Northwest NC Public Land Tradgang Hunt (HUNT DATE SET PG.5)

olddogrib · May 23, 2016, 02:26:00 PM

LOL, heard that! I used to take it personal and thought the New River fickle winds were a Crumpler phenomenon. If you took the old adage "hunt the wind" literally, you'd be doing nothing but moving your stand the whole time. I have put up two stands to compensate, but most of the time it was to use one for a decoy. I generally don't get above the tops of the laurel for cover and it used to drive me crazy when they'd bust the location before I ever hunt it. I've hunted this area since the time that the only tree stands made were Bakers...that may date me, since they're probably 20 years older than Dalton, lol. The evolution of deer intelligence in that time is pretty amazing...from never looking up to rarely looking down. It's now even pretty common to see maternal does let the youngsters come in alone as decoys and lay back 50 yds. or so to bust the first movement you make. That kind of impudence used to earn junior a well placed hoof upside the head...now they're teaming up on me!

packmule01 · May 26, 2016, 09:31:00 PM

I'm interested in the trip. Hound hunting for bear starts in mid October. I would suggest going before that. Three top is a great place for bear.

huskyarcher · July 01, 2016, 09:49:00 PM

I'm going to bring this one to the top. I am shooting my little fingers off in preparation for the IBO Trad Worlds here in two weeks, as soon as I get that out of the way, the deer itch will hit full force which means my Keens will take a beating.

I am thinking late July/early August for a scouting trip? Definitely on a Saturday. I am thinking either July 30th or Aug. 6th. What do you guys think?

Also, we need to set a concrete weekend for the actual hunt as i know several will need to plan accordingly. I am thinking Sept. 16/17 or 23/24. What say ye?

P.S. Sorry for letting the thread die down a bit, the whole wedding/moving thing has kept me pretty busy.

Dalton

packmule01 · July 12, 2016, 01:20:00 PM

I can make most any date work in advance. Set it up and we will try and make it.

huskyarcher · July 13, 2016, 07:08:00 AM

Let set August 6th as the scouting date. That's a saturday. I guess the best plan of action is to meet for breakfast that morning then head into the hills. Stumping while scouting would be awesome as well. If we can get enough interest, we can divide and conquer from the various parking areas, its a pretty big area.

Pete Patterson · July 13, 2016, 01:51:00 PM

Dalton,
I'd be interested in this scouting trip. I'm in Yancy county, about 2 hours away.

J-dog · July 13, 2016, 03:07:00 PM

Let me see Satyrdays usually good for me -

huskyarcher · July 13, 2016, 07:11:00 PM

Awesome! Glad there is still interest!

mangonboat · July 13, 2016, 10:27:00 PM

Dalton, what time do you want to get started on Aug. 6? Jefferson is about 3 hour drive for me so I may drive up the night before and camp.

huskyarcher · July 13, 2016, 11:11:00 PM

Id like to get an early start. Im a typical mountain boy i hate the heat!

Rough Run · July 14, 2016, 07:38:00 PM

I'm still interested. Just need the place and time to meet. I might make the drive up the night before, too, just need to make sure I can break away from work a little early on Friday.

mangonboat · July 15, 2016, 11:30:00 AM

Dalton, I agree about getting out early. Is there anyplace nearby you'd recommend for tent camping Friday night?

huskyarcher · July 15, 2016, 12:46:00 PM

Il look to see what i can find. I know there are plenty in the 10-15 min away range from the public land. Il do some checking around and see what the best option will be.

huskyarcher · July 17, 2016, 02:20:00 PM

Lets meet at Louises "sweet tea" cafe in jefferson, at 7pm on August 6th. They have pretty good breakfast. Thats about 15 minutes from the place were scouting. Bring some judos and blunts, plenty of water and a good attitude because its going to be hot and steep.

Il get an adress for that little cafe.

tarponnut · July 17, 2016, 02:26:00 PM

Is that the place we had dinner Dalton(with Bill and Dick Langer) ?

huskyarcher · July 17, 2016, 04:16:00 PM

No that is Park Vista, Jim. This little place is near that little creek was that cory and i caught those big brownies.

deerhunter_w · July 17, 2016, 05:42:00 PM

Sorry want make the scouting trip. I'll be out of town.

Jeff

mangonboat · July 17, 2016, 06:32:00 PM

Dalton, I assume that's 7 AM, not PM?

Pete Patterson · July 17, 2016, 06:34:00 PM

Dalton, not being from around there I Googled Louise's Sweet Tea Cafe and it has no such restaurant or Cafe listed in Jefferson or West Jefferson. Do you have an address?

huskyarcher · July 17, 2016, 06:36:00 PM

Its inside of Peoples Drug in West Jefferson.