Wanderlust
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Few pics from this week. Norhing big yet. Always plenty of turkeys when it's not turkey season. 
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Berrien county Alapaha river
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Wanderlust
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Different property, got this guy. Like to see him in person.
bam_bam
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Some Dagum nice bucks!
buckmanmike
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I really like that fawn and turkey picture. Nature is fantastic.
Wanderlust
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Hoping I can get my hands on this one. Got pics of him for four years now.
Whitetailer
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I have a work weekend scheduled soon. We have 9 new stands, 3 of which are tripods. We will plant plots and set up feeders and with the property dry and the river very low we will have good access. I have been on the property several times in the last 5 months and gotten loads of great pictures of lots of Buck in velvet. Of course their patterns will change drastically in the coming weeks, but it is just nice to see what nice animals are on the river bottom property. The second picture was in late July of a bachelor group of five Buck. We have lots of stands in the river bottom, and I love sitting in there, but we have to put more stands up high incase the river floods the property!! Here is to a safe productive season to all...Whitetailer/Russ
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Whitetailer
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Had a few archers up for the bow opener. Just a few doe seen... BUT, I am concerned about Sally, as it looks like we stand a good chance of flooding from the rainfall as she passes through the state..
Whitetailer
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Got back east from a 4 week trip to Wyoming and Colorado on Wednesday the 14th.
It just happened that way. Hunted Sat and Sun with little to talk about. Heard 3 shots Sat and 4 shots Sun. I did 2 days work on the property filling feeders and hanging camo on a few stands. Trimmed lots of trees and branches. Things look very good. Plots grew great and the river is within its banks, a very important thing...
Be back up in a few days, but no cool weather expected for a week or so. Lots of buck pictures, but no monsters on camera......BUT they are lurking.
Good luck to all..... Russ
It just happened that way. Hunted Sat and Sun with little to talk about. Heard 3 shots Sat and 4 shots Sun. I did 2 days work on the property filling feeders and hanging camo on a few stands. Trimmed lots of trees and branches. Things look very good. Plots grew great and the river is within its banks, a very important thing...
Be back up in a few days, but no cool weather expected for a week or so. Lots of buck pictures, but no monsters on camera......BUT they are lurking.
Good luck to all..... Russ
bigbodybussey
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We have family property along the alapaha river, split between Tift and Irwin counties.
What signs are you guys seeing right now? I saw a lot of crush rubs a month ago, just now seeing a few scrapes, but nothing like we have had in the past few years. Haven’t seen any bucks really following does. Literally watched a group of does head to the east the last 3 mornings and then watched 3 small bucks (1.5 -2.5 year old deer)go past them in the exact opposite direction 2-3 minutes apart.
Just curious if anybody near me is seeing anything similar.
What signs are you guys seeing right now? I saw a lot of crush rubs a month ago, just now seeing a few scrapes, but nothing like we have had in the past few years. Haven’t seen any bucks really following does. Literally watched a group of does head to the east the last 3 mornings and then watched 3 small bucks (1.5 -2.5 year old deer)go past them in the exact opposite direction 2-3 minutes apart.
Just curious if anybody near me is seeing anything similar.
Wanderlust
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Haven't seen any chasing yet, but it won't be long. Still seeing younger bucks hanging together.
Wanderlust
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Starting to pick up today. Had an 8 and 9pt pushing some does around this afternoon. Lotta deer running around.
bigbodybussey
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Whitetailer
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This season [so far] has been tough. Plots grew great. Eight new stands three of which are tripods that we love. Have feeders running.....keeping up with the neighbors! Two deer taken to date. 1 doe and 1 eight point, albeit a "junior" eight point. I saw two BIG fellas, but no ethical shot. Made a big pot of venison goulash. Turnips are huge and I know will provide lots of late season forage.
Whitetailer
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Here we go with season number twenty-six on the Alapaha river bottom property. I got to Colorado March 1st and will be back east the week after Labor Day and will spend time doing what I can myself until our work weekend the third week of September. Always too hot to plant until then. Landowner is paid and liability insurance is paid, so here we go. My wonderful daughter in law is due October 15th and I'm excited about that. Its a boy.... How soon can I bring him hunting? lol...
Anyway, just wanted to post as it has been many months since any writings.
Whitetailer...... Russ
PS: These Mule Deer are not anywhere as pretty as our eastern Whitetails. They lead a harsh life!!! I am watching their antlers grow now.
Anyway, just wanted to post as it has been many months since any writings.
Whitetailer...... Russ
PS: These Mule Deer are not anywhere as pretty as our eastern Whitetails. They lead a harsh life!!! I am watching their antlers grow now.
Luv2Bowhnt
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Best of luck in S26! I'm going to try and pay a little more attention to this thread. We have property on the Alapaha River a little north of you (if you are in Berrien Co.) and I appreciate hearing what's going on in the area along the Alapaha. Enjoy CO., I'm sure the temperatures have to be much milder than the heat of the south GA summer.
Also, congratulations on the family news....that must be extremely exciting.
All the best!
Whitetailer
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Another post from Colorado. Got a job shuttling rafters on the Arkansas River, Great people and fun times. Have my "minimalist" camper set up on 5 acres near a community called Swissvale. I'm 400 yards from Rt 50 backing up to BLM. I will leave here in three days and will fish and camp my way through Wyoming and Montana, then head east to Alapaha to the camp and start WORK on plots, etc.
I know this is a bit off topic, but here are some pictures of my Colorado stay.
Whitetailer Russ
I know this is a bit off topic, but here are some pictures of my Colorado stay.
Whitetailer Russ
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bigbodybussey
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Good morning all. I’m ready for another season. Anybody else notice the acorns are dropping early this year? Our bottoms are full. I usually see this amount closer to October.
Hope to see this fella this year.
Hope to see this fella this year.
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bigbodybussey
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Anybody have any luck opening weekend? First day I’ve had to go is Friday.
Whitetailer
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I just got back to the river bottom property on September 15th. A few acorns were dropping. I think it is little early. Gonna bring my atv back from my sons place and start tilling next week. No cameras out since I have been out west since march. Had some rain from TS Nicholas and the river came up a couple of feet. Hopefully it will go back down. Whitetailer/Russ
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