Made a decision...season "come along" thread. Bow picked with pics.

[glenbo]

Hope you have a great season,Looking foward to the updates.Glen

[ishiwannabe]

I took my son out for a quick walk to one of four stand sites behind my house. The sign is rather impressive...

A mix of red and white oaks are dropping..
 

Trail from fields to bedding area through said oaks. Tree on right of pic is one of my stands.

One of three massive white oaks, absolutley loaded that the deer visit on their way to bed. Left trunk is probably 8 feet in diameter.
 

I asked my 3 year old why the deer come through here...he said "acorns!"

 

[Mudd]

From the mouth of babes!!!! Truth is truth!!

Thank you for sharing.

God bless,Mudd

[NOMAD88]

I got into some good hog woods today lots of sign. Maybe we could get the Langer crew down and film you takin a hog with Jack's bow.  

[shaft slinger]

I'll be watching my fiend  

[Shawn Leonard]

Jamie, you know ya can come up here anytime and I put ya on deer. Ya can shoot does here too!! I have 2 stands for opening evening that if we get a south or SW wind I can put ya in and all ya have to do is make the shot. Pretty much coming thru like clock work. I have 52 stands and other than the bow area ya can sit anyone ya want bud!! It would be cool to be part of this thread!! Look what the cat dragged out of the woods!!(Damon--Nomad88)!! Shawn

[Frenchymanny]

Originally posted by Guru:
 

Originally posted by KentuckyTJ:
Good on you brother and good luck.

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F-Manny

[mcgroundstalker]

Hey Jamie! Let's all go up to Shawns and bang out some cutlet deer... We don't need no stinking drag handles!  :p

... mike ...

[ishiwannabe]

Sounds good Mikey and Shawn. I plan on hunting alot, and on as many pieces of land as I can. Im tired of letting the does walk around here...but I have to in order to maintain hunting permission...

[imskippy]

Sounds like the making of JLMBH type deer hunt to me. Maybe in Jamie's dads honor?

[ishiwannabe]

Took a quick walk out back. I was right about the pond work pushing the deer to my side...a little tweaking of stands, a ground blind here or there, and it should be good.

I saw a gazillion squirrels. It amazes me how the put on a Keanu Reeves-esque perfromance when dodging an arrow. Matrix redneck style. Lol.

I ended up stalking up to within about 30 yards of two does and their little ones. I just watched for a while, and then started playing with them. Acorns. I actually bounced one of a little one...that got them up and moving.

The bow perfromed very well. I think if I do my part at crunch time, it won't let me down. I was very close to three squirrels, and almost 100% for random other targets...stumps, mushrooms, etc.

I will try to get some pics up later on.

[ishiwannabe]

The other end of the funnel created by a little "swamp/pond"
 
The new pond construction
 

Trying to figure out what I was...
 

Not my favorite. We call them chicken mushrooms here.
 

[Shawn Leonard]

Nice buddy!! I will call ya next weekend, gonna have a little hunt opening evening if ya want to come. I figure we get 4 of us up here one of us will arrow a deer. Gonna get Curt up here too! Shawn

[ishiwannabe]

Bringing it back up, havent had time to hit the woods lately with family court, work and being a dad. I hope to get out there some tomorrow and possibly move some stands, do some scouting and introduce my boy to a little more of mother nature.

[twitchstick]

 We'll keep tuned in. My father is still my favorite person to hunt with and at 78 I charish those moments.

[Over&Under]

Jamie

Really looking forward to this story as it unfolds, I see some great memories being made as a result.  Great bow choice and your setup looks deadly!
My best wishes to you and your continued commitment to being a DAD.

Jake

[bentpole]

           

[HATCHCHASER]

[Killdeer]

I just ate my first chicken mushroom a couple of weeks ago. Made chicken mushroom pilaf with one I harvested from the archery club. I like 'em!
   

I am enjoying your thread, Jamie. I, too, need an escape! Stay safe and hunt well. You seem to be into a good rhythm, and I predict a season full of good things.
Killdeer  

[woodchucker]

Enjoy yourself Jamie!!!!! You deserve it!!!

I will send smoke to the Great One asking him to send a season of peace and "good things" to my Brother.