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Sometimes, trail cameras are good. Other times, they really frustrate you. As is the case here. You guessed it - I was sitting at my other stand on this particular night.
Get out there. Better to be sitting in the wrong stand, than to not be in the woods at all!
Cheers,
Mike
The crazy weather continues. This past week has given us mild temps and about an inch of rain. Muskallonge is showing positive effects from the rain. The cove over by the State Park now has water in it, and some of the surrounding low land is showing signs of holding water again. Hopefully, this trend will continue over the course of the winter. [NOAA Forecast]
We've been fortunate to see a couple of birds of interest lately. As the pictures show, we spotted a "Black Backed Woodpecker" just across the road from us the other day. These birds always seem tolerant of people wanting to take pictures, so I was happy to oblige. Also friendly was this "Snowy Owl" that we spotted down by Muskallonge State Park. And, the colorful Red Crossbills and some Snow Buntings, with their white plumage, are back in the area.
It's our turn for vacation!!! We leave on Friday for two weeks in Florida. One week to spend with Mom down in Naples, helping her out with maintenance around her home. The second week, we'll spend on St. George Island, in the pan-handle, just relaxing doing some fishing and lots of bird watching.
Be well everyone!!!!!!
Sure has been a pleasant fall as the great weather continued through this past weekend. It just started raining with the strong possibility of it turning to snow later in the day, and into tomorrow. However, weather in the mid to upper 40's is projected through the weekend and into Opening Day of Michigan's Deer Season. [NOAA forecast for Deer Park Lodge]
The season looks like it might be much better than last year, with a number of bucks being reported throughout the area.
I had a nice encounter with a decent eight point buck the other night. He came into my zone, snorting and following a doe. The doe wanted nothing to do with this feller, who ended up facing me, eating some corn I put out, only 14 yards away. This is not a shot this bow hunter will take. When he swung to leave I drew back and had him broadside at 15 yards. Only problem was the big red pine between his vitals and me. He ended up walking away looking for another doe.
In talking to a couple of fisherman, we hear that Steelhead are in the river in fair numbers and there are still a few remaining coho's to be had in addition to several Menominee that are following these spawners up the river. Lake fishing out of Curtis remains good for walleye and perch.
We still haven't seen the migratory water birds that we normally see every fall. Either they have taking another route this year, for some reason, or they haven't come through yet. Duck hunter numbers were way down this year.
Good Luck to all the deer hunters. With any luck the next blog report will have a couple of pictures of successful hunters and their deer.
Travel Safe - Be Safe - and, Stay Safe
Mike and Monica
