- Dec 27, 2012
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Son in law #2 has rattled in 3 bucks this week and spooked each one. Winded twice and this morning he tried to slow an incoming 6 pointer in by bleating and it was too much. They are responding to the rattle though.
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Road kill activity really shot up in the last few days. Went from almost none to a warzone out here. Nothing like seeing a bald eagle feasting on a spike. But kicking myself for not putting some meat in the freezer on a dead 6 that I gave another year that is laying near the neighborhood entrance.
- Jul 29, 2014
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The rut always seems to be hot in one place and cold 'just down the road'.
I found out the reason for deer scarcity on my new farm. Midges.
I found out the reason for deer scarcity on my new farm. Midges.
IndispensableDestiny
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- Jul 29, 2014
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...and at 0835 too! Poontang makes boys be dumb...
- Jan 17, 2013
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I ran the same setup as last week when I whacked the 8pt. Doe target set up surrounded by estrous pee. By 830 I had seen 5 bucks. The first was on top of me withing 5 minutes of sitting down. Saw two shooter 8s, but neither gave me a shot. Wild morning.
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I went to one of my favorite spots in some thick timber today hoping to do some rattling and lure some bucks who were in the rut. The road up a hill to the area was too muddy for my 2 wheel drive truck to go up so I had to walk up there. As soon as I hit the woods I knew I was in trouble. First of all I forgot the antlers to use to rattle. DUH!!
Then I found that all the ice that was in the trees that had melted off the tree limbs was now on the ground everywhere and had refrozen overnight. Every step was a loud "crunch, crunch" noise. I knew that any deer within a couple of city blocks was alerted to my presence. I did bump a big deer that I saw leaving. It might've been the monster buck I passed up last year. I started out in his domain and I've seen him there every year for the past four years.
One good thing is that I saw a lot of fresh scrapes and could see where a lot of deer were bedding on the trail I take. The week before last a couple of out of state guys were scouting and told me that they didn't see any sign at all in the area. I don't think they did too well last week which was the week for them to hunt firearms on the rez. I walked about a half mile and sat for a bit but I knew it was a waste of time so I left. It's going to warm up so I might go up tomorrow and not go far into the woods so as not not make much noise and do some rattling.
Will report.
Then I found that all the ice that was in the trees that had melted off the tree limbs was now on the ground everywhere and had refrozen overnight. Every step was a loud "crunch, crunch" noise. I knew that any deer within a couple of city blocks was alerted to my presence. I did bump a big deer that I saw leaving. It might've been the monster buck I passed up last year. I started out in his domain and I've seen him there every year for the past four years.
One good thing is that I saw a lot of fresh scrapes and could see where a lot of deer were bedding on the trail I take. The week before last a couple of out of state guys were scouting and told me that they didn't see any sign at all in the area. I don't think they did too well last week which was the week for them to hunt firearms on the rez. I walked about a half mile and sat for a bit but I knew it was a waste of time so I left. It's going to warm up so I might go up tomorrow and not go far into the woods so as not not make much noise and do some rattling.
Will report.
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- Jul 29, 2014
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To all you tree huggers out there, 9am, bucks should be on their feet. Keep a sharp eye!
remrug
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- Jul 29, 2014
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Same as today.
StantonCree
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- Jan 23, 2011
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Feel like 38 and no rain
Lol, thanks.
I'll be out in the morning. There's a big buck that's been cruising the scrapes behind my neighbor. He came to 20 yards the other day, but must have smelled me. He stopped right behind the last tree before my shooting lane and stood still for 5 minutes before slowly turning around.
I don't have a stand here. Just sitting against a tree away from their trail. Might spread some doe pee tomorrow if that's a good idea.
- Jul 29, 2014
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In my blind not 30 minutes. So far today. Two bucks already. One chasing a fat doe and was out of range. The other spooked just as I was about to loose. It's of and running big-time folks!
- Jul 29, 2014
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Good luck!
- Jul 29, 2014
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Ugh, some @$$holes are running all over the place fox hunting now. Bugles, baying dogs, horses, guns, the whole nine yards.
- Jul 29, 2014
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I've killed a few deer driven by fox hunters. Be ready, it happens fast!
They bumped a spike buck up towards me, but he was going way too fast for me to get a bead. I really need to invest in a climbing stand. Harder to make moving shots from a ground blind.
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