3rd Birthday!

I forgot to mention it earlier, but a few days ago Snow Camp Outdoors just had a 3rd birthday! Thanks for reading and I hope you continue to!

A Few Pic's and a Story

Hello!  It's been a while!  Well, I was out hunting last Saturday and it was around 4:45-5pm.  I was in one corner of the property I hunt when I looked up at the sky and said "Lord, I've not seen any deer the past three times or so I've been here, can you please let me see one today?"  Three seconds later, I see a doe.  The only problem is: it's on the wrong side of a cow pasture that I can't shoot at!  Not only was the window in the thick understory brush I looked through not a real firing lane, but I didn't think deer would go out in that field at that time!  To make matters worse, there was seven of them!!  They kept jogging along and eventually went past my stand.  I was unable to shoot at seven deer!  Then in the distance I hear BANG.......BANG......BANG!!!  "WHY!!  Yes, I wanted to see deer, but you know that's not what I meant!"  I even about could pinpoint the spot on the property they crossed to get to the field on the other side!  Ah, the joys of hunting!

Besides that, I've gotten a lot of pictures since I last posted.  It's mostly a doe group, but there have been a couple bucks around.

6-point, nice little rack there, huh?

This was a nice sized 5-point, he's pretty well bodied.

It's crunch time of the season, best luck on filling your tag!  Happy Thanksgiving!

November Pictures

I've been out twice this month, once was more of a scouting walk in a property that I was somewhat unfamiliar with.  Both times I've seen deer.  I've shot one already with my bow, but it was a behind where I wanted the arrow to go (my fault).  I tried to trail the doe the next morning, but no blood trail or anything.  And I mean nothing...at...all to help me find that deer.  I was disappointed, but still reported a harvest.  But anyway, enough of that, here are some pictures I recently got on my camera.

I'm thinking that this was a button buck, just by looking at the head.

I'm almost positive this a doe I call "Missy" she comes by often.

This is Missy's fawn, she has the biggest fawns I've ever seen.

I'm making a very good educated guess on the last two pictures.  Missy and her fawns come by often, probably more often than any other deer at my camera.  Missy is also the biggest deer I've seen this year and her fawns are like their mom, big (no offence Missy) and healthy.  The cool thing is I can track whether or not a doe it Missy is on her left side there is a black spot on her shoulder.  And she has the big fawns, as you can probably see.

That's all for now!  Keep hunting as the rut heats up!

Mid-Late Season Sucess

By now, the acorns are slowing in their drop, and whitetails are looking for other foods to get ready for winter.  But the rut is also starting to kick in.  Here's just a couple tips to help during the rut.

• Hunt does to find bucks.  You've probably heard this one before, and it's quite simple.  It explains itself.  And if you want to shoot does, hunt the does!
• Try calling.  Doe grunts and buck grunts would be good now.  Tending (estrous) grunts might work.  Don't try fawn bleats, because the fawns born this year should start to be acting like does or young bucks.
• Keep practicing with your weapon.  By now your guns and bows should be sighted in (I'm a little behind in the gun department, I've been on vacation with family).  But keep familiar with it, which shouldn't be a problem.

Happy hunting!

Mid-Season Sucess

How is the deer season going?  I have yet to take a deer, but I've only been out 4-5 times, twice I didn't see anything (well, except a doe and fawn 150 yards off), twice I've seen deer, and ultimately both times they spooked.  And lastly on a hunt I saw a coyote while hunting on the ground, I didn't stay to see if there were more.  But I'll give you a few tips and try to follow my own advice here:

• Try calling.  Doe grunts may work, and fawn bleats might still do the trick.  
• Have a strategy.  Know when, where, and how your going to hunt a particular area.  Let someone know where you are, just for safety.  
• Hunt food sources.  Acorns are now starting to fall, so head over to some oaks.  Food plots may also be productive.  
• Any hunt you can walk away from is a good hunt, so stay safe.

Have a good weekend!