Now that the temps have dropped and cooler mornings have begun, it wont be long till deer camp.
Anybody else starting to slowly feel the energy starting to rise for deer camp?
yep
getting the itch (actually ate up with chiggars)
went out sat in the woods
But I fell the mornings getting cooler and I get that feeling
Oh yea. Shorter days, cooler weather...won't be long !!
starting to think about camp....I never stopped since I left last Nov. Something magical about the big woods in da UP
Yeah, I can already smell the chili cooking. Going out this weekend to check the condition of all the stands. Also, got to check for damage. We had some some storms recently, and my son told me we lost a few more trees. My oaks have taken a beating over the last couple of years. I have a new tent on order and as soon as it arrives, I will be testing it out. The air is just a bit sweeter when you can smell the approach of another seaon - number 49 for me.
It is time. The longer I stay, the more I am being shipped all over the place (job) and it seems like I have less and less time available. This year that is changing, well, soon at least. I am gonna hunt my lil bit of property in the UP for the first time since I acquired it.
It ain't very big, but I can sit there and nobody better bother me !
ChuckC
Chili and deer camp, seems you just cant have one without the other.
Sam, since you mentioned tents,i may have to set up my old canvas Baker lodge this weekend and let her air out a bit, just a little something to tide me over for a bit. :goldtooth:
was at my stand and blind last week checked the straps swept the spiders away alls well and the trails are deep i hope to get a shot this my 2nd year in the archery woods camp is in fine working order propane stocked up wood split and stacked crock pot linners freezer wrap ziplock bags and TP stocked changed the oil n lubed up the golfcarts staybil in the tanks tire plugs and fixaflats check come on 9-29 :biglaugh:
untill then :archer2:
i think i got the feeveeer
mini camp workbee at Shrewhaven Lodge coming up in September. Will reorganize the shed, put up shelving and work on siding after that. It's always good to get away to Michigans upper peninsula. I think there's a magic window when you cross the Makinac Bridge that transforms a person into a different mode and spirit.
yep..I'll be checkin on my fav ground blind and doing some scoutin...
I'm getting excited just reading all of these posts. There definitely is a touch of fall in the air here in Iowa.
Good luck to all of you with your hunting this fall!
Bernie
Got a pot of chili on today!!! No scouting, but boy did this thread just add nostalgia to an ordinary pot of chili!
:campfire:
Sounds like a blast! I'm looking forward to getting into the deer woods before long...
50 degrees here this morning, Humidity is getting back in line. Looking forward to the low 20's at daylight, no breeze, heavy frosts. Its coming and I am beyond ready. Good luck and God Bless to all.
Temps here are still up during the day but the humidity is down quite a bit. Nights are cool and mornings are very comfortable... can't wait!
Opens 15 Sept, Checked the stand locations, everything looks like a go. (This week).
Storming every afternoon, stands will probably be flooded by the 15th,(again) Heat is unbearable, Skeeters are thick as molasses, and a Hurricanes coming! Yep, everything seems to be normal for camp again this year. Can't wait to see how plans will be changed once again this year.
Stay Flexible!
This cooler weather in Michigan is getting me all excited. Cant wait.
Moleman, I just ordered a wedge tent a few weeks ago from Tentsmiths, as I plan to get into the Renezvous scene this year. So I will be setting it up and will probably do deer camp under canvas for the first year in a long time.
By the way, a small dollop of Bourbon in the chili really enhances the flavor. Don't put enough that you actually taste the Bourban itself but just enough that people ask what that extra flavor ingredient is. Good eating and good hunting!
Please STOP you guys! More than a month away! :bigsmyl:
Its all I have been thinking about lately.
Since I live in my deer camp, I've been getting ready all year.
Chili is a fine and traditional deer camp food that I look forward to. But I have to tell you guys that we had a camp visitor last year that cooked a venison roast all day in a dutch oven with a marinade and pulled it and served like Italian beef with onions and peppers in a chewy Italian bread covered with the drippings from the dutch oven. It was amazing, and went oh so well with that cold adult beverage.
Hey NEB, if this keeps up we are going to need to celebrate two hunting camps, one to actually hunt and one for fine cooking. Now I am really looking forward to it. Soon we will need to revive the thread from a while back in which folks posted pictures of their camp.
We are going to the big woods up north tomorrow to scout around for our camp out in October.
My Dad, the camp cook, just took 1st place in both the BBQ ribs and pulled pork categories at a local cook off, so we are looking forward to some award winning bbq lunches.