drstalker

I was just wondering if any of you keep them.I have only been out three times this season and thought that this year after each hunt I would record these on my computer.Some of the stuff I keep track of may seem a bit silly to some of you but I like to keep track of them to maximize my time out.It helps me stay comfortable which means I will stay on stand longer here is the last three hunts.Bill D>

Rob/PA Bowyer

I don't keep one necessarily for myself but I have one here for HNI: http://www.huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal.aspx?id=58

drstalker

Sunday Oct,1 Sunny Winds Calm,Temp 83deg

Sunrise 6:50AM,Sunset 6:35PM
Moonrise 2:?PM,Moonset 11?PM
Moon Phase ,Half Waxing
On stand @ 2:30 PM
Done @ 6:45
Clothing uninsultaed bibs,scent block suit,ASAT camo,Scentlock cap.
Comfort level,poor.

Too warm for all these clothes,mosquitos,and my back was hurting.

Notes:I really liked my setup,with the new harness,drop rope and prussic climbing system I felt very safe climbing tree,it is a really safe/quick way to hunt.
I didn’t see any deer,my thoughts where to get a thermo cell,get back to exercising so I could sit longer(back ache).
Also I need to trim a couple branches for a clear shot to my right side.Will bring a rope,handsaw,and pole saw on early Saturday morning hunt.Also saw a couple riding by on horse trail.

U.S. Naval Observatory
Astronomical Applications Department

Sun and Moon Data for One Day

The following information is provided for Geneva, Kane County, Illinois (longitude W88.3, latitude N41.9):

Sunday
1 October 2006 Central Daylight Time
SUN

Begin civil twilight 6:22 a.m.
Sunrise 6:50 a.m.
Sun transit 12:43 p.m.
Sunset 6:35 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:03 p.m.
MOON

Moonset 11:40 p.m. on preceding day
Moonrise 3:50 p.m.
Moon transit 8:18 p.m.
Moonset 12:54 a.m. on following day


Phase of the Moon on 1 October: waxing gibbous with 63% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
First quarter Moon on 30 September 2006 at 6:04 a.m. Central Daylight Time.

Hunterbrum

Last year was the first time that I have kept track in a journal. It turns out to be a neet thing. I am able to go back and look at each hunt and remember things that I might have forgotten. It was fun to go back and review the entire hunting season.

drstalker

Wednesday Oct,4th,Off work @ 3:30P,got on stand @4:05P
Sunrise 6:53AM,Sunset 6:30PM
Left the woods @ 6:50PM could not see past ten yards after 6:40PM
Temp 65F and dropping,Winds NNE 5MPH gusting to 25.
Hunted from stand location 2 near swamp
Clothing,cabelas dry plus uninsulated bibs&non insulated parked with scent-loc
Comfort level good at beginning ,as it got later temps droped into low fifties and I started to get chilled
I didn’t see any deer ,a few squirrels.
My thoughts where: Saturday morning to bring my pole saw and a rope to trim up brinches to the south,also if I hunt my other stand to bring prussic rope,and screw in bow holder.When I am done hunting Saturday I want do do a little scouting for a possible new stand location,bring orange marking tape

U.S. Naval Observatory
Astronomical Applications Department
Sun and Moon Data for One Day

The following information is provided for Geneva, Kane County, Illinois (longitude W88.3, latitude N41.9):

Wednesday
4 October 2006 Central Daylight Time
SUN

Begin civil twilight 6:26 a.m.
Sunrise 6:53 a.m.
Sun transit 12:42 p.m.
Sunset 6:30 p.m.
End civil twilight 6:58 p.m.
MOON

Moonrise 4:56 p.m. on preceding day
Moonset 3:32 a.m.
Moonrise 5:23 p.m.
Moon transit 11:01 p.m.
Moonset 4:52 a.m. on following day


Phase of the Moon on 4 October: waxing gibbous with 91% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Full Moon on 6 October 2006 at 10:12 p.m. Central Daylight Time.

mobow

I don't, but should. I've been deliberating whether to start keeping one, and I think I will. I also have an HNI field journal, but not the same thing.

drstalker

Saturday October 7th,Moon phase full,@ 5:30 am the tempeture was 42deg.Left the house @5:55 am it is very crisp out and bright because of the full moon
I was on stand @ 6:30 A
I was wearing the cabelas grand slam fleece scent loc bibs,&insulated scent loc pullover jacket.
Scentloc fleece bacalava
The Lacrosse 1500 thinsulate rubber boots worked great
I was very comfortable
At 6:40 am it was light enough to see the forest floor and see my sight pin
Overall comfort level was good.
I did not see any deer but did see numerous raccoons,birds &squirrels.
My back did start to get a little sore after 3hrs
My hunt ended @ 10 AM.
My thoughts where to trim the nearby trees and do some ground scouting.
After scouting an area a little south of where I have stand # two I found a couple of suitable trees for climber use.
I did see some deer tracks,but not many.I think after the corn is removed and the moons wanes,there will be a lot more sign showing up(at least I hope so)
After scouting I went back to stand location#2 to trim up some shooting lanes and did such.I will leave this stand alone for a few days
After trimming location # 2 I went to look at stand location 1
This location actually looks like an unadulterated area or un touched.If I get the urge to hunt this coming week I will either hunt this stand or take my climber in to the south area.
I need to make a plan for future hunts in the coming weeks such as days off from work and where I plan on hunting
I need to pack my carry all fanny pack and put flashlights,wind checkers marking tape,knives rangefinders extra hat/cap gloves,release aide maybe reading materials,spare rope

U.S. Naval Observatory
Astronomical Applications Department
Sun and Moon Data for One Day

The following information is provided for Geneva, Kane County, Illinois (longitude W88.3, latitude N41.9):

Saturday
7 October 2006 Central Daylight Time
SUN

Begin civil twilight 6:29 a.m.
Sunrise 6:57 a.m.
Sun transit 12:41 p.m.
Sunset 6:25 p.m.
End civil twilight 6:53 p.m.
MOON

Moonrise 6:10 p.m. on preceding day
Moon transit 12:44 a.m.
Moonset 7:33 a.m.
Moonrise 6:36 p.m.
Moonset 8:54 a.m. on following day


Phase of the Moon on 7 October: waning gibbous with 99% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Full Moon on 6 October 2006 at 10:12 p.m. Central Daylight Time.

buckhunter14

I keep a journal of every hunt, more than less a table with the date, location, temp, wind direction, animals seen, and notes... ilike it alot.

early in

I just started one this season, putting in all the details that I would normally forget throughout the season. I think it will beintresting to look at after the season ends!

rybohunter

I've been keeping one since I started bowhunting. Not very detailed back then. My current one has stand location, weather/wind conditions, deer saw/shot, and any other critters or interesting sightings.