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Post by huntnandplumbn on Nov 5, 2020 7:52:41 GMT -5
One more small one come right through cruising. Got to ten yards.
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Post by titanium700 on Nov 5, 2020 9:19:34 GMT -5
Very interesting day/evening yesterday for me. I decided to scout for an upcoming deer reduction hunt in my local state park. I scouted for about 5 hours walking for miles and have 4 spots marked on my gps for my hunt. Around 4 pm I decided it was time to leave and as I was walking out I remembered a block of hardwoods I wanted to check out. It is a block rectangular about 200 yds wide x 300 yds long. Right dead center of this block is a huge oak tree that fell over and as I was entering this block I said to myself if needed I could make use of that tree as a blind location. So I walked the perimeter of this block and got to the end turned around and started walking back out. I started to walk right past that big oak when I noticed a set of rattling antlers laid over the log, I stopped to get a good look. When I did I also noticed a rifle leaning against the log....then I really took notice. That’s when I saw camouflage and amongst that camo an eye looking at me. (I was about 10’ from this) That’s when I noticed him.....I said “hey”, to that he sat up. He said “what?” I said “are you deer hunting?” He said “yes” I said “with a rifle?” “Yes” I said “ain’t that a little illegal?” He said “your the one that’s illegal, your not supposed to be on this property “ I said “oh yeah, I got permission from the front office to be here, your the one who’s illegal” By this time he stood up. That’s when I pulled my phone out and he asked what I was going to do. Told him I’m calling DNR. He tried to convince me not to call that he knew he was in the wrong and would gladly follow me out to the road and never come back. Well...I hate poachers and people who do not follow the rules. He knew now he was in trouble so he says he was going to unload his rifle....I told that was a very good idea. So I proceeded in making my call, that’s when he pulled in his face mask and said “you’ve got to catch me” and took off running into the woods. He left his chair and rattling antlers. Earlier I asked him where he was parked and he told me his wife dropped him off. Anyways I make my call told them where I was and what just transpired and that’s when I waited for about an hour on the road and never did any law enforcement arrive. I was kind of upset nobody ever came. Going to the front office this morning to chat with them.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Nov 5, 2020 9:38:19 GMT -5
titanium700 That's crazy! Did you call the TIP line or the park office?
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Post by titanium700 on Nov 5, 2020 9:40:23 GMT -5
Tip line. And office but at 4:40pm I think the office was closed because no one answered.
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Post by bullseye69 on Nov 5, 2020 9:53:13 GMT -5
Well should be prints on the rattling antlers!
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Post by titanium700 on Nov 5, 2020 10:09:50 GMT -5
Just talked to front office. Told them everything. Said they are going to let the G&F officers who stop by every day know. Showed them on the map exactly where.
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Post by sculver7 on Nov 5, 2020 10:37:14 GMT -5
Sat in my stand til 9 without a sighting. Started doing some scouting and bumped 3-4 does out of a bed. It’s really weird: I have seen 0 rut activity so far. 🤷🏻♂️
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2020 12:14:27 GMT -5
What's weird is the early mating should start in a few days. Right around the 8th plus or minus a day. My home area shows no sign.
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Post by willy7948 on Nov 5, 2020 12:44:06 GMT -5
What's weird is the early mating should start in a few days. Right around the 8th plus or minus a day. My home area shows no sign. Same. Not a rub in site. I saw a buck chase an early doe, but there’s still 20 deer (bucks and does) piling into the field together 5 minutes after dark. Zero sightings during sit last light .... get to the truck and fire it up... headlights remind me that they’re still there lol just on a schedule.
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Post by onebentarrow on Nov 5, 2020 12:56:43 GMT -5
Ended my hunt Monday afternoon when a pretty 8 point walked by at 15 yards. The Wicked Ridge and Slick Trick 4 blades did their job and he was down in 50 yds. Now I'm taking the grand kids when rifle season comes in. Good for you! Make those memories with the kids. You and they will never forget them. They being the most inportant.
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Post by sculver7 on Nov 5, 2020 13:00:29 GMT -5
What's weird is the early mating should start in a few days. Right around the 8th plus or minus a day. My home area shows no sign. Same. Not a rub in site. I saw a buck chase an early doe, but there’s still 20 deer (bucks and does) piling into the field together 5 minutes after dark. Zero sightings during sit last light .... get to the truck and fire it up... headlights remind me that they’re still there lol just on a schedule. During scouting today, I found 4 huge scrapes over a 400 yard stretch with tons of runs everywhere. All 2-3 weeks old with no fresh sign. I found beds that were very obviously used a lot... 2-3 weeks ago. It went from a very good year as far as deer sightings and sign and about the 20th of October, all the deer and fresh sign disappeared. Super weird. Just keep after it. It will pay off eventually.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Nov 5, 2020 14:49:03 GMT -5
I'm up in the climber.
Saw a nice buck, along with a smaller one chasing a doe on my way here.
I'm set up where I saw the big buck move through last night.
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Nov 5, 2020 15:23:12 GMT -5
I’m setup in a hang on about 30 yards closer to the cut corn field than I was this morning. Decided to throw a single antlered buck decoy out in the field 22 yards out quartering too. If me big wants to play and hit him downwind and head on should make for a nice shot.
Have pictures of a couple big bucks here but the warm weather stopped that.
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Nov 5, 2020 15:26:20 GMT -5
Have several open scrapes and rubs in the area.
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Post by buckbuster13 on Nov 5, 2020 16:40:37 GMT -5
Hunting a ridge line tonight, had two does come in behind me and bed down well at least I have live bait 😀
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Post by genesis273 on Nov 5, 2020 16:41:12 GMT -5
Waiting for some good stories of adventures afield and success!
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Post by onebentarrow on Nov 5, 2020 16:55:46 GMT -5
Waiting for some good stories of adventures afield and success! Got a good good laugh from this one. Glad I was not in a tree or it would have been no deer for me.
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Nov 5, 2020 17:08:56 GMT -5
Decoy fell over. Dirt is like concrete. Anyhow go to fix get to the base of the tree and yep you guessed it there goes one right through the middle of the woods. I’ll be honest.... not looking promising 🤔
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Post by buckbuster13 on Nov 5, 2020 17:18:51 GMT -5
You know it’s warm when the frogs are serenading you in November 😂
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Post by willy7948 on Nov 5, 2020 17:23:33 GMT -5
Told myself and my hunting partner I needed the day off. Last minute... I jumped in the truck and here I am 🙄 Hunting my small 4 acre spot tonight for two hours because it’s closest to my house. Two does bed about 100 yards behind in a neighbors back yard that hasn’t been cut in 5+ years. They regularly pop out of this corner about 10 minutes before dark. Hoping to take momma, or if the big guy in the area happens to pop out, he can get it. After I had my backpack and climber on my back , I remembered I forgot my drink. I shoved it in my coverall pocket, and started the 100 yard walk. Somehow during the process of setting up the climber, I punctured a hole in my drink (didn’t realize til I noticed my pants were soaked) lol I said oh wellll and climbed on up. Went to smoke my “I’m here time to quit smoking for a while” cigarette, and I don’t have a lighter 😂 I also didn’t put my climber cable tight enough , so it’s sloped downwards. Wind is swirling, and I’m feeling like a dumbass for not listening to myself when I thought I needed a break. If I see the deer at all, I’ll be astonished lol hoping to cash in on some luck. Gettummm fellas
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