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Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
#7048407
01/22/18 03:59 PM
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SapperTitan
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Been out trimming and moving some stands this morning. Great weather to be outdoors. I always like scouting and trimming right after season when deer are hitting corn and protein hard and everything is dead or dormant and you can see what it will look like during season rather than trimming spring and summer just to find in the fall you should have cut more or left more. How about y’all?
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
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01/22/18 04:06 PM
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Jimbo1
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Yep, I spent most of Saturday rebuilding a feeder pen due to cows breaching the cut down hog panels. Will work on another pen in the next couple of weeks. Probably repaint two blinds if the weather holds. I kinds enjoy working outside on this stuff since I'm cooped up in an office 5 days a week.
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
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01/22/18 04:09 PM
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onlysmith&wesson
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Exactly. No fun working on stands, feeders and shooting lanes while trying to not get dehydrated or snake bit.
An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
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01/22/18 04:24 PM
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Stevarino
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Exactly. No fun working on stands, feeders and shooting lanes while trying to not get dehydrated or snake bit. Yep, I try to get it all done now through end of May.. running a chainsaw in the summer is no Bueno..
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
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01/22/18 05:43 PM
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onlysmith&wesson
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Waiting for a cool day in September may turn into October. Too late then. Exactly. No fun working on stands, feeders and shooting lanes while trying to not get dehydrated or snake bit. Yep, I try to get it all done now through end of May.. running a chainsaw in the summer is no Bueno..
An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
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#7048594
01/22/18 05:56 PM
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Mr. T.
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My main project is going to try to fix my deep deep ruts in the road. Got several and they are going to take some work. Not sure how I'm going to do it, but after it dries out I'm going to start giving it a try.
Cabin rental in Pagosa Springs, Co. Sleeps 10, If interested please PM me.
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
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01/22/18 06:08 PM
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SapperTitan
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My main project is going to try to fix my deep deep ruts in the road. Got several and they are going to take some work. Not sure how I'm going to do it, but after it dries out I'm going to start giving it a try. maybe lay some quickcrete in the ruts still in the bags. After it rains they will turn rock solid and then cover with dirt or small rock. Have seen this done in deep Rita before .
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
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#7048613
01/22/18 06:13 PM
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redchevy
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Spring is fishing time. Will probably get to most of ours in the summer.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
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#7048643
01/22/18 06:50 PM
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Jimbo1
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My main project is going to try to fix my deep deep ruts in the road. Got several and they are going to take some work. Not sure how I'm going to do it, but after it dries out I'm going to start giving it a try. maybe lay some quickcrete in the ruts still in the bags. After it rains they will turn rock solid and then cover with dirt or small rock. Have seen this done in deep Rita before . That sounds like a good idea, I've got a couple of spots I'm going to try this on. Might do this under my pig feeder too. Looks like a small bomb crater.
FJB - Lets Go Brandon BBB - Bring Back Better Awake - Not Woke!
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
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#7048668
01/22/18 07:10 PM
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BassBuster1
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I planned on filling feeders and doing some trimming after the morning duck hunt. What I ended up doing was recovering one of my feeders and finding all of the parts that the stupid pigs knocked over and spread all over creation. Got it all fixed including soldering the wires back into the solar panel. Ready to set it back up and get back to trimming and trail cutting!
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
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01/22/18 07:17 PM
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Txduckman
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When I trim mesquites now, they seem to grow back 3 feet shoots. Have to cut way back. Hopefully rainfall will just be normal.
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
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01/22/18 07:27 PM
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Sneaky
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Is that a stinkin’ Dodge?
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
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01/22/18 07:30 PM
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redchevy
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Is that a stinkin’ Dodge? Judging by the body... its probably a RAM
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
[Re: redchevy]
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01/22/18 07:42 PM
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SapperTitan
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Is that a stinkin’ Dodge? Judging by the body... its probably a RAM yep
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
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#7048717
01/22/18 07:49 PM
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Mr. T.
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My main project is going to try to fix my deep deep ruts in the road. Got several and they are going to take some work. Not sure how I'm going to do it, but after it dries out I'm going to start giving it a try. maybe lay some quickcrete in the ruts still in the bags. After it rains they will turn rock solid and then cover with dirt or small rock. Have seen this done in deep Rita before . Thanks for the suggestion. I'm going to see where I can find about 100 bags the cheapest.
Cabin rental in Pagosa Springs, Co. Sleeps 10, If interested please PM me.
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
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01/22/18 08:15 PM
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Creekrunner
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Our lease is seasonal, so not going back out 'til October. I make plenty of lists when I think of something though, to try to continually lower the maintenance and simplify out there.
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
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#7048908
01/22/18 10:09 PM
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Texan Til I Die
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About to deploy another 1000# protein feeder. Any volunteers to help drive t-posts in the rocks?
Silver spurs and gold tequila keep me hanging on. Pretty girls and old cantinas give me shelter from the storm.
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
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01/22/18 11:58 PM
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HankZudd
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how many hours of work would i need to do to qualify for a cull/doe next year?
where about are you located? I'm serious & don't mind working for something worth it
Last edited by HankZudd; 01/22/18 11:59 PM. Reason: moar thughts
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
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#7049070
01/23/18 12:26 AM
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Texas Dan
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While I don't run feeders year round, I do keep one or two going with a game camera nearby until the Spring green up to see what made it through the season, and to shoot hogs so I don't go through hunting withdrawals.
One of the most important end-of-season chores is getting deer sausage to those landowners who have asked for it.
"Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons."
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
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#7049158
01/23/18 01:19 AM
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Erathkid
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Started work on the newest blind. It's 8'x5' right behind the house. Weather has been great except for wind. Gonna' push a ton of cedar this next weekend. I enjoy the preparation almost as much as the actual hunt.
Last edited by Erathkid; 01/23/18 01:20 AM.
Life is too short, as is. Don't chance it. Don't text and drive.
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
[Re: Texan Til I Die]
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01/23/18 02:52 AM
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SapperTitan
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About to deploy another 1000# protein feeder. Any volunteers to help drive t-posts in the rocks? where are you located? I could prob help within a reasonable distance.
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
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01/23/18 03:33 PM
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Texan Til I Die
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About to deploy another 1000# protein feeder. Any volunteers to help drive t-posts in the rocks? where are you located? I could prob help within a reasonable distance. Appreciate the offers, but there should be plenty of help. The ranch I hunt is east of Ballinger.
Silver spurs and gold tequila keep me hanging on. Pretty girls and old cantinas give me shelter from the storm.
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
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01/24/18 04:27 PM
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SapperTitan
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Started work on the newest blind. It's 8'x5' right behind the house. Weather has been great except for wind. Gonna' push a ton of cedar this next weekend. I enjoy the preparation almost as much as the actual hunt.
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
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#7055352
01/28/18 12:12 AM
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Wilhunt
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Now is the time to do the trimming like Sapper said. Do it now when you can see what it will likely be next hunting season.
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Re: Time to start prepping for next season while the weather is nice
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#7055402
01/28/18 12:57 AM
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bigjoe8565
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This I'm starting early. I say every year I'm going to get most of the work done during the spring, But I end up doing all my work in July/August.
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