Movement prediction?
- Thread starter teej89
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Mid 30's here Saturday and Sunday. I hunted this past Sunday evening when it was almost 40, had 5 doe and a 4 point come through at 4:45.
I suspect I will get up and pee when I need to then slide back into bed. I have a long 24-36hrs ahead of me.
They'll be moving IMO. Mid-20s is gonna feel balmy compared to this single digit shit. They'll be on their feet this weekend.
If a deer comes through the gunshow and causes damage I might have to do it in.
Good luck guys and be safe made warm.
Good luck guys and be safe made warm.
A good tip on staying warm in this cold weather.
In 1975 I'm hunting in PA. It was too damn cold to be out but we were. The wind was blowing and I'm up in a tree stand. I started shaking so bad I got down and stood on the ground stamping me feet and flaying my arms to warm up. And 2 bucks walked by at about 50 yds. There was nothing I could.
I got warmed up and sat on a stump and I'll be damn those 2 bucks didn't walk by again. I stood up and leaned on a tree and shot the biggest with a .308. He kicks up his back legs and runs about 100 yds. and stands there so I shot him again and dropped it.
Now the warm tip. I ran down to him and grabbed my knife and I slit his chest cavity open. I rolled up my sleeves and stuck both arms into the cavity. Damn that felt good and warm. I'm starting to stop shaking and really feeling better.
Then from behind me I hear a voice "what are you doing"? There stands a guy and a teenage son. I told them I was so cold it was the only way I knew how to warm up.
They said the watched me shoot the deer 2 times then ran like a mad man to the deer and climb inside.
The locals are still laughing at the story to this day. But what the hell I lived and not sure I would have if I didn't.
So there you guys go the life saving tip of the day or year.
In 1975 I'm hunting in PA. It was too damn cold to be out but we were. The wind was blowing and I'm up in a tree stand. I started shaking so bad I got down and stood on the ground stamping me feet and flaying my arms to warm up. And 2 bucks walked by at about 50 yds. There was nothing I could.
I got warmed up and sat on a stump and I'll be damn those 2 bucks didn't walk by again. I stood up and leaned on a tree and shot the biggest with a .308. He kicks up his back legs and runs about 100 yds. and stands there so I shot him again and dropped it.
Now the warm tip. I ran down to him and grabbed my knife and I slit his chest cavity open. I rolled up my sleeves and stuck both arms into the cavity. Damn that felt good and warm. I'm starting to stop shaking and really feeling better.
Then from behind me I hear a voice "what are you doing"? There stands a guy and a teenage son. I told them I was so cold it was the only way I knew how to warm up.
They said the watched me shoot the deer 2 times then ran like a mad man to the deer and climb inside.
The locals are still laughing at the story to this day. But what the hell I lived and not sure I would have if I didn't.
So there you guys go the life saving tip of the day or year.
Funny story Frank. I can picture it.
Deer gonna be moving around here. Sunday we have 6-10" snow coming in. Going to be followed by highs on Monday of -15. 15mph winds. Real feel throughout the day -32 to -39 predicted. All you guys who have been feeding corn are going to see deer I suspect. If you are dumb enough to hunt those temps I suppose you deserve a bruiser of a buck. I am making preparations for Hank to get him out of the weather and into the shop. Too cold to leave animals outside, then it is too cold for me to hunt.
Deer gonna be moving around here. Sunday we have 6-10" snow coming in. Going to be followed by highs on Monday of -15. 15mph winds. Real feel throughout the day -32 to -39 predicted. All you guys who have been feeding corn are going to see deer I suspect. If you are dumb enough to hunt those temps I suppose you deserve a bruiser of a buck. I am making preparations for Hank to get him out of the weather and into the shop. Too cold to leave animals outside, then it is too cold for me to hunt.