First-light

From Saturday to the evening hunt Sunday 9 new scrapes were opened up. Here is one of them. Glad to see this action starting even with the warm temps!

Happy Birthday!

It's a monolithic slab. Goes from a foot around the edges to 4 inches in center. Rebar all throughout.

My first deal fell through and thought it wouldn't be built until next spring. When buying the tractor the owner gave me the name of a contractor that specializes in barns/garages. Called and he had a window to build so I took it. 24 x 32 Gambrel style. Big 4 x 4 windows, 16' overhead door and 1 exterior door. Board and Baton siding. 10' walls. Green metal roof to match my house. Stairs to the loft that will be a finished room for guests. Exciting to see the walls go up today!

Nice 5 pt from yesterday. As soon as he passed me he caught my scent. It was classic.

3.5

Just a little update on Teddi. She is thriving at WP. All her classes are going well with the exception of Russian. Why she took Russian her first year is beyond me. She likes challenges. She is a member of the Sandhurst team. ( Sandhurst was started in 1967 when RMAS presented West Point with a British Officer's sword to use as the prize for a competition to promote military excellence. It wasn't until 1975 that the competition began to resemble its current form with teams taking part in different challenges to test their military skills.) Last week she was Cadet of the week. We have been having a ball at the football games Tailgating and feeding at times 15 Cadets. It has been a wonderful experience. Go Army beat Navy!

Just got in from tracking a bear the last three hours. Neighbors granddaughter shot it around 5:00. They thought it was a good shot. Good blood in the beginning then started to peeter out. Would keep on finding blood but much further out than last. Spent 3 hours they will go back in the am. It wash scratching a tree when she shot, probably grazed the chest is my guess.

It's pretty big and has a huge tail?

Happy Birthday.

I got down early last night after a doe and fawn came by. She was big and gave me 3 chances to shoot but I passed. She stopped didn't like something and blew up the woods snorting. Should of shot her. lol So im walking out at 6:30 and hit my power lines. I mowed it this year and the deer seem to love it. I look down maybe 100 yards again an adult doe. She sees me and runs straight at me 3/4 the way up and stops. We had a stand off for 10 minutes and I had enough, I waved at her said goodby and she just stood there watching me. Something is in the water lol

It will happen to most of us. Good luck and feel better just a matter of time xbow is all season.

Good luck to all the kids going out in a bit. Beautiful morning!

Had 11 does and two small bucks walk past my stand. 3-4 of them in shooting range. All headed to the corn. I know where I'm going to be in the AM!

Headed out in a few minutes. Overcast windy temps dropping me thinks something happens tonight?

My Neighbor will have his granddaughter out, last youth season she got an 8 pt. He also invited a friens with his son. So two kids on our hill hunting!

Happy Birthday!

Have a great day Joe!

I'm thinking small one 1.5 and the big one 3.5-4.5.

First sit tonight. Walked in at 4:00 got to the bottom of the stand and looked back. Little 4 pt was staring me down! lol He has been around our hay field all the time.

I really liked the service there. Kit the son of the owner took care of me, his brother is also very nice.

Cool song first time hearing it, thanks!

Gave the tractor a good workout the last few weeks. I love everything about it. Moved a bunch of logs then this weekend I mowed the swail for the last time and took on some new areas that the trail mower would not do. Love the tractor. Massy M 35!

This year will be fun. I have the pick of the litter! lol living up at camp full time gives me that option of spots. Not sure what stand but it wont be opening day. I'll be at West Point to see my daughter and the game.

I keep it off to the side of the shed. Having a 24 by 32 barn biult. That will be its home.