Vanish and FireTiger's 2022 Journal
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duckhunt
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Thats to bad but a day and a half is better than no days.
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 is not my plan A. First, I want to find the does, then evaluate from there.
Two of my six tags are valid for bucks and we've put nothing in the freezer this season, so I'm not going to be picky.
Two of my six tags are valid for bucks and we've put nothing in the freezer this season, so I'm not going to be picky.
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 decent spots to put a stand as well as a definite bedding area, but I didn't come across any deer.
Taking a break at a pinch between a marsh and a field.
Got a bit of a cough this morning. The family was sick last week but I only had very mild symptoms. Hoping it doesn't get any worse.
I worked about 600 yards into the wind looking for sign and found a couple decent spots to put a stand as well as a definite bedding area, but I didn't come across any deer.
Taking a break at a pinch between a marsh and a field.
Got a bit of a cough this morning. The family was sick last week but I only had very mild symptoms. Hoping it doesn't get any worse.
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 know why I didn't knock an arrow, as they turned and stopped broadside at 15 yards.
We had a plan to scout another area, so I headed back to the truck. Dad had found a spot he liked last night so had returned, and timed things poorly as 6 does and a buck came through while his pants were down.
We scouted the next area, but preferred where we had been, so returned and set up camp.
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 know why I didn't knock an arrow, as they turned and stopped broadside at 15 yards.
We had a plan to scout another area, so I headed back to the truck. Dad had found a spot he liked last night so had returned, and timed things poorly as 6 does and a buck came through while his pants were down.
We scouted the next area, but preferred where we had been, so returned and set up camp.
duckhunt
Well-known member
Great stuff Vanish, keep it coming.
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 setup?
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