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Bolt action

I’ve left some in for a good part of the season before and they were hard to get out. I guess the tree wasn’t dormant when I drilled it.
 
I'm taking mine out and carrying a set of bolts in with me. I may find that to be a mistake later if I have to redrill every thing on my first hunt. This is my first year using bolts on presets.


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PJC said:
I'm taking mine out and carrying a set of bolts in with me. I may find that to be a mistake later if I have to redrill every thing on my first hunt. This is my first year using bolts on presets.


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@redsquirrel says you'll have to redrill all of them.

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g2outdoors said:
@redsquirrel says you'll have to redrill all of them.

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He's probably right. I just don't want to buy a ton of bolts. Hopefully they'll be easy to redrill with the EZ Kut drill.


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PJC said:
He's probably right. I just don't want to buy a ton of bolts. Hopefully they'll be easy to redrill with the EZ Kut drill.


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That's my thoughts as well.

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PJC said:
I'm taking mine out and carrying a set of bolts in with me. I may find that to be a mistake later if I have to redrill every thing on my first hunt. This is my first year using bolts on presets.


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You're in Wisconsin right? I would expect them to be closed up by fall. I've been using bolts in certain spots for 3 or 4 years now. I am only allowed access there starting 2 weeks before the season. Any holes I drill starting from then through the season are closed up by the next season.
 
PJC said:
He's probably right. I just don't want to buy a ton of bolts. Hopefully they'll be easy to redrill with the EZ Kut drill.


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g2outdoors said:
That's my thoughts as well.

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I haven't redrilled those with the hand drill, but I'm sure they will be easier. If I redrill the same holes with the battery powered drill it is much quicker and easier than setting a new tree.
 
redsquirrel said:
You're in Wisconsin right? I would expect them to be closed up by fall. I've been using bolts in certain spots for 3 or 4 years now. I am only allowed access there starting 2 weeks before the season. Any holes I drill starting from then through the season are closed up by the next season.
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Yep. Wisconsin. I figured they will grow in. Trees grow the most in the spring, but I couldn't wait to get out to prep some trees. I'm prepping several that I've never hunted out of and I wanted to check out the view.


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M always blown away how much water comes out of them. Sometimes it squirts out when I put the bolts in. The holes fill up with water in seconds.


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PJC said:
M always blown away how much water comes out of them. Sometimes it squirts out when I put the bolts in. The holes fill up with water in seconds.


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Ive seen that on some trees at certain times of the year but not very often.
 
swampsnyper said:
I’ve left some in for a good part of the season before and they were hard to get out. I guess the tree wasn’t dormant when I drilled it.
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Makes sense.

Can anyone post a link to the hand drill you’re using with the EZ Cut bit? I’d like to add that tool to my pack.


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I’ve never predrilled trees early in the year. Since most growth in trees occurs in spring & early summer, my thought has always been to wait till summer is under way to drill. If one pre scouts their target trees they can simply mark them in some way and then come back, drill and trim shooting lanes at the same time. In this way one does not really need to approach their spots except to hunt. If I’m redrilling a tree from last season I usually just drill near the old holes because I’ve found drilling the same ones result in a little “ mushiness” and the bolts seem to enlarge the hole when stepped on. I’m sure it probably will vary depending on tree type but that’s what I’ve run into here in my swamp. This is kind of what a local legend has done for many years and since he has around 1,000 deer (many with a bow) to his credit (he donates to food banks), I just imitate some of his tactics. There’s many ways to skin a cat and as long as it gets skint, that’s really what matters.
 
Sipsey said:
I’ve never predrilled trees early in the year. Since most growth in trees occurs in spring & early summer, my thought has always been to wait till summer is under way to drill. If one pre scouts their target trees they can simply mark them in some way and then come back, drill and trim shooting lanes at the same time. In this way one does not really need to approach their spots except to hunt. If I’m redrilling a tree from last season I usually just drill near the old holes because I’ve found drilling the same ones result in a little “ mushiness” and the bolts seem to enlarge the hole when stepped on. I’m sure it probably will vary depending on tree type but that’s what I’ve run into here in my swamp. This is kind of what a local legend has done for many years and since he has around 1,000 deer (many with a bow) to his credit (he donates to food banks), I just imitate some of his tactics. There’s many ways to skin a cat and as long as it gets skint, that’s really what matters.
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If you’re referring to warren Womack, he is a member here. His woodpecker video is what convinced me to use bolts.


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IkemanTX said:
If you’re referring to warren Womack, he is a member here. His woodpecker video is what convinced me to use bolts.


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Warren is indeed a legend, but I was referring to another that lives not far from me, Dr. Bob Sheppard, a cardiologist, author, and all around good guy. He got me hanging from straps and a board about 30 years ago.
 
Sipsey said:
If I’m redrilling a tree from last season I usually just drill near the old holes because I’ve found drilling the same ones result in a little “ mushiness” and the bolts seem to enlarge the hole when stepped on.
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Totally agree! I would never try to re-drill a last seasons hole.
 
Sipsey said:
I was referring to another that lives not far from me, Dr. Bob Sheppard, a cardiologist, author, and all around good guy. He got me hanging from straps and a board about 30 years ago.
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I listened to an awesome pod cast that Dr. Bob Sheppard did with "Down South Hunting Podcast". He probably has as much and maybe more experience bowhunting whitetail deer than any man alive. Very impressive.
 
WHW said:
I listened to an awesome pod cast that Dr. Bob Sheppard did with "Down South Hunting Podcast". He probably has as much and maybe more experience bowhunting whitetail deer than any man alive. Very impressive.
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That is a great episode - highly recommended- actually I need to go back and listen again.


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