Recent content by batesadam

Waiting for the rut.

I like using them Nov 3rd - 15th. Decoys seem to be by preference and some hunters can't stand to use them. I have had some really nice deer come into my decoy around that time though. Earlier and later I have had deer spook when they see it, even in a more open area. One thing about them is...

Anker chargers from Amazon are awesome. They can get a bit bulky but hold up well in the field for many years.

My understanding is primitive camping up to 14 days not within 100 yds of parking areas, unless it is specifically posted no camping. This is only on Iowa DNR managed land. Other county WMA's may have their own rules and would have to check with them. The following is a snipit from a DNR...

I think I stretched it out pulling him up a cliff. lol.

I told my son I was going to get a buck on his birthday. Took me 3.5 hours to drag this guy straight up a cliff by myself. Huge body, thought I was going to die. :) Totally worth it!

Dead where I am at in se Iowa. Had 1 move past me in the dark but that has been it.

That one is pretty sweet with the ability to read the SD cards. It is only 3000mAh so I would assume you might get a single charge to an iphone with it. Should be plenty for a one day hunt though.

I use a Anker 13000mAh portable off of Amazon. Works amazing. It will fully charge my iphone 4 or so times. 2 separate usb slots and an emergency led light on it. I do have a portable coleman solar charger but I am not sure if the deer would like the glare off of it. :)

I had this buck sitting right under my stand during early rut without a shot. A buck for me that was the biggest I had ever seen. I have pictures of him all over my trail cams. Glad he came to visit me Saturday afternoon. :)

Man, I wish I didn't have to work this week!

Saturday I saw tons of small bucks sniffing the ground in the morning. Had 1 doe sitting behind me at 30yds with nothing around her. Saturday Night saw a small 8 sniffing the ground also. Did not see any evidence of any chasing yet. Sunday did not see a single deer.