This is the 4th time in a row I got skunked when out looking for squirrels, only seen one in shooting range all 4 times and that one was all over the tree tops until it found its hole. I haven't even fired a shot so can blame me missing like usual. All were perfect mornings before I get there, but 3 the wind starts up I swear as soon is I load the gun.
Nice day today, a little warm but nice and calm, until I step in the woods lol. There was a constant -5-8 mph wind and nothing was moving, if they were I was wouldn't have Heard or seethem with the noise of the wind and leaves falling. Plus the state forest is about 1/2 mile from rt.84 and the valley seems to amplify the road noise.
On a good note I scouted some spots I'd like to try this rifle season, one spot that looks to funnel the deer around a lake and along a rockwall/fence just in front of the spot. There's even a nice rock that looks just like a sofa, and compared to others it felt like one lol. So sat there for 20 minutes waiting for any squirrel sign, but nothing. I did have a very nice buck walk up on me, I could hardly hear him between the wind and highway noises.
he looked to be a nice 8 with a large body, very reddish color like a red oak leaf. He got about 60 yards from me before walking along that rock wall.
I hope this as luck does not rub off on deer season, I've never been skunked like this before, but better in the woods the at home on the couch.
Nice day today, a little warm but nice and calm, until I step in the woods lol. There was a constant -5-8 mph wind and nothing was moving, if they were I was wouldn't have Heard or seethem with the noise of the wind and leaves falling. Plus the state forest is about 1/2 mile from rt.84 and the valley seems to amplify the road noise.
On a good note I scouted some spots I'd like to try this rifle season, one spot that looks to funnel the deer around a lake and along a rockwall/fence just in front of the spot. There's even a nice rock that looks just like a sofa, and compared to others it felt like one lol. So sat there for 20 minutes waiting for any squirrel sign, but nothing. I did have a very nice buck walk up on me, I could hardly hear him between the wind and highway noises.
he looked to be a nice 8 with a large body, very reddish color like a red oak leaf. He got about 60 yards from me before walking along that rock wall.
I hope this as luck does not rub off on deer season, I've never been skunked like this before, but better in the woods the at home on the couch.