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Post by genesis273 on Nov 20, 2020 6:05:53 GMT -5
That's awesome! Congratulations! I hope it's a tradition that keeps passing from generation to generation! Thank you! I’m the first deer hunter in my family really , but I intend to pass it down ! Gotta keep sharpening these skills so I can teach him to do it right! Took me a lot of years of doing it without a person to guide me through it. I’m still nowhere near most of you guys in hunting knowledge/skill, but I’ve finally learned how to put myself on deer pretty consistently. That, I’ll take for now. Every hunt is a new lesson, and this is about the only schooling I’m willing to sit down and study for 4+ hours. There's definitely a learning curve. My dad passed down a lot of knowledge to me. I'm the only one out of the 8 children that took to hunting. I have no kids of my own and I can't seem to ignite the fire in any of my nieces or nephews. One of my biggest mistakes in hunting has been trying to meet other people's expectations on what I should or shouldn't shoot. Once I got past that and started harvesting deer that made me happy, it became FAR more enjoyable. There's simply so much more to deer hunting (for me anyhow) than just punching a tag. That's just the icing on the cake. The smells of the outdoors along with the sights and sounds enthuse me. The sunrise and sunsets are worth the trek out into the woods themselves. The one on one time I get to spend with our Heavenly Father helps get me recentered and renews my soul. I do enjoy the primal aspect of it too. The feeling that I'm being a good provider. Praying over and giving thanks to the animals I am blessed to harvest. Stories of adventures in the woods with friends. The celebrating with friends and neighbors when they have a successful hunt and/or bring home harvested game. I can go on and on about what hunting is to me. And that's where I'm finding it more and more enjoyable. Making the hunts about what I want them to be, not what others or the hunting industry thinks it should be. Be happy with your hunt. Best wishes the rest of the season! I have one more doe tag on my bundle license so I am eager to get back out.
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Post by genesis273 on Nov 20, 2020 6:06:29 GMT -5
Headed out shortly. Good luck to those still after it. Good luck to you too! Hunt safe, make memories and God bless!
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Nov 20, 2020 6:23:40 GMT -5
Had to switch to lighter clothing this morning. Much warmer. Good luck to you all!
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Post by budd on Nov 20, 2020 6:25:51 GMT -5
Big boy showed himself again at very last light. Almost seemed to ignore the girls and was feeding on turnips. May be muzzleloader before I get him.
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Post by squirrelgravy on Nov 20, 2020 6:45:33 GMT -5
Settled in the stand. Somehow my safety harness was all twisted up and took forever to get it situated correctly.
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Post by mstr2175 on Nov 20, 2020 6:57:52 GMT -5
All settled back at home in the natural blind close to the ridge top. My shotgun sling is starting to get really squeaky when it sways. Kind of annoying
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Post by treetop on Nov 20, 2020 7:43:49 GMT -5
Sitting back were 4 fence rows meet haven’t seen as many deer up by the house stand these fence rows seem to be a travel route
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Post by schall53 on Nov 20, 2020 8:03:25 GMT -5
That's awesome! Congratulations! I hope it's a tradition that keeps passing from generation to generation! Thank you! I’m the first deer hunter in my family really , but I intend to pass it down ! Gotta keep sharpening these skills so I can teach him to do it right! Took me a lot of years of doing it without a person to guide me through it. I’m still nowhere near most of you guys in hunting knowledge/skill, but I’ve finally learned how to put myself on deer pretty consistently. That, I’ll take for now. Every hunt is a new lesson, and this is about the only schooling I’m willing to sit down and study for 4+ hours. It doesn’t matter how long you have been hunting, you learn something new all the time.
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Post by schall53 on Nov 20, 2020 8:05:55 GMT -5
Thank you! I’m the first deer hunter in my family really , but I intend to pass it down ! Gotta keep sharpening these skills so I can teach him to do it right! Took me a lot of years of doing it without a person to guide me through it. I’m still nowhere near most of you guys in hunting knowledge/skill, but I’ve finally learned how to put myself on deer pretty consistently. That, I’ll take for now. Every hunt is a new lesson, and this is about the only schooling I’m willing to sit down and study for 4+ hours. There's definitely a learning curve. My dad passed down a lot of knowledge to me. I'm the only one out of the 8 children that took to hunting. I have no kids of my own and I can't seem to ignite the fire in any of my nieces or nephews. One of my biggest mistakes in hunting has been trying to meet other people's expectations on what I should or shouldn't shoot. Once I got past that and started harvesting deer that made me happy, it became FAR more enjoyable. There's simply so much more to deer hunting (for me anyhow) than just punching a tag. That's just the icing on the cake. The smells of the outdoors along with the sights and sounds enthuse me. The sunrise and sunsets are worth the trek out into the woods themselves. The one on one time I get to spend with our Heavenly Father helps get me recentered and renews my soul. I do enjoy the primal aspect of it too. The feeling that I'm being a good provider. Praying over and giving thanks to the animals I am blessed to harvest. Stories of adventures in the woods with friends. The celebrating with friends and neighbors when they have a successful hunt and/or bring home harvested game. I can go on and on about what hunting is to me. And that's where I'm finding it more and more enjoyable. Making the hunts about what I want them to be, not what others or the hunting industry thinks it should be. Be happy with your hunt. Best wishes the rest of the season! I have one more doe tag on my bundle license so I am eager to get back out. I couldn’t have said it better!
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Post by squirrelgravy on Nov 20, 2020 8:31:07 GMT -5
2 does fed through. First deer of the morning.
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Post by welder on Nov 20, 2020 9:02:08 GMT -5
SLOW here in Clay county.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2020 9:28:19 GMT -5
I'm planning to head to my brothers sometime later today to hunt my last time this year for a doe in Indiana. Going to a stand I have not hunted this year. If raining I'll hit the blind. Good luck to all that are still putting in the hours hunting. If I don't get a doe tomorrow I'll still try a few times in my backyard. Don't have to have a 2nd deer, but a young doe would make some nice steaks.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Nov 20, 2020 9:58:12 GMT -5
Walked out on the back deck this morning to cover up the griddle I cooked on last night. Just as I get to the edge of the deck at least 6 deer take off running about 30 yards from the house. They better not do that again. I’ll be more careful next time.
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Post by treetop on Nov 20, 2020 10:03:00 GMT -5
Walked out on the back deck this morning to cover up the griddle I cooked on last night. Just as I get to the edge of the deck at least 6 deer take off running about 30 yards from the house. They better not do that again. I’ll be more careful next time. Best stand I have is my back deck
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Post by treetop on Nov 20, 2020 10:07:59 GMT -5
calling it a hunt got some things to do outside yet at home they say chance of rain Saturday Sunday looks like a downpour all day so I want to finish up some projects plus I need a haircut in the worst way No deer seen should be back out for a few hours tonight Good luck
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Post by mstr2175 on Nov 20, 2020 10:10:09 GMT -5
Very slow so far, not even the squirrels are out
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Post by jpat on Nov 20, 2020 10:13:20 GMT -5
I’ve seen one buck so far today. Looked like a nice one but was moving through the thicket and no clear shot. I did shoot two coyotes so far this morning.
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Post by deadeer on Nov 20, 2020 10:26:32 GMT -5
Mr Lazybutt had to sleep in. Lol. I butchered deer all day yesterday, and it whooped my butt in the worst way. Will make it out another time or two with the new deer killer.
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Post by treetop on Nov 20, 2020 11:50:20 GMT -5
Mr Lazybutt had to sleep in. Lol. I butchered deer all day yesterday, and it whooped my butt in the worst way. Will make it out another time or two with the new deer killer. You better watch out he will be kicking you out of your best stands before long
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Post by boonechaser on Nov 20, 2020 11:58:52 GMT -5
Saw 7 doe's and a little spike was chasing 3 of them. Called it at 11 as that wind was pretty brutal this a.m. Prolly set over a food source this evening.
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