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#2074824 - 09/17/10 02:47 PM

pick opening AM tree

762hunter
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I know some already know where they are headed.

how are the rest of you deciding?

I have been writing down different spots that come to mind.

the night before I'm going to look at the weather and see what wind direction it calls for and pull out of a hat.

Of corse if the wind is wrong I get to draw again.

what do ya'll think?

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#2074831 - 09/17/10 02:54 PM

Re: pick opening AM tree [Re: 762hunter]

Poser
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I'm hoping for either a W/NW or SE wind.
As of right now, Weather Channel is predicting a W/NW for Friday and then shifting to a N wind on Saturday. A straight North wind is going to cause me some problems for opening weekend.

Though, it looks like we'll be cooling down next weekend. A chance of rain makes things even better in my book.

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#2074852 - 09/17/10 03:19 PM

Re: pick opening AM tree [Re: Poser]

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A North wind would be great for my AM opening morning set-up! Sorry Poser!

Waiting to see what the wind, and some Oak (read that... acorns) Trees do before Saturday.

Either way and Lord willing, I'll have a buck and two does on the ground by last light! $;\)$ (never has happened before, you you just never know). $\:D$

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#2074857 - 09/17/10 03:26 PM

Re: pick opening AM tree [Re: plinker22]

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Find a dominant tree. Climb a tree on the downwind side of it.

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#2074866 - 09/17/10 03:36 PM

Re: pick opening AM tree [Re: Pursuit Hunter]

WRbowhunter
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Got 3 picked out within 150 yards of each other. might not decide until a take the long walk. Wind does not play a factor as deer have come from every direction in this spot. Having a hard time making it through the day can not imagine what next friday is going to be like

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#2074870 - 09/17/10 03:40 PM

Re: pick opening AM tree [Re: WRbowhunter]

whistlinwingman
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Originally Posted By: WRbowhunter

Im in the same boat. Got mine narrowed down to two trees. I think I'll be between bedding areas and the oaks.

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#2074876 - 09/17/10 03:46 PM

Re: pick opening AM tree [Re: whistlinwingman]

762hunter
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I'm with Plinker and PH

alot can change between now and next Sat AM.

which tree is it that will be area's dominate tree?

Hummmmmm.

the deer know
why dont I???????

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#2074883 - 09/17/10 03:56 PM

Re: pick opening AM tree [Re: 762hunter]

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Originally Posted By: 762hunter

I'm with Plinker and PH

alot can change between now and next Sat AM.

which tree is it that will be area's dominate tree?

Hummmmmm.

the deer know
why dont I???????

A lot will definitely change between now and next weekend. If you can narrow your choices down to a couple locations and go back on Thursday or Friday and do a quick check of them for the most/freshest sign, that would be ideal. If not, I'd go with my gut for Saturday morning, then get down after the morning hunt and scout out the best spot for Saturday afternoon and Sunday.

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