Eastforkmarine

1 hour ago, Gator said:

You two are definitely sexy bi$ches. Now it's Mal's turn. I'm assuming she let you pull the trigger on Wednesday, but today's her day!! Tell her she's impressing the he$$ out of me, gutting it out (pun intended) in that wicked weather. It WILL pay off. 

Yo!! We got in at 6:50 a tad late but we took our time due to -11 and 20-30 mph winds wind chill of -45 yay got in and after a flash bang from me buddy not lightning correctly, which was extremely exciting!! We saw 9 doe already… Marina For sale ,,,, moving to Iowa ,, lol mall says thank you! We will check in later 

14 hours ago, Smat64 said:

You didn’t see the sign on the door

 

congrats. 

Lmfao

Never have I hunted or ice fished in anything like this …

Ok we just got back to hotel, it’s currently-13 and -45-55 wind chill.. went to farm where we hung buck last night skinned him out figuring we’d go back early and de bone him and pack him up ,,, Frozen solid glad I brought a saws all, so we quartered him up bagged him in garbage bags and snuck his dead body In pieces into a nice warm bath .. so we can get him apart and packed up for trip home . And got rid of all the rest of him in a hedge row on the farm. This has been an adventure on all ends .. regrouping for tomorrow morning going into blind again once your out of the wind you good … 

Sorry for the late update , yesterday was another day of lots of deer groups of doe would move through then another hr or so and another group would move through small bucks bumping doe around, late in the afternoon Mallory noticed a group of doe had bedded down 100 yards from us on the edge of a cedar patch to our south at 3 they all got up and started moving 20 plus .. then at 4:30 we saw 3 bucks fighting all three were involved in the match nothing big all 2 year olds but great to watch , at ten minutes to dark after Mallory couldn’t get a good shot the opportunity presented itself to me , not what I came to Iowa to do but knowing that we only could have one day left to hunt I made a decision to fill a tag so I don’t have to drive back to Iowa to hunt alone . Hopefully this deer isn’t frozen solid , we skinned him and gots go debone him to bring him home .. hopefully the kid will out do me to bring a great end to a incredible journey so far. 

Day 3 ,6 degrees light snow and SE breeze at 10-15 ,multiple doe at first light two small bucks sparing and one possible good one I only had in the scope for a few seconds.. we may hunker down in hotel tomorrow and Friday calling for -5-15 for highs and wind chills of -45-55 with blizzard like winds ..then hunt sat and Sunday. What better way to celebrate Christmas ,in the woods of Iowa ? I can’t think of any better.. I dare anybody reading this thread to argue that point.. 

16 minutes ago, Persistence said:

Gino,

Glad you are seeing lots of deer. Makes the trip all worth it. I am sure you and Mallory will connect on a couple of those Iowa brutes. Good Luck

Thanks Patrick !!

Wow we now know what it’s like to hunt with Rob or in Iowa.. after a slow morning with the wind in our face we only saw 4 doe so at 12:30 Made a plan to hunt another blind north of a large cedar depression, we didn’t even get to blind and had two small bucks and a few doe underneath the blind so after kneeling for about 20 minutes they made their way off and we got in .. man at 3 o’clock deer just started pouring out of the cedars 30-40 small bucks does fawns incredible they all made their way 50 and less yards from us then I noticed 3 shooter bucks all together standing 96 yards out no clean shot all you could see was horns then a leg they eventually made their way into a adjoining field that we overlooked. No shots given,, then at 4 a big 9 I have on camera came out of cedars and never presented a good shot at 86 yards was heartbreaking to watch him just walk away ,,, 4 definitely shooters and one I’m unsure.. lol what a day .. going back to same blind hoping to catch the heard again in the morning..

Good morning from Iowa! Cold and clear 6 degrees. Sitting in a box blind on south east corner. North west wind pushed us here today. 3 doe so far mile plus trek to get up here got in a touch late set up 2 minutes after legal shooting time. Tracking on onX is from summer tree stand repair. 

Just now, steelie said:

Good luck man. Following this thread...

Thank you!!!!!

1 hour ago, Gator said:

You got to put in your time...

Look at you learning things from me.. awe

1 minute ago, whaler1 said:

Awesome. Good luck in the morning. 

Thanks Billy 

Yes there are five , in a place for each wind we also have a **** load of tanks and two buddy heaters if needed.. and farmer has a heated ranger .. 

28 deer , two of which were bucks , 6 long beards, two bald eagles, and a pack of yotes sounding off on the way out. Good first day , North wind tomorrow and cold temperatures are pushing us to other property across the road ..

Day 1 mid day report, SE wind at 10 mph, flurries and 33 degrees, pulling all day sit in box blind in small valley west of farm house that has a large cedar patch,20 ish doe and one spike and a bruiser at 300 yards gave us a quick drive by .. and 6 long beards .. hopefully big boy shows himself before dark again.

Epic COLD 

This was on our way here … still hitting scrapes, sparing , chasing, it’s like a different world, 

Touch Down IOWA!! Bucket list #11 tomorrow!!! 

Thanks David!!! We are west of Toledo, taking our time .. Will do in the reports 

Mallory is on her way over then we are heading out!

Gota got out tomorrow to pick mine up !!!! 

All my cameras including Iowa have slowly shut down. I agree with Gator pressure from boots on the ground ends things until late season then after snow rain and less people.. less human scent. Then bodies get hungry from rut decline they have to feed. Although I saw one six point yesterday. Two days off to clean gear and hit the range one last time then it’s off to Iowa Saturday!!! GOODLUCK to all that are grinding it out.

2 minutes ago, whaler1 said:

Looking a little chilly. 

Ready for whatever Mother Nature brings … they have to eat to stay warm!!

6 minutes ago, Persistence said:

Gino,

Best of Luck to you and Mallory. Looking forward to hearing about  the adventure.

Thanks Gino !!!!