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Post by Sandbur on Oct 15, 2022 8:29:27 GMT -6
Those are two more reasons why my interest in bow hunting is going down and further down. I haven't missed a year of archery hunting for over 25 years. I think next year I will skip it. Not sure if I'll buy a crossgun in a couple years or not. I may be done with archery season... The last couple years I've pretty much left my place alone from early September on, and it appears that has increased the rut activity here quite a bit. My only interest is in shooting shoulder mounts, and my best odds for doing that is with a firearm during peak rut. It is what it is I have left my firearm hunting area alone until rifle season for quite a few years. That makes a big difference. My bow hunting has been done on public lands or in other areas the past few years. I haven’t even been out this year.
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Post by smsmith on Oct 15, 2022 8:51:07 GMT -6
I haven't missed a year of archery hunting for over 25 years. I think next year I will skip it. Not sure if I'll buy a crossgun in a couple years or not. I may be done with archery season... The last couple years I've pretty much left my place alone from early September on, and it appears that has increased the rut activity here quite a bit. My only interest is in shooting shoulder mounts, and my best odds for doing that is with a firearm during peak rut. It is what it is I have left my firearm hunting area alone until rifle season for quite a few years. That makes a big difference. My bow hunting has been done on public lands or in other areas the past few years. I haven’t even been out this year. My anecdotal observations are that most of the 150" or better bucks getting taken around here are getting shot by guys who don't hunt their acreage until firearm opener. They also aren't "great" hunters, they just are hunting great acreages. That said, there is a young guy who has shot a number of B&C bucks with bow over the last half dozen years or so. It doesn't hurt that his dad owns 400ish acres with tightly controlled access and is only archery hunted though.
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Post by Sandbur on Oct 15, 2022 8:59:30 GMT -6
I have left my firearm hunting area alone until rifle season for quite a few years. That makes a big difference. My bow hunting has been done on public lands or in other areas the past few years. I haven’t even been out this year. My anecdotal observations are that most of the 150" or better bucks getting taken around here are getting shot by guys who don't hunt their acreage until firearm opener. They also aren't "great" hunters, they just are hunting great acreages. That said, there is a young guy who has shot a number of B&C bucks with bow over the last half dozen years or so. It doesn't hurt that his dad owns 400ish acres with tightly controlled access and is only archery hunted though. in our area of the state, not being pressured is far more important than most of the ‘habitat improvements’ that we make. If you have decent cover, just don’t pressure it.
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Post by smsmith on Oct 15, 2022 9:05:45 GMT -6
My anecdotal observations are that most of the 150" or better bucks getting taken around here are getting shot by guys who don't hunt their acreage until firearm opener. They also aren't "great" hunters, they just are hunting great acreages. That said, there is a young guy who has shot a number of B&C bucks with bow over the last half dozen years or so. It doesn't hurt that his dad owns 400ish acres with tightly controlled access and is only archery hunted though. in our area of the state, not being pressured is far more important than most of the ‘habitat improvements’ that we make. If you have decent cover, just don’t pressure it. Yep My north neighbors started bow hunting this year. That doesn't upset me Sorry for the thread hijack
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Post by biglakebass on Oct 17, 2022 21:07:43 GMT -6
more action tonight. I am beginning to think this planted post/licking branch is the real deal. My son wanted to do it, so I just went with it..... I may plant more posts.
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Post by biglakebass on Oct 19, 2022 20:52:02 GMT -6
Someone on my property at home driving right by my stand. Dont have a clue who it is. Goddamit.
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Post by Sandbur on Oct 20, 2022 4:16:33 GMT -6
Someone on my property at home driving right by my stand. Dont have a clue who it is. Goddamit. It looks like a kid. I try to keep my property as thick as possible with no trails to reduce this. At least they have to walk which many will no longer do. My access trails are largely to narrow for 4 wheelers. As bad as it is, buckthorn makes it thick and no fun to drive a 4 wheeler through. (Flat tires besides)
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Post by Tooln on Oct 20, 2022 6:35:56 GMT -6
Someone on my property at home driving right by my stand. Dont have a clue who it is. Goddamit. Any chace you can blow the ic up to get a better look at the kid or the machine. Bet it's a neighbor or someone fairly close.
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Post by biglakebass on Oct 20, 2022 8:41:37 GMT -6
Yea its a neighbor for sure. No question on that.
I tried, he is looking away from the camera. I need to get the card out of the cam. I have it set to 3 pics and 1 video, so likely can get a better look. And its all high rez pics on the card too.
My son saw a very nice 8 yesterday morning on that stand..... :/
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Post by smsmith on Oct 20, 2022 8:43:02 GMT -6
I'd almost guarantee somebody in the neighborhood would recognize the kid by his clothing and atv
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Post by daydreamer on Oct 20, 2022 8:59:50 GMT -6
Yea its a neighbor for sure. No question on that. I tried, he is looking away from the camera. I need to get the card out of the cam. I have it set to 3 pics and 1 video, so likely can get a better look. And its all high rez pics on the card too. My son saw a very nice 8 yesterday morning on that stand..... :/ How is it that the trespassers always fuck with you at the exact worst time? I'm waiting to get messed with this weekend as my fence sitting neighbor will likely have some youth out this weekend. Don't forget to wear your orange...
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Post by biglakebass on Oct 20, 2022 9:11:28 GMT -6
oh shit! Orange! Totally forgot about that. Will be sure to let my son know.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Nov 7, 2022 5:26:42 GMT -6
I thought this picture was cool in Iowa.
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Post by biglakebass on Nov 7, 2022 9:43:13 GMT -6
My tactacams are not sending pics as they should. Today my son went out and walked within 10 ft of the camera. it did not send any pic. Batteries are 50%. Signal strength is full bars.
I sent a note to customer service again. I went through this months ago with them. My 2 cams up north havent sent pics in days so has me suspicious on those too.
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Post by wiscbooners89 on Nov 7, 2022 11:46:09 GMT -6
I had a tatacam that was going through batteries within a week. I screwed around with 3 different customer service reps sending emails back and worth. Told me at one point to switch battery trays with another one of my cameras. I told them no way am I gonna try that during the middle of hunting season. Finally they told me to send it in and I received a new one last Friday. Took over a month of arguing in emails to get it resolved.
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