JT, Bubba and Friends Live From The Tree AARP Style 2018 II

[Jim Thompson]

Folks -

Illinois is a pretty poor state and I don’t want to get into the politics of WHY that is true - but any deer you donate goes to a great cause.... hungry people.

Let’s all work to do good.

V/R,

Jim

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Agreed. I donated several when I still loved there and hunted there.

 

[Jim Thompson]

The long ears of the law will get him. Male or female dog?

That I don't know?

 

[Jim Thompson]

11:30. No deer yet, but did get to listen to some keekee runs and lost yelps followed by several gobbles. Gotta love a snowy midday fall gobbler?. Heck I like them better now than in the spring. In the spring I hate em ?.

Snow is relentless, but the temps feel like they've risen a bit and it's melted off my arrow and riser. Would rather it drops again so there snow doesn't melt on me. Otherwise I'm gonna freeze before dark.

Unless I kill before then ????

 

[Rick Alexander]

Most exciting - eventful - beautiful day hunting I ever had in a tree was in a driving snow that dropped 8 inches of snow in a 3 hour period in Wy about 6 years ago. Man you can see movement for miles in heavy snow like that (between sessions of snow) and the deer seemed excited to see it. While it was snowing you couldn't see 30 yards hardly. Bout froze my keester off but it sure was perty.

 

[Jim Thompson]

Most exciting - eventful - beautiful day hunting I ever had in a tree was in a driving snow that dropped 8 inches of snow in a 3 hour period in Wy about 6 years ago. Man you can see movement for miles in heavy snow like that (between sessions of snow) and the deer seemed excited to see it. While it was snowing you couldn't see 30 yards hardly. Bout froze my keester off but it sure was perty.

Sounds like the 2 year in a row hunts we had in Nebraska.... Cold, brutal bizarre came in, but the deer were moving and we lived to tell about it

 

[Tideup]

Great pics Jim.....

 

[bullhorn1]

Glad y'all are enjoying the thread. Definitely brings the excitement of everything involved with hunting to everyone at the same time. Y'all make it what it is and that's much appreciated.

The dog that's supposed to show up this eve is a 3 yr old bloodhound. At least he's got new blood and scent to follow.

Maybe he will get on him hot and heavy,hope he can turn him loose with a GPS collar that way they track the dog and when he stops he's found the deer or bayed it,not real fond of dogs on a leash heck i could follow one in the snow,we need a dog that will hunt him down and call Bubba at the same time,looking forward to the dog results so Jim please keep is in the know.Have a blessed afternoon hunt

 

[mizzippi jb]

Good luck Bubba. Sitting my last afternoon here in zone 9. Standing corn has been our demise so far. But I got 5 hrs to go to make it happen. Good luck to all!

 

[bullhorn1]

11:30. No deer yet, but did get to listen to some keekee runs and lost yelps followed by several gobbles. Gotta love a snowy midday fall gobbler?. Heck I like them better now than in the spring. In the spring I hate em ?.

Snow is relentless, but the temps feel like they've risen a bit and it's melted off my arrow and riser. Would rather it drops again so there snow doesn't melt on me. Otherwise I'm gonna freeze before dark.

Unless I kill before then ????

I like to wear my gortex rainsuit over my warm clothes just to keep me dry,also stops that cutting midwest wind,just take off your boots and relax for a bit,The good Lord is going to bless you this year,and you'll remember i said that and look up and give thanks.

 

[rosco772001]

Fork horn just came in bumping two fawns. One grunt and the youngster came right in . Fun stuff

 

[Jim Thompson]

I like to wear my gortex rainsuit over my warm clothes just to keep me dry,also stops that cutting midwest wind,just take off your boots and relax for a bit,The good Lord is going to bless you this year,and you'll remember i said that and look up and give thanks.

Everything I own is water resistant and wind proof which is normally good, but this snow my melting on my back is making me wish I had worn my rain jacket.

Oh well, I have coffee and lunch and altho I'm deer less, they are here, beasts are here

 

[Keith Karr]

Hang in there Jim ! Good luck

 

[Smokim]

Good luck to Bubba I bet he finds it. Hope the deer are moving for you JT. My brother is headed back out. We are just east of you guys in Alta Vista. I got this one this morning.

 

[Rick Alexander]

Everything I own is water resistant and wind proof which is normally good, but this snow my melting on my back is making me wish I had worn my rain jacket.

Oh well, I have coffee and lunch and altho I'm deer less, they are here, beasts are here

Need a tree umbrella out there.

 

[Duff]

11:30. No deer yet, but did get to listen to some keekee runs and lost yelps followed by several gobbles. Gotta love a snowy midday fall gobbler?. Heck I like them better now than in the spring. In the spring I hate em ?.

Snow is relentless, but the temps feel like they've risen a bit and it's melted off my arrow and riser. Would rather it drops again so there snow doesn't melt on me. Otherwise I'm gonna freeze before dark.

Unless I kill before then ????

Made me smile this morning. Gobbles in the snow. Don’t think I’ve ever heard that. Was awesome!

 

[Jim Thompson]

Need a tree umbrella out there.

I failed to mention the umbrella is up and doing all it can. The wind is perfect for the stand, but the tree it's in causes the umbrella to be almost perfect, almost ? the NE wind is pushing it on my back, but the rest of me and my gear is dry

1st deer.. Baby 8 and a spoke are across the creek from me on edge of field. Good sign I hope

 

[Jim Thompson]

Good luck to Bubba I bet he finds it. Hope the deer are moving for you JT. My brother is headed back out. We are just east of you guys in Alta Vista. I got this one this morning.
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Gorgeous big ol Kansas beast! Congrats man! Hope it happens for your brother

 

[Jason C]

Just got back in running late ,let's hope a Ga giant comes by

 

[rosco772001]

2 year old just slipped through grunting. ?.

There getting bigger

 

[bowhunterdavid]

The Iwom suit is packed and ready for next. Best thing since sliced bread for cold weather. Good idea JT bringing coffee to stand, i got a thermos packed, good luck to everyone this afternoon.