As many people have debated, the deer population is not what it used to be. The DNR has realized this and are working with Wisconsin on deer conservation. I will tell all the late season hunters to not harvest a doe because they are already bred. This is killing two deer that we would like to see come to the population. Please only kill bucks in the month of December and January.



Here is a link to the management plan that Indiana is bringing into play

The hammer dropped on the last day of rifle season in Indiana. I harvested a deer with my 300 win mag as I discussed earlier. BAM. She was at 200 yards broadside and I put an ethical shot right in the vitals.

Here is the rifle used

The rut has started here in southern Indiana. The weekend of November 12th and 13th, I saw 7 does and 3 different bucks. The bucks are chasing and bedding with does. If you are in pursuit in of a giant, the next two weeks will be the best time to harvest a wall hanger. This is also a good time to fill your freezer with natural meat.

here is a rut calendar

WHERE YOUR SAFTEY HARNESS!!!!!!!!! I had a big eye opener this weekend. I was putting up a ladder stand (without a safety harness) and it slid off the tree when I was half way up it. Luckily, it stopped on the tree next to it. I have hung 100s of stands and this is the first one I was scared. Do yourself, your family, and your friends a favor and where a harness. The ground is very unforgiving.

Click here to go to the hunter safety system website.

As my post before, I will be reviewing a rifle again. I have recently bought a cheaper combo rifle from rural king. I bought the Ruger American chambered in .243 Winchester magnum. I purchased this rifle mainly for my sister who can not take the recoil associated with big boar rifles. This rifle was topped with a vortex 3x9x40 with the BDC. I zeroed the guy in at 100 yards and it shot a 2 inch group. I moved back to the 300 yard line and it shot a 4-5 inch group. this rifle is definitely not a bench gun, but for the price it is a good hunting rifle. The picture is of my 300 yard group.  

 

click here to go to rugers website.