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Starting the annual 4 Legged Furry scrapie camp
Now as I won’t have time to until after I am in my “Poor Mans” pop up blind.
This year will be a bit different, as I will be there with a buddy from high school, and my oldest Son.
Not sure why I am taking a weapon, as will let them shoot anything that comes by and present’s a killing shot.
Good thing is I can sleep in the blind once I am all snuggled up in my chair.
OE
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& were hunting.........
Kid sure do make allot of noise so far
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I'm in Louisiana, sitting out the opener this year. Good luck, shoot a big one.
Well,
So far there been more laughter than hunting.
Between my Buddy & Son arguing about caliber’s that neither are shooting, and the laughing about how cute a .350 is compared to a .450, it’s going to be along day.
Biggest argument so far is if crapping is allowed in the blind, or you have to use the bucket outside in the rain.
I think the deer are pretty safe so fa
OE
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We have Thunder, lighting, rain, wind.
No snow, no deer so far
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In all my years I do not think I have ever hunted opening day in a thunderstorm until now.
Time to head in for some late breakfast
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Headed back out I saw Jordan Lake.
Jordan Lake has Whitecaps today...
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Well,
After yesterday’s attempt to shoot flying deer, cuz we sure were not going to see any.
I can imagine the deer grunting to each other.....
Dorothy, I don’t think we’re in Kansas any more.
Did find not one, but 2 Ash tree’s that fell near our blind.
We heard them crack when we left but they did not come down, when we got back for the afternoon and some food, they completed the fall.
We will see if today is any better, conditions seem a bit more productive.
OE
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Spent 4 hours in my deer blind doing work, for work, on my phone.
A whole herd of Becky’s could have came though and I would not have seen them.
Snacked on some Smoked King Salmon, and thinking I’m gonna grab my decoy and put him up tomorrow.
Have seen not one deer in a area that is known to have them running around like a dang zoo.
OE
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Opening day out in the UPHMS with grandson Aiden. Son Chris on the opposite corner of the farm in the mouse hotel.
Seen nothing but lightning and the coffee cup banging on the panelling.....the UPHMS was a rocking in the brutal 44 mph winds.
Second day, morning hunt, got my deer 113 yards, one shot dropped him deader than disco. (350 legend 170 gr.)
Evening hunt Chris drops his at 150 yards) (Ruger 450)
My brother Mark texts me he got his bucks on his place in Beaverton. (.270)
Son Jr is hunting on his Father in laws farm seen nothing but squirrels.
Back to work now, it was a fun couple days.
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We saw 2 last night about 7 minutes before legal shooting hours were to end.
Lost them in the brush, or they layer down.
Quiet creep out of the blind, and back into it for day 3
Heater is on, slight snow, might be a good day.
OE
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So my oldest Son & Steve have been texting back and fourth about firearm calibers, and picking on each other.
Catch is, my kid does it from my phone.
He gets into the deer blind with me this morning, and first thing he’s says isn’t “Hi Dad”, or “How are you Dad?”, “Glad to see your still alive Dad.”
Nope not at all........
It was “Where your phone?”
& sends this to Steve
“You know why they call it the 350 legend?
That’s what all the old guys use, they all want to be legends.
Me on the other hand. Well... I’ll let you ask”
It’s been edited, because I don’t know if G is up yet.
;)
OE
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Slow morning,
Added a decoy to the game plan.
Trying to get anything on the other side of the river to cross over for a shot.
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Well,
She must not have her makeup on right or has the wrong perfume.
So she is sort of working......
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OE
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350 Legend does it a second time
2 shots, 2 deer
Not wall hangers but they will feed my family.
Tagged out and done for 2020
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We got some butchering to do
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I am about to hang one, saw it drop, but still allot of deer movement.
Going to wait and see if I can get a two-fur
OE
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Done deal........
Two-fur.....
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Nice Two-Fur morning.
Just got home, time to get some grub to eat and then hang and skin them.
Let them cool overnight and tomorrow sharpen the knives and get to work.
OE
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Spent day cutting, slicing, & grinding.
Before
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& 7 hours later after......
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OE
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Yesterday we got our 3 deer processed and in the freezer. I bought a new LEM 3/4 hp meat grinder to make burger.
Steve Jr and Grandaughter Ava were in the UPHMS for their evening hunt and Jr dropped 2 does in their tracks, Ava got video footage of the kills so we hope she got enough interesting footage to make a YouTube video of their hunt.
Saturday we will process those 2 deer and have a family dinner from the bounty God and my farm provided for us.
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Steve,
I have the LEM dual grind.
It’s awesome.
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both you guys are going to have some full freezers!
i knocked a couple down this weekend as well, meat deer.
processing middle of the week , other than fish , my freezer was pretty well empty.
i have tried a decoy a few times, with less than good luck , couple times deer saw the decoy and RAN!
i no longer use a decoy :)
Good job. Put them into the freezer so we can lower our auto insurance.Quote:
Originally Posted by steelguy
As for a deer decoy, I have had it work, it took some time, to learn some good things to do.
When I first got it, every thing took off running as well.
Always out it out in the open, never in thick brush or cover. When in close, they are startled, as there is no sound, they freak and run.
Wriggle something white, handkerchief, or non scented toilet paper into the tail. A slight breeze will make it appear to move.
If there is a small hill, so they can see it from a distance, please it there, Antlers on decoy, will pull in Bucks when in rut, but not does. Bucks will go downwind, to get nose to nose to a buck decoy. so have buck decoy facing you. So make sure to place it upwind, at least 50 yards and facing towards you.
If its a doe decoy, place it broadside also at least 50 yards.
I have had best luck, when they see it form a LONG distance. Had deer cross fields before. However up close and in brush, for 20 yards or less for Bow hunting, not so much.
I need tog et 1 or 2 more, hopefully this weekend during the Thanks giving break, Ill get some more.
OE
now that you mention it , i had the decoy in field edges when it did not work , partially in the brush....
do not need one for gun hunting anymore... i have a 450 :) if i can see them..they are in range! love the 450 bushmaster!
We still use the decoy occasionally while Firearm hunting, We are not allowed to shoot deer on the other side of the river, but allowed to track them.Quote:
Originally Posted by steelguy
The land owner on the other side of the river is the SON, of the Land owner of the 8 acres I hunt & they do not get along.
Kind of weird as their own kid wont even give them Venison, so we pull out all the stops we can to get them on our side of the river. Its tight quarters on the 8 acres, but the river bank is less than 40 yards away. I have watched many deer walking along the bank on the other side..... :mad:
We put them down, and get them cut up, take some to the owners, I supplant that with some Walleye, this year Aunt Gretchen wants burger & small roasts for 2. Uncle Fred wants Jerky.
I gave them the inside loins of the first deer, they did NOT want the backstraps that I offered them,
I know a guy w/ a 350, thinks he a legend of some damn sort....:Rofl
I’ll keep the Legend
Does what I need it to do
New Deer Season XP 350 Legend | Winchester Ammunition
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