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Title: Shed hunting, scouting, stump killing fun
Post by: Bigriver on March 20, 2009, 09:27:00 PM

My cousin Ray & I played hookey & did some shed hunting & scouting. We found no sheds, but plenty of sign. We managed to kill some stumps too. Some pics.

Me & my vintage fleece from the early 80`s

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/Hallstead/P1000647.jpg)

Ray shooting his Bigriver flatbow.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/Hallstead/P1000648.jpg)

Title: Re: Shed hunting, scouting, stump killing fun
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on March 20, 2009, 09:30:00 PM

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: Shed hunting, scouting, stump killing fun
Post by: Bigriver on March 20, 2009, 09:31:00 PM

Behold the mighty power of the Bigriver longbow. A future stump WAS harmed in this outing.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/Hallstead/P1000656.jpg)

Title: Re: Shed hunting, scouting, stump killing fun
Post by: Fritz on March 20, 2009, 09:36:00 PM

Looks like you all had a great day shooting. My son Tyler came running across our field this evening yelling "Dad, I found a deer horn!" I can search for days and not find one and my 7 yr. old can go out in our field in ten minutes and find a nice shed. Go figure.

Title: Re: Shed hunting, scouting, stump killing fun
Post by: Bigriver on March 20, 2009, 09:37:00 PM

We found LOTS of buck sign, tracks & droppings. The browsed areas were unreal, like I have never seen. The property is for sale & I am first in line. Too bad my oldest will be wasting my money for college!

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/Hallstead/P1000654.jpg)

Rub lines on a few ridges.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/Hallstead/P1000649.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/Hallstead/P1000650.jpg)

Title: Re: Shed hunting, scouting, stump killing fun
Post by: Bigriver on March 20, 2009, 09:40:00 PM

More rubs than I have seen for a few years.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/Hallstead/P1000651.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/Hallstead/P1000652.jpg)

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/Hallstead/P1000653.jpg)

Title: Re: Shed hunting, scouting, stump killing fun
Post by: Bigriver on March 20, 2009, 09:43:00 PM

A couple of onlookers saying goodbye. Thanks for coming along.

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/Hallstead/P1000660.jpg)

Title: Re: Shed hunting, scouting, stump killing fun
Post by: onewhohasfun on March 21, 2009, 07:29:00 AM

Cool pics, nice rub line. Yup, had those exact same bibs, bought in 87. Can you say flashback!

Title: Re: Shed hunting, scouting, stump killing fun
Post by: frassettor on March 21, 2009, 07:55:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Bigriver:
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Me & my vintage fleece from the early 80`s

(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/Hallstead/P1000647.jpg)

Now your making me feel old! :biglaugh: Looks like a great time, thanks for sharing

Title: Re: Shed hunting, scouting, stump killing fun
Post by: Mike Gerardi on March 21, 2009, 11:37:00 AM

Great pics . Looks like a sweet pace. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Shed hunting, scouting, stump killing fun
Post by: bentpole on March 21, 2009, 12:37:00 PM

Looks like you folks had a great day. Great pictures with plenty of sign. Nice lookin' bows right there too. By the way I too still have my "Vintage" Original Tree Bark Camo. It's like an old friend to me. One last comment, that's why I love to hunt power lines too.

Title: Re: Shed hunting, scouting, stump killing fun
Post by: Izzy on March 21, 2009, 05:23:00 PM

Looks like a mess of fun. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Shed hunting, scouting, stump killing fun
Post by: Bigriver on March 21, 2009, 07:46:00 PM

They sure were comfortable hunting gear, like a comfy pair of jammies.

My goal is to be able to fit in them every year, then I am ok to go elk hunting :bigsmyl:

Title: Re: Shed hunting, scouting, stump killing fun
Post by: HornHunter on March 22, 2009, 09:20:00 AM

"Too bad my oldest will be wasting my money for college!"

I hope she slam dunks you for that quip!

"A future stump WAS harmed in this outing."

HA- was Ray in the background bugling like a big bull when you made that shot? looks mighty familiar

Title: Re: Shed hunting, scouting, stump killing fun
Post by: Whip on March 22, 2009, 12:41:00 PM

Nice pics Brian :thumbsup: Plenty of snow left in the woods up there!

Title: Re: Shed hunting, scouting, stump killing fun
Post by: Bigriver on March 22, 2009, 12:59:00 PM

Thanks Joe, that is north of Iola, still around a foot in the shade.

HH, that was just cold :banghead:

Title: Re: Shed hunting, scouting, stump killing fun
Post by: HornHunter on March 22, 2009, 08:37:00 PM

sorry Bud, just to easy :biglaugh:

Title: Re: Shed hunting, scouting, stump killing fun
Post by: Roy Steele on March 23, 2009, 01:27:00 AM

I don't know if you even care but those rubs that are 2 inchs or bigger means those bucks are 3 1/2 or older.Bucks only rub where they feel safe at.And it tells his whole pattern before and after the RUT.Sorry but I lose my mind when it comes to deer scouting.

Title: Re: Shed hunting, scouting, stump killing fun
Post by: Over&Under on March 23, 2009, 02:05:00 AM

One of the best ways I can think to spend time, enjoying the outdoors with your friends! :thumbsup:

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