Rader Lodge Blog & Fishing Reports

Fall 2012 Rifle Deer Report

December 05, 2012 by Jeff Rader

Well it has been a rough rifle season with the warmer temps. And full moon. But no problem for Mr. Weber here who downed this 169 inch brute Sunday morning. This guy dropped 15 feet from the stand. Read More

Happiness is a full skinning shack

November 30, 2012 by Jeff Rader

Happiness is a full skinning shack. Despite the crazy warm temps we are experiencing decent hunting. We knocked down 4 in the last 24 hours. Read More

Bow Season Warm Temps

November 23, 2012 by Jeff Rader

Well bow season came to a screeching halt with the warm temps. Highs in the 70's really shut things down. I'm thinking with cold weather we will see a great rifle opener Wednesday. Were busy camouflaging in some ground blinds and corning things up. A great forecast highs in the 40's. Read More

Rob Atchley Nice 8 Pointer

November 17, 2012 by Jeff Rader

Rob Atchley harvested this nice 8 point early this morning. THE BUCKS ARE CHASING LIKE MAD and the other bucks in some serious lockdown. Mark Melotec of Bow Hunting World killed a nice 12 pointer this week too. We have a few more hunters in camp finishing up there week so I'm sure there will be arrows in the air the next couple days. Good hunting and wear your hunter safety gear. Read More

Derrick's 150 Buck

November 13, 2012 by Jeff Rader

This big bruiser chased his last doe this morning. Hes going to score over 150. Congrats Derrick Nawrocki. Hopefully many more to follow this week. Read More