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Post by Fletch on Oct 14, 2009 16:02:26 GMT -5
Hello again. I am so looking forward to the start of bow season here in the southern tier. It has really sneaked up on me. I have been shooting well and the game cam is showing some promise. But wow I usually have all my gear ready by now. I got to get a move on this week!!
I am working hard on the "Honey Do List" so it will be mostly complete by Saturday. If it would just stay dry long enought for me to get the last mow of the season in tomorrow will help!
The weather looks great for the weekend. This has got me more excited than usual. Possible snow Friday night!! I hate hunting in hot weather so this looks nice.
I will be hunting my usual spots with my two brothers and my Dad will join us in gun season. May even get my uncle and cousin down for gun which will be nice they have not been down in quite a few years due to other obligations.
As usual I plan to get out a lot and hope to get the kids (9 and 7) out with me some as well. I hope you all have a great season and enjoy my ramblin on about this thing we love so much.
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Post by zemmer18 on Oct 14, 2009 19:24:37 GMT -5
Good Luck to you and your hunting family. I look forward to your posts as always.
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Post by Burt on Oct 15, 2009 5:24:45 GMT -5
Fletch-love the name of your journal! Good luck!
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Post by Fletch on Oct 15, 2009 19:53:59 GMT -5
Ha thanks Burt, not easy coming up with a different name for deer every year and three words that start in the same letter. Harder every year!!
Well got the lawn done today. That will be the last of the year. Got the hunting clothes all washed and started getting the gear organized. I may be ready yet by Sat am.
Bring it.
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Post by joel on Oct 16, 2009 9:53:33 GMT -5
good luck tomorrow
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Post by Fletch on Oct 19, 2009 10:12:35 GMT -5
10/17 am 30 degrees
Well was a nice morning, bumped one going in before light. Got up in the tree and sat for 2.5 hours and had seen two grouse, 2 herons or cranes or whatever they are, and a hawk. Got up to strtch at 9:30 and sat back down and a minute later hear walking off to my right and see a small doe walking through the brush. She hit where I walked in and I am not sure if she cought my scent or saw me move but she busted me and did the foot stompin and blowing and finally ran off blowin all the way. Nice! Sat another half hour and nada. My brother saw two small bucks from his stand.
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Post by Fletch on Oct 19, 2009 10:14:26 GMT -5
10/17 pm 49 degrees
Back at it and in the tree by 3:30pm. Had a red fox go by around 4pm and two turkeys a bit after that. No deer sightings.
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Post by Fletch on Oct 19, 2009 10:15:41 GMT -5
10/18 am 36 degrees
Same stand as last night. Absolutely nothing going on. Sat for 2.5 hours.
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Post by Fletch on Oct 19, 2009 10:17:17 GMT -5
10/18 pm 54 degrees
Out in a different area tonight. Sat for 2.5 hours and watched the squirrels stock food and the leaves fall. Nada. Brother bumped two getting out of his stand, oops.
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Post by Fletch on Oct 19, 2009 10:22:51 GMT -5
10/19 am 28 degrees
Out behind the house the morning. Chilly out. Bumped one going in. Got up into my stand and a few minutes later I hear running up the ridge. Saw a flash of one going through the trees and heard at least one other. It was pretty dark and no idea what they where running for/from. About 7:30 I hear walking and spot a small doe cutting through below me about 100 yards. 15 minutes later I see a deer out a ways and put the binocs on it, looks to be a little 4 or 5 point he works towards and by me to the left about 60 yards out. Sat till 9 and bugged out for work. Nice morning will try to sneak back out later.
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Post by Fletch on Oct 20, 2009 10:42:06 GMT -5
10/19 pm 54 degrees
Out behind the house for 2 hours. Absolute wipe out, I think I saw one squirrel!!
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Post by Fletch on Oct 20, 2009 10:44:33 GMT -5
10/20 am 50 degrees
Wow temp did not drop last nite. Up in stand behind the inlaws for 2 hours and zip.
Did find the skull from the yote I shot last year. Nice shape I collected it all and will see if I can get it all cleaned up.
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Post by Fletch on Oct 20, 2009 18:04:08 GMT -5
10/20 pm 56 degrees
Spent 1.5 hours in stand out behind the house. Getting depressing, nothing.
18.5 hours on stand three true deer sightings...... 1 per 6 plus hours yikes..
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Post by zemmer18 on Oct 20, 2009 18:44:02 GMT -5
I hear ya Fletch but it's early. I am in a quandry with this warmup for tomorrow. Supposed to be 60 to 65 and the wife said I could hunt. DO I go out and enjoy the warm temps and probably not see a deer or do I stay home?
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Post by Fletch on Oct 20, 2009 20:11:09 GMT -5
Get out in the am and sit 3 or 4 hours. Then take the rest of the day taking pics of your deer!!
I plan on getting out in the am then bag the afternoon.
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