Cabin Fever

Same for me. I use to take the first week off, since it only burned up 3 days vacation, but for the past 2 years, I haven't taken any vacation time during the regular season. I take ~5 weeks off during the 6 week long bow season instead! My camp is right on my way home from work, plus I have very flexible hours, so I can still be in the woods and hunting everyday by noon, if I want to.

Was starting to think ahead and looking at the calendar for vacation planning this fall. Looks like SZ regular season will open on Nov. 16th (3rd Saturday in Nov.) and Thanksgiving won't be until Nov. 28th. Just thought I'd mention it for those that usually plan on taking Mon-Wed. off after the opener as vacation, and then having Thurs & Fri off as holiday, to get the whole week off. So, if ya want the whole opening week off, plan on needing a couple extra vacation days this year...

Gotta try some of those!

Wow! As much, and loud, as it was bawling, I'm surprised a coyote didn't come snatch it up! Hopefully momma will take it back.

Done.

Happy Birthday Culvercreek!!

My wife texted me this morning while I was at work and said that it smelled like a dead animal in the basement and for me to check it out when I got home. Well, I went down and could smell "something", but couldn't locate the source. That is, until I saw all the liquid around the freezer! The freezer died and EVERYTHING was thawed and spoiled! I lost tenderloin, burgers, sausage, 100+ bullheads, both turkeys that my kids shot this spring, lots of chicken, a ham, etc... I feel like I just killed these animals and them go to waste! Man, I am just sick... Reminder.... Check those freezers!!

I haven't seen any .22's or 9mm's on the shelves now for several months. I have been seeing a few boxes of .223's on the shelves, just about every time I look now though. Before, they were damn near impossible to come by...

WOW! He's gonna be a doosey!!

Good God!!

Very nice! I really like the looks of laminate stocks!

The NEW "Big Boy" of Wayne County!!

Sure am curious if she returned to the nest or not. I would like to take a peek, but I'm afraid of bumping her off the nest again, if she did return.

Beautiful & great idea!!

I just saw one yesterday following right behind momma! Tiny little thing! Still have does on cams that are still carrying though.

I always wait until mid-late June to mow my fields, to avoid hitting any young fawns or disturbing turkey nests. Never had a problem. This year, I thought I'd get a head start, and just be extra careful. I started mowing out along the road, where I never expected to have any problem. As I was mowing by a tree, ~5 yards from my lane and ~30 yards from the road, a hen busted out, from right beside the tractor! I got off the tractor and confirmed what I had figured, a nest with 12 eggs! I snapped a couple pics and moved on. I left a good sized patched unmowed, around the nest, "hoping" she will return. I've always heard if you disturb a hen on a nest she will abandon it. I did a quick google search, and it sounds like it depends on the hen and how far along incubation is. With all the woods/thickets/overgrown fields around, and she decides to make a nest right there by the road?? Really?? ~5 yards away from my lane.... ~30 yards away from the main road and my neighbors house!

Great! Way to stick with it!!

Congrats!

How are you making out with this? Ever get paid from this guy?

Nice! Good job!

WTH??

Looks great!!

Man that's a beauty of a longbeard!

Great story! Congrats to both of you!