Ok, so anyone using a deer decoy? Im pulling the trigger on a Flambeau Masters Series Boss Babe Decoy 5965MD. I have a few setups that are begging me to try a decoy.
It was nice to spend the morning in the woods. Five cameras hung. Two stands moved and tweaked. Brushed in a couple stands. Trimmed a few shot lanes. A bit of speed scouting. Lots of sign. Laid eyes on two different bucks. Lots of standing corn this year. Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
Last year I had most of my cameras in the woods by September 1. This year I have yet to get any in the woods. Time to push forward. They are out of storage loaded with fresh batteries and ready to go. Just need some time to run into the woods and get them up. Sunday and Monday I am hoping.
I purchased Browning Strike Force Elite HD cameras last year. I like them so much I ended up buying a bunch of them. Anyone looking for a great camera at a reasonable price check them out.
https://browningtrailcameras.com/
The season is upon us. We are weeks away from the NY opener. Who's ready? Certainly not me. Work has been crazy. Between the construction business and chartering I have been going 7 days a week for awhile. Today's small craft advisory has me halted and has giving me a chance to play catch up in the office. In case you missed it, fishing has been pretty damn good this year. It is tough to pull myself away from that and get ready for the hunting season. I am pretty surprised I am not burned out from it yet. My last trip is scheduled for September 26th and that will be the official end to the fishing season for me. I will go straight from fishing season to deer season with very little time to breathe. I literally haven't even seen my bow in months. It may be time to stop procrastinating.
For you that follow this annual hunting thread... welcome back. To those who are new to it... welcome. We may be from all over but the idea here is to share ideas and experiences in the deer woods. Really no different than what we do on the water. Feel free to contribute or feel free to troll. Either way it is a loooooong thread and a loooong season so enjoy.
Good luck to every one is 2018 and be safe.
Check out the 2017 thread...
I run 12 cannon balls to start the season. Once the bite goes deep I switch them over to 15# sharks. I own the same riggers and run them with no issues. Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
A thumper rig would be something to consider rather than a diver down the chute. Same rod, reel, leader, etc but in place of the diver you run a 1# lead ball. A thumper rig will run a bit truer down the chute vs a diver and has a similar dive curve too. Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
Here's some reading material for you... https://www.lakeontariounited.com/fishing-hunting/topic/70522-for-the-love-of-copper/ Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app
https://www.lakeontariounited.com/fishing-hunting/applications/tapatalk/index.php?/topic/73466-Sandy-Creek-Shootout-VIIII--July-28,-2018 Sent from my XT1585 using Lake Ontario United mobile app