I put the last Saturday of the summer to good use. I spent most of it getting my camper ready to go on my annual 3 week deer hunting trip to east NC. Got the propane tank filled, washed and cleaned the whole inside of the camper including all the appliances. I hooked up the water to make sure nothing leaked and everything worked like it is supposed to. I aired up all the tires and hooked it up to the truck and pulled it a couple miles down the road and back to make sure everything was all right. Now all I have to do is load my clothes and guns and I will be ready to roll. I am planning on going next week one day to make sure my guns are still zeroed and do a little shooting then reload the ammo that I shoot up and I will be ready for the first three weeks of November.
Getting ready for the hunt.
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DrMike
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- Nov 8, 2006
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There is a certain sense of accomplishment as we prepare everything for the hunt. Sounds as if you are not only ready, but quite eager to get going. Best of luck to you.
Guy Miner
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- Apr 6, 2006
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Excellent!
Been busy getting ready myself.
Been busy getting ready myself.
Darkhorse
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In the last month I've about gotten ready. Gonna hunt more behind the house this year as finally some of the planted pines have choked off enough underbrush so I can see. I cut a trail through waist+ high briars with my 4wd Kubota and bushhog for easy, quiet access to a drainage that they use as a travel corridor. Then I put up a doghouse type ground blind and brushed it in with fresh cut cedars. Then cut some brush to open up some shooting lanes. I will make one more trip to this blind to be sure everything is right, then I won't be back until Early November with the right wind.
We have both soybeans and corn planted around the house this year so that should help some.
I put up another ground blind in a similar spot on some family land that I cut a trail into several years ago. A large oak limb had fell recently so I had a nearby source for leafy limbs to brush it in with. I carried a "Stacking chair" in also as I find I can sit comfortably in one of these for hours. This one also gets "One more" trip in before season.
I like these ground blinds to be in place at least a month or more so the deer can get used to them. I also take the time to brush them in well just in case a non local buck follows a doe in. In this case I don't want the blind to stand out.
I also put the finishing touches (for this year anyway) on my shooting house I built on the powerline. Due to my knee problems I decided to build a set of stairs instead of a simple ladder for access. I also carried a rifle and several sandbags of different heights up there to check things out. I now know which rabbit ear to use and have nearly benchrest stability for those long shots.
These are simple, comfortable deer stands for us aging hunters with bad knees, in proven locations.
The problem may be in getting one out. But with my Polaris ATV, tractor and deer cart I should be able to manage if I get lucky.
I hope to get the rifles sighted in next week if it stays fairly cool.
We have both soybeans and corn planted around the house this year so that should help some.
I put up another ground blind in a similar spot on some family land that I cut a trail into several years ago. A large oak limb had fell recently so I had a nearby source for leafy limbs to brush it in with. I carried a "Stacking chair" in also as I find I can sit comfortably in one of these for hours. This one also gets "One more" trip in before season.
I like these ground blinds to be in place at least a month or more so the deer can get used to them. I also take the time to brush them in well just in case a non local buck follows a doe in. In this case I don't want the blind to stand out.
I also put the finishing touches (for this year anyway) on my shooting house I built on the powerline. Due to my knee problems I decided to build a set of stairs instead of a simple ladder for access. I also carried a rifle and several sandbags of different heights up there to check things out. I now know which rabbit ear to use and have nearly benchrest stability for those long shots.
These are simple, comfortable deer stands for us aging hunters with bad knees, in proven locations.
The problem may be in getting one out. But with my Polaris ATV, tractor and deer cart I should be able to manage if I get lucky.
I hope to get the rifles sighted in next week if it stays fairly cool.
