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Post by M4Madness on Nov 11, 2023 19:28:29 GMT -5
Awesome buck, genesis273! Congratulations!
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Post by drfleck on Nov 11, 2023 19:32:48 GMT -5
Glad I moved trees this afternoon. Saw probably a dozen. Had two does work right past me on the trail I set up to cover. Happened to look behind me in the neighbors field and saw a shooter buck with a doe. Biggest deer I've seen from stand in a while. He got to about 100 yards but followed the doe off away from me. Right at dusk a doe made her way to the base of my tree and stayed for about twenty minutes. She was very interested in smelling around where I had relieved myself from the stand. I've had 3 energy drinks and about three dozen cough drops today so I'm sure she had never smelled anything quite like that. Hope to see that buck tomorrow.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Nov 11, 2023 19:52:28 GMT -5
Heckuva 8 point Genesis. Congrats!
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Post by bullseyebuck on Nov 11, 2023 19:53:50 GMT -5
Great buck Genesis! Congratulations! Now do yourself and us a favor - please go get your ticker checked out.
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Post by bullseyebuck on Nov 11, 2023 19:55:59 GMT -5
A lot of movement today. Little bucks chasing does all day. Saw a 6 pt tonight that was very high strung and on a mission.
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Post by freedomhunter on Nov 11, 2023 20:02:17 GMT -5
10point I wouldn't push that buck brother he could end up miles away. Looks like liver.
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Post by SFC (R) B on Nov 11, 2023 20:28:29 GMT -5
Just got done with dinner. Around 1745 I had a shooter cruise through slowly but about 15 yds too far. No great looks but he was at least 8, at least ears wide and decent body. Rifle season he would be hanging in the tree out back right now.
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Post by featherduster on Nov 11, 2023 20:34:03 GMT -5
Found him. 60 yards away from impact. Story later What a rack!
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Post by ukwil on Nov 11, 2023 20:35:13 GMT -5
Not much of a story to my deer. About 4 o'clock we both thought we heard a deer walking behind us in the thick stuff. We were tucked up against a giant trunk of a tree that had fallen. I looked over my right shoulder but still couldn't see anything. Then I seen a tail flicker. I slowly tried to roll right and pick up my gun at the same time. That didn't work. I got busted. He was about 50 yards facing me. I had my Savage 220 and my daughter had her 350 legend. I put the cross hairs on his neck and fired. I flat out missed and then my gun jammed, but he stayed right there. She handed me her rifle and I took the shot. He was DRT. Being a military refuge tag I'm not picky. Meat in the freezer. 6 point main frame with double split brows. Aged at 1.5 yo and weighed 116lbs dressed.
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Post by butlerj on Nov 11, 2023 20:56:26 GMT -5
Congrats Genesis!
The day wasn't a total waste a little after 4 it heated up real fast. Had a 10 pointer come in and unfortunately the way I had my son positioned he didn't have a shot with the crossbow on the tripod. 10 pt was only 25 yds away. Never smelled us, came in calm just scent checking the valley. Walked off. About 30 minutes later a doe came through with a 6pt. Hot on her trail and crossed through. First chasing I've seen this year.
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Post by genesis273 on Nov 11, 2023 21:04:43 GMT -5
About 3:00 (CST) I had this buck and another busted up buck chasing a doe all along the ridge top and down both sides. This went on for about 20 minutes. They finally went away from me and the woods went silent. No more grunting or crunching leaves. As I was trying to settle myself down from all the chaos. I heard some light foot steps coming my way. Out popped the doe going straight to my horizontal rub. The busted up buck came through behind her but, giving her a wide birth. I knew the 8 point had to be popping up any second. I heard a grunt and went ahead and settled in behind the crossbow. Just as I did, he stepped around the corner. I yelled "HEY" as I was setting the pin on his shoulder. He stopped and I squeezed the trigger. The lighted knock failed to light. I couldn't see the impact and immediately got a sick, nervous feeling in my gut. The buck lunged forward at the shot and turned after he passed a downed tree. I waited 25 minutes and just had to go check the impact sight. Found the bolt immediately and was very happy to see it soaked. I said a prayer asking for help in the recovery. I have backed out, called a couple buddies and went to my truck to off load my gear. We began tracking immediately and soon as we round the downed tree, white belly laying there at 40 yards. I couldn't be happier! Time to rest up and go see the Dr. about this pesky heart issue. Thanks for all the congrats! Congratulations to all the other successful hunters! Good luck everyone else! Hunt safe and God bless!
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Post by Huntnfreak on Nov 11, 2023 21:12:28 GMT -5
Congrats Genesis!!
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Post by Mack Apiary Bees on Nov 11, 2023 21:13:21 GMT -5
Here is the 8 pointer I took. Two weeks ago I passed on this deer looking for something bigger. On Friday morning it showed up again and let it pass a 2nd time around 9am. Well at 10:15 it can back and I said that must be the one I'm supposed to take. 34 yards shot and ran 10 yards. You can see how steep the valley is. I had to 1st go down and up the other side.
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Post by Mack Apiary Bees on Nov 11, 2023 21:15:23 GMT -5
About 3:00 (CST) I had this buck and another busted up buck chasing a doe all along the ridge top and down both sides. This went on for about 20 minutes. They finally went away from me and the woods went silent. No more grunting or crunching leaves. As I was trying to settle myself down from all the chaos. I heard some light foot steps coming my way. Out popped the doe going straight to my horizontal rub. The busted up buck came through behind her but, giving her a wide birth. I knew the 8 point had to be popping up any second. I heard a grunt and went ahead and settled in behind the crossbow. Just as I did, he stepped around the corner. I yelled "HEY" as I was setting the pin on his shoulder. He stopped and I squeezed the trigger. The lighted knock failed to light. I couldn't see the impact and immediately got a sick, nervous feeling in my gut. The buck lunged forward at the shot and turned after he passed a downed tree. I waited 25 minutes and just had to go check the impact sight. Found the bolt immediately and was very happy to see it soaked. I said a prayer asking for help in the recovery. I have backed out, called a couple buddies and went to my truck to off load my gear. We began tracking immediately and soon as we round the downed tree, white belly laying there at 40 yards. I couldn't be happier! Time to rest up and go see the Dr. about this pesky heart issue. Thanks for all the congrats! Congratulations to all the other successful hunters! Good luck everyone else! Hunt safe and God bless! Congrats and great looking buck. Really nice
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Post by schall53 on Nov 11, 2023 21:24:36 GMT -5
Found him. 60 yards away from impact. Story later Great looking buck, congratulations!
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Post by Huntnfreak on Nov 11, 2023 21:33:13 GMT -5
Here is the 8 pointer I took. Two weeks ago I passed on this deer looking for something bigger. On Friday morning it showed up again and let it pass a 2nd time around 9am. Well at 10:15 it can back and I said that must be the one I'm supposed to take. 34 yards shot and ran 10 yards. You can see how steep the valley is. I had to 1st go down and up the other side. Congratulations Mackabee!!
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Post by schall53 on Nov 11, 2023 21:33:23 GMT -5
Here is the 8 pointer I took. Two weeks ago I passed on this deer looking for something bigger. On Friday morning it showed up again and let it pass a 2nd time around 9am. Well at 10:15 it can back and I said that must be the one I'm supposed to take. 34 yards shot and ran 10 yards. You can see how steep the valley is. I had to 1st go down and up the other side. Congratulations !!
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Post by marshallco on Nov 11, 2023 21:41:42 GMT -5
Here is the 8 pointer I took. Two weeks ago I passed on this deer looking for something bigger. On Friday morning it showed up again and let it pass a 2nd time around 9am. Well at 10:15 it can back and I said that must be the one I'm supposed to take. 34 yards shot and ran 10 yards. You can see how steep the valley is. I had to 1st go down and up the other side. Good job Macksbees!
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Post by genesis273 on Nov 11, 2023 21:48:09 GMT -5
Here is the 8 pointer I took. Two weeks ago I passed on this deer looking for something bigger. On Friday morning it showed up again and let it pass a 2nd time around 9am. Well at 10:15 it can back and I said that must be the one I'm supposed to take. 34 yards shot and ran 10 yards. You can see how steep the valley is. I had to 1st go down and up the other side. Congratulations sir! I was wondering if you got him out ok or not.
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Post by wsky70 on Nov 11, 2023 22:17:06 GMT -5
Nice Buckk Genesis, alot of fine bucks taken the last couple days, congrats to all. Sure is getting me stoked for next weekend. Stuff is just about ready, I'm ready for that plane ride on Wednesday. Good luck to those still out and straight shots...SF Woody
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