Good to be out...

[OldMaineWoodsman]

A rainy second morning out here in Virginia. I skipped opening Saturday since normally there are just too many people. I went out yesterday and had a doe nearly step on me. This morning it started raining at 7. Had a little spike horn sneak by at around 8:15. I passed him up. If he survives, maybe he will be an eight-point next year.

It's great to be outside. Any day in the woods, rain or not is far better than watching the news.

 

[3Setters]

Enjoy your hunt, stuck at work today but will be out tomorrow.

 

[SOLANCO]

A rainy second morning out here in Virginia. I skipped opening Saturday since normally there are just too many people. I went out yesterday and had a doe nearly step on me. This morning it started raining at 7. Had a little spike horn sneak by at around 8:15. I passed him up. If he survives, maybe he will be an eight-point next year.

It's great to be outside. Any day in the woods, rain or not is far better than watching the news.

A bad day in the field or on the water is better than a good day at work.

 

[Stykbow]

Old school Treebark camo! Man, you don’t see that much nowadays.

 

[Spikebuck]

Old school Treebark camo! Man, you don’t see that much nowadays.

I was going to say exactly the same thing! My wife still has a set and in that same fleece type stuff. It's probably from sometime in the early 80's!

 

[OldMaineWoodsman]

Yes, it's a great pattern for sitting at the base of a tree. I will say though that the Fred Asbell wool pullover is one of the best items I have ever worn. The pattern is superb for the fall woods.

 

[Sparkitoff]

Looking good!

 

[Jetmech]

Hello OldMaineWoods.

Where are you at in Virginia? I went second Saturday of bow season in Pittsylvania county, underbrush was so thick I couldn't find my stand in the dark. Ending up hunting from my "picnic" spot and had a doe walk up behind me. My hunting partner let me know she was there, see pic.

I'll be out with the muzzleloader this coming Saturday, I may leave the other guns in the safe and use it all season.

Good hunting

 

[Yewbender]

You got that right, it’s great being outdoors! BTW is that Asbell wool in Hedgeapple? If so it’s good stuff as i have a few.

 

[deermanok]

Any chance to be in the woods this time of year is priceless.

 

[Spikebuck]

Yes, it's a great pattern for sitting at the base of a tree. I will say though that the Fred Asbell wool pullover is one of the best items I have ever worn. The pattern is superb for the fall woods.

I love Asbell's wool pullovers. I have two of the plaids. One in light colors for snow conditions or in stands of birch or poplar and another in darker tans and browns. Also one of the heavy lined olive drab ones for really cold temps. They are extraordinary garments.

But, the best overall pattern, IMO, was Bob Fratzke's Winona Camo knits. I don't usually wear "camo" anymore, but I still have several of Bob's sweaters in the closet and put them on from time to time.

 

[OldMaineWoodsman]

Hello OldMaineWoods.

Where are you at in Virginia? I went second Saturday of bow season in Pittsylvania county, underbrush was so thick I couldn't find my stand in the dark. Ending up hunting from my "picnic" spot and had a doe walk up behind me. My hunting partner let me know she was there, see pic.

I'll be out with the muzzleloader this coming Saturday, I may leave the other guns in the safe and use it all season.

Good hunting

I'm in Stafford, just outside of Fredericksburg.

 

[OldMaineWoodsman]

You got that right, it’s great being outdoors! BTW is that Asbell wool in Hedgeapple? If so it’s good stuff as i have a few.

Yes, I think they call it Hedgeapple Hideout? The colors in the pattern are perfect for fall.

 

[OldMaineWoodsman]

So for our first week here I saw two does and a spike. I do not believe that the rut has started yet here. I say that has both does that I saw were single, with no bucks trailing, and the spike was also a loner that I saw around 8:30 or so.

Thought I had the woods to myself this morning, but the blaze orange parade began around 7:40.