Rooster's woods walk around Spring Hill, Monroe county

[The Original Rooster]

Since it was the first day of gun season, I thought I'd take a walk on Spring Hill and see what was going on. After spraying down liberally with Permethrin on my clothes, Deep Woods Off on my skin, and my Snake Guardz Chaps (they may not save your underwear but they will save your leg from a snake bite), I set off to the back of the property. Still too hot for hunting for me.
Found a good sized track in the back corner near one of my blinds.

And a couple of rubs from earlier this year


I crossed the creek and found these two not 20 yards from my other blind.

Here's the view from that blind towards those rubs.

After walking down the creek towards the front of Spring Hill, I found another big track right next to a pile of BIG coyote poo that was full of persimmon seeds.

It was right next to one of the many headwaters of Echeconnee creek.

And a rare sight on the front part of my place is a rub, but I found this older one not 50 yards from HWY 74. I think it's from the decent sized buck that was bedding up front last year that I could never catch a sight of in daylight.

I finished up my walk with a nice cold Vanilla Porter from Breckenridge Brewery.

 

[trad bow]

Great pictures. A walk around in the woods always soothes my soul.

 

[ddgarcia]

Looks/sounds like a morning well spent. More than ready for a little woods time myself tomorrow morning.

 

[Big7]

Only a matter of time now. ?

 

[The Original Rooster]

Only a matter of time now. ?

Yep, I just need that cool snap to come. I hate warm weather hunting. Sweat to death walking in, the snakes, the bugs, and having to drag and clean in the heat and you have to be in a hurry to get it done. I like to be able to take my time.

 

[Big7]

Yep, I just need that cool snap to come. I hate warm weather hunting. Sweat to death walking in, the snakes, the bugs, and having to drag and clean in the heat and you have to be in a hurry to get it done. I like to be able to take my time.

Same here.

 

[sinclair1]

Looks like a great day n the woods. You keep drinking those gay beers and you will find yourself sitting on a porch swing with Greg dreaming up the next awesome home built chair to sell Jim.

 

[The Original Rooster]

Looks like a great day n the woods. You keep drinking those gay beers and you will find yourself sitting on a porch swing with Greg dreaming up the next awesome home built chair to sell Jim.

Mrs. Wendy made me edit my post. She don't want anyone thinking she's that mean.
I can't drink for quantity anymore, I drink for quality and that's a quality beer.

 

[sinclair1]

You need to edit that post quick like before Mrs. Wendy sees it and decides to come and break your legs.
I can't drink for quantity anymore, I drink for quality and that's a quality beer.

BBQ Boss defended his Bluemoon fruitcake beer too. Don’t feel bad my wife had me sipping a Zima once. It happens to all of us!

 

[The Original Rooster]

BBQ Boss defended his Bluemoon fruitcake beer too. Don’t feel bad my wife had me sipping a Zima once. It happens to all of us!

Zima!!!!!!!!!
I'm a dark beer connoisseur. I like some Pilsners as well but I prefer porters, stouts, and dark ales. I'm kinda up in the air about all the IPA's out there. Seems like everybody is making them now. Some taste good and some taste like, well, not good.

 

[pjciii]

Thanks for taking me around the property. I enjoyed it.

 

[jiminbogart]

If you are gallivanting all around your blinds you might as well have toted your gun and had a sit.

Come to think of it, you ain't averse to the heat. You are just tryin' to avoid sitting in one of your custom blind chairs.

 

[The Original Rooster]

If you are gallivanting all around your blinds you might as well have toted your gun and had a sit.

Come to think of it, you ain't averse to the heat. You are just tryin' to avoid sitting in one of your custom blind chairs.

Jim, there's more to my threads than just chairs. Just enjoy these pics. I'll post more chair pics later after I kill a deer while I'm sitting in it. I was toting, just not hunting. The airweight 38 was in my pocket loaded with snakeshot.

P.S. - The chair will be getting some improvements soon. Pics to follow once I have time to do what I've got planned.

 

[Nicodemus]

Mrs. Wendy made me edit my post. She don't want anyone thinking she's that mean.
I can't drink for quantity anymore, I drink for quality and that's a quality beer.

Blame it on your brother. He is mean. For real. And quit drinking that mule milk. Have some of the good stuff on hand.

 

[The Original Rooster]

Blame it on your brother. He is mean. For real. And quit drinking that mule milk. Have some of the good stuff on hand.





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Brother, if I'm gonna drink brown liquor, it will be dark rum. Preferably Goslings Black Seal, Myers Dark, and a few other fine but lesser known brands. Anything but that cheap and nasty Bacardi or Captain Morgan made for the masses swill.

 

[Lukikus2]

Yep, I just need that cool snap to come. I hate warm weather hunting. Sweat to death walking in, the snakes, the bugs, and having to drag and clean in the heat and you have to be in a hurry to get it done. I like to be able to take my time.

Same here.

 

[The Original Rooster]

Just heard a cat holler behind the house. Nice to know that Ol' tom bobcat is probably still around. Saw him a few times last year.

 

[Nicodemus]

Brother, if I'm gonna drink brown liquor, it will be dark rum. Preferably Goslings Black Seal, Myers Dark, and a few other fine but lesser known brands. Anything but that cheap and nasty Bacardi or Captain Morgan made for the masses swill.

There`s a new dark rum distillery in Richland now. Supposed to be top end stuff. I haven`t tried it yet.

 

[The Original Rooster]

There`s a new dark rum distillery in Richland now. Supposed to be top end stuff. I haven`t tried it yet.

I'll have to try me some too. I'd like to try that Cask Strength Old Georgia.

 

[Artfuldodger]

Brother, if I'm gonna drink brown liquor, it will be dark rum. Preferably Goslings Black Seal, Myers Dark, and a few other fine but lesser known brands. Anything but that cheap and nasty Bacardi or Captain Morgan made for the masses swill.

Have you ever tried any of the offers from Appleton Estate? I read about them but haven't tried any. Some of them are way out of my price range.
I also like porters, stouts, and brown ales. I'm still trying to figure our the difference between a Scotch Ale and a Scottish Ale.