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Post by woodmaster on Nov 4, 2008 18:44:38 GMT -5
With all the warm weather I just couldn't see making trips to Illinois every morning so I stayed in Indiana today. Last year's EHD and lack of good bucks on our trail cameras made me worry about hunting in Indiana this year. I went to the "Happy Stand" this morning. A stand that has produced year in and year out for Dad & I. Around 8 a.m. I had a doe behind me and feeding my way. She started looking behind her and I heard the loudest and longest grunt I've ever heard. The buck appeared about 50 yards away and at 1st I thought he was a 1 1/2. He continued my way and grunting long and loud. When he was 25 yards and facing me I could tell he was a good buck. All of a sudden he "snort wheezed". I looked for another buck behind the thicket he came out of but I never saw or heard another buck. The buck continued grunting loud and long. The buck also jumped at the doe several times but never really chased her. Finally after 10 minutes he presented a 20 yard shot. The PSE X-Force and Slick-Tricks did their job. He ran about 100 yards. He's not the biggest buck in the woods but after a very disappointing 2007 season I'm glad to get him. Hopefully Illinois will be even better! Thanks to Dad and my buddy Wayne for the help.
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Post by jgrimm on Nov 4, 2008 19:46:03 GMT -5
Nice one, congrats!!!
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Post by daworz on Nov 4, 2008 19:50:13 GMT -5
He's a nice Buck Woodmaster? I know how you feel 07 was horrible for me as well.
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Post by bomonster on Nov 4, 2008 20:06:32 GMT -5
Nice buck. Where do you hunt in Il.
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Post by raporter on Nov 4, 2008 20:07:30 GMT -5
Nice buck, congrats.
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Post by woodmaster on Nov 4, 2008 20:43:13 GMT -5
Nice buck. Where do you hunt in Il. Around Crossville and Carmi....White county.
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Post by johnc911 on Nov 4, 2008 20:53:06 GMT -5
Very Nice
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Post by jajwrigh on Nov 4, 2008 20:55:38 GMT -5
Great buck and excellent shot placement.
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Post by varmint101 on Nov 4, 2008 20:57:17 GMT -5
Shoot, that's a nice buck! How old do you think he is?
What's your XForce set at? I tried one at 70# and didn't care so much for the draw cycle. Are you using the regular ST's?
Looks like a perfect shot. Congratulations.
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Post by mullis56 on Nov 4, 2008 21:10:07 GMT -5
NICE BUCK, CONGRATS! Good luck in ILL., I'm off to there tomorrow!
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Post by fullrut on Nov 4, 2008 21:17:19 GMT -5
Looks like you made a good shot. Nice deer, CONGRATS!!!!!!
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Post by dogkiller on Nov 4, 2008 21:30:15 GMT -5
great buck woodmaster CONGRATS!!
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Post by elmo on Nov 4, 2008 21:35:24 GMT -5
congrats woodmaster that is a very good buck
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Post by woodmaster on Nov 4, 2008 22:05:21 GMT -5
Shoot, that's a nice buck! How old do you think he is? What's your XForce set at? I tried one at 70# and didn't care so much for the draw cycle. Are you using the regular ST's? Looks like a perfect shot. Congratulations. Dad and I guessed him at 3 1/2 yo. 65 lbs. It's the 1st PSE I've ever owned (if you don't count my old AR) and I love it. I'm using the 100gr. Magnum STs. They truely group just like my fieldpoints and fly like a dream. Thanks for the congrats everyone.
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Post by dbd870 on Nov 5, 2008 5:08:54 GMT -5
Yep I'd guess 3.5 - nice animal; congrats.
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Post by wtlhaven on Nov 5, 2008 6:22:46 GMT -5
Nice deer..... Congrats!!!!!
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Post by booner1331 on Nov 5, 2008 9:07:46 GMT -5
nice buck congrats
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Post by huxbux on Nov 5, 2008 19:49:36 GMT -5
Hey, that's a nice one woodmaster, congrats!
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Post by powderfinger on Nov 5, 2008 19:51:29 GMT -5
Great buck woodmaster! Good luck in IL
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Post by Sasquatch on Nov 6, 2008 9:52:21 GMT -5
A beauty. Well done.
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