Me and my son went out together this afternoon. We went to a different property than yesterday. He killed his first one yesterday. We had a great time in the stand and about 30 mins before dark a buck started up the slope. We watched him for about 10 mins as he got closer. We talked about what...
I got a doe. I watched 4 within feet of me. Ozonics works, cause I was sweating my butt off. They were so close I had to stand up in the stand to clear the side wall. I had to wait til they got farther out to get a shot. Finally took one of the does. She ran a 25 yard circle and folded up within...
So can you normally set a stand up the day before? Do you just mark off a spot with ribbon or what? I'm planning on trying to avoid the heavy hit areas (close to road, flat land, golf coarse, etc), but I dang sure don't want to walk all that way the morning of only to find out some other guy had...
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I'm in the same boat but for Hard Labor State park. Not asking for your honey holes, just some tricks to help make things easier. Was gonna post a separate thread, but my questions are pretty much the same as above just as a different location.
Just curious... whats the cost of a mount like that (if you don't mind sharing).
I swore to get my boys first buck mounted, gotta know what I'm in for.
The answer to your title question is "only cool kids".
When I hunt with my 45 70, these are my favorite.
https://www.underwoodammo.com/collections/rifle-ammo/products/45-70-government-p-325-grain-xtreme-hunter?variant=18785697955897
It's what I used today. Hornady black ammo. Pierced the skin on back side but did not exit. 75 yard quartering away shot. That gun/bullet will do the job if you do yours. Heres a pic with rifle and another of the recovered bullet.