Bear Bait!

I was invited to hunt a farm with a buddy of mine last weekend. We set up in a ground blind around 4:00 and waited till last light when finally a nice doe appeared at 65yrds. I let the 30-06 BARK! for the first time this season in Eastern NC. Hit her in the high shoulder and she dropped. To our amazement she got up after a few minutes and bolted nose down into the cut-over. We searched the area where I hit her and found no blood at all. Since it was getting dark we searched for a little bit as far as we could get into that overgrown cut-over. After 20 yards in and no sign we decided to back out and return in the morning when it got light. To our suprise she went down right by were we backed out the night before and we were amazsed to see that the bears beet us to her. Has anyone ever heard of a deer getting up after a high shoulder shot? Let me know.....

Pre-Rut action!

Well finally got out for the first time this year in Eastern NC... Took along the rifle and a good buddy... Got a blind set up early on the edge of a CRP field on one of our local game lands. Sat for a good 20 minutes, then the action started. As first light came upon us we spotted a small buck still in velvet at 50 yards. Too small but fun to watch. Tickled the antlers and blew the grunt call... 10 minutes later at 150 yards a shooter eight pointer walks the edge of the CRP browsing and on the move. Still couldn't get a shot off but it was a huge confidence builder that those bucks are starting to move. Going back out tomorrow, same spot, going to set up a little earlier and see if we can get that big eight.....

For all of you Eastern NC fisherman I have heard some good reports for the Emerald Island and Morehead City area. Redfish are starting to move in, locals are using cut mullet adn crabs for know because the cooler water temps are making those bulls sluggish. The Striper bite is still going strong in the Neuse river and the Spec season is closed until June.

Get those traps ready!

Well folks winter is here again and for those of us dedicated outdoorsman who have already filled their deer tags and are patiently waiting for the lakes to freeze. We can get the ice fishing gear dusted off and wait! Well while your waiting now is the perfect time to get out trapping!

Early winter can be one of the best time to get some nice fur bearing animals. Even with the fur market being a little low right now trapping is still important to help control predation and over population in our favorite wildlife spots. It helps keep our enviornment in check and it can put a little extra money in your pocket as well.

I just wanted to share a quick tip for setting coniber traps (body grippers) early in the season for coons! Coons put on a great thick coat this time a year which yields a great price. I like to set a 220 coniber in a bucket set just next to any slow moving creeks or runoffs this time of year. Where leagal I like to bait the back of the bucket with frozen fish scraps or coon urine for a good sent trail. Coons are foragers and very open to a free meal. This set presents a perfect opportunity for the animal to enter the bucket straight on and leaving with a good solid humane kill. So get out there and try it and send us back some feed back on your success we would love to here it...

2010 Waterfowl Hunting!

Anybody interested in sharing a lease for the rest of the 2010 Waterfowl season (IL,WI) drop me a line so we can hook up. Duck migration has been a little slow but with the cooler weather moving in it should pick up. The geese have been moving a lot more this week with the local ponds and lakes covered in birds roosting....

Wisconsin Bow Hunting...

Well yet again we hit the Northwoods the first week of November. To our suprise with great cold, clear weather we did not see much deer movement. My father and I were able to take two nice does but thats about it. Send some feedback if you guys are experiencing the same situation with a slow rut this year...

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