nybuckboy

I take off my hat to you... you have access to 1100 acres. That's a lot of land to call your own.If I didn't have my own land to hunt, I'd do it too.

I have a one acre plot with 1/2 acre of clover, 1/4 acre turnips and 1/4 acre sugar beets and bulbs. They are in the clover all the time.

I have an unusual Model 70. It's chambered in 270 Weatherby Mag. 1965 I believe.

Whats your address?

Would you think a 45 Springfield Arms 1911 Range Officer would be a good one for tree stand use inside 20 yards?

If the OP has a plow offer to keep the driveway and around the barn plowed out. Let them know if they need something to feel free to ask.

Right this moment, the handyman has the upper hand because he works on the property and was given permission first as well. Like I said before NON HUNTERS who own land just have no idea. They have no idea that other hunters mess things up... the time in scouting deer trails and energy in setting up preparing a stand site and hanging stands only to have other hunters mess up their hunts. Chances are the property owner will give permission to others as well, because once again they just have no ideas because they are non-hunters. If it were me I'd stick it out until the handyman has completed the work however long it may take. Try to co-exist and see how many others get permission and see how things may work out between the 2 of you. See how many others he brings on the property. You bring no one else!!!! Try to visit them in the mean time and give them a gift certificate for a dinner, etc. and let them know how much you appreciate the opportunity they have given you. Offer to help them with fencing, brush hogging, any chores that they could use some help with. Visit them in the evening when the handyman is done and gone. When you have a better handle on the situation then have a sit down with them and ask to lease the land to you exclusively. See if you can work out a financial arrangement.

Thus is so true... pretty soon there will be other hunters with permission. Are is what I wrote above. NON HUNTERS do not understand any of this! They do not understand how incredibly important hunting access to property is to hunter. They just do not understand and they never will. Exclusive hunting permission is the only way to have hunting rights. Any other way turns into frustrating mess.

So that you have no problems with this other hunter,( and you will) who also has permission - go back to the owners and ask them to authorize (sign) a small pocket size piece of paper (document) that states you have permission to hunt said property. Also let them know that you were being nice and introduced yourself to the other hunter and how it didn't do very well. Ask them if there is any service that you could offer, maybe brush hog or help them mend fencing, etc. I can tell you this much - NON HUNTERS do not understand any of this! They do not understand how incredibly important hunting access to property is to hunter. They just do not understand and they never will.

Do most of you stop them and then make your shot? I have never stopped a deer while bow hunting. In fact I have never killed a doe with my bow, only bucks. If the deer stops on it's own, I take the shot. If it's just walking I tend to draw the bow and wait for it come in to my opening or follow it with my pin on it into my opening and release.

I have done just this. When I'm near a creek I stand in the creek and let er rip.

This was yesterday when I pulled the card.

Do you carry a piss bottle, use an empty water bottle, climb down to go or just let er go from the stand?

I tend to bring gator aid, the small bottles for a few hour sits. I plan to not bring coffee this season and only drink it before I leave the house. Plan to bring hot tea w/ honey this year. Tea stays hotter longer and is hotter to start with and doesn't leave you shit mouth like coffee does either. We'll see how it goes. Also a bottle or 2 of water for all day sits.

I've never had one of these nut a reins let me sit in his a few times. It's really great for one person cause you can really relax and change positions.

I have found that the deer do not seem to move during east winds. I think maybe because all the trail systems are not set up well for east winds because so rare.

I have 12 stands on 95 acres. I like to have the same trail covered by 2 different stands. One for the westerly prevailing wind and the other for the south wind we often see during the season.

Wally World - Ameristep 2 man ladder stands. 500 lb capacity 15ft $88

surprised he didn't tow you! looks like he has a couple of chew marks on his side? nice fish

Homocoileus virginin anus, the homosexual Odocoileus virginianus whitetail deer species

doe pee or buck urine or both. a dripper is good.

Seems to me that if you are dialed in 10, 20 & 30 that it's you shooting at 40. JMHO

So true Belo... so true!

I got up many times last season a and walked into my stand from the house in the dark and it seemed as the season went on I got started later and later and then Nov 6th I was running late and took the 4 wheeler up through the woods to the top of the hill and shut it off. Walked about 100 yds and climbed in the stand. It was 6:40am. At 6:45 a 4 pt buck came through and at 6:50 the one I shot and killed at 6:50. I do believe this: it really doesn't matter as much how early you get in your stand when the pre rut is on in early Nov and the bucks are moving all day chasing. The does won't leave their home range and the bucks will be moving them around all day long. Just be in your stand all day and you will have opportunities.

I have 2 - 100's. On the ground, tie a rope to the stand so when you get up there you can use a screw in step to hang the rope over to pull the stand up. install your climb sticks and then hang the chain. Flip the reciever over. Pull the stand up and drop it in the receiver. Strap an additional around the bottom of the stand to keep it snug. - Done. .