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Post by Sasquatch on May 8, 2018 11:52:38 GMT -5
I'm going to venture deeper into these Jefferson County hollers. (Especially since the landowner fixed his quad. We can't get anywhere near the bottom, but you can work wonders with about 2 miles of rope.) I know I have missed a lot of opportunities because I've simply avoided going down there.
I think I'll commit to only shooting a decent buck down in the pits of doom. Now that we have telecheck, if worse comes to worse I can pack it out western-style.
Anyone else thinking of changing their "strategery?"
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Post by scrub-buster on May 8, 2018 11:56:48 GMT -5
I might switch up the bow I use in early season and change a few stand sites. Other than that I'm sticking with what's worked for me in the past.
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Post by Sasquatch on May 8, 2018 12:12:49 GMT -5
I might switch up the bow I use in early season and change a few stand sites. Other than that I'm sticking with what's worked for me in the past. If it ain't broke....  I could do the same thing really...the ridge tops are always good for my primary target, meat. Outside the rut, however, the big guys tend to stick to the thicker stuff in the bottoms. |
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on May 8, 2018 14:25:00 GMT -5
I learned last year that the park reduction hunts are not for me, I won't be applying for any of those. I always enjoy hunting at Big Oaks, I'll put in there again.
Around here, I try out a few new spots every year. I've been out scouting a bit while I've been turkey hunting, and have a few spots I'd like to try.
My kids are also getting bigger, I'm going to try to get them out in a blind with me a few times. Neither one are ready to be the shooter yet, but it's time they got a proper introduction to deer hunting. I'll probably save my doe tags for when they're with me, I don't plan on dragging them on any all-day November sits yet.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2018 14:39:55 GMT -5
I changed from a compound to a crossbow for this coming season and will hunt bow season the most. Thinking of hunting Big Oaks with a friend that we used to hunt their during the Jefferson Proving Ground days.
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Post by jjas on May 8, 2018 15:02:51 GMT -5
We put in a couple of new permanent blinds, moved a few ladder stands around and are enlarging one food plot...
Other than that...it's business as usual.
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Post by Sasquatch on May 8, 2018 15:38:02 GMT -5
I learned last year that the park reduction hunts are not for me, I won't be applying for any of those. I always enjoy hunting at Big Oaks, I'll put in there again. Around here, I try out a few new spots every year. I've been out scouting a bit while I've been turkey hunting, and have a few spots I'd like to try. My kids are also getting bigger, I'm going to try to get them out in a blind with me a few times. Neither one are ready to be the shooter yet, but it's time they got a proper introduction to deer hunting. I'll probably save my doe tags for when they're with me, I don't plan on dragging them on any all-day November sits yet. That's awesome! I'll never forget having my son in the stand with me when I shot my best archery deer. And John spotted him! |
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Post by swetz on May 8, 2018 21:05:08 GMT -5
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Post by Sasquatch on May 8, 2018 21:21:21 GMT -5
Interesting. Looked it up on Youtube. Don't know if I could manage it. ( physically ) I had a friend who used to be a lineman...he put those climbing spikes to good use. |
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Post by swetz on May 8, 2018 21:33:46 GMT -5
Interesting. Looked it up on Youtube. Don't know if I could manage it. ( physically ) I had a friend who used to be a lineman...he put those climbing spikes to good use. Yeah, I'm not sure how it will go either. I will definitely have to practice, but not dragging out heavy ladder stands and being able to setup in any tree sounds appealing. |
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Post by featherduster on May 9, 2018 2:56:41 GMT -5
I am thinking about running electric to my shoot house.
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Post by beermaker on May 9, 2018 4:53:15 GMT -5
Yes, completely. I got #$%^&*@ out of my lease and need to find a new place to hunt. I know, there's 1000's of acres of public land, knock on doors, pitch hay for a farmer, etc. Time is not on my side and I need to find something close to home.
I may just take the season off. We are planning to sell our house and build a new one.
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Post by dbd870 on May 9, 2018 6:33:00 GMT -5
Out of necessity I'll be out with a crossbow in October
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Post by ekelsey on May 9, 2018 8:25:28 GMT -5
I think this year I am gonna try to kill one...
I am still trying to find land as a new Hoosier, but I've gotten 1 and think I can get access to another.
I picked up a crossbow last year as I got busted trying to draw back in late season in Ohio. Too cold to not make a sound for me. So I hope that will help with movement.
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Post by duff on May 9, 2018 13:03:26 GMT -5
Nope except shoot one early and get ready for more goose hunting!
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Post by nfalls116 on May 9, 2018 18:39:08 GMT -5
Yeah thinking about buying some face paint or something like that.
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Post by Woody Williams on May 9, 2018 18:46:11 GMT -5
Getting a Deer View Mirror and a Butt Out Tool..
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J/K.. probably business as usual as I only have 40 acres and have hunted it close to 50 years.. deer patterns changed but not by much..
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Post by antiwheeze on May 9, 2018 20:15:28 GMT -5
Two things are in my playbook. I'm going to try out a home maid ozone generator and focus on hunting edges (mostly do that already). May try hunting a bit lower where wind swirles to give the ozone a real test.
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Post by Woody Williams on May 9, 2018 20:51:00 GMT -5
Two things are in my playbook. I'm going to try out a home maid ozone generator and focus on hunting edges (mostly do that already). May try hunting a bit lower where wind swirles to give the ozone a real test. Did I miss it? Please give us details on your Ozone generator. Thanks.. |
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Post by antiwheeze on May 9, 2018 21:46:04 GMT -5
Two things are in my playbook. I'm going to try out a home maid ozone generator and focus on hunting edges (mostly do that already). May try hunting a bit lower where wind swirles to give the ozone a real test. Did I miss it? Please give us details on your Ozone generator. Thanks.. Bought a kit from redfoxtrapper on eBay for about $75. His seemed to put out too much ozone at 1gm/hr. I have been playing with a 500mg/hr one that seems like the right amount of ozone. I'm slightly obsessive compulsive. With the money I've spent for batteries and generators, I could have bought an OZonics. I would recommend that unless you have time and like to tinker. I'll post pics later if anyone is interested. |
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