2011 Hunting Thread

[Little Whiskey]

Fall is in the Air (except this weekend! 85 is not fall!) and its time to get our butts into the field. this thread is about hunting animals, not hippies.

Bow season started for us a few weeks back. Work has been crazy busy, so I haven't been able to sit much in my stand.

Deer camp is right around the corner and work isn't allowed to get in the way of that week!


Let me hear your stories.

[Deputy Nutz]

First off we have some big news on our property, my father and mother in law finally put a road through their propert which will make getting to hunting stands that much easier. Next spring we will plant the entire road in clover or alphalfia which will make a nice foot plot through the entire property.

[Little Whiskey]

How much land do you guys hunt? our group has just briefly mention buying land to hunt. the problem is tradition. they've hunted this spot since late 40's. I'm not sure what devolopements we might do this year.

[GrnBay007]

I'd still like someone to hunt that groundhog stalking me!! Saw him the other day in my backyard and he's fatter than ever!

[Deputy Nutz]

How much land do you guys hunt? our group has just briefly mention buying land to hunt. the problem is tradition. they've hunted this spot since late 40's. I'm not sure what devolopements we might do this year.

We have two properties that we hunt. The first one that we are transitioning to is my father in law's property. It is about 85 acres, mostly hillsides because it is down in the valley. The other one we used to hunt more is my grandmother in law's property. She used to have 275 acres but she sold most of it. It is down to 80 acres. We transitioned to valley because we now veiw that as our property and want to put the time and energy into it rather than something that could be sold.

[Upnorth]

So I spent about 8 hours in a baited tree stand with my father in law over the weekend. We baited for bear, there is some scat and it looked promising.

All we saw was a big bull moose. Where we are (close to my ranch just about mile north in the valley) you need a draw to get a moose. I looked at this big tasty moose for like 6 hours. AAAARRRRGGGHHHH!

On the other hand it is elk time and some one spotted a big heard about 3 miles away!

[Deputy Nutz]

You are a lucky man. Moose, bear, elk and deer. We have to draw tags for bear in Wisconsin but no moose, and the Elk herd we introduced to Wisconsin keeps getting eaten by the wolf pack we introduced. I hate wolves.

[Little Whiskey]

I hate wolves.

Gut shots work wonders!

[Upnorth]

You are a lucky man. Moose, bear, elk and deer. We have to draw tags for bear in Wisconsin but no moose, and the Elk herd we introduced to Wisconsin keeps getting eaten by the wolf pack we introduced. I hate wolves.

Thank you for saying that, we feel lucky as well. My father in law has berksire hogs, mix it with elk and that is amazing sausage!

we dont have much for wolves, but tons of coyote's. Good target pratice.

[Little Whiskey]

we have an elk heard but its a draw. from what i understand, once you draw the tag the you walk over to where they are and shoot one. they are almost tame

[Freak Out]

Don't hate on the wolves..I'd rather see them than not.

I got two moose this year with my neighbor....two much for us but we always give some away.
Always see bear but never shoot them...unless they are coming for me that is.

I may go shoot blacktail in Kodiak next month....not sure yet. If not it's Caribou up north.

[Little Whiskey]

Freak, what does an out of state tag cost?

[Freak Out]

Freak, what does an out of state tag cost?

http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=huntlicense.prices

Non resident is required to have a guide in most situations. That's the big cost for out of staters.

[Deputy Nutz]

Go get your guide license.

[Freak Out]

I can get my assistant license again pretty easy. I know a master who would let me work off his if need be....just not enough time anymore.