Back at Last

I have been absent in this arena for some time. But hopefully, now I will at least commit to regular updates and comments.

This hunting season has been feast or famine. I started off with a bang (pun intended) while walking to my first stand of the year, I shot a 300+lb wild boar. It was one bit pig let me say. My brother-in-law and I had a time getting that thing hauled to camp and cleaned. it took 3 hours just to skin the darn thing. But he sure does eat well!

I have seen a lot of deer this season, but they are all small bucks and a hoard of does. Fortunately I have been able to get 3 doe for the freezer which is good, but the bigger bucks have eluded me. Which with a month of the season left, means I better buckle down or hope they survive for next year when I know they will be sure enough wall hangers.

And if I can keep my feeders going, I should be able to hone in on some pigs. They are really a hit and miss, but with the feeder either not working due to motor malfunctions, electronics, dead batteries, or out of corn. The pigs are not regular visitors.

Now trapping season open this week and my attention will be diverted to catching coyotes, fox, bobcats and raccoon's than to hunting. More about this later.

Stay tuned - more posts to come in the coming days and weeks.

Whew its been a while

Well its been a while since I last wrote on this blog.....too long infact. But here we are and its my goal to put more frequent updates.


In my state Deer season is 6 weeks away and there is still a LOT of work to do. Mowing roads and access points, hanging more stands, trimming lanes, refilling feeders, moving feeders, cutting ATV trails, etc. etc. etc. And of course we are in the middle of a very oppressive heat wave that is paralyzing the area.


A few of us (my huntin buddies) are heading down this weekend to hopefully make a big dent in the final touches before season. It's scheduled to be 99 degrees and with the heat index - pushing 110! I don't care where you live that is HOT. Whil i find the heat very oppressive and debilitating, the work done now will pay huge dividens come season. What we miss now will inveriably come back to haunt us at a critical time. For me, this is some of the best part of hunting. Scouting, finding good locations, hanging stands, putting the pieces of the puzzel together. And when it all comes together and we are able to get a deer from one of these locations, it makes all of the work worth while.


If you have some last minute things that need doing on your property, get it done and let the land rest before the start of the season.......I have always believed that by letting the land rest, and having no activity the weeks leading up to the start of season, your chances of getting a good buck increase signifiantly.

Trapping season

I have to get back to writing here......time is precious so until I can here are some pictures of this year's trapping season.....More to come -