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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Oct 1, 2013 5:32:31 GMT -5
Opening day has arrived! Feels good to be 12' open a whiteoak! Best of luck to all!
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Post by steve46511 on Oct 1, 2013 7:16:43 GMT -5
Same to you and the rest from me as well. Yep, it is finally here!
(Don't you just LOVE auto-correct? LOL)
Going out this evening myself
God Bless
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Oct 1, 2013 8:14:03 GMT -5
SORRY! It was supposed to say IT'S. Auto correct drives me bonkers! Lol! Been covered up in squirrels all morning and thats about it.
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 1, 2013 8:42:02 GMT -5
I "corrected" the auto-correct..  |
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Post by kirch86 on Oct 1, 2013 9:39:53 GMT -5
Someone has to be getting some action by now! Had a fawn come right under my stand. It was acting goofy running around. Momma never showed. Bout an hour later had a tiny coyote come in. Never got a shot after I identified it
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Oct 1, 2013 10:17:21 GMT -5
I was in my blind 1.5 hours before sunrise, and man it was dark! After about an hour, I heard a call that sounded more like an elk. Do deer make that kind of sound too? I heard raccoon fighting and squirrel barking, but didn't see a single deer.
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Post by 36fan on Oct 1, 2013 10:20:17 GMT -5
SORRY! It was supposed to say IT'S. Auto correct drives me bonkers! Lol! Been covered up in squirrels all morning and thats about it. LOL - I was more concerned about how you were "open"ing an oak tree! |
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Oct 1, 2013 11:27:28 GMT -5
I "corrected" the auto-correct.. Thanks woody! |
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Oct 1, 2013 11:30:31 GMT -5
SORRY! It was supposed to say IT'S. Auto correct drives me bonkers! Lol! Been covered up in squirrels all morning and thats about it. LOL - I was more concerned about how you were "open"ing an oak tree! Think I will just take my gloves off to use my phone I the woods! Lol! |
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Post by squirrelhunter on Oct 1, 2013 13:16:10 GMT -5
Good luck guys,hopefully I'll be out during firearm season.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Oct 1, 2013 13:59:52 GMT -5
I was in my blind 1.5 hours before sunrise, and man it was dark! After about an hour, I heard a call that sounded more like an elk. Do deer make that kind of sound too? I heard raccoon fighting and squirrel barking, but didn't see a single deer. Not that I've ever heard of, but if I see an elk I'm shootin' it! For fun, I used to blow my elk bugle at odd hours of the day and night to bewilder the neighbors.. |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Oct 1, 2013 20:38:53 GMT -5
I was in my blind 1.5 hours before sunrise, and man it was dark! After about an hour, I heard a call that sounded more like an elk. Do deer make that kind of sound too? I heard raccoon fighting and squirrel barking, but didn't see a single deer. Not that I've ever heard of, but if I see an elk I'm shootin' it! For fun, I used to blow my elk bugle at odd hours of the day and night to bewilder the neighbors.. I'm tellin' ya', this was a cool sound. It was most like a bugle, but it sure did sound like it came from lungs. It was awesome! I heard it about 1 hour before sunrise behind me on top of the ridge. I don't know what it was, but I sure did like hearing it. For a guy that didn't see a deer all day, I sure had a blast! I love to hear all the different sounds. I got a little bored around 1:30 and shot a squirrel with my crossbow 33yds. Lost my arrow, $20 squirrel. I won't try this again.  She's soaking in salt water. Then around 6pm a few dozen doves flew in on my. The were all around and on my blind; It was cool! I did think about shooting one with my crossbow, but nnnnnnnnnnnnno. Did you go? I just got back; I'll look. |
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Oct 1, 2013 20:53:01 GMT -5
Not that I've ever heard of, but if I see an elk I'm shootin' it! For fun, I used to blow my elk bugle at odd hours of the day and night to bewilder the neighbors.. I'm tellin' ya', this was a cool sound. It was most like a bugle, but it sure did sound like it came from lungs. It was awesome! I heard it about 1 hour before sunrise behind me on top of the ridge. I don't know what it was, but I sure did like hearing it. For a guy that didn't see a deer all day, I sure had a blast! I love to hear all the different sounds. I got a little bored around 1:30 and shot a squirrel with my crossbow 33yds. Lost my arrow, $20 squirrel. I won't try this again. She's soaking in salt water. Then around 6pm a few dozen doves flew in on my. The were all around and on my blind; It was cool! I did think about shooting one with my crossbow, but nnnnnnnnnnnnno. Did you go? I just got back; I'll look. That's what it's all about! Having fun! Glad you had a blast and hope that you get to continue enjoying it! Congrats on a great outdoor experience! |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Oct 1, 2013 20:59:11 GMT -5
Thank you Genesis!
I didn't care if I scared a deer away by shooting that squirrel, and it was worth the $20. Actually, it was my first squirrel period, and got her with a crossbow. I was worried that I might gut her, but nope.
I would actually love for one of my friends to blow an elk call while I was hunting. It would be a good trick on me. I know what I heard, but don't know what it was. :-) It wasn't a horse, but it did have a nice set of lungs.
Man, it was DARK this morning in my woods.
I'm really wound up!
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Oct 2, 2013 0:46:33 GMT -5
LOL! That's good! This was the first time I had hunted the opening day of bow so I was excited. Probably wont get out again until next week due to my hectic schedule
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Post by dbd870 on Oct 2, 2013 4:27:18 GMT -5
For your first one, and a not a gun at that, I'd do it too. (But not the second time!) |
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Oct 2, 2013 7:48:51 GMT -5
I wasn't able to get out until about 7:00 pm last night, so I utilized my "backyard" stand.. It is about 80 yards behind my house. I did see 8 does/fawns, but none came within range.
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Post by goosepondmonster on Oct 2, 2013 8:43:30 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure I jumped every deer on the block walking through the hay field on my way to the stand. I either need to find a better entry plan or make it an evening only spot. I hate to do that, because it is pretty much my only spot to hunt this year.
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Post by 36fan on Oct 2, 2013 12:16:48 GMT -5
For a guy that didn't see a deer all day, I sure had a blast! I love to hear all the different sounds. I got a little bored around 1:30 and shot a squirrel with my crossbow 33yds. Lost my arrow, $20 squirrel. I won't try this again. She's soaking in salt water. Then around 6pm a few dozen doves flew in on my. The were all around and on my blind; It was cool! I did think about shooting one with my crossbow, but nnnnnnnnnnnnno. Nice job Dennis! A had squirrel irritating last year, and I shot him at 15yds w/ bow. The arrow went though him and pinned him in the ground. Arrow and squirrel were recovered an hour or two later. After I smoked the squirrel, my BIL tried three or four times before he was able to get a squirrel w/ his bow ... and lost a couple of arrows in the process.  I had a bard owl fly over my blind last year. He circled and flew over the blind three or four times, maybe 10 feet off the ground. It was a pretty cool experience. |
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Oct 2, 2013 12:37:55 GMT -5
Nice job Dennis! A had squirrel irritating last year, and I shot him at 15yds w/ bow. The arrow went though him and pinned him in the ground. Arrow and squirrel were recovered an hour or two later. After I smoked the squirrel, my BIL tried three or four times before he was able to get a squirrel w/ his bow ... and lost a couple of arrows in the process. I had a bard owl fly over my blind last year. He circled and flew over the blind three or four times, maybe 10 feet off the ground. It was a pretty cool experience. Hi 36fan! Tell the BIL that a man has to know his limitations.  Doesn't he know that he's no 36fan??? The crossbow made it east to hit even at 33 yds. ...now watch me miss a deer at 25yds.   That's really cool seeing owls. The owls were very active during spring turkey season. I've been so excited at everything that goes on around me that I forget about deer. I'm not sure that I'll try very hard for a deer for a few more weeks. I slept through the morning. LOL I figured that it would catch up with me fast. Oh, I made it in the blind before daylight, but shortly after my eyes got heavy and the hard dirt started looking like my sleep number mattress. I woke up at 10am, and went squirrel hunting.
I'd like to get some shots at those doves tonight. Today I heard something cry like a baby and something grunt like a hog. It's so much fun! |
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She's soaking in salt water. 
Doesn't he know that he's no 36fan???
