Andrews, SC Hunting Weekend 2009 Wrap-Up!

Well I haven't posted in so long I would be shocked if anyone is still following the blog! I have been so busy with work and parenting that I haven't had much of an opportunity to blog. I have been able to hunt a few times each week, but I haven't taken a deer until this past weekend.

Jennifer gave me a green light a few weeks ago that I could join friends that I used to hunt with when we lived in Charleston for a little hunting weekend during the rut-well I have been waiting and watching the days tick down-just so happened the first real cold snap of the season came through just in time for this past weekend! Afer a three hour drive I got up to Andrews, SC (Williamsburg Co.) just in time to hunt Friday evening. I sat on a road and cut over and saw a few does and a small 4 pt buck that evening.

Saturday morning was cold, 44 degrees and calm, but I didn't see a deer-I think they moved later in the morning.

Saturday evening I got in the stand about 4:30p overlooking a clear cut. After seeing nothing for a few hours, about 6:45p a couple of does showed up acting very nervous. A few minutes later I heard a crash in the woods at the back of the cut over and the does took off! Out walked a really nice buck and the chase was on!

I watched him chase the does for a minute and got my rifle up. When he walked into a shooting lane after a doe I dropped him with one shot from the ole' .30-06!

The buck was ~170 lbs and had a 15.5" spread. It was a great weekend!

8 Point Buck Williamsburg Co. SC 10/17/09

Trail Cam Bucks

As I sit here watching the USC/Ole Miss game, I thought I would catch up on my hunting adventures, especially since I am a Clemson fan!

Anyway, I have been hunting a handful of times so far this year, but I have not taken a deer yet. I went with my buddy Evan Jeffords last saturday, and had a couple of small bucks walk right under my stand (even had a small 6 pt grunting!), but no big guys. The bucks are starting to move, and show signs of pre-rut activity. I found several scrapes this week! I have seen many deer this year, and that is encouraging. Here are some nice ones on camera that I hope to get a chance at this year!

Hunting Update

Well I know that I haven't posted in about a month but it's due to lots of time spent at work and home. Recently I have been busy working on the budget and business plan for the health system for 2010, and really haven't had time for much else. We celebrated Anderson's birthday on the 15th and had a great time with family. To see more on that, click here.

I have had the chance to hunt a few times since the season started, and fortunately have seen a good many deer, but nothing close to a shooter. I've seen a total of 32 deer so far, but only 4 bucks. I have hunted a few times at Trowbridge Plantation with James Wedgeworth and while I haven't dropped the hammer his son-in-law took a dandy opening morning. Take a look below.

I'm heading to the farm this weekend for a hunt, so with all this rain maybe my luck will change. I'll be reporting back soon...after I clean the house and watch Anderson so Jennifer can take a break, that is!

PS: I hope everyone is ready for college football, which starts next weekend! Go Tigers and Go Terriers!!!

Trail Camera Pics and Anderson's first Farm Venture!

Over the past few weeks I've gathered a few pics of some nice bucks-here are a few that I hope will be around come August 16! August 15 is my son's 1st Birthday, so it will be cake and ice cream to start the year! Also, today Jennifer and Anderson went to the farm with me after a day of boating to spread corn and check the cameras... a good time and it won't be long before he will be tromping around in the woods with his Daddy!

Nice 7 Point

He'll be driving the buggy soon!

Deer Season Scouting Time!

It's good to be back on the blog after taking a few weeks off. I figured everyone is getting the updates from Jennifer'sblog about Anderson and our weekly activities, so I have reserved my blog for more hunting and hobby related topics.

I went to the farm last weekend to check the corn and trail cameras. The loggers have been thinning pines over the past few weeks, and unfortunately they cut a good deal of timber near my "honey hole" stand from last year. It really has affected the deer traffic, as I had no pictures of deer over the past week feeding on corn at this location...hopefully that will change soon once those loggers get out of the farm, which should happen over the next week or so.

I have been scouting a new area on the farm and believe that I will move a stand to this location, especially after I had some nice deer on camera. I had a nice 10 pt that has been showing up during the day-hopefully he will be there when the season starts!

Nice 10 Point

Another shot!

Nice Father's Day!

Well it was great to finally be able to celebrate Father's Day-Jennifer and Anderson gave me a wonderful 1st Father's Day-A nice hot breakfast to start the day, coupled by a great afternoon outside crabbing and fishing off the dock...and topping the day off with a boatride and a cookout. We had a great day and I am so thankful to have such a wonderful wife and awesome son!

SOLD!

Since buying the Bad Boy Buggy I haven't had room in the garage for our vehicles, the buggy, and my ATV, so I decided I no longer needed the ATV and was going to sell it. I procrastinated for a month or so, and when talking to my dad the other week he suggested I sell it on Craig's List, so I put an ad on Charleston and Hilton Head Craig's List and sure enough, it sold within 3 weeks, so I am relieved to have room again in the garage to park all the vehicles!

I sold it to a nice young guy and his dad, who lived in Mt. Pleasant of all places. He was so excited to get his first ATV and I was happy to sell it to someone that would enjoy it.