#6 Kamikaze Tree Monkeys

[jackalope]

Checking in. Looking forward to the team.. :)

[WNC Hunter]

Checking in and ready to hit the woods....

[osuchem]

checking in ready to go

[jackalope]

Where are you guys from. I am in Clark county now But I did live in Pickaway county. I hunt Clark, Pickaway, Vinton and Greene counties.. I think my plan will be to get the contest doe out of the way as soon as possible.. I like to shoot a doe early anyway. What’s you guys plans for the season?

[WNC Hunter]

From the mountains of western North Carolina, hence the name WNC Hunter, usually hunt Coshocton, Muskingum, and some in Licking counties. I will probally be up hunting most of one week in mid OCT and about 9-10 days in Early-Mid Nov.

[WNC Hunter]

I see all our them are signed in to use a bow, just wondering what everyones setups were? mine is a 08 ross cardiac 70#, trophy taker rest, trophy ridge mantis sight, carbon maxx hunter arrows tipped with 100 gr. 2 blade rage broadheads.

[chopiq]

I see we are on the same team Jackalope. I usually hunt in Franklin, Delaware, Vinton and Muskingham counties. I signed up for bow. I'm planning on doing the same thing, get a doe early then wait for the buck. OSUchem, I see you are from Auglaize county, I'm from St MArys.

[osuchem]

I see we are on the same team Jackalope. I usually hunt in Franklin, Delaware, Vinton and Muskingham counties. I signed up for bow. I'm planning on doing the same thing, get a doe early then wait for the buck. OSUchem, I see you are from Auglaize county, I'm from St MArys.

Then you probably no were the big town of waynesfield is?Do most of my hunting right here.

[jackalope]

So whats the name for the team going to be.? Any suggestions?

[deerhunt45]

So whats the name for the team going to be.? Any suggestions?

The Turkeyfooted Traphunters :whistle:

Don't worry, they'll be along by Monday...I hope :D

[WNC Hunter]

the no shows
showtime
team dirt nap
rack masters

[jackalope]

The Turkeyfooted Traphunters :whistle:

Don't worry, they'll be along by Monday...I hope :D

I sent them both a PM this morning asking them to check in and a link to the thread.. We'll see. :)

[traphunter]

Hey thanks for the Pm jackalope! I probably wouldn't have remembered on time otherwise. I hunt Highland, Hocking, and Athens county, both public and private land. I shoot a Mathews outback. I am so excited about this year and the contest and hopefully we all have a good time. If anyone is around any of those counties and wants to get i hunt together i love meeting new people.

team names???

Gone thinking
The Reapers


???????????????

[Turkeyfoot]

Thanks for the heads up, Jackalope:) Will be hunting mostly in Belmont and Jefferson counties this year as time allows! Have to think on some names;)

[deerhunt45]

This team is complete and ready to go! Best of luck, have a fun and great deer season!

Thanks
45 :coolgleamA:

[osuchem]

so did we come up with a name yet?

[WNC Hunter]

some more ideas


buckeye bruisers
dream team
heart busters

[jackalope]

We don't type on here as much as the other team, But I think we'll pull off a great season..

Them Sneaky Bastages...
More Huntin Less talkin
Team Full Tags
shut up and hunt
Death Dealers
Team Bloodtrail
The Undertakers
Turbo Turtles
Kamikaze Tree Monkeys.. lol I like this one

We also need to Nominate 1 member of our team to represent the OS.com teams that will be formed to compete against Michigan...

[deerhunt45]

We don't type on here as much as the other team, But I think we'll pull off a great season..

Kamikaze Tree Monkeys.. lol I like this one

We also need to Nominate 1 member of our team to represent the OS.com teams that will be formed to compete against Michigan...

This is a quiet bunch...hmmm... gotta watch out for these guys :mischeif:

I like that one as well jack :D

Yes, you do need someone to step up for the OS team :coolgleamA:

[jackalope]

This is a quiet bunch...hmmm... gotta watch out for these guys :mischeif:

I like that one as well jack :D

Yes, you do need someone to step up for the OS team :coolgleamA:


I'll do it, But I would like to know what the other guys have lined up for the season..

[traphunter]

I will second that.

[WNC Hunter]

jackalope would be a good one represent the team.

Some more names

team smackdown
double lungers
autumn thunder
buck madness

[osuchem]

Kamikaze Tree Monkeys

I like It

[jackalope]

Thanks GuysI'llLet 45 Know the name and the pick.. How is everyones season looking

[CritterGitter]

This team took awhile to pick a name, but the name you have chosen is my favorite among all the teams. That's freakin hilarious!

:D

Kyle

[Hoytmania]

Hey fellas I really like the name. :D Talk about origanal. Here is a few pictures I found that you might want to consider for your avatar, enjoy.

http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w356/sdlesk/monkey/CrazyMonkey.jpg

http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w356/sdlesk/monkey/killer_monkey.jpg

http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w356/sdlesk/monkey/ahcrazymonkey.jpg

http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w356/sdlesk/monkey/monkey_banana_crazy.jpg

http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w356/sdlesk/monkey/crazy_monkey.jpg

http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w356/sdlesk/monkey/crazymonkey-1.jpg

http://i523.photobucket.com/albums/w356/sdlesk/monkey/monkey20with20202006.jpg

Let me know what you guys think! :mischeif: :biggrin:

[traphunter]

This season looks to be shaping up.

[osuchem]

Things are looking good the bow is sighted in,got some good pictures on the cam,tree stands are up,sign is looking very good.Plus I got a big ten point I've had tied to a tree for the last month waiting for opening day:whistle: :whistle: :whistle: He will probably chew through the rope before opening day just like last year.:yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes:

[Hoytmania]

Glad to see ya liked the pics. Best of luck to ya, ya crazy primate. :mischeif:

[chopiq]

Looks like I'll have to count on you guys to bringhome the meat this weekend, just found out that I'll be working all weekend. So put it to them.

[jackalope]

I went down to Vinton county last weekend to scout and hang stands.. Found a few great scrapes and some good rubs. I didn't put a stand on them though. I prefer to hunt the funnels.. Next weekend it'll be 80 degrees , the meat would spoil before I could get it butchered.. Maybe I'll go just to hunt horns.

[traphunter]

Meat

[Yeley0437]

WOW JACKALOPE YOU GUYS SURE ARE A TALKITIVE BUNCH :whistle:

[chopiq]

Anyone been out yet? Was going to head out today but my trucks water pump went out last night so looks lilke I'll be changing that today.

[traphunter]

I have been out 4 times and have seen a total of zero deer, same deal with my buddies. The deer numbers seem to be really low this year.

[jackalope]

I haven't got out with the bow in my hand yet.. I still have some storm damage to clean up at the house this weekend.. That's ok though, In my opinion it's been too hot to be out hunting. I don't like rushing to get deer out of the woods and to my house, then rushing to get them frozen.. I also like to let my deer hang for a day or so, and it needs to be in the low 40's to do that.. I may get out this weekend depending on the overnight temps.

[Kaiser878]

I have been out 4 times and have seen a total of zero deer, same deal with my buddies. The deer numbers seem to be really low this year.


o'contrair my friend. Deer numbers are higher now than they were last year. They are around, you just gotta find em!

[traphunter]

o'contrair my friend. Deer numbers are higher now than they were last year. They are around, you just gotta find em!

Thanks for letting me know that, I wasn't aware you hunted the same area I did. If you wanna come down here and do some public land hunting on Wayne National, I would be more then happy to let you show me where all these deer are hiding. That's why I don't post much on here anymore, there is always someone who knows better!!

[jackalope]

Thanks for letting me know that, I wasn't aware you hunted the same area I did. If you wanna come down here and do some public land hunting on Wayne National, I would be more then happy to let you show me where all these deer are hiding. That's why I don't post much on here anymore, there is always someone who knows better!!

Trap buddy I think he was just offering some words of encouragement. I could be wrong, but that just how I took it.

[traphunter]

Yeah I may have jumped the gun a little bit, sorry about that. Just fed up with public land maybe, and people messing up my setups.:cheeky-smiley-022:

Hopefully some of us will get some points on the board. Good luck fellas.:)

[jackalope]

How’s it going guys, Saturday will be he first day I get out to do a little hunting.. I hate it the temps are still in the 70's :nono: Sucks... I can't take it anymore, it's cool enough in the morning so I'm going to make a go at it this weekend. When it gets colder you will not be able to drag me out of the woods.

[traphunter]

Boy as far as seeing deer go's its been pretty darn bad, still early though.

[jackalope]

Smoked a doe Sunday morning.. Pics to come..

[chopiq]

Good job jackalope. Finally someone is getting us on the boards. I have a 5 day hunt coming up this weekend.

[traphunter]

good job fella

[WNC Hunter]

Congrats jackalope.

[jackalope]

Here she is.. I was hunting a hollow testing this scent smoker thing out.. Well about 9:50 I had 6 does and 9 fawns feeding slowly around my stand. I smoked this one at 30 yards double lung and top of the heart. She ran about 30 yards and piled up.. If I would have had more 15 dollar tags on me i could have hit another one.. They just stood there and watched her crash like, what the hell is her problem? But i really didn't feel like dragging 2 of em out of that hollow. 300 yards as the crow flies off the ridge results in a total elevation drop of 270 feet. Steep Steep Steep...

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/546/medium/03_1012081225-00.jpg

[osuchem]

way to go

[jackalope]

Thanks guys. Like I said it was way too hot to be out hunting. But I just had to go as we were three weekends in and I hadn't been out yet. How is everyone else doing.? Been seeing anything? I think we have a good cool front coming through and that should help the deer movement.

[chopiq]

Leaving tomorrow for 3 days of bow hunting then 2 days of muzzleloader at Wildcat Hollow. Should be good for at least a doe.

[traphunter]

good luck chopiq

[WNC Hunter]

hope the deer are up and moving this week, I am heading up in the morning to hunt til Sunday. Looks like the temps will be ok.

[traphunter]

I could have shot a really nice buck this morning, I wasn't sure of the yardage though so i didn't want to risk the shot. I took the range finder out after he left and it was 30 yards.:rolleyes:

[chopiq]

Popped a doe Monday but it was with a muzzleloader and I'm signed up as a bow hunter so no points, but it is nice to get the doe outta the way and can concentrate on getting a buck.

[traphunter]

Yeah i bet that's a good feeling to get "the monkey" of your back, or tree monkey i should say lol.

It's only a matter of time.

[deerhunt45]

Congrats chopiq :bouncy: :coolgleamA: :)

[jackalope]

How’s it going for everyone.. We've got 1 doe on the board and Chopiq has killed one with his muzzy, anybody else killing / seeing deer?.. It just now started to get cold and I have seen deer in the fields in droves.. should be some good hunting coming up.. I'm taking vacation on the 8th through the 16th and will hopefully shoot a buck then.. I'll be in a stand from sun up to sundown doing all day hunts for 9 days straight in Vinton County. That’s almost 100 hours in a stand during rut.. Should work out if I did my homework right.

[traphunter]

That’s almost 100 hours in a stand during rut.. Should work out if I did my homework right.

Same, as long as the two legged kind don't mess it up for me.

[jackalope]

Same, as long as the two legged kind don't mess it up for me.

If I had to come home every night she would probably damn well try.. :nono: But I'm staying at beer camp. :bouncy:

[WNC Hunter]

I hunting all last week didn't have much luck, saw a couple of small bucks, the only doe I had a chance at was 40 yards out and I thought she would feed in closer, she ended up feeding off the other way o well. Hope everyone else is seeing more movement than I did. Good Luck

[traphunter]

I missed a huge buck and a doe both within 10 mins this morning. On both shots my arrow hit an "invisible" branch and reflected the arrow. Talk about a let down.:(

I wasn't sure if I should cry or laugh. But that's the nature of hunting. Learned from my mistakes now I'm moving on.

[traphunter]

I CAN NOT believe it, but I goofed on yet another big buck this morning. This one will have a little tattoo for next season though.

I have never in my life had buck fever hit me as hard as it is this year.

[HeartLunger]

I missed a huge buck and a doe both within 10 mins this morning. On both shots my arrow hit an "invisible" branch and reflected the arrow. Talk about a let down.:(

I wasn't sure if I should cry or laugh. But that's the nature of hunting. Learned from my mistakes now I'm moving on.

I CAN NOT believe it, but I goofed on yet another big buck this morning. This one will have a little tattoo for next season though.

I have never in my life had buck fever hit me as hard as it is this year.


FranciscoJ? *tap...tap...tap* Do you need to get a 3d target and practice?

Just teasing you Trap! Sorry to hear that, it sucks...I've missed 3 this year. Before this year I never missed one. It is a big let down. Hey, I've been meaning to ask, do you drive a Dakota?

[traphunter]

LOL:mischeif:

The first thing I did when I got back was shoot my bow, and it was dead on with every shot.

I don't know what it is, I guess it's just one of the years. I will shake it off.

I drive a blue ranger.

[chopiq]

Since I already have a doe still looking of rthat big buck. Haven't seen a shooter yet but I'm expecting that to change this weekend. Anyone else going out?

[jackalope]

I'm going down to Vinton county today and will hunt the entire week.. I hope it works out.

[traphunter]

I'll be out all day this weekend, and then all day tuesday, wednesday, and thursday if neccessary. Good luck all.

[chopiq]

Its been nearly a week and no one has posted? Anyone been out? I have had to work late all this week but will be out all day Sunday. This week was IMHO the week to be out but I had to go to S. Bend Ind for work and missed out on most of the week.

[WNC Hunter]

I'll be out the next 3 days sounds like it will be good..

[traphunter]

I got a doe tonight:)

[traphunter]

Finally got that "monkey" off my back.:mischeif:

[chopiq]

Any pics? Story?

[traphunter]

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/546/medium/deer8.jpg

I will post story later.

[chopiq]

Nice doe, if you want to get rid of the back straps let me know.

[traphunter]

Set in my stand all day seeing nothing much at all. Around 5 o clock a momma and a yearling come in. I drew on momma but she saw me so I turned and let her younging have it. I watched her die from my stand. :)

[chopiq]

Went out Wenesday 19th and it was cold 15 degrees but luckily the wind was not blowing so it was tolerable. Deer were moving all day long. Saw a nice 8 pointer but he never got in range. All together saw 5 bucks and 6 does. Could have shot a doe 10 yards away but she had a 8 pointer following her so i passed on her but she winded me and scared the buck away. All in all a good day. The bucks were dogging the does but they didnt seem to have any intrests in the bucks. Hows everyone else doing?

[traphunter]

I haven't been out much since last Thursday when I shot my doe. I know the deer are still moving in some areas, but not so much on Public land, and plus I HATE BEING COLD!! I plan on going out a few more time before gun season, but after that I wont be bowhunting again until Mid-January.

I will be hunting during gun season for meat. I don't usually hunt just for meat but with the way things have been going I need fill my freezer as much as I can before season ends.

Good luck everyone.

[chopiq]

Got a doe during gun season. Didn't see any good bucks to shoot. I got 2 deer in the freezer so I'll slow down my bow hunting in anticipation for the ice fishing. Hows every one else doing?

[jackalope]

Got a doe during gun season. Didn't see any good bucks to shoot. I got 2 deer in the freezer so I'll slow down my bow hunting in anticipation for the ice fishing. Hows every one else doing?


Sucking that’s how I’m doing.. I feel like I am at the top of my game.. I just haven't found a buck that’s in my game this year.. I can't find them, if i can't find one and pattern him I can't hunt him... Sure I have seen some nice deer. But nothing to write home to tell momma about.. I passed a smaller 120 class 8 pt at like 10 yards from the ground. For the connect he would have been points, but I want that big 160 class 8 or 10.. I can't do that if I shoot a smaller one.. So in a way I have done this to myself. But usually i get hot on a bucks tail by this time.. so far this season I have spent over 200 hours in stands.. I haven't seen a buck worth shooting.. Something is wrong. I know they are there..

[chopiq]

We've been quiet, how did everyone end up? I got a doe early in Oct with the early muzzleloader hunt and then during shotgun got another. Not one deer with my bow, first time in years that has happened.

[jackalope]

I have been getting my butt whipped.. I couldn't get on a good buck this year.. I ALWAYS, have my eye on a good one within the first month of season and I hunt him hard.. This year I have been hunting FOR him hard... I have over 200 hrs in a stand this year with no big boys sighted from any of my stand sites.. I have however seen 1 maybe booner and probably 2 P&Y bucks in different situations... Once was in a blind and he showed up behind me up the side of a hill that was darn near a cliff. (they'll never come from that way).... The other was a stalk.. I was coming down a field edge real slow. a doe jumped up not 20 yards in front of me (i should have seen her) towing probably a P&Y buck.. They ran off to my right.. As soon as they left i looked out in the field and saw another buck stand up and start walking the same direction but it looked like he was going to come into the woods 60 or so yards ahead of me.. I got down low and started monkey walking super slow.. It took me 15 min to close 30 yards.. I sat there for another 20 min behind a small rise waiting for that buck to cut in front of me... Nothing... I eventually figured I was too late getting there and the buck had already crossed without me seeing him.. as soon as I stood up he busted out to my left not 30 yards away.. He must have been standing there the whole time just his head peeking over the hill. He was another solid P&Y..

I in Early season I passed on probably a 120 class 8pt from the ground at 7 yards.. I actually rattled him out of a clear-cut to 7 yards dead on.. Oh well i let him walk he’ll only be bigger next year.

[chopiq]

I didn't have one shooter buck close enough all season. I did have an 8 pointer coming in but he was to far for a clean shot. As far as bucks are concerned worse year in along time.

[chopiq]

How'd you do over the weekend jackalope? I think you said you were going out.

[jackalope]

How'd you do over the weekend jackalope? I think you said you were going out.


Went out friday evening to my stand on a big oak flat.. The snow had been on the ground since Wednesday and I was hoping to see a fair amount of tracks..... There wre only 3 sets of tracks in the snow 2 within shooting range... I'm not sitting here in this cold waiting for the 2 deer that have walked by in the past 3 days to show back up...

I made a vow not to let this shift in winter patterns ruin my late season hunts next year and set out to let the snow tell the story... My first walk was 3/4 of a mile down a ridge line that we call California ridge... In the 3/4 mile walk through mature hardwoods in the middle of 850 acres of good woods.. I cut 2 sets of deer tracks crossing the logging road.. 4 sets of coyote tracks 2 were males and 2 sets of fox... But only 2 deer in 3/4 of a mile of hardwoods...

Next I jetted over to our expansive tract of 15 year old pines where the deer seam to flock durring gun season as those pines are about 200 acres. I found good tracks around the edge of the pines in one area where Mede clear cut about 150 acres of hardwoods in the summer.. But nothing like i had been seeing early season....

We susspected durring the rut that we just wern't seeing the amount of deer we did in years past. It was like the aliens got them..

discouraged i jumped in the truck and went to visit the locals that are on the lease.. From there the story was told.. Durring shotgun the guys drive the proper repeatedly for the week of shotgun.. There were 34 dead deer found durring shotgun and another 14 found durring ML. The lady down the road with a pond has found over 30 since August....

Yep EHD, we excaped the wrath of EHD back in the fall of 07 but it appears we were not as lucky this fall and even into winter.. It must have hit us late right before deer season or even in the warm month of October.... Sure enough i went back and began to go to every water source I knew on the property dead deer everywhere.. It looked to me though they died late like early or even late november.. As a result I cut Coyote tracks all over the property..

I know there are still good amounts of deer on the property. I saw 3 shooters this year and passed on numerous smaller bucks.. I shot does when i felt like it. I can't say my season was a bust because of this. But i can say that between the deer on the lease moving to lower ground like AG fields, and the one dying of EHD it left our area virtually deerless come January...