I had checked it Thursday and the batteries were still showing 75 percent, so I decided to move it back overlooking my feeder to see if any deer or pigs had found it yet. After checking it today I had a little over 700 pics of more coons, squirrels, and birds in two days time and the batteries are still at 60 percent! I was a little disappointed that no pigs or deer have been hitting my feeder, but I am still more than happy with the D40 so far. It has taken almost 1100 pics and still has more than half the battery life left.

Before I left I went and set it back up along the creek crossing where I had placed it before. I am just gonna leave it alone for a couple of weeks now and then go see what it got. I know deer and hogs have been crossing there, but what I would really like to see now is some turkeys! I will post the results when I get them. The pic below is one of the does that has been crossing our driveway.

 I am happy with the performance of this camera so far. I have it set on low quality image due to the fact I think the higher quality setting will make it slower. The pic below was taken around 5:25 am, and the deer was 15 to 20 yards from the camera so the flash is workin great. I love this new camera and if it continues to work this good I will have to get at least one more before October.  

I just turned 39 this past week, and for my birthday my mom and dad bought me a new Moultrie D40 Gamespy camera. I have read good and bad reviews on this cam, but so far I love it, just wish I would have had it back in October. I actually got it earlier this month and went and set it up over the same feeder that I had my wildview over, and was only getting two or three dark pics from. I set the Moultrie up to take 3 still shots when triggered and in 2 days I had 366 pics of coons, squirrels, and birds. Some were night shots and the flash is great, the pics are clear day or night. The camera runs on six Dcell batteries and after 366 pics they still showed 95 percent full.

Another thing I like about this camera is I can set it up to take either a 10 second video or 1,2,or 3 still shots whenever it is triggered. It also stamps the date and time on each pic which would have been very helpful when I had all the hogs coming in on my feeders at night a couple of seasons ago.

I moved it off the feeder Saturday to a spot I found where deer and hog tracks are crossing the creek. I will check the camera again this weekend and post the results. I am not really expecting alot just kind of playing around to see how good it works and how the batteries hold up. If it keeps taking pics and working like it did the first two days I set it up, this September and October I expect to get quite a few pics of some bucks when they start moving around getting primed up for the rut.

I also am not one who likes having a quiver attached to my bow. I always remove my quiver while in my treestand or blind, but if I am still hunting for deer or stalking hogs I have to leave it on the bow,  or carry it in my free hand which is a real pain for me!  There are four reasons I don’t like having a quiver on my bow, and the number one reason is,  I shoot a lot better without it.  But not only do I shoot more accurate without it, my bow is also lighter, quieter, and maneuvers around a lot easier when I don’t have a quiver full of arrows hanging from the side of it.

Recently I found a pack called the Spot-n-Stalk made by GamePlan Gear  that looks to be the perfect pack for my needs. I can attach my quiver to the side of the pack and have quick and easy access to my arrows without having it on my bow. The pack is not overly large and bulky,  but is large enough that I don’t almost bust the seams trying to get it closed when I pack my hunting gear inside.

The pack has a  large main compartment for stuff like binoculars, rope,knife,Thermacell, lunch, etc. It also has two smaller external zippered compartments on the back that are perfect for calls, flashlight, gloves, facemasks or whatever else I may carry. It also has a side pocket  for carrying a water bottle, and the bottom of the pack  has straps  for carrying a jacket, or rain gear rolled up and out of the way.

Instead of the two straps like backpacks have,  this pack has one wide shoulder strap that extends over the shoulder and across your chest making it more comfortable to wear, and easier to take off and put on than a regular backpack. There’s also a smaller pocket on the bow quiver side for carrying a rangefinder,  and a handle sewn onto the side of the pack to spin it around for easy access to your gear.

I really like this pack so far and I am looking forward to using it this coming fall. My quiver removes very easily so I can just take it off when I gun hunt and re-attach it when I bowhunt.  It is comfortable to wear and keeps my stuff well organized and easy to access. It seems to be made up of  good strong and durable material, so if  it holds up and don’t start coming apart on me then I think I have finally found the perfect hunting pack for me.

You can purchase one here:
Game Plan Gear Spot-N-Stalk Quiver Pack – AP Camo

BowRattler on my VFT

I bought the aluminum mini BowRattler for $24.99,  and it just screws into the rear stabilizer bushing below my grip. It has a clean look, as if it was made on the bow and that’s the way I like it. I hate add ons that clutter up a bow causing it to catch and hang on everything it comes in contact with! It also came with a big rubber BowJax that slides over the aluminum shaft to help aid with vibration. Installation was simple, just screw in to the hole on the bow riser, loosen the two set screws, slide the shaft out til the rubber bumper touches the string, tighten the set screws back down and your done!

I shot my bow with and without the BowRattler installed and it does make a difference, it’s quieter and more dead in the hand after the release. I also shot a few times through the chronograph and found that I gained 6 fps from my setup! I also removed my string silencers and got another 7fps so altogether I gained 13fps! I love it, although I will probably re-install the string silencers, “because I like my bow to be silent as possible”, and be happy with the extra 6 fps.

So if you have been wanting to try a string suppressor  on your bow, but like me you don’t wanna spend a whole lot on something your not sure is worth adding or not, then you might wanna check these out. They are made by Falcon Products and you can find them at BowRattler.com

Even though the Chaos package comes with everything needed to shoot I plan on changing a few things on it for her. I already installed a different peep sight on the bow. The one that came on it was a shurz-a-peep and she couldn’t see very  clearly through it. I installed her a PSE  Mongoose peep with the rubber tubing alignment and she likes it a lot better than the peep that came on it.

I also want to add a string suppressor to help silence the bow more. Even though it’s pretty quiet already with the rubber silencer’s I hope to be able to remove them off the string once I get the suppressor installed. At her low poundage and draw length she needs all the arrow speed she can get, so I want as little weight on the string as possible.

Also I plan on gettin’  her a new custom string and cable set from VaporTrail or Winner’s Choice. The stock string and cable’s are ok but since she really likes shooting I figure that  quality aftermarket string and cable’s  is the way to go to make sure once we get everything set it stays set. More time spent shooting and less time spent tuning!

I also plan to scrap the Whisker Biscuit rest and install a drop away rest on the bow. The Whisker Biscuit is ok but I think it slows her arrow down quite a bit. I am not a total speed freak but like I said with her 25″ draw length and 30 to 40lb draw weight she needs all she can get.

All in all the Chaos package deal was nice but if I really had of  known she was gonna enjoy shooting as much as she does I would have just bought the bare bow and added the accessories of choice. But then again half the fun is upgrading and findin out what works best for each individual.

As far as the Chaos itself goes it’s a great little bow! If they made them with 60lb limbs I would have one myself for a backup bow.