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Post by deadeer on Dec 9, 2017 11:48:40 GMT -5
I dont hunt many mornings in the late season anyway. Most deer are already in their beds I have found before light. Evening hunts over ag fields are how we get it done.
Just got a weather alert. A lake effect snow band is causing white out condition, 1-2" per hour of snow, about to hit us.
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Post by esshup on Dec 9, 2017 12:25:20 GMT -5
Can't see the neighbors house that is less than 100 yds away. It's been snowing hard for the past hour, looking at radar the lake effect snow band is moving to the East, but another one is setting up over the center of Lake Michigan now, so it probably will be a heavy snow day. With it being the first snow of the year, I'm staying in. Too many people forget how to drive in the snow, let alone a heavy snow for the first time. I have plenty of stuff to do here!!
If I get a bug up my butt, I can always walk 400 yds and climb up into the stand.....
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Post by dbd870 on Dec 9, 2017 12:28:50 GMT -5
I've had all the fun I can stand for one morning....I'm out of here. I did not see a single living thing.. I bailed a few hours ago. I'll give the last 2-3 hrs this afternoon a shot
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Post by esshup on Dec 9, 2017 14:23:54 GMT -5
Live from the house......
7" on the ground, can't see 80 yards and their predictions of 30+ mph winds are coming true.
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Post by jimstc on Dec 9, 2017 14:41:56 GMT -5
30 degrees. 8 mph wind from the west. Perfect. Putting on my hunting clothes and heading to the blind. Too bad the snow stopped. My favorite hunting is in the snow. Good luck to everyone going out. Stay safe and warm.
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Post by featherduster on Dec 9, 2017 15:12:51 GMT -5
So far the weather forecast is spot on with high winds and extended periods of lake effect snow,we have about 6"+ with some 1-2 foot drifts. My guess is the opening day harvest will be way down like it was on opening day of gun season. This is good for our local deer herd.
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Post by darinfry on Dec 9, 2017 15:27:28 GMT -5
Snowing hard here at Brookville in Franklin co. Shocked to see I'm the only one at this hunting area. Looking for a fat doe
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Post by dbd870 on Dec 9, 2017 15:56:37 GMT -5
Wind is really up here: nothing so far. They are saying 30 mph gusts; I'd say at least that. The weather statement expires at 5pm. So I'm going to hang on and see if it dies down. If it's still up at 5:30 I will make an early night of it
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Post by boonechaser on Dec 9, 2017 15:59:33 GMT -5
First snow hunt in awhile. Good luck if your out.
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Post by bill9068 on Dec 9, 2017 16:01:19 GMT -5
Killed a doe this morning, only thing moving.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Dec 9, 2017 16:17:05 GMT -5
I quit about 11 this morning. No deer seen from stand. I got home and looked out the window to see 4 deer running down my neighbors ridge to my creek bottom. I put the dogs up, got my hunting clothes on, muzzy loaded, and headed down the hill. Nearing the creek I started hearing something walking in the leaves. Turns out it was a bunch of turkeys. I counted at least 18 and watched them for a while and snuck back outta there. Guessing the deer didn’t stop when they hit the bottom.
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Post by jimstc on Dec 9, 2017 17:49:48 GMT -5
Live from the house. Lasted until 4:40. Wind was gusting at 28 mph and snow was horizontal. Got to thinking that if I was a deer I'd stay in bed.....
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Post by swilk on Dec 9, 2017 17:53:05 GMT -5
Easton done good!!!
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Post by deadeer on Dec 9, 2017 17:56:55 GMT -5
Same in NW. Wind and snow so bad, didnt even bother hunting. Drove by a few spots where we see deer bedded regularly. One half hour before dark, they were still bedded up. Should be active when it lets up.
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Post by deadeer on Dec 9, 2017 17:57:59 GMT -5
Nice deer kiddo! Congrats...
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 9, 2017 18:12:50 GMT -5
Easton done good!!! WHOA!! I say he done good!! Happy little deer hunter! Congratulations! We need the whole story!!
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Post by featherduster on Dec 9, 2017 18:15:22 GMT -5
Easton done good!!! That smile says it all................details.
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Post by M4Madness on Dec 9, 2017 18:17:28 GMT -5
Look at that face! That's an awesome buck!
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 9, 2017 18:18:26 GMT -5
It got real windy down here this afternoon.
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Post by ukwil on Dec 9, 2017 18:26:40 GMT -5
Easton done good!!! That's what it's all about right there. Look at that smile.
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