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Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-07-2007, 09:14 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,644
Posted By sparky858

RE: Staying awake in stand?

I wish I had the answer to that question. Seems like after 15 min. I'm feeling like dozing off. Sometimes a quick nap on the ground works for me. I was thinking last time I did that I would look like...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-06-2007, 10:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,644
Posted By sparky858

RE: Anybody deer hunt in December/January?

I'm sure it depends on where you live. Our gun season in so. wi runs through sunday 12/9/It iscold in Dec. and Jan here. I went out last Friday and by sunset, it was only 10 degrees with a 20 mph...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-03-2007, 11:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,144
Posted By sparky858

RE: same hunt club

This guy is unbelievable. Can't you vote him out of your club?
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-03-2007, 10:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,255
Posted By sparky858

RE: What states?

Most of Wisconsin is open to rifles. The more populated counties are shotgun/handgun only.
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-03-2007, 10:48 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,011
Posted By sparky858

RE: Sunday Hunting ban

We have sunday hunting all week in WI. And beer any day as well. The sunday ban is sort of an eastern thing. From what I understand, it goes back to the puritins who didn't want anyone doing anything...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-03-2007, 10:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,089
Posted By sparky858

RE: Best way to hunt public land?

It sounds like you have good spots picked out. But the population and pressure are issues in northern WI.

I hunt on alot of public land in NE wisconsin and it is a real challenge. I envy some...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-03-2007, 10:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,264
Posted By sparky858

RE: new hunter taking first shot

I wouldn't worry about taking a small deer. Depending on where you are, the DNR encourages hunters to take any kind of deer just to get the population down. Also, depending on where you live, the...
Forum: Midwest
11-26-2007, 10:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,273
Posted By sparky858

RE: Wis Gun Season Report

I was in sauk co. near devils lake. Shot a doe opening day and passed on another one on sunday. Saw a decent buck on Sat., but he was running fast. Then unfortunately, I found him laying dead in the...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-26-2007, 10:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,367
Posted By sparky858

RE: Finishing off a deer

I had to do this once this year for the first time and it was a fawn no less (this is in the CWD area of WI where you have to shoot an antlerless deer inorder to qualify for a buck permit, the...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-25-2007, 10:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,675
Posted By sparky858

RE: Hunt Etiquette

I think that it's first come first served. I hunt public land all the time. If I set up a stand before opening day, on some land you can leave them up and on some you can't, I would plan to get there...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-22-2007, 07:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 564
Posted By sparky858

How long for a new buck to come in

Anyone know about how long it might take for a new buck to come into an area after the one occupying the area is killed? There is a great buck area where I was hunting and had seen an 8 pointer a...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-21-2007, 10:07 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,085
Posted By sparky858

RE: Beginner Hunter Guns..

Look at the savage package models. They are reasonably priced to get you started. That's what I bought when I started hunting four years ago, and it's been great. It's available in lots of different...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-21-2007, 09:56 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,988
Posted By sparky858

RE: good deer rifle to buy

I bought a 30-06 savage 110 package for about $430 a few years ago. It included the scope, mounts and sling. It is a real accurate gun. It has a wood stock and good action. If I had more money, I...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-20-2007, 09:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,046
Posted By sparky858

RE: New to hunting - any advice???

Always, always, always hunt with the wind in your face. Keep your eyes open, deer are hard to see and even harder to hear.

Get a strong rifle, if they're allowed, use a 30-06 so that the deer...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-20-2007, 09:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,211
Posted By sparky858

RE: 34 Point KY buck

I think I remember seeing this picture posted on this forum last year.
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-20-2007, 09:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 588
Posted By sparky858

Sad day today

Today, Tuesday the fourth day of the wisconsin gun season. I had scouted out a nice 8 pointer on some land I had access to. Saw him on opening day, and heard another hunter saw him on Sunday. Well I...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-15-2007, 09:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 497
Posted By sparky858

RE: WISCONSIN RIFLE HUNT

Up there? I live there. Yes, that 4 day season is just in the CWD areas in southern WI. Where are you planning to hunt?
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-15-2007, 09:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,994
Posted By sparky858

RE: How do you scout/hunt Big Woods?

I have the same issues. I hunt in the national/state/county forest in No. WI. Not quite as big a woods as Maine, but, the deer are spread out. That makes it hard. We always hear, hunt the food...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-17-2006, 09:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,482
Posted By sparky858

RE: Using maps, gps, etc. to find remote hunting spots

You are right about hunters being lazy. Most people won't venture more than about 1/4 mile from vehicle access.

One place to start is the US Geological Survey topograhical maps. They are very...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-12-2006, 10:21 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 19,340
Posted By sparky858

RE: No Blood No Deer?

This thread is unbelievable! Everyone, (except killer I guess) will miss a deer sometime. I did it this last saturday. Missed a great broadside shot at a buck. I was just nervous and jerked the...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-09-2006, 09:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,144
Posted By sparky858

RE: Corn in winter can kill whitetails?

I've read this. I think it relates more to feeding starving deer corn. The article where I read it said that it is not good to give starving deer in a deer yard corn to eat. Once they are starved,...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-05-2006, 10:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,434
Posted By sparky858

RE: My first deer with 30 06

I'm sort of new to deer hunting, this is my 3rd season. But I've shot a deer each year with my 06 and every time they had dropped in their tracks and died quickly. I think the 06 is a great hunting...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-03-2006, 09:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,845
Posted By sparky858

RE: trailing deer after they are shot

The weapons matters. I've shot three deer in the last three years with my 30-06 at 100 yds or less. Not one of them got up after the first shot. That weapons nocks them right over, so if you needed a...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-03-2006, 09:11 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,645
Posted By sparky858

RE: Watch out for those crazy Amish Hunters!!!!!!

Sounds like a racist sort of accusation to me. Any witnesses to substantiate that the theves were really Amish? There is alot of tension between mainstream and amish in many areas. Many people don't...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-03-2006, 09:05 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,145
Posted By sparky858

RE: What did you kill your deer with this year?

One spike buck so far with my savage 30-06 sprfld, 150 grain . A great rifle
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-30-2006, 10:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,640
Posted By sparky858

RE: mercy shooting

You did the right thing. Earlier this fall I was bow hunting a doe came by my stand. She had an arrow sticking straight out of her hind quarter. But I couldn't get a shot as she was too far away. I...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-29-2006, 10:34 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,289
Posted By sparky858

RE: What's the one thing you must take into the deer woods?

weapon tag etc. of course

I get cell coverage way into the woods I hunt, I take the phone especially when hunting from a stand because I hunt alone, during bow season, I would hang there till I...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-22-2006, 09:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,946
Posted By sparky858

RE: Hunter Orange

I hunt public land and I keep orange on head to feet until I get to my truck. Even on private land it makes sense, you never know when someone might wander onto your property by accident and take a...
Forum: Bowhunting
11-14-2006, 08:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,736
Posted By sparky858

RE: I've come to the conclusion that I suck.

That's like the story I had in Oct. I had bow hunted for two whole days without seeing any deer. The next day I'm going back to my camp for lunch and pull in the driveway and there are two does right...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-14-2006, 08:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,474
Posted By sparky858

RE: how do you decide which deer to shoot first?

I don't get that many looks at deer. I usually take the first one I see unless its a very young doe.
Forum: Bowhunting
11-12-2006, 08:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 657
Posted By sparky858

RE: first year bow huntig need help?

I just started this year too and have been out lots of weekends. I've only seen two deer while hunting and neither presented a shot. I know they are there because of all the sign, but I just don't...
Forum: Bowhunting
11-12-2006, 08:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 834
Posted By sparky858

RE: primos wind checker

Unscented talc powder from the drugstore
Forum: Bowhunting
11-12-2006, 08:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,736
Posted By sparky858

RE: I've come to the conclusion that I suck.

This is all sort of encouraging. I just started bow hunting this year. I've been out about six times, mostly whole weekends, and have seen only two does, with not a chance to shoot either one. Where...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-12-2006, 08:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,613
Posted By sparky858

RE: This makes me angry

Was it in season or not? If its in season and the deer is registered, then I guess someone can do with it what they will. Doesn't make it right though. In Wis. they have a state program where you can...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-12-2006, 08:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,690
Posted By sparky858

RE: Climber or Hang-on? (plz help!)

I have both a climber and a hang on. I almost only use the climber. I have a summit which weighs only 18 lbs total. That's alot less than the sticks and hang on stand together. I also hunt on public...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-01-2006, 10:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 718
Posted By sparky858

Mature Aspen Forest

The area that I hunt in N. WI has lots of public land. I good portion is in fairly mature aspen. I know the deer love the clearcuts when they're made, but I'm wondering about the more mature groves....
Forum: Midwest
11-01-2006, 10:28 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,692
Posted By sparky858

RE: WISCONSIN HUNTERS

I hunt NW of Crivitz on Public Land
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