Open ML season as of Sat. the 24th.

[andy52]

It's going to be tough, temps hovering at right around zero with winds chills of -20. It'll be challenging for this 70+ body! I'll have to drive 1 1/2 miles to my property, get out of the warm truck "Burr" and unlock the gate. Park my truck, move my gear to the side-by-side drive about 200 yards to my elevated 8X8 stand, clime 16 feet of icy stairs, go in unload my gear turn on the gas heater, turn on the stove to cook breakfast, and sit looking out the windows for hours.......

 

[Stykbow]

Yeah, sounds rough. Seriously though, I’m glad you have comfortable place and I hope you kill a big one!

 

[deermanok]

I guess you'll manage.

 

[andy52]

I like doing this, it's supposed to snow tomorrow and the temps will keep it on the ground until Sat. I'll be making the first human tracks, hunting in the snow is as good as it gets, I like the quiet and the solitude.

 

[Stykbow]

We seldom get snow on the ground during deer season here in Tennessee. I make sure to go when it happens, but I’ve yet to see much activity. Sure is pretty though.

 

[andy52]

Yeah, sounds rough. Seriously though, I’m glad you have comfortable place and I hope you kill a big one!

Thank you for that. It is nice to have a place that at my age is not as difficult as I put myself through years ago. Last year I got a small button buck opening day of the ML season. Whatever comes by is what I'll get if any. I donate all the deer taken on my property. It's only the Mrs and me, how much deer can two people eat?

 

[sb 54 cal.]

good luck Andy I may try to get out in the afternoon, too many animals to feed and take care of in the morning with the windchills so low. might try spot and stalk on Sunday before going to Son's house for Christmas dinner.

 

[ORBushman]

Good luck and hope one meanders through for ya!

 

[andy52]

We seldom get snow on the ground during deer season here in Tennessee. I make sure to go when it happens, but I’ve yet to see much activity. Sure is pretty though.

We don't get a lot of snow here in Missouri during deer season, Ml season is the latest of the seasons. The few times I've gotten the opportunity to hunt in the snow here was sort of otherworldly, the quietness and ability to see every movement.
I'm sure some of the guys up north would be saying you can have some of ours.

 

[Loja man]

Hope you get one!! Glad you can still get out and enjoy it!!

 

[andy52]

good luck Andy I may try to get out in the afternoon, too many animals to feed and take care of in the morning with the windchills so low. might try spot and stalk on Sunday before going to Son's house for Christmas dinner.

I'll only be able to stay until about 10 or 11 on Sat. My son is coming from out of town at about 12 so I'll have to be back at the house by then. If I can talk the boy into an early morning hunt on the 25th I'm sure mama would be alright with that.

 

[FiremanBrad]

Good luck! If you have food, you should see deer!

 

[andy52]

Hope you get one!! Glad you can still get out and enjoy

Good luck! If you have food, you should see deer!

Food for myself and the deer, sausage, and biscuits for me, and the food plots have turnips, still a few pumpkins in the field, and a good portion of sunflowers.

 

[FiremanBrad]

I’ll bet they’ll hit the turnips

 

[andy52]

I’ll bet they’ll hit the turnips

I put out what they referred to as a field mix, turnips, radishes, and pumpkins about 5 acres worth. The turnips are still showing some green tops.

 

[FiremanBrad]

I put out what they referred to as a field mix, turnips, radishes, and pumpkins about 5 acres worth. The turnips are still showing some green tops.

Wish I had the same!!! Good luck!!

 

[andy52]

I'll let you know how it goes Sat. afternoon, this morning it's 5 below don't know just how cold it will be tomorrow.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

I expect you to be in full buckskins.

 

[andy52]

I expect you to be in full buckskins.

Probably not, I'll be the only person on 70 acres nobody to even see the buckskins.
I took my SMR and shooting gear to the stand yesterday, that much less I'll have to lug up the stairs in the dark.

 

[Tannehill]

Didn't get to go out today . Family coming for Christmas. May go out tomorrow afternoon, if boss oks it.