Outdoorsman Thread

[jmh58]

Congrats tf..
John

[desmobob]

I'm thankful for another deer to start this season. I'm going to keep trying as long as I'm able. It's a bit sad to think several folks quite a bit younger than myself have given up "goin' to the woods", they say they're are "too old". One day I'll kill my last one and I hope this isn't him.
Treefarmer

Nice job.

When I was young and absolutely crazy about deer hunting, I realized there were a lot of older guys I knew who had once been avid hunters but gave it up later in life. I never could figure that out.

As I approach 60, I still get excited about deer hunting but have a harder time prying myself out of bed to go. I started wondering if I was getting to that age where I would drift away from it. But once I get out there that first morning, I remember how much I enjoy being in the woods for sunrise. And once I see that first deer and my heart starts racing, I realize I still have the desire.

I hope you are able to hunt as long as you'd like!

[Quick Steel]

Congratulations Treefarmer. And good work by Aussiedor.

[Ripster]

Tf, nicely done Sir . Looks like that will be good eating. It’s a good feeling getting fresh meat in the freezer, hope you fill yours . Now that we’re on that subject, going to grab a package or 2 of Venison and bluegills out of freezer on my way back up to the house.
Take care down there Philip and get out there and enjoy as much as you can.

[garddogg56]

Congratulations TF gooood eating

[Colonel26]

Congratulations TF! I hope it’s the first of many more this year and for years to come.

[treefarmer]

Thanks for the kind comments, fellers!
I still go hunting in the mornings but not nearly as often as I do in the afternoons. When I was gainfully employed, PTR (prior to retirement), most days I would get off work at 3:30 pm, giving me just enough time to hurry home and out the back door and down to the woods. I killed about as many as anyone else and most were in the last half hour of daylight. Another thing said for afternoon hunt starting around 4 pm, you can't stay all day like when you go in the morning and there are always things to do at home.
I've learned to be more deliberate since I'm almost 3/4 of a century old. No more running up and down a ladder like a monkey, one careful step at a time. Might have been in better shape now if I had been more deliberate years ago.
As for trophy hunting, a legal deer is a trophy to me. I've killed a few nice ones and a bunch that lots of folks would pass because of size. Our little farm is only 80 acres and if he crosses the property line after I've fed him all year on green Rye, clover and shelled corn, the neighbors around me wont let him walk either. It takes a pretty good chunk of land to manage for antler growth unless all surrounding property owners are in agreement.
I'll keep on fiddling along as the Lord allows me to be in the woods, then maybe some of the young fellers will take pity on me and bring me a back strap now and then.
Here's a few good ones from the past that Miss Joy has allowed me to put in the living room:

Treefarmer

[Paladin]

Very nice, Philip. Nice racks.

Ray

[jmh58]

WoW!! Nice racks!!
John

[cudgee]

WoW!! Nice racks!!
John

Last time " I " said that, i got a slap in the face.

[Colonel26]

Very nice TF! I agree with you completely about the afternoon hunts. Here on my place they show up right before dark. I’ve always had better lock in the evening.

[jmh58]

John

[bighomer]

If is late here's the reason they stopped for a snack.

[treefarmer]

Treefarmer

[TripleF]

Mission Christmas Camp Life

Food: Chili, Smoking venison tenderloin, Corned Beef Hash & Eggs tacos (the boys love 'em)!

[Ripster]

Mission Christmas Camp Life

Food: Chili, Smoking venison tenderloin, Corned Beef Hash & Eggs tacos (the boys love 'em)!

Scott ,very cool. Those young boys sure look like they’re enjoying the good life!
That’s really a nice thing you do to help the boys out .
Take care down there and enjoy the rest of your time at Camp.

[Old Hunter]

Merry Christmas Scott - looks like you have plenty of action going on with your group of young folks there! OH

[Old Hunter]

Congratulations on your buck Phil. I spent almost three days in the woods early this week, one thing that occurred to me was how much I love just being in a tree stand and watching the woods - cannot imagine not having that available to me (I’m only 65) - do know what you mean about being extra careful though. OH
Ps one of my favorite stands, sits on a lane through a big block of swamp and pines near the Tar River, the area is full of deer, bear, turkey, not to mention hundreds of bluebirds and cardinals in the wintertime.

[WillyCamaro]

Mighty fine christmas you boys are having out there, mighty fine.

[treefarmer]

Scott, did you and your troopers stay out in the cold? Some of them little fellers may not have as tough of a hide as you!
Got some questions concerning the 2nd picture. What wood are you smoking with? How did the palm frond stems work as a grill or support for the meat?
Those stems, were they from a Cabbage palm?
Glad you're keeping them interested in the outdoors. Your grands have sure grown since we 1st saw pictures of them several years ago.
Treefarmer

[1967redrider]

Looks deeeeeeeeeelicious, Scott, on my way!!!

Does this qualify as "outdoors?" It rained so much on Wednesday, the water is running down the ditch from the mountain and icing over the driveway. I think my brother was able to use the tractor bucket to divert it.

[TPK]

Looks deeeeeeeeeelicious, Scott, on my way!!!

Does this qualify as "outdoors?" It rained so much on Wednesday, the water is running down the ditch from the mountain and icing over the driveway. I think my brother was able to use the tractor bucket to divert it.

Nice pictures John!

Hope your enjoying your time at home.

[1967redrider]

Looks deeeeeeeeeelicious, Scott, on my way!!!

Does this qualify as "outdoors?" It rained so much on Wednesday, the water is running down the ditch from the mountain and icing over the driveway. I think my brother was able to use the tractor bucket to divert it.

Nice pictures John!

Hope your enjoying your time at home.

I am, Tom. But the 4 GSPs are out of control. Don't let that little one fool you, he's the worst instigator.

Top to bottom, left to right- Huck (the little one), Duke (the old man of the group), Blue & Barney

[TPK]

Looks deeeeeeeeeelicious, Scott, on my way!!!

Does this qualify as "outdoors?" It rained so much on Wednesday, the water is running down the ditch from the mountain and icing over the driveway. I think my brother was able to use the tractor bucket to divert it.

Nice pictures John!

Hope your enjoying your time at home.

I am, Tom. But the 4 GSPs are out of control. Don't let that little one fool you, he's the worst instigator.

Top to bottom, left to right- Huck (the little one), Duke (the old man of the group), Blue & Barney

Who let the dogs out!?!?!?

Huck is such a good boy!

Good night friends.

[Colonel26]

Sad story with a good ending. This little yearling doe got caught in the electric fence this evening, tangled up pretty good. The boys just happened to be playing in the back field and heard her. They went snd turned the fence off and the Great Pyrenees dogs, Carl and Bella, went back there and kept her from trying to get up (which kept her from getting hurt worse than she was).

So we did what was needed and now there’s some young tender venison in the cooler soaking. I used my brand new Christmas knife, CASE TB Tribal Lock CV to unzip Bambi’s britches. It worked fantastic.