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trailblazer75

Discussion Starter · Oct 21, 2019 (Edited)

I was hunting an oak flat that I had hiked in to by way of a wet weather creek and some side hilling. I got there cause my good friend @radioactive gave me a heads up. I killed a decent 9 point that day.

Today I'm on a different oak flat. Since that day I've learned to find that feature on a topo map and so far, hunting them have provided me with great success.

I camped through the storm last night and hit the trail by 545. I put on my waders and hiked in 3/4 of a mile up a flowing creek. It was a hearty walk. I've already passed a doe on this flat, and I'm hoping it provides me with the same success as last years flat did.

Thanks Radio for teaching me to look for this terrain feature. It may have turned me into a bit of a one trick pony, but dang it, the trick works.

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trailblazer75

Discussion Starter · #2 · Oct 21, 2019

Now that the sun is up, I can see that someone else likes oak flats too...

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20'

· #3 · Oct 21, 2019

good luck, should be a very pleasant morning in the woods!

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Refuze2falo

· #4 · Oct 21, 2019

Free stand is a bonus

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trailblazer75

Discussion Starter · #5 · Oct 21, 2019

Refuze2falo said:
Free stand is a bonus

Just tells me that this spot gets some pressure. He seems like a smart fella. He took his climbing steps or sticks out with him.

bluecan

· #6 · Oct 21, 2019

Listen for the train whistle!

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trailblazer75

Discussion Starter · #7 · Oct 21, 2019

Just got busted by 3 turkeys that came in quiet as little mice. At least one was a good Tom. They were straight behind me.

Wings Fan 19

· #8 · Oct 21, 2019

Never turn down advise from known big buck killers.

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Dafish

· #9 · Oct 21, 2019

trailblazer75 said:
Just got busted by 3 turkeys that came in quiet as little mice. At least one was a good Tom. They were straight behind me.

ya arent supposed to be snoring in the tree, that will get ya every time

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trailblazer75

Discussion Starter · #10 · Oct 21, 2019

Wings Fan 19 said:
Never turn down advise from known big buck killers.

I listened and it sure seems to be panning out.

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Maddog3355

· #11 · Oct 21, 2019

trailblazer75 said:
Now that the sun is up, I can see that someone else likes oak flats too... View attachment 148715

That's not Radios stand is it??? Lol

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trailblazer75

Discussion Starter · #12 · Oct 21, 2019

Dafish said:
ya arent supposed to be snoring in the tree, that will get ya every time

I was eyeing a

trailblazer75

Discussion Starter · #13 · Oct 21, 2019

Maddog3355 said:
That's not Radios stand is it??? Lol

Shoot it might be. If it was his my butt would be in it instead of my saddle!

Bigby

· #14 · Oct 21, 2019

What is the topo trick? :tup:

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Reflex

· #15 · Oct 21, 2019

Hiking up a flowing creek after a storm sounds iffy........

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trailblazer75

Discussion Starter · #16 · Oct 21, 2019

Reflex said:
Hiking up a flowing creek after a storm sounds iffy........

Hip waders and trekking poles!

Reflex

· #17 · Oct 21, 2019

That doesn't make it sound any less dangerous. Hope some knows where you plan on hunting and what your path in was. One slip in that creek and you're in trouble.

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CRE10

· #18 · Oct 21, 2019

trailblazer75 said:
I was hunting an oak flat that I had hiked in to by way of a wet weather creek and some side hilling. I got there cause my good friend @radioactive gave me a heads up. I killed a decent 9 point that day.

Today I'm on a different oak flat. Since that day I've learned to find that feature on a topo map and so far, hunting them have provided me with great success.

I camped through the storm last night and hit the trail by 545. I put on my waders and hiked in 3/4 of a mile up a flowing creek. It was a hearty walk. I've already passed a doe on this flat, and I'm hoping it provides me with the same success as last years flat did.

Thanks Radio for teaching me to look for this terrain feature. It may have turned me into a bit of a one trick pony, but dang it, the trick works.

Good deal! Hope you're covered in anus oil so the deer won't wind you.

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trailblazer75

Discussion Starter · #19 · Oct 21, 2019 (Edited)

Bigby said:
What is the topo trick? :tup:

I'm an OnX guy. I just find old growth benches. Usually 1/2-3/4 of the way up a ridge. I check to see if there are recent burns or logging (I avoid both) , find the widest topo line gap in that zone and figure out a good wind and mark it. So far it's working well!

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trailblazer75

Discussion Starter · #20 · Oct 21, 2019

Reflex said:
That doesn't make it sound any less dangerous. Hope some knows where you plan on hunting and what your path in was. One slip in that creek and you're in trouble.

I've got a buddy who camped with me and an "oh sh!t" time. Plus he has my OnX login and is briefed where I'm hunting.

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