Who's ready?

[Gator eye]

I have go to the bank this morning and see about a loan for broadheads, besides that my equipment is ready for opening day.

Stands and clothes, now that's a different story. I got 3 stands I still want to get moved around and I haven't even dug my hunting clothes out.

The time is getting near!!

Are you ready?

[Westy]

Ready Steady and Go!!!!! i'm like the energizer Bunny always ready to go!!!!!!

[dbdcougar]

I have nothing I need to do.

[Gator eye]

Went to hang a stand last night and got attacked my the garden, once I got that done it was dinner times, then a bottle of merlot and a big cigar caught hold of me and the night was done.

[Westy]

Originally Posted by Gator eye

Went to hang a stand last night and got attacked my the garden, once I got that done it was dinner times, then a bottle of merlot and a big cigar caught hold of me and the night was done.

You sure are a funny Bugger sometimes!!!!!hope your not the sort of guy that opens a bottle of Chardonay on a building site though?????

[Carpshooter]

I will be ready !

Now you know and you are !

[J.C.]

Originally Posted by Gator eye

I have go to the bank this morning and see about a loan for broadheads, besides that my equipment is ready for opening day.

Stands and clothes, now that's a different story. I got 3 stands I still want to get moved around and I haven't even dug my hunting clothes out.

The time is getting near!!

Are you ready?

did you get the loan or is it gonna be Muzzies again this year?

[red44]

Stands are up though some should be replaced (getting old). 1 bow should be good to go, the other just got new threads and is not ready. I am the weak link, have'nt shot but once since last season. I'm not changing anything as far as arrows or heads or bows this year. Just have to start shooting. mid Oct is my opener. I cannot remember not shooting for this long since I started in the mid 70's. Life happens sometimes I guess. I'll be ready.

[Westy]

Originally Posted by red44

Stands are up though some should be replaced (getting old). 1 bow should be good to go, the other just got new threads and is not ready. I am the weak link, have'nt shot but once since last season. I'm not changing anything as far as arrows or heads or bows this year. Just have to start shooting. mid Oct is my opener. I cannot remember not shooting for this long since I started in the mid 70's. Life happens sometimes I guess. I'll be ready.

Does it ever RED does it Ever and always at once and in a huge rush!!!!!!

[Carpshooter]

Some of my best hunts were last second hunts !

Now you know , incase you think that " yours trully " is not all THAT READY !

[Gator eye]

Originally Posted by J.C.

did you get the loan or is it gonna be Muzzies again this year?

Yeap.........I took a long look at the Rage's in the case, the a long look in my wallet and grabbed a pack of muzzy's.

I used some slick tricks last year for the first time with good results but muzzy's always do the job at a reduced price.

[Westy]

Originally Posted by Gator eye

Yeap.........I took a long look at the Rage's in the case, the a long look in my wallet and grabbed a pack of muzzy's.

I used some slick tricks last year for the first time with good results but muzzy's always do the job at a reduced price.

I've found Slick tricks and Grizz Tricks to be the best money I've ever spent,not a fan of 2blade heads at all!!They truely are feild tip accurate +\- 1"'s

[Westy]

I started today with the neighbours cat is that allowed?????Or do I have to wait untill OCT 1st to start posting?????

[longcut36]

I'm ready. checked out my stands yesterday were I'm going to hunt. still in good shape. its an old farm on Brushy Mt. that hasnt been farmed in 30 + years. fields get smaller each year with brush and autumn olive bushes. hate them. but has a lot of apple trees with a good crop of apples. didnt see any acorns any were but lots of sign under the apple trees.

[Gator eye]

Can't find a apple on any of our trees this year, the early spring with a few late frost wiped all our buds out.
Some of my best stands over look apple trees

[longcut36]

Originally Posted by Gator eye

Can't find a apple on any of our trees this year, the early spring with a few late frost wiped all our buds out.
Some of my best stands over look apple trees

do you have any autumn olive there. its a bush with red berries on it. they will take over a field in a heart beat. dont know if deer will eat them but a lot of other game will.

[duanelane]

We hunt around russian olive late in the year when the white stuff is flying seen alot of does picking at them. Is the russian olive the same thing?......

[longcut36]

Originally Posted by duanelane

We hunt around russian olive late in the year when the white stuff is flying seen alot of does picking at them. Is the russian olive the same thing?......

no. the russian olive is a tree that has thorns on it and grows up 20 feet high or more. the autumn olive is a bush that has red berries on it. it will only grow about 5-6 feet high. bad thing is they spread fast and hard to get rid of. the berries are eatable after a frost. I ate some last year before a frost and my lips are still pucker.the berries make a real good jam.

[Gator eye]

Originally Posted by longcut36

do you have any autumn olive there. its a bush with red berries on it. they will take over a field in a heart beat. dont know if deer will eat them but a lot of other game will.

we got those things all over, I like em for the cover but they sure do try to take everything over. I didn't know deer ate the berries.

[longcut36]

Originally Posted by Gator eye

we got those things all over, I like em for the cover but they sure do try to take everything over. I didn't know deer ate the berries.

I have never saw deer eat then. they use the thickets for cover. but I have never saw a deer actually eat the berries.

[duanelane]

Thanks for the class LC a place i hunt in northern iowa that has them wasnt to sure what they were?......... never seen a deer touch em only bed in them.

[longcut36]

Originally Posted by duanelane

Thanks for the class LC a place i hunt in northern iowa that has them wasnt to sure what they were?......... never seen a deer touch em only bed in them.

you ever see a strange looking dude riding a bicycle in your part of Iowa.

[vortec 1]

Went shooting last Sunday, buying another new stand this weekend along with more nockternal’s.Flechin up a new dozen tonight. Also setting up the new trail cam this weekend and hanging up the new stand next week.

[Westy]

Originally Posted by longcut36

you ever see a strange looking dude riding a bicycle in your part of Iowa.

Isn't or Mate back from his Brown shirt Feild trip Yet

[longcut36]

Originally Posted by Westy

Isn't or Mate back from his Brown shirt Feild trip Yet

he might be sober enough to drive by now.

[duanelane]

Originally Posted by longcut36

you ever see a strange looking dude riding a bicycle in your part of Iowa.

Yep theres a guy i see at least 6 times a weak right down the midle of the.... road rain,sleat,snow, big smv sighn taped to his back.

[red44]

I've lined up my new deer transporter, an Old Town Guide 119. Replacing the 30+ year old fiberglass tank of a canoe I have been using. 43 lbs, just under 12' long, should be perfect. Can slide a nice doe right in and paddle her home. Just need a little rain now and then to fill up the river. I hate to drag those suckers 10'. I'm going to have to take a trip up river to do some trimming but it's well worth it come november.
My oldest son's first bow deer was like an old Fred Bear movie. Full moon, found the deer around 9 or 10 PM, my buddy paddled upriver and the two of them floated his deer out. Snow on the ground and the full moon was like being in a lit parking lot. Very cool! If you have access to water, they float out in a canoe alot easier than dragging.
Oh, and we have some acorns this year thankfully, last year not a one. All but 1 of my stands are in Oaks.

[OneMustFall]

Im ready,now just need the deer to show up..............been a hard year so far with drought...........see how it plays out.

[BUNNYMAN]

Originally Posted by red44

Stands are up though some should be replaced (getting old). 1 bow should be good to go, the other just got new threads and is not ready. I am the weak link, have'nt shot but once since last season. I'm not changing anything as far as arrows or heads or bows this year. Just have to start shooting. mid Oct is my opener. I cannot remember not shooting for this long since I started in the mid 70's. Life happens sometimes I guess. I'll be ready.

I still havent pulled mine out...our season went to Oct 1st this year...I doubt i will be ready...

[Westy]

Well we will be having a openner this Friday so Lets hope we can kick the season off right!!!!! Deer have been sighted feeding on the feed lot and now it's up to me to do the rest????? Se you in the photos

[Gator eye]

OH BOY OH BOY

I packed me a a few cool ones and sat on the edge of my bean field last night and all I can say is OH BOY OH BOY

I got to move me some stands around and quick like. The pics are crap but there were acoup[le dandy 8 points and a nice tall 6, all look to be at least 2.5 year old bucks. Had a few smaller guy wander out too. All told 21 deer were working on that bean field, the beans are pretty much destoryed.

[vortec 1]

Hope you get a BIGGGG ONE!!!!

[Holy Smokes]

Originally Posted by Gator eye

I have go to the bank this morning and see about a loan for broadheads, besides that my equipment is ready for opening day.

Stands and clothes, now that's a different story. I got 3 stands I still want to get moved around and I haven't even dug my hunting clothes out.

The time is getting near!!

Are you ready?

cloths are scent free washed and hanging on the line with 2 rains on em now
started shooting form my stand
i really need to sharpen my knife
2 weeks 3 days
sweet dreams

[Gator eye]

Hi Smokes, nice to see ya visit.

Put in my last two food plots last night, lookin good for a rain later tonight.

[longcut36]

Originally Posted by Holy Smokes

cloths are scent free washed and hanging on the line with 2 rains on em now
started shooting form my stand
i really need to sharpen my knife
2 weeks 3 days
sweet dreams

hello Smokes. glad to see you back

[red44]

Well, I said I was all set with broadheads, but I visited Cabelas.
4 Gorrila stands, a Kayak paddle, a decoy sled (deer sled) and a pac of shuttle T locs later...
These T-locs are not what I would call sharp. I can rub my thumb up and down and no worries about getting a cut. They will be, but I got to buy a round or oval steel. WTH, how can they let these BROADHEADS out of the house like this? HELLO, THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SHARP!!

[longcut36]

if y'all think this is good enough at 60 yards, I'm ready.

[red44]

Yep, just move that orange dot 3-4 inches to the right. Good shooting bud.

[Westy]

Originally Posted by longcut36

if y'all think this is good enough at 60 yards, I'm ready.

If I can still get a woody and draw a bow at 76 I'll be happy!!!!!!!

[longcut36]

I shot the 3 on the left. adjust the sight and shot the two on the right. then said close enough. dont plan on a 60 yard shot anyway.