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Post by 76chevy on Jun 11, 2011 14:59:17 GMT -5
I start with the stand on the tree and walk it up the bark of the tree
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Post by 76chevy on Jun 11, 2011 6:45:26 GMT -5
clearly from the pictures, it is a shared base the lack of being considered a world record takes nothing away from this magnificent animal however!!! pics and quote from B&C site..... "Upon closer observation, however, it is clear an abnormal point exists between the G2 and G3 points on the right antler. The baseline of the normal points is delineated in black and the baseline of the abnormal point in red"
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Post by 76chevy on Jun 9, 2011 8:07:05 GMT -5
yes, this is (or should be) an easy fix ................If I could change only 1 thing about Indiana deer hunting, it would be changing to an either sex tag. The buck only tag just baffels me!! I think that would qualify as a "tweak".. Let the guy out there the last day fill that tag with a doe instead of a forky..
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Post by 76chevy on Jun 9, 2011 8:06:00 GMT -5
You make some very good points. I agree with the scheduling of the 3 day season. I personally would love to have a 3 day gun season ;D Unlike some who still refuse to admit it, I am admittedly a selfish bow hunter ;D I just enjoy hunting with a bow more than a gun... and like having the woods to myself.A couple of properties I hunt on never have another soul on them until the gun opener, then the gun hunters come out of the woodwork for 2 weeks. Then they disappear until next year. I want what is best for the management of the deer herd though, not what is best for ME The Illinois seaon doesn't rush you as much as you think it would. It actually makes you into the hunter most of us wish we could be all the time. Because you only have 3 days to hunt, it makes it much easier to stay in the stand all day. In my opinion, its easier to plan for a 3 day deer hunting weekend, than it is to try to fit deer hunting into our busy lives for 2 weeks. But none the less, I think there are bigger issues than the season length. If I could change only 1 thing about Indiana deer hunting, it would be changing to an either sex tag. The buck only tag just baffels me!!
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Post by 76chevy on Jun 8, 2011 6:22:33 GMT -5
hmmm... maybe high levels of CO2 are involved ..... NOPE! The current weather pattern suggests that this summer will be on the dry side maybe even a drought with High Temps.
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Post by 76chevy on Jun 7, 2011 12:25:41 GMT -5
there will be lots of standing corn this fall!
It will be awesome for a couple spots I hunt!!!!
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Post by 76chevy on Jun 7, 2011 12:24:45 GMT -5
www.indystar.com/article/20110607/NEWS/110607003/Ind-farmers-24-days-behind-last-year-s-corn-planting?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|IndyStar.comSeveral days of hot, dry weather the past week helped Hoosier farmers racing the calendar to get this year’s corn crop planted. However the planting is still about 24 days behind last year’s pace and at least 9 days behind an average year. Some farmers have given up on corn for 2011, and they are accepting crop insurance payments assuming the clock has already run out on this spring’s planting season. About 82 percent of this year’s corn crop was planted through last weekend, up from 59 percent a week earlier. That compares to 97 percent planted at this time last year, according to the Indiana Field Office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s statistics service at West Lafayette. The agency issues weekly updates during the planting season. The late planting this spring, caused by rain and prolonged cold temperatures, is a difference of at least 500,000 to a million acres of Indiana crops not in the ground and growing, which means up to $1 billion in lost farm income, according to crop insurers. The USDA statistics service said Hoosier farmers are taking advantage of the improving conditions and they can make up a lot of the lost ground with 10 days of dry weather. Some farmers are switching to shorter season varieties of seed corn hoping that the crop can mature before the killing frost next fall, usually in October. Soybeans can be planted later and still have time to mature, according to agriculture experts at the USDA. The wet early spring has slowed planting of beans, too. The latest crop report shows 49 percent of the beans have been planted, up from 25 percent that had been planted a week earlier. But the pace is far behind the 79 percent planted this time a year ago. Call Star reporter Bruce C. Smith at (317) 444-6081.
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Post by 76chevy on Jun 5, 2011 11:09:03 GMT -5
yes, flame away
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Post by 76chevy on Jun 5, 2011 11:04:44 GMT -5
the data proves it ;D ;D Timex, check the MO harvest and survey result data yourself if you don't believe it. .... Hunters don't know they like it until they try it. Doesn't Chevy's post prove that?
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Post by 76chevy on Jun 5, 2011 7:04:34 GMT -5
I agree spread restrictions make no sense, point restrictions are better however Not everyone can accurately age an animal on the hoof just by body size so this is the best we could do. Antler restrictions is the last thing I would do to achieve a greater proportion of mature bucks. The whole spread debate is moot. Way too many nice bucks that are mature, score well and are not wide.
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Post by 76chevy on Jun 5, 2011 7:02:32 GMT -5
Conjecture and opinion is one thing, but to really understand this you have to look at real harvest data in states that have implemented this.
In Missouri...
The percentage of 3.5+ year old bucks contributed to the total harvest was 16% before antler point restrictions were instituted in 2004 and now they make up 37% of the buck harvest
yearling buck harvest dropped from 43% to just 18% in the 65 counties with APR in place
42% of hunters supported APR's when there were introduced in MO, now 70% do!
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Post by 76chevy on Jun 5, 2011 6:51:52 GMT -5
I would check with rhinoutdoors.com/I think there hubs are similar...they might even sell you a whole new blind. I LOVE my XP1!
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Post by 76chevy on Jun 3, 2011 22:31:05 GMT -5
when antler restrictions came out in PA, something like 35% of people supported them NOW...a few years later....
around 75% do!!!need to check an old issue of field and stream for exact data ;D I'm 100% in favor of antler restrictions and archery-only areas. I would like to see archery-only and/or antler restrictions on about 20 - 30 thousand acres of our FWA's. That would still leave over 100 thousand acres of FWA property, as well as the hundreds of thousands of state and national forests, for people to make every attempt to kill 'em all. It seems like a fair number to me. We could divide some of our FWA's into sections that are archery-only, this would further address the issue Woody brought up of displacing hunters. I would not like to see statewide antler restrictions, I would never suggest placing any antler restriction on youth, and I would not like to see antler restrictions on all of our public ground. I agree, people that care nothing about antlers, shouldn't be restricted on antler size (points), but there should also be public hunting areas for hunters that want to chase older bucks that grow those gigantic antlers. Illinois understands this, Kentucky gets it, Missouri gets it....why not Indiana? We can do better. I'm only suggesting a very small portion.
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Post by 76chevy on Jun 3, 2011 22:28:52 GMT -5
great minds think alike! ;D ;D the lone wolf cast aluminum platform is the best there is...the LW seats are just uncomfortable for long sits though I hunted out of summit vipers for years and they are awesome stands, the downfall is that the hollow welded platform is loud when it's cold and they are bulky to pack in since they don't fold flat I agree! I have used an Ol'Man top with my Lone Wolfe base when I want to be up all day. They match up well enough and the OM has the gun rest and doesnt weigh much more. I hate trying to get my feet in the Summit or Ol man base.
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Post by 76chevy on Jun 3, 2011 13:23:36 GMT -5
yes, not sure if it is a recent program or not??
Not much info of the IL DNR website.
here is all I know
Jim Edgar Panther Creek - State Fish & Wildlife Area
A notable aspect of JEPC’s hunting opportunities is its participation in the Department of Natural Resources Quality Deer Management Program. At JEPC and other IDNR sites designated as a Quality Deer Management Area, only antlerless deer or deer with a minimum of four points on one side may be taken during the archery and firearm deer seasons. The program protects 1- and 2-year-old bucks to provide future opportunities for harvesting trophy-size deer, while managing local herds through the taking of does and other antlerless deer.
the non resident deadline has passed for this year.
The hunter check station, which is located in a former farmhouse on County Highway 11, handles all hunting administrative functions. All hunters must register at the site office once per year and receive a free vehicle pass which allows hunters access to the site for the entire season.
A lottery drawing will be held at the JEPC site office to distribute non-resident archery deer permits for one week seasons starting the last week of October through the third week of November. Applications must be received by March 31st. The specific season dates are listed on the application.
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Post by 76chevy on Jun 3, 2011 12:43:25 GMT -5
DEET
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Salt?
Jun 3, 2011 12:41:07 GMT -5
Post by 76chevy on Jun 3, 2011 12:41:07 GMT -5
read this for more info Mineral Licks In Indiana, white-tailed deer can obtain all of their dietary requirements with the exception of sodium (Na) in most habitats. White-tailed deer and other herbivores require sodium for regulation of fluid volume and blood pressure, maintenance of osmotic balances and buffer systems, and conduction of nerve impulses. Sodium is not readily available in the plant materials that they consume since most plants do not require sodium. Therefore, deer actively seek sources of sodium. This salt drive is highest in deer during the spring and summer (Weeks and Kirkpatrick 1976). The amount of water and potassium in the diet impacts the ability of deer to retain sufficient sodium for metabolic needs. During the spring, many plants deer consume contain exceptionally high levels of water and potassium, causing a temporary sodium imbalance that results in development of the salt drive (Weeks and Kirkpatrick 1976). Research has shown that antler mineralization in white-tailed deer reaches its peak during the late summer when the sodium drive in bucks is strong. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that providing supplemental sodium during this time can be beneficial to deer. Deer in Indiana seldom move more than about one mile for salt (Wiles and Weeks 1986). Thus, providing a supplemental source of sodium (salt blocks) likely will not alter deer distribution to a great extent; however, it may attract deer from the local area (about 2 to 3 miles) to a specific site. reference: www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/FNR/FNR-194.pdf
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Salt?
Jun 3, 2011 12:38:09 GMT -5
Post by 76chevy on Jun 3, 2011 12:38:09 GMT -5
I use this The American Stockman Big 6® Trace Mineralized Salt is the most popular in the eastern half of the United States. With the six core micro-minerals required for animal health - zinc, manganese, cobalt, copper, iodine and iron - it's the first choice for weight gain, feeding efficiencies and overall herd performance. For all classes of beef and dairly cattle, pigs and horses. Ingredients: Salt, Manganous Oxide, Ferrous Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Copper Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Cobalt Carbonate, Red Iron Oxide for Color. Guaranteed Analysis: Salt (min.) 96.0%, Salt (max.) 99.0%, Manganese (min.) 2,400 ppm, Iron (min.) 2,400 ppm, Copper (min.) 260 ppm, Copper (max.) 380 ppm, Zinc (min.) 320 ppm, Iodine (min.) 70 ppm, Cobalt (min.) 40 ppm. OR
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Post by 76chevy on Jun 3, 2011 12:34:53 GMT -5
hard to beat hunting on the ground....I do alot of that during gun season! ;D ;D Looks good !!! I always liked the summit, prolly more so for the seat than the stand itself lol so it looks like you got a great looking stand there, I really like the new summit seat that wraps all the way around the back and sides its extremely comfortable. If I was still able to climb in one I would be looking into getting this set up myself, I have heard nothing but good things about the Lone Wolf stands. I had a bad back injury so I cant use a climber anymore, I miss stand hunting but I do enjoy being eye level with a whitetail at the same time its a totally different feel then being in a stand. Good Luck to you this coming season ! ~INDeerhunter~
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Post by 76chevy on Jun 3, 2011 12:28:31 GMT -5
the lone wolf cast aluminum platform is the best there is...the LW seats are just uncomfortable for long sits though
I hunted out of summit vipers for years and they are awesome stands, the downfall is that the hollow welded platform is loud when it's cold and they are bulky to pack in since they don't fold flat
One of the best parts of the summit is the super comfortable seat.
It's not cheap, LW wide stand ($450) + Summit Seat ($40) but this stand combines the best features of both!!
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