Semi live shortest day hunt from NJ
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From: bill v
22-Dec-19
Good morning all. Figured since PA is down I’d post to get you going til after Christmas
I’m in Jersey and it’s cold! All the heavy gear is on including my boot blankets.
I’m on a steep hill near the top in a stand we call Tower 2. They’ve been coming to this stand quite a bit recently so, we’ll see if I can grab one here today. I’m shooting anything that comes in, I still have my buck tag that expires in a few days
From: bill v
22-Dec-19
Good morning RC!
From: DCNOE
22-Dec-19
Good luck Bill. I'll be following along
From: bill v
22-Dec-19
Thanks Dave. No action yet. It’s supposed to warm up some today. Ac th ion might be later in the morning today
From: bill v
22-Dec-19
View from stand to the north
From: bill v
22-Dec-19
And to the East. This is the main direction for deer to come off the top and out of the top thicket
From: bill v
22-Dec-19
The east view is uphill. I have 7 sections of stick in this tree. It goes downhill hard behind the stand. Feels like your 50 ft up. Yikes
From: DCNOE
22-Dec-19
Going to happen for you anytime now. Temps rising quickly this morning. I have a spot in Florence so thinking about a NJ License next year.
From: bill v
22-Dec-19
All quiet here. Nuttin yet. It’s a balmy 26 degrees and warming
From: bill v
22-Dec-19
Here’s my view to the west, downhill. I can tell it’s starting to warm up a little but I am chilled slightly
From: bill v
22-Dec-19
It’s 10:21 and all is quiet. I’m sitting right now. Don’t know if I could get set in time if a deer came in quickly or not but I needed a sitting break
From: bill v
22-Dec-19
It’s 11:16. Still quiet and it is warming up fast
From: DCNOE
22-Dec-19
How long you staying in?
From: Teeton
22-Dec-19
Good luck Bill, we'll didn't catch each other. Phone tag is fun, well sometimes.. lol. You need to come up and hang out up here some weekend this winter.. Ed
From: Teeton
22-Dec-19
Good luck Bill, we didn't catch each other. Phone tag is fun, well sometimes.. lol. You need to come up and hang out up here some weekend this winter.. Ed
From: bill v
22-Dec-19
Not sure Dave. Maybe another hr. Still no sightings. Camera has been pretty good here at this stand. They were in here 4 different times yesterday. So I figured something may workout
Ya never know, ah?
From: bill v
22-Dec-19
I’ll try you later Ed. Was up your way on a job interview
From: bill v
22-Dec-19
Just had a sandwich and something to drink. It’s 12:47 and still no customers.
Took off the boot blankets. Had same mild weather boots on. If feet get cold I’m done for the day. Maybe the change will change my luck!
From: bill v
22-Dec-19
Its1 :55 and I’m still sitting here. This property has been causing us fits. We have 4 stands here. Deer are almost always at a stand other then the one your sitting. It’s like they know we’re here. I’m in my last half hr or so and I’m gonna pack it in for the day
From: bill v
22-Dec-19
Well. I’m packing it in ,Nuttin. I wanted to hunt the middle of the day, mission accomplished. The camera told me to hunt the morning also so, I sat longer then the original plan. Hate to give up on it but it’s time Togo. Will probably try again tomorrow
Thanks for watching
From: DCNOE
22-Dec-19
Good stuff Bill. Valiant effort for sure. Thanks for taking us along.
From: Rut Nut
23-Dec-19
Dang, amazing how they can change their patterns overnight! : (
Hey Bill, shouldn’t this technically be in the NJ forum? ;-)
From: bill v
06-Jan-20
No Rut. I put it here so my pa brothers have something to watch since there was no season that day here in pa I’m sitting that same stand right now. Just got in it at 11:15. Camera says, sit here, 5 days straight midday activity. This property has been giving us fits this year, I know we’re well over 100 hrs and have only killed 4, only one for me in 65hrs. It snow here last night, here’s a pic
From: bill v
06-Jan-20
That’s the direction they will come from. Note: 50 yrs out land is same level as stand, steep. Must stay still
That’s the direction they will come from. Note: 50 yrs out land is same level as stand, steep. Must stay still
From: Teeton
06-Jan-20
REPORT !!!! ????
From: bill v
06-Jan-20
Nuttin showed Ed. That’s the way it’s been going for us there. I’m back in pa. Just got in stand
From: Rut Nut
06-Jan-20
I'm just bustin' your chops Bill! Those NJ deer must be smart...………………………...can spot you PA BOYS comin' from a mile away! ;-)