In my area, no snow, mid 30's, good chance of rain later in the week. As to rifle, .350 or .308. If we get a snowstorm, I'll use an older 30-30 with a peep sight.
"Put none but Americans on guard tonight." -George Washington
Wayne, For the WI opening weekend, I'll be hunting in Illinois.
Well at least there won't be any wolves around. Good luck.
Around here we are waiting for someone to shoot one of the Elk with the bright orange necklace. Wolves are abundant about 15 minutes from my house. Fortunately I hunt 25 minutes south of my house, not many sightings.
Talking to you is like trying to nail jello to the wall.
I'll have the 30-06, Remington 7600 carbine, shooting 165gr fed fusions. The Remington m700 mt rifle, in .280rem will also make the trip. That also shoots federal fusions, 140gr.
We'll be up north in Douglas Co. Doesn't look like any snow but there are some wolves.
Mauser x in 358 win. Custom model 700 in 7wsm chuckin 160 nabs and 168 vlds if somethin gets stupid in a far field. And my 7mm08 ai with 162 amax @2900 incase I need the extra magnification from the viper hd 5/20
Want to bloody a new to me Marlin 336C 30-30 topped with a Leupold Vari-X II 1-4x20mm. A Savage 99-A 250-3000 topped with a Redfield Revolution 2-7x33m in reserve.
High of 31-32 degrees with some snow possible on opening day.
No snow in the forecast in Price co. but I wouldn't be surprised if we got some. We got 1/2" last Friday. My .243 Thompson Venture Youth model is my gun. I am hunting alone this deer season. My son said he wants to go but said he needs to study for college. I dont think he really cares to go. The hunting is so terrible. up there.
But the fruits of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,faithfulness, Gentleness and self control. Against such things there is no law. Galations 5: 22&23
Whelen, We have a bruiser we got on the cam but have not gotten a pic of it since August 1. We also have a few more that I would deb happy to shoot. It is looking up, a little. Last year was the bottom of the bottom. Next year should be better yet. My best years there were barely except able, but most a dismal , and some , like last year were the worst. This bigger buck seems to only have one front leg. Not sure though.
But the fruits of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,faithfulness, Gentleness and self control. Against such things there is no law. Galations 5: 22&23
Gonna be breezy with a real feel of 14 degrees...I'll be carrying my VZ-24(yugo barrel, 4x38 Weaver, Micky stock) in 8x57 using 200gr Speer Hot Cor's...unless the new baby shows up on opening morning.
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I don't always shoot Mausers, but when I do...I prefer VZ-24s.
Gonna be breezy with a real feel of 14 degrees...I'll be carrying my VZ-24(yugo barrel, 4x38 Weaver, Micky stock) in 8x57 using 200gr Speer Hot Cor's...unless the new baby shows up on opening morning.
If the baby does show up on opening morning, and it's a boy, consider "Buck" for a name (or at least a nickname.)
"Put none but Americans on guard tonight." -George Washington
Gonna be breezy with a real feel of 14 degrees...I'll be carrying my VZ-24(yugo barrel, 4x38 Weaver, Micky stock) in 8x57 using 200gr Speer Hot Cor's...unless the new baby shows up on opening morning.
If he does, you'll be carrying all that and a new baby.
Gonna be breezy with a real feel of 14 degrees...I'll be carrying my VZ-24(yugo barrel, 4x38 Weaver, Micky stock) in 8x57 using 200gr Speer Hot Cor's...unless the new baby shows up on opening morning.
Cork it before you go to bed.
Talking to you is like trying to nail jello to the wall.
How about hunting styles? stand hunting, still hunting, or drives. Mostly stand for me, with some still hunting if conditions are right...wet leaves. Maybe some drives later in the week.
"Put none but Americans on guard tonight." -George Washington
I'll be toting a Model 600 chambered in 35 Rem. Supposed to be 25* - 30* and windy by us opening weekend. I like the temps but the wind can [bleep] off.
I have decided to use Tinks this year . I got a bunch for free. It might be old though.
But the fruits of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,faithfulness, Gentleness and self control. Against such things there is no law. Galations 5: 22&23
I'll be hunting in taylor co again this year. I'll be using either my marlin 45 70 or my 264 win mag with 140 partitions. I'll also have my Blackhawk 44. Good luck to all the deer hunters
I'll be hunting in taylor co again this year. I'll be using either my marlin 45 70 or my 264 win mag with 140 partitions. I'll also have my Blackhawk 44. Good luck to all the deer hunters
I have an itch for a 45-70. That's a cool close cover gun. I have one for a 35 Whelen as well.
I have decided to use Tinks this year . I got a bunch for free. It might be old though.
In October I started a thread on Tink's and there were some interesting comments, pro and con. I happen to be a con man and will be using it this season.
I soak a round cotton makeup pad and apply it to the bottom of my LaCrosse Iceman's and walk to my stand. Time and time again, deer have followed the scent trail.
[/quote] Did you ever sell the one you had listed Paul?
No, I got tired of the low-ball tire kickers and decided to keep it. Twin grandsons, twin Whelens. Not too sure they would ever use them BUT ya never know.
'Tis far better to walk alone than to follow a crowd going the wrong way.
27 for a low 32 for a high in La Crosse. I'll use my Tikka Superlite 30-06, I have many different choices but at less than 300yds, we know how great they are. No wolves here yet but they keep me from hunting at a friends cabin in Winter Wi.
Wolves will be in La Crosse soon enough. Roundoaks friend shot one south of La Crosse a few yrs ago.
But the fruits of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,faithfulness, Gentleness and self control. Against such things there is no law. Galations 5: 22&23
I have heard of sightings on thee north end of Fort Mc Coy. Had a nice verified picture of a mountain lion last year, but for some reason an occasional cougar doesn't bother me so much as a Wolf pack.
I have heard of sightings on thee north end of Fort Mc Coy. Had a nice verified picture of a mountain lion last year, but for some reason an occasional cougar doesn't bother me so much as a Wolf pack.
I have relatives just south of La Crosse that swear they have been seeing a cougar around their farm for the last 2 months. DNR says that would be very "unusual" behavior, they are more prone to roam, and won't take them serious unless they can produce a picture. I would take a cat over a pack of wolves as well, will see if the hunting activity produces any cat sightings.
"Put none but Americans on guard tonight." -George Washington
I will be near Nelsonville/Rosholt and it is supposed to be about 30. First time with the 7600 30-06 and corelokts out as I will be in heavier cover this time then later in the week I will use the 7-08 on the fields running Splatt's special recipe. The attached 10pt was downwind of my Tinks the last two Sundays and never showed an interest in it. Unfortunately for him a small doe led him close enough and I did not miss, his big brother was about 100yds a week ago. We had seen this buck living in a cornfield most of the fall about a half mile away from where he was taken.
Interesting tidbit, the 80 I am hunting is next to 1200 acres of public and my cousins farm and nobody has been allowed in there in over 30 years. We call it the sanctuary and the owner let me in so I will keep an eye on it for him. The second time I sat there the 10pt was taken and I see very few hunters on the public make it more than 300yds from the road.
Wolves will be in La Crosse soon enough. Roundoaks friend shot one south of La Crosse a few yrs ago.
Talked to a good friend tonight that lives East of Wausau a piece. He had a woof in his yard along the Little Eau Claire River on Tuesday afternoon. He and his wife saw it while raking leaves.
I've made the executive decision that if the step-son and I tag a deer, we're getting a new freezer. He actually has the opportunity to pop a few deer. Being a youth, he can shoot a doe, even in the "bucks only" we'll be hunting in. As well as use his buck tag on da turdy pointer. So....
Tzone, we have land west of SHawano and the DNR said there are established wolf packs in the area. My cousin has heard them already, just 8 mi. west of Shawano, in Red River.
But the fruits of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,faithfulness, Gentleness and self control. Against such things there is no law. Galations 5: 22&23
I'll be hunting in taylor co again this year. I'll be using either my marlin 45 70 or my 264 win mag with 140 partitions. I'll also have my Blackhawk 44. Good luck to all the deer hunters
I have an itch for a 45-70. That's a cool close cover gun. I have one for a 35 Whelen as well.
T zone.. You need to get a 45 70. I've only tried one load so far. Cast 405 with H4198. Accuracy was better than I expected. I'm not a purist so mine wears a 1 to 4x leupold. Seems like a perfect combo to me. Good luck
Wolves will be in La Crosse soon enough. Roundoaks friend shot one south of La Crosse a few yrs ago.
Talked to a good friend tonight that lives East of Wausau a piece. He had a woof in his yard along the Little Eau Claire River on Tuesday afternoon. He and his wife saw it while raking leaves.
I call BS. How did the woof hang on to the rake with no thumbs??
The deer hunter does not notice the mountains
"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto
There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...
Wolves will be in La Crosse soon enough. Roundoaks friend shot one south of La Crosse a few yrs ago.
Talked to a good friend tonight that lives East of Wausau a piece. He had a woof in his yard along the Little Eau Claire River on Tuesday afternoon. He and his wife saw it while raking leaves.
I call BS. How did the woof hang on to the rake with no thumbs??
GOOD ONE!
'Tis far better to walk alone than to follow a crowd going the wrong way.
Cv540, Over the years there have been several pictures of Cougars in the area. Coon Valley, Viroqua, Dresback, Mauston, some of them have been verified by the DNR.
Several years ago 1 was hit by a car near Viroqua, the DNR dismissed it as a prank brought back and dumped by hunters that did a Fall hunting trip out West.
Only little bucks see so far for us. Nephew got a small 8pt his first. I had a coyote follow a group of 6 deer by me, she didn't make it. Cut a wolf track,too old.
I have a lot of time to go yet including muzzleloader so hopefully things quiet down like they normally do. I have a 80 that nobody stepped foot in yet, I will be in there this weekend.
Rant: Since when do kids complain about seeing 5 bucks by 8:30 on opening morning all within 75 yards and getting one?
Well I'm buying a freezer. Step son shot a 3pt opening afternoon and a doe sunday. I've seen deer most days I've sat including 5 opening day. I don't think I've ever seen 5 during one day in a gun season.
I also saw the 7 luckiest turkeys in WI this morning.
Bump for one of the all-time great slips o' the tongue on this site.
Originally Posted by roundoak
Originally Posted by ihookem
I have decided to use Tinks this year . I got a bunch for free. It might be old though.
In October I started a thread on Tink's and there were some interesting comments, pro and con. I happen to be a con man and will be using it this season.
I soak a round cotton makeup pad and apply it to the bottom of my LaCrosse Iceman's and walk to my stand. Time and time again, deer have followed the scent trail.
Bump for one of the all-time great slips o' the tongue on this site.
Originally Posted by roundoak
Originally Posted by ihookem
I have decided to use Tinks this year . I got a bunch for free. It might be old though.
In October I started a thread on Tink's and there were some interesting comments, pro and con. I happen to be a con man and will be using it this season.
I soak a round cotton makeup pad and apply it to the bottom of my LaCrosse Iceman's and walk to my stand. Time and time again, deer have followed the scent trail.