wykoffwonder

Trigger

You are leaving on the 17th of Oct not Nov.

And you should really get your team a picture of the monster you shot the first year HA HA Ha.

Pete

wykoffwonder

Trigger

You should also be honest with your team and tell them about all the ones you have missed!!!!

Joel

jmccoy_77

Haven't been on in awhile, so I figured I'd check in. We recently decided to move, so I've been busy prepping the new house, and of course, tied up with the awful task of moving. We're in the new place now, so I'll finally be able to get out. Here's a little update of my plans...

Maryland- I'm not very optimistic for MD this year. Lost a good bit of property access, and haven't been able to locate any shooters. Hoping to get out this Saturday and whack an old doe. Of course, just because I haven't found them, doesn't mean they're not there.

Pennsylvania- My fall/winter plot is coming up great. I haven't gotten any shooters on my cam at that location, but there are quite a few does and small smaller bucks hitting it. With the cool weather we've been having, the plot should be sweetning for the deer. As the acorns and natural browse begin to dry up, and the plot hits it's optimal stage, it should bring a lot more deer in, as there are no crop fields in this area. On the other side of the property, I've located2 different 10's that should go between 140" and 150". Also, my brother-in-law saw a hoss the other night while spotlighting that he says will push 170". The problem is that all 3 bucks are spending the majority of their time on the adjacent property. Luckily that property is not bowhunted, so I've decided to hold off hunting the area until the rut rolls around. I've located an awesome little ridge close to the property line (but not too close)that extends from an old apple orchardthat they should be cruising when the time is right.I'll be hanging a stand shortly.

Illinois- I'm so pumped upfor this Adams Co. trip, that it's actually draining my motivation to get out locally in Maryland.One ofthe guysI'mheading out there with is in good with the outfitter, who has agreed to let us come out1 day early, which will give us 2 full days to scout and hang stands. He's even hinted around aboutpossibly letting us hunt the evening before we are scheduled if we are ready to go. We'll be leaving early morning onOct. 24, and thehunt isscheduled for Oct. 26-Nov. 1. The Farmer's Almanac is predicting clear and COLDweather for the week. If that holds true, we should see some very good buck activity. Hopefully they'll be charged up enough to really respond to some calling and maybe even a littleestrous scent later on in the week.

Good luck to all, and I hope to be contributing in the next few weeks.

Jason