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I suppose the the deer are now evolving to take refuge in bushes and eat from vegetable gardens. Much like the rabbits have done. Let's hope they don't like tomatoes or hot peppers. Pretty neat pics! I've only happened up on a fawn once. Cute little buggers.

Way to go! Best wishes from me as well!

I go for the chiggers! Fun to mow and roll around on the ground this time of year!

Bingo! Lots of great habitat and less hunters per square mile down there compared to central Iowa. Doesn't hurt that good genetics are in place either.

Great craftsmanship! Well done

Thanks. Without double checking, I believe this is the ninth one. Not many at all really. Until recently, I've been flying under the radar so to speak until I got all the business aspect of it squared away. At this point, I hope to bump up to do maybe 20 per year, and see how that goes as far as...

Thanks for the comments, fellas.

Finished up the last of the customer mounts from last season. I can now focus on some of my own projects, and hopefully get going on some competition stuff. Its been kind of slow, so I figured I would throw a few pics out. BTW, after viewing the pics, I have since cleaned the goo off of the...

If you can get it baled, even better. That will eliminate a lot of slop in your plots. Either way though, I would try to hire someone with the right equipment to get it plowed up. From there you can get by with the ATV for the most part. I'm in the same boat as you. I do have a small plow and a...

Based on that pic, I would venture to say that this buck doesn't spend the majority of his time here. Just not much cover. However, you can catch him moving through. I have permission to hunt a similar property that a lot of deer move through, but don't really sick around due to the lack of...

He's a brute! Good lookin mount!

Sweet!! That should boost your confidence a little. Best of luck!

Leaning more and more toward the topper idea. It would be nice to have one anyways. I worry about cold Dec temps. I suppose some foam insulation and a small electric heater. 20 years ago I'd sleep under the stars and not think anything of it. Its more about comfort now. Guess I'm getting soft...

Been thinking about going this route for a while also. Problem is vandals on one particular farm. Plus I would want to be mobile as possible, as I have different farms to hunt in different areas. Thought about just buying a service van and putting a cot and such in it, and using that as my...

So I am planning on getting a utility trailer for various needs, and I got to thinking. Some of the properties I hunt are two hours away and have no place to spend the night (other than a tent). I've been driving back and forth during bow season on the weekends and I don't want to continue this...

I will be the oddball here and say that college is a short, short, part of your life. Make the most of your scholarships and education. Don't let hunting opportunities influence your decision. Although take part in whatever the area has to offer for the time being. After school is over then...

Certainly the last couple of days have gotten the big yellows popping. I just haven't got a chance to get out yet. Hopefully Sunday if they haven't been picked over yet. You guys got to be hauling them in right?

I don't do much public hunting anymore, but still entertain the idea every so often. Who knows, maybe I'll get back onto some public one of these days. I try to find public hunting in rural areas. By that I mean I've scouted some spots within a half hour of DM, Ames, Boone, and some other...

X2 If you have a ground blind, all the better. As soon as the rain quits, they will want to be out in the open to avoid the drips in the timber.

Very nice pics! Love the first one. Oh yeah, congrats on the bird as well!