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
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
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.
Good luck Bill, sounds like your gonna eat a lot of spam and crackers and trail mix.
Dave
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
Good luck Bill, sounds like your gonna eat a lot of spam and crackers and trail mix.
Dave
Menu
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
Good luck. I remember last years trip.that was cool. Please keep reporting ....shoot a big one
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.
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
Good luck. I remember last years trip.that was cool. Please keep reporting ....shoot a big one
Thank you and I will.
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
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.
Good luck Bill, sounds like your gonna eat a lot of spam and crackers and trail mix.
Dave
Menu
Wheathins and Cheese
Jerky
Canned Chicken
Granola and Granola Bars
Snickers Candy bars
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Whole Wheat Bread
Coffee
Bill
Chootem,
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
Good luck Bill, sounds like your gonna eat a lot of spam and crackers and trail mix.
Dave
Menu
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