Behind schedule….

[haftafish22]

Been a very busy year at work. Didn’t get time to do plots or cameras or stands. Right before opening weekend we got a rain and I weaseled out of work that Sunday and we put the tractor to work. Got plots in and a couple stands cleaned up. I poked my head out there after a big rain last weekend and good germination and some fresh tracks. No cameras still and fast forward to today I made my first set of the season. I have never missed opening day. Well not since I started at 16. Not even when I was in Alaska. I made a one week trek back just for a deer stand.

So with tonight’s first set I realized something. Without cameras, it was so much easier to just watch and wait. With cameras you have an idea of what’s going on, without, just anticipation. Sure did have a wonderful evening. Even saw a few deer. No shooters.

sometimes I think we get a little out of hand with the tech. Not sure I’ll put a cam up this year.

happy hunting. 37CCE568-38D3-4E8B-9CEE-268C5342F745.jpeg

[acesover]

Sounds like the way to really hunt. With all the electronics available for hunting and fishing, it sometimes takes skill out of the equation. Good luck and have fun.

[AdamB]

Great pic! Good luck and enjoy!

[MacIntosh]

[catjuggin]

There’s something to be said for simplicity and tech-free existence. Enjoy the beauty of God’s country.

[BP in ME]

Been a very busy year at work. Didn’t get time to do plots or cameras or stands. Right before opening weekend we got a rain and I weaseled out of work that Sunday and we put the tractor to work. Got plots in and a couple stands cleaned up. I poked my head out there after a big rain last weekend and good germination and some fresh tracks. No cameras still and fast forward to today I made my first set of the season. I have never missed opening day. Well not since I started at 16. Not even when I was in Alaska. I made a one week trek back just for a deer stand.

So with tonight’s first set I realized something. Without cameras, it was so much easier to just watch and wait. With cameras you have an idea of what’s going on, without, just anticipation. Sure did have a wonderful evening. Even saw a few deer. No shooters.

sometimes I think we get a little out of hand with the tech. Not sure I’ll put a cam up this year.

happy hunting. 37CCE568-38D3-4E8B-9CEE-268C5342F745.jpeg

What did you plant for a plot? All I was able to get in was winter rye. It's up about 4" and should be ready when cold weather hits.


I don't recall ever having a camera make a difference in getting a deer. Some years I put them out, some years not. If anything, they've show me where not to hunt if the deer consistently don't get there until after dark. It's fun to get an idea of how many are in the area though.

[haftafish22]

What did you plant for a plot? All I was able to get in was winter rye. It's up about 4" and should be ready when cold weather hits.


I don't recall ever having a camera make a difference in getting a deer. Some years I put them out, some years not. If anything, they've show me where not to hunt if the deer consistently don't get there until after dark. It's fun to get an idea of how many are in the area though.

I just planted a wheat/oat mix…. This particular place will have cows back on it after turkey day. So cheap plots because they will get wrecked.

interesting note, I see all these expensive custom mixes and I’ve planted winter wheat and oats for years. I buy whole oats and feed wheat. Germination may not be what seed oats and seed wheat are, but it’s super cheap in comparison and I just spread it heavy. Planted 4 acres for under 100 bucks of seed. I don’t get fancy with my plantings either, just spring tooth once, spread seed, then spring tooth opposite direction. Literally 4 hours of work and less than a hundred bucks in seed and good plots. Granted we have decent soil on this place or I would have to add some costly “N”.

[BP in ME]

I just planted a wheat/oat mix…. This particular place will have cows back on it after turkey day. So cheap plots because they will get wrecked.

interesting note, I see all these expensive custom mixes and I’ve planted winter wheat and oats for years. I buy whole oats and feed wheat. Germination may not be what seed oats and seed wheat are, but it’s super cheap in comparison and I just spread it heavy. Planted 4 acres for under 100 bucks of seed. I don’t get fancy with my plantings either, just spring tooth once, spread seed, then spring tooth opposite direction. Literally 4 hours of work and less than a hundred bucks in seed and good plots. Granted we have decent soil on this place or I would have to add some costly “N”.

Wish I had decent soils so I could only use a spring tooth. Working with clay here and it sucks

[SOONER*REDNECK]

I am a big trail cam guy. I love them and want to see whats going on everywhere in the woods. I also run several Cellular cams now and I agree with you for sure. I find myself not wanting to hunt when activity has been low as oppose to how I use to just go any chance I had

[BOW4UM]

I usually target a specific buck and need cams to do that. IMO just shooting a buck is easy and yes fun but I like the tougher challenge of going after a specific buck. I have a great one now I'm after but he is mostly across the fence. I'm waiting and always willing to eat a tag!

[Rcarden1017]

I usually target a specific buck and need cams to do that. IMO just shooting a buck is easy and yes fun but I like the tougher challenge of going after a specific buck. I have a great one now I'm after but he is mostly across the fence. I'm waiting and always willing to eat a tag!

I hunted a 160 inch 16 point last year for 3 weeks an had chances at some good deer during those weeks, the most fulfilling thing is killing one specific deer. Goodluck on your journey

[haftafish22]

I usually target a specific buck and need cams to do that. IMO just shooting a buck is easy and yes fun but I like the tougher challenge of going after a specific buck. I have a great one now I'm after but he is mostly across the fence. I'm waiting and always willing to eat a tag!

tag soup last two years. Never killed “him” so to speak. Part of it, but it has been fun last two weeks not knowing too. I got cams up Friday lol. We will see if my tube changes next Thursday.

[BOW4UM]

Yep I choose tag soup a lot. I have TONS of bucks every year and would be very easy to pop a 140" but I'm trying for a bow booner. Already let a 150" go this year and a few other 130's.

GL Everyone!

tag soup last two years. Never killed “him” so to speak. Part of it, but it has been fun last two weeks not knowing too. I got cams up Friday lol. We will see if my tube changes next Thursday.

[RoadrashPaul]

Yep I choose tag soup a lot. I have TONS of bucks every year and would be very easy to pop a 140" but I'm trying for a bow booner. Already let a 150" go this year and a few other 130's.

GL Everyone!

Dang... I have never even seen a 150" deer on hoof

[BOW4UM]

Been growing them 10 years. Have great vids and pics of all kinds of bucks this year. Wish we could post vids!

Dang... I have never even seen a 150" deer on hoof

[RoadrashPaul]

Been growing them 10 years. Have great vids and pics of all kinds of bucks this year. Wish we could post vids!

Well throw up some pics anyway.

[GOTTA BIG SACK]

I’m currently running 5 cell cams and want more. My main thing with them is it eliminates a lot of wasted time even though time in the woods is never technically wasted.

[haftafish22]

I’m currently running 5 cell cams and want more. My main thing with them is it eliminates a lot of wasted time even though time in the woods is never technically wasted.

that was the point of the post. I caught myself over the years not spending time in the woods because a certain buck wasn’t showing up or whatever. Now I’ve just went when I can. Time in the woods is never ever wasted. There’s so much more to it that “hunting”. I learned a valuable lesson this year by mistake and glad I did so.

[BOW4UM]

Ok here are a few (10).
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Well throw up some pics anyway.

[Rcarden1017]

Ok here are a few (10).
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just let me know if you need a hand taking a few of those out… some giants in there forsure