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So ...... what did YOU learn this Deer Season?

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bk09:
First year I have done any hunting at all.

1. Public land is awful for deer. Saw more upland hunters than deer hunters at Yankee Hill WMA and their dogs like to run away from them and scare deer out of the bedding area my blind was overlooking at a dead sprint.

2. I need to scout more during late summer to find where deer are actually bedding.

3. You can never have too many deer rifles. Siting in my Remington 770 300wm the bolt handle broke off and it is impossible to find a replacement bolt, so I bought a TC Venture in .308. Just discovered my TC was recalled for defective sear so I probably won't have it back for late season doe. This forces me to use my AR and limit shots to 100 yards...

4. Cold weather camo is a necessity, had on 5 random layers of clothes one day with a bright blue winter coat and was still cold sitting still.

5. Ground blinds are OK but I would like a tree stand so I can see farther.

And on the note of #1 does anybody have some land that needs does taken in the Area 20 Season Choice zone? It is a good portion of the Southeast part of the state.

sidearm1:
No matter how many times you ask permission, the ditch drivers will find you.  Sitting in blind, they park in the field on the hill behind you.  Too nervous to stay in blind.  Beer cans being thrown out of truck added to nervousness.  Sixth year using blind, sixth year having a strolling 50 yard shot.  4 Hunters, 5 deer (one nice eight pointer).  Made farmer happy, got rid of 4 does for him.  (Yes Mr.Farmer, I will shoot does if you want me to)

JimP:

--- Quote ---Cold weather camo is a necessity, had on 5 random layers of clothes one day with a bright blue winter coat and was still cold sitting still.


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I just read an article on what deer see (latest issue of the NRA's American Hunter, IIRC) and it suggested deer see blue better than any other color......

as for 5 layers: was the layer closest to your skin cotton?  If cotton get damp (from perspriation or damp weather), it is less than useless- it will actually make you colder than not wearing it at all.  A A good polypro base layer is a great investment- I still use the stuff my Rich Uncle issued me nearly 20 years ago......

I don't think I'd ever hunt Public land in this half of the state- my private hideyhole in Furnas County is looking enough like a punkin' patch these days...... and I lost 1/3 of my deer dirt (and my only reliable turkey ground) to a lease this year....... :'(    I found some more places to hunt deer, but none as good as the quarter that got leased out.......

Having a place to hunt is the hardest thing- It is the reason I drive 5 hours to hunt deer: I have spent decades developing relationships with the landowners thereabouts ...... unfortunately, money talks louder than I can........  I don't blame the landowner: $2500 for no work at all is hard to pass up, especially to a small operator.......

Mudinyeri:

--- Quote from: bradkoll on November 28, 2011, 04:57:48 PM ---4. Cold weather camo is a necessity, had on 5 random layers of clothes one day with a bright blue winter coat and was still cold sitting still.
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Check out my Keeping Warm in the Cold thread: http://nebraskafirearms.org/forum/index.php/topic,4292.msg31125.html#msg31125  It might have some ideas for you.

bk09:
Thanks for the responses guys! I had on long johns and some cotton/denim camo pants from cabelas for my legs. My torso had an old under armour base layer, a cotton t-shirt, a big cotton sweater I initially bought for an ugly sweater party, a thin polyester long sleeve shirt, and the winter coat that has a fleece inner layer. Few days ago I ordered some bibs from cabelas that have 150gram insulation and Dry-Plus, a hooded jacket with 100gram insulation, and a microfleece balaclava that is supposed to block the wind. All I need now is a hand warmer that hangs from the hip like football players have and I should be ready. Hope to test it all out when I get over my flu and do some post-school pre-christmas bowhunting.

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