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Post by thebellcompany on Jul 4, 2017 8:31:13 GMT -5
Along the QDMA lines, many hate on them because many hunters "twisted QDMA approach" to mean or justify harvesting more does than they should have for their area. I truly like unless abundance to harvest my does after firearms season...allows me to gauge the impact from the largest harvest time span in the Indiana deer woods...a buck to doe ratio cannot be controlled on a micro sense and one choosing to attempt to follow QDMA approach must look at the grand picture of their surrounding area unless they own hundreds of acres, which in chopped up Indiana parcel wise (for the most part) this is more rare than not. All the folks I know own small parcels 40 acres or less and they all think they need to shoot all the does, the past few years I've been letting the does go and slowly been seeing more deer on my 20 acres. Last year I counted somewhere around 6 deer during hunting and on trail cam pics. This year I'm going to be picky on which buck I take for luckily we have been blessed to not desperately need the meat so whether I shoot a deer or not we won't go hungry! Plus it's a pure joy to watch deer come and stay and mature on my own slice of heaven.
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Post by thebellcompany on Jul 4, 2017 8:12:00 GMT -5
Pretty cool. I love stuff like this. Way better than spending a few hundred.
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Post by thebellcompany on Jun 1, 2017 20:45:09 GMT -5
I like saving money but buying used cameras online is risky. I think my best bet is to buy from a big retailer like Cabelas or Walmart buy their warranty for $20 and if it breaks try to return it
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Post by thebellcompany on Jun 1, 2017 4:11:51 GMT -5
I've been looking for a trail camera company that stands behind its product and has good customer support. I've read bad things about Moultrie, Cuddeback refurb program is expensive, I am somewhat intrigued by Reconix. Your thoughts? Who has the best support/repair?
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Post by thebellcompany on May 23, 2017 7:37:25 GMT -5
I watch videos on YouTube about letting your bucks grow and mature but if I'm honest, when I see an 8-pointer I'm like a little kid at Christmas and I want to shoot him so bad! Last year I shot at 2 separate 8-pointers and completely missed both! And I think maybe God caused my arrows to miss because I needed those deer to mature more and to teach me patience! But I think I'll bet others say the same as me: "I'm not shooting anything less than ten points" then when the seasons here and he walks in front of you, your mind changes!!
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Post by thebellcompany on May 22, 2017 6:48:05 GMT -5
My property is a dry desert and all sand, i put a gutter on my blind and ran it downhill 40 yards to a shady tree where I buried a round shallow-sided 9 gal plastic water hole. I check it rarely but every time it has a few inches in it, and being under a small pine keeps the sun out for the most part hopefully to avoid evaporation.
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Post by thebellcompany on Dec 20, 2016 15:01:40 GMT -5
Officer I didn't cut those trees out away from my stand it was the d.a.m.n. Beaver!!!!!
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Post by thebellcompany on Dec 20, 2016 14:53:53 GMT -5
I just rent a beaver when I need to trim trees. Nothing like mother nature best tree trimmer for the job. I think this was the funniest thing I've read all day! Thank you for posting!
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Post by thebellcompany on Dec 12, 2016 17:45:52 GMT -5
Hi all, just to chime in on the "trimming" issue it is 100% illegal on state owned and state managed properties. The states use these properties as a source of revenue and logging/forestry is one of those resources the state brings in funds. Thousands of hunters hunt public lands in Indiana each year, the state has clearly stated it doesn't want their trees trimmed by everyone. Regardless of what your personal feelings are it doesn't make it legal to trim one twig on public land. So go out there and hang that stand and hunt those deer but leave the trimmers at home. God bless.
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Post by thebellcompany on Dec 8, 2016 12:36:28 GMT -5
I think there's an echo in here lol
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Post by thebellcompany on Dec 8, 2016 12:35:57 GMT -5
What would a basic TC encore cost in a rifle caliber?
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Post by thebellcompany on Dec 8, 2016 12:35:33 GMT -5
What would a basic TC encore cost in a rifle caliber?
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Post by thebellcompany on Dec 8, 2016 12:34:49 GMT -5
What would a basic TC encore cost in a rifle caliber?
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Post by thebellcompany on Dec 7, 2016 0:59:29 GMT -5
Continue the scenario, the guy sitting behind you in his stand shoots a monster buck in front of your stand while you're about to release your own arrow and it ends up being a new Indiana state record.
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Post by thebellcompany on Dec 3, 2016 13:01:09 GMT -5
So it brings up the question to those that do leave stands on public land. If you came in to hunt your stand and someone beat you there and was hunting out of their own stand in the tree beside yours, what do you do? Have a polite conversation. Say "hey there! How are you doing this morning? Hey partner you might not have seen my stand right here, but would you be willing to move your stand down a ways for me? There's a pretty decent spot right around the corner, maybe we'll both get lucky!" If the guy is the 1 in 10 million who isn't willing to reason with you, I'd start by taking minute to make sure to I used to facilities right below my tree, then climb up and have a jolly good time spending time in the woods with my new neighbor.
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Post by thebellcompany on Dec 2, 2016 18:52:18 GMT -5
Ya don't be the guy that puts up 5 stands. Put up 1. I've got a system of taking my stand down and easily moving it to the next tree when the situation dictates a move.
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Post by thebellcompany on Dec 2, 2016 17:37:03 GMT -5
Time of year determines a stands usage as well. Late in season I wouldn't feel bad about setting up near a stand, if a hunter comes in we have a short conversation, I move my stand, easy. I get around my woods pretty good, I talk to the other guys I see. We keep it civil. Sometimes you don't know an area is hunted till you check it out, hang a stand see what happens! In my experience there are always stands put up but rarely hunted, so their presence doesn't bother me. A tip for you though, lock up your stands. I had 2 walk away on me last year.
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Post by thebellcompany on Dec 2, 2016 12:32:01 GMT -5
I like gimmicks. I think ozonics do work very well, so does scent away. I like full camo, sitting still, sitting down wind, getting up high, and staying silent. I like having a range finder, a grunt, a doe bleat can and a good pair of binoculars. You're out here to have fun, might as well have some man toys, and they increase your chances of killing deer! Gimmicks can be a one-time purchase you'll have the next 20 years! And if you process your own meat for the experience like I do, you'll get more meat for your money than buying it! (Unless you take a Canadian moose trip for $5k)
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Post by thebellcompany on Dec 1, 2016 20:35:02 GMT -5
I agree on hunting Winamac. I've hunted that property 8 times in the past 2 years and seen 8 deer, If you want to drive the extra hour to get there you may get lucky! It's a nice place, not swampy like other northern FWA's. I've also hunted Jasper-Pulaski it's not bad either. I believe that may be a 2+ hour drive for you as well, while Missi is approximately 1 hour away from you. I currently hunt JE Rousch lake FWA, it's pretty poor hunting, I think i've only seen maybe 5 deer out there this year and I'm talking about thousands of acres. but I know where the deer are from hundreds of hours scouting, and I have an intimate understanding of their movements. I think I prefer hunting there for the pure joy of the experience, I seen a ton of hunters come and go and probably see nothing. It makes me smile because I know where the deer are because I didn't give up on this property. I know where the deer go when they're pressured, and I know their movements. it feels like home to me because it is so close to me and I've invested my time there. I don't always take a deer every year from that property because I choose not to. It's exciting learning the deer you're hunting and watching them grow up. For example, a majestic spike I first saw 2 years ago, I watched him as a 6-pointer last year and tracked his movements. This year I saw him as an 8, what a joy. Next year when he gets his 10 or more points I would like to take him in late season once I think he's passed on good genetics to the herd! I LOVE deer hunting!! God bless America!
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Post by thebellcompany on Dec 1, 2016 16:58:28 GMT -5
The first thing I'd recommend: Public Land! When I moved here 5 years ago I searched and searched for hunting areas and I will say if you're diligent and put in the time to pre-season scout you will have success every year on public land. I believe if I lived in Noblesville I'd explore Mississinewa. It may be 30 minutes away from you, but that's where I'd go. Here's a helpful link showing other FWA's (fish and wildlife areas) in Indiana. www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/5427.htm
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