Here's the setup. Behind me to the west is ultimately brushy and then a tilled field. Not sure what's growing in it, but what haven't seen deer eating it.
In front of me to the east is about 30 yards of hardwoods, then an open dry creekbed, then very brushy bedding across the creek.
The marked...
Decided to split the difference this morning and take the folding stool. North east wind wasn't what I had been planning for. I'm set up on a trail through the cedars that connects across a field peninsula. Can't see much but should be a great shot if something comes through. Thoughts on this...
I didn't realize how crunchy things were going to turn. Might have to think about putting up the stand.
Got to 55 yards on this little buck at last light.
Sat for 45 min or so,and then continued scout hunting. Moved into some cedar /grass patch and there were solid trail with good sign.
As I reached the edge, two does came bounding into the field in front of me. They made their way straight towards me, as I stood in the shade of a cedar. Don't...
The morning started off with deer right in the trail before I was going to dump into the woods. That was exciting but the wind was swirly and just resulted in lots of huffing. They disappeared into a viney jungle mess.
I worked about 600 yards into the wind looking for sign and found a couple...
This is so much fun. About soiled my trousers as a doe peaked out from behind the tree on the left. Just saw two more bust out while typing this. I might need to stop pushing. Does are here, bucks will be nearby.
Grainfield Kansas; what a name for a town. Laying over for the night and will finish the drive to Oklahoma in the morning. Game plan after that will be to scout for camp spot, set up and try to find some deer in the evening. The I've got seven days to figure it out. I've brought a stand, but it...