bigbuckfever

Things that make you go "are you kidding me?" There was about 25 shooters at Usery a few weeks ago Thursday night shooting 3-D when two deer showed up and started walking across the end of the range. Once they were spotted I looked down the line of shooters and all 25 of us were standing elbow to elbow with binoculars up watching the deer, trying our best to grow antlers on either of them. It was pretty cool. IMG_2569.MOV

Just watched that again the other day. One of my favorites. "dying ain't much of a living , boy." Ouch!!

Truth^^^

Before you spend the money on a decoy you might want to try a napkin. I heard antelope are real curious and they will come into a waving napkin. I gave it a try one time and it worked to bring him closer. I spotted a herd buck with about 20 does headed into a choke point that I knew led to a big clearing that was just shy of some RR tracks. I knew I could circle around and come up to the side of where they were headed. I was able to sneak up to about 80 yards keeping some spall patches of scrub brush in between us. I knelt down and poked an arrow through a Taco Bell napkin and started waving it over top of the bush I was behind. They all noticed it and the buck started walking my way. There was another brush pile about 40 yards in front of me that I was hoping he would get to and if he went around it I might be able to get a shot. He made it to the bush and I was starting to draw when the lead doe took off running. he saw her and went after her while the rest of the herd stayed put. When he brought her back to the group i started waving the napkin again. He started coming my way again and when he just about got back to the bush that dang doe took off again. He turned to get her once more. This time I scurried over to the bush pile he ran from to cut the distance . He got her back to the group and once again started coming my way. Before i could draw that .itch took off again, this time the whole group went with her. He stood there looking at me then he looked at them leaving and decided to follow them, leaving me there broken hearted. I came so close but proved that the napkin worked. That dang matriarch saved his bacon that day. If they haven't seen this trick yet ,it might be worth a try.

Could be both have merit. ( Remember "it" was about ending slavery and a states rights issue, and 'it" was a desert topping and a floor wax.)

for a minute I thought you were going to say Carol Baskin.

I went up to the pines last year to get away, shoot the bow, get out of town, drink beer, look for antlers, and just screw off in general. While I was there I started noticing these little sticks under the pine trees. They had all the bark stripped off and I realized the squirrels were doing this. I collected a red solo cup full of them and brought em home and asked the wife unit if she thought she could find a use for them. She loved em and said she would think of something to do with them. She ended up making a cool hangy thing with some colored beads and crafting wire. I loved it. I took her up to the spot recently and we found a few more , but they weren't as prevalent as before. Must be more at different times of the year. You guys ever notice these little sticks? The completed one is the one she made last year and she is making one for the daughter with the ones from this year

bought some at 27 and sold at 55. Thanks WW

Wow

What a stud! Thanks for sharing that.

Locust bush ?

Nice of him to turn his head to give a full view.

Thanks for sharing . I love seeing nice Coues bucks.

I like meat as much as anybody, but when you can grill your own fresh veggies with the burger or steak, man that's good stuff.

Chris at ctafoya is solid. Deal with confidence with him.

It's a beauty and a nice alternative for those without a vaulted ceiling

Ill take the 9mm carbine with the red dot. Sending PM.

ok. Jerry.

coke ovens?

I like a lot of the older stuff, but not a big fan of too much of todays "bubble gum" country. ( I know I sound like an old fart, next thing you know I'll be telling you to get off my lawn.)

"Wife didnt grow a third boob yet so its still to early to tell if there safe or not." Pics for proof??? sorry, I had to

I haven't been notified. It's a conspiracy.

No archery deer in 23 in January. steam coming out of my ears.

I just found out Usery Pass is holding another archery 3-D night league on Thursdays. I did this last year before it got called off for covid. It's a blast and I encourage anybody that likes archery to give it a try. Hope to see ya there.

Great turnout last night. There were over 30 people there. Lots of fun.