Rattling for bucks

hey hoosier....yeah.....she'll need to be kept warm man!!!


and krooks....yeah man, sunday hunting on private land here...........one good thing about south carolina!!

 

well......the thing i wish they'd change about sc laws is.....moving season from mid september to mid october and go to mid to end of february. its still hot as hell here in mid september...even into october, and the deer run alot better here when its cold. and i agree bout the time thing...........as i said before....they need to leave time alone.

 

our bow season comes in Oct. 1st which is good. This Sat. is opening day for firearms (also known as the lottery) and the late archery season runs until Jan 4th. In between there we have one week of no season and 2 weeks of muzzleloader. No big complaints on our seasons from me. I like to bird hunt and ice fish if we get any ice, so I don't mind season going out in early Jan.

 

man......me and the wife went today...this am actually. pretty cold.......shots heard from a few miles off in all directions....so deer were evidently moving....just not in my direction. i go back to work this week......so i guess the area will calm down for a few days........and i'll be back at it saturday morning. was gonna go in the am....supposed to be 33.......not sure im gonna go though. damn i wish the deer would come thru my land while im there again...i need more meat in the freezer!!!

 

Your huntin hard dude........givin it a rest for a few days will be good. Let everyone push the deer to your area for a few days.

 

yeah, thats what im thinking too brotha. im thinking about taking my double blind that canuckinsc gave me and setting it up close to the creek bottom, where deer come outta the swamp........and the swamp is probably about 200 yards away...............may be a good spot. probably do that maybe next weekend and hunt that blind the week after or so. im thinking out loud, but it may work out better there.

 

swamp deer.......usually big and meaty.............yummy...

 

you oughtta see the size of the tracks around the swamp!! look like small cow tracks!!! big and heavy......and its some of the deer like i was sayin before that had never seen humans before!!! the eight pointer i "almost" had a few weeks ago was from there more than likely.

 

swamp bucks....now we are talking. Look for a dry area in the swamp, and some what thick, that's were that big bad boy is hanging out.

I agree with hoosiertaco, in laying back for awhile. A couple years back I waited a couple days before hitting my spot, let everyone else do all shooting and making noise. That morning I went in, sat for 45 min and got my doe.,let it lay, 20 minutes after that nailed my buck. Decided to get to work on them.
Got them checked in, and got another doe tag, hit the woods again, got out of the truck, walked 40 to 50 yards and nailed another doe.
Once they feel a area is calm, they will stick to it. Keep and eye out for exit points, they know how to get in and get out if they are in a pinch.
Just remember.....I'M THINKING about ya!!!!!!

 

trigger finger twitching yet bow?.........

 

you know it is.. 4 and a wake up. Alot of friends around here have not had any luck, and the check stations are low . With the weather patterns they way they have been "no wonder" hopefully the rut will fall like I think it will.
As long as it stays somewhat cold, and maybe a light rain we should be good to go. Wife is praying about it already, so i'm not gone for a weeks at a time.
Heck...I still need to do someting with the head in the freezer. We will see, hey how much deer meat you all eat? reason I ask is I always get a freezer full, and I would like to give it to someone who will eat it. I will get it all taken care of (processed), just will need to unload some. I am out now, but Lord willing I will have enough to do my family plus other who want it.

 

never have a problem keeping us plenty, usually kill 3 or 4 for my family, thanks for the offer though. Offer stands in return. Don't hesitate to take one for the hungry. Search here to find a local place to take an extra deer. FHFH picks up the tab. http://www.fhfh.org/

Talked to some other hunters today, sounds like the chase for the does is on, and one guy said he seen a buck mounting a doe already. Probably means the very first mature doe in some areas may start coming 'in' this week.

 

now thats what I like to hear, bucks on the move.
I have 3 families I give meat to, they enjoy it and that is all that counts.
I will check out that web sight, and I will see what I can do.
Take care at work this week.

 

Thanks bow, the plan is to hunt before work tues and wed. I'll post the outcome.

 

hey hoosier and longbow............good luck to ya'll this week fellas!!! im going back to work on tuesday after my "little over 4 month neck injury" hiatus.......so im taking it easy tomorrow!!! then ima hit the woods again on saturday!! also.....ordered my new tru-glo ir bdc 3.5x10x44 scope........when it comes in, gonna mount it,sight it in........and its on after that. should eb a way better scope than my bushnell banner 3x9x40 im using now!!

 

Sorry about the work thing, I think you still sound like you need a few more weeks off sitting in a tree recouping..................

 

honestly....i do man!!! im not looking forward to going back at all. i think now, in all seriousness, im gonna find a job closer to here where i live.......i dont miss the drive and bs interstate traffic every day at all!! and i dont miss the bs at work either man!! damn im gonna need to be in the woods instead of working on golf carts!!

 

Look on the bright side, you are still some what young. Wish I could help you with the job thing, to bad you not out this way. I know (very good friends with and a hunter) who has a pool company. Who could use some honest help.
At least the time in the woods, has cleared your head a little. Getting back to nature, or hitting the range always does it for me. STRESS FREE.
Hope things work out for the best.

 

thanks Bill!!! it should be ok, i think being out this long has made me realize that i like the job ok, but i think something closer would be alot better.(it would save alotta wear and tear on our vehicles and gas too). i think once i get back there and start working....it'll be ok............im just used to hitting the woods every day now and i just gotta readjust!!

 

Know what you mean, when we moved up here in 90, I left a trade skill job, starting all over was a bummer and down right depressing. Not being a spring chicken made it tough.
But it all worked out to the place I am at now. You will be back in the swing of things before two long. Hopefully you will find something close to home, believe you me I know that blows big time.