Team #10 - Chasin' Tail Check-in
09-12-2012 | 05:24 AM
#71
Fork Horn
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Champaign County, IL
Season I is Oct 6 -19, season II is Oct 20 - Nov 2. The tract is just under 160 acres and 6 permits were given for each season. I was drawn for both and my son was drawn for both too. Good pre-rut action usually happens around Halloween
http://www.fws.gov/northeast/rappaha...p%20Thomas.pdf
The field left of the property us usually corn or soybean, not sure what it is this year. Can't scout until the 21st. I found half a shed in there one year that had a 28" main beam and a 13" G2 that had an edge down its length like a knife blade. If I can find it, I'll post a pic... Great idea bout the trail cams, I'll give it a try. I'm really psyc'd about getting back to that area, last time I was there a nice 9pt busted me reaching for my bow...not gonna happen again!
http://www.fws.gov/northeast/rappaha...p%20Thomas.pdf
The field left of the property us usually corn or soybean, not sure what it is this year. Can't scout until the 21st. I found half a shed in there one year that had a 28" main beam and a 13" G2 that had an edge down its length like a knife blade. If I can find it, I'll post a pic... Great idea bout the trail cams, I'll give it a try. I'm really psyc'd about getting back to that area, last time I was there a nice 9pt busted me reaching for my bow...not gonna happen again!
This sounds like a great opportunity for you and your son. Good luck! From the way it sounds everybody on this team is set up to have a great hunt this season. I really think we could do some damage in this contest this year and take down "Buck U"
09-12-2012 | 10:09 AM
#72
Typical Buck
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 600
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From: Caddo Mills, TX
I agree with henson....sounds like a great deal. I hope it works out. The year that I was on a winning team we had just over 800 points. Its funny but it was the year I killed my smallest buck with a bow and we still won. It was a wide 8 point but only scored 112...looking at some of the other bucks that have been entered in the contest and their scores I think I should have used their measuring tape....he would have been at least a 140 that way....LOL.
-john
-john
09-13-2012 | 05:39 AM
#75
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: West Tennessee
It's almost here. I've got the quad loaded in the truck and after work today I'll be loading my gear in the camper. First thing in the morning I'll be headed out to Missouri for the bow season opener on Saturday.
It's looking good. Highs below 80, lows around 50, no rain in the forecast, wind is forecasted to be right for my stand, it's a new moon and that new moon rises and sets with the sun. Now if the deer will just cooperate...
It's looking good. Highs below 80, lows around 50, no rain in the forecast, wind is forecasted to be right for my stand, it's a new moon and that new moon rises and sets with the sun. Now if the deer will just cooperate...
09-13-2012 | 09:57 AM
#78
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: West Tennessee
Question for you guys. Would you take a chance on making a trip to hunt an area that had been burned over (just underbrush) this past spring?
I ask because we were all set to head to this place (public land) I know very well, but my buddy e-mailed me and asked if I'd like to go to another place (private land) an hour farther north. He said that it had burned over this past spring. I'm not confident that it's had time to re-bound. I know that a spring burn would, depending on exactly when it was, could wipe out all of the summer browse and there wouldn't be much to eat until the acorns drop.
I'm intrigued by the area he suggested, but I have an uneasy feeling about going in blind to a new place that burned earlier this year.
Any inputs?
I ask because we were all set to head to this place (public land) I know very well, but my buddy e-mailed me and asked if I'd like to go to another place (private land) an hour farther north. He said that it had burned over this past spring. I'm not confident that it's had time to re-bound. I know that a spring burn would, depending on exactly when it was, could wipe out all of the summer browse and there wouldn't be much to eat until the acorns drop.
I'm intrigued by the area he suggested, but I have an uneasy feeling about going in blind to a new place that burned earlier this year.
Any inputs?
09-13-2012 | 12:20 PM
#80
Fork Horn
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 345
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From: Champaign County, IL
I agree with Snapper. Do what you feel gives you the best shot at having the hunt you want.
It all may depend on how much rain that area recieved this year. If it was super dry then the browse may not have grown in very well. But if you have acorns dropping then you may be good to go.
How long is your hunt, are you going for just the weekend? If you are staying more then 2 days I would suggest hunting your public spot and then going to scout this other spot mid day to see if its worth a move. maybe even hang a camera and pic it up a day or two later to see if this spot would be worth going to.
It all may depend on how much rain that area recieved this year. If it was super dry then the browse may not have grown in very well. But if you have acorns dropping then you may be good to go.
How long is your hunt, are you going for just the weekend? If you are staying more then 2 days I would suggest hunting your public spot and then going to scout this other spot mid day to see if its worth a move. maybe even hang a camera and pic it up a day or two later to see if this spot would be worth going to.
Last edited by henson59; 09-13-2012 at 12:26 PM.
