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Post by arlowe13 on Oct 2, 2016 19:45:06 GMT -5
It took me 4 years of hunting to kill my first deer. I started officially hunting seriously (and alone) at 12 years old in HNF. I wasn't able to seal the deal until I was 16 (2002), in the same part of HNF. Man did I learn a lot in those 4 years! When it finally happened, I had just received a new muzzleloader for my birthday and used it during ML season to drop a doe at 75 yards with iron sights. My dad and sister were a few hundred yards from me and heard the shot and came to see what I shot right away. That was the last year I hunted in HNF.
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Post by arlowe13 on Oct 2, 2016 19:33:03 GMT -5
I can at least say I had an interesting night. 1 doe coming into the stand, 5 turkeys not 10 minutes upon climbing, and 2 coyotes walked right under me. I wondered if that would affect the deer hunting. However, at 5:30 two doe entered the field. They were both of good size and I had decided if they presented a shot I would take it. One of these fine ladies got at 35 yards broadside and I decided to let a bolt fly. She ducked it and ran. SO upsetting. I did my duty and waited some time, got down to check the area & bolt for a pass thru although I already knew the answer to that. As I'm looking in the clear cut, I hear a noise at my stand. 3 doe are surrounding it and one is standing right by the crossbow I left lying on the ground. I think the most frustrating part about this story is that for the next 2 weekends I am out of town. Say a prayer for me fellas, I'm beating myself up over this one! Deer 1 Josh 0 Why didn't you shoot a coyote?!?!!?
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Post by arlowe13 on Oct 2, 2016 5:52:22 GMT -5
Came face to face with a very large wasp nest that made its home in the folded up seat of my stand...thank goodness they were lethargic and couldn't really fly. hope they don't fly after you get good and comfy Let's hope they follow their nest on the ground lol
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Post by arlowe13 on Oct 2, 2016 5:48:09 GMT -5
Came face to face with a very large wasp nest that made its home in the folded up seat of my stand...thank goodness they were lethargic and couldn't really fly.
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Post by arlowe13 on Oct 1, 2016 7:00:24 GMT -5
Got a nice young buck behind me munchin on acorns. Can't get a pic, yet.
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Post by arlowe13 on Oct 1, 2016 6:05:14 GMT -5
Ahhh, one of the most beautiful sounds in the world. Acorns falling all around me.
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Post by arlowe13 on Oct 1, 2016 5:54:18 GMT -5
Oh what a beautiful morning in Switzerland County! 12 minutes till safe light! Let's do this!
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Post by arlowe13 on Sept 29, 2016 22:06:44 GMT -5
lets say i shoot a deer a couple miles off the road so i check it in with my cell phone get my confirmation number write it down , and then proceed to skin and bone it out to pack out . why would i need a temperary tag. it says in the hunting book you only need a temp. tag till u start prossesing. witch in a scence is what im doing I believe you still need to fill out a tag if the deer/meat is still in the field and/or transporting the meat to home. Anything else would probably leave it up the CO's discretion. If it were me, I'd play it safe.
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Post by arlowe13 on Sept 29, 2016 20:13:49 GMT -5
Good looking Hoosier buck...your biggest in Indiana? Who done the mount? I think he's my biggest. I've got a 157" 10 point I took out of the same park. Steinfort Taxidermy in Sunman, IN did the work. He's done all the family's work the last 15 years or so. He's one of the best I've ever seen. That's much closer to me than the taxidermist in Indy I have been using. Does he tan the hide or use chemicals?
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Post by arlowe13 on Sept 29, 2016 20:08:23 GMT -5
Side tracking slightly, but when you buy a license on line it only utilizes a small portion of the sheet of paper. Why in the heck doesn't some whizz at the DNR utilize the remainder of that space to make some carcass tags? Some of the homemade tags you see are pretty illegible. They used to print a transportation tag in the Hunting Guide, not sure when they stopped that. However, they still provide them to print on their website: www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/files/tempdeer.pdf
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Post by arlowe13 on Sept 29, 2016 5:02:20 GMT -5
I keep two copies of my license and a couple of copies of my transport tag with me @ all times. Starting this year, I'm going to keep a copy of my tag on my phone. I don't know if it would satisfy the game warden, but I do it anyway. Check out the 3rd bullet point on page 8 of the hunting guide... "A hunting license (and applicable stamp privileges, federal stamps or permits, and HIP number) must have either an original signature in ink and be carried with the licensee while hunting or the licensee must produce an electronic copy of the license while hunting. The license or electronic copy of the license must be produced upon the request of an Indiana Conservation Officer or other authorized law enforcement officer" Paper copies of licenses are no longer required while hunting or fishing. A copy on your smartphone is acceptable.
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Post by arlowe13 on Sept 28, 2016 20:44:35 GMT -5
put the tag in a ziploc bag. Zip-tie ziploc bag to deer. Now you can take the tag in and out of the bag if needed without tearing it up.
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Post by arlowe13 on Sept 27, 2016 15:59:25 GMT -5
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Post by arlowe13 on Sept 27, 2016 4:42:27 GMT -5
Fountain added.
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Post by arlowe13 on Sept 26, 2016 22:18:23 GMT -5
I hunt in very open woods, so having a good camo pattern is crucial. Deer, turkey, coyotes and other animals just seem to look right through you when wearing ASAT and predator. I have birds land on my arms and legs more times than I can count. It's comical.
Here's a video from almost exactly 1 year ago when I was surrounded by deer, and not a one saw me filming I was only in a ladder stand. Gets my blood pumping just watching it!
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Post by arlowe13 on Sept 26, 2016 22:06:11 GMT -5
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Post by arlowe13 on Sept 26, 2016 19:54:13 GMT -5
My sister shot her first buck a couple years ago in a rare southern Indiana November snow.
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Post by arlowe13 on Sept 26, 2016 19:24:24 GMT -5
Allen Co added
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Post by arlowe13 on Sept 26, 2016 10:01:56 GMT -5
High of 70, low of 50 for Switzerland Co Saturday and Sunday. Plus the new moon, love it. Deer should be on their feet in the mornings and evenings.
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Post by arlowe13 on Sept 23, 2016 11:36:02 GMT -5
More added, only a few to go.
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