With the end of the NH deer season upon me, I took from the 10th to the 15th off. I had been seeing deer pretty regularly from this one stand, so headed there last Thursday morning. I hunted most of the morning, eventually being driven from my stand by a freezing rain.
Remember Tippit's post on the damage to his truck from the ice storm, well it hit us pretty hard too. Friday morning we lost power and didn't get it back until late Monday evening. Following Tippit's advice I didn't hunt Friday, but with my family safe and warm at my inlaws, I just couldn't resist getting into the woods Saturday afternoon. Did I say mention ice yet????? Or that it got down to 9 degrees late Saturday afternoon, with a 15 mph wind?
I made my way to my stand in a winterwonderland of ice coated trees and stone walls, all glistening in with the sun shining down on it. I got to my stand to find it and my steps coated with 3/4" of ice, but as you can see I came prepared.......
It took me 10-15 minutes to melt the ice off my steps and the platform, but once I did I climbed in and got comfortable. This is what greeted me from the stand......
My weapon of choice waiting patiently for work.....
And me all bundled up, doing my best to stay warm....
When I was warm enough, I was even able to keep up with the goings on of the 'Gang.....
I was fortunate enough to see four deer late that day, but had no shots. In those conditions I could hear them coming forever......
I went back for the close of the season Monday, and while I didn't see or shoot a deer, it was as different from Saturday's hunt as it could be, with temps in the mid 50's. Same pic from my stand, this time without the ice......
Another season is gone, and while I didn't shoot anything, I did see my share of deer, along with a couple of pretty good bucks......now the wait begins for 9/15/09......
David
Topic: Ice Storm Hunting........... (Read 3951 times)
