dartonman Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Most of the Winstead family is fighting the sinus flu thing going around....so, being the supportive person I am., I stocked them up with chicken noodle soup, and warm tea....and headed for the woods for a couple hours to try and shoot some squirrels for dinner. Well, that didn't happen. I learned that raccoons in Illinois are in their prime time breeding phase, found (7) sleeping out in the open in forks of trees, or chasing each other (NOT IN SEASON) for their good luck., and apparently when the largest bald eagle I have ever seen in my life sits in a tree over you, its not only intimidating for you...but for the squirrels. Rec'd a call from the wife into my wonderful hunt, and was told to return home to help out with the sick ones. I really did enjoy the few hours I got out, followed tons of deer trails looking for sheds, treerats are in season till Febuary 15th....who knows..maybe Ill get out again. al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I guess you don't own a camera ... UH !! Al ... :rolleyes: Glad you got to get some alone time tho .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dartonman Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I took a few of the raccoons with the cellphone....those things can sleep through anything.....I put one really large boar in the scope from the 17hmr, and watched him sleep......if he was in season, he would of had a permanent nap indeed. Never in my life had I come across so many raccoons asleep in trees in the open....totally weird., but I guess when hides were only bringing 5.00 dollars and less, nobody puts em on the ground in the large woods I hunt. al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I've seen the coons do that a couple time here ,,, never cared for coon meat tho .. and you're right the pelt prices aren't woth the effort any longer .. They sure are fun to watch while they are at play tho .. :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Anytime spent outdoors is time well spent Al. I Hope everyone gets better soon, and you can get back to what floats yer boat:D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I heard last fall that coon prices are way up. China wants them. Thanks for sharing your story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doe-ee Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Nothing cures a sinus problem like a walk in the woods. Just take lots of tissues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clrj3514 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Anytime spent outdoors is time well spent Al. I Hope everyone gets better soon, and you can get back to what floats yer boat:D. my thougts exactly. sounds like fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Hope everyone gets feeling better soon Al. Sounds like an interesting time, last time I saw raccoons during daylight here, they were coming in and out of a hole in a large beech tree about 10 yards from me, kept poking their heads out and looking around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Nothing worse than when a bunch in the family are sick. Vitamin C and rest is usually the best. Guys are finding a few sheds up here but we have a lot of snow to deal with. My brothers got 2 rabbits yesterday for the crockpot tomorrow. I hope they invite me over since the little brother borrowed my .22LR:rolleyes: Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Sorry to hear the rest of the family is sick Al...hope they all get well soon. Yep it sure is nice to get out in the woods and sorta recharge your batteries. I spent most of the weekend loosing, pulling, and moving some stands. I also burnt up some shoe leather doing a little post season deer scouting. Got some more to do before spring greenup starts which is usually around March 10th (give or take a few days) down here. Won't be long before it's time to work in some pre-season scouting for turkeys along with my post season deer scouting efforts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) Pretty rare to see "a coon" in the daylight hours, never mind 7 . WOW !! You really do need to get yourself a good little camera Al I hope you all heal up quick. We got that sinus thing, and a bit of a cough, way back in November and still trying to shake the Mucus build up in the throat and nose. Edited February 9, 2009 by buckee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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