I know coyotes arent gonna attack, but they always raise the hair on the back of my neck when I am walking out alone at night. At least I keep telling myself they wont attack.
Howboutthemdawgs
5 year old buck +
Management weekend
I'm a public land hunter as I only own 5 acres, and the deer almost never visit my plot during daylight. But this guy has been showing in front of my camera just a few minutes after closing this last week.
So I sat here at home tonight. About 20 minutes before close, I spotted one of his buddies crossing the marsh behind me. I reached out to grab my crossbow off it's hanger, thinking he couldn't see me as he was broadside. Then I here snorts coming from another deer. I can barely see through the leaves and branches behind me, but sure enough, the big guy was staring right at me. After a couple more snorts, and about 5 minutes of staring, they hopped off in the other direction. Doubt I'll get another chance.
So I sat here at home tonight. About 20 minutes before close, I spotted one of his buddies crossing the marsh behind me. I reached out to grab my crossbow off it's hanger, thinking he couldn't see me as he was broadside. Then I here snorts coming from another deer. I can barely see through the leaves and branches behind me, but sure enough, the big guy was staring right at me. After a couple more snorts, and about 5 minutes of staring, they hopped off in the other direction. Doubt I'll get another chance.
PatinPA
5 year old buck +
Forgot to take a pic from the first day. This is from Saturday evening at a family friend's property. He timbered last year and it's getting fairly thick already with the tree tops and growth. It has long been just a pass through area. I'm really excited for this stand. It's at the intersection of two logging roads one of which runs parallel and down wind to where I think doe will bed now. It's already pretty scraped up. Only saw a bunch of doe so far though. Had two little ones run underneath me. Another still with a few spots.
g squared 23
5 year old buck +
Shot this guy Sunday evening on pubic land. Still recovering from the drag out. He goes to the taxidermist today.
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Wind Gypsy
5 year old buck +
Wow! @g squared 23 is a big buck killer! 2 years in a row with deer that would be bucks of a lifetime for me.
Howboutthemdawgs
5 year old buck +
Good lord man? Congrats! You put a tape on him yet?Shot this guy Sunday evening on pubic land. Still recovering from the drag out. He goes to the taxidermist today.
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g squared 23
5 year old buck +
Edit: Taxidermist just texted me and he rough scored it at 186, and he says he’s normally within an inch or two
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weekender21
5 year old buck +
Shot this guy Sunday evening on pubic land. Still recovering from the drag out. He goes to the taxidermist today.
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Nice buck! Are they planting beans on public land in your state? That’s a pretty good deal for the public land owner!
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Howboutthemdawgs
5 year old buck +
Not to speak for him but yeah I see it a pretty good bit where I’m at. The problem is it can be like a moth to a flame for hunters so it’s best to capitalize early in the season.
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g squared 23
5 year old buck +
They do and they’ve been harvesting them like mad up until today with the rain. This field was a week or two behind the rest
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Turkey Creek
5 year old buck +
Holy *^%(* g squared 23 that is a dandy!! Killing him on public ground adds another 20" to him in my mind.
In Nebraska and Kansas it is common for farmable Ag ground on public land to be planted to crops. The farmers lease the land, and often times are required to leave a small portion in the field unharvested.
In Nebraska and Kansas it is common for farmable Ag ground on public land to be planted to crops. The farmers lease the land, and often times are required to leave a small portion in the field unharvested.
Bill
Administrator
Shot this guy Sunday evening on pubic land. Still recovering from the drag out. He goes to the taxidermist today.
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Congratulations! He’s a stud..
Troubles Trees
5 year old buck +
Congrats bud! Very nice buck indeed!!Shot this guy Sunday evening on pubic land. Still recovering from the drag out. He goes to the taxidermist today.
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Looks like you shot on Public land and he expired in a Soy Bean field? I think those are Soy Beans anyway, never grew any lol
Edit: I read the rest of the comments so no need to reply about the Beans.
Native Hunter
5 year old buck +
I’m in my blind for a crossbow hunt this evening and the 2 day ML season opens in the morning. Will hunt both. Not as confident as my other hunt. My target not on camera last time I checked, but excited anyway.
Native Hunter
5 year old buck +
I have turkeys in range, and crossbow Turkey season is in. As much as I would like to get one, I won’t ruin a deer hunt for a Turkey. At least it makes me feel like I had a silent entry.
Native Hunter
5 year old buck +
bueller
Moderator
I'm bringing my shotgun out tomorrow in hopes a getting a turkey or two.
Native Hunter
5 year old buck +
Good luck. I had these at 10 yards. Counted 28. We can take 4 with crossbow in fall but only one Tom.
Bill
Administrator
I shoot them all the time while deer hunting. but you do have to get down and move them off the field. I left one once and the deer did not like it....
