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What did you do today that’s related to saddle hunting?

I got out and did some meaningful practice from elevation this morning early before the humidity got too bad. Late last week I set up a short (12 foot) ladder stick on a tree out back and installed a block ring of steps on a heavy ratchet strap. I'm still toying around with that block ring of steps idea. I need to get some good pressure treated 2x4's. Anyway, this serves as a quick spot to set up in and do some elevated archery practice out back. My deer target is at 30 yards. Pre season I like to do my practicing at longer ranges but for hunting I try to limit my shots inside 20. I also like to shoot from elevation as much as possible and shoot from odd angles and unknown distances. Just sort of keep things random.

My shooting was pretty good. I have been suffering the last couple of years and I think two things are contributing too that. One is soreness in my left shoulder joint and the other is shooting a longbow instinctively. Shooting a compound with sights and instinctive shooting a longbow are polar opposites and going back and forth makes it hard.

The season will be here before we know it. I plan to get out and make sure my shooting is spot on before that happens. Anyone else doing elevated shooting yet?
 

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Dumped everything out of my ALPZ pack and worked on moving it all into my new Womens MR popup 28. The question is can I carry everything, including sticks, saddle and platform (plus coffee thermos of course) on or in the pack. Round one is done. I can, but I can tell there will be several rounds for best setup.
Last 2 years I carried my sticks in, in my hand.
 
NMSbowhunter said:
I got out and did some meaningful practice from elevation this morning early before the humidity got too bad. Late last week I set up a short (12 foot) ladder stick on a tree out back and installed a block ring of steps on a heavy ratchet strap. I'm still toying around with that block ring of steps idea. I need to get some good pressure treated 2x4's. Anyway, this serves as a quick spot to set up in and do some elevated archery practice out back. My deer target is at 30 yards. Pre season I like to do my practicing at longer ranges but for hunting I try to limit my shots inside 20. I also like to shoot from elevation as much as possible and shoot from odd angles and unknown distances. Just sort of keep things random.

My shooting was pretty good. I have been suffering the last couple of years and I think two things are contributing too that. One is soreness in my left shoulder joint and the other is shooting a longbow instinctively. Shooting a compound with sights and instinctive shooting a longbow are polar opposites and going back and forth makes it hard.

The season will be here before we know it. I plan to get out and make sure my shooting is spot on before that happens. Anyone else doing elevated shooting yet?
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Last year I was not good enough to flip from my compound to my trad bow. But I never picked up my ML or rifle. This year I am committing to my trad bow.
 
I helped a friend move today and it had me down near my hunting grounds, so I swung by and pulled a card out of a camera I have had out since the end of Turkey season, a month ago. I haven't looked through the card yet. I came back and immediately got a shower. I had 6 ticks crawling on me even though I had changed into my scouting clothes that are very heavily treated in permethrin. I'm not sure what was up with that. The horse flies were terrible today too. I scouted some new ground and saw 3 hen turkeys while easing around and bumped two does off beds in spots where I surmised they would be via cyber scouting. It's always nice to see deer where you guessed they will be based off a map at home. If I get something good on that camera run I'll post some pics.
 
NMSbowhunter said:
I helped a friend move today and it had me down near my hunting grounds, so I swung by and pulled a card out of a camera I have had out since the end of Turkey season, a month ago. I haven't looked through the card yet. I came back and immediately got a shower. I had 6 ticks crawling on me even though I had changed into my scouting clothes that are very heavily treated in permethrin. I'm not sure what was up with that. The horse flies were terrible today too. I scouted some new ground and saw 3 hen turkeys while easing around and bumped two does off beds in spots where I surmised they would be via cyber scouting. It's always nice to see deer where you guessed they will be based off a map at home. If I get something good on that camera run I'll post some pics.
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The ticks are the worst this year that I have ever seen. Had at least a dozen on me a week or so ago (half on my clothes, half on my skin), and I had also done my typical permethrin treatment. It's bad. And it's causing me to do less and less work in the woods. What a shame.
 
Got some good doe action. It seems they are traveling through in the evening from east to west. I also got this buck's picture. They are starting to put the horns back on. This photo was from about a week ago.
 

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The ticks are the worst this year that I have ever seen. Had at least a dozen on me a week or so ago (half on my clothes, half on my skin), and I had also done my typical permethrin treatment. It's bad. And it's causing me to do less and less work in the woods. What a shame.
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I have a lot less pressure on me this summer to get out and deal with those nasty little creatures. I got out just after the season ended and did several intensive scouts before the green up, while the sign from the past season was still fresh. I also got in some good scouting during turkey season. I can't stand ticks. They were bad today.
 
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Scouted a new area yesterday. Walking transition line and creek bottoms. Eliminated one area. Found 2 stands from the old days...2x4s hanging on the tree. I always mark those.
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I have several small creek bottoms around the property. Finally located two well worn crossings and a
great pinch point that’s torn up with tracks. I think that one was created by beaver activity. Going to get the beavers a nice gift! Lol
 
I got my second set of Pioneer steps today for another ring of steps. I plan to have at least 2 full 2TC climbing kits for the fall. Bring on October!
 

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Technically yesterday but I rit dyed my latest rope bag. I used less dye this time and the bag came out a lighter brown which I like better than the previous dye jobs.
 
I been messing around with a lot of DIY saddle designs using different materials since end of the season. Fleece, mesh, ripstop, etc. This is because I wanted to do something like the Dryad. But yesterday I put on my Recon and man.......it was still the most comfortable. So I think I'm finally done with DIY saddles, I been 'squirreled' enough and looking to solve a problem that does not exist.
 
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