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Title: "Soon... Real Soon..."
Post by: mcgroundstalker on September 30, 2009, 11:10:00 AM

As I take care of yard work placing the last pumpkin in an old, rusty, ornamental wheel barrow my mind wanders. I can smell the decomposing leaves and fresh cut field grass. The cool air brushes my face and like always I say to myself- "Great day to be in the woods."

Living and working in the city has its good points, I guess. Due to my wifes insperation/motivation our home looks like a farm house inside and out. Able to shoot judos up and down the driveway most days. Keeps me sane. Even have a little man cave downstairs.

On my knees to pick up an errant plastic bag from under the only wooden fence for blocks around... Suddenly my fingers are inside a moist deer track. My neighbor calls out to me- "Hey Mike! Been Hunting Yet?" I just stare at him with a blank look thinking to myself- "Soon... Real Soon..."

... mike ...  :archer:  ...

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Post by: ishiwannabe on September 30, 2009, 11:23:00 AM

I hear ya bud. 18 days...

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Post by: SlowBowke on September 30, 2009, 11:30:00 AM

tomorrow here in IN.

Wishing all the best of luck and safe trips!

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Post by: Crash on September 30, 2009, 11:33:00 AM

Tomorrow for me as well, can't wait.  Putting final touches, again, on my broadheads.  Saw 4 deer go across my pasture yesterday morning, acorns are dropping and it's been unseasonably cool.  I'm also off work for the next two days.

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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on September 30, 2009, 11:52:00 AM

Can hardly wait!  I know these NY york Deer are starting to tremble!    :scared:  

Every time I drive past a few trees I ma thinking of how to hunt from them or near them. I am looking for pockets to hide in, I am sick and there's only one cure. It's coming quick boys!

Charlie

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Post by: Recurve50 LBS on September 30, 2009, 12:33:00 PM

Mike you can hunt with me here in NJ any time.

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Post by: razorback on September 30, 2009, 01:01:00 PM

Come up to the Northern zone. I just got in from a long walk in the woods. Stalked a couple of does but the wind was swirling and they kept winding me before I could get close enough for a shot. It was great but looks like I wont get to fill last years tag. have to pull the new one out.

It was also snowing while I was out. Sept 30th  :scared:

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Post by: Killdeer on September 30, 2009, 05:24:00 PM

Three weeks.
Polishing the edges of my broadheads, drawing the crests onto my arrows, time to get the truck organized and clothing sorted.

There is a chilly rain falling, leaves are becoming splashed with scarlet and gold, the woods are a little easier to see through. I work and work and work and work, six days a week, doggedly marking time, eyes fixed on a dream of oak ridges and witch hazel, spattering spring water and deep, moist hollows where the red spruce whispers secrets to the laurel. The ravens squawk those secrets openly, coarsely, in their indecipherable tongue. Oh, to be a raven, whisking over the rolling terrain, flicking through the trees, seeing all...

Killdeer

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Post by: joe skipp on September 30, 2009, 05:30:00 PM

Mikey....Jersey Oct3....I'll be in CT and possibly Jersey on my days off next week...

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Post by: Stone Knife on September 30, 2009, 06:26:00 PM

You got that right Mike   :thumbsup:

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Post by: horatio1226 on September 30, 2009, 06:40:00 PM

Here is a pic of the blind I brushed in on the tip of the penninsula. Nice cool day. Smelling the fresh cut field. Enjoy the pics Mike. It won't be long now.

 (http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z267/horatio1226/blind001.jpg)


 (http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z267/horatio1226/blind002.jpg)
A couple of pics from the blind. Not a bad view. Upstate New York is gorgeous this time of year.
 (http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z267/horatio1226/blind003.jpg)
 (http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z267/horatio1226/blind004.jpg)
Good luck to everyone this season!!!  :thumbsup:

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Post by: adkmountainken on September 30, 2009, 07:39:00 PM

Mike,
     my brotha, very sorry about the laspe in communication ( i'm know for that) but just wanted to throw out there i will be hunting saterday and Sunday, you are MORE then welcome!!! i am not having the hunt do to MANY things which really bothers me as i LOVE my brothers and sisters to come up and share the woods with me. if by ANY chance ya can make the weekend let me know and i'll make it happen bro!

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Post by: bentpole on September 30, 2009, 08:35:00 PM

Go gettum Mikey!    :thumbsup:   18 days until NY?    :eek:   We better sympathize our watches!   :biglaugh:

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Post by: mcgroundstalker on October 01, 2009, 06:57:00 AM

Thanks Everyone...  :)  ...

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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on October 01, 2009, 09:49:00 AM

I love the way you opened this thread. I've been so busy with work, school and kids. I'l be getting out a couple hours for PA opener on Sat. I just want to scream!

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Post by: Stone Knife on October 01, 2009, 04:15:00 PM

Me and Joe will be trapping in the morning then bowhunting in the afternoon, life will be good soon   :campfire:

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Post by: ishiwannabe on October 01, 2009, 08:46:00 PM

I moved one stand, tore down another and erected a third today. I also built a ground blind. A LOT of mast, and A LOT of sign.

Might have a very good season, I think.

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Post by: Stone Knife on October 05, 2009, 06:11:00 AM

Mike, keep this thread going with your seasons progress   :thumbsup: