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Post by whitetaildave24 on Nov 28, 2016 18:43:54 GMT -5
Looks like I'm out for the park hunt tomorrow as well. Have guys coming to work on the house and I need to be here to let them in. Hopefully I don't get put on the bad list now.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Nov 28, 2016 19:21:44 GMT -5
The assistant manager told me that they invite 600 hunters and get a little over 300 to come.
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Post by firstwd on Nov 28, 2016 19:22:30 GMT -5
Heard about 10 shots so far and they all seem quite close. Rain just got going good the last half an hour. As we're leaving we seen a guy coming out of the red zone with a stud. Counted at least 12 points. Was he in a gray Nissan? I saw one make a couple laps while eating at Gold Star. Looked fantastic.
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Post by firstwd on Nov 28, 2016 19:29:24 GMT -5
Just we got to the horse trails we found 3 gut piles. Apparently the guys shooting over my shoulder this morning were successful. Too bad the have such little respect for others who use the property.
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Post by tjmurf on Nov 28, 2016 21:09:06 GMT -5
At Prophetstown it stopped raining this morning long enough to get to and settle in to my stand. Then the wind and rain started again just after shooting time. The Frogg Toggs were a big PLUS, I definitely recommend getting a set for wind and rain. I heard 1 shot around 8:30 then 30 minutes later what sound like a session of shots at a running deer, definitely semi auto. At 11:00 the misting rain was so strong in my face I couldn't keep my glasses dry long enough to get a shot off if a deer would have came by so I called it a day. I hated leaving early, I just didn't see it being worth while when the worst of the weather was yet to come. All my gear and rifle are dry now and ready for a full day tomorrow. It sounds like it's going to be a nice day.
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Post by ukwil on Nov 28, 2016 21:17:51 GMT -5
As we're leaving we seen a guy coming out of the red zone with a stud. Counted at least 12 points. Was he in a gray Nissan? I saw one make a couple laps while eating at Gold Star. Looked fantastic. That's was him
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Post by elmo on Nov 28, 2016 21:36:09 GMT -5
Someone get ahold of John snow about Muskatatuck. I am on nights and can't make it. I was just thinking about being off that day.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Nov 28, 2016 22:04:15 GMT -5
Someone get ahold of John snow about Muskatatuck. I am on nights and can't make it. I was just thinking about being off that day. Okay Elmo. Thanks.
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Post by brokenarrow on Nov 29, 2016 8:18:03 GMT -5
I heard that only 40 +- hunters were at Ft. Ben yesterday and just 2 deer were harvested. No big suprise with the wind and rain... Today there were only 9 hunters on the starting line at 5:00....
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Post by antiwheeze on Nov 29, 2016 8:25:00 GMT -5
I heard that only 40 +- hunters were at Ft. Ben yesterday and just 2 deer were harvested. No big suprise with the wind and rain... Today there were only 9 hunters on the starting line at 5:00.... Buddy just texted me he had a deer under his stand before shooting light. He's at the Fort.
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Post by bigbuckd on Nov 29, 2016 8:47:21 GMT -5
First year not hunting Ft. Ben in a long time. Miss it already. Great way to fill the freezer. Hunt the edges, corners, and pathways, the big boys hang behind the houses, and across from the boy scout camp or behind the horse barn are always good spots to connect. Good Luck everybody send some pics.
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Post by rsandlin3 on Nov 29, 2016 8:48:40 GMT -5
I'm at brown county today. Any tips on good hunting spots? This is my first time here. Thanks
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Post by hornzilla on Nov 29, 2016 8:56:39 GMT -5
I'm at brown county today. Any tips on good hunting spots? This is my first time here. Thanks Behind the horse camp Church building. There is a big oak ridge that runs along a deep hollow. We see deer there when we have our horses there camping. Good luck.
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Post by tjmurf on Nov 29, 2016 9:37:21 GMT -5
Yesterday at Prophetstown 2 bucks and 1 doe was the count for the day. It's now 9:35 and I have only heard 2 shots.
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Post by 10point on Nov 29, 2016 10:02:48 GMT -5
Yesterday at Prophetstown 2 bucks and 1 doe was the count for the day. It's now 9:35 and I have only heard 2 shots. If it stays that way I assume it will be rested for a year. I've said this here before but a friend of mine owns the property between the water park and 225 which is a small square within the park. He let us hunt out there when my Son was looking for his first deer. We hunted up to the year the park hunts started. We would see deer every time out. It's a rarity to see them now when I'm driving through.
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Post by Woody Williams on Nov 29, 2016 11:00:46 GMT -5
Someone get ahold of John snow about Muskatatuck. I am on nights and can't make it. I was just thinking about being off that day. Okay Elmo. Thanks. Dennis, I have an old topographic map of Muscatatuk with some spots marked on it. The spots may or may not be good anymore. Let me know if you want it and I'll send it to you,.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Nov 29, 2016 12:45:53 GMT -5
Dennis, I have an old topographic map of Muscatatuk with some spots marked on it. The spots may or may not be good anymore. Let me know if you want it and I'll send it to you,. Absolutely! Thanks Woody! I wouldn't know a good spot from my back porch.
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Post by Woody Williams on Nov 29, 2016 13:24:13 GMT -5
Dennis, I have an old topographic map of Muscatatuk with some spots marked on it. The spots may or may not be good anymore. Let me know if you want it and I'll send it to you,. Absolutely! Thanks Woody! I wouldn't know a good spot from my back porch. Pm me your address
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Post by tjmurf on Nov 29, 2016 13:41:37 GMT -5
Yesterday at Prophetstown 2 bucks and 1 doe was the count for the day. It's now 9:35 and I have only heard 2 shots. If it stays that way I assume it will be rested for a year. I've said this here before but a friend of mine owns the property between the water park and 225 which is a small square within the park. He let us hunt out there when my Son was looking for his first deer. We hunted up to the year the park hunts started. We would see deer every time out. It's a rarity to see them now when I'm driving through. I agree An individual with in the park was sure that they would not have a hunt this year due to the low numbers. The biologists said it was still needed. From the shots fired I don't think the numbers will be any better today than they where yesterday This will most likely be my last year here for a while.
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Post by firstwd on Nov 29, 2016 13:55:42 GMT -5
I heard the manic number is 22% success rate. Now I don't know if that rate is the first hunt or first and second hunts combined, but 22% success means that park will be hunted the following year.
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