This^^^.Also if I’m not mistaken Andre killed one of his giants in a locust set over looking the deers entrance to the bedding. In the video even he said it sucked but that was the right tree. Sometimes you just gotta do it.
This^^^.Also if I’m not mistaken Andre killed one of his giants in a locust set over looking the deers entrance to the bedding. In the video even he said it sucked but that was the right tree. Sometimes you just gotta do it.
Oh no, we all a little crazy. But the company is good!WHEW, thank goodness someone thought the same as me. Maybe Im not crazy after all. Or are we????
So I was limboing one of these last summer to hunt an adjacent tree. I had gloves on but got stuck by a thorn pulled the glove off and saw a red spot at the 2nd knuckle of my right middle finger. That evening I thought my finger was broke. 2 months later it hurt so bad I could not wipe my a**. Long story short I ended up having surgery on it and thank God the physician found and removed the very tip of the thorn. Still have limited range of motion but no more pain. Stay away from those suckers!!
So I was limboing one of these last summer to hunt an adjacent tree. I had gloves on but got stuck by a thorn pulled the glove off and saw a red spot at the 2nd knuckle of my right middle finger. That evening I thought my finger was broke. 2 months later it hurt so bad I could not wipe my a**. Long story short I ended up having surgery on it and thank God the physician found and removed the very tip of the thorn. Still have limited range of motion but no more pain. Stay away from those suckers!!
Like I said earlier, some of these locusts are crazy loaded with thorns and others aren't too bad. The ones with fewer thorns are manageable for a preset.You know...I think I'll pass on this tree...and just hunt an adjacent tree.
Where are you guys hunting in Iowa. I live in Davis county. (Non-resident Zone 5). And yes.... my farm has a lot of Honey Locust. I have a friend here that will not hunt out of any other kind of tree if possible.We dont have them where I live in Pa but we just did several presets in those in Iowa.
I notice some trees are crazy loaded with thorns and some are only moderately thorned. Is that a male/female trait?
Some trees were so loaded with thorns, we don't even consider them but others are not that bad. We stripped the thorns off with a pole saw from the ground. But there always seems to be a couple we miss so be really careful climbing. Those thorns hurt! Not sure if there is some sort of sap or something on them but they seem more painful than just the jab.
The one property is so freeking good but they logged it and the only remaining trees are locust so its either those or don't hunt.
This is definitely a case for doing presets. I can't imagine doing run and gun in a locust forest.
I used a cordless drill and bolts and it worked great. Another buddy is afraid of bolts so he used screw in steps...those trees are really hard. Steps do not screw in easily but bolts are a breeze.
One other thing, I've been told that those thorns will grow back, so this is not a one time chore. I would preset as late in the summer as you can and be prepared to trim a few new ones after the growing season.
Taylor CountyWhere are you guys hunting in Iowa. I live in Davis county. (Non-resident Zone 5). And yes.... my farm has a lot of Honey Locust. I have a friend here that will not hunt out of any other kind of tree if possible.
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Wait till you're walking in the dark through an overgrown pasture and they're about right at ankle to knee height and ya can't see 'em because the grass is too tall. You'll wish you took the long way around.