This field is perfect habitat for deer too. It is next to a soy bean field, near a creek and has lots of cover all around the edge creating wonderful funnels of travel between bedding areas, food, and water. I imagined myself sitting on the edge of the field, binoculars and camera in hand, as well as my bow nearby inside a hunting blind just watching the behaviors and travel routes of the deer. Logging the bucks and estimating age to get an idea of herd size as well as age and make-up. However, this is private land and I obviously can’t do that.
One of the things that make me miss Tennessee is being able to just head out on a whim to a forest or public land and scout deer. In Illinois, if it’s not private land anyway, you have to schedule it or go on specific days to scout. Because deer are on schedules you see…
The scene was made even more perfect by the sun dipping low on the horizon creating an orange glow across the field providing a small bit of silhouette to the deer but leaving just enough natural light to see the color and sex of the deer. I hate that I had to drive near the speed limit and couldn’t hover around a bit to maybe get a snapshot of it because it was pretty.
To alleviate my sadness, I had to remind myself I didn’t have my hunting license yet, my bow hasn’t been tuned or set up either. With that, I sighed and continued on my merry way. Here is the Google Link to a satellite view of that area. Between Country Club road and Fleming is the area. Anyone that hunts can see the gold in this area. http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Fleming+Road,+Bull+valley,+Illinois&hl=en&ll=42.307118,-88.388336&spn=0.008061,0.021887&sll=40.987993,-90.042013&sspn=7.281943,5.819167&t=h&z=16&vpsrc=6
This does raise the question in my mind, you have your bike and its getting colder so the morning rides you had planned could be more beneficial if 1.) you went this way, and 2.) went in the evening! Something to think about.
I catch myself looking at camouflage in the Basspro Shop ads and online. I look for fluctuations in the prices of new bows and think of selling the old one on Craig’s List when I finally decide on a new model I can afford. Then I start thinking about how I should shoot left handed since I am left eye dominant instead of right handed. That limits the bow models available to me though, but I would shoot more accurately and further. Currently I am within two inches of spot on at 30 yards. I would like to have that accuracy up to 40 yards. I saw a sight that could help with this. Technology is truly amazing these days.
It’s from a company called IQ Bow sights. You can get to them on this link and see the sight. http://www.iqbowsights.com/ Awesome technology. The 4 pin sight however is $199.00. So, I guess I’ll be doing it the old fashioned way. HA! And really I shoot decent with the old $14.00 Wal-mart sight I have now. I just need to change out the pins so I can see better at dusk and dawn. This bow has great ratings, up to 85% let off, very light as it only weighs 3.4 pounds. http://www.basspro.com/RedHead-Kronik-Compound-Bow-Package/product/101408/-1502927
So lots occupying my mind with the coming of Autumn. Football has started and I have made my divisional selections as usual. I haven’t settled on a Super Bowl yet but I am leaning towards Green Bay over the Patriots this year. We’ll see I guess. This also brings on the Fantasy Football teams from the department I work in and AJ, you will be defeated this weekend. If by some mistake I do lose, I will purchase that soda with dignity and bow to your supremacy for the week.
So back to work and to get ready for the next conference call.
XO ILY YM
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