2014 hunting adventures ?

[Little John]

Does any one have any big plans for this year?

[Pappy]

Yep,plan on killing some Whitetail,hope the Deer are on the same page with me and my plan. Bet you are getting ready for Elk by now.  Starts pretty soon doesn't it ?
 Pappy

[Wolf Watcher]

Planning on packing in on horse back with Hawk Huston for elk and mule deer.  Antelope, black bear, wolf, and fall turkey if licenses work out!

[Badly Bent]

Be chasing whitetails locally this fall and winter, just like every year. Also hope to make a four day hunt/camp trip to a larger state forest in central Illinois that I used to hunt quite a bit but haven't been to in over ten years. Love that place because of the terrain and mixed hardwood, pine and prickly pear cactus timber. It used to be uncrowded there, 7500 acres and in the past when I would go during the midweek I would be one of only maybe 10 at the campground,
sometimes even the only one there aside from a few locals hunting after work each day. I'm guessing it is likely more crowded now than in the past as it seems all public parcels are anymore.
I dream about Elk every year. Last elk hunt was in '08 and I'm due for another, maybe next year.

 

[Pat B]

I wish I had plans for a trip to Pleasantville, CO for an elk hunt in the Canyon of the Ancients with an excellent elk hunting partner. 

[Olanigw (Pekane)]

squiggles in september and god willing whitetail in october

[nclonghunter]

Elk hunt the last two weeks of September in Colorado. Also, the local whitetails will smell my tracks.

[JW_Halverson]

They have cut back the deer tags in western South Dakota to 44% of last year's numbers due to chronic wasting disease and bluetongue beating up the herds horribly.  I have applied for Black Hills Rifle season and West River muzzleloader.  Those two used to be a "gimme" but I calculate a 1 in 4 chance of drawing a tag at all.  Archery tags were cut, too.  But I don't think I will apply because I know as summer progresses, I will become more and more busy and I won't be good enough with the bow to humanely hunt.  And if I can't do that I WON'T do that. Point at me and laugh if you will, I own the fact that I suck at shooting a bow and that I hate to practice. 

[Crogacht]

Well, if I can make a reliable bow, then I might go and find some goats, and then after that a red or fallow deer.

I actually just learnt that New Zealand has the only wild herds in the Southern Hemisphere for several species of deer, but none close to me.

[chamookman]

I applaud You JW for being honest enough to be able to admit that. Bob

[osage outlaw]

I plan on putting a hill cane arrow and razor sharp trade point through a tender doe in about 3 months.

[Will Tell]

Same plans as last year with better results.lol Haven't killed a deer with my self bow and stone points yet, couple of misses on Deer and Turkey.

[Little John]

Thanks guys, all lofty adventures. I was almost afraid we had all quit hunting by the lack of people talking up their fall plans. Well the time is getting close, best of luck to everyone.

Pappy, I am sure you will knock them dead, good luck and enjoy. Oh yea and by the way thanks for all you do for the archery community. Yep our season is drawing near, hope I can get caught up. Oh well I will be hunting caught up or not.

Joe, man oh man a pack trip with Mike to hunt big game the hard way. Truly a grand adventure. I hope to hear all about it, best of luck.

Pat, I totally wish you could make it out. It would make it the ultimate adventure. I am hoping the elk will be hanging out in the same area as last year. Hunting those desert elk is a totally different adventure, not knowing where your next drink is coming from and backpacking water.

Good hunting everyone, and keep those adventures coming, plans and trips and hunting storys
 

[4dog]

They have cut back the deer tags in western South Dakota to 44% of last year's numbers due to chronic wasting disease and bluetongue beating up the herds horribly.  I have applied for Black Hills Rifle season and West River muzzleloader.  Those two used to be a "gimme" but I calculate a 1 in 4 chance of drawing a tag at all.  Archery tags were cut, too.  But I don't think I will apply because I know as summer progresses, I will become more and more busy and I won't be good enough with the bow to humanely hunt.  And if I can't do that I WON'T do that. Point at me and laugh if you will, I own the fact that I suck at shooting a bow and that I hate to practice.

so not the reason for pointing and laughing Jdub !  lol...(what..im joking of course)

[tattoo dave]

I'm still waiting to hear if plans come through for southern Ohio whitetail. I live in Michigan, and this would be the first hunting trip out of state for me, hopefully with many more to come. One of these days, I'll make it out west to chase after some mullies, elk, and whatever else I can fling an arrow at.

Tattoo Dave