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It's by far my favorite way to have a deer camp. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/8H1igBY.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/b3j45w8.jpg) Knock the ?1 off the end and voila!
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Great thread Miguel.
Since the deer are food centric I wonder if some of the "no till" food plot mixes would grow there? Probably always weather dependent but once established would the deer dig for it?
I moved from a snow state before starting deer hunting so not sure about their behavior then.
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A 30-06 Remington 7600 carbine with a Leupold 1.5-5 is tough to beat for this style hunting.
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I have a soft spot for Marlin levers too! Now I’m wondering which one is going on the trip with me!
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A 30-06 Remington 7600 carbine with a Leupold 1.5-5 is tough to beat for this style hunting. Tough to beat for any style hunting!! Super under-rated rifle.
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I’m getting all of my gear packed, and ready to head out early tomorrow morning. I’ve cleared my schedule for all of next week, so 10 days in the Adirondacks is mine! We’ll see how long I can tough out the solitude. My wife is taking care of all the business calls, and looking after the homestead while I’m off chasing bucks in the mountains. She is great!
I’m sure that I’m taking way more gear than needed, but that beats not having enough. I’ll definitely have enough grub for 10 days, probably double that. A couple good books, some magazines and my new shortwave radio will help with the 13 hour nights. No cell phone service to speak of, although I should be able to send a text in a few spots.
The weather is looking good, mid 20’s overnights, and mid 40’s during the day for most of next week. Snow doesn’t look too likely, but the cool temps should keep the deer moving. The rut is kicking in and bucks are chasing the does. Doesn’t get much better than that.
I’ll keep you guys posted, planning on lots of pictures and got a GoPro to try some video. We’ll see how that goes. I’m really pumped for this trip, I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve!
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Good luck Miguel. I can't wait to hear the report!
They say everything happens for a reason.
For me that reason is usually because I've made some bad decisions that I need to pay for.
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Good luck!! Can't wait for the story and pics!
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Good luck. I'm really looking forward to the pics when you get back!!
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I can sense your excitement...good luck.
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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The government plans these shootings by targeting kids from kindergarten that the government thinks they can control with drugs until the appropriate time--DerbyDude
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Great Thread!!!
your excitement is contagious,can't wait for the story and pics
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All packed and ready to go. If all goes well I’ll be heading upstream around 7:30. I feel like Eisenhower on D-Day eve, that I forgot something. Truth is, I’ve got way more than I need.
I’ll be taking my Remington 7600 carbine in .30-06 with a Leopold 1.5-5. I almost grabbed my Marlin 18” Texan in .30-30, but I have really grown fond of the 7600.
I’ll be reporting back when the trip is over. Thanks for all the support!
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Enjoy your hunt! We have some days before gun season here, in the meantime I have a tag or two yet to fill with the bow!
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good luck Miguel. Have fun.
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You're on the right track. Go for it!
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Great way to hunt! Nice camp and I hope you had a great time.
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Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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