Live from the stand thread

[Someday isle]

I went out this morning and someone was parked right in the spot where I walk into the woods, so I went back home as I didn't have a backup spot. Went back at 2:00 and he was gone. There was blood and drag marks on the trail, so he got something. As I walk in a 6 pt buck runs away from my stand area.

About 3:30 a buck is meandering his way through the woods, eating acorns. I can tell he's young, and I change my mind about 20 times as to whether I would shoot him or not. He gets 10 ft from my stand and sees me, standing there staring for at least 5 minutes. He jumps off about 10 yards and then starts walking to the left.

Finally made a final decision and took the shot. Didn't make it out of sight before crashing. At this point in the season I get pretty tired of carrying a stand in and out of the woods every time I hunt, and am ready for my archery season to end. He was just the 3rd buck I've seen all season, and first to give me a shot. Only the 2nd archery buck I've taken in the 10 years I've been hunting.

My best archery season yet with 2 does and this buck. Some seasons I haven't had a single shot. Now I'll be resting up for a week to get ready for rifle season.
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Nicely done - any deer with a bow is a trophy in my book.

 

[Native Hunter]

I’m out this evening with the 22-250 Tikka coyote hunting. Heaven rest the soul of any that might come by.

 

[ksgobbler]

We shot 8 mallards. I was 2 short but couldnt hit anything with this Benelli Montefeltro. With my 390 I would have been done no problems.

 

[swat1018]

We shot 8 mallards. I was 2 short but couldnt hit anything with this Benelli Montefeltro. With my 390 I would have been done no problems.

Ha, ha. I'm just the opposite with Beretta / Benelli's.

 

[ksgobbler]

Its 67 degrees and a sse wind 5 to 10. I took 3 hours of vacation time and headed home. Preparing to walk in and sit the rest of the day. My south stand is where I am headed.

 

[ksgobbler]

Turkeys and an armadillo so far.

 

[j-bird]

In my “low rent” blind this evening. Looking for a monster for the wall.... we will see how things go. Looking over a small bean plot with some CRP and a creek in the tree line....

 

[j-bird]

I got 6 does in the bean plot....

 

[ksgobbler]

23 hens including one with an 8" beard just went by

 

[j-bird]

Sorry nothing further. I had 8 maybe 9 does but nothing else. Still good doe numbers for my place.

 

[ksgobbler]

Never saw a deer. First time Ive sat that stand this year and not had a deer in bow range. Need rain to cleanse the scent

 

[j-bird]

In the battle wagon tonight. Wind blowing 10-15 mph and in the mid 40’s at the moment. I am in a good spot as I saw and eventually bumped 2 bedded deer trying to stay out of the wind. I was messing around trying to get a pic and they saw me. Doe and fawn. I figured trying to stay low and out of the wind would increase my chances tonight. Battle wagon is rock solid in the wind!

 

[j-bird]

Flag has to go! Wind is gusting at 20+ now and the flag is shaking the piss out of the blind. Connecting it to the 2x4 is too ridged

 

[j-bird]

Saw 2 more right at dark, but just does. wind was pretty bad....

 

[Bill]

Headed home on Sunday. Got back late last night. First sit this afternoon. Not much to report...but I was on stand

 

[Bill]

Chuck just had two otters walk past him on top of the ridge.

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Dang it Merle,
In 12 years I’ve never seen one of these. You dropped it off didn’t you?

 

[Merle Hawggard]

Chuck just had two otters walk past him on top of the ridge.

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Dang it Merle,
In 12 years I’ve never seen one of these. You dropped it off didn’t you?

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We must have started a trend!
Chuck thought about it, but didn't want to mess his hunt up that day.
I do have a shop full of 280's, however.

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[Mortenson]

Mature buck down on IL opening morning.

 

[scott44]

Mature buck down on IL opening morning.

Congrats!

 

[ksgobbler]

Its sleeting and snowing. I am chasing ducks currently