TN velvet hunt Aug 25-27

[Lone Hunter]

I wonder if my Uncle will back out. I don't like them temps, but a shooting house and a rifle in unit cwd is something I am willing to do. I will spray down for ticks n bugs and just one layer of clothes.

I might be wrong but I thought it was Archery Only. Is it different in the CWD Unit? Too hot for me.

 

[DeerCamp]

 

[Andy S.]

Is it different in the CWD Unit?

Yes, Unit CWD regulations differ from other units.

 

[Specializedjon]

I might be wrong but I thought it was Archery Only. Is it different in the CWD Unit? Too hot for me.

Guns and ML are allowed in CWD zones

 

[Specializedjon]

Just a heads up everyone....it's not the 25th - 27th. It's 26th - 28th (Sat - Mon) according to the TWRA website. Unless it changed this year.

Disregard....it was a typo apparently. See attached. 25th - 27th

 

[backyardtndeer]

Friday and Saturday are going to be sweltering. Considering a morning sit on Sunday, maybe.

 

[Bone Collector]

I wonder if my Uncle will back out. I don't like them temps, but a shooting house and a rifle in unit cwd is something I am willing to do. I will spray down for ticks n bugs and just one layer of clothes.

if you're in a shooting house you can wear shorts and a T-shirt. Get one of those battery operated fans you wear around your neck or something you can use and it may be bearable...

 

[JeepKuntry]

if you're in a shooting house you can wear shorts and a T-shirt. Get one of those battery operated fans you wear around your neck or something you can use and it may be bearable...

I got the phone call this afternoon of don't think we're going. He's had some heart issues and worries more about a heat stroke. I told him let's see what it calls for Wednesday evening but it's looking more like a no go!

 

[Bone Collector]

I got the phone call this afternoon of don't think we're going. He's had some heart issues and worries more about a heat stroke. I told him let's see what it calls for Wednesday evening but it's looking more like a no go!

gotta take care of your health first. Deer hunting is a bonus. You mess your health up and you may lose that bonus.

 

[BigAl]

if you're in a shooting house you can wear shorts and a T-shirt. Get one of those battery operated fans you wear around your neck or something you can use and it may be bearable...

Unless your shooting house is still full of wasps.

 

[Lone Hunter]

Yes, Unit CWD regulations differ from other units.

Guns and ML are allowed in CWD zones

Thanks for the information. Looks like the only way I will kill one is if it runs out in front of the truck while the air conditioner is running full blast. Good Luck to those who are going in this heat. I'm getting too old for the heat. Much nicer in the house. Guess I'm a sissy anymore.

 

[Specializedjon]

My limited run "Buttcrack IPA" smells like a fat guy, sitting in a dome tent that just his pant. The deer love it. I might start bottling it.

The winter version is a slushy......

Ok, I'll stop now.

Hunting last light on Friday, Saturday & Sunday morning and late afternoon. That's the plan at least. We'll see.

 

[XCR-2]

Stands are hung. Will ebike from the house straight to and from them just to try to keep from sweating so much. Problem is I had 2 shooters patterned in a hay/clover field and now they're cutting it.

 

[muddyboots]

No sir! Not for this old boy.

 

[fairchaser]

Would you rather shoot that 148 inch bruiser in velvet with his skinny neck or wait till he looks like a Brahma bull in late November? I rest my case!

 

[Ski]

Would you rather shoot that 148 inch bruiser in velvet with his skinny neck or wait till he looks like a Brahma bull in late November? I rest my case!

To be fair, if he's 148" hard horned then he's over 150" in velvet

 

[redblood]

Ive got mature bucks everywhere including a drop tine buck hitting beans. No thanks- they will wait till
October (or some new ones will )

 

[Swampster]

Briefly considered but decided against it. Temps too warm. With the wet July and August, until now, mosquitoes are in clouds at my spots.

 

[CliffordN]

Set three Millenniums yesterday. Jury still out on whether they get sat this weekend, or just wait a few more weeks.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

I just can't do it. Maybe Sunday afternoon, but doubtful.