2024 - LIVE, FROM THE STAND!

I'm headed to KY for a 2 day gun hunt this weekend. Getting registered today and doing some scouting.

Was that guy alive or dead when the picture was taken?

Had a half dozen in less than two minutes go by one of my cameras. Only buck was a 2 1/2 year old 8 pointer

Be after them tomorrow, Lord willing.

Ended up seeing 6 does , 3 bucks . Passed up 7 bucks in last 2 sits in same stand . Just a matter of time for a shooter to show up .
Seen 150 inch 10 pointer in a guys truck at log out station said it was he first ever deer .

Got out a little late and had to set up the blind (noisy), but didn't have to take an extra trip to the car (thankfully). Saw 2 other vehicles on the property in the area I was hunting, both of them there before me and both hunters. I rattled my wrists sore today.... Around 9 a yearling 3 point with a spike on one side and 2 points on the other came in to about 25 yards feeding and coming from where I had parked my vehicle. Think the rattling sequence I had literally just finished might have brought him in. He fed for a bit while a nervous button buck came down the slope and started feeding in front of me about 40 yards away. Opted not to shoot the button even though he's technically legal on the place I was at. No bucks unless they have at least 8 points and the antler inside spread is at or past the ears no matter how tall or massive the antlers are. Not sure if they are still doing the management buck thing. 3 pt bullied the button a bit then they both fed off to my side together - button must have busted another hunter before he showed up at my blind because he was definitely not cool with the blind sitting there. The 3 pt gave me a few looks but didn't really care. The button was stomping in between bites of brush. Our blind stinks of sheep and goat from using it to shoot House Sparrows in the pastures - that at least helped cover my scent. The 2 deer went over the slope behind me and stayed there for a bit. At one point I looked out and the button's nose was working hard. Waited a few minutes and started the rattling again. No more deer came my way but I found out my parents had driven up to the field I had parked near and seen deer around 11:00. The squirrels were busy most of the morning. Unfortunately the black phase greys that are there never come close enough to let me get a really good look at their features. They were fun to watch though. A chipmunk also made for some entertainment all morning as well. The bird activity didn't start picking up until after 11 and by that time I needed to leave. No hunting tonight due to an appointment in town - another hunter who is here for a few days will be hunting there.

Good action in southern Jackson County as well. 3 does before 9, then a big, wide 10 (150-160) eased by just off the top of the hill I'm on. Lots of briars and saplings so I wasn't comfortable with a shot, hung around 15 minutes or so rubbing on trees, etc. While watching him, 2 yearlings and mom came in, he showed no interest. Few minutes later another doe comes in bleating like crazy...still no interest in her. Saw 3 more does before having to get out of the tree. Definitely provides lots of incentive. Able to set all day tomorrow.

My doe from this morning.

In the junkyard, this is really just bedding two rabbits and alot of Jay's. Filled to the hills with huckleberry not sure if deer enjoy them

First sit of the season in this stand. Been holding out. Had a 2.5 year old on camera at 11:35 this morning. Hoping this will be an eventful evening. Good luck to everyone in the woods today.