Team 1

[hoosierhunter]

I had a great hunt Monday afternoon seeing 15 deer and one 3.5 year old, but he didn’t show.  I’ll be back after him in a few days when the weather gets right.

[hoosierhunter]

My statewide season closes Sunday.  I hunted a farm last night that I haven’t hunted since around October 12th, but nothing showed up.  The weather is not cooperating this weekend with temps near 50 making it nearly impossible to get on a shooter.  I have one more Hail Mary with a hang & hunt to try, but I’m not holding my breath.  

[wtnhunt]

On 1/3/2019 at 7:04 AM, hoosierhunter said:

My statewide season closes Sunday.  I hunted a farm last night that I haven’t hunted since around October 12th, but nothing showed up.  The weather is not cooperating this weekend with temps near 50 making it nearly impossible to get on a shooter.  I have one more Hail Mary with a hang & hunt to try, but I’m not holding my breath.  

Warm front pushing in ahead of rain here this past weekend had the last known mature buck we had around on his feet during legal shooting light.  Good luck Pat.   

[hoosierhunter]

Well the weatherman has came through and provided me with a temperature drop and correct wind to go after this buck tonight.

 In football terms, we recovered the onside kick at about mid field and now we gotta reach for the sky and bring down the Hail Mary on the last play of the game.

[fly]

I'm headed out today for what may be my last deer hunt of the year. Haven't had a buck on camera over 130 inches all season so I'm not to hopeful. However, it is my birthday so I think I'll get out one last time.

[wtnhunt]

6 hours ago, fly said:

I'm headed out today for what may be my last deer hunt of the year. Haven't had a buck on camera over 130 inches all season so I'm not to hopeful. However, it is my birthday so I think I'll get out one last time.

Happy Birthday Frank, hope you had a good one.

[fly]

Thanks William! I went out in the afternoon and was met by a 5 foot wall of snow and ice that the snow plows had pushed in front of the entrance to the dirt road I use to access my hunting area. I had to go around to the south end of the property and gain permission to from a neighbor to access my hunting location. The neighbor was a hunter and cool about it and invited me to his house after the hunt to view his trophy room. I agreed and made a new friend. As I walked through the 2 feet of snow I saw more coyote tracks than I ever have before. It must be their mating season. From the stand I saw a smaller coyote (likely the female). Didn't get a shot off as it was in super thick brush about 30 yards away. Then a few minutes later a larger one (male I assume) was following. I got a shot off in the thick brush but could hear the bolt hit branches in route and a clean miss due to what I think was a deflection. Before I could cock my crossbow another larger one walked past. Then a few minutes later a fourth large coyote on the same trail! Bolts and broad heads are expensive so this one would have to be a sure thing as the first bolt disappeared in the snow. I never got that shot and as he passed by so did my 2018 season.