Who is gonna battle the heat?

[Kevin]

Nice little teaser of cool weather and low morning temps this week, but back to heat by the weekend. Who is gonna sweat it out to try for a velvet buck?

What is your strategy for dealing with sweat, wet clothes etc?

 

[knightrider]

Nope, done it once and sure made for a long miserable season trying to wait on just the right buck for that last tag

 

[FLTENNHUNTER1]

That would negative

 

[Remington700]

Every year I contemplate it, but never go. Between the heat, mosquitoes, and snakes. I'm out until cooler weather arrives.

 

[Ski]

I enjoy the velvet hunt but no bucks to hunt this year do I'll cheer for yall who do.

I wear gym shorts and wife beater with leafy suit treated with permithrin. Long socks treated with permithrin and muck boots. I'm sure I look ridiculous but I stay pretty cool considering the circumstances.

 

[tree_ghost]

I'll be out there grinding. It'll be nice and cool compared to last year. When I shot my buck last year it was 99 degrees! There is no way to deal with the sweat just try to play the wind and thermals.

 

[knightrider]

I'll be out there grinding. It'll be nice and cool compared to last year. When I shot my buck last year it was 99 degrees! There is no way to deal with the sweat just try to play the wind and thermals.

Just be careful what your grinding on, thats how you get bad diseases

 

[backyardtndeer]

Never did even when we were allowed to use rifle. With the temps where they are going to be, definitely won't be going this weekend.

 

[Wrangler95]

Not me but Im going squirrel hunting Sat morning!

 

[BigAl]

Not unless the temps drop about 40 degrees

 

[tickweed]

Not me but Im going squirrel hunting Sat morning!

Me too!

 

[Iglow]

Nice little teaser of cool weather and low morning temps this week, but back to heat by the weekend. Who is gonna sweat it out to try for a velvet buck?

What is your strategy for dealing with sweat, wet clothes etc?

I am, It's hunting so I'm going. Outta the stand by 9, it ain't bad early.

 

[Kevin]

I am, It's hunting so I'm going. Outta the stand by 9, it ain't bad early.

I hadn't planned on it, but I had 2 GREAT bucks show up saturday, and hung around all afternoon.

They showed up at 11:25am but were in the area all afternoon.

I am hoping they get regular this week.

 

[Andy S.]

Good luck to those who get after the bucks this weekend. Stay safe and shoot straight.

I'll be squirrel hunting somehwere, and may even be back at squirrel camp with a big group of friends. It's been several years since I've been to squirrel camp, but it is always a good time with a lot of laughter and fellowship. May take the jon boat and get on the water too.

 

[megalomaniac]

I'll be up in TN working all day on the properties in the heat. If I spot a shooter, I'll have my crossbow and work up a game plan to put him on the ground, but I won't be doing blind sits. Strictly spot and stalk IF I find a shooter.

 

[Deer Assassin]

nope


if there was something worth shooting maybe

 

[Don'tDrinkTinks]

Nope no way

 

[Gravey]

Too dang hot for me. Other than President's Island a couple years ago I haven't ow hunted in a long time. Don't hate them that much anymore.

 

[tree_ghost]

Too dang hot for me. Other than President's Island a couple years ago I haven't ow hunted in a long time. Don't hate them that much anymore.

I left one over by you in December that would make that ole heart thump…hoping he shows back up in the fall because I can't locate him in summer

 

[JCDEERMAN]

Only if the cams and/or glassing tell me to give it a try. I've got 2 fields a bachelor group has been fairly consistent in all summer, but not as consistent by the day. We will see