Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[tpence2177]

I like the edit t, that's funny stuff .
We don't have the live oaks up here, at least not that type lol. I actually prefer the dead ones, dead standing white oak that is , just as good as the black locust in these parts. It's a little higher on the btu's, but is a little more work and also takes a lot longer to dry if not dead standing for a long time.
Hope your foot is feeling better. Be sure no infection sets in.

Thanks! It's feeling great not even really walking with a limp anymore. I took the stitches out last night lol looking great! My whole 6 acres is pretty much red/white/water oaks. It's been so dry here this year (63 days without rain so far) that the red oak I split at the beginning of the summer was already seasoned lol. Can't wait to get some more time to cut some more trees down.

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[MustangMike]

Finally scored with an 8 pt Buck just before dark. Was just getting ready to leave the stand when he showed up.

It is regular season here, but can't use rifle in Putnam Cty (only Shotgun), so I choose to use the MZ instead.

Not too small, not too big, figure it is a nice size to provide both a good rack and some good venison! I was starting to get worried!

He did come in close before I shot, but I'm glad I did not have the bow for this angle. He was eating vegetation coming in, and when he lifted his head I took him. Ran 50 yds, then stood and looked around, I was starting to think I missed him, and then he went down. Got out of my climbing tree stand and went over, and he was still alive! Went back, got the MZ, loaded it up and put a second one through the lungs. I was about 20 feet away, he jumped up and whirled around an I had to jump back, then he fell, and he still took a while to pass. A tough guy. Surprised he did not succumb faster to the first shot, it was dead center.

At least the weather is nice and cool for hanging. In the 20s now.

 

[tpence2177]

Finally scored with an 8 pt Buck just before dark. Was just getting ready to leave the stand when he showed up.

It is regular season here, but can't use rifle in Putnam Cty (only Shotgun), so I choose to use the MZ instead.

Not too small, not too big, figure it is a nice size to provide both a good rack and some good venison! I was starting to get worried!

He did come in close before I shot, but I'm glad I did not have the bow for this angle. He was eating vegetation coming in, and when he lifted his head I took him. Ran 50 yds, then stood and looked around, I was starting to think I missed him, and then he went down. Got out of my climbing tree stand and went over, and he was still alive! Went back, got the MZ, loaded it up and put a second one through the lungs. I was about 20 feet away, he jumped up and whirled around an I had to jump back, then he fell, and he still took a while to pass. A tough guy. Surprised he did not succumb faster to the first shot, it was dead center.

At least the weather is nice and cool for hanging. In the 20s now.

One of the reasons carrying a side arm is a good idea if you can where you live. It can be very dangerous to walk up on a downed but still alive deer. Nice buck though!

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[Marshy]

I hope the snow we just got stays around. I just got about 24" and an hour east of me got 53". Warmer weather is in the forecast unfortunately. Here's the new stove.

 

[JustJeff]

Live oak as I recall from my years living in Mississippi, are simply oaks that don't lose their leaves in the fall. I had one on the creek bank across the road from me. It was a white oak and did lose leaves, just not all of them. Has to be pretty warm climate for an oak to be "live". Didn't see too many when I lived in Arkansas but the further south you go, the more there are.

 

[Plowboy83]

Finally scored with an 8 pt Buck just before dark. Was just getting ready to leave the stand when he showed up.

It is regular season here, but can't use rifle in Putnam Cty (only Shotgun), so I choose to use the MZ instead.

Not too small, not too big, figure it is a nice size to provide both a good rack and some good venison! I was starting to get worried!

He did come in close before I shot, but I'm glad I did not have the bow for this angle. He was eating vegetation coming in, and when he lifted his head I took him. Ran 50 yds, then stood and looked around, I was starting to think I missed him, and then he went down. Got out of my climbing tree stand and went over, and he was still alive! Went back, got the MZ, loaded it up and put a second one through the lungs. I was about 20 feet away, he jumped up and whirled around an I had to jump back, then he fell, and he still took a while to pass. A tough guy. Surprised he did not succumb faster to the first shot, it was dead center.

At least the weather is nice and cool for hanging. In the 20s now.

Nice buck man your patience paid off congratulations

 

[farmer steve]

Finally scored with an 8 pt Buck just before dark. Was just getting ready to leave the stand when he showed up.

It is regular season here, but can't use rifle in Putnam Cty (only Shotgun), so I choose to use the MZ instead.

Not too small, not too big, figure it is a nice size to provide both a good rack and some good venison! I was starting to get worried!

He did come in close before I shot, but I'm glad I did not have the bow for this angle. He was eating vegetation coming in, and when he lifted his head I took him. Ran 50 yds, then stood and looked around, I was starting to think I missed him, and then he went down. Got out of my climbing tree stand and went over, and he was still alive! Went back, got the MZ, loaded it up and put a second one through the lungs. I was about 20 feet away, he jumped up and whirled around an I had to jump back, then he fell, and he still took a while to pass. A tough guy. Surprised he did not succumb faster to the first shot, it was dead center.

At least the weather is nice and cool for hanging. In the 20s now.

congrats Mike. good job on a nice buck. our rifle season starts monday here .

 

[nomad_archer]

Come to think of it

he's stihl in the closet Trevor.


here's a good one from over your way Trevor. you have to look at the guys name in the reply to.
https://lancaster.craigslist.org/grd/5883244919.html

I saw that but didnt read that text to go with the picture. Forest Stump really has a a sense of humor.

For those that dont want to go to the ad here is the text:

"Are you looking for a big ole chainsaw. This things a beast. 111cc of pure power. Basically identical to the Stihl 076av with slight differences. If you are looking for a big wood saw this isn't it. It's huge, loud, heavy and sucks gas down like there's a hole in the tank! Plus I'm asking way too much for it but I thought if some other guy can ask ridiculous $$$$ for his big, loud, heavy, guzzling 076av why can't I get on the band wagon and win the price is right game by dropping 100 bones lower!! If you want to get ripped off at least save yourself 100bucks so you still have beer money, oh, and some money for fuel.
Have a wonderful day"

 

[nomad_archer]

Finally scored with an 8 pt Buck just before dark. Was just getting ready to leave the stand when he showed up.

It is regular season here, but can't use rifle in Putnam Cty (only Shotgun), so I choose to use the MZ instead.

Not too small, not too big, figure it is a nice size to provide both a good rack and some good venison! I was starting to get worried!

He did come in close before I shot, but I'm glad I did not have the bow for this angle. He was eating vegetation coming in, and when he lifted his head I took him. Ran 50 yds, then stood and looked around, I was starting to think I missed him, and then he went down. Got out of my climbing tree stand and went over, and he was still alive! Went back, got the MZ, loaded it up and put a second one through the lungs. I was about 20 feet away, he jumped up and whirled around an I had to jump back, then he fell, and he still took a while to pass. A tough guy. Surprised he did not succumb faster to the first shot, it was dead center.

At least the weather is nice and cool for hanging. In the 20s now.

Congratulations Mike. Nice buck.

One of the reasons carrying a side arm is a good idea if you can where you live. It can be very dangerous to walk up on a downed but still alive deer. Nice buck though!

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Mike is in NY. I doubt they would let anyone have a concealed carry permit unless you are politically connected. Last time I talked to some friends that lived up there, they said you need a permit to go gun shopping and handle a gun at the gun counter. That may have changed or I may be mis-stating it but that is how I remember the conversation going. I was thinking wow, I could go to the gun shop at lunch time and walk out with a gun and it wouldn't be any problem

 

[nomad_archer]

our rifle season starts monday here .

I will be enlisting the farmer steve guide service on the hill this year. I hear he is a pretty good host.

 

[DFK]

SVK:
If you found that acorn in Northern MN.......
I don't see how that could be a "Live Oak " acorn.
Live Oaks do not live here in North Alabama. They are farther South.

There are some that have been " Transplanted " in Tuscaloosa Alabama.
Those are the most northern Live Oaks that I know of around here.

Your acorn looks like "some type" of Red Oak.
Look for some leaves under the tree.

David

 

[MustangMike]

Guys, I do have a full carry permit (got it a long time ago), but it is difficult to use the climbing stand with a gun on your belt. Things are already pretty tight with my gear belt.

When I return to the sight, I will try to do a better "post mortem" in the daylight. Likely, the bullet only caught one lung, and maybe the liver (which likely stopped him).

The other part I didn't tell, left the deer (gutted) and went home to get the cargo carrier. Wife says eat first and get the deer later. I said "No", there are coyotes. I'm about 30 feet from the deer, still trying to find it in the dark, and I hear the coyotes about 100 yds away. I think they were on their way in and I spooked em.

 

[svk]

Guys, I do have a full carry permit (got it a long time ago), but it is difficult to use the climbing stand with a gun on your belt. Things are already pretty tight with my gear belt.

When I return to the sight, I will try to do a better "post mortem" in the daylight. Likely, the bullet only caught one lung, and maybe the liver (which likely stopped him).

The other part I didn't tell, left the deer (gutted) and went home to get the cargo carrier. Wife says eat first and get the deer later. I said "No", there are coyotes. I'm about 30 feet from the deer, still trying to find it in the dark, and I hear the coyotes about 100 yds away. I think they were on their way in and I spooked em.

That's lucky you went back right away.

I've heard of wolves coming over a deer before someone even got to it but I've never had any issues. They will clean up the gut pile the first night though.

 

[nomad_archer]

Guys, I do have a full carry permit (got it a long time ago), but it is difficult to use the climbing stand with a gun on your belt. Things are already pretty tight with my gear belt.

When I return to the sight, I will try to do a better "post mortem" in the daylight. Likely, the bullet only caught one lung, and maybe the liver (which likely stopped him).

The other part I didn't tell, left the deer (gutted) and went home to get the cargo carrier. Wife says eat first and get the deer later. I said "No", there are coyotes. I'm about 30 feet from the deer, still trying to find it in the dark, and I hear the coyotes about 100 yds away. I think they were on their way in and I spooked em.

Cool that you have a permit. My dad carries when he hunts alone up at camp. He didnt used to but two years ago he ran into 10 bears in 3 days of archery hunting and decided that he would rather carry when walking in so he has a chance if they bears dont run. He carries in a pouch on his hip and put it in the back pack before he climbs up in the stand.

 

[muddstopper]

Had a friend shoot a deer a few years back that ran off. They didnt find it until the next morning and it had been pretty much eaten. He claims it was a big cat. We have some pretty good size bob cats around here, but I have never seen one I thought could drag a deer any distance. Been rumors around for years about mountain lions sightings, Even tho My wife claims to have seen one and my son claims to have seen one, I have always been skeptical of it actually being a Mountain lion. My thoughts are if they are here, why hasnt some coon hunter or bear hunter ever treed one. Even got thrown off a facebook page for making the argument that they couldnt be here or someone would have treed one by now. Sisterinlaw punched a hole thru my theory when she showed me a picture taken with a game camera about 2 miles from where I live. No doubt about it, it is a mountain lion, but fish and game still claim they are not in this area. If I didnt know the person that took the pic, and know where the pic was taken, I guess I would still say there are no mountain lions in my area, but that pic aint lieing. I still believe that that lion was just passing thru and there isnt a viable population for reproduction, but the guy that took the pic claims to see it once or twice a year.

 

[panolo]

Had a friend shoot a deer a few years back that ran off. They didnt find it until the next morning and it had been pretty much eaten. He claims it was a big cat. We have some pretty good size bob cats around here, but I have never seen one I thought could drag a deer any distance. Been rumors around for years about mountain lions sightings, Even tho My wife claims to have seen one and my son claims to have seen one, I have always been skeptical of it actually being a Mountain lion. My thoughts are if they are here, why hasnt some coon hunter or bear hunter ever treed one. Even got thrown off a facebook page for making the argument that they couldnt be here or someone would have treed one by now. Sisterinlaw punched a hole thru my theory when she showed me a picture taken with a game camera about 2 miles from where I live. No doubt about it, it is a mountain lion, but fish and game still claim they are not in this area. If I didnt know the person that took the pic, and know where the pic was taken, I guess I would still say there are no mountain lions in my area, but that pic aint lieing. I still believe that that lion was just passing thru and there isnt a viable population for reproduction, but the guy that took the pic claims to see it once or twice a year.

According to the DNR there are no breeding cats in MN. Couple years back I shot two does on opening day and let an old guy sit in my stand Sunday. He came out for lunch looking like a ghost. Said a cougar slid through and it was the most magical and sleekest animal he had ever seen. Took pics of the tracks and the local DNR guy said it was just moving through. Probably a released pet. Forward to next year and I am in the same stand and have a female with two kittens swing through.She spooked me and I spooked her back. Took pics of the tracks and showed the DNR again. "Released pet". Have not seen them since but have saw tracks and heard some screams. Couple more folks talking about sightings. After watching that cat move I can assure you that if it wanted to sneak attack you it could and you'd never know.

 

[svk]

According to the DNR there are no breeding cats in MN. Couple years back I shot two does on opening day and let an old guy sit in my stand Sunday. He came out for lunch looking like a ghost. Said a cougar slid through and it was the most magical and sleekest animal he had ever seen. Took pics of the tracks and the local DNR guy said it was just moving through. Probably a released pet. Forward to next year and I am in the same stand and have a female with two kittens swing through.She spooked me and I spooked her back. Took pics of the tracks and showed the DNR again. "Released pet". Have not seen them since but have saw tracks and heard some screams. Couple more folks talking about sightings. After watching that cat move I can assure you that if it wanted to sneak attack you it could and you'd never know.

I still can't believe the DNR clings to the notion that there aren't cougars. Especially with so many people catching them on trail cams. It's rather foolish of them and only discredits them further.

Our hunting cabin is about 25 miles south of the Canadian border and there is only one established road between us and Canada. I'm told cougars usually migrate south from Canada in search of food. Our neighbors have occasionally seen tracks as far back as the 1960's and supposedly loggers saw a black and a standard cougar traveling together a few years ago.

 

[tpence2177]

But, cougars can read maps and won't cross state/country borders right?

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[jr27236]

But, cougars can read maps and won't cross state/country borders right?

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Neither do bears. You have nothing to worry about. Lol

 

[panolo]

I still can't believe the DNR clings to the notion that there aren't cougars. Especially with so many people catching them on trail cams. It's rather foolish of them and only discredits them further.

Our hunting cabin is about 25 miles south of the Canadian border and there is only one established road between us and Canada. I'm told cougars usually migrate south from Canada in search of food. Our neighbors have occasionally seen tracks as far back as the 1960's and supposedly loggers saw a black and a standard cougar traveling together a few years ago.

I agree. I hunted in between Crane Lake and Orr for many years. Never saw a cat but plenty of wolves. My uncles swears there are cats around that live in the area not just migrate.