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Posted: 8/30/2023 11:05:51 PM EDT

I’m ready

Posted: 8/30/2023 11:11:32 PM EDT

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I should buy a bow

Posted: 8/30/2023 11:15:15 PM EDT

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I have multiple stands 30+ ft up, cameras everywhere, PTO on standby for the November rut, land owner tag in hand, and much more.

This is the first year my brother and I are skipping the September OTC Elk season in CO and sticking to home base whitetail archery only.

To say we're excited is an understatement. BUT this weather needs to cool off substantially before October.

Posted: 8/30/2023 11:20:24 PM EDT

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I have multiple stands 30+ ft up, cameras everywhere, PTO on standby for the November rut, land owner tag in hand, and much more.

This is the first year my brother and I are skipping the September OTC Elk season in CO and sticking to home base whitetail archery only.

To say we're excited is an understatement. BUT this weather needs to cool off substantially before October.

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That’s the damn truth. I love Alabama, but damn the humidity.

Posted: 8/30/2023 11:22:00 PM EDT

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It's been dry, acorns look like shit, I rusty, and the kids have too many activities. I'll prob only get out once or twice during bow season but I am as ready as I can be.

Posted: 8/30/2023 11:25:34 PM EDT

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That’s the damn truth. I love Alabama, but damn the humidity.

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Last year was so hot and dry most bucks had broken tines from the lack of precipitation. We (neighbor properties included) passed on some absolute shooters because their antlers were so broken up from pre rut.

Posted: 8/30/2023 11:27:06 PM EDT

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Have another dry spell going on right now. Clover looks like crap. But the two biggest bucks from last year have both shown up on camera in the last couple weeks. Probably should pull the ol crossbow out and make sure it’s still dialed in. I’m probably going to pick up a compound pretty soon so I can go out west at some point.

Posted: 8/30/2023 11:28:06 PM EDT

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Best time to be out there too. I just got home, took a load up to base camp. Stashed in the trees, we move in 9/4.

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Calling in a bull elk and trying to arrow him is pretty intense.
I keep trying. Used to drop them with a rifle easy. If archery elk was easy, women and children would do it.

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Posted: 8/30/2023 11:28:38 PM EDT

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I’ve spent a lot of money this year getting ready. Really hope I get one at my new spot.

Posted: 8/30/2023 11:30:25 PM EDT

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My gun season is open. No need for bow.

Posted: 8/30/2023 11:33:17 PM EDT

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I’ve spent a lot of money this year getting ready. Really hope I get one at my new spot.

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Have a great season.

Posted: 8/30/2023 11:35:42 PM EDT

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Muzzle loader for me. We head up on 9-7, season opens the 9th. I have Cow and Buck, stay until the 17th.

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Posted: 8/30/2023 11:36:00 PM EDT

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I should buy a bow

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That’s all I can shoot in my backyard.

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Posted: 8/30/2023 11:38:43 PM EDT

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I'm ready.

Put a new scope on my crossbow and got it dialed in tonight.

Happiness is shooting at 6 yards to get started, then putting 3 right where you're aiming at 40 yards.

Posted: 8/30/2023 11:40:27 PM EDT

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Opens Saturday here.

Posted: 8/30/2023 11:41:11 PM EDT

[#15]

Sept 10th through the 24th I can't wait

Posted: 8/30/2023 11:43:02 PM EDT

[#16]

Some excellent photos. Some of you are winning at life.

Keep it comin fellas

Posted: 8/30/2023 11:45:35 PM EDT

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Tennessee archery season doesn’t open in the unit I hunt until Sept 24. It’s always the last Saturday in Sept.

Posted: 8/30/2023 11:58:56 PM EDT

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Muzzle loader for me. We head up on 9-7, season opens the 9th. I have Cow and Buck, stay until the 17th.

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I have that same mattress. Put that on the cot and sleep deep.
Sadly it just takes up too much real estate on the pack in via SxS.
Need a roof rack on that thing. Till then I’m using a decent inflatable and have a quilt on that.

I just picked up the trailer, and that thing can haul some gear. Bounces like crazy empty tho. Only weighs 120, hauls 1k lbs.
Murdock’s had them for 700 bucks, made in MN or WI. Otter something, biggest one they make.

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6 40 lb bags of giant wood pellets for the stove. Sawing up firewood takes too much time away from hunting. It’ll be needed soon. Got down to 40 last night at 10k’.

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A warm tent does wonders for morale when you’ve been grinding.
great place to dry out wet gear and just kick back when the weather goes to shit.

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Posted: 8/31/2023 12:11:48 AM EDT

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This threads warms my heart lol

Posted: 8/31/2023 12:14:56 AM EDT

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I should buy a bow

That’s all I can shoot in my backyard.

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Awesome! My daughter just got a bow, she seems to enjoy it

Posted: 8/31/2023 6:19:11 AM EDT

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Still have to make it to the range, but my bow and equipment are ready.

Posted: 8/31/2023 6:21:35 AM EDT

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Nah, grouse and duck season is almost here.

Should be fun hearing the bow hunters whine about having to share the woods though.

They lost my respect in NY (as a group) when they lobbied to have youth hunt weekend removed because it was in the middle of their precious season.

Posted: 8/31/2023 6:24:21 AM EDT

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Starting to get a few decent ones on camera. Weather starting to get nice here in MO. Can't wait.

Posted: 8/31/2023 6:27:46 AM EDT

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Velvet hunt has already kicked off the Tennessee season

Posted: 8/31/2023 6:28:35 AM EDT

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Been practicing since July and 3 days ago noticed a frayed spot on my string near my lower cam. So I had to replace the string and cables with less than 2 weeks until the opener. I’ve been tuning and practicing like mad for the last couple of days.

Posted: 8/31/2023 6:31:46 AM EDT

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That’s the damn truth. I love Alabama, but damn the humidity.

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I used to live for bow season, but it's hard to get motivated with the heat....I'm spoiled.

Posted: 8/31/2023 6:54:19 AM EDT

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I get excited when this happens, and then realize I just ruined $30 in arrows.

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Posted: 8/31/2023 7:00:56 AM EDT

[#28]

My body is ready. Can't wait to get back in the stand

Posted: 8/31/2023 7:14:06 AM EDT

[#29]

For the first time in decades I am going out with a bow this year. I am really looking forward to it.

Posted: 8/31/2023 7:16:50 AM EDT

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It opens Saturday here. I have 3 on my radar. Hoping to add to my velvet collection.

Posted: 8/31/2023 7:23:45 AM EDT

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Picked up a Mathews phase 4 this year with all the bells and whistles, havent bow hunted since 2006. Looking forward to getting back out. I've been shooting it all summer, it shoots great

Posted: 8/31/2023 8:05:44 AM EDT

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I used to love bow season. That is UNTIL I bought some land. Now I spend all season running off trespassers and poachers. I routinely find people on my property, in a stand. The story is the same: "I got permission from the land owner." (which obviously they didn't) or "This isn't so and so's property?" I guess that's what happens when you live within a half mile of where this was killed. I've had my stands stolen off of my trees and tons of other issues even though there are no tresspassing signs and purple paint everywhere.

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Posted: 8/31/2023 8:06:58 AM EDT

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This

Can’t wait

Posted: 8/31/2023 8:10:43 AM EDT

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Opener in LBL is this weekend but I’m gonna skip it this year. I’ll get a few sits in before state opener to get the cob webs off.

With that said I’m the middle of a Jon Boat build to access some spots only accessible by boat so I’m pumped for that. Let’s go!

Posted: 8/31/2023 8:13:37 AM EDT

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use to love it. have a mathews v3x 29 that i bought and put a dozen arrows through it and havent touched it since.

combination of all the bs to set up stands, clothes etc, plus work and kids. ive killed lots of deer, just cant seem to care anymore

Posted: 8/31/2023 8:15:01 AM EDT

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use to love it. have a mathews v3x 29 that i bought and put a dozen arrows through it and havent touched it since.

combination of all the bs to set up stands, clothes etc, plus work and kids. ive killed lots of deer, just cant seem to care anymore

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Upgraded from my old 18 year old bow to a V3 31 last year

I love that bow

Posted: 8/31/2023 8:16:05 AM EDT

[#37]

Soon!!

Posted: 8/31/2023 8:17:22 AM EDT

[#38]

I’ve had a bear snooping around as I’ve seen it in the fields but nothing on my trail cameras

Posted: 8/31/2023 8:28:37 AM EDT

[#39]

Its Dove Season Saturday. I have to dig out my shotgun and drive a whole half a mile.

Posted: 8/31/2023 8:35:01 AM EDT

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I'm not. I took my bow in for a new string almost two weeks ago. Apparently the normal couple days turn around is now strings are backordered and "never take this long".

Posted: 8/31/2023 8:39:16 AM EDT

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to dang hot here.

I got my food plots planted about a month ago and the deer are already in them. But its going to be in the low 90's this weekend so im not going out.

The deer dont really move much here right now with the lack of rain and hot temps.
In another 3-4 weeks things should change though.

Posted: 8/31/2023 8:40:08 AM EDT

[#42]

Dove opens tomorrow, teal on the 9th, bow and muzzleloader deer season on the 11th, prairie chicken on the 15th.

Hunting season is upon us, friends. My body is ready!

Posted: 8/31/2023 8:40:52 AM EDT

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I'm not. I took my bow in for a new string almost two weeks ago. Apparently the normal couple days turn around is now strings are backordered and "never take this long".

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I had friends question why I went with an Excalibur x-bow. It's not as fast. Doesn't look as cool. Blah, blah, blah....

But I can change my own string or adjust brace height in about two minutes at home and it's a tack driver.

Posted: 8/31/2023 8:41:08 AM EDT

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Nah, grouse and duck season is almost here.

Should be fun hearing the bow hunters whine about having to share the woods though.

They lost my respect in NY (as a group) when they lobbied to have youth hunt weekend removed because it was in the middle of their precious season.

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Okay?

Posted: 8/31/2023 8:58:52 AM EDT

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Sept 23, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024 is archery season where my family land is in AR.
New Trinity string installed and final brace adjustment today.
I see practice and arrow building for a few days.

Posted: 8/31/2023 9:04:08 AM EDT

[#46]

My top bucks from the 3 places I hunt, no Booners but nice for my area.

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Posted: 8/31/2023 9:04:51 AM EDT

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Posted: 8/31/2023 9:07:09 AM EDT

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Sept 23, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024 is archery season where my family land is in AR.
New Trinity string installed and final brace adjustment today.
I see practice and arrow building for a few days.

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