Autauga Creek Hunting Club

You Might Be A Deer Hunter

2012-01-14T19:07:00.003-06:00

You Might Be A Deer Hunter If:

1) you buy all your , soap, shampoo and deoderant from the local sporting goods story.
2) you use more than 50% of your annual vacation leave during rut.
3) you feel more comfortable in a climber ,than in a lazy boy.
4) you check the wind direction more than once a day.
5) you know the deer on your game camera by name.

Creek Side Buck

2012-01-14T18:43:00.003-06:00

The date is right on this camera!!!! This is a new buck that we did not have any pictures of till today. Yes it is somewhere along the creek. The rut is going strong as we have seen several bucks this week. Next week will be peek rut for our club. Although we don't kill alot of deer we have the opportunity to kill a above average deer for Autauga County.

Josh's 8 point

2012-01-13T19:54:00.004-06:00

Josh is on a role this year, this is his 2nd buck . We have a picture of this buck down in the swamp.It is the only picture we have of him before Josh harvested it .He shot this deer on Friday the 13 ,of all days. Someone needs to take his rifle away from him before he kills another buck.

Looking Forward To Turkey Season

2012-01-13T08:19:00.001-06:00

This is for those guy's that have put away their deer rifles and are ready to do alittle turkey hunting.

Buck & Doe

2012-01-13T08:15:00.000-06:00

This was just a week ago....

Large 8 point

2012-01-13T08:12:00.001-06:00

This is the deer I shot at Monday afternoon !!!!!! He is a nice 8 point !!!!! Who said autauga creek didn't have some nice deer???? not I...

Some Where On The Creek

2012-01-13T08:09:00.002-06:00

This is another deer that has not been seen or shot at. Don't give up guy's rut has just started !!!!

Update: This deer was shot my Josh on Friday 13 at about 4:45.

Guess Where??

2012-01-13T07:59:00.001-06:00

For you who have not seen a buck yet this year here they are . The question is where were you.. Ha-Ha

100 Pound Hog

2012-01-09T19:08:00.004-06:00

My cousin Walter Denning carring a hog out of a North Florida swamp.

What happen to the 4 wheeler Walter ???You may what to invest in a swamp buggy !!!

North Florida Hog

2012-01-09T18:59:00.002-06:00

Marshall has been hunting in Westville Florida the past week and has shot 3 wild hogs. He is hunting with Walter Denning , both of them are my cousins. I hope to be going down to Westville in Feb. to try my luck at harvesting a nice hog.Marshall will end his hunt this week and will return to his duty station as a Marine. Thanks Marshall for serving our country !!!!!

8 Point on Creek

2011-12-24T14:06:00.002-06:00

This picture was taken sometime between Dec 12 & Dec 23. He came from across the Autauga Creek. I hope he sticks around long enough for some one to get a shot.

Hunters Prayer

2011-12-06T08:36:00.001-06:00

I believe many hunters love the outdoors because it provides the opposite of their everyday lives. WE ARE TOO BUSY! It provides us with an opportunity to "shut everything out" and enjoy the quiet. Here is a prayer the next time you are in the stand.Dear Lord, I need true rest-not just for my body but for my spirit as well. Thank you for this time You have given me to be quiet. I am grateful that I can be here in your creation. Help me to be still and know that you are God. Amen.Have a great day from Ironman Outdoors

" The Miss"

2011-11-22T08:55:00.001-06:00

“The Miss”
Friday afternoon, October 27, will go down as one of the worst hunting days of my 30 plus year career. I have dreamed, waited, yes... even prayed for this day to come. The day “Mr. Big”, “Mossy Horns”, “The Big G” would walk within bow range. I was on a new piece of property and had just hung the stand that morning for an afternoon hunt. As a typical bow hunter I looked for and found a white oak tree that was raining acorns. The dinner bell was being rung; little did I know who would show up for dinner. Just before dark I spot not one, but two nice bucks making their way to my place of ambush. As I watch these deer approach I noticed one was a buck of a lifetime and I had him at 23 yards. I stood up in my stand to find out my knees and soon the rest of me was falling victim to “buck fever.” I drew to full draw and flung the first arrow over his back. The second arrow stuck between his legs. My Lumenok ends lit up like Christmas tree ornaments as the buck walked away.
When shooting an arrow from a bow, one of three things can happen. 1. The arrow will hit the bulls eye. 2. The arrow will go slightly left or right, or high or low of the bulls eye. 3. It will miss the target all together. God’s word is like an arrow. It can pierce the heart of men with pin point accuracy and it carries with it the truth of the gospel. All of us have missed the mark without Christ. Romans 3:23 says that, all have fallen short. Not just some, but ALL of us miss the mark without the Saving Grace of Jesus.

Scripture of the Month:
“For all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God.” Romans 3:23

Thought of the Month:
Has the arrow of truth pierced your heart with the Gospel? If not, what are you waiting on? God came so we could all be saved!

Hunting Tip of the Month:
Try to focus on the kill shot and not the size of the antlers.

Josh And Amanda

2011-11-22T08:22:00.003-06:00

The first thing Amanda ask was " What are you going to do with it" Josh said mount it !!!! Amanda has always said that her house would not look like her mom and dad's house. That is full of deer heads. Well Amanda it is going to look great in your Alabama room....You are married to a deer hunter !!!!!

For you who may not know Amanda is my Daughter !!!

Live Picture Of Josh's Buck

2011-11-22T08:15:00.003-06:00

We had several pictures of the buck Josh shot. At one time he had two other bucks with him. He ended up weighing 210 pounds. I estamate him to be 4.5 years old or even older. Again Autauga Creek Hunting Club doesn't have a lot of deer, but has some nice quality deer. This picture was taken on field 9 and Josh shot him on field 11-A.

Josh's First Buck

2011-11-21T19:41:00.002-06:00

My Son-Law Josh Cline killed his first buck this afternoon on Autauga Creek Hunting Club. The deer looks to be about 4.5 years old.It has 9 points and a kicker off one side. He is starting gun season off right. Way To Go Josh !!!!

Donna's 2011 8 Point

2011-11-16T10:12:00.003-06:00

Donna harvested this 8 point while hunting on her Aunts farm. She laid down her bow and picked up her 270 for gun season. She is one happy lady !!! What I can't understand is why she always gets ahead of me. We had a great time hunting and spending time with family !!!!

Another Kentucky deer - Parker Rice

2011-11-13T19:32:00.001-06:00

9 year old Sam Rice, Logansport Kentucky

2011-11-12T14:24:00.003-06:00

This was Sam's first buck and he was a proud little man. His dad told me that they stopped and thanked the Lord for the harvest of this buck. Enjoy those backstraps !!!!!

Kentucky Doe

2011-10-22T18:29:00.002-05:00

A better picture of the doe Donna shot with her bow. If it wasn't for her we would be without deer meat right now.

8 Point

2011-10-22T17:42:00.002-05:00

This is the 8 point I shot Friday afternoon. ( The date on the camera is wrong. ) I put a nice quartering away shot on him . Had blood for about 200 yards and he got down in a creek and I lost blood.I looked for 4 hours trying to find him.I do know that there are a lot of coyote on this property and that may have had something to do with it. Again I hated loosing this buck !!!!!!!

Nice buck

2011-10-22T17:39:00.000-05:00

Bucky The Pet Deer

2011-10-22T17:32:00.003-05:00

You can't imagine how surprised I was when this deer walked by ... I found out later he was a neighbor's pet.... He was with his mother and two fawns .He hung around with me that morning and came back that evening.

He stood there and watched me shoot a 8 point that evening. I spent 4 hours the next day trying find the 8 point. He got down into a creek and I lost blood about 200 yards from where I shot him... I hated it !!!!

Somewhere on the club.

2011-10-14T09:57:00.003-05:00

Another fine buck caught on camera on Autauga Creek Hunting Club.

Bow Seasons opens tomorrow maybe he will give someone a shot. The date on this camera is off. This picture was taken this year. Sometime in Sept. 2011 Sorry !!!!

Cookout

2011-10-14T05:30:00.002-05:00

Bow Season Begins tomorrow Oct 15. Don't forget to wear your safety vest.

Club cookout will begin around 11:00. Bring enough hamburgers ,hot dogs , drink and a side dish for you family. The grill will be hot at 11:15 !!!!!

Come and be a part of the fellowship !!!!!!!

An Enemy Among Us

2011-10-12T09:05:00.001-05:00

An Enemy Among Us

Saturday afternoon I had a front row seat to how the natural cycle of life in the wild takes place. While bow hunting in Kentucky Saturday afternoon, I saw a bobcat lurking around on the forest floor below me. He never knew I was in his world!!! He was taking his time moving very slowly, calculating every step he took. He was a very seasoned hunter. Then the woods came alive with the sounds of leaves rustling , squirrels barking, and the squeal of one particular squirrel who was now in the jaws of this bobcat. Within just a few minutes things were back to normal, except for this flock of crows, which perched themselves just above where the bobcat was, now having his meal for the day. Though their body language and the noise they were making, it was very clear they didn’t like what just took place. As I witness this, I was reminded that Satan is lurking around us just like that bobcat, waiting for the chance to destroy our lives. As Christians, we must always be on the lookout for him and his destruction. We must guard our hearts and mind at all times, never taking our eyes off of the One who protects us.

Scripture Of The Month:
“ And The Peace Of God , Which Surpasses All Understanding, Will Guard Your Heart And Mind Through Christ Jesus”
Philippians 4:7

Thought Of The Month:
All Satan has to do is distract you just enough that you take your eyes off of Christ and he has you.
Hunting Tip Of The Month:
Squirrel hunting with a scope on your 22 can help improve your grouping when it is time to sight-in your deer rifle.

Kentucky Buck

2011-10-11T19:14:00.002-05:00

This buck was caught off guard by the camera that was placed just down from Donna's tree stand. He is a nice deer ,but I was told by several local guy's this was nothing compared to what they had on their camera. Donna saw several small bucks from her stand and did pull her bow back on a buck that was bigger than this one , but she lost light before taking the shot. Kentucky is becoming the next record book state and we are blessed to have a place there to hunt.

Doe down in Kentucky

2011-10-10T13:16:00.002-05:00

Mom is a head of the boy's already !!!!!! She harvested this doe in Kentucky on a early season bow hunt. Now lets get ready for Alabama bow season which opens Saturday morning. Maybe I will be able to redeem myself. Good Job Donna!!!

Family Unit

2011-10-02T09:41:00.000-05:00

First Rattle Snake Of The Season

2011-10-01T16:08:00.001-05:00

I got just a little to close to him this morning. I had to use a shovel to kill him. He maybe a small timber rattler , but he would have made me sick !!!!

Botton Buck

2011-09-30T19:06:00.003-05:00

Small button buck that like to pose for the camera. Give him about 5 years and he will be a nice buck.

Please don't mistake him for a doe....Let him grow...

15-A

2011-09-30T18:59:00.002-05:00

A nice 8 point for someone to hunt. I have several pictures of him at night. I am trying to figure out how to hunt him during bow season. The trees are so small where he is hanging out at , that it will be hard to find a tree big enough for a stand.

8 / 26 Doe

2011-09-04T08:09:00.001-05:00

The date is wrong on this camera...We get a lot of does and small bucks on camera we just don't post many of them. We use the cameras to judge the health and estimate the number of deer on the property.

8 / 31 8 Point Buck

2011-09-04T07:22:00.001-05:00

This is a nice 8 point. I think he is about a 2.5 year old. Let me know how old you think he is.?

Picture left on Camera From Last Year

2011-08-30T07:36:00.003-05:00

Checking out the camera.

He is a little close...

9-30 Buck

2011-08-28T09:35:00.002-05:00

This was on the camera I left out last year . I had never seen this picture before. Just thought I would share. This buck is still somewhere on our property !!!!At least our club didn't harvest him.

#3 Left behind

2011-08-28T08:02:00.002-05:00

Just a nice picture of a doe I thought I would share. I had several pictures of does and small bucks . The camera finally went dead in the middle of Febuary.

#2 left behind

2011-08-28T08:00:00.001-05:00

This was on the camera from last year before I moved it to the swamp. This deer will be a fine buck this 2011-2012 season.

Left Behind

2011-08-28T07:57:00.002-05:00

I left this camera in the woods from Dec till Saturday Aug 27th. So the next few pictures are from the camera. Although I moved it from a green field to the swamp, before checking it.

Treasures

2011-08-23T14:29:00.003-05:00

Treasures

There is a country song on the radio by Trace Adkins called “ Just Fishin”. The song is about a father taking his daughter fishing. They are both fishing , but for different reasons. The daughter thinks it is all about catching fish “ Just Fishin”, but to the father it is about creating life long memories. Now, I know this is a hunting blog, but the same can be said about hunting, hiking, camping or whatever it is you do with your kids or even your grand kids. We find in Matthew 6:19-20 Where Jesus tells us “ not to story up our treasures here on this earth , where rust can destroy and thief’s can steal , but story up treasures in heaven” Does this mean that we are not to plan for our future here on earth, a course not. It means we need to keep our priority in order and as Christian look at life through eternal eyes. As a father of three girls I have great memories of us hunting, fishing, camping ,boating and look forward to do the same with my Grand kids when that time comes. God gave us our families and He created the Outdoors, so go make some good memories that will last for “eternity”.

Scripture Of The Month:
“ Do not lay for yourself treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal: but lay up for yourself treasures in heaven”
Matthew 6: 19-20

Thought Of The Month:
When was the last time you spent time in God’s great outdoors creating memories.

Hunting Tip Of The Month:
Begin a daily exercise routine, so to be in shape for hunting season.

Club News Letter

2011-08-21T11:36:00.004-05:00

All corn on Field 15-A must be up this week. All other corn must be up before Oct 1st due to planting and bow season.

Planting Dove Field Sept 1st

Club Dove Hunt
Sept 10 , 5:00
Sept 24th , 5:00

Planting all fields Saturday Oct 1st.

Club Cookout Saturday Oct 15 , 11:00 . Bring hamburgers , Hot Dogs, Buns and your favorite drink.Bring your family with you.

Club Cookout Saturday Nov 19 , 11:00. Country Boil (Provided) You need to bring Pork Chops. Sausage ,Drinks and desert.

Club Cookout Dec & January to be announced !!!! Back Strap I hope !!!!

8-8 six point

2011-08-21T09:01:00.001-05:00

Nice 6 point !!!! This is the kind a deer you need to let walk till he has alittle more age on him.

Deer Running From Camara

2011-08-21T08:00:00.001-05:00

Buck or Doe ???? Let me know what you think....

8-11

2011-08-21T07:58:00.000-05:00

This is a young deer... Not sure how many points.

8-17 buck

2011-08-21T07:54:00.000-05:00

This could be either a 7 point or a 8 point not sure??

8- 13 Buck

2011-08-21T07:49:00.002-05:00

This will be a nice buck for someone this year. It would be a nice trophy with a bow !!! Donna your bow stand is just off this field.

2011-08-11T14:41:00.002-05:00

Seven Hunting Tips For August

1) Tune Your Bow

2) Shoot your bow 5 times a day to keep your form.

3) Begin estimating distance ,then check to see how close you were with a range finder.

4) Place game cameras on a food source.

5) Don't check your cameras to often . All your doing is educating the deer in the area.

6) Begin an exercising routine.

7) Check your treestands for loose or rusted bolts.

Name's

2011-04-02T12:30:00.003-05:00

This is the time of the year when the cool mornings give up their hold to the warmth of the sun. A time when the dogwoods are in full bloom and the sound of a Gobbler can be heard in the distance at first light. Spring time is my favorite time of the year. The browns of winter turn to green and bring with them a since of newness. During this time of the year you can find me any given morning running and gunning for the chance at harvesting a"Long Beard", "Thunder Chicken", or a "Boss Gobbler." This "Old Beard" has earned the respect of many a hunter and is called by many different names. He has been known to humble, frustrate, discourage and just outsmart the best hunter. It has been said, if a turkey could smell you would never be able to kill him! I do believe that to be true.God also has many names that he goes by. In the Old Testament He was known as Jehovah Jirah (our Provider), El Shaddai (Lord God Almighty), and Yahweh(Lord Jehovah). In the New Testament He is known as Abba (Father), The Christ, Good Shepherd, High Priest, and in Revelations the King of the Ages. These are just a few. Although He has many names He is the God of both the Old Testament and the New Testament and will soon be the reigning King of the End Times. To me He is my Savior, Master and Lord of my life. I don't only know His name, but I know Him personally.That "Thunder Chicken" may outsmart me in the morning and that is ok, but there is one thing for sure, my Lord will never leave me nor forsake me.

What name do you know Him as?

Scripture of the Month:"

O Lord, our Lord how excellent is your name in all the Earth." Psalm 8:1

Thought of the Month:

Do you only know the names of God or do you know the God of those names?

Hunting Tip of the Month:

Try hunting turkey in the afternoon after every other hunter has gone homeor to work. I have found that they will respond very well to an afternoonof cold calling.

2011-03-28T07:49:00.002-05:00

Johnny is new to the sport of turkey hunting and this not only his first bird ,but the first bird of the 2011 season for our club. Ok you old time turkey hunters ya'll better get with it !!!Good job Johnny !!!!! Leave the big one for me !!!!

2011-02-14T14:28:00.001-06:00

Larry this bird is waiting for you on field 12. Turkey season opens March 15th.

End Of The Season

2011-02-14T07:56:00.004-06:00

End of the Season

2010 - 2011 deer season has come to a close and may I say my "butt" is thankful. One year I am going to add up all the hours I spend in a climber with anticipation of harvesting a mature white tail. Now for some of us the "excuses" begin... You know, you have used them yourself: "It was too cold.", "The deer never moved.", "I guess I was sitting in the wrong spot.", "The scope was off." As hunters we have all used one or more of these to describe our hunting season. Now, let me ask you a question, "What excuse are you usuing for not having your family in church?" As men and fathers it is our responsibility to see to it that our families are raised in church and grow in Christ. When the time comes and I am at the end of my life's season, I want to look back and know my children are grounded in Christ and involved in church, serving Him. It may not happen quite that way, but I know the scripture says. "Train up a child in the way he or she must go and when he or she is old, they will not depart from it." 2011 - 2012 hunting season will be here before you know it and again some of us will rely on some excuse to describe our season. Don't let your life's season come to an end and find you standing before the Lord without making sure you have trained your family in the way they should go ,because there will be no excuses that will work then. Have a great Turkey Season!!

Scripture of the Month:

"Train up a child in the way he or she must go and when he or she is old, they will not depart from it."

Thought of the Month:

Men be the example for your children you need to be, not the excuse that they use.

Hunting Tip of the Month:

Make sure you pattern your shot gun before hunting season. Different brands of shells and shot size will pattern differently from gun to gun. Find one that patterns just right for your gun.

Entrapment

2011-01-05T08:35:00.004-06:00

Entrapment

Several Posts below you will find a picture of a mock scrape I made with the heal of my boot.I doctored it up with a little " Code Blue" ,so to attract a buck ,both visually and to appeal to his since of smell.The bottom line is I am setting a trap to harvest a buck. Satan uses the same techniques on us , He knows just what to use ,to distract us from what God has in store for us.Just as I know during the rut the bucks are running wild looking for a doe in heat. Satan knows there are times in our Christian life He can distract us from our daily walk with Christ. In many cases He does not have to destroy us He just has to nudge us enough ,so that we take our eyes off of the Lord. I hate to say ,but then there are those Christians who are so entrapped by Satan that it begins to effect their choices in life and even there relationship with the Lord. Just as I want to harvest a Big Buck , Satan is out to destroy us. No I have not killed that Big Buck yet . It may be he has chosen to use a safer path than the one I have set my trap on. As Christians we must be aware that Satan is out to get us ,so take the path of righteousness and keep your eyes on the Lord , he will see you through.

Scripture Of The Month:

"Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies"

Psalms 27 :11

Thought Of The Month:

Have I Fallen Into A Trap Set By Satan To Distract Or Destroy Me?

Hunting Tip Of The Month:

Not only does a flash light , light your path in the dark but it alerts other hunters in the area you are not a deer coming out on their green field.

12-22-2010 Buck

2011-01-02T09:35:00.001-06:00

Not sure how many points this deer has.

Jerilyn's First Buck

2010-12-30T15:53:00.002-06:00

Jerilyn was spending quality time with her dad hunting on Dec 27 when she harvested her first buck. A big thanks to her dad for passing on the southern heritage of the sport, we call hunting. Enjoy those back straps !!!!

Mock Scrape

2010-12-30T15:37:00.002-06:00

I had aways heard of Mock Scrapes , but had never really try to make one. Yesterday afternoon I took my boot and raked back a spot underneath a limb. Then I sprayed the limb and dirt with some doe pee. I was surprised to find this morning several tracks in it and it had been made larger. Amazing !!! I have been hunting for 40 years and have harvested my share of whitetails , but never thought this would work. I guess you can teach and old dog a new trick.

The Single Brow Buck

2010-12-24T16:08:00.004-06:00

Some where on Autauga Creek Hunting Club.

Broken Rack Buck

2010-12-17T12:22:00.003-06:00

It seems like the bucks are moving a little more this week. Thanks Scott for sharing this picture with us. I hope you have a stand all ready set up on him.

How God See Us

2010-12-17T08:14:00.004-06:00

Q.D.M.A is the new "catch phrase" you will hear around most hunting clubs today. For you who may not know what that stands for it is Quality Deer Management Association. Through this organization we are taught to look at what the deer can become if we were to let it grow or should I say "let it walk". God looks at us the same way . He sees us not for what we are now, but what we can become through Him. As I look at this buck I see a young 1.5 old who if given a few years could become a nice 6 point or even an 8 point. God saw me as a young man covered in sin who needed a savior. I excepted His Grace many years ago and now strive to serve Him faithfully. I thank God for not looking at me for what I was but for seeing me for who I could be through His grace.

Scripture For The Month:

2 Peter 3:18

" But Grow In The Grace And Knowledge Of Our Lord And Savior Jesus Christ"

Hunting Tip Of The Month:

To Shoot A Nice Buck You Must First Learn To Let The Young Ones Walk.

Something To Think About:

Have You Grown In Christ Any In The Year 2010?

7 Point

2010-12-17T08:09:00.003-06:00

Here is a nice 7 point that is walking our property some where. I think I have a climber on a rub line he is using. I just need the time and right wind to hunt him.I hope someone see him during the daily light hours.

Katies 7 point

2010-11-18T07:35:00.004-06:00

Katie was a happy young lady after killing this 7 point while hunting with her uncle Mike. Memories to last a life time.

Mike's 9 point

2010-11-18T07:22:00.003-06:00

I shot this 9 point Tuesday morning Nov 16 while hunting on the old family farm in Kentucky. As you can till it was raining ,but the rut was on, so I was hanging with it. I must thank the Lord for this one. It was our last day and down to the last 2 hours before we had to leave. Again Thank You Lord for this harvest !!!!

Doe Management

2010-11-18T07:17:00.002-06:00

A little doe management can be rewarding and good for the deer heard. Shot this doe at 29 yards . She was feeding under a big white oak tree.

First Kill With A Bow

2010-10-10T20:01:00.003-05:00

Donna with her first bow kill. We were on a Kentucky bow hunt where Donna shot over the back of a doe and then later that afternoon harvested this 120 doe. Her P.S.E - X- Force and daily practice help her get the job done .She also saw a nice 8 point chasing a doe , but she was not able to take a shot. Good Job !!!!!! Now she is ready for bow season here in Alabama.

Three Generations

2010-10-04T20:01:00.001-05:00

Field 2

2010-10-04T19:59:00.000-05:00

Doe

2010-10-04T08:47:00.002-05:00

If she could talk she would be saying " What was that?" A great picture.

New Born Fawn

2010-10-04T08:33:00.002-05:00

Nothing more beautiful in Gods Great Outdoors than a mother doe with a fawn. It amazes me how God protects them by placing the spots on them for camouflage and for several weeks after birth they have very little sent. This is so the predators can't smell them. How can people say there is no Creator when we see his handiwork every where. A beautiful picture of love captured on film.

Let This One Walk

2010-10-02T05:48:00.000-05:00

Feeding Together

2010-10-02T05:45:00.000-05:00

Small Buck

2010-10-01T15:15:00.001-05:00

Small Six point !!! Notice no velvet on his horn's. They look hard to me.

Reminder

2010-09-22T07:02:00.002-05:00

All Corn and Corn Feeders Must Be Up By Oct. 1st.

Please make sure this is taken care of.We will plant as soon as we get some rain.

If you have game camara picture you want to share with the club just e-mail them to me.

Small Four Point

2010-09-18T13:17:00.001-05:00

I found this small four point on my camara this morning along with several does. He is the future of deer hunting.

Friends For Now

2010-09-17T21:47:00.002-05:00

In just a few short months they will be fighting over the does. For now they are content to be together . Maybe during bow season they will give someone a shot. If not it will be rut before these bucks are seen in the daylight. Happy Hunting !!!!!! There is more where these came from.. Hunting season 2010-2011.

Young Doe

2010-09-17T21:40:00.001-05:00

If you want to see those bucks on this Green Field during rut you may want to let the does walk.

Small 6 point

2010-09-17T21:33:00.001-05:00

We only had 2 pictures of this small 6 point. He will be a nice deer in a few years.

Looking At You

2010-09-17T21:29:00.002-05:00

These three like running togather.

Lookin Good

2010-09-17T21:25:00.002-05:00

I believe all the hard work and proper management is going to pay off for our hunting club.We don't have alot of deer , but we have some nice deer. These will be real nice in a few years.

Nice 6 point.

2010-09-17T21:22:00.001-05:00

I think this Crab Claw ??? Not Sure . Nice 6 point looks to be about 2.5 years old.

Twins

2010-09-17T21:19:00.000-05:00

They look like twins ,

Look Close

2010-09-17T21:16:00.001-05:00

This picture has three bucks in it. Click on the picture to inlarge it.

Giving Us The Look

2010-09-17T21:13:00.000-05:00

To have buck you must have does.

Crab Claw

2010-09-17T20:59:00.002-05:00

We call this buck Crab Claw he is running with several other bucks.

Green Fields The Curse Of Deer Hunting

2010-09-17T10:02:00.000-05:00

Green Fields the Curse of Deer Hunting

Back in the 80's there was a movie that starred Kevin Costner titled “Fields of Dreams.” The movie centered on a farmer who built a baseball field out in a corn field. As the movie unfolds, players show up from every where to play baseball. This goes to show that “if you build it, they will come” or does it?
Hunting clubs all over the South East spend thousands of dollars a year planting the newest seed on the market in hopes to attract deer into the food plot during day light hours. I do the same thing and have for years. The trouble with this hunting practice is not the planting of the field, but the way we hunt the field. Many hours are spent by hunters, year in and year out, sitting in a shooting house on an old fashioned food plot. In most cases leaving them wondering, “Where are the deer?” Well, the deer are still there they just have become wiser than the hunter. If you were to stick your nose out on a field somewhere just to be shot at, it would not take you long to stop using that field or wait until night time to come out. With that said, let me give you several ways to see more deer. You must first ask the question, “Are we using these fields to attract does or bucks?” You may say that is an odd question... BUT, if you have planted the field to get meat for the freezer then shooting does will do. However, if you have planted the field to get a nice buck during rut, then let the does live! If you want that buck you’ll have to declare the green field a safe zone for does and young bucks. After all it is the old does that train the young bucks. Keep in mind that if you have been shooting does off your green fields it will take several years to reverse the effects so they again feel safe. As the does and young bucks feel safe on the field during the daylight hours, your sightings will increase and your mature bucks will begin coming out. Now, quality deer management says to shoot does to keep the heard balanced. I never said don’t shoot a doe, just don’t do it on a green field. Take your doe somewhere in the woods away from those safe zones. Green fields are an important part of our hunting in the South; I just think we need to be a little wiser on how to use them.

Day Break

2010-09-17T08:19:00.004-05:00

He seems to be comfortable in the day light. I still think he is a 2.5 year old. Anyone else have an opinion on how old he may be?

Mr Photogenic

2010-09-17T08:14:00.002-05:00

He hung around for about 45 mins. after day break in the same area. He is looking right at Donna's Ladderstand.I beleive with the right wind she should be able to harvest him with her bow.

Sorry time and date wrong...

Tall But Not So Wide

2010-09-08T17:53:00.002-05:00

He is sporting a tall rack just not so wide. He should still be growing some. This picture was taken the last wek of Aug. By the time Bow Season get here he should be a nice deer.

Hitting The Target

2010-09-08T16:25:00.001-05:00

Hitting the Target

I saw a Charlie Brown cartoon several years ago that has stuck with me and still makes me laugh. Charlie Brown had bought a bow and was in the back yard shooting it. Linus walked up behind him and noticed every time Charlie Brown would shoot his bow he would then walk up and draw a circle around the arrow. Then he would celebrate his success on hitting the target.
As a bow hunter I know that will not work. When I lived in Ochlawaha, FL, I had a small tower in the back yard to practice off of. After months of shooting I became a fairly good shot at 40 yards. After the season arrived I found myself in a pine tree in the Ocala National Forest. When I say pine tree I mean literally the only pine tree in a young pine plantation. I had never been to the spot and a friend of mine placed me there in the dark on his way to a really nice spot. Lesson one learned, don’t always trust a buddy. (ha-ha) As day broke I had a doe walk with-in 20 yards of my single pine tree. In my mind this doe was already on the grill. I drew down for an 18 yard kill shot, only to sit down after the 4th arrow and watch the doe looking around wondering what had just happened. To this day I am not sure what happened, but just as Charlie Brown I had missed the target.
As a believer in the Most High God I sure am glad we don’t have to hit the target or measure up. We are just sinners saved through faith and covered by His Grace!

Scripture of the Month:
“For by Grace are ye saved through Faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.” Ephesians 2:8

Thought of the Month:
I wonder how many of us are drawing a circle around our targets in life and asking God to bless them, instead of asking God what target would you like me to shoot for.

Hunting Tip of the Month:
When bow hunting, take aim on the HAIR you want to shoot and not just at the deer.

Young Doe

2010-09-03T12:59:00.002-05:00

I had several Young Does using the same area and trail as the eight point below. All together I had around 75 pictures of deer. Most were of the same deer day after day. Including a small 4 point and a spike. It looks like it maybe a good year !!!!

Same Eight Point

2010-09-03T12:47:00.003-05:00

The Date And Time is wrong on the Stealt Cam. I hope he shows up during Bow Season.

First 2011 Buck On Camara

2010-09-03T12:38:00.002-05:00

This eight point picture was taken on Aug 28 or 29 . The date is not right. He looks to be about 2.5 years old. I had about 30 pictures of him over a two week period. Donna he is looking right at your ladderstand !!!!!!! This is your buck for this season and he is waiting on you...

August Devotion " Time Well Spent"

2010-08-25T09:50:00.001-05:00

Time Well Spent

I will turn 50, better known as the “Big Five O”, this year. I wish I could say I was excited about this mile marker in my life, but will restrain from doing so. The older I get the more memories I file away in my mind. As I look back through those files I find myself reflecting back to the days with my dad, hunting and fishing. Those were good times, even though I did not recognize it then. My fondest memory centers around November 12th, because that was when squirrel season open in Chiefland Florida. The anticipation of that day left a young 12 year old boy awake all night. My Dad and Uncle Cy would have me up and ready to go at what seemed to be hours before daylight. Day break would find me up against a live oak tree with spanish moss hanging from it. In Florida we would call this an “Oak Hammock.” Before long the sounds of a “bush tail” could be heard in the distance. Then the sound of a shot gun or a 22 rifle would follow. Squirrel season had begun. My dad and uncle taught me through those experiences about woodsmenship, respect for the game laws, and instilled in me the passion for hunting that has lasted a life time.
Proverbs talks about spending time with your children, talking with them about God and sharing with them from His Word. Taking time with them when they are young will help build a strong foundation that will carry them through a lifetime.

Scripture of the Month:
“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.”
Proverbs 22:6

Thought of the Month:
When was the last time you took a child into “God’s Great Outdoors” and just had them run their fingers through the dirt or feel the bark of a pine tree?

Hunting Tip of the Month:
Don’t shoot the first squirrel that appears after day break. Wait and just sit still, shortly you will have several in the same tree.

Florida Bear

2010-08-25T08:57:00.003-05:00

This bear has found my Brother In Law's ladder stand in Florida. Joe I hope your not sitting in the stand sleeping!!!!!! They can't hunt bears in Florida , but it cool just to watch them. That is if your not on the ground with them. Have a good bow season Joe !!!!

Cook Out

2010-08-25T08:22:00.001-05:00

Annual Cook Out

Oct 30

We will fire up the grill at 11:30 !!!!

Bring your own Hamburgers , Chips and Drinks !!

We will have are meeting following the meal !!!!

Work Day Schedule

2010-08-25T08:17:00.002-05:00

Work Day Schedule

September 18 7:00 - 12:00

Oct 2 Plant Fields 7:00 -

Oct 9 Workday 7:00 - 12:00

Passing On The Tradition

2010-08-25T08:09:00.003-05:00

Mike Denning spent several months with some young men preparing them for " The Marksman's Challenge" . This was sponsored by the Southern Baptist at the Southern Sportsman's Lodge. Three of the young men placed in their category that day. When asked Mike said that it was important to pass on the sport of archery and the tradition of archery hunting. A big thanks to Archery Unlimited in Prattville for their support.

Field 6

2010-08-25T08:06:00.001-05:00

This doe is enjoying those peas and lab-lab. That is why we plant summer food plots. Thanks Larry for sharing this with us !!!

First Turkey Picture For 2010 &2011 Season

2010-06-08T20:10:00.002-05:00

This will be a nice bird for the 2010 &2011 turkey season. That is if David doesn't scare him off.

Larry's 2010 Turkey

2010-04-27T08:30:00.004-05:00

Larry has taken a fine bird for the 2010 season. He was a happy man !!!!!

Good Going Larry !!!!!

First Bird Of The Season

2010-03-31T13:33:00.002-05:00

David finally killed a nice bird !!!! He is a hard hunter who loves to turkey hunt. This is the first one for the 2009-2010 season

Congradulations David !!!

Larry where is your's???

Mossberg Shot Gun

2010-03-13T12:41:00.004-06:00

Congratulations !!!!

Travis Tate

We hope you enjoy the new shot gun From Bass Pro - Shop.