| January Hunting Tips | | | | 2004 I watched 23 different deer from that tree |
| Now that we right in the middle of winter, most | | | | stand and took a nice two year old buck the |
| deer season are over and hunters putting away | | | | second day of the bow season. In 2006, I did not |
| all their equipment. It is a good time to check | | | | see one deer from that same ladder stand in |
| over your hunting stuff, take note of what didn't | | | | August. We only saw two different bucks and a |
| work right, what needs to be replaced, wash and | | | | doe and two fawns during the bow season. I did |
| store your camo, and reflect on what went right | | | | not fill my tag. |
| and what went wrong this past season. I also look | | | | We did draw Iowa deer tags this year which |
| over my notes to see where I saw any deer | | | | saved our season. We made our first trip down |
| while driving around the area so I can maybe find | | | | there on October 6th. I did manage to fill my |
| a new hunting spot for next year. It is also the | | | | antlerless tag that weekend. |
| time to thank all of the farmers and land owners | | | | In the first week of November I had to travel |
| that let you hunt on their land. | | | | overseas for work, but my two partners made |
| Every January I will start to put away all my | | | | the trip to Iowa without me. They had good |
| hunting equipment. I will have to take time to | | | | success; John saw quite a few P&Y bucks |
| check the nuts and bolts and touch up the paint | | | | but fail to bring one home. Randy Platz, AWH |
| on all the tree stands and ladders before putting | | | | Co-Owner did everything right and took his first |
| away. | | | | P&Y buck. We were all happy for him. Finally |
| The camouflage hunting clothes will be washed in | | | | all the planning and work paid off. (See the above |
| baking soda and checked for tears or holes and | | | | picture). I joined John and Randy for the last few |
| any new camo needs noted on my list to | | | | days of the hunt and I had my chance to fill my |
| purchase for next season, then all camo hung and | | | | tag on a real nice buck, but he was smarter then |
| stored away in the basement closet. | | | | I and he ducked my arrow. Randy did get the |
| As I look back over my notes from this past | | | | whole scene on video so I can relive the moment |
| season, I saw that we passed up only, two | | | | over and over again. My only hope is to meet up |
| different yearling bucks very early in the bow | | | | with him next fall. We will apply for tags again in |
| season. This year we didn't have many deer | | | | May and pray that we draw tags again. |
| coming to the Food Plots we made. I don't really | | | | Now that the hustle and bustle of the Holiday |
| know why. Here in SE Wisconsin the hunting | | | | season is over, we will thank the land owners and |
| pressure is extreme, especially during the gun | | | | offer venison sausage and other goodies for their |
| deer season. I think the DNR overestimates the | | | | generosity in letting us hunt on their land. And |
| number of deer. I talked to many hunters from all | | | | hope they will do so again next fall. |
| over the state and everyone I talked to said the | | | | Keep checking for updates on hunting permit |
| same thing; "There aren't many deer around". The | | | | deadlines, new equipment and new info for your |
| farm we hunt had soybeans in the field | | | | upcoming Food Plots and Mineral Licks. Also, send |
| surrounding the woods this year the same as two | | | | me any pictures of you or your buddies' deer and |
| years ago. We set a ladder stand on a fence line | | | | tell me how your season turned out. |
| overlooking the field and the woods. In August of | | | | |