2011 Deer season (rifle) in Texas is 1 week away!
So, what rituals and things do you do to prepare? Here is my breakdown of things I have been doing this month to get ready for the season (in no particular order).
Pics from the other day:
- I have been going out every week or so to pull SD cards from my cameras in anticipation! Trying to figure out when the deer are coming/going as well as WHAT deer are coming/going. It certainly hasn't helped my buck fever.
- Sighted in the guns. My brother and I went to the range and made sure all the guns were still on target. We each shot the 3 rifles we'll use this season to ensure we are both seeing the same results. We are using:
- Marlin .30-30 with a Leupold VX2 4-12x40 scope. Real nice brush gun, but I want to put a 3-9x50 scope on it. I have shot maybe 2 deer with this gun.
- Remington 700 ADL .270 with a Leupold VX2 3-9x50 scope. My first gun, and it has been a solid rifle for years. I have taken MANY deer with this gun.
- Remington 700 SPS .308 Left handed with a Nikon Monarch 3.5-10x50 scope. This is my newest rifle and it is fantastic. This gun has a bull barrel and I used it last year to take my first deer with it. This gun is very accurate and comfortable to shoot.
- Washed my clothes in the Scent Killer laundry detergent and dryer sheets.
- Got my Thermacell all set in my backpack to ward off mosquitos.
- Got my game cleaning "kit" to make sure I have sharp knives, gloves, zip ties, and the like for after a harvest.
- Feeders on the lease are set to run twice a day
- Corn has been loaded
- Food plot has been planted and and fertilized.
Pics from the other day:
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