Jlaclair's pics and stories (12/18 food video)

[jlaclair]

Just saw a rack across the river from a spot Im interested in hunting, I know of a large 10 in there, it wasnt him, not sure if this deer I saw moments ago could even get across the river to the spot I was interested in, there is a very steep bank and rushing water (which I am sure doesnt matter as much) but I have been dabbling with the idea of wading across the river and hunting in no mans land, maybe even taking a tent and stay 2 days or something, not sure...he def has some antlers though, decent looking ones..

[jlaclair]

well, went up to my camp today as a last minute decision, the black berries are doing great, saw some deer sign...4 trees fell on my camp but only the woodshed was damaged luckily, I guess there are several trees across parts of roads, it will be interesting to see what that microburst did to our hunting areas/trails...Ill have to take a cam up and set it on a runway next week for fun.

I also did a little scouting at another property I have to hunt, saw tons and tons of sign, I guess she has been seeing a few different bucks around, will be nice to see what happens when the field get cut, should be a great year.

 Ill post pictures of camp later.
 

[Green Mountian Hunter]

I Enjoy those little ventures myself from time to time

[jlaclair]

well here are the pics from my trip to camp, will hopefully have some trail cam pics to post later...









luckily the woodshed took most of the hit

my little camp, 3 camps put together here, my great uncle built it, he was all of about 5'2" of tough man, I had to move a couple lights so I would stop hitting my head


here is our main camp









even managed a fish or two




stopped and checked the food plot at dads, even with the dry summer it came in a bit, pictures dont really do it justice




the little guy insisted on a photo



dropped my son off at day care today and the hard mast seems to be doing well in the lake placid area

[Raquettedacker]

Wow Jon, that's really to bad about the tree coming down..  But the rest of the pictures are sweet.....

[jlaclair]

ya it was 4 trees total I think, one big poplar and 3 cherry, they just missed the camp, landing on the garage/shed

[jlaclair]

not much of a card pull, my one spot I got a couple big does coming through and I think that one small 4 again, the other spot even less pictures but that 8 point came back through and that big doe also a yote...














set another cam out on a nice runway, hopefully get some pics from there in the next couple weeks...still have 3 cams to put out

[drobertsinMaryland]

Nice pics Jon. I guess on the brightside of things you will have plenty of firewood at camp. The little one looks ready to ride.

[jlaclair]

ya haha thats what I said when we got up there, I guess there were several large cherries across the road in another spot, my dad and a few people went up this weekend and cut them out of the way, made enough wood for a couple seasons, debating on whether or not to put a trail cam up to my camp, I wouldnt be able to check it but maybe 2-3 times this year....not sure if itd be worth it. dont make it up there like I use to...

...and ya he is ready to ride, but we arent ready to let him haha, might try and have him sit in a hut this hunting season and get a deer during muzzleloader, if he can keep quiet the last 30min of light I think we will have a shot

[Raquettedacker]

Great pictures Jon......

[mookie]

      What a beautifull camp you have  I am in serious camp envy 

[Green Mountian Hunter]

Nice pic's Jon ; Keep me in mind hehehe

[jlaclair]

ya I love it up there  been in the family for 86 years now, nothing like 10,000 acres of private land that you share with some friends and family...I might be convinced to have people join me 

[Deposit]

Nice camp. Too bad about the tree coming down. Sure are some deer moving through.

[jlaclair]

ya the deer are in a completely different area, Id like to put a cam up there because I know that there are some real monster bucks up there but I dont get enough time to check it or go up much any more