NC 2013 Deer Season

[John146]

Well done!    Boy it sure looks like a ground hunter's paradise where you are. No blind building necessary with that thick cover. You ever hunt from the ground in that area?

[Bud B.]

From the ground it's almost too thick. There are a few places though. I have not started on the ground blind yet.

[Shawn Leonard]

I would worry about some back cover for sure, deer here would pick ya everytime. Shawn

[see]

Way to go Bud. That place reminds me of where we hunted. Ticks have been bad here to.

[Bud B.]

Same place Dwight. Come on back. I have a tree waiting for you and your climbing sticks    It's on my list of to-do's to check that tree for shooting lanes next, or very soon.

[Benjy]

Originally posted by Don Batten:
Thanks Bud. Reminds me I need to get off my butt and get some cameras out. I got 2500 acres to hunt right by myself this year. Made a deal with the land owner that I'd not shoot a buck that I wouldn't have mounted. I shot 3 does last year and had a blast filming and watching small 8's and 6's play. Did see two shooters but no shots. Bow only which is fine with me.

Don, that is the way I hunt on my areas also! I can legally shoot a bunch of nanny's so I let the boys walk unless he is big!

Good looking spot! I would look into some back cover from that one angle. Great job!

[Bud B.]

OK fellow tarheels....it's getting close.....


Where will you be opening day?

I'm gonna take the opener on my Dad's place. I have had opening day good fortune the last two years. Lord willing I'll make it three.

[VictoryHunter]

Looks great Bud!

[crafty]

Im pumped. I got a few stand sites fixed up that i didnt move from late season last year.  

BUT, i have done some scouting and will be prepping some trees next weekend for my tree saddle and a couple lock ons.

Also have a ground set to prune up.    Its a little later in the game than normally for me but School and Military has kept me busy. Add Bowfishing a couple times a week to that and i hadnt had as much time as in past seasons.  

Definetly looking forward to it tho. Slinging sticks everyday as usual. waiting ever so IMPATIENTLY.

[Bud B.]

I noted today that deer movement was heavy before sunset. Gotta check the moon phase. Hopefully this activity will be the same come opening day.

[Rick Richard]

Going to miss the opener, but have a good excuse for that.

Wyoming elk hunt

[Bud B.]

Originally posted by Bud B.:
I noted today that deer movement was heavy before sunset. Gotta check the moon phase. Hopefully this activity will be the same come opening day.

Calendar shows identical moon phase for the Sept 7th opener.

It's getting close  

[huskyarcher]

Back up fellers! Getting close! This ol' boy is ready too lay something in the shade, heres my set-up this year:

#40 Omega Shortbow
Carbon Express Pile Drivers
Vast assortment of 125gr Bheads up front, lol.

 

[Bud B.]

I'm stoked. I made some venison jerkey last night for taking to the woods  

[huskyarcher]

Wow, you're a better man than me Bud, if I made some it wouldnt make it too this weekend lol

[Bud B.]

The 7th ain't here yet. And it tastes to be a good batch. It was from my first trad deer two years ago opening day. Good Lord willing I'll have another successful opening day.

[huskyarcher]

Yessir! Got too be good juju!

[Bud B.]

I have a ladder stand I need to put up. A store bought one...but I just camo painted it and don't want to put it up while still stinking of new paint. Might wait until later in the season.

And gotta permethrin the outer clothes too.

[Knawbone]

Good prep. Bud, I like your wood ladder stand and it's aged in now so" get er done". Best of luck to you and I'll see you latter in the season.  

[Bud B.]

Looking forward to it Dave    

Thanks