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

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Fitz, Aug 11, 2014.

  1. cmonsta

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    Were still waiting on these pictures also sir!!
     
  2. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    I'll have my brother email me a couple tonight.
     
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    lol copy that...good luck today. Put an arrow in him and don't worry about showing us the cam pictures lol
     
  4. WiscoBowHunter

    WiscoBowHunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Why are you guy pullin gear? U done Bowhunting in some spots for the season or just taking stuff that won't get sat in for the rest of the season?


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  5. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    My brother won't hunt up here after this weekend. I will have to wait to hunt there until I can safely cross the lake ice.

    Our highs don't get out of the mid 20's for at least the 9 day forecast. Lows down into single digits some nights. It's the season for making ice.
     
  6. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Had a deer come from behind. Straight down wind and busted me. Didn't get a look at its head through the timber.
     
  7. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Nothing more. Not sure if I'm going to hunt tomorrow. Might need a day to recharge. Cousin's headed home early with the snow storm coming. Bro is hunting the morning and headed home.
     
  8. Mnrecurve

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    Sorta glad the storm is staying south. It's a bit early for 12+ of snew!
     
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    I'm planning on being out in the snow with my gun!


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    Yeah it is snowing hard, going to get cold too pretty happy to be tagged out
     
  11. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    10* this AM. Skim ice over 70% of the lake. We won't get much if any out of the storm, but our temps are cold. I'd like a good week or two of cold temps without snow to get a good ice base.
     
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    Nice, didn't put on as much mass as I thought he might.

    Now to figure out where his ladies are in Nov.

    Good luck with him
     
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    kninedr I'm not a

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    Elements and Mother Nature are on his side. Access to his best known area is now off limits while lake transitions. Major bummer.

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  14. cls74

    cls74 Legendary Woodsman

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    Lol, this was in response to the original pictures posted and now below it.
     
  15. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Yeah, he's not very wide at all. Like Blade, I think the combination of age and rough winters have hurt his rack potential.
     
  16. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    ... he sure is tall though :tu:
     
  17. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    Sucker punched by the boss's decision to go ahead with a septic excavation project. Kills the whole week as far as hunting goes. I spent the whole day today clearing trees for the relocated lines.

    ... I'm not a happy camper.


    Might get out over the weekend, depending on how things go. I leave Weds night or Thurs AM for WI.

    :throw:
     
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    Insert foot to sac...
     
  19. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    On the plus side, I saw a little 10 pt on the driveway today...


    ... probably after walking under a couple of my stands.
     
  20. Fitz

    Fitz Legendary Woodsman

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    This guy...
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