1.) luv2bowhunt - 08/04/2014

Hate to start a thread with a hunting related theme....but..........latest scouting pics have arrived.

Should I go for the biggest or weirdest?


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2.) Bob Peck - 08/04/2014

Oh Lord! A hunting related thread?! Say it isn't so! Hallelujah, it must be getting close to hunting season. One question: What's going on with the stump? Salt lick? Mineral site?

3.) luv2bowhunt - 08/04/2014

Poured Buck Jam apple flavor on the stump, N'raged Greens on the ground, also apple and Acorn rage blocks thrown in for good measure.

4.) Ventilator - 08/04/2014

I did manage to get 3 cameras out on my new SC property Saturday morning. 3200 acres and I have been scouting 3 times so far. Not nearly as much time as needed but its a 2 hour drive down there. I did find 2 hot spot creek crossings from a bedding area leading thru an oak stand on the way to soybean fields. Should be a nice Sept early Oct spot.

Good luck this year luvvy. You are due. Those mountains aren't getting any smaller. :tu:

5.) luv2bowhunt - 08/04/2014

[QUOTE=Ventilator;22818]Good luck this year luvvy. You are due.[/QUOTE]

If only I had a hunting pro, like the Drurys, to show me how to get it done. Alas, I will keep floundering in my own sea of failures I guess.

6.) Hunter - 08/04/2014

Nice pics, Luv. Think either of those bucks were on your pics from last year?

7.) Ventilator - 08/04/2014

[QUOTE=luv2bowhunt;22819]If only I had a hunting pro, like the Drurys, to show me how to get it done. Alas, I will keep floundering in my own sea of failures I guess.[/QUOTE]

Since the Drurys jumped ship from Scentblocker to UA, I don't think they will kill much this year. Its your year to shine!

8.) luv2bowhunt - 08/04/2014

No chance of that, didn't have a camera in here last year. For some stupid reason I left this area for most of last season and tried a long shot area. Came back here during the rut and it looked promising, then I blew my ACL and had to give it up.

9.) luv2bowhunt - 08/04/2014

[QUOTE=Hunter;22820]Nice pics, Luv. Think either of those bucks were on your pics from last year?[/QUOTE]

No chance of that, didn't have a camera in here last year. For some stupid reason I left this area for most of last season and tried a long shot area. Came back here during the rut and it looked promising, then I blew my ACL and had to give it up.

10.) Swamp Fox - 08/04/2014

I thought we all agreed not to complain about the lack of hunting content until more people started posting hunting content...

The thirteen guys keeping all the machines running around here are working as fast as they can. Somebody's gonna lose an arm in a tragic water wheel accident eventually if we don't give them a break.

Nice bucks, Luv2!

11.) CHRIS - 08/04/2014

good looking PA bucks LUV2.

12.) CHRIS - 08/04/2014

[QUOTE=Bob Peck;22815]Oh Lord! A hunting related thread?! Say it isn't so! Hallelujah, it must be getting close to hunting season. One question: What's going on with the stump? Salt lick? Mineral site?[/QUOTE]

Don't get tooo excited Bob i'm sure someone will pull the wheels off the wagon.

13.) Deerminator - 08/04/2014

NICE BUCKS lUV:tu: HOPE THEY STAY AROUND UNTILL OPENING DAY:pray:

14.) Deerminator - 08/04/2014

[QUOTE=CHRIS;22838]Don't get tooo excited Bob i'm sure someone will pull the wheels off the wagon.[/QUOTE]

WANNA HEAR A COW JOKE?

15.) CHRIS - 08/04/2014

luv2 how high did you position your camera? i like that semi aerial pix

16.) Wild Bob - 08/04/2014

Nice bucks! Go for both Amigo!!:tu::-)

17.) billy b - 08/04/2014

I hope they are still there after velvet goes, but it's my experience that they likely will not be. Good luck Luvey.

18.) luv2bowhunt - 08/04/2014

[QUOTE=CHRIS;22841]luv2 how high did you position your camera? i like that semi aerial pix[/QUOTE]

I put my cameras up 9 or 10 ft for 2 reasons. First and foremost I like to keep them out of human eye level. Afterall, I'm using these on public land. My Bushnells are really tough to spot the way I put them, odds are you'd walk by and never notice them. Actually had someone do that last year.

I also like to keep them out of the line of sight for the deer. I don't get any 'hey what is that thing' alert and caution shots. I used to occasionally get pics of a buck looking wide eyed in the camera and then not see him again.

I just carry in 3 screw in steps with me to hang and later check the camera. Also helps to use one of these.

19.) luv2bowhunt - 08/04/2014

[QUOTE=billy b;22855]I hope they are still there after velvet goes, but it's my experience that they likely will not be.[/QUOTE]

Mine too. I don't expect to see any of these deer in the Fall. Been hunting this State Forest long enough to know how elusive the older ones are. If I got in that contest though, I'd kick your butt.:tu::re:

20.) Swamp Fox - 08/04/2014

I'd call that bold talk for a one-eyed fat man!

21.) billy b - 08/04/2014

You wouldn't pick on a cripple would you? If you do (enter) I'll kick your tuckus:grin:

22.) billy b - 08/04/2014

[QUOTE=luv2bowhunt;22857]Mine too. I don't expect to see any of these deer in the Fall. Been hunting this State Forest long enough to know how elusive the older ones are. If I got in that contest though, I'd kick your butt.:tu::re:[/QUOTE]

You wouldn't pick on a cripple would you? If you do I'll kick your tuckus.........again.:grin:

23.) CHRIS - 08/04/2014

LUV2 who makes that mounting bracket?
Ive dont 6-7 feet up but not 10-12... out of sight out of mind.
ill have to give it a try.

24.) luv2bowhunt - 08/04/2014

[QUOTE=CHRIS;22861]LUV2 who makes that mounting bracket?[/QUOTE]

[url]http://www.murphymetalart.com/PTM.html[/url]

You're lucky you're so far east. Otherwise I wouldn't do anything to help you compete against me.:wink

25.) Swamp Fox - 08/04/2014

I could use something that can be used on a tree but can be adapted to a post on occasion. Any ideas?

I know they're out there, but I haven't bothered to research which are the most useful/versatile ones.

26.) Hunter - 08/04/2014

[QUOTE=Swamp Fox;22872]I could use something that can be used on a tree but can be adapted to a post on occasion. Any ideas?

I know they're out there, but I haven't bothered to research which are the most useful/versatile ones.[/QUOTE]

Swampy, these are what I use. They work good on a tree or a T-post

[url]http://www.primos.com/products/game-cameras/20-20-mount/[/url]

27.) Swamp Fox - 08/04/2014

Any way to mount that on a stake?...Let's say there are no posts or all the trees are small saplings?

28.) Swamp Fox - 08/04/2014

That's what I meant to say...If I have a post where I want, I'm okay, but I'd like to be able to plant a stake exactly where I need it every once in a while.

I know I've seen a few things out there.

29.) Swamp Fox - 08/04/2014

Something like this...


[url]http://www.stakeoutscouting.com/[/url]

30.) Swamp Fox - 08/04/2014

Or this:

[url]http://www.mightyoakoutdoorgear.com/products/stake-mount/[/url]

31.) Deerminator - 08/04/2014

[QUOTE=Swamp Fox;22874]Any way to mount that on a stake?...Let's say there are no posts or all the trees are small saplings?[/QUOTE]

CAN'TCHYA TIE SOME SAPLINGS TOGETHER AND MAKE THEM STRONGER?
BRING A HAMMER?/rock
tri pod sticks or ?

32.) Swamp Fox - 08/04/2014

Usually this is in places like field edges or cutovers where there is just brush or vines like kudzu, honeysuckle, wild grapes, blackberries. If there are suitable trees around, they're in the wrong spot.

I'd put the camera on a sharpened wooden stake or a piece of rebar.

33.) Hunter - 08/04/2014

I pound t-post into ground where needed and attach the mount

34.) Deerminator - 08/04/2014

I saw big foot reaserch expert, Bo bo, put the cameras on the ground

35.) Swamp Fox - 08/04/2014

That seems easier, LOL....

36.) CHRIS - 08/05/2014

thanks for the link. ill have to invest in a few.