Down River Trip

[ko4nrbs]

I see a hunt downriver in my near future: Anytime between 10/27 and 11/2. Excellent Rut weather. Planning on staying out for 4 days depending on how it goes.


Decided to use my Ground Blind instead of the climbing tree stand. My wife does not like the idea of me hunting in a tree alone so far from anyone anyway. Not many trees in this area suitable for a climbing tree stand so the Ground Blind will allow me to try different spots. I like the idea of being able to adapt to changing deer movements.

Deer sign in this area really gets my heart pumping Scrapes and rubs everywhere I looked a week ago.

Now to plan my menu of cold meals. Can't cook in this spot since I am so close to the deer. I have a very warm sleeping bag and warm clothes so the low temps are not a problem. Just uncomfortable until I get dressed in the mornings.

There are excellent but difficult areas to access out there that have good deer populations. Just got to think outside of the box and be willing to rough it a little.

Bill

[robertyb]

I put up a ground blind day before yesterday at about 11 AM and checked and reset a camera on the food plot. I noticed my batteries were at 59% so I went back today and replaced the batteries just in case. I checked the pics and was surprised to see a doe followed shortly by a 4 point buck walk across the plot about 30 yards in front of the blind within a couple of hours after I set it up. They never even looked at the blind and it is not even brushed in. I had 3 more shots of deer during daylight yesterday doing the same.

[xcaliber]

Good luck Bill, be safe, stay warm!

[paulaboutform]

Good luck, I can't wait to hear about your trip.

Paul

[papa bear1]

Good luck Bill, sounds like your gonna eat a lot of spam and crackers and trail mix.

Dave

[ko4nrbs]

Good luck Bill, sounds like your gonna eat a lot of spam and crackers and trail mix.

Dave

Menu
Wheathins and Cheese
Jerky
Canned Chicken
Granola and Granola Bars
Snickers Candy bars
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Whole Wheat Bread
Coffee
Bill

[gerald strine]

Best of luck to you sounds like a great spot hope you are rewarded for your effort.

[longbow joe]

Good luck. I remember last years trip.that was cool. Please keep reporting ....shoot a big one

[ko4nrbs]

Thanks everyone.

I need one of these!!
https://www.wideopenspaces.com/fishings-done-the-right-way-down-under-with-these/

Bill

[ko4nrbs]

Good luck. I remember last years trip.that was cool. Please keep reporting ....shoot a big one

Thank you and I will.
Last year's deer from Boat trip

That was a two day hunt. Hunting four days this time and a few weeks later.
Bill

[tcwild]

Good Luck, You sure are a lot madder at them then me.

[longbow joe]

I know lm a whimp l need my shower and warm bed when l come home from hunting and a beer and a warm meal....

[papa bear1]

Good luck Bill, sounds like your gonna eat a lot of spam and crackers and trail mix.

Dave

Menu
Wheathins and Cheese
Jerky
Canned Chicken
Granola and Granola Bars
Snickers Candy bars
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Whole Wheat Bread
Coffee
Bill

Chootem,
What no spam.

[papa bear1]

Good luck Bill, sounds like your gonna eat a lot of spam and crackers and trail mix.

Dave

Menu
Wheathins and Cheese
Jerky
Canned Chicken
Granola and Granola Bars
Snickers Candy bars
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Whole Wheat Bread
Coffee
Bill
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OOPS My bad, double post

[xcaliber]

I’ll take canned chicken and jerky over spam any day! I had all the spam anyone should have in a lifetime, which for me was not much!