Team #10 - Chasin' Tail Check-in
09-13-2012, 04:10 PM
#81
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Buffalo County WI
Posts: 163
Its really surprising how quickly controlled burns promote new growth. I wouldn't doubt at all that it's pretty plush grow by now. Personally, and maybe I'm a bit biased, but I just very much prefer private to public...I mean maybe that's obvious but, it eliminates the possibility of another hunter ruining your hunt. Just my .02 there.
On a different note, our season opens up Saturday as well.. I'll be heading up to the farm tomorrow and then it's game on. I really have a good feeling about at least having an encounter with a good early season buck still in summer patterns. Calling for mid 40's in the morning and evenings and high around 70 with minimal wind. I'll keep all you guys posted on how it goes!!
On a different note, our season opens up Saturday as well.. I'll be heading up to the farm tomorrow and then it's game on. I really have a good feeling about at least having an encounter with a good early season buck still in summer patterns. Calling for mid 40's in the morning and evenings and high around 70 with minimal wind. I'll keep all you guys posted on how it goes!!
09-13-2012, 04:39 PM
#82
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada
Posts: 945
Dang
I haven't even got out yet and my season opened on the 5th! Terrible for me,I'm just overloaded with chores around the house. Elk gunt is off for this weekend as is mulies and Moose
. I think I'll get a morning sit in though for a Nanny and points. Little Chief as Tex said a spring burn is sometimes very rewarding aas the deer will start right of browsing and as the summer goes and the froth comes out . They'll favor it over clover. I'd go with you gut feeling and give it a shot. Tex good luck on your weekend hunt.
Rocky
I haven't even got out yet and my season opened on the 5th! Terrible for me,I'm just overloaded with chores around the house. Elk gunt is off for this weekend as is mulies and Moose
. I think I'll get a morning sit in though for a Nanny and points. Little Chief as Tex said a spring burn is sometimes very rewarding aas the deer will start right of browsing and as the summer goes and the froth comes out . They'll favor it over clover. I'd go with you gut feeling and give it a shot. Tex good luck on your weekend hunt.Rocky
09-14-2012, 08:14 AM
#84
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Champaign County, IL
Posts: 345
Just thought I would give you guys an update on my plans for this season. Our season opens on Monday the 1st of October.
I have opening day off of work to hunt then I am a weekend warrior for the first 3 weeks of Oct.
Oct 26th-28th I have a Bow hunt in S. IL
Nov 3rd-6th I will be bow hunting in southern Indiana
Gun season for me 11/16-11/25 in IL&IN
I hope to have my freezer full and my bucks down by the end of November. I can kill 3 bucks this year. 1 in Indiana and 2 in IL. Illinois issues either sex tags so if I needed to I could use a buck tag on a doe later in the season if need be.
I have 7 tags total counting my firearm tags. My wife and I need 3 deer to make it until next years season. My inlaws need a deer then the rest will go to other family or the feed the hungery program in IL.
I have opening day off of work to hunt then I am a weekend warrior for the first 3 weeks of Oct.
Oct 26th-28th I have a Bow hunt in S. IL
Nov 3rd-6th I will be bow hunting in southern Indiana
Gun season for me 11/16-11/25 in IL&IN
I hope to have my freezer full and my bucks down by the end of November. I can kill 3 bucks this year. 1 in Indiana and 2 in IL. Illinois issues either sex tags so if I needed to I could use a buck tag on a doe later in the season if need be.
I have 7 tags total counting my firearm tags. My wife and I need 3 deer to make it until next years season. My inlaws need a deer then the rest will go to other family or the feed the hungery program in IL.
09-15-2012, 07:43 PM
#86
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada
Posts: 945
Well Here It Is
Look how wide this Buck is
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Missed him this morning @18yards through a 3 inch hole in the bushes,when I saw him coming up behind a 170 5x5 that I passed due to him coming . I cut of 2 braches that I could not see in the 3 inch hole and deflected behind him.
He's a main frame 4x4 with 2 kickers on both sides
Rocky
Looks bigger than he does with velvet. When he walked away he looked as wide as an Elk walking away. Aesome morning on stand.
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Today, 07:15 PM #2 J.K.
Look how wide this Buck is
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Missed him this morning @18yards through a 3 inch hole in the bushes,when I saw him coming up behind a 170 5x5 that I passed due to him coming . I cut of 2 braches that I could not see in the 3 inch hole and deflected behind him.
He's a main frame 4x4 with 2 kickers on both sides
Rocky
Looks bigger than he does with velvet. When he walked away he looked as wide as an Elk walking away. Aesome morning on stand.
The Iceman By Diamond
Peep,Octane NXS Sight,Octane 5 Arrow Quiver, Octane Hostage Rest,
340 grn Axis St Arrows,100gn Montec Broadheads ,Tekan 100gn Broadheads,100gn Ramcats broadhead Octane 7'' Stabilizer
Psalm: 11-12: I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
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Today, 07:15 PM #2 J.K.
09-16-2012, 04:55 PM
#90
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Buffalo County WI
Posts: 163
Well I just got back into town. Rocky that's a pretty exciting stat to the season! Movement was pretty slow by us, had a few does in range,but not too much excitement. Was at the local bar last night and our neighbor kiddie corner to us came in about 10pm to register a buck she shot. She downed a 170" (ish) 12 pt. The funny thing? It's the buck I was drawn on last year that I wrote about!! What a buck.
