LFTT 01/29/23

Across the road from the house before church

At the salt mines today good luck men maybe y'all can get one knocked down before the rain

I’m here for probably my last hunt of the season. Gotta pack and load everything up today and get ready to head home in the morning. Looks like rain is going to move in this afternoon so it’s going to be a busy morning. I hate to see it end but I’m ready to get back home to my family. Also need to get home before Raven starves to death. My wife told she hasn’t hardly ate since I left. Crazy dog!! Good luck to all.

Looked at weather this morning and says big rain should be here in Pickens around 9:00. Already packed up and ready to go decided to go sit a tripod in a cutover greenfield that does frequently visit in the mornings. Poor stand choice on my part. Have a little store bought enclosure on this tripod but it has a tear on the plastic roof so with this drizzling rain it is dripping right on my head. Probably gonna call it a year and head to the house. I wanted one more doe but it’ll be ok. It’s been a great season for sure spent with my dad for sure.

Been in the stand since before daylight. I quailman special so far.

Sat today out, Good luck fellas

1 coyote n 1 small doe in macon cty

Only squirrels in Bullock

Deer moved all day yesterday while i was at work. Today not even a squirrel is moving in Butler county.

I’m here. Bottle neck in a hardwood creek bottom. Good luck everyone, Robinhedd

Sitting here with a friend’s kid - extended archery season in my area. Two does came in but they got nervous before her could get the scope on them. Gonna sit a while longer then have breakfast.

Tried to slip in a quick hunt before church. Hoping that big 7 we saw yesterday would show. At 615 a small 6pt trotted by cruising across powerline. At 620 I saw another deer at the bottom of the hill crossing the powerline. It was still pretty dim light and I had a little trouble identifying him. I finally got him to stop just before he got into the woods and was pretty confident it was him. I squeezed off a shot. He mule kicked and ran up in the woods and I lost sight of him. He didn’t bolt like he was slammed hit, just kicked and ran off. I waited about 10 minutes to calm my nerves and went to find him.

Got to the area where he was standing and no blood, no hair. I looked for an hour and found nothing. I backed out and called CNC. We’re gonna try him after church. I’m pretty bummed but maybe we will find him. Or maybe a clean miss.

Just got in for a mid morning sit. Waited on the rain to pass. Aint hunted here in a couple weeks so maybe something will be moving.

Good luck bamaeyedoc and CNC!

Good luck guys..

Warmed up quick boys..

Saw 4 does, a 6 pt , a 8-12 pt with weird rack with 4 on right and a mess of stuff on left and finally a possible shooter crossed a lane 300-400 or so yards off pretty quickly.

I went to put corn in two spots for my son to try and seal the deal on a deer before season goes out this morning. I had one cross the road in front of me and just stop and look around like I wasn’t even there then casually walked off. I mean he done had bad bad thoughts running through my head. He had long tines, mass and width the whole package. Just glad to know that there’s one hanging around like that.

Present in Pickens until rain drives me out

Been sitting since 6:30 in a shooting house looking over a large green field in Pickens County. Rain is starting to pick up, gonna sit until 2:30 then head home.

What Caliber is that Ruger? Looks like a 10-22. Nice looking rifle.

44 mag

Mule kick…. You hit him. I’ve never seen a deer mule kick that wasn’t hit. Good luck this afternoon with the dog.


Marsh, our dog (Killer Attack Dog) won’t eat if we’re not home either. Crazy.

Just climbed up in a shooting house. I burned my place yesterday. Not sure how this will pan out between the rain coming and the burn. Hope to catch one slipping through, checking things out.

My wiener waits for me to get home every night then she starts eating.

Badass lil’ rifle right there. Good luck Morris

Rain just started. I hope this pans out.

Back in the shooting house, nothing I wanted to do in the house so why not hunt

Got my son in a shooting house trying to get him one. Hopefully they will pay more attention to the corn pile than all the grunting going on. Hopefully the rain is loud enough they can’t hear the grunt call. He hasn’t figured out that more is not always better but hey you never know.

My son and I are at my place down the road. Let us know if you get lucky and need a hand.

Sounds good. Same to y’all

Had a smaller 8 come out. Passed on it. Then 2 big spikes and a doe. None of which are what we are looking for.

Pretty sure he just zipped one across the back of his legs or under his brisket and the sensation of it caused the reaction from the deer.....That happens sometimes.......Otis sniffed around where the buck was standing but never hit on anything. No blood, no hair......and it was very open hardwoods where we were looking.

I’ve had a few mule kick and never touched them. Most of the time a good mule kick is money. However, that’s not always the case.

I had one. Only gun I ever sold and have regretted it 25 years

I feel good about me missing. We searched a better part of 20+ acres and Otis never even got excited. I just had to be sure. I shot my gun today and it’s on. I think I shot under him. I really appreciate Harold coming out.

We saw two spikes a knot head and two does.

We saw several. No shooters though

Bummer. Maybe you’ll get him before the season ends, which would make for a great ending!

Really wanted to go after church functions all weekend - we getting rain all day long and were already super drenched - rain may go all nite - new pond n the yard w all the rain - 4 year rain record - may take days before can hit clarke due to roads that should never be bad - but w 4 year record rain - yea - they get bad