MO Hunting Season Thread 2016

goingoldskool · December 24, 2016, 08:28:00 PM

I went out this morning.... loads of squirrels, no deer. I brought in my cameras and have some pictures of deer.... they are there when I'm not. simple as that! Didn't make it out this evening.

Maybe Monday....

Good luck, Shoot straight and God Bless!
Merry Christmas!

Rodd

TRAP · December 24, 2016, 08:32:00 PM

Good Habitat equals MO bobcats.

That's a dandy, congrats!!!!

CoachBGriff · December 24, 2016, 10:37:00 PM

Merry Christmas to all my Missouri buddies!

I'm not throwing in the towel yet... hopefully next week I'll have a story to share.

kennym · December 25, 2016, 08:29:00 PM

Stay with em Brad, seems to be feast or famine for the most part here, might see 1 or a dozen.....

dnovo · December 25, 2016, 08:51:00 PM

I have to get out tomorrow and check some cameras. Got a couple that I know batteries were getting low a month ago. I'm hoping to get a couple hunts in yet before season ends. My shoulder has been feeling quite a bit better last couple days.
I've been seeing a few in field right before dark this week.

JakeD · December 27, 2016, 03:37:00 PM

Well, I went for a walk yesterday on public ground to do some scouting/still hunting. I ended up seeing my first ever wild hog. I jumped up what appeared to be a big boar from about 10 feet away in a honeysuckle patch. And later on I ran into a group of 6 or 7 hogs. They were around 35 yards or so. Several of them were good sized hogs. I sure hope the MDC knocks these things back, but I don't see it happening.

kennym · December 28, 2016, 04:39:00 PM

Jake I think they are hard to get rid of. Birth rate is tremendous.

I sat a beautiful morning stand today and saw 2 squirrels!

Moved aways off tonite in more of an observation stand, always a chance of a stray one tho.....

JakeD · December 28, 2016, 05:20:00 PM

I'm ready for Saturday to get here. I have a 3 day weekend coming up and will be hunting hard to get another deer. Time is running out!

Hud · December 28, 2016, 06:21:00 PM

Well the squeak just worked on my pointer.

kennym · December 29, 2016, 02:18:00 PM

I' goin on the ground tonite, are deer scared of small sasquatchs?

Got my ghillie out and a decent place to try it again..... :cool:

kennym · December 31, 2016, 09:19:00 AM

Well well , back in a bit........ .

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JakeD · December 31, 2016, 01:16:00 PM

Nice work Kenny! I went out for a bit this morning but had no luck. It started raining and I've been a little sick, so I came back to the house.

kennym · December 31, 2016, 01:28:00 PM

I've been lucky in more than one way, Jake. Bro has a head cold that won't go away. So far I haven't gotten it!

JakeD · December 31, 2016, 01:32:00 PM

I usually don't get sick, I think I got this from my wife. I'm gonna try to get out tomorrow if I feel better. If not, at least I feel better than your doe!

SlowBowinMO · January 01, 2017, 09:10:00 AM

Wow Kenny, you are a bow and arrow hit man this year!

dnovo · January 01, 2017, 09:49:00 AM

Kenny
Nice doe. Congrats again. You're my hero this year. Thanks for taking us along on your hunts this year. I finally shot my bow again Friday night. Didn't hunt the whole month of December. Between my shoulder and the holidays no chance to get out but I'm planning on a couple more hunts before season ends. Saw 6 does this morning crossing through my front yard.

kennym · January 01, 2017, 09:53:00 AM

Thanks guys!

Dan, I hope you can get out there! I love late season.

This morning, a dog followed me and barked for a half hour of buck time just out of sight.

The does smelled me when they showed up. (funky wind)

The coyotes saw me from 5 yards out of my preferred range. They are sharp now!!

All in all, a great morning!! LOL (seriously)