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Post by squirrelgravy on Nov 5, 2020 17:44:51 GMT -5
3+ weeks of vacation starts tomorrow. Picked up a couple boxes of 30.06 and .243 shells. Drying hunting clothes now and trying HNF again in the morning.
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Post by onebentarrow on Nov 5, 2020 17:51:24 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 Are you related to me? Sounds like the stuff I pull. Thank goodness for archery season because by gun season I usually have every thing sorted out and do not forget to take what I need to the stand. Hope you see some.
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Post by onebentarrow on Nov 5, 2020 17:53:14 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 🤔 I am laughing but not at you. That is funny and sad at the same time
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Post by willy7948 on Nov 5, 2020 17:53:51 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 Are you related to me? Sounds like the stuff I pull. Thank goodness for archery season because by gun season I usually have every thing sorted out and do not forget to take what I need to the stand. Hope you see some. Usually I over prepare, overpack, get out 2 hours earlier than makes sense, etc. Driving straight to a case of Budweiser after this lol I deserve it tonight.
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Post by esshup on Nov 5, 2020 19:30:17 GMT -5
Spent the last hour of the day in a tree. Nothing except a few birds. After legal shooting light I could hear footsteps in the dry leaves, but I have no idea what or exactly where it was. Waited another 20 min and then got down.
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Post by deadeer on Nov 5, 2020 19:57:58 GMT -5
Hopefully between the weather breaking next week, dark moon, and gun season right behind, these deer get moving! With the possibility of a future Biden shutdown, we are gonna need to fill those freezers and canning jars with venison. I will be hunting hard and hitting several good spots, as well as the state park hunt to do my part.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Nov 5, 2020 21:43:08 GMT -5
I only saw one doe tonight.
On the plus side, when I got home I saw that the farmer is picking the corn across the road.
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Nov 5, 2020 22:08:41 GMT -5
Ended up seeing 5 does and a small buck far off. Decoy fell over yet again. I’ll have to rethink the stakes somehow. All deer were within the last 15 minutes of legal shooting time. Will try again tomorrow.....
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Post by genesis273 on Nov 6, 2020 6:08:25 GMT -5
Got a buck laying dead under my tree. Not as big as I had hoped but lots of meat and no tracking. I love it when they run to you and drop. This reminded me of your buck hunt! youtu.be/5bWBqjmPhrk
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Post by arlowe13 on Nov 6, 2020 6:15:15 GMT -5
What a quiet, still morning. Almost eerie...sitting in my power line stand where my last few bucks have come out of.
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Nov 6, 2020 6:40:33 GMT -5
Watched a ten pt trail a doe last night while scouting from dock. Only two I saw. Should bust open this with cold front coming in mid week. Going to go fishing instead of hunting.
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Post by buckbuster13 on Nov 6, 2020 6:52:38 GMT -5
Thinking mornings are better now, looks like it’s 43 degrees
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Post by arlowe13 on Nov 6, 2020 6:57:42 GMT -5
Thinking mornings are better now, looks like it’s 43 degrees Down into the 30s here in the SE... Another gorgeous morning
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Post by mattdville16 on Nov 6, 2020 6:59:11 GMT -5
What a quiet, still morning. Almost eerie...sitting in my power line stand where my last few bucks have come out of. Real clam!! Birds got after it pretty early though.
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Post by oldhoyt on Nov 6, 2020 7:08:48 GMT -5
Like they say, the early bird gets the clam.
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Post by coolbreeze on Nov 6, 2020 7:12:28 GMT -5
Go get'em fellas.. At work keep us posted..
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Post by huntnandplumbn on Nov 6, 2020 7:17:06 GMT -5
Dead so far. We shall see. Cooler than the last couple of mornings. What gives?🤔
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Post by duff on Nov 6, 2020 7:18:37 GMT -5
Doe down. Had been getting hungry for straps...looks like we will have some tonight. Waiting for Mr big now
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Post by mattdville16 on Nov 6, 2020 7:20:51 GMT -5
Seeking in Hendricks cty had a doe come through within five minutes heard grunting he comes down the same trail nice 8 but young had to pass hope he makes it till next year. Probably would have shot if I didn’t know a big one is lurking around here.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Nov 6, 2020 7:22:06 GMT -5
I'm out for my first morning hunt since Sunday. Then to work for a few hours midday, then back out this evening.
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