icebreaker

[RC]

Had a good hunt this evening but before I get into that I want to tell you how my season has been...so far.
 Started out hunting some of the hottest opening week sign I`ve seen. Chris Spikes and I hunted Big Hammock WMA the first few days of the season.I had three deer come into a persimmon tree in the deep swamp to late to shoot the first time in the tree and Chris saw a deer and heard pigs but no shots. The first 10 days of the season went about like that...

 I have never had a problem with poisen ivy and have been in it a bunch. First week of the seaon I got ate up with it. I know how a dog feels with the mange now.Just a fair warning for you though...if you get the stuff and happen to scratch certain spots on you..it ain`t good.Lets just say calimine lotion will set your marbles on fire!

 I started this week hunting with most of the scratching over ...Climbed on another persimmon tree that was dropping good and showed good sign. An hour before dark a racked buck was coming and at about 30 yards winded me and left. The next morning a doe comes by and does the same.I hunt a crossing yesterday and two deer come by to late to shoot but at least I`m itch free now.

 Today I head over to a beautiful bottom I`ve not hunted in a few years. I know where two Persimmon trees are in it and Chris had already checked them and told me they were dropping.Good to have young fellers scout for you....


A few pics for a start...

 

notice the saw marks in this old tree..

 

 

 

Persimmon tree..

 

deer candy

 

 

[RC]

Forgot to add the deer. 8 yard shot and 25 yard run. 47 lb Mohawk and simmons head.RC

[Ben Maher]

dang Robert ... you sure do okay huh !

well done mate !

[roundbal]

       

[The Vanilla Gorilla]

Nice Job Robert!

I know what you mean about the poison ivy...this year was the first time in probably 20 years I actually had a breakout.

[bluegrassbowhunter]

Robert,
I couldn't help but smile when I seen this thread.I knew you would kill before long..

[NBK]

If the past years were any indication, this post will be the first of many!  Nice job.

[Pat B.]

She ought to be pretty fine table fare !

Bet you'll look for the ivy before you go to climbing any more 'simmon trees...

If you'll soak those marbles in some clorox ----.

[Jack Ripper]

Thats some tender vittles right there.  

[TxAg]

nice going!

[Hawkeye]

That's a right-fine start!

[Austin]

Nice one!

[Thumper Dunker]

Way to go. Real cool area nothing like it out here.Keep after them.

[TRT]

RC, I've been looking forward to an update from you.  There's nothing like being itch free and having fresh back straps!  Congratulations and thanks for sharing the pictures and hunt with us.

[stocker56]

Way to go Robert, Looking good for venison backstrap    

[2treks]

Nice job RC.

[LITTLEBIGMAN]

Way to go! BTW hunting in the nude leads to poison ivy in the tender places, you should not do that!

[Hoyt]

Good Shoot'n!

[Hopewell Tom]

Unfortunately, the marbles need scratching regardless the situation. Luckily, most things pass..
Nice work, RC. No doubt with the "ice broken", there'll be more tales to tell.

[swampdrummer]

Good job RC!
Somethings up with the poison ivy this year. I got tore up a couple of months ago for the first time in a looong time too.