Almost go time for deer

Almost that time.

Permission secured for another bow season in 92B.

My main stand is good to go.

New Excalibur Suppressor Extreme and my back-up bow Matrix bulldog 330 Crossbows set-up is just about complete. Just need to make a few minor tweaks to my set-ups. :)

Not getting much on my spy point cell cam but I think it's the usual antenna issue that I have often..

I have consumed all deer meat from last season so I'm ready to replenish my meat supply.

Planning to have my first sit on Oct 05th or 06th wind permitting... :)

Good luck to all the archers put there on opening day!

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Originally Posted by bellerivercrossbowhunter

Almost that time.

Permission secured for another bow season in 92B.

My main stand is good to go.

New Excalibur Suppressor Extreme and my back-up bow Matrix bulldog 330 Crossbows set-up is just about complete. Just need to make a few minor tweaks to my set-ups. :)

Not getting much on my spy point cell cam but I think it's the usual antenna issue that I have often..

I have consumed all deer meat from last season so I'm ready to replenish my meat supply.

Planning to have my first sit on Oct 05th or 06th wind permitting... :)

Good luck to all the archers put there on opening day!

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Re: the spypoint - I used to have antennae problems with both my spypoints (link-s). I replaced the antennaes on both with these (18.99).
That resolved all my connectivity issues. 100% since then on both cams.

https://www.amazon.ca/Bingfu-Cellula...zcF9hdGY&psc=1

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Originally Posted by werner.reiche

Re: the spypoint - I used to have antennae problems with both my spypoints (link-s). I replaced the antennaes on both with these (18.99).
That resolved all my connectivity issues. 100% since then on both cams.

https://www.amazon.ca/Bingfu-Cellula...zcF9hdGY&psc=1

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excellent! once again Amazon has what I need at an affordable price. :)

Just a reminder to all as we approach the upcoming season that October is crossbow appreciation month.

Good luck out there.

The Amazon antenna worked in a spot the my regular antenna wouldn’t get signal.

My first hunt will be this Saturday bright and early. Hope I can sleep the night before... lol

Hunted Saturday morning Oct 05.

Was a nice mooring but no deer seen. Too hot and the woods are still green. Lots of time to make it happen. No tag filled means I can spend more time in the woods. lol

Sit#2 Oct 12.
Zero deer seen.
Very odd for my stand location. It used to be a heavy used travel route from feeding to bedding. I think it may be getting too thick, and the deer have moved to an easier travel route, or the water source has completely dried up.

But it was a nice sit and that's what really matters.

Sit#3 this weekend will be afternoon hunt with my climber near a known travel route from bedding to feeding.

Some seasons end quickly, and some are a grind. Thats the fun of hunting because your luck can turn on a dime especially during the rut... :)

I did see a Coyote pup. It came by at 20yards and bedded down in front of me. He had no idea I was there. It was an awesome thing to see. If it was an adult, I may have let an arrow go... lol

I was out Saturday AM, one deer seen by another member of my party but too far to shoot. I predict the action will pick up in 2 weeks.

only been out twice and haven't seen anything either. I have a picture of a buck chasing a doe, so maybe this cold weather will stir them up. going out thursday and friday.

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Originally Posted by bellerivercrossbowhunter

I think it may be getting too thick, and the deer have moved to an easier travel route,

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That thick area will pay off a little later in the season when the deer start feeling the hunting pressure.
I got out for my first sit last Tuesday. Climbed a big oak at the corner of woods and 3 ag fields. Some does stepped out of the timber around 6pm and then my target buck showed himself in the corn with 15mins of legal light left. With 7 mins of legal left he stepped out of the corn into the beans beside me, at 30+ yards. Out of my range, but an exciting first sit nonetheless. Was hoping to go back to that spot but the wind and my schedule haven't allowed it.

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Originally Posted by LowbanksArcher

That thick area will pay off a little later in the season when the deer start feeling the hunting pressure.
I got out for my first sit last Tuesday. Climbed a big oak at the corner of woods and 3 ag fields. Some does stepped out of the timber around 6pm and then my target buck showed himself in the corn with 15mins of legal light left. With 7 mins of legal left he stepped out of the corn into the beans beside me, at 30+ yards. Out of my range, but an exciting first sit nonetheless. Was hoping to go back to that spot but the wind and my schedule haven't allowed it.

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Nice. I have a positive attitude and that helps me get through the many deerless days ahead... lol

Good luck guys!

I put up a new ladder stand on a known travel route Saturday afternoon and I ended up sitting in it for the last hour of hunting. Putting up a ladder stand by yourself is a lot of fun. lol

2 does came by and one offered me a shot. Unfortunately, I misjudged the distance and shot just under her. Ugg! well on the Brightside she wasn't injured, and I still have 2 archery tags. lol

Pretty good though for a new stand location me thinks.

I am going to put out some yardage markers, so I'll be ready next time. :)