LIVE from the Stand! - Page 12

Brian Pfleuger · November 25, 2011, 09:21 PM

You need a phone with GPS and either a mapping App or a web browser.

Go to maps.google.com and you can find your hunting grounds even if you can't drop a dot where you actually sit.

rickyrick · November 26, 2011, 10:40 AM

Look at the map while your hunting buddy shakes a tree then you will know where you are at.

Jk

I am so gonna try to get out this evening, since tapatalk ain't free any pics will have to come from a laptop.

Brian Pfleuger · November 26, 2011, 03:20 PM

Here I am again! LIVE from the, er, chair this time.

Crossbow hunting in an archery only area, south side of the place where I lost the doe to suburbia.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=loc:42.462984,-76.464547

Here's the view to where they'll be coming from. Courtesy of Robert Trent Jones golf course.

slammedsi · November 29, 2011, 12:07 AM

There goes my last tag

stu925 · December 1, 2011, 10:34 AM

Finally got a small doe (100lbs or so) this morning. Been a tough season so far, this is the first deer I've seen in the woods since the 19th. One more week to fill the buck tag then muzzleloader, although to be honest I'm pretty burnt out right now.

Stu

Brian Pfleuger · December 1, 2011, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slammedsi

There goes my last tag

Nice deer!

What happened? You run out of 8-pts?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu925

Finally got a small doe (100lbs or so) this morning.

Any deer is a good one!

Many of us are having rough seasons here in NY. Warm weather and no snow keep deer movement down which keeps hunters unmotivated which keeps deer movement down which....

I haven't even had my pulse raised since opening day.

stu925 · December 1, 2011, 01:41 PM

Very few people in the woods where I hunt which is odd, they usually hunt the surrounding properties. Haven't been hearing many shots either. Did hear one other shot this morning but it was pretty far from where I was.

Stu

upstate81 · December 1, 2011, 05:10 PM

Agreed! New york has had a rough season. Im beginning to lose my patience.

Brian Pfleuger · December 1, 2011, 08:31 PM

But let me remind you...

KA-CHOW!

rickyrick · December 2, 2011, 02:37 PM

Hey peetzakilla,

You got the thread with the highest reply count!!!

Brian Pfleuger · December 2, 2011, 03:01 PM

Really?! Who'da thunk!

No name calling or arguments either! That's got to be some kind of record!

Let's keep it going! We've got about 2 weeks of season remaining in NY but I know some of you have deer season into at least January!

Miata Mike · December 2, 2011, 04:36 PM

slammedsi, those are some fine looking "cull bucks"! I manage 20 acres here in Wisconsin and haven't seen that many 8 points in my 35 years hunting my woods.

If you need some help one of these years with those pesky bucks just let me know.

To keep this thread growing and on track...... I will have to post live next season. Great idea. I started texting neighboring land owners around me this year and had a ball knowing almost live what that last shot was all about.

slammedsi · December 3, 2011, 01:47 AM

Peetz, This was my last buck tag for the season. Figured i would use it on something i liked alot. Ive seen that buck for 5 seasons now. My father feels he is 6+ years old. His net score was 159 and 7/8. Second biggest buck ive taken

Mike. Thanks for the kind words. We work very hard to keep nice deer around for us and others to enjoy in the future.

PawPaw · December 3, 2011, 07:45 AM

Here we are again . Live frrom the stand at daylight. No deer yet thisd season, but hope springs eternal. 51F, paertly cloudt and breeze from the souytwest. Time ti hunt.

Brian Pfleuger · December 3, 2011, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slammedsi

Peetz, This was my last buck tag for the season. Figured i would use it on something i liked alot. Ive seen that buck for 5 seasons now. My father feels he is 6+ years old. His net score was 159 and 7/8. Second biggest buck ive taken.

Wow! He's a beauty, that's for sure!

Quote:

Originally Posted by PawPaw

Here we are again . Live frrom the stand at daylight. No deer yet thisd season, but hope springs eternal. 51F, paertly cloudt and breeze from the souytwest. Time to hunt.

Kill something!

Brian Pfleuger · December 3, 2011, 12:37 PM

My dad can't post "LIVE from the stand!" but he got this nice 5-pt this morning!

cornbush · December 3, 2011, 12:58 PM

Looks like you got your snow finally.............

Brian Pfleuger · December 3, 2011, 01:42 PM

It looks like a lot more than it is.

That's only in a few shaded spots of higher elevation. Mostly, we still have this:

Tuzo · December 5, 2011, 02:27 PM

Since this thread began, I have been looking forward to each posting every time I log on. By far one of the best threads on TFL. Hope you all keep it alive.

rickyrick · December 11, 2011, 09:31 PM

Well, here I sit in the truck, giving time for any news of my arrival to fade, so I decided to post to the thread as I get ready to find I good spot to wait for pigs. I seen a lot of rooted up spots today, hopefully they will show before I get too sleepy. lol

rickyrick · December 11, 2011, 10:53 PM

Pig hunt turned coyote hunt again, pic tomorrow,

Brian Pfleuger · December 12, 2011, 10:20 AM

Hey! Where's them pics!

Our season is almost down to the wire. Gun season is over today and we have one week of muzzleloader/bow.

I might make it out a couple more times, at most.

Real life is starting to interfere and cold is starting to be annoying. Also, the fact that I have only 1 time seen deer since Thanksgiving isn't helping much.

rickyrick · December 12, 2011, 12:34 PM

here ya go, a younger female..

Logs · December 12, 2011, 01:09 PM

Hunted Sat and Sun for a doe with no luck. Winds were calm and the woods were very quiet.....too quiet.....

Major Dave (retired) · December 14, 2011, 11:03 AM

Too dry to do any "sneaking and peeking"...leaves on the ground go "snap, crackle, and pop"...so, used my climbing stand. Got 20 feet up in a pine tree on Bannister WMA, Angelina Nat'l Forest.

On a slight ridge, between two creek bottoms, mixed pine and hardwoods. Good view of both drainage systems. Could actually see out to about 80 yards in three directions. Looked promising.

Temps from about 45 in the morning to almost 60 by 3 o'clock. Slightly overcast, light wind from the east.

Monday, was in the tree from about 10 AM to fall of darkness, about 5:30 PM. Saw nothing. Not even a squirrel or coyote.

Tuesday, hit the same tree an hour before first light. Love to watch daylight arrive. Crows sounded off at 6:50, sunrise at 7:15.

Saw 2 squirrels. Nothing else stirring. About 10 degrees warmer than Monday. Stayed in the tree until 11:00 AM.

Climbed down, put my climber in "back pack" configuration, and then the sound of a baying hound echoed thru the woods. I stayed put, at the base of the tree I had been in, to see what would happen with the hound in full bay, and approaching my location fast.

The doe bounded toward me in full flight. I had no doe tag, so just stayed put, hoping for the appearance of a buck.

She passed my tree at 20 FEET, never knowing I was there. I stayed by the tree trunk, shielded from her sight by its 2 1/2 foot diameter. I made careful note of her escape route, thinking some day a buck might use it. But not today.

Dog was about 2 minutes behind the doe. He never knew I was there, either. About 30 yards beyond me, he lost the does scent, and began to cast about, trying to locate it. Still in full bay. He then took off at a right angle to the does escape path, and faded away in the distance, going the wrong way, east. The doe went south.

I started back to my truck, and by the time I was almost to it, the hound had circled to the north, then turned west. I stopped again, as his counter clockwise loop seemed to be bringing him full circle back toward my location. Maybe he would send a buck my way, anyway.

Didn't happen. Oh, well - maybe next time.

November 26, 2011, 10:40 AM	#277
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	Look at the map while your hunting buddy shakes a tree then you will know where you are at. Jk I am so gonna try to get out this evening, since tapatalk ain't free any pics will have to come from a laptop. __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!

December 2, 2011, 02:37 PM	#285
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	Hey peetzakilla, You got the thread with the highest reply count!!! __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!

December 3, 2011, 07:45 AM	#289
PawPaw Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2010 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 3,137	Here we are again . Live frrom the stand at daylight. No deer yet thisd season, but hope springs eternal. 51F, paertly cloudt and breeze from the souytwest. Time ti hunt. __________________ Dennis Dezendorf http://pawpawshouse.blogspot.com

December 3, 2011, 12:58 PM	#292
cornbush Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: The retarded place below Idaho Posts: 1,408	Looks like you got your snow finally............. __________________ The best shot I ever made was an accident

December 11, 2011, 09:31 PM	#295
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	Well, here I sit in the truck, giving time for any news of my arrival to fade, so I decided to post to the thread as I get ready to find I good spot to wait for pigs. I seen a lot of rooted up spots today, hopefully they will show before I get too sleepy. lol __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!

November 25, 2011, 09:21 PM	#276
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	You need a phone with GPS and either a mapping App or a web browser. Go to maps.google.com and you can find your hunting grounds even if you can't drop a dot where you actually sit.

November 26, 2011, 03:20 PM	#278
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Here I am again! LIVE from the, er, chair this time. Crossbow hunting in an archery only area, south side of the place where I lost the doe to suburbia. http://maps.google.com/maps?q=loc:42.462984,-76.464547 Here's the view to where they'll be coming from. Courtesy of Robert Trent Jones golf course.

December 1, 2011, 10:34 AM	#280
stu925 Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2010 Location: New York Posts: 953	Finally got a small doe (100lbs or so) this morning. Been a tough season so far, this is the first deer I've seen in the woods since the 19th. One more week to fill the buck tag then muzzleloader, although to be honest I'm pretty burnt out right now. Stu

December 1, 2011, 01:41 PM	#282
stu925 Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2010 Location: New York Posts: 953	Very few people in the woods where I hunt which is odd, they usually hunt the surrounding properties. Haven't been hearing many shots either. Did hear one other shot this morning but it was pretty far from where I was. Stu

December 1, 2011, 05:10 PM	#283
upstate81 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2011 Location: NY Posts: 801	Agreed! New york has had a rough season. Im beginning to lose my patience.

December 1, 2011, 08:31 PM	#284
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	But let me remind you... KA-CHOW!

December 2, 2011, 03:01 PM	#286
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Really?! Who'da thunk! No name calling or arguments either! That's got to be some kind of record! Let's keep it going! We've got about 2 weeks of season remaining in NY but I know some of you have deer season into at least January!

December 2, 2011, 04:36 PM	#287
Miata Mike Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2010 Location: North East WI Posts: 418	slammedsi, those are some fine looking "cull bucks"! I manage 20 acres here in Wisconsin and haven't seen that many 8 points in my 35 years hunting my woods. If you need some help one of these years with those pesky bucks just let me know. To keep this thread growing and on track...... I will have to post live next season. Great idea. I started texting neighboring land owners around me this year and had a ball knowing almost live what that last shot was all about.

December 3, 2011, 12:37 PM	#291
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	My dad can't post "LIVE from the stand!" but he got this nice 5-pt this morning!

December 3, 2011, 01:42 PM	#293
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	It looks like a lot more than it is. That's only in a few shaded spots of higher elevation. Mostly, we still have this:

December 5, 2011, 02:27 PM	#294
Tuzo Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 797	Since this thread began, I have been looking forward to each posting every time I log on. By far one of the best threads on TFL. Hope you all keep it alive.

December 11, 2011, 10:53 PM	#296
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	Pig hunt turned coyote hunt again, pic tomorrow, __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!

December 12, 2011, 10:20 AM	#297
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	Hey! Where's them pics! Our season is almost down to the wire. Gun season is over today and we have one week of muzzleloader/bow. I might make it out a couple more times, at most. Real life is starting to interfere and cold is starting to be annoying. Also, the fact that I have only 1 time seen deer since Thanksgiving isn't helping much. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

December 12, 2011, 01:09 PM	#299
Logs Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 1999 Location: BLUEGRASS STATE KY USA Posts: 1,780	Hunted Sat and Sun for a doe with no luck. Winds were calm and the woods were very quiet.....too quiet.....

December 14, 2011, 11:03 AM	#300
Major Dave (retired) Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2008 Location: Between Dallas and Shreveport, LA Posts: 569	Went out Monday/Tuesday... Too dry to do any "sneaking and peeking"...leaves on the ground go "snap, crackle, and pop"...so, used my climbing stand. Got 20 feet up in a pine tree on Bannister WMA, Angelina Nat'l Forest. On a slight ridge, between two creek bottoms, mixed pine and hardwoods. Good view of both drainage systems. Could actually see out to about 80 yards in three directions. Looked promising. Temps from about 45 in the morning to almost 60 by 3 o'clock. Slightly overcast, light wind from the east. Monday, was in the tree from about 10 AM to fall of darkness, about 5:30 PM. Saw nothing. Not even a squirrel or coyote. Tuesday, hit the same tree an hour before first light. Love to watch daylight arrive. Crows sounded off at 6:50, sunrise at 7:15. Saw 2 squirrels. Nothing else stirring. About 10 degrees warmer than Monday. Stayed in the tree until 11:00 AM. Climbed down, put my climber in "back pack" configuration, and then the sound of a baying hound echoed thru the woods. I stayed put, at the base of the tree I had been in, to see what would happen with the hound in full bay, and approaching my location fast. The doe bounded toward me in full flight. I had no doe tag, so just stayed put, hoping for the appearance of a buck. She passed my tree at 20 FEET, never knowing I was there. I stayed by the tree trunk, shielded from her sight by its 2 1/2 foot diameter. I made careful note of her escape route, thinking some day a buck might use it. But not today. Dog was about 2 minutes behind the doe. He never knew I was there, either. About 30 yards beyond me, he lost the does scent, and began to cast about, trying to locate it. Still in full bay. He then took off at a right angle to the does escape path, and faded away in the distance, going the wrong way, east. The doe went south. I started back to my truck, and by the time I was almost to it, the hound had circled to the north, then turned west. I stopped again, as his counter clockwise loop seemed to be bringing him full circle back toward my location. Maybe he would send a buck my way, anyway. Didn't happen. Oh, well - maybe next time. __________________ Artillery lends dignity to what would otherwise be but a vulgar brawl.