Monday, January 02, 2012

A Spike Camp Hunt

This was the first time for me to hunt this stand and was told by Rex that it was one that I could easily get in.  Burney took me to the stand on the 4-wheeler and dropped me off and helped me with my bag and .270 rifle.  As the morning came alive I could see what a beautiful hunting site it was. Unfortunately, I did not see a deer or hog but got some great pictures of the area.  Picture above was in front of me.

To the left.

This tree caught my eye in front of me.  I have never noticed or paid attention to it before in the woods and saw these bright yellow balls on the (Christmas?) tree and on the ground.  I was thinking horse apples!  It was so cool looking.  I remember when riding through the property for the first time, Rex showed me one but it all did not register until now.  I later found out by talking to Burney, when he came to pick me up, that it was a Bodock Tree.  He later cracked one open for me (Osage orange) and it had a nice citrus smell and he uses it as a scent deterrent on his boots. By the way, this is what Rex's blog is named after - http://bodocktimes.blogspot.com (Deer Camp Blog).  Clever!

Behind me to the left as the sun was coming up...beautiful and peaceful!

Spike Camp Deer Stand 
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7 comments:

  1. Unknown12:26 PM

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  2. CDGardens12:30 PM

    Another pretty setting you got to hunt at the Christmas Place. Interesting about the Bodock Tree.I recognize the name Osage orange though, we had them in our grove when I was a kid.

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  3. Lindsjö taxar1:38 PM

    Beautiful pictures. You had a few days exciting hunt with succsess. Hope you will come out more to hunt

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  4. Marian Ann Love2:08 PM

    Thanks guys...yes, it is a beautiful place to hunt and with that goes beautiful pictures. I don't know how many stands are on it but I do know their are 11 Indian Mounds on the hunting land. A paradise on earth for sure and a lot of pride and hard work by the owners to enjoy the fruits of their labor. I consider myself very lucky to know them and blessed that they let me hunt on the land. :)

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  5. Anonymous4:15 PM

    Marian that looks like a great place to hunt. I can almost picture myself sitting there with my .243

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  6. Marian Ann Love5:24 PM

    It is and I can see you there Rick! I know you would be welcomed. I guess we can dream on, can't we? :)
    This is why I take pictures because one day I may not be able to hunt again and I can go back and relive those moments by looking at the pictures! :)

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  7. Long Ridge Deer Camp7:20 AM

    Marian, lucky you! Looked like the perfect hunt! Jack

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