Live from the Stand - 2025

[yoderjac]

First (and second) deer alert for my youngest!

What a wonderful way to put a smile on a young lady's face!
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[Mennoniteman]

I'm back on stand watching wildlife. I live in the middle of the woods with no other houses in sight and I'm sitting at my living room window watching my bird feeders out back and my favorite binoculars at my elbow.
One interesting tidbit on this hobby, birds are most diurnal, and I'm used to watching white-tailed deer which are mostly crepuscular, so it seems odd to my birdwatching habits that in the last hour of daylight most birds have gone to bed already!
I keep a running list of all the different species, it's somewhat low yet this year, but hopefully I'll get it up above 60.
A great way to pass a January Sunday afternoon!

 

[1100LT20]

Beautiful view!

 

[9x56MS]

Looks like my back yard only with less bird feeders.

 

[Mennoniteman]

Looks like my back yard only with less bird feeders.

New house, I'm only getting started. I will give you some solid competition in the bird feeder wars

 

[9x56MS]

New house, I'm only getting started. I will give you some solid competition in the bird feeder wars

They are all my wife’s doing, I just hang them and refill them. I think she is currently at 12 not including the suet feeders.

 

[1100LT20]

Area 9 Louisiana
Amite River swamp in French Settlement, LA
Currently 37 degrees, sunny with light northern winds.
Weatherby Vanguard II chambered in 30/06, loaded with Federal 150 gr soft points.

Been out here since 6am and haven’t seen but a few woodpeckers. It’s the last day of rifle season, primitive opens tomorrow through the 31st. My toes are frozen and I’m hungry so he better show soon.

 

[Mennoniteman]

Area 9 Louisiana
Amite River swamp in French Settlement, LA
Currently 37 degrees, sunny with light northern winds.
Weatherby Vanguard II chambered in 30/06, loaded with Federal 150 gr soft points.

Been out here since 6am and haven’t seen but a few woodpeckers. It’s the last day of rifle season, primitive opens tomorrow through the 31st. My toes are frozen and I’m hungry so he better show soon. View attachment 30823

That's pretty chilly for Louisiana, it was snowing in Pensacola this morning. I guess you're probably back in the warm already...

 

[Lionelhook]

I hunted opening morning of archery season for first time in many years. Two reasons - weather was cooler and 10 yr old grandson was ready for his 1st solo sit with his compound bow. Couldn’t miss that moment.
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My view from the stand about 150 yds from grandson.
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Brooks was fortunate to arrow one of our target bucks that afternoon.
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That is absolutely priceless I love that you were there for his first solo sit those are the kind of moments that stay with you forever congratulations to Brooks on getting one of your target bucks that must have made the day even more unforgettable

 

[9x56MS]

That is absolutely priceless I love that you were there for his first solo sit those are the kind of moments that stay with you forever congratulations to Brooks on getting one of your target bucks that must have made the day even more unforgettable

Those are the memories that last a lifetime. Yours and theirs.