Post by: peak98 on April 04, 2007, 09:23:00 PM
What type of weather should I be prepared for ?
In south Louisiana we're usually still in the high 80s.
Will most of the hunting be from a ground blind or a treestand? I hunt 95% of the time out of a climber or use tree spurs and a loc-on, due to the thickness of the woods.
NEW QUESTION
I usually hunt out of a climber or Loc-on, should I also bring a ground blind with me ?
Got a ground blind so I hpe to be able to cover most hunting situations...
Any last minute tips or advice before I leave ?
Post by: vermonster13 on April 04, 2007, 09:25:00 PM
Post by: hormoan on April 04, 2007, 09:34:00 PM
2nd and most important.
Don't pass on a buck you would shoot on the last day! I'm a little north a few hundred miles, expect anything for weather. Hot to freezeing and all in the same week OK maybe day! Are you hunting with a outfitter or on public ground? Theres great hunting on both, but with all the exposure lots of others looking for the same. Wall hanger. Good luck most off all have fun.
Brent
Post by: peak98 on April 04, 2007, 09:41:00 PM
Post by: vermonster13 on April 04, 2007, 09:43:00 PM
Post by: bowfiend on April 04, 2007, 10:06:00 PM
Post by: painthorse on April 04, 2007, 10:13:00 PM
Ask your guide if its treestand hunting.Most are but ask if you can hunt from the ground.
Our buck activity really starts to heat up around the second week of November.
Some of the locals may join in here.I live 175 miles north.I hunt the Gov. ground and kill a deer every year.
Good luck and knock down a big one.
Scott
Post by: jonesy on April 04, 2007, 10:15:00 PM
Post by: jonesy on April 04, 2007, 10:21:00 PM
Post by: painthorse on April 04, 2007, 10:33:00 PM
Post by: peak98 on April 04, 2007, 10:40:00 PM
jonesy- we're supposed to be shown the property and the boundaries early the first morning, then we're on our own. I plan on glassing the rest of the morning and into early evening, if I can locate where a good travel route is, I might try to slip in and climb a tree early if the wind is right, otherwise, I'll pick two or three promising areas (as per guide recommendations) and slip in early the next morning. We will be give arial maps of the properties that we have access to that will have outfitter stand locations marked on them, but I know that I'll be hanging my on (got to get a little closer you know).
Post by: jonesy on April 04, 2007, 10:54:00 PM
Post by: peak98 on April 05, 2007, 10:39:00 AM
Post by: varmint on April 05, 2007, 12:19:00 PM
I just about did that 2 years ago in Adams county,Illinois.First evening hunt had a 130" 10pt come in to 6 yards,watched him from about 150 yards all the way in,and had decided not to shoot..............till he started to walk past me.I figured,this is what I came for,he's a gorgeous buck,at very close range,so I took the shot.Got a beautiful buck on my wall,great memories,and still hunted for does the rest of the trip.I did not have even another sighting of a good buck the rest of the trip,so again.......DON'T PASS UP A BUCK THE FIRST DAY THAT YOU WOULD SHOOT THE LAST DAY.........you may not have another opportunity.
Weather,prepare for all extremes.It could be 20 degrees one day spitting snow,and sunny and 70 degrees the next........
Take a camera with you to the stand.I got to see more deer and deer behavior the 2 times I've been to Illinois than I have in 30 years of deer hunting in SC.
Most importantly.............ENJOY EVERY MOMENT!!!!
Post by: peak98 on April 05, 2007, 01:33:00 PM
Post by: cajunbowhntr on April 05, 2007, 02:16:00 PM
CB
Post by: peak98 on April 05, 2007, 02:41:00 PM
Post by: Walt Francis on April 05, 2007, 03:41:00 PM
Who is your outfitter? My friend won a whitetail hunt for two in Pike County with the same time period. The outfitter has a 135 P&Y minimum and his setup sounds a lot like your outfitter.
Also, I am the lucky dog who will be hunting with him in late October and early November.
:biglaugh: :jumper: :jumper: :jumper:
Post by: possumtrot on April 05, 2007, 04:04:00 PM
John
Post by: 702plmo on April 06, 2007, 06:45:00 AM
Take a variety of clothing. If you do not like the weather just wait a few hours, it will change.
Post by: peak98 on April 06, 2007, 10:54:00 AM
Post by: wolfcoach on April 06, 2007, 04:34:00 PM
Where are you going to in Pike County? I live in Pleasant Hill, which is in Southern Pike near Calhoun. Plenty of deer around. Private ground is hard to find without knowing somone and public ground is almost none. Let me know if you, it would be prety cool to meet another TradGanger.
Ron
Post by: peak98 on April 07, 2007, 12:13:00 AM
I'll pm you an exact location on Monday, after I call and get one,lol. would be great to meet another 'ganger, you'd be more than welcome to come eat some sauce piquante or gumbo with us too. I'll be getting back to you as soon as I get all the details.
Post by: beyondmyken on April 07, 2007, 06:21:00 AM
One day, my friend watched 52 deer (about 1/4 were various bucks) walk down a fence line from one wood/field area to another. He shot a 152 buck at 1100 am. I took about a 140 but only saw a few deer each day. I did see more bucks in 1 week than I have seen in several seasons here in south central Indiana.
Post by: Randy Morin on April 07, 2007, 08:52:00 AM
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Post by: Mark Trego on July 08, 2007, 01:24:00 PM
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Post by: pronghorn23 on September 22, 2007, 12:13:00 AM
Definitely bring some good rain gear. We get some of those rainy fall days that leaves a good chill in your bones. The type of rain where it seems to last all day/night sometimes.
It's usually not to cold otherwise..only occasionally do kids have to trick or treat with a heavy coat or ski hat.
I hunted Pike County in December maybe ten years ago. It was chilly but not too cold...maybe low to mid thirties during the day and upper twenties at night. That was right around Christmas.
I've also hunted Jackson County (east and south of Pike a bit) during the second firearm season which is the weekend before Thanksgiving.
Once it was in the forties other times it was in the upper 70's if not 80.
So basically I guess I'm saying expect any type of weather but I would guess more pleasant than brutally cold.
If your driving up and have room then I'd bring a ground blind. Always good to have an extra trick in your bag. This way you have it if you need it rather than wishing you did. If you don't have room then I think you could definetely do without it...plenty of good trees for treestands.
And Penetrator, it's not that bad here. Just because we had the highest gas prices in the country, Chicago was the murder capital of the country a couple years in a row, they won't get rid of the toll roads, the Chicago Machine wants to take everybody's guns,....
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Anyways, good luck and we'll need to see some pics! Even if you don't fill your tag, the weather and leaves should be awesome. :)
Post by: Shawn Leonard on September 22, 2007, 12:39:00 PM
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