2009 South West Central Georgia

by "Sergeant Major"
(South West Central Georgia)

Pictures taken with a Wild Game Innovations $50.00 cheapie. We have 4 other cameras but some are the 35mm design.

One of the spikes pictured I named a donkey deer because he looks like one. We have a farmer nearby that has a donkey honking in the morning hours that's funny to hear when on stand in the woods.

The night shots are by a hearty creek that seems to be rut trails only as I revisited them after and are not traveled anymore. I set up a camera on many and after 2 weeks no traffic noted.

The 6 point I saw (pictured) one morning on stand at our rub line "Hilltop" stand. This line is heavily hit for approx 250 yards long! I believe he's the culprit here.
The trail splits at the creek and that rub line goes left uphill and the other goes along the creek and this is where the pictures were taken at a scrape at night.

The huge cat looks to be a bobcat but a panther was shot a few years back in the same county we have our 500 acre reserve on so, anythings possible.

Some of the other pics are from different scrape locations and in a thick wooded area.

I'll include pictures of the various stands we have and have many more planned like 4, 24' Star Gazers to really get out of sight. We have stands located in different areas for the changing foliage season as well as bow, crossbow, pistol, shotgun and high power rifle stands

We just started hunting and caring for this land as it was just purchased last year and I did a lot of dozer work clearing up 50 acres where the land was clear cut 2-3 years ago. This area was heavily traveled during this years rut.

Pictures range from animals, land shots and stand.

Enjoy,
SGM

"Hill Top" Stand Rub #1

by Sergeant Major
(SWC Georgia)

The rub photos are just a few of the many that have been hit. The "Hill Top" stand is positioned so the rub line goes from left to right in front of the hunter.

The picture of the stand was taken from the rub line looking back at the stand.

Large Cat on the Rut Trail

by Sergeant Major
(SWC Georgia)

This was taken on that same rut trail. He might be hungry looking for that little deer to wander by.

"Hill Top" 2 Man Stand

by Sergeant Major
(SWC Georgia)

This 2 man stand is up the hill on the 250+ long rub line that splits off the creek rut trail. Behind this stand is a huge clear cut area complete with bottoms and sage brush.

A 360 degree view is possible from this stand @ 16'5" up.

"Cutover" Stand

by SGM
(SWC Georgia)

This stand is located in a cutover area quite some distance from all the other stands close to the main road where the deer cross into our area.

This stand is approx. 100yds from the creek edge and roadway. The deer heavily travel this area as well as use it for a bedding area in selected locations.

Magnolia Stand Jan 03-11, 2010

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Recent photos of whats moving around in January. Notice the picture numbers in the right corner of the photo. There were 228 pics taken during Jan 03-11, 2010 time frame. The rechargeable batteries lasted thru the extreme cold weather we've been having to boot!

Magnolia Stand Jan 03-11, 2010

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Recent photos of whats moving around in January.
He's a newbie here. I never saw him nosing around yet.

Magnolia Stand Jan 03-11, 2010

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Recent photos of whats moving around in January.

Magnolia 2 Man Stand

by Sergeant Major
(SWC Georgia)

This is on a regularly used deer run and blends in superbly to where they'll walk 20' beside you and never know you're there! Unless you stink or move. LOL

Magnolia Stand Jan 03-11, 2010

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Recent photos of whats moving around in January.

Magnolia Stand Jan 03-11, 2010

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Recent photos of whats moving around in January. You know whats going to be happening here come Spring time don't you?

Magnolia Stand Jan 03-11, 2010

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Recent photos of whats moving around in January.

"Magnolia" Stand Pictures

by SGM
(SWC Georgia)

Doe with her winter coat!

Magnolia Stand Jan 03-11, 2010

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Recent photos of whats moving around in January.

Magnolia Stand Jan 03-11, 2010

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Recent photos of whats moving around in January.

Magnolia Stand Jan 03-11, 2010

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Recent photos of whats moving around in January.

"Magnolia" Stand Pictures

by SGM
(SWC Georgia)

4 pointer and another friend in the background.

Magnolia Stand Jan 03-11, 2010

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Recent photos of whats moving around in January.

Magnolia Stand Jan 03-11, 2010

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Recent photos of whats moving around in January.
This dog and another were seen running with Coyotes a couple weekends earlier! This is unacceptable behavior collars or not.

Magnolia Stand Jan 03-11, 2010

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Recent photos of whats moving around in January. I think this is the 6 pointer that was mentioned on the rub line approx. 500 yards or more from here, across the creek!

Magnolia Stand Jan 03-11, 2010

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Recent photos of whats moving around in January.

8 Pointer During Rut

by Sergeant Major
(SWC Georgia)

He was shot at dusk on Nov 03, 2009 and by the neck size it was rut time. His rack resembles the 6 pointer in the night pic on the rut trail. Maybe his blood line is evident.

Magnolia Stand Jan 03-11, 2010

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Recent photos of whats moving around in January.

"Magnolia" Stand Pictures

by SGM
(SWC Georgia)

4 pointer foraging for food.

Magnolia Stand Jan 03-11, 2010

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Recent photos of whats moving around in January.

Magnolia Stand Jan 03-11, 2010

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Recent photos of whats moving around in January.

Magnolia Stand Jan 03-11, 2010

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Recent photos of whats moving around in January.

Magnolia Stand Jan 03-11, 2010

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Recent photos of whats moving around in January.
This dog and another were seen running with Coyotes a couple weekends earlier! Can't have this on our property.
Enough said.

Checking Out the Scrape

by Sergeant Major
(SWC Georgia)

The donkey deer better get his act together if he's going to breed this year!

Checking Scrape and Rub

by Sergeant Major
(SWC Georgia)

Another big boy checking out the scrape / rub where the donkey deer was snooping around. I sprayed Tinks Power Scrape here to really fir'em up and it worked.

Checking The Big Boys Scrape

Scrape location along the creek / rut trail only.

6 Pointer on the Rut Trail Scrape

by Sarge
(SWC Georgia)

This is the 6 I saw one morning on the rub line that splits off the rut trail by the creek. This "Rut" trail has since been abandoned.

Creek Crossing Area

by SGM
(SWC Georgia)

This is the creek crossing area to get to the other side or backside portion of some of the property.

This is where I have to cross to get to the "Hilltop" stand across from the "December" stand in other pictures.

When we have heavy rains in excess inches this creek swells to the banks and is not crossable at all. This means no hunting the other side where I call it the playground during the rut and where the long rub line is too!

"Hearty Creek" Pictures

by SGM
(SWC Georgia)

Westerly downstream view.

Hill Top Rub Line - Rub

by Sergeant Major
(SWC Georgia)

Hill Top rub line rub #3.

Ole Bucky's Foxy Girlfriend

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Hey big boy c'mon and get some.

Uh Oh I Got Busted

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Ole 6 point caught the corn thief.

5pt. Head On

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Nice shot for a $50 cheapie camera.

8 Pointer Sparring With the 4 Pointer

by SGM
(SWC GA)

The usual 4 pointer thought he'd try Old granddad on for size. The next pictures that were taken showed the 4 pointer left. Ha ha ha ha.

Magnolia Stand Location

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Mineral powder and 50 lbs of corn a week. This 8 point was never seen before now!

"Creekside" High Power Rifle Stand

by SGM
(SWC Georgia)

This high power stand is 20' up in the trees. It's really camo'd in the bow season time frame but is still an excellent stand all year long. Looking at this stand the deer activity area is approx. 60' away to the left.

The creek is right behind this stand and is a major crossing area as seen by the activity area tracks picture.

5 Pointer Standing Tall

by SGM
(SWC GA)

He sure looks proud doesn't he?

Hens Eating The Corn

by SGM
(SWC GA)

C'mon March!

Time To Start Practicing The Calls

by SGM
(SWC GA)

These hens love the 50 lbs of corn a week feeding.

If the bucks could see us now!

by SGM
(SWC GA)

C'mon rut!!

Hill Top Rub Line #2

by Sergeant Major
(SWC Georgia)

Hill Top rub line - rub

4,5,6 Pointers

by SGM
(SWC GA)

The trail camera popped over 800 pictures of deer, turkey and raccoons in a 2 week span. Check out the picture numbers in the lower right corners. WOW!!!

Buddies Once Again

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Now the girls are not important it's time to race and run.

Theives Abundant!!

by SGM
(SWC GA)

We'll just help ourselves to a night time snack.

"Hearty Creek" Pictures

by SGM
(SWC Georgia)

These are the pictures of Hearty Creek that runs through the 500 acre reserve. This creek was mentioned in other stand pictures. This is a main attraction for the wildlife in the area.

It reminds me of the African rivers that bring all animals to it for a refreshing drink or crossing location. The deer heavily use the creek for all activities so it seems.

Deer Activity Area

by SGM
(SWC Georgia)

We haven't figured out wha'ts going on here and is happening at night evidently. We posted a camera here to find out.
The pock marks you see in the sand are all deer tracks that look like a pin cushion.
This area is located to the left of the "Creek side high power rifle stand right at the creek edge.

"Magnolia" Stand Pictures

by SGM
(SWC Georgia)

These pictures were at the "Magnolia" stand. I saw quite a bit of activity all over the ground when I returned the next day or so.

Turkey, deer and raccoons were the visitors as it appears. The trail camera caught the raccoon and deer but the daytime turkeys that were scratching like chickens for scratch feed left their mark during the day or days prior to the camera being put in place.

I should have more pictures to post later as long as the rechargeable camera batteries hold up in the extreme cold that's devastating us in the deep South.

"Chair Blind"

by SGM
(SWC Georgia)

This chair blind is located across the creek and 50 yds up the road on the left from where we cross the creek.
It looks over the rut trail that crosses the road in the creek crossing picture.
Where the road widens up the hill in that picture (50' from the creek edge) is where the abandoned rut trail crosses.

5 Pointer Standing Tall

by SGM
(SWC GA)

This is the right picture of the 5 pointer standing tall.

A Day In The Hood

by SGM
(SWC GA)

Man that dumb human needs to get the corn out here we're hungry this morning.

The "Condo"

by Sergeant Major
(SWC Georgia)

This 20' high power rifle shooting tower is at a creek junction behind it and between 2 feeders and overlooking a portion of the cleaned up clear cut area. The cleared area is also a huge dove field too!

8 Pointer During Rut

by Sergeant Major
(SWC Georgia)

Here's a side shot of that same 8 pt shot in November during the rut.

One Antler Buck

by Sergeant Major
(SWC Georgia)

Ole cuz is checking out where the Donkey deer was poking around at.

"December" Creek Side Stand

by Sergeant Major
(SWC Georgia)

This stand is directly across the creek from where all those rut trail photos were taken. It watches the rut trail. This stand is also on another run on this side of the creek to boot! The stealthy location 18' up proves to be an excellent bow and pistol stand and shot gun and rifle stand later in the season.
Deer have been seen right under this stand while in it!
Watching the far side of the creek for traffic is the other plus and there is even a heavily traveled creek crossing from where this picture was taken. The creek bank drops 8-10 ft here so they take the easy route by going through the wash out area just behind where I took this pic.