MO Hunting Season Thread 2016

kennym · January 01, 2017, 07:44:00 PM

I would have been the vegetarian tonite, let 2 possums go and then shot under a big doe.

In my defense, I was about frozen, that East wind was brutal. Only one excuse per miss, right? :D

JakeD · January 01, 2017, 07:56:00 PM

I went this morning but had no luck. I did end up seeing the tail end of a couple does as I walked out. I also saw a flock of 50 or so turkeys as I was leaving. I didn't hunt this evening. I spent the last 4 hours looking for my dog. Finally found him a couple miles from the house not long ago.

kennym · January 01, 2017, 08:39:00 PM

Glad you found him, Jake!

JakeD · January 03, 2017, 08:53:00 PM

Well, looks like this weekend is gonna be my last chance to hunt for the season. Next Friday I'm going under the knife on my back. I have a ruptured disc and it's time to get it taken care of. At least I won't be missing but one weekend of hunting and I'll be good to go by the time turkey season rolls around.

kennym · January 03, 2017, 09:02:00 PM

Good luck hunting and with the surgery Jake!!

Wind D Ranch · January 04, 2017, 06:53:00 AM

Ruptured discs can sure put a damper on things. I had surgery on my neck a couple of years ago and it was well worth the effort. Best of luck to you this Friday, Jake. I hope you mend quickly and have a great turkey season.

kennym · January 04, 2017, 08:15:00 PM

Gonna get some snow maybe!!! Woo-hoo!!

Only downfall will be highs of around 20* , but have wool, will travel!

JakeD · January 04, 2017, 08:30:00 PM

Thanks for the well wishes guys. I have Friday evening, all day Saturday, and all day Sunday left to hunt. I'm gonna give it my best and see if I can't fill my other statewide tag. I'm ready to break out my berber fleece if needed. I'm ready for whatever conditions are coming.

TIM B · January 07, 2017, 07:04:00 AM

Break out the Berber jake. It's 7 here w a wind chill of -3. I'm goin on a late mornin hunt after a while. I gotta feed this wood stove a while lol
Tim

JakeD · January 07, 2017, 09:31:00 AM

I'm really in a lot of pain. I can barely even sleep a couple hours a night. I think my season is done. I don't think it will do me any good to try and hunt at this point. I can barely get around.

kennym · January 07, 2017, 11:13:00 AM

Dang Jake, don't push it. Hope you can get it fixed!

kennym · January 07, 2017, 07:43:00 PM

Brrrr, 19* when I went in at 2:00 and 11* when I came out. Back to the wind and hood flipped half up on my parka to keep wind off neck and ears.

Saw several, including one buck I'd love to have had 140 yards closer! LOL

dnovo · January 07, 2017, 08:55:00 PM

I was happy to be able to hit the woods again today after a month. Saw 2 squirrels but content to get back out. Not so bad here. 25* and not much wind

kennym · January 07, 2017, 09:23:00 PM

Glad you're back hunting Dan!!

TIM B · January 07, 2017, 10:27:00 PM

I got skunked....that's huntin I reckon
Tim

kennym · January 08, 2017, 01:36:00 PM

6* this morn with a bit of wind, wimped out I guess cause I didn't go. Over 20 now with a stiff SE wind, I better go tonite because I may be plowing snow next weekend looking at the forecast.

Hoping for a bit of good luck tonite, may be end of season depending on weather next weekend.

JakeD · January 08, 2017, 01:46:00 PM

Good luck Kenny. I just pulled up to the gate. I'm feeling better today and hoping for some end of season luck tonight. Should be a good evening.

kennym · January 08, 2017, 02:00:00 PM

Good luck to you Jake, glad you are able to make it out!

TIM B · January 08, 2017, 03:17:00 PM

Good luck boys I'm rolling out for the evening hunt as well.....
Tim

JakeD · January 08, 2017, 05:45:00 PM

Well I had my chance and blew it. I hit a doe high in the back, about an inch from the top. She ran off but stayed within sight for awhile. She kept looking back towards me like she didn't know what happened and never acted like anything was wrong. I knew it wasn't lethal as soon as I saw it hit her. I completely lost focus and didn't pick a spot. Well that sucks.