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Post by duff on Sept 19, 2005 10:08:18 GMT -5
Don't know what it is, but last few years I have been ready for the season but not craving it like I am now. I am really ready to get into my tree stand. Maybe due to the limited time I spent out there last season, but that was due to success (5 times out and 3 deer). Can't complain about that. Anyways this cooler weather, the leaves falling in the morning rain really getting me pumped up.
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Post by jstalljon on Sept 19, 2005 10:10:59 GMT -5
I'm the same way Duff...I always get excited about the opener, but for some reason this year it consumes just about every thought.
Can't wait!
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Post by dabutcher on Sept 19, 2005 15:36:59 GMT -5
all i can say is it sure has been hot in the stand for the last couple night's, but i finally got to see a couple doe's last night no shots though.
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Post by jajwrigh on Sept 19, 2005 23:02:52 GMT -5
I am with you all...I was walking the old logging road near some of my stand sites this weekend and I discovered a new spot that looks like it may have great potential! Let the count down begin!!
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Post by bigugly on Sept 20, 2005 6:20:00 GMT -5
I,m getting really pumped up. Not only for the up coming deer season, I leave this Friday for a 15 hour drive to northern Ontario for a week long moose hunt!!!
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Post by duff on Sept 20, 2005 10:28:41 GMT -5
I'd be real excited too!
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Post by squirrelhunter on Sept 20, 2005 11:02:34 GMT -5
I get that way every year and this year's no different ;D.
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Post by jajwrigh on Sept 22, 2005 7:28:13 GMT -5
Only 9 days....man it comes up fast. It looks like opening weekend may be nice and cool too!  |
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Post by gundude on Sept 22, 2005 7:36:42 GMT -5
Looks like my opening day plans a re a bust! Kids activities are going to screw up the morning hunt. I might make a late afternoon hunt if all goes well. I'm not gonna sweat it though, I am seeing so many Does around my house everydaythat people would swear was raising them in a pen!:>)
The big bucks are still eluding me though!!!!!!!!!!!!! I found one big bruiser but I cant get premission to hunt any closer than 2 miles from where I am seeing him!
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Post by trapperdave on Sept 22, 2005 10:14:13 GMT -5
Come on Oct 1!
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Post by Woody Williams on Sept 22, 2005 10:34:07 GMT -5
I always look forward to "The Opener" but for some reason I don't get as excited as I used to.
Maybe it is because before I retired I could only hunt so much and every minute was very special.
Now I can hunt every single day the season, weather and wife permitting, and I've learned to pace myself.
My first season after retirement I hunted every day and soon found out I was making work out of hunting. I came to that realization when I was sitting in my stand the wind was blowing 30 miles an hour and sleet was hitting me in the face.
Early season is just not as big a turn on for me as it once was..
Now, as the season progresses and the big boys start their movement I get more excited. I still pace myself..
I guess I just prefer to hunt the pre-rut and rut when the air is crisp and not 90 degrees, leaves are more off the trees, bugs/ticks are gone, crops are out, deer are more active, etc, etc...
With that said - Yes, I'll be in my stand at sun up on "The "Opener"..
Good luck to all..
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Post by jkd on Sept 22, 2005 11:41:34 GMT -5
Woody,
I'm with you on the temps and crops... about five years back, I arrowed a doe (high quartering away lung shot) during late morning about 20 yards into the woods from a corn field... she headed right for the fence, and we spent the next 1.5 hours running the blood trail til we found her... she had run up and down a row and doubled-back while crossing back and forth between rows... temps were in the 70's by the time we got to her... and some fun dragging her across standing corn...
Since then I use early archery more for scouting, and get serious when the corn is off... but if the big one steps out opening morning... oh, well... :-)
Will be out this weekend getting some practice in!
KD
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Post by raporter1 on Sept 22, 2005 12:02:02 GMT -5
It better be a lot cooler than it is now or I will just wait a few more days. Like Woody being retired I can hunt when I want. Good luck to everyone.
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Post by 911 on Sept 22, 2005 18:06:45 GMT -5
The weather is definately dampning my spirits. It is hard to get fired up when it is 90 degrees out the week before season starts. And i havent seen alot of deer activity lately just a couple of small bucks. We are going to start cutting beans monday or so so that might change some things in our area.
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Post by duff on Sept 22, 2005 22:34:01 GMT -5
Yea this weather sucks.
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