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Be sure to remove all the red meat and fat off the skin. I lay the skin on a home made strecher board You have to do a good job in removing tissue and fat or hair slip will result. A very sharp knife makes the job a lot easier. I layer non iodine salt on my hides for 12 hours. This kills bacteria and reduces hair slip. Remove the excess salt, roll hide, hair side up and put in a plastic bag. Your hide should now be frozen until ready to complete the tanning process. Edit: Some people fold the hides to place in a plastic bag. This is ok, but I don't want to take the chance of fold marks. I prefer rolling.

Trying to make my bow hunter skills the most realist, I grabbed the bow and headed out in the rain this am.. Boy, sure felt good getting all wet shooting that bow. Felt like old times, lol. Now, the ground blind skills need attention, and should be ready for that quick arriving October 1st opener. Anyone else like foul weather bow hunting?

Silage corn is in the bunks here. Some of the early planted grain corn is coming off in a couple weeks.( month early). Except for dairy, all the grain corn is going to the worthless, goverment subsidized, alcohol plant. Farmers here, plow down liquid manure, as it spread.

Owned a Hunter Speciality 52 " umbrella for many years. Thought it was a good idea to lube the piviot points with guns oil every so often. It is of vented type, which I believe is extending it's life. Have used it on those nasty wet days, but doesn't keep u completely dry. The size does extend past your knees, but will dampen your spirits in breezy, windy conditions. The plastic mount has not failed, but I do lube the screw in tree mount with beeswax. It also help with a, non squeek removal sound. To look at it, one would think it a piece of junk, but has stood the test of time and use. Should have purchased several for 8 bucks, but u know how that goes. Edit: Also should note that the mounting location, above u, makes a huge difference on dryness. Paula: I own several of those units. They work great, if u modify the center with an extra cross brace. They do tend to hold water, if not. Got my 1st one, maybe 5 years ago.

Enjoyed the pics. Thanks for posting.

Enjoy. Nice avatar.

Glad Bills got a win behind them. Also nice to see everyone shooting arrows, without the blisters. I was out filming turkey. Real busy day. Have to practice tomorrow during the rain

Was out working tree stands, and trimming poison ivy out of the trees since 9 am. Did they win?

Yuk Skillet.

What a nice animal. Hope u get a daylight view of that deer, with a shot, during the season. They always seem to pop up when u least expect them to.

Sure likes his picture taken. Noticed a lot of sniffing close up pics. The human scent must be stronger, during the dry weather.

Welcome aboard. Grew up in Newstead, and still hunt the area. Nice to see youth being introduced. Good luck with your hunting and enjoy.

Enjoy!

Happy belated birthday to your daughter. You set a prime example of what a father should be. I think that is excellent. Cogats to you and your family,

Nice, you still have a good water source.

Vote for an early born this year. We always have a few born in April. We have a buck fawn born early this year that's approaching 70 lbs. now. I agree, your protein is sure helping.

Everything is looking much better here. Nice green up in the fields. Think the drought is finally starting to loose it grip.

No groups here. Down to one practice arrow, lol. Shoot and go retrieve.

Have we gone by the deadline when the bill dies, unsigned?

Nice. See the buck in the fore ground on 19. Funny he didn't come closer to the camera for a more solid pic. I'm seeing a full rack on the closer buck in pick 19, zoomed in. Good luck.

Hope the leaves, at least fall off the trees before it snows.Remember far to many years of wet snow, tree damage. A full moon , clear sky, seems to hinder deer movement here to a degree. I have logged many a clear sky with a full moon not seeing a deer. Now being out in the woods a full 2 weeks could be all together different. Canopy should be still full to an extent with may affect the deer patters, showing in the shadows of the woods. With the different sun rise, set times will, no doubt, affect it also. Sure going to be a learning curve.

Nice animal. He'd make a nice mount.

Nice little 1/2" rainfall here. Oats will be right up.

Depends what deer your looking for. We never ever introduce human urine in the hunting area, ( that we know of). Mature bucks will sort it out. Puts their guard up on high alert. Why take the chance? Take a vessel.

Just like Eddie, I use the plastic patio chairs, with the all important backs. I take a saw and shorten the legs up a tad, so to have a good shot with a bow out the windows.