Just around the corner!! Sept. 1st

Well everyone its just around the corner now and Im sure we all share the same anticipation and eagerness to hear that alarm at 5.a.m!! By now the stags will be shedding their velvet and some believe it or not will be mock scraping their rutting stands. By all accounts deer numbers are very good and Ive been scouting plenty of places and have counted decent numbers so far. By now most preperatory work should be complete- high seats in place or next week at latest to allow deer to adjust to the strange metal or wooden object. Make sure to always have a warning sign attached to the ladder to warn curious would be climbers. No harm in checking the rifle either for accuracy and a good de-coppering. Pick a nice calm evening and test your grouping at 100 yds/mts. The shots should be hovering a shade over an inch high @100yds or for some cals, 1.5-1.9 inches high. This will ensure a central hit out to 200yds. Remember to inform the landowner of your hunting intentions fot the opening morning as a vehicle going through a yard or pulling up nearby and lights suddenly going out could send all the wrong signals to the landowner. The last thing you want is a blue siren at that hour of the morning and ruining you hunt. As always remember that safety is paramount and no deer is worth a life or an accident through a careless misshap. Enjoy the season-  Irishsafaris.