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Post by parrothead on Dec 6, 2020 7:40:11 GMT -5
Popcorn how has it been down in Switzerland Co for ur crew. It has been extremly slow over here in Jefferson Co
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Post by treetop on Dec 6, 2020 8:06:55 GMT -5
Beautiful sunrise today don’t know if you can see the moon but it’s just about as bright as the sun here got a backdrop of blue sky
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Post by treetop on Dec 6, 2020 8:12:56 GMT -5
Not the best photo best I can do with my phone
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Post by greghopper on Dec 6, 2020 8:17:15 GMT -5
That is unreal and sad popcorn. That place use to be full of deer. EHD of 13?? Really wiped them out. I run in there everyday May through September and i could go weeks without seeing a deer When it went to OPEN bow hunting with no draw needed IMO it went downhill.The only time a refugee tag can be used is the muzzleloader draw.
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Post by treetop on Dec 6, 2020 8:27:40 GMT -5
Canadians are up sounds like a couple hundred are on the farm ground to the south
Sure seems to me that we have a lot more of them this year
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Post by popcornridgevevay on Dec 6, 2020 8:29:07 GMT -5
That is unreal and sad popcorn. That place use to be full of deer. EHD of 13?? Really wiped them out. I run in there everyday May through September and i could go weeks without seeing a deer When it went to OPEN bow hunting with no draw needed IMO it went downhill.The only time a refugee tag can be used is the muzzleloader draw. we did not hear one shot all day.
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Post by parrothead on Dec 6, 2020 8:32:31 GMT -5
That didn’t help either. I still remember driving through there the year EHD and seeing deer standing in water from the car. The stinch of death was almost unbearable. That year i bow hunted in there with the late season when anyone can go and saw zero deer and saw zero tracks. Dona the property manager comes over to school where i am at or use to and told me the top priority is birds
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Post by bullseye69 on Dec 6, 2020 8:32:41 GMT -5
Canadians are up sounds like a couple hundred are on the farm ground to the south Sure seems to me that we have a lot more of them this year In some areas.
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Post by greghopper on Dec 6, 2020 8:34:51 GMT -5
When it went to OPEN bow hunting with no draw needed IMO it went downhill.The only time a refugee tag can be used is the muzzleloader draw. we did not hear one shot all day. Was you on the east or west side? Not that it really matters now days but just wondering!
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Post by popcornridgevevay on Dec 6, 2020 8:47:47 GMT -5
we did not hear one shot all day. Was you on the east or west side? Not that it really matters now days but just wondering! We hunted south of Richart lake down towards the swamp To the west.
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Post by mstr2175 on Dec 6, 2020 8:54:33 GMT -5
Just had a young 9 point work the ridge next to me. He was walking away and I wanted to see how he would react to a grunt call. He stopped in his tracks and looked my way for 10 min then disappeared. 5 min later he came charging up from the bottom behind me and looked around for awhile then walked off. Too young to take on my own property but it was fun watching him get all riled up.
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Post by deadeer on Dec 6, 2020 9:59:06 GMT -5
Said heck with the morning hunt and slept in! Back out there tonight...
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Post by treetop on Dec 6, 2020 10:00:30 GMT -5
Out for the am got to go get a trailer cousin ask me to ride along not even sure were we are going just said couple hrs each way
Any luck I’ll be back at it tonight Zip here this AM
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Post by welder on Dec 6, 2020 11:48:37 GMT -5
That didn’t help either. I still remember driving through there the year EHD and seeing deer standing in water from the car. The stinch of death was almost unbearable. That year i bow hunted in there with the late season when anyone can go and saw zero deer and saw zero tracks. Dona the property manager comes over to school where i am at or use to and told me the top priority is birds I hunted it a few times in the early 2000's. I never killed a deer on the refuge, but I had never seen so much sign. I drove down and scouted on Thanksgiving weekend (weekend before the draw hunts started) and the numbers of deer were simply amazing. I hate hearing that it is no longer what it used to be.
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Post by greghopper on Dec 6, 2020 12:09:23 GMT -5
That didn’t help either. I still remember driving through there the year EHD and seeing deer standing in water from the car. The stinch of death was almost unbearable. That year i bow hunted in there with the late season when anyone can go and saw zero deer and saw zero tracks. Dona the property manager comes over to school where i am at or use to and told me the top priority is birds I hunted it a few times in the early 2000's. I never killed a deer on the refuge, but I had never seen so much sign. I drove down and scouted on Thanksgiving weekend (weekend before the draw hunts started) and the numbers of deer were simply amazing. I hate hearing that it is no longer what it used to be. Some of the largest(size)deer dropings I’ve seen came within that place 80-90ies era .... it was a regular drive to just see deer! Got locked in that place one time driving and watching deer ... when it gets darks the deer absolutely move in there!
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Post by medic22 on Dec 6, 2020 12:10:09 GMT -5
Guess im using the crossbow today, cant find my muzzleloader notes.
Going to try and set up to use other hunters pressure to my advantage.
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Post by deadeer on Dec 6, 2020 16:49:38 GMT -5
Not many guys hunting! Definately not many guys killing either. In the stand, it's dead quiet, and I am ready! Only the 2nd hunt of the year in this stand and wind is perfect! Totally expecting some action!
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Post by omegahunter on Dec 6, 2020 17:47:53 GMT -5
Said heck with the morning hunt and slept in! Back out there tonight... That was my plan today, but didn't work out. Been looking for a breaker box to put in my outbuilding to run the woodworking tools and lighting and outlets for the lawnmower shed. Had to meet the guy today to get it and then home to change oil in one of the vehicles that was almost past due. The drive cost me enough time that I couldn't get finished with the oil change in time to make it to the stand early enough this afternoon. Oh, well. I should have Friday and next weekend as well as the late season.
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Post by medic22 on Dec 6, 2020 18:17:41 GMT -5
A possum tried to molest my pack. Only thing I saw
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Post by butlerj on Dec 6, 2020 19:41:51 GMT -5
First shot this am was 8:09 AM. No bucks seen today that I know of. Busted a group on the way back to my truck. Had a 75-80 yd shot on one of the big does I had the crosshairs on her but I never shot that far I am on at 50yds though. Wife had me on a time limit for Christmas decorating and getting a tree. I was past the time limit already... Had 3 does walking down the fire trail while I was in my blind. Two yearlings and one was definitely a fawn but no spots. It was tiny! I passed on them about 30 minutes later heard a shot. I hope it wasn't any of them...
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