It's Time to Bow Hunt

Most years I would have probably been out bow hunting by now, but I have been rather busy and look forward to a productive hunt all the same. It's late October and the leaves are starting to fall pretty good, so visibility won't be an issue. The temperatures have been nice, but we have been getting quite a bit of rain as of late. I'm not complaining, we sure could use the moisture.

I put out the game camera several weeks ago to see what might be roaming around the 10 acre parcel of land that my father-in-law allows me to hunt. I have several stand locations that we all share, and keep up. I went to take down the camera a few days ago, and shot a grouse while kneeling by the tree my camera was on. The device said I had 7 events or images recorded, but when I got home the only picture on the card was the one I'm showing here. A nice clear, sunny picture of my arm. Oh well, I left the camera and picked it up today. Still no deer wandered by this location.

No cause for alarm, but all the same, I'm glad I'm packing for a trip to Buffalo County. I'm headed for the best big buck producing area in the past ten years nation wide. That alone gets you excited about what could become the trip of a life-time. You never know what is going to happen when you're in the woods. Maybe this year it's my turn to see, film, or harvest a nice, old, scrapy, buck.

So, I'm checking my gear and getting ready to pack the truck and head out this Saturday morning. We have to talk to a local landowner out there and see if he would allow us to hunt on some of his land. My brother has taken a lot of time building relationships with several landowners out there, and we want to continue to respect and appreciate their lands. We're planning a 5 day hunt, so I'll hopefully have more photos and progress reports, maybe even during the week, if I can find internet service out there.

Making sure your gear is in good shape is a must before your trip. You really don't want any surprises in the field. So, wash the clothing, check your boots, stands, releases, calls, scents, broadheads, bows, and arrows. Make a list. That's what I do. From my sleeping bag to my toothbrush. I was a boy scout, so I'm always prepared. If you need some gear or need to treat yourself to your early Christmas present. Check out discountgolfstuff.com. This site has a hunting, camping, fishing page that covers all kinds of equipment and outdoor gear.

But most of all be safe. The part about hunting I like the most is the time with family and friends. Just getting together and laughing and taking strategies and telling hunting stories makes the trip. Harvesting a nice animal is a bonus! Well, I have to get packing. Look for our results next week, or shortly after.

God Bless

Outdoorwiz

2009 Wisconsin Grouse Season

Grouse season is promising!

Last year seemed to be a pretty good year for grouse in Wisconsin. At least most people I've talked to said they had seen quite a few birds. Can't say they shot their share, but I'm supposing they did. I know I didn't get the time to hunt grouse too much, but I do remember having a nice
meal or two.

2009 looks like it is going to be a good year as well. Right about now I start to get a little itchy for getting some bird on the table. So, I'll be throwing the gun in the truck, just in-case I can take the back road home from work and stop by a favorite walking trail to scare up a few. I always look forward to that first grouse that scares the heck out of me when it takes flight. It's always when I least expect it. But, I still manage to get a few shots off, even if its just to get
the cobwebs out.

I haven't had a dog to hunt with for about 7 years now, I think. But, this time of year makes
me wish I had old Payne again. Even if he tried to get them on his own once-and-a-while.
It was sure fun training him and watching him work. Hopefully, I'll get another hunting dog in the near future.

The leaves should be falling a little more over this next week, so hunting will seem a little
more productive shortly. Up until now it's been too thick to get good shots off, so most of the
time you're just knocking down the brush and educating the birds.

I never made it to the deer stand last weekend. Got the bow to the shop to have it looked over, but haven't shot it yet.

Maybe this weekend will be the time for me. I'm going to make an effort to get out and hunt something.
Ducks? Grouse? Whitetail? I'm not going to be picky, I'm going. Sometimes you just have
to make the time or you won't go.

Hunting is therapy. Get out and get some stress relief. Get out and enjoy this great country.
Get out and enjoy your great state. Where-ever you're from, enjoy it. Take the time to notice all the miracles going on around you.

Until next time.

Be safe

-Outdoorwiz

It's that time of year!

Fall is here in Wisconsin. Man I love the smell of Fall.

That means hunting!

I haven't been out in the woods, yet. But will hopefully be able to get some scouting cameras out in the woods this weekend. Just walking and seeing the deer trails, and smelling the falling leaves gets me excited, and anticipating the wonderful therapy I get while sitting in a tree stand. The sounds, or the peace and quite, make the work week a little easier to take.

Then, comes getting the bow equipment tested and sighted in. That can't be over-looked. I don't want to be writing about any shooting errors due to equipment. But, if you're a bow hunter you know all the things that can and will go wrong while chasing your game. But, that's hunting.

I generally can't get away until the end of the month to start locating a whitetail buck. This year won't be any different, I'm afraid. I do hope I can make it this year with my brothers and friends that take a 5 day trip to the western part of the state to chase some really big deer. I wasn't able to go last year. That part of the state produces some of the best racked bucks in the country. I think I read somewhere that, over the past 10 years, Wisconsin has produced the most record book bucks in the country. And that would mean this area of Wisconsin is producing most of them. So, just being there makes me shiver.

I better start getting in shape, just in case I can make it this year. November will be here sooner than you know it.

I hope your getting ready to enjoy the great outdoors this fall. Maybe you already are. If so, let me know how it goes. I look forward to hearing about all your hunting adventures.

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Good luck hunting, Stay safe! God Bless!

-OutdoorWiz