Kevo72

Well it was a windy warm day and I decided I was going to go out and sit in the woods in hopes something would walk by. I sat out there from 2 to 6 pm. I started to walk back to the truck though the cut bean field when I noticed 4 figures walking right at me about 50 yards. It was 4 does. They had no clue I was standing in the bean field. I had only about 10 minutes of legal hunting left. So the only thing I knew to do was get down on my belly. I had a good old military prone position going and just happen to take my crossbow this time. They messed right out of confident range and it got dark quicker it seemed. 20 minutes later I couldn't see anything. They had to have moved within 20 yards or closer because I could hear the crunching as they ate. I remained laying there so I didn't spook them and ruin the spot for future hunts. I didn't hear anything so I stood and walked quietly the rest of the way. Two things were going through my mind. 1 little light and I had to be sure what I was shooting at. 2 making sure I abided by the law. Half hour after dark is off limits and becomes a safety concern! Little bit of military rules of engagement thoughts going through my mind. That was cool!

what can you say! He gave permission to me and my buddy and later I found out he gave permission to others also. But he never told me he gave permission to others then again he don't have to either

Scent Drag Yea I know they don't bathe but it just got me thinking!

Well I went through the process of getting permission to hunt this farmers land. I haven't seen anyone out there since I been hunting it. As if yesterday there are now 5 stands out there. Luckily I have another property. It's just the though that I did the right thing and no one else did!

I was told never to leave scent wicks hanging in the area which you hunt. I am under the impression something happens to the scent. So are you suppose to wash the scent drag after use? I know I keep mine in a baggie and have not washed it yet. I reapply new scent to it, the same scent too. But man it is starting to get ripe!

Literally! I went and checked out a place my buddy was telling me about on the property we hunt. Well.... When I got there my buddy had put a salt block down and something crapped on it. As I laughed to myself... And really laughing because I was going to bust him about it. But I have never seen that before. I figure raccoon! But why on the salt block. That is some funny stuff.

Nothing Yeah I already did... It was pretty soggy.

I don't know if sandy screwed the deer up or what but I haven't seen a thing besides a scrounge coyote!

When calling deer what is a good method when calling between rattling, grunting, and doe bleats. When rattling and grunting does it drive away does?

I used my climber with the stirrups on this morning. 1000% difference. And my confidence in using my climber has went up considerably. I just can't believe the difference those stirrups make. I actually enjoyed being in it. And when I was up in it I spied a tree a buck had demolished while rubbing on it. I went to investigate said tree and found some new prints and a whole tree line of rubs....and good ones too! So I made shooting lanes on both sides of the creek. My stand is dang near in the creek so I am between the two sides. So no matter which way the wind blows I can set up according to wind direction and place scent wicks accordingly. It is a wonder what new stirrups can do for ya! Happy hunter right now and did not even bag anything!

Too windy...Too warm I hunt depending on how I feel. Like right now it is probably upper 40s and raining and I am thinking about going. And it don't look like the rain is going to end for a few hours... Probably still be rain after dark. I do want to know what is goin on during the different conditions where I hunt!

I have friend who thinks I am totally crazy because I think when it is too warm and too windy it is pretty useless to hunt. When I do go like I did last night, the wind was blowing around 20 mph and it was 75 to 80 degrees out. I do not hunt from a stand during windy conditions so I just take my stool and plop down some where and watch chipmunks do their thing. So my question is...is it useless to hunt during these conditions? Might I add my buddy will hunt during a freaking hurricane if that doesn't tell you something about him!

ohio I'm in Marion and I hunt just west and in Delaware and I have only seen sporadic movement. It has been really warm and really windy which has not made for good hunting

Summit Climber Stirrups I got the stirrups in the mail today. I think they will work great. Came with a bungie also with made me happy. I was hoping to get them today so I can get them on before the weekend. Suppose to have a cold snap move in. But it is hard to want that when it is currently 83 at 5:24 in toward the end of October.

Summit Climber Stirrups Yeah I figured that, I would have to keep them in the storage bags. Luckily they only attach by a wing nut to tighten. I suppose I should have bought a summit to begin with!