[bogmonster243]

in reply to: A Journal #45216

I just dug through the boxes in my basement and recovered a journal that I had started and then abandoned several seasons ago. It also contained some photos and a topo map with some notes on it. It’s amazing how much you can forget about certain hunts or even familiar hunting grounds. After reading Mr. Asbell’s article the journal went back into the possibles bag.
On a side note, I recently attended a function at a “friend of a friends” house. This gentleman is in his early 70’s. When talk turned to hunting, he gleefully pulled several photo albums filled with pictures. They ranged from deer camp with his father in the 1960’s to fishing crappies with his grand-daughter this spring. In this age of digital and youtube it seems we take it for granted some memories will be preserved. I know make sure to print at least some of my pictures. That way I know people will be able to see how we hunted way back in 2009:D

[bogmonster243]

in reply to: Ground Hunting Tips #45192

Lots of good advice here. My personal gear is a three-legged folding stool, a handful of plastic zip-ties, pruning shears and a small folding saw. I generally try to locate a deadfall for a ground blind because they usually don’t require alot of work to blind in. I am a firm believer that ground hunting is by far the most exciting and possibly most effective manner of bowhunting. Once you are proficient at it, I think you can pretty much hunt anything. My experience is limited to public land whitetails, but they are some incredibley nervous critters. One tip, instead of trying to grunt at a deer to stop it, hang a scent wick of your favorite brand a few feet upwind of the trail in your shooting lane. Alot of times this can result in a nice quartering away shot.
Good luck and wishing a speedy recovery to Dr.Ashby.

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