Good evening all,
I'm sure many others like myself are watching this incoming cold front and getting really pumped about the muzzleloader opener (particularly the guys & gals that haven't bucked out). It's gonna be a rock-and-roll weekend and I really think that we will see some improved activity. NASS is reporting quite a bit more corn harvested statewide than 2 weeks ago so that will hopefully make an impact.
Just had a random thought and since I'm new I wanted to share something. I used to be an aggressive-impressive deer tactician who would research, analyze, overthink and go equipment overboard every season. No matter how many years - starting in the bow seasons I hunted, I'd always end up quitting the scent-free storage/dressing techniques, analyzing the feeding times, thoughts about rut timing at the local gas station, etc, etc within a few weeks.
It always seemed like just being out there whenever I got the chance was what produced deer sightings and harvests. Sure I still wear my old Scent-Lok sometimes and utilize whatever latest-and-greatest I've got laying around from Cabela's, but anymore it just seems like the most basic technique of waiting for nature's schedule to run it's course is the way to look at it.
I find myself with age doing more with less; keeping things simpler. I have slowly stopped trying to control or predict all the different factors. I just try to avoid ignorance, hunt smart (but not too smart), enjoy my time afield, and be ready when events unfold.
So on Saturday morning I'll be sitting in a blind drinking a thermos of coffee with a consuming smile, and the hope of being witness to a whitetail secret society meeting. With my inline .45 at my side. And if "nature's schedule" is running favorably, a Jefferson Co. big boy might get waylaid...
Safe hunts and success.
I'm sure many others like myself are watching this incoming cold front and getting really pumped about the muzzleloader opener (particularly the guys & gals that haven't bucked out). It's gonna be a rock-and-roll weekend and I really think that we will see some improved activity. NASS is reporting quite a bit more corn harvested statewide than 2 weeks ago so that will hopefully make an impact.
Just had a random thought and since I'm new I wanted to share something. I used to be an aggressive-impressive deer tactician who would research, analyze, overthink and go equipment overboard every season. No matter how many years - starting in the bow seasons I hunted, I'd always end up quitting the scent-free storage/dressing techniques, analyzing the feeding times, thoughts about rut timing at the local gas station, etc, etc within a few weeks.
It always seemed like just being out there whenever I got the chance was what produced deer sightings and harvests. Sure I still wear my old Scent-Lok sometimes and utilize whatever latest-and-greatest I've got laying around from Cabela's, but anymore it just seems like the most basic technique of waiting for nature's schedule to run it's course is the way to look at it.
I find myself with age doing more with less; keeping things simpler. I have slowly stopped trying to control or predict all the different factors. I just try to avoid ignorance, hunt smart (but not too smart), enjoy my time afield, and be ready when events unfold.
So on Saturday morning I'll be sitting in a blind drinking a thermos of coffee with a consuming smile, and the hope of being witness to a whitetail secret society meeting. With my inline .45 at my side. And if "nature's schedule" is running favorably, a Jefferson Co. big boy might get waylaid...
Safe hunts and success.