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Post by genesis273 on Oct 20, 2024 6:50:51 GMT -5
My boy (14) just face timed me. First deer with a bow is down!! Big old doe didn’t go 50 yards. Proud dad here tonight! Heck yeah!!! Congratulations! |
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Oct 20, 2024 7:22:08 GMT -5
Beautiful morning in the woods. Just need the deer to cooperate now.
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Post by bill9068 on Oct 20, 2024 7:41:39 GMT -5
Fog is so thick in the river bottoms can’t see 10 yards.
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Post by budd on Oct 20, 2024 8:20:17 GMT -5
My camera's have been hot this last week, both in Indiana and in Minnesota. Yesterday and last night nothing in either state!!
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Post by chasingtails on Oct 20, 2024 8:25:42 GMT -5
3 come in to bed half hour before daybreak
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Post by bullseyebuck on Oct 20, 2024 8:43:26 GMT -5
My boy (14) just face timed me. First deer with a bow is down!! Big old doe didn’t go 50 yards. Proud dad here tonight! Congratulations |
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Post by sculver7 on Oct 20, 2024 8:53:38 GMT -5
Well, a buddy and I took up the blood trail around noon. There was a ton of bright red blood for the first 60ish yards but ended up losing blood after a bit. Ended up combing the area. She was in a bed not more than 20 feet from us for about 15 minutes but we didn’t know she was there. All of a sudden, she jumped up, immediately fell down, got back up and then hobbled across the field before I could get another arrow in her… I feel like it’s amateur hour out here. Anyway, we saw where she went, found fresh blood and decided just to mark the last blood we saw and back out. Going to try picking it up later this evening. Hope I can recover her. Going to try everything I can. Sounds like she isn't going far. Keep us updated Tracked steady blood through the corn field last night and then into another woods. Lost blood after going in the woods about 20 yards. We grid searched the woods this morning and didn’t find anything else. Altogether we tracked blood for 960 yards. Horrible feeling having a deer suffer like that. I was thinking back through the shot… there’s nothing I could have done about her taking a quick 2 steps right as I shot, but I think I might have rushed the shot a little as well. Gotta just learn from it and make the next shot better because of it. |
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Post by wadwinger22 on Oct 20, 2024 11:16:43 GMT -5
Thank you whitetaildave! Much appreciated |
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Post by esshup on Oct 20, 2024 11:34:04 GMT -5
Sounds like she isn't going far. Keep us updated Tracked steady blood through the corn field last night and then into another woods. Lost blood after going in the woods about 20 yards. We grid searched the woods this morning and didn’t find anything else. Altogether we tracked blood for 960 yards. Horrible feeling having a deer suffer like that. I was thinking back through the shot… there’s nothing I could have done about her taking a quick 2 steps right as I shot, but I think I might have rushed the shot a little as well. Gotta just learn from it and make the next shot better because of it. That's why I like firearm hunting over archery. You don't have that problem (time of flight) with a bullet. You can also put a bullet where you can't put an arrow, so tracking can be eliminated. |
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Post by wadwinger22 on Oct 20, 2024 12:44:21 GMT -5
So as you know my boy got his first deer with a bow yesterday. Unfortunately I work second shift and was unable to be there. He called me on my break and said he had the deer cleaned and quatered, ready for me to pickup from his mom’s house. I felt a sense of accomplishment hearing that. He’s watched me and learned over the years and was able to do all of that by himself. I couldn’t be more proud of him and the young man he’s become.
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Post by sculver7 on Oct 20, 2024 13:18:37 GMT -5
So as you know my boy got his first deer with a bow yesterday. Unfortunately I work second shift and was unable to be there. He called me on my break and said he had the deer cleaned and quatered, ready for me to pickup from his mom’s house. I felt a sense of accomplishment hearing that. He’s watched me and learned over the years and was able to do all of that by himself. I couldn’t be more proud of him and the young man he’s become. So awesome! To be able to see what you have instilled in your kids come to fruition is a beautiful thing. |
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Post by buckert on Oct 20, 2024 13:59:25 GMT -5
Sounds like she isn't going far. Keep us updated Tracked steady blood through the corn field last night and then into another woods. Lost blood after going in the woods about 20 yards. We grid searched the woods this morning and didn’t find anything else. Altogether we tracked blood for 960 yards. Horrible feeling having a deer suffer like that. I was thinking back through the shot… there’s nothing I could have done about her taking a quick 2 steps right as I shot, but I think I might have rushed the shot a little as well. Gotta just learn from it and make the next shot better because of it. That’s tough. Sounds like you made the best decisions you could have given the circumstances. Nice job being persistent and patient. |
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Post by M4Madness on Oct 20, 2024 14:26:44 GMT -5
Congratulations to your son, Wadwinger22!
I took a nice walk this afternoon through the 140-acre forest that I hunt to check the four ladder stands I have set up there. All were rock solid, although the squirrels played havoc with the shooting rail foam sections. Lol! My vacation starts at 3:30 PM on November 1 and I'll have nine days to hunt. I'm looking forward to it.
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Post by sculver7 on Oct 20, 2024 14:38:51 GMT -5
Tracked steady blood through the corn field last night and then into another woods. Lost blood after going in the woods about 20 yards. We grid searched the woods this morning and didn’t find anything else. Altogether we tracked blood for 960 yards. Horrible feeling having a deer suffer like that. I was thinking back through the shot… there’s nothing I could have done about her taking a quick 2 steps right as I shot, but I think I might have rushed the shot a little as well. Gotta just learn from it and make the next shot better because of it. That’s tough. Sounds like you made the best decisions you could have given the circumstances. Nice job being persistent and patient. I appreciate the kind words. I’m always tough on myself especially when it costs the life of an animal… just have to learn from it. |
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Post by wadwinger22 on Oct 20, 2024 15:18:10 GMT -5
Congratulations to your son, Wadwinger22! I took a nice walk this afternoon through the 140-acre forest that I hunt to check the four ladder stands I have set up there. All were rock solid, although the squirrels played havoc with the shooting rail foam sections. Lol! My vacation starts at 3:30 PM on November 1 and I'll have nine days to hunt. I'm looking forward to it. Best 9 days of the year in my opinion! Good luck to you and hunt safe. |
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Post by genesis273 on Oct 20, 2024 15:24:47 GMT -5
To all those who are out in the deer woods, you're more dedicated than I. I wanted and had actually planned on hunting this afternoon. But, I just couldn't talk myself into it with the 80° temps.
Good luck everyone!
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Post by buckbuster13 on Oct 20, 2024 15:59:35 GMT -5
 Found him in the river today. |
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Post by greghopper on Oct 20, 2024 16:04:58 GMT -5
Found him in the river today. Call CO and get a permit. |
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Post by genesis273 on Oct 20, 2024 16:32:08 GMT -5
Found him in the river today. Shot? EHD? |
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Post by M4Madness on Oct 20, 2024 18:48:18 GMT -5
My vacation starts at 3:30 PM on November 1 and I'll have nine days to hunt. I'm looking forward to it. Best 9 days of the year in my opinion! Good luck to you and hunt safe. I consider November 4-8 to be the best days for buck sightings. Last year was the first time I ever took a vacation during deer season (this is my 29th deer season), and I plan to make it an annual event from here on out. |
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