landtracdeerhunter

That is a "Big Boy." Congrats.

Niceee! Congratulations.

Good luck all in. Rise and shine.

Perfect spot for a light north breeze. Hope the one doing this shows up.

Here's one that just showed up just right of the new blind the grand kids made

Now that's a shooter. Congrats to them.

Damp out, cool, showers stopped early. Lightest breeze all week. Deer out, so couldn't get in to where I wanted to be. Nothing close again

Totally agree. Food sources never disappoint. Our hay fields bring in a lot of deer. I planted about 7 acres of lawn and red clover mixed with birds foot trefoil seed. Golden rod in part of it. It really produced this year. I really like the lawn clover. It spreads out and will continue to grow for years. I didn't get radish in this year and was a little worried. I believe now, I would rather spend the money on the lawn clover, as it draws deer right into snow.

Ready or not, it all starts Saturday. Dig in for the ride.

These shooters are showing up farther away now, like 100 yards and more. Not time to hang up the crossbow just yet. Doe in the field at 40.

It always been difficult to hunt an East wind here. It swirls and shift direction quite often. The deer have never trusted it in the past here. Today was no exception. Those that did,, were nervous , very flighty, and didn't feed long. No bucks today.

I wouldn't miss the Holiday hunt for the world. The weather last year was mild with some fog throwned into the equation.Really a strange feeling hunting between Christmas and New Years day. Seems like your out with know one else around. Good luck on your quest.

He sure liked his turkey hunting. I remember quite a few stories he told. I don't think he hunted to many whitetail.

Pleasantly surprised to see 8 turkey in the back door yard this afternoon, Big old moon showing during daylight.. Had this pesty doe stomping behind me three separate occasions. Turn my head, bump her, but kept coming back.

I always like to see the bigger racks in person. That's why we shoot bigger rack bucks.

The live doe decoys continue to work. Bucks are acting whipped. Run through the mill. Not as excited as they once were. Winds got them a little more spooked too.

Still working on getting a nice buck with the crossbow. Excited for first time riffle in our county this year.

Looks like the dates were 10/1 - 10/14 in the Northern zone. 10/19- 11/1 in Southern zone. 11/16- 11/29 on parts of Long Island. Did not see one post on turkey hunting for any zone. That's strange

Just in at 57 yards .

Have had quite a bit of chasing going on the last two mornings. A 6 and an 8, I haven't seen before . And of course the young spiker checking the doe bleat.

I had to look back at what I said 12.years ago. Funny, no reply. I have always been one to mix it up with ground sits and tree stands through the years. Heights never bothered me, as I use to climb silos in my younger days. As I've aged, I leaned more towards natural ground blinds. The grand children come over and like to make them. They like doing the work and enjoy sitting behind them with me. It's great practical experience for them and teach them a skill they can use in their future hunting events. We also have natural tree blow downs, that really pays off sometimes.

Chasing in progress in the woods.

The smart mature ones avoid the cameras, most of the time.

Windy out here. A lot of movement early. Bucks gone into cover by 6:30.

This is why I don't enter the woods in low light, low wind conditions. I just can't get in without deer warnings and tails flying up in the air. I think it better to stay out, then to bump into nocturnal early.