when are the Milkweeds ready ?

Discuss the science of figuring out our prey through good detective work.
  • Advertisement

HB Store


dreaming bucks
Status: Offline

when are the Milkweeds ready ?

Unread postby dreaming bucks » Sat Aug 28, 2010 4:45 am

Anybody know when you can start checking the milkweed plants for picking the little floating seeds ? Dan uses them on his video's, but it got me thinking I want to collect some of them for this year hunting, but I have no idea when they turn over to those floating seeds ? I'm guessing after it freezes maybe, but I have no idea... anybody ?


User avatar
lungbuster
500 Club
Posts: 1655
Joined: Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:18 am
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WFTF
Location: Mt. Horeb, Wi.
Contact:
Status: Offline

Re: when are the Milkweeds ready ?

Unread postby lungbuster » Sat Aug 28, 2010 5:55 am

I normally don't see them drying down til just before season opens (around the middle of Sept. or later).
User avatar
magicman54494
500 Club
Posts: 4188
Joined: Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:05 pm
Location: central and northern WI
Status: Offline

Re: when are the Milkweeds ready ?

Unread postby magicman54494 » Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:20 am

I was looking at some the other day and they have a ways to go yet.
dreaming bucks
Status: Offline

Re: when are the Milkweeds ready ?

Unread postby dreaming bucks » Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:32 am

ok, thanks for the heads up guys... I just don't want to miss it when they are ready is all... The milkweed seeds seem like such a better way to go, rather than those puff bottles...
User avatar
Spysar
500 Club
Posts: 3974
Joined: Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:23 pm
Status: Offline

Re: when are the Milkweeds ready ?

Unread postby Spysar » Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:05 am

I looked at some last week. The pods were big and full size. The white fluffy stuff was developed, but damp. And the seeds weren't brown yet. I'm going to check them again this weekend. I'm sure if you picked them anytime now, and dehydrated them you will be fine. I'll update tomorrow when I check.
A buck will see you three times, and hear you twice, but he's only gonna smell you once.
User avatar
Spysar
500 Club
Posts: 3974
Joined: Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:23 pm
Status: Offline

Re: when are the Milkweeds ready ?

Unread postby Spysar » Sat Aug 28, 2010 8:07 am

lungbuster wrote:I normally don't see them drying down til just before season opens (around the middle of Sept. or later).


I like to get them just before they crack open naturally. I get them a little green, and dry them in a paperbag, in the sun. Don't put them in plastic until they are totally dry.
A buck will see you three times, and hear you twice, but he's only gonna smell you once.
PASwamper
Posts: 165
Joined: Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:04 pm
Status: Offline

Re: when are the Milkweeds ready ?

Unread postby PASwamper » Sat Aug 28, 2010 9:19 am

Just out of curiosity, anybody pull the seeds off cattails and use them when you don't have milkweeds?
dan
Site Owner
Posts: 41588
Joined: Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:11 am
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingBeast/?ref=bookmarks
Location: S.E. Wisconsin
Contact:
Status: Online

Re: when are the Milkweeds ready ?

Unread postby dan » Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:09 am

PASwamper wrote:Just out of curiosity, anybody pull the seeds off cattails and use them when you don't have milkweeds?

Yes... They don't work as well. They seem to need more air current to hold it air born
dan
Site Owner
Posts: 41588
Joined: Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:11 am
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingBeast/?ref=bookmarks
Location: S.E. Wisconsin
Contact:
Status: Online

Re: when are the Milkweeds ready ?

Unread postby dan » Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:50 am

Anybody know when you can start checking the milkweed plants for picking the little floating seeds ? Dan uses them on his video's, but it got me thinking I want to collect some of them for this year hunting, but I have no idea when they turn over to those floating seeds ? I'm guessing after it freezes maybe, but I have no idea... anybody ?

It looks ready to me... Its not fully developed, but I don't think that matters.

Image
Image

Go ahead and pick some green.
Image

Take a knife and cut a slit thru the skin...
Image

If you pry it apart you should be able to see the seeds.
Image

I put mine on my dash board till the seeds start separating, and then put in a baggy, but like someone said, don't seal the bag till completely dry.
Image

Should take about a week... I will post a pick once ready.
huntinnurse
500 Club
Posts: 1570
Joined: Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:37 pm
Location: God's Country
Status: Offline

Re: when are the Milkweeds ready ?

Unread postby huntinnurse » Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:24 am

I have some from my trip last fall. Some of you may remember i sent some to whoever wanted some. Just pm me your address if you want some, can't find them in your area, and I'll send ya some.
They are the best!!!!!
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.John 3:16 KJV
ramblinman
Posts: 159
Joined: Sun Feb 21, 2010 2:16 pm
Status: Offline

Re: when are the Milkweeds ready ?

Unread postby ramblinman » Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:56 am

thanks for the info everybody, i was thinking about that about a week ago. Will be my first year trying them. i better go look for some soon
dirt nap giver
Posts: 2123
Joined: Wed Jun 16, 2010 2:29 pm
Location: SW Michigan
Status: Offline

Re: when are the Milkweeds ready ?

Unread postby dirt nap giver » Sat Aug 28, 2010 4:58 pm

I like to get them early anyway so when I open them up it's easier to remove the seeds.
hard work trumps talent, when talent fails to work hard
dreaming bucks
Status: Offline

Re: when are the Milkweeds ready ?

Unread postby dreaming bucks » Mon Aug 30, 2010 5:52 am

Ok guys.... I found some milkweed pods today, infact I picked 22 of them... Now, my question is, is that enough, not enough ? Do you only get like one seed out of each pod, or is there a bunch in each one or what ? I know where they are now, so I can go back for more if I need to...
I was just driving home from checking my cameras and I thought I saw some of those plants in the ditch line, so I stopped and sure enough, they were loaded with those pods, so I started picking... Can't wait to try them out, it's only 3 weeks away ! :shock:
dan
Site Owner
Posts: 41588
Joined: Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:11 am
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HuntingBeast/?ref=bookmarks
Location: S.E. Wisconsin
Contact:
Status: Online

Re: when are the Milkweeds ready ?

Unread postby dan » Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:48 am

22 Pods will last you about 6 years :lol:
Really, I think I go through about a pod a month. There are thousands of seeds in each.
User avatar
magicman54494
500 Club
Posts: 4188
Joined: Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:05 pm
Location: central and northern WI
Status: Offline

Re: when are the Milkweeds ready ?

Unread postby magicman54494 » Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:01 am

They are kind of addicting. I pull out a few and watch them go then I want to keep doing it! :lol:
I guess I spend too much time in a tree!


  • Advertisement

Return to “Scouting”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 19 guests