I spent this morning stump huntin. At 8:30 when I left the house it was 27 degrees and there was a very light dusting of snow on the ground. This has been an unusual Winter. It's January 10 and there is no snow to speak of. Not so good for rabbit hunting but when it comes to stumpin it's perfect.  I made my way down into my favorite hunting area and started looking for targets of opportunity. I was being a little pickey about what I wanted to shoot and I was looking for sheds as well so I hadn't taken any shots.While scanning the area in front of me for targets some movement caught my eye. A deer! Then another one and another until I could see six of them. Nice to see they survived the hunting season. Later on I caught a glimps of a Fisher Cat as he was headed for a less crowded area. I did put a hurtin on quite a few stumps today. I do enjoy stumpin. It's free (unless you bust an arrow). It helps maintain your woods skills and it's just plain fun!


Tools used today. The haversack I purchased in an Army/Navy store for about $4. Secured a plastic tube to one side that holds 4 arrows nicely.

The point is a simple blunt with a wing nut. Haven't buried one yet.

A couple a targets of opportuity.

Enjoying the Winter quiet.

Thanks for letting me share my day.

Excellent way to spend some time!!!  

Nice pics, and sweet Bama Hunter. That bag/quiver you made is a great idea. I'll have to modify one of mine like that.

Thanks for sharing!

Looks like you had a great time.  Ditto on the bag/quiver combination.  Do you have a close up pic of it?

It don't get much better than that.

I know how good that feels to get away for a little while and just wander around in the woods shooting stumps, no pressure like a hunt. Gotta get out there soon...

Nice pics!

great pics brother. Stumpin is the best way to relax and enjoy the woods  

Nice!

Looks like a great way to spend the day.

QuoteOriginally posted by ronp:
...  Ditto on the bag/quiver combination.  Do you have a close up pic of it?

Here's a pic of the bag up close. Just a simple canvas military surplus.


Here it is turned inside out. I sewed a couple of 1" stretchy stuff to the bag. These hold the tube in place.

Very inexpensive and it works good!

Thanks for the comments guys. I really do enjoy stumpin. Always a successful hunt!

Love stumpin' also.  You inspired me  to get out this weekend of the snow doesn't come tomorrow.

Kind of unusual weather for this time of year. Way to take advantage of it.
Nothing more relaxing than some leisurely stumping.

Ah waht a day,cant wait to get in some as well.Thanks for posting.

It's hard to beat stumpin'!  I really like your wing nut behind the blunt idea.  Great pictures and a nice way to carry a few arrows in your haversack with arrow tube.  Thanks for sharing!

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

You went without me?

Thats great! Glad you got out!

Thanks for the close up pics of your bag.  That is a simple and effective way to carry stumpin' arrows.  I have to try the wing nut idea, too.  Thanks again for sharing your handi-work!

QuoteOriginally posted by Rod Witkos:
You went without me?

Sorry Pal. Just had to get out. We'll try to get something planned for the weekend.