Fitz's 2014 Season Journal Thread *semi-live*

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  1. kninedr

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  2. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Don't mind him. He's the guy in the family that actually kills big bucks! :busted:

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    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Been there. Nov 7th last year :tu:

    That worked out though. :)
     
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    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Son of a ....

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    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Ha! Dead tree nearly took out my sticks, squirrel chewed my seat cushion, my camera mount is on the non-working battery pack that I used yesterday .......

    When it rains it pours!
     
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    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Ok, I'm better now. Was able to remove the adapter base on my fluid head and mount my camera directly to it. Had to use my buck knife as a screwdriver ( at least it's being used for something ).

    Going to try and enjoy the rest of my last sit in the outlet for the year. Then I'll break down and pack out this set.
     
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    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Been pretty slow. I can hear the beavers working behind me. I don't think they're too happy about the ice either.

    30 min to go.
     
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    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    I'm back on the water, stand and all. Not sure where I'll sit tomorrow.
     
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    Last sit there....because of the freeze?
     
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    kern06 Weekend Warrior

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    So since you are filming are we going to get an end of the year Fitz highlight film???
     
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    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Yeah, tonight's low is 15. That's what they said last night and we hit 10.


    Possibly.

    ... if there are highlights :busted:
     
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    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    A little mental fart but I'm set up now. Got ready late morning so I could sneak up on the ridge behind the lodge. Got up there and started setting up only to realize that I didn't have my tree strap. Had to sneak out to get it and sneak back in.

    Set up now though. Here's the view to my 11.

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    And my 2 o'clock

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    Good luck!
     
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    rsf31tmp Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Looks awesome!


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  16. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Wind is starting to lay down. It's going to be a quiet last hour.

    I think I'm going to leave the stand and hunt here in the morning. Then I'll pull it and take the afternoon to get ready for my trip to Duluth Tuesday.
     
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    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Just heard some wolves way off to the W.
     
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    NwBowhunter Weekend Warrior

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    Where are you hunting at?
     
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    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    That does it. Back at it in the morning.
     
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    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    I layer up depending on the day. That day I had:
    Top- UA 2.0 shirt, Gamehide pull over fleece, my BH.com (Northface type) Jacket. and my Gamehide Gridloc jacket
    Bottom- UA 2.0 pant, Gamehide Cargo pant, and Gridloc pant
    Head- BH.com lost baseball cap and Gamehide Apex skull cap
    Hands- old pair of UA liner gloves & a hand muff. I'll just use my jacket pockets until it's cold enough for the muff.

    I really want to get a heater body suit for the late season, but my old gander parka and bibs might just get one more season of use.
     

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