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Post by bill9068 on Oct 22, 2020 10:06:38 GMT -5
Hunted my reduction zone woods last night, had a big body six then later a doe. Doe was to big to take, looking for a young one so I can get another buck.
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Post by bigbuckd on Oct 22, 2020 10:19:03 GMT -5
Well here he is. Really close to being my biggest, will have to wait until the drying period is over for a definite measurement. I waited for about 20 minutes and got out of the blind to go look for blood. At this time it started pouring. I am hunting a 40 yard clearing between hardwoods and a soybean field. I couldn't find any blood in the clearing, so I waited an hour. I then went to the path he took into the woods and there he laid, 10 yards into the woods. He only made it 30 yards from the impact. I did have to shoot a little forward to clear some limbs, but with the fixed blade head I wasn't too concerned.The best thing about this is I took this deer with a 20 year old crossbow given to me by my grandpa. Don't have to have the new high dollar stuff to kill big deer. Congrats Mission! Awesome to know you did it with your Grandpa's crossbow.
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Post by colts1888 on Oct 22, 2020 15:01:08 GMT -5
I went out yesterday evening for the first sit of the year. I hadnt been in the tree 5 minutes when i look ahead and a young 8 pointer is crusing his way to me. I let him pass at 10 yds from the tree. That would be the only deer i would see the rest of the night. On way out i pulled my camera card that had only been out since Sunday and on Monday evening at 630 there was a split g2 13 pointer right in front of the stand.
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Post by ukwil on Oct 22, 2020 15:53:22 GMT -5
85 degrees when I stepped out to the parking lot at work. Got in the truck and went home.
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Post by bullseye69 on Oct 22, 2020 16:38:50 GMT -5
I'm out here and sweating to death already. 77° in La Porte. Come on cloud cover!!!!
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Post by jonsnowii on Oct 22, 2020 16:48:10 GMT -5
This might be a surprisingly good evening to hunt. All my critters are out plus some new ones. I have a couple baby squirrels out too. How many litters do they have a year?
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Post by bullseye69 on Oct 22, 2020 16:56:40 GMT -5
This might be a surprisingly good evening to hunt. All my critters are out plus some new ones. I have a couple baby squirrels out too. How many litters do they have a year? Hold on....I'll Google it!
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Post by bullseye69 on Oct 22, 2020 17:00:22 GMT -5
2 litters per year
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Post by bullseye69 on Oct 22, 2020 17:53:23 GMT -5
Havnt seen anything but has cooled down some and not blindingly bright out.
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Post by bullseye69 on Oct 22, 2020 18:16:11 GMT -5
I just seen 2 bats flying around.
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Post by medic22 on Oct 22, 2020 19:35:23 GMT -5
I have more acorns dropping from my back oak than the entire property I hunt has. Im about to just open the back gates and hunt the yard.
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Post by scrub-buster on Oct 22, 2020 20:09:20 GMT -5
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Post by mission5 on Oct 22, 2020 22:27:47 GMT -5
Thank you everyone for the congrats. Really proud of this one. Played chess with this 10 since opening day. Look forward to purchasing my first long bow tomorrow and trying to fill my remaining two doe tags of my bundle with it. Going to take a few weeks of practice before I’m comfortable, but it is something I’ve always wanted to do. I’ve fell in love with ground blind hunting this year, and I feel like I can make consistent 20 yard shots on the deer path I am setup on. Also look forward to helping and hunting with my buddies to watch them fill their tags. I’ll be on here giving my updates each time I’m out. Definitely think it’s a great way to see if there is consistent movement each day. I’ve learned a lot on this forum in the last 7 years, it’s made me a better hunter and I really appreciate everyone on here for their opinions and advice.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Oct 23, 2020 16:21:21 GMT -5
Well I'm not sure if I'm smart or stupid. I intentionally waited until the line of storms hit to head into the woods. I'm sure the wind, rain and lightning covered my noise and movement getting in. I was able to climb into the blind right before the hail started.
It looks like the temp is gonna drop pretty good when this passes. Hopefully a buck will be feeling groggy.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Oct 23, 2020 16:21:38 GMT -5
Well I'm not sure if I'm smart or stupid. I intentionally waited until the line of storms hit to head into the woods. I'm sure the wind, rain and lightning covered my noise and movement getting in. I was able to climb into the blind right before the hail started.
It looks like the temp is gonna drop pretty good when this passes. Hopefully a buck will be feeling groggy.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Oct 23, 2020 16:25:38 GMT -5
Double post.. Must be stupid, haha.
One smart thing I did, picked up a heavy duty steel chair with vinyl cushions at a yard sale today. Drug it out here tonight, pretty comfy.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2020 16:32:15 GMT -5
On my way. In Indiana and heading to east enterprise. Hitting #1 stand in the morning.
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Post by Brian K. on Oct 23, 2020 16:35:30 GMT -5
Well I'm not sure if I'm smart or stupid. I intentionally waited until the line of storms hit to head into the woods. I'm sure the wind, rain and lightning covered my noise and movement getting in. I was able to climb into the blind right before the hail started. It looks like the temp is gonna drop pretty good when this passes. Hopefully a buck will be feeling groggy. It just quit raining here in Knox County as well and 15 degree temp. drop....I guess we will see what happens.
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Post by treetop on Oct 23, 2020 16:39:00 GMT -5
Hunting from my porch rain is coming down Hopefully tomorrow morning will be dry
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Post by scrub-buster on Oct 23, 2020 16:45:15 GMT -5
On my way. In Indiana and heading to east enterprise. Hitting #1 stand in the morning. Good luck! Should be a good weekend.
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