Couple of pics of the surroundings -
Sorry for the blurry pic
This time last year they were cutting hickory nuts, but this year, the acorns are what they're hittin' -
Got 4! out of one tree, but could only find 3, pisses me off, but a fox or yote will get an easy meal -
Had barely made it in the woods, when bogey#1caught my attention, accosting a red oak for it's acorns, paying no attention to me - bad for bogey, good for SteveV
Trotted back to Yolee (my trusty 2001 Ford Ranger) stashed bogey #1 in the cooler, and proceeded ease my way to the spot in the first two pics -
Really proud of my little bottle build, as I've swapped out the 1800 psi reg for a 2200 psi unit - WOW - Don Cothran's Powerhouse valve says 'the more pressure, the more POP' - me like!!
So I just worked my way to my spot i mind, sat in a nice spot with a good view and waited no more than 15 or 14 minutes before I can see limbs weaving and bobbing way up in the top of a big red oak -
Lots of exposed limestone makes it easy to get in position quietly, so I crept to a tree for support and with some patience waiting for good, clean shots, was able to drop four, but only found three - shux
Back at Rancho El Costa Plenty, first hunt of the season on Yolee's tailgate
Sorry for the blurry pic
This time last year they were cutting hickory nuts, but this year, the acorns are what they're hittin' -
Got 4! out of one tree, but could only find 3, pisses me off, but a fox or yote will get an easy meal -
Had barely made it in the woods, when bogey#1caught my attention, accosting a red oak for it's acorns, paying no attention to me - bad for bogey, good for SteveV
Trotted back to Yolee (my trusty 2001 Ford Ranger) stashed bogey #1 in the cooler, and proceeded ease my way to the spot in the first two pics -
Really proud of my little bottle build, as I've swapped out the 1800 psi reg for a 2200 psi unit - WOW - Don Cothran's Powerhouse valve says 'the more pressure, the more POP' - me like!!
So I just worked my way to my spot i mind, sat in a nice spot with a good view and waited no more than 15 or 14 minutes before I can see limbs weaving and bobbing way up in the top of a big red oak -
Lots of exposed limestone makes it easy to get in position quietly, so I crept to a tree for support and with some patience waiting for good, clean shots, was able to drop four, but only found three - shux
Back at Rancho El Costa Plenty, first hunt of the season on Yolee's tailgate
