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Post by deadeer on Oct 15, 2023 15:11:09 GMT -5
The woods sure is starting to open up and change colors! Starting to feel good with the change and cooler temps.
The wind has been building at our place. I just went out and it's probably up to 30-40mph gusts now. The remaining walnuts are dropping like crazy.
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Post by deadeer on Oct 15, 2023 12:44:11 GMT -5
I ended up only seeing one skurry when hunting. I did make a successful 50-60yd head shot it, right on the money. Fun to see them look like they were struck by lightening. Just fall from the sky, stone dead. That makes 8 total for me so far.
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Post by deadeer on Oct 15, 2023 8:39:34 GMT -5
Seen no deer on the drive down. But once we got here seen 5 deer and 2 flocks of Turks so far. I'd pay money for this weather when the good times start. Just awesome here, 45deg, 2-3mph breeze.
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Post by deadeer on Oct 15, 2023 6:37:45 GMT -5
Beautiful morning. I'll be in the deer woods, but once more behind the squirrel gun. Still trying to thin a few more out, then move a treestand and a little scouting. Deer hunting starts Halloween weekend for me.
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Post by deadeer on Oct 14, 2023 13:37:26 GMT -5
Got a couple pics from the Port of Indiana. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/XYrKfGtv/20231014-132203.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/FzgfgmVG/20231014-132352.jpg)
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Post by deadeer on Oct 14, 2023 7:47:21 GMT -5
Just checked, we got 1.8" in NE LaPorte county. Thats enough rain now or we will be paddling to get around . 🚣♂️
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Post by deadeer on Oct 14, 2023 6:51:16 GMT -5
Absolute pouring rain last night and still to this minute in NE LaPorte county. It would take opening morning of gun or a park hunt for me to be out in this crap. Lol. Good luck fellas.
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Post by deadeer on Oct 13, 2023 22:06:18 GMT -5
17 deer in the field this evening, moving good before the storm. 3 bucks. Could have whacked a few doe’s but opted to pass them up. Getting things packed up tomorrow. Plan to come back down and kill some doe’s during firearm. I’ve got bonus permits for cass and fulton county. Thank you Indiana, had a great time. Good to hear the ole Hoosier Hospitality is still around these days. 😉
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Post by deadeer on Oct 13, 2023 22:04:59 GMT -5
You must be getting soft chasing fins vs fur this time of the year! Dirty SOB boss made me work today so no hunting or fishing. Jerks, maybe I will strike! If I were better at finding fish, I would fish even more. I see guys with coolers loaded with gills at the cleaning station. Love eating panfish! Even better than deer. Had enough from the last two trips for a family fry tonight. Mom, Dad, an uncle, Abbie and me. Was honestly planning to fish again tomorrow, but 10-15 mph winds all day don't sound that much fun. Not likely to ride a tree in that either. They are saying 40-50mph gales on Lake Mich Saturday with 10ft waves. We are running over to Cabelas and Bass Pro, which is right off the lake. We'll take a ride over and check out the waves and take a few pics if worthy.
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Post by deadeer on Oct 13, 2023 22:02:04 GMT -5
My first thought was the temp reading was off and it wasnt done. But if the bone is pulling free, should be good. If in doubt, proof check with another thermometer. I keep some instant read thermometers on hand and use them a lot. Did exactly that when I saw it was already at 200 at 4 hours. Old meat thermometer matched the new bluetooth. Ended up letting it go to 207 and pulled them in to rest in the aluminum foil. Just now pulled the bones the rest of the way out and bagged the meat and put in the fridge. Will shred it tomorrow and have a bit of it for lunch. Good deal.
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Post by deadeer on Oct 13, 2023 19:08:43 GMT -5
Dang, prayers for the deceased and injured. Now that will probably put a crimp in the powder supply AGAIN. Hornady, not Hodgon, if that's what you were thinking?
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Post by deadeer on Oct 13, 2023 16:25:07 GMT -5
My first thought was the temp reading was off and it wasnt done. But if the bone is pulling free, should be good. If in doubt, proof check with another thermometer. I keep some instant read thermometers on hand and use them a lot.
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Post by deadeer on Oct 13, 2023 10:42:29 GMT -5
For sure!!! He can put it on cruise control now.
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Post by deadeer on Oct 12, 2023 22:11:39 GMT -5
The season came to an end. One win at the first game, then all losses. The 3rd QB in the rotation made a couple nice passes in the last game. But the rest of the team just couldnt put anything together. I got to go to the last game. Definately some improvement in a couple kids I remember from the first game. They got Luke at center and nose tackle. He played almost the entire game! Luke got a couple really nice tackles against the run. Then he blocked an extra point!!! But the absolute hightlight was... he took a handoff at the goal line and he drove forward to the one yard line!!! He was soooooo close to punching it in for the touchdown. I was hooting and hollering when I saw him line up in the back field to take the hand off. So close. He ran into a wall of players and they finally drug him down. It was awesome! I was so dang proud! He is happy and satisfied he gave his all, and looking forward to next year! Dang, lumbering 99 yds and coming up 1 yd short, that sucks. Too bad they didn't give it to him the next play to get it in. Heck of an accomplishment anyway! I bet he will be tired tonight! Sorry, I guess I worded that wrong in all the excitement. He didnt go the length of the field, he took the hand off around the 5yd line, and drove to the 1yd line. But it was his first time with the ball, and I was pumped.
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Post by deadeer on Oct 12, 2023 21:07:28 GMT -5
The season came to an end. One win at the first game, then all losses.
The 3rd QB in the rotation made a couple nice passes in the last game. But the rest of the team just couldnt put anything together.
I got to go to the last game. Definately some improvement in a couple kids I remember from the first game. They got Luke at center and nose tackle. He played almost the entire game!
Luke got a couple really nice tackles against the run.
Then he blocked an extra point!!!
But the absolute hightlight was... he took a handoff at the goal line and he drove forward to the one yard line!!! He was soooooo close to punching it in for the touchdown. I was hooting and hollering when I saw him line up in the back field to take the hand off. So close. He ran into a wall of players and they finally drug him down. It was awesome! I was so dang proud!
He is happy and satisfied he gave his all, and looking forward to next year!
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Post by deadeer on Oct 11, 2023 10:24:06 GMT -5
CONGRATS young man!!!
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Post by deadeer on Oct 9, 2023 22:27:15 GMT -5
Just shot a wide 8 at 20 yards. He mule kicked hard at the shot, but I watched him bound about 60 yards into the brush before I lost him. He blew a few times also. Kinda nervous on the shot as he was quartering away, but I would think with the hard mule kick, he’d been done, but I never heard a crash. Gonna give him some time to better my odds. Hopefully he’s dead 60 yards from me. We will see. Good luck. Definately good to let it sit as long as possible. We've blown that opportunity too many times to count! Nice cool night, take your time.
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Post by deadeer on Oct 9, 2023 22:25:41 GMT -5
I just finished getting her quartered and on ice. She ran into the worst briar thicket. Idk how she ran so far with no lungs. Maybe 300-yard drag to the truck. I drug her ungutted to help keep debris out of her gut cavity. She was 120 pounds field dressed. My back is already screaming. We have maybe 5 pounds of meat from last year in the freezer, so it's good to start restocking. I hope to get m youngest out next weekend. Congrats. Dang deer can leave you scratching your head more times than not!
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Post by deadeer on Oct 9, 2023 18:45:19 GMT -5
Can someone please tell me why Democrats are always quick to defend Palestine? I think there is maybe one member of this forum that can speak for the party. I know you're not talking about me, LOL. To add, I've about given up on politics and the news altogether.
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Post by deadeer on Oct 9, 2023 17:08:31 GMT -5
Got the ladder stand in the junkyard way better view and position. Good luck everyone. Get em!
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