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Discussion in 'Whitetail Deer Hunting' started by cubs204, Sep 21, 2011.

  1. cubs204

    cubs204 Weekend Warrior

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    We are now in the single digits countdown mode....9 loooooong days.

    Whose ready??

    Im shooting great, but need to get all my gear together.
     
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    ILLbowhunter Weekend Warrior

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    This guy is ready!! I got all my **** together and stands ready to go
     
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    slydog1 Weekend Warrior

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    Im ready to rock:rock: I can't freakin wait! Im shooting great, got my last stand in place last night, and have deer moving through steadily. Opening morning there is going to be deer down! Good Luck guys!
     
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    I'm ready. Last night of target league tonight, then fine tuning my broadheads this weekend. Got the stands/blinds up, and space in the freezer!
     
  5. cubs204

    cubs204 Weekend Warrior

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    8......
     
  6. Slinger

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    Tags - check
    Food plots up. And growing-check
    Trail cam showing traffic patterns -check
    Bow tuned-check
    New blind purchased to replace stolen one -check
    Am I ready- yup...
     
  7. jfergus7

    jfergus7 Legendary Woodsman

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    Any of you guys gonna make it out to the Chain Sunday to shoot with us?
    Sent from my T8788 using Board Express
     
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    I am ready and only need to wash cloths and fix flat on 4 wheeler. Good luck to you and everyone else!
     
  9. cubs204

    cubs204 Weekend Warrior

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    Got my gear all rounded up and in the pack. Clothes laid out waiting to be washed when we head to the property for the weekend. SOOOOO nice to see all the camo in the house :)
     
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    cubs204, I see u use the QAD. How do u like it? Thinking about getting away from my WB.
     
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    cubs204 Weekend Warrior

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    I cant even come close to expressing how much more I like the QAD over the WB. I dont think you will be dissapointed.
     
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    selfbros Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I'm almost ready. I've had my stands hung since July, and my food plots have all died. But the deer are still hanging out in my failed plot??? Perhaps, just having a clear open area in the thick woods was all I needed. I still need to purchase my tags, rewash my cloth, and pack everything in my bag and dispose of the dead hooker in my trunk. Almost there.
     
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    cubs204 Weekend Warrior

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    If you find a good place to dispose of her let me know. Think I still have 2 that I need to get rid of!
     
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    cubs204 Weekend Warrior

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    Well, in exactly 1 week I should be heading to store to get my second set of tags with a big one and his bride to be in the back of the truck. Yup, thats how my opening morning is going to go.
     
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    cubs204 Weekend Warrior

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    This is going to be the LONGEST work week ever!
     
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    Good luck to all the Illinois hunters. That is a state that I hope to hunt someday.
     
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    selfbros Die Hard Bowhunter

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    this is the longest Monday I've ever lived. I still have so much to get done and organized. Plus I am still shooting my new bow. What time is does it start getting light out?
     
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    cubs204 Weekend Warrior

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    Around 5:30 there is a faint light on the horizon, by 6:00 your heart should be beating through your throat because you will start really seeing the woods. Legal shooting time will be 6:23


    4 Days, Im freaking pumped
     
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    rybec2 Weekend Warrior

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    3 days !! Im ready stands up for over 4 weeks, food plots growing ok (need rain!!) trail cams showing a few shooters and lots of doe's.. This will be our first year on our new farm and it's lookin good !!!!
     

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