I didn't see any deer or much sign to get excited about. Lots of hog sign. As far as physical animals I saw 4-5 ft alligator, turkeys, and a bobcat. Drizzling rain off and on kept the temps down thankfully
Not sure what to make of the island situation... Is it normal to find another deers shed in an area claimed by a more dominant deer?
I didn't see any deer or much sign to get excited about. Lots of hog sign. As far as physical animals I saw 4-5 ft alligator, turkeys, and a bobcat. Drizzling rain off and on kept the temps down thankfully
That stuff stays around unless we have severe droughtQuestion for yeah. I don't know anything about your area. Does that stuff stay green and lush all year or does it die back some when you will be hunting it. Visibility better during season or about the same as in pics.
In Florida most of our area stays green all year. The marsh grass along the creek will turn brown towards the middle of our gun seasonQuestion for yeah. I don't know anything about your area. Does that stuff stay green and lush all year or does it die back some when you will be hunting it. Visibility better during season or about the same as in pics.
That would be hard to get used to. Love the fall frost and die back in the woods. Stuff that is thicker then heck this time of year you can see catch glimpses of stuff in the fall and narrow it down easier.That stuff stays around unless we have severe drought
That's what I was thinking too. Depending on how the season has been up to that point I make a decision. If I go into that hunt with not having taken a deer yet I may choose to set up in other spots with higher traffic. If I have some meats already I may entertain the thought of sitting on the island. I get bored pretty easy so I really prefer/enjoy jumping around and searching for where they're at vs camping out on a spot. There was very little sign today but it'll pick up as it gets closer and I'll be able to make a better plan. I rarely go scout in the summer anymore but I wanted to go check on this spot early so if it was/is looking good I allow plenty of time for it to chill back out. I'm also not picky and would kill that buck who's shed I found in a heartbeat....Probably gonna be boring and either see him or nothing.
The bears get me too.....I think it shows how much more intelligent they are than the rest of the critters. Coon and bear always investigate....
We had black bears on both cameras this weekend. Locked ours on… good thing too found someone’s face and hands trying to pry the camera out in one pic (well the corner of someone’s face) they stayed out of the direct path of the lensFor what it's worth, I used to lose a couple cameras every year to bear. The last 5 or 6 years I have been spraying my cameras with scent killer when placing them and haven't lost a single camera in that time. I still get just as many pics of bears and will occasionally get the nose of one as he sniffs the cam but they haven't touched them. I cover the lens with a leave and absolutely soak the camera and strap with the spray.
That stuff drives me nuts. If it is not yours leave it alone. I was surprised nobody messed with one if mine last year. I had it up pretty high though. But probably had 20 different people wave at it. High traffic area but get some good night buck pics. Let's me know what is in that area.We had black bears on both cameras this weekend. Locked ours on… good thing too found someone’s face and hands trying to pry the camera out in one pic (well the corner of someone’s face) they stayed out of the direct path of the lens
I’m a believer in the Berger line of hunting bullets. I shoot the 135 classic hunter out of my 6.5 Swede at 2925 and it’s a lightning strike to game. One thing I’ve found though is to not shoot where you want to eat. There’s enough shock to suck the life out of a deer with a good 3rd rib from the shoulder shot. Our Florida deer can’t take it anywhere from earhole to a**hole with a fast Berger bullet and walk away.I’m done with SST’s as well, too many splash hits, I had the same problem with Nosler ballistic tips back in the day also, after tons of research and reading that nosler had beefed them up I tried them again last season, 7/08 with a 120 BT, complete penetration and 2 shots 2 dead mature bucks, they obviously changed something (Nosler), I’m on the Berger kick now, I have some 210 VLD’s loaded up for my 300 RUM, 185 Classic Hunters 300 Jarret, time will tell. My coyote rifle is a 22-250 loaded up with 52 grain Berger HP varmint, 3750 fps, every coyote is a bang flop with no exit no matter the distance, no spinners or runners just DRT, they pencil in and detonate like they are designed to do, the only noticeable entrance wound I had last season on a coyote is when I hit high shoulder using those 52 grain bergers which is expected, I am completely impressed so far with Bergers. Like you said bullet selection is just as important as shot placement and I agree.
Barnes Expander MZ 250 gr. All copper and nasty. I have found them to be the best I’ve ever shot from muzzleloader.Nosir. Ive not found a 50 cal muzzleloader round that expands reliably yet. My exit holes are always about the same size as my entrance holes.
That is exactly what I wanted to hear, thanks!!I’m a believer in the Berger line of hunting bullets. I shoot the 135 classic hunter out of my 6.5 Swede at 2925 and it’s a lightning strike to game. One thing I’ve found though is to not shoot where you want to eat. There’s enough shock to suck the life out of a deer with a good 3rd rib from the shoulder shot. Our Florida deer can’t take it anywhere from earhole to a**hole with a fast Berger bullet and walk away.
That's what I was thinking too. Depending on how the season has been up to that point I make a decision. If I go into that hunt with not having taken a deer yet I may choose to set up in other spots with higher traffic. If I have some meats already I may entertain the thought of sitting on the island. I get bored pretty easy so I really prefer/enjoy jumping around and searching for where they're at vs camping out on a spot. There was very little sign today but it'll pick up as it gets closer and I'll be able to make a better plan. I rarely go scout in the summer anymore but I wanted to go check on this spot early so if it was/is looking good I allow plenty of time for it to chill back out. I'm also not picky and would kill that buck who's shed I found in a heartbeat....
That shed looks like it's been laying there for a while. Maybe it's that same bucks antler from a couple years ago?Not sure what to make of the island situation... Is it normal to find another deers shed in an area claimed by a more dominant deer?
That shed definitely looks a couple of years old to me.That shed looks like it's been laying there for a while. Maybe it's that same bucks antler from a couple years ago?