Legacy -The 2022 Season-

[Eastforkmarine]

All my cameras including Iowa have slowly shut down. I agree with Gator pressure from boots on the ground ends things until late season then after snow rain and less people.. less human scent. Then bodies get hungry from rut decline they have to feed. Although I saw one six point yesterday. Two days off to clean gear and hit the range one last time then it’s off to Iowa Saturday!!! GOODLUCK to all that are grinding it out.

[Legacy]

December 14 pm
32 degrees
NE wind 5-10 mph
Cloudy becoming partly sunny


Another slow start. Got into the blind at 1 and didn't see my first deer until 3. That would be the only deer I saw between 1 and 410. After that deer slowly started making their way out into the field. Although I saw 15 deer (including 2 young bucks) it was a pretty boring sit.
Big front coming through Thursday so hopefully some snow gets dropped. Snow always helps this time of year.



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[ejp1365]

Took a day off of work to get out for a muzzleloader hunt up here on the northern edge of the Southern zone in 7A.  About 20° when I left the house this morning, steady 10 to 15 mile an hour wind out of the east with an occasional gust that makes the treestand feel like a carnival ride. No deer movement yet this morning was hoping the approaching front would have them on their feet, but nothing yet. 

good luck to all for the rest of the season and happy holidays to everyone 

 

[Gill-T]

Fresh snow…..get tracking!

[whaler1]

Picked up our snack sticks, pepperoni, sausage, hot dogs , salamis etc this afternoon. Better than Christmas. 

[Eastforkmarine]

Gota got out tomorrow to pick mine up !!!! 

[Norm Moser]

Whaler is that all from castanzs

[whaler1]

Yes it is

[machzrcr]

Went and changed a bunch of batteries in cameras before the storm. Dad and cousin still have buck tags so hoping to find one for them to shoot!    have a few decent bucks around but a few of the other big boys have gone mia.   So we will see if something happens for them got my fingers crossed.  

Edited December 16, 2022 by machzrcr

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[Gill-T]

Ahhhh……..how did you get my photo with Santa??

[fisherman21]

Number 5 in the freezer this season. It’s definitely been a blessed one. See if I can’t get one nice buck to wrap the season up!

[Legacy]

The rain finally quit... Back on overwatch from the ground for the afternoon. Seems like the perfect setup to me. Wind is in my face but I feel like there is good odds that deer come in from over my right shoulder. Let the chess match continue!

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[Chromeslayer]

Lookin to break in the new land cannon.. no wind to speak of so a good nite for some long range work.. closest id expect to see them right around the 300yd mark.. farthest bout 580yds

[whaler1]

That’s awesome. 

[Gill-T]

Jeepers, you built a dirt bunker for your hunt? You are serious about your craft!

[brucehookedup]

8 minutes ago, Chromeslayer said:

Lookin to break in the new land cannon.. no wind to speak of so a good nite for some long range work.. closest id expect to see them right around the 300yd mark.. farthest bout 580yds

What might that new land cannon might be?

[Chromeslayer]

15 minutes ago, brucehookedup said:

What might that new land cannon might be?

45cal smokeless muzzleloader

[brucehookedup]

38 minutes ago, Chromeslayer said:

45cal smokeless muzzleloader

What make? I have two savage smokeless. I’m just curious as to what you have.

[Roys Boys]

Primer popped and then a delayed fire.. missed a doe about 100 yards 😑

[Chromeslayer]

2 hours ago, brucehookedup said:

What make? I have two savage smokeless. I’m just curious as to what you have.

Custom build with a rem 700 short action

[Chromeslayer]

2 bucks were the only deer to show up tonite.. back at it sunday nite

[dawsonscreek]

Southern Steuben county. Finally had a fresh snow so I took the day off and headed to my lease. Started by tracking a spike buck burn bumped him, wouldn’t have shot him anyway. Later in the morning I filled a set of tracks that I knew was does/dawns. Caught up to them after a half mile or so just as I was about to take my gaiters off because hey were too noises and I saw one bedded down. Watched her for a while and then the three of them got up and walked right to me. Had her dead to rights at 25 yards but didn’t shoot, have one in the freezer already and wasn’t really thrilled about the 900 yard drag back to the truck. I won without pulling the trigger. Hunted my neighbors property for the evening and saw some really cool “2nd rut” activity. I was about 5 seconds from shooting a doe when a unicorn, a spike  and a 4 pt showed up and chased her off. Those bucks chased small does and fawns

 around until after shooting time. I’ll be back  in that blind tomorrow for sure just hopefully the does (or a nice buck) show up a bit sooner. I am so grateful for my neighbor allowing me to hunt his land! 

Edited December 17, 2022 by dawsonscreek

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December 16 pm
34 degrees
W wind 5 mph
Cloudy skies
Light sprinkle


Saw a ton of deer after 4 pm today. 25 total including one young buck. Not what I had hoped but it was good to see that many deer pounding that field. Just need the right one to slip up and hopefully I'm in range.



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