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Title: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: monkeyball on January 02, 2015, 11:24:00 PM
My buddy and i thought it would be a good day to spend in the woods this afternoon, especially with the lousy weather coming for Saturday.

 He was picking me up, and I thought I would bring along the Jet Sled as we were going to be off the beaten path today.

They work for other things besides dragging deer out.

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Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: monkeyball on January 02, 2015, 11:27:00 PM
Here's another view. All my stuff in the sled...Waldrop, pack,coat,vest,bow,etc.  Slid in the back of his pickup really slick and hey,if we needed it, it was in the truck.
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Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: monkeyball on January 02, 2015, 11:30:00 PM
So we headed up to the Game Lands this afternoon. One other car in the parking lot pretty much told us we were going to have the place to ourselves.


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Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: monkeyball on January 02, 2015, 11:34:00 PM
We were heading to the meadows, and they are a pretty good jaunt to the backside of this real-estate. Often in the late season deer come into these to eat what clover may still be around.

 Deer poop is always a welcome sign.....even if it's old!

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Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: monkeyball on January 02, 2015, 11:38:00 PM
So my buddy was heading to a little pit blind of his on one end of the field and I was heading out to the other end. Wind was coming out of the west but we were going to be a couple hundred yards apart.

The meadows are nothing more than large areas of timbered off ground that have been planted with various grasses and clover for the wildlife.

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Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: monkeyball on January 02, 2015, 11:39:00 PM
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Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: monkeyball on January 02, 2015, 11:40:00 PM
Well, either a grand slam mast crop or not enough deer......


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Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: monkeyball on January 02, 2015, 11:44:00 PM
Just had to stop and sit my Toelke Classic on this stump .....

I have been shooting it in the cellar, but this is the first time out hunting with it.

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Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: monkeyball on January 02, 2015, 11:49:00 PM
Late season around my area in Pa. is like trolling for Walleye. Somedays you get into them and some you don't.

I got out my squirt bottle of xxxx deer formula and layed down a scent trail. You never know who is still looking.

 Anyhow, it was about 2:30 when I got the Waldrop all situated and  settled in for the wait.

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Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: monkeyball on January 02, 2015, 11:53:00 PM
Where they make these meadows they just push all the big timber off to the side, they make excellent hides. The "wood burner" part in me makes me shake my head. A couple views from where I am sitting.


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Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: monkeyball on January 02, 2015, 11:54:00 PM
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Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: Gen273 on January 02, 2015, 11:55:00 PM
:campfire:
Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: monkeyball on January 02, 2015, 11:55:00 PM
Boy, I wish something would come up out of that low corner....


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Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: monkeyball on January 02, 2015, 11:58:00 PM
This is behind me and slightly off to my left. There is a bench that runs east and west there.


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Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: monkeyball on January 03, 2015, 12:00:00 AM
I am a big fan of the big Zwickeys. Green on green!

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Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: monkeyball on January 03, 2015, 12:07:00 AM
It wasn't met to be tonight. Total sightings were 2 planes, a pair of crows, and heard the North Shore locomotive heading south on the tracks.

 Never even had to get the Whip off it's branch. Oh well,that's the late season. Man, it's getting cold.......


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Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: Gen273 on January 03, 2015, 12:24:00 AM
It looks like it was a great evening to be out, thanks for posting.
Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: Jwilliam on January 03, 2015, 04:41:00 AM
Great stuff !!! Thanks for sharing.


Bill
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on January 03, 2015, 08:10:00 AM
Cool pictures Craig. Thanks for bringing me along.
Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: maineac on January 03, 2015, 08:13:00 AM
Looks like a great day out, with a beautiful bow to admire during the slow times.
Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: maineac on January 03, 2015, 08:13:00 AM
Looks like a great day out, with a beautiful bow to admire during the slow times.
Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: Greyswampfox on January 03, 2015, 08:54:00 AM
Thank you for the pictures and story of your hunt, I really enjoyed it.  It brought back memories of years ago when I was a youngster in Pennsylvania watching a slide show and story of a neighbor's moose hunt or elk hunt.
Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: Joeabowhunter on January 03, 2015, 08:57:00 AM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: on January 03, 2015, 09:43:00 AM
Good luck next time!

Bisch
Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: Jayrod on January 03, 2015, 11:29:00 AM
Always fun just to get out...Thxs for sharing pics!
Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: GregD on January 03, 2015, 11:44:00 AM
Craig, Do you get any whistling out of the Delta 4 blade with that little gap in front of the adapter?
Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: monkeyball on January 03, 2015, 11:50:00 AM
Greg,
        I do not buddy. They are silent and fly good.

 Thanks guys for looking. Sleet,ice and snow coming down now as I type. Hard to believe they were not moving yesterday.

                                                 Good Hunting,
                                                                   Craig
Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: ron w on January 03, 2015, 12:24:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: fmscan on January 03, 2015, 01:05:00 PM
Monkey...., always nice of you to take us along. I sit on my couch watching SU ant VT and can still go with you. Love that bow...
Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: Homey88 on January 03, 2015, 03:06:00 PM
Great pictures as always! Love your hunts Craig!
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Post by: Duker on January 03, 2015, 03:09:00 PM
Monkey          :wavey:   Thanks for taking us along   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Trains, Planes, and a pair of Crows.......
Post by: Tsalt on January 03, 2015, 09:59:00 PM
I enjoyed that!  Thanks for sharing.