Live from the stand thread

[Mortenson]

South wind is no good for any of my stands. Got in a blowdown on the riverbank and hid behind it with the field upwind. Using my phone camera and tripod as a “periscope” so I don’t have to stand up til the moment arises!

Rut report here is lots of young bucks cruising and chasing as usual. I stare and watch the big ones across the property in a sea of CRP that I’m not allowed to hunt. There’s always a chance but after 4 years of hunting this treeline, something’s gotta give!
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Mel Johnson would be proud. Minus the periscope

 

[Cool Hand Luke]

Well the wind was swirling, and it was way too warm, but I went out anyway. Surprisingly little sign at my spot, but I threw a bunch of estrus urine around to try to cover my own scent. Finally a little 10 point came in and gave me several opportunities. I went ahead and shot him. It's not the monster buck I hoped for, but it's the second biggest whitetail buck of my life, so I'm happy with him. It's the first deer with my new-to-me crossbow and the new arrows and broadheads. I put a lot of effort into this hunt, so I'm satisfied to have a good result.

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Beautiful buck Tele! Congratulations!