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you shouldn't be going through a new string every season...but be sure to watch that string wear...my brother-in-law had his bowstring break while he was practicing, and trust me, you don't want that.

I went to the clearing yesterday afternoon and my wife and I raked the leaves out and really got a lot of clearing taken care of. We moved several of the rocks out and raked all the debris off the clearing. I then went through and cut a lot of the smaller briars and saplings that were started. Forcast doesn't call for any rain in the next 10 days. I also took a few photos, first one is when we arrived, and second is after we raked, before the vegetation and rocks were moved.

These pictures were taken in Monroe County.

Hang in there, good luck on the next one. You'll get him.

*after posting that, i see how large the bottom picture is...if it needs to be resized or deleted, just tell me. I just wanted to post the picture again to show as it is, instead of the zoomed in part.

As I was coming out of the farm last weekend, I saw a lot of deer...it was getting close to dark and I got a few pictures that turned out alright of some small bucks and several does. I'd been scouting and this really capped off a great day.

Glad to hear that...I hunt down in the southern part of the state, but not one of the fab 4. We are seeing some bucks, but I've yet to get much more than a glimpse. Took this photo last weekend of 2 small bucks and a few does. Good luck this season.

Yeah, keep your head up. I have missed a few that I'd rather not talk about! Get back out there and whack one.

This reminds me of a commercial from a few years back...where one guy looks at another and says "Would ya?" Haha, I would take him....but that's me. The guys are correct, he'll be a GIANT next year. Nice pictures, glad to see them. Good luck this season.

I really appreciate the info that you all have shared...keep it coming, it will all be put to use. I went back up there Wednesday evening after work and cut and cleaned up a good bit more of the opening. It's really beginning to look like a good little opening. I'm going back Sunday afternoon and I will have a camera with me, and I will upload some photos of it so far. I will probably try to rake off the leaves while I'm there, just so I can see what kind of ground is really there...plus I always like to see the deer tracks in the fall. I bowhunt this area and it's so thick and wooded that I really think a little opening in the woods could be a great thing. There are several heavily used trails around this area, one stand we have hung is about 50 yards from the opening. I may go ahead and get a soil test conducted of this dirt just so I can have a ball park idea of what I'm up against. Who's the best place to send my soil off to? So far I'm having a real good time making this little clearing in the woods, I will keep at it and get some pictures in real soon of the opening. Thanks.

I am just beginning on a food plot I'm wanting to setup in the woods...I'm just getting the trees and brush cleaned out now, but have lots of questions and would really appreciate any information this subject. I posted this on another thread, but wasn't sure if it was getting much attention, so I posted a new thread. Thanks in advance for any advice. I have a small amount cleared out and am working getting more cleared out. I know that being this late in the season, I won't have a plot ready for this winter...I'm still clearing out the area, but I am wanting to get some plots setup for next year. My questions for those who have some experience with this, is about my land. I am in some hilly ground with a lot of oak trees. As I clear out the leaves, I keep reallizing that the ground also has it's fair share of rocks, the way that lots of woods do. I am not sure how much I can do to tear up the land, maybe I can get my 4 wheeler back there and disc it up...maybe. What do you all think? If I rake out all the leaves and brush and get a fair amount of sunlight to the ground, will the plants take and grow? If it matters, there is a good amount of underbrush that has grown up (of course I'm clearing it out now) and a fair amount of ferns and undergrowth as well. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. (I am planning on taking my camera with me in a day or two, but for right now I'm working so much up on that hillside, I haven't had time to get pictures for the post.)

I am looking into doing the exact same thing as described in this post. I have a small amount cleared out and am working getting more cleared out. I know that being this late in the season, I won't have a plot ready for this winter...I'm still clearing out the area, but I am wanting to get some plots setup for next year. My questions for those who have some experience with this, is about my land. I am in some hilly ground with a lot of oak trees. As I clear out the leaves, I keep reallizing that the ground also has it's fair share of rocks, the way that lots of woods do. I am not sure how much I can do to tear up the land, maybe I can get my 4 wheeler back there and disc it up...maybe. What do you all think? If I rake out all the leaves and brush and get a fair amount of sunlight to the ground, will the plants take and grow? If it matters, there is a good amount of underbrush that has grown up (of course I'm clearing it out now) and a fair amount of ferns and undergrowth as well. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. (I am planning on taking my camera with me in a day or two, but for right now I'm working so much up on that hillside, I haven't had time to get pictures for the post.)

Well I had been shooting my bow in the off season for a while, and I noticed I was getting a good amount of wear on my string loop. I figured I had better go ahead and get it replaced, and I don't trust my knot tying for something this important. I took it to the pro shop and while in there, I went ahead and had the guy give me new string leaches and redo my peep sight. I normally don't like changing things like this, but a month before season is better than a week before. So now I've been shooting again a few evenings since the changes and I gotta tell you it's nice. I would strongly recommend this to anyone who needs a tuneup on their bow. I'm shooting pretty good again, still need to work on my pins a little, but things just sound better and feel better. It may be all 'mental confidence' but it feels pretty good. Good luck this season.

I have the Magellan explorist 100 GPS. I got it 3 years ago and really like it. It was pretty simple to use and I use it most for hunting new areas. Now that I've gotten all my usual stand sites setup, it makes things nice and easy. Battery life is good and it's not too expensive.

Very sad that some little kid is learning from an example like that. The little kid is almost as innocent as the deer in this case, the pitiful excuse for a guide is the problem. He needs to come to Southern WV for a lesson or two in fair chase and hunting ethics.

That's a great looking setup. Look forward to hearing some reports and seeing how it shoots.

He's a ... well, a pig!

Yeah, well hope all works out. Post a pic once you get it completed. What a sight.

Re: Mr. T I pity the fool who tries to take that buck! (j/k) pretty cool picture.

Re: My 2006 Indiana Whitetail He's a dandy, Woooooooo!

Re: Doe Hunt Thanks, we had a blast filming it. Looking to film a few bowhunts now.

Saturday I went to a friends hunting camp in Mason Co., WV and we videoed a doe hunt. It was a great morning, and by 10:30 AM we had four does down. Talk about successful deer management! Click the link below, and you should be taken to a page to view the video. Doe Hunt Video

Yesterday my co-worker and I filmed a doe hunt in Mason Co., WV. 5 of us went out and 4 of us got deer. If you click the link, it should take you to a page to load the video. I really had a blast hunting up there, and I look forward to going back. Doe Hunt

Re: Wheres Waldo ?? ...Hmm, I'm still staring.

Re: Camp Name? Ours is Pine Ridge Hunt Club ; but we almost chose "Camp Spikes or Better"