vixenmaster custom strings
2010 Equinox/ Known as Doe Bow
Firebolts
Swhacker BH,s 125 grn
cheek pad /excell string
D-Bars
S-5,s
vixenmaster custom strings
Re: Down River Trip
I’ll take canned chicken and jerky over spam any day! I had all the spam anyone should have in a lifetime, which for me was not much!
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