Made it to the farm today
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Wild Thing
5 year old buck +
Wow! Dandy Buck Bill. Congrats
Troubles Trees
5 year old buck +
That is an amazing buck Bill, very cool video of the harvest too bud!
Bill
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Trying not to sound like a know it all, but there is a key here that sometimes gets overlooked. Wife asked if I was going to hunt this trip. I told her only if the stars align. It has to be hot, need the right wind and need a rain or thunder storm to drop the temp at least 15 degrees. (20 is better)
Sleep in, in September only hunt afternoon. If it’s hot and a deer you want is in his summer pattern and you get a temp break and have the right wind. Go get him. Their just like us, when that cool front comes in they feel better and move early.
Some of my best were taken in September.
9/22/2014
9/19/2018
And this one 9/17/2022
The stars don’t align every year but when they do it’s time to be in a stand. No temperature break, no hunting because you’re just screwing up your spot.
Bill
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Didn’t make it to the farm today. Tried but.
First flight was first delayed but we took off. 45 minutes into the flight they say we’re going back there’s a technical issue. Sure…
Just prior to landing they say pay no attention to the fire truck and ambulances lining the runway, standard procedure. Mkay. People were a bit on edge. I figured if the lord wanted me, the gigs up.
They parked us at the end of the runway so some fellows could check things out.
It took a minute for me to figure this dude out. He’s holding an inferred thermometer checking the engine temp or maybe for fire in the hold below.
Working on a new flight now.
First flight was first delayed but we took off. 45 minutes into the flight they say we’re going back there’s a technical issue. Sure…
Just prior to landing they say pay no attention to the fire truck and ambulances lining the runway, standard procedure. Mkay. People were a bit on edge. I figured if the lord wanted me, the gigs up.
They parked us at the end of the runway so some fellows could check things out.
It took a minute for me to figure this dude out. He’s holding an inferred thermometer checking the engine temp or maybe for fire in the hold below.
Working on a new flight now.
Buckly
5 year old buck +
Reminds me of a time I was having lunch at our local commuter airport. the plane was one of those 20-30 passenger jobs. All the passengers came out and got on the plane. Plane starts up and sits there a while then shuts down. All passengers get off the plane and go back inside. A guy in a truck pulls up and gets out with a 3 pound hammer and bangs on a few things underneath and then goes back to the hanger. All the passengers come back out and get on and the plane takes off! Couldn’t believe what I’d seen. LOL. Glad you got down and came out safe.
Someday isle
5 year old buck +
Yeah - that’s not even a little bit scary. I’d have to go home and call it a day.
Jordan Selsor
5 year old buck +
Great buck Bill!!! Sep has been good to you!
j-bird
Moderator
My BIL is a professional pilot....he has some stories that will make you think twice. I know he once landed a much smaller twin prop plane in a field due to a fuel gauge issue (everyone walked away), turns out they don't fly real well without fuel. He has also had landing gear collapse on him during taxi for take off and all sorts of weird shit. He hit a deer once with a prop....he said that was "messy". For a long time he flew freight, "Because boxes don't bitch!" He now flies a charter jet all over the place. He will also tell you that ANY landing you walk away from...is a good one.
Bill
Administrator
That and lack of snow on the ground for most of the winter.
It’s wet with more coming tomorrow. I was hoping to do some brush hogging but that’s not happening this trip.
Hoytvectrix
5 year old buck +
Those beans are crazy impressive for this time of year. Are you considering having the farmer come through with the combine?
Bill
Administrator
No I’ll probably just mow them and see how many sprout.
Bill
Administrator
There are about 5 acres in total. Plots that are a bit more hidden got hit much harder. But no one should be hungry that’s for sure.