Nautitroller

Nice find on that matching set. Hardwoods have been producing for us. Finally matched up the 10pt I found 2 weeks ago. Found his other side laying in a blowdown in hardwoods. Squirrels were relentless on it. should gross 140”


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8pt set today this Puppy drives me to get out n walk!

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My new buddy Zed a blue lacy. Teaching him to shed hunt and to track down deer. Hopefully he likes the boat too [emoji1696]

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For me it's great to get outside see new land and meet a lot of really great guys n gals that share the same goal.. to find a wounded deer. I'd say we tracked between 15-30 deer a year. Overall I have to say that people are great blood trackers and the deer are incredibly tough animals! Doing everything we can to ensure the animal doesn't go to waste makes us better sportsmen. If there's one goal I'd like to accomplish it would be to leave our sport with a better image to the general public.

What a world we live in. If I'd have asked someone to "like and share" me thirty years ago, I'd probably have ended up in jail. At the very least, my hunting and fishing buddies would have been reluctant to go alone with me into the woods...
 
Good luck with your new dog. My friend Paul runs a blood tracker, and he's gotten more and more into it as the years go by. He's met some great people tracking deer. Some real dumba$$es, too.
 
 

Hey guys a few of you knew I had a blood tracking dog. She passed last year at 15yo. I researched dog breeds for a replacement and came up with a Blue Lacy outta Texas. Hes an all purpose dog that hunts coyote, pigs and tracks down deer, they also herd. I got a Male that is blowing me away with his skills at 8 weeks old. If y'all want to keep up with his progress and training follow us on FB at Deer Tracking Dog Zeddywild. Like n share us if ya want. Excited to say the least!

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Last day filling tags! Daily double. Last day hunting this property ( sold). First doe came thru, boom she runs by me n falls. The rest mill around wondering where the shot came from. Fumbling with my quick reload I am watching the doe and somehow get the bullet in the sabot backwards. It's partially in the barrel so figure what the heck, can't get it out so.. Boom second one down. After a slow gun season great to get my parents a deer for xmas!

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One more time into the breach gentlemen! Good luck to last day hunters

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Awesome catch Justin!! Congrats

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My dog n I tracked for 12 years, (she passed this year) I am looking for a new dog and the blue lacy is on the list! Rage tracks ended up mostly not found, aka still alive. If shot thru the guts they die but give them 12 hours. Really sharp n the best penetration you can have that is the key to lethal shots.. not a huge entry hole, two holes to drian the swamp!! Lol

I am in deer camp in Kansas. The home owner is also a deer search dog owner. While here for 2.5 days, there have been about 15 search requests. ALL of them have been hunters using Rage broadheads. I have gone on two searches at night with him and have given up on both due to lack of sign. The dog is a blue lacy that has coyote bred in. Beautiful dog that looks like a mutt Weimaraner. 

Good luck on both recoveries!

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Correct on fixed blade! Muzzy three blade 100 grain. Fly great with a well tuned bow. Great penetration. Anything you pick make sure it's factory razor sharp.
Four problems with rage or mechanical.
1. Poor penetration usually only one hole, no exit.. High angle shots, blood must run down side of animal making a poor blood trail. Front shoulder shots are rarely fatal.
2. Blade opening problems. In flight and on animal.
3. Deflection off the animal on high angle shots, most of us hunt from a tree stand...
4. Once in the animal it stops cutting if the arrow is bumped by a tree or the front shoulder is moving unlike a fixed.



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No sir, been using these for 20+ years.

Razorback 5?


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Take a guess which broadhead did this carnage!

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Awesome!

Love the big fall Toms! Congrats

Got the day off work and decided with the wind the turkeys will be sitting in the oak bowl staying out of the wind. What do u know, i walked up the hill looked down and 60 yards out he stood. Took the shot had he folded up. Then 20 yards away the whole flock flys up . I probably would have had a closer shot if I just walked up a couple more feet.

 

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Honestly I believe that a few doe came into estrus this past few days. The big boys have them locked up. Late morning hunting should be good from now till gun, if you have a low impact stand spot on the down wind side of a doe bedding area, or a travel funnel and have time, lol. I'd be out! Can't wait to see more bucks down!

I was just looking at the forecast for the next week or so and thought the same thing.  I'm staying out of the woods for the next few days because of the weather, but I'll be out Friday morning and hopefully most of the weekend.

I used my mouth, lost fawn bawl to get his attention then a soft grunt. On a string.

Estrus can / grunt tubes?

Just started to get fresh scrapes showing up

Anyone try one with success yet ?


‘Bout Time
Mike

Thanks Les

Nice going John:yes:

Thankful for a successful morning in Tompkins county. Land we own and try to help improve the carrying capacity every year.
Last photo is how he ended up after a very short track.

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I'm 50 in decent shape I have been preparing stand spots for a climber for years. In and out with very minimal impact. Key is to have your spots cleared well before season. I put the climber n backpack on my back and if I'm way back in and get a doe I pack her out. Climb ash, maple, white pine red or tamarack. Small saw will get you up any tree that's straight. Risky leaving stands where public can get to em. Love my olman treestand

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Scotty 100%, speed down speed up unmatched. Down to 100' in less than 10 seconds ( clutch) . Hit the button start reeling it'll be up before you get your lure in.

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MH,
I like that you have a bit more back bone to maneuver the inlines and fight a fish. I like the 9' ers

Thanks for the recommendation Nautitroller
are you using MH on your short cores or long cores and copper?
 
 
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https://www.fishusa.com/Okuma-Blue-Diamond-Trolling-Rods-a-Series
I really like these rods, not too wimpy I like the MH in a bit longer rod, nice back bone but still long enough to absorb the head shake on a fierce fight..
Priced right too..

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Caught multiple large small mouth in the NE corner during or FLTA event last Sunday. 

They are suspended on bait out there 40-50'.  Hot lure for them was a jointed shad rap in perch.  Our largest was 20" many 3 to 4 lbers in there.

We were trolling.. 

Water temp was 70.

3 hours ago, hawkeye625 said:

Very nice buck!  Tough to gauge off night pics but I'd give it 140-150ish and 6 yr old?

I'd say you're right on the score and I believe he's 5 1/2. I have a photo of him two years ago as a 3 1/2. Now some may say he might be only 2 1/2 but up there they grow a lot less bone then our ag bucks.

Where he was last year I have no idea, at least he stayed away from my cameras.

Three years of no hunting on my property has finally produced a few nice age class bucks. I'm lucky because of a generous friend who moved to Montana and he has let me take care of his property for him ( hunt it).. making it easy to leave mine alone. 

15 years of improving it's carrying capacity and leaving a sanctuary area has paid off. I'm sure I know his age, any guesses, and what y'all think he'll gross? 

BTW this is not an agricultural area, no alfalfa fields or corn within three miles. 

Two properties away is a large tract of state land. I do fear he could get killed in the oaks there, but if someone does get him there great for the guy or girl that does!