Thursday, March 21, 2024

First this happened, then the good and the bad and prepared.....

 Monday I was out doing my running around and it started to snow.
 
10 minutes later......
The Good 😁: I worked on, and finished the battery system in the boat. I had to pull out the old charger and batteries and drop in the new. 
                                    Old...
                                                  New...
 Wiring....
                                                     Before......
                                                     After.....
                                Charger.....                               
 I was a little worried when I had everything hooked up, my second lithium battery wasn't reaching capacity, but then it fell into line and gave me a green light. I also got a couple Lake Erie rods switched out and I changed the hooks on some new lures.

Then the Bad...😭

The prepared? 
Yep I still got a B,C,D, and E plan that will be deployed. 
I will be turkey hunting somewhere this year.  👍

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Made some progress this week

 Headed out twice this week to continue the quest for Turkey sign. 
 
I covered most of the property and found some sign but not alot. I don't know if the birds are on the decline on the property or if they just haven't come out yet this spring. 



 
 
 
 
 
I have noticed a shift in the land usage on property, seems to be an decrease in planted fields and an increase in allowing them to go back to natural grasses and such. I don't know if that is the issue but it does stand to reason that if their is less food, the carrying capacity is less. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IDK, however I have decided as my A plan I'm going to put in for a southern draw. I'll keep the close property as a plan B. Then if that don't work I also have a plan C,D and and E . So with the draw going on now and turkey season starting in about a month I'm ready.

 
 
 
 
 
 
Saw these guys to...


 Now the cleaning report... 
I did get alot done this week even though the pic doesn't really show it. I got my decoys put away, which was most of the mess, and the rest of my hunting gear put into the trailer for summer storage.

I also got my trailer put on the pad on the side of the garage for the summer. The kayak is a new addition to the garage this year. When I helped my neighbor with the tree cutting he gave it to me since he and his wife got a new Hobie. So now I've got to figure out a good place for it, so it's not in the way all summer.
Wow as I'm looking at this pic I see the clutter? in the back of the garage.... I don't need that cleaned or cleared but I'm going to work on that this summer. As long as I can get the boat out I consider it mission accomplished 👍.
 
So, next week I still have to install my new batteries and charger in the boat, and I'll probably head south in the search of more turkey's in case I get drawn.

Thursday, March 7, 2024

First week of cleaning and stuff

 This is what I got accomplished this week... I went scouting on Monday and Wednesday for turkey's. I didn't see anything on Monday except tracks and feathers, which are also helpful. On Wednesday I did see a turkey, I also saw 6 deer, a coyote and a salamander trying to cross the road. It was really cold for him so I helped him to the other side 😂. I didn't get any pics because I left my phone at home both days.
I only have 2 more weeks before I have to put in for my draw, but I think I'll be able to make up my mind after next week. It's suppose to be 50's with sun so hopefully that will bring 'em out.
As far as the garage clean up goes.... well I worked on it a little today.
Yeah I put away one of those black totes, and I had 2 layout blinds on top of the decoys that I already put away. So that was a good start.
Today I....
Got the boat almost ready to go.
More scouting and cleaning next week, I'll bring my phone this time when I go scouting. 
Stay tuned.