Suspended hunting season

[Cory Mattson]

Blackbeard Island GA is a high quality bowhunt - public land - primitive camp - water and firewood are made available. This is the first weekend of December every year. Wednesday scout and set camp -Hunt Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Sunday break camp and head home. On my December hunts we always bagged game in our camp and the entire hunt averaged 35% to some years 55% game bagged which is amazing for any bowhunt.

In NC Gun Kills and Road Kills eliminate 35% of the deer herd between now and Thanksgiving

Hope you heal up soon and shoot well
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[Terry Green]

The things I find most helpful in Dec after the rut(may be a late rut as the norm lately as we saw spots on fawn 2 weeks ago together in your area), is BROWSE and the MOON....

If you acorns are gone,(may not be this year as they are abundant), look for browse areas near bedding areas and pay attention to the moon....hunt through lunch it need be...can't tell you how much this can mean.

Take care Sir!!!

[tracker12]

Good luck with the recovery.  My trad shooting has also been set aside tempararily till my shoulder issues are resolved.  I hunt a lot into Dec and Jan and as has been mentioned concentrate of food sources.  I actually lack acorns from my golf course and use them during the late season.  Might be an idea if legal where you hunt.

[smokin joe]

Thanks for all of the good ideas.

The surgery was two weeks ago and I am still pretty sore at times. The range of movement is returning and I believe I will be OK to hunt, perhaps by Thanksgiving weekend or the week following that.

May shoulders have been troublesome for many years, mostly from old sports injuries. It is good to be done now with getting one replaced and the other cleaned out. Being patient with the rehab is difficult, but I know how important it is to follow the protocol and not stress the joint too early.

Of course, not being able to get out to my deer hunting spots now is driving me bonkers. I love being in a stand this time of year.