Weekly Update – missed a nice 8 pointer

Well this week was full of more warm and rainy weather. It held the deer down a bit but I still seen plenty of chasing. Saturday and Sunday was a mix of tending bucks and chasing so we are definately hitting the 3rd phase of the rut and action should slow down next week as [...]

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Close call with a chasing buck

I went out yesterday and seen some great chasing. I was climbing down the tree to get ready to leave and a buck started running a doe down right around my tree. I was stuck 4 feet off the ground while these deer were tear-assing in circles around me (withint 10 yards. I couldn’t get [...]

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This Week’s Hunting Update – Big 9 Point Buck Down

Well this was indeed a better week of hunting for me. The rut started showing signs of life and the bucks were on the move. I have seen some chasing but mainly it’s been a lot of seeking and the does are getting nervous. The weather has been better with temps dropping into the 40 degree [...]

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I was a lucky boy today

On Sunday I moved my permanent stand at the town property. Although I still think the original spot will produce, I am just too close to the road that the residents (or as I like to call them, the trespassers) walk. I decided I should move it deeper into the woods… and I did. This [...]

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Weekend Recap – Lost a buck

Ask anyone that knows me and they know how bent out of shape I get when a deer is shot and not recovered. I feel that they are responsible for giving me my favorite hobby so they deserve our respect. I gave a good hearted attempt to recover today but….    

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