All can say,it's been a good season for seeing bucks. This was my 26th buck sighting for the season. Why I choose to say, sighting. I know some of the bucks,I saw more than once throughout the season. But this season was also frustrating,because I was not seeing any decent racks. Even though this buck had a fairly big body, it's a so-so 8 point. Just could not cross paths with any of the big boys this season. So their it is. My season is over. Elvis has just left the building. But for you lady's and gentleman who have not scored,IT'S NOT OVER YET! Another forum member mentioned the bucks are locked down with a doe right now. Which is true. My advice,if it's worth anything? Where I like to select my spots during this lock down period (as in the spot I chose last night.)Is known feeding area's of the doe. This is where the bucks seem to check first when looking for another receptive doe. I also prefer feeding area's with the "least" amount of options for the deer to enter these locations at this time of year.
Good Luck!!
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Congrats and nice PA buck! I've got two evenings and all day Saturday to get it done myself. It looks like the weather is going to cooperate for a change.
Fellow Pa.archery hunters, you have today and tomorrow to hunt. It's coming down to the wire. Just keep that positive attitude while in the stand. I've taken a few bucks within those last 10 minutes of the very last day. All of them smaller than the one I harvested in this thread. After all the preparation,all the time you put in your stand. During warm temps,cold temps,blowing winds,rain and sometimes snow. After battling mosquitoes and ticks. Taking any deer with a bow in those last couple minutes of the last day is just as rewarding as harvesting a trophy buck!
Good luck to everyone
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Money buys everything but good sense.
Life isn't like a box of chocolates. It's more like a jar of jalapeno's. What you do today, might burn your butt tomorrow
Fellow Pa.archery hunters, you have today and tomorrow to hunt. It's coming down to the wire. Just keep that positive attitude while in the stand. I've taken a few bucks within those last 10 minutes of the very last day. All of them smaller than the one I harvested in this thread. After all the preparation,all the time you put in your stand. During warm temps,cold temps,blowing winds,rain and sometimes snow. After battling mosquitoes and ticks. Taking any deer with a bow in those last couple minutes of the last day is just as rewarding as harvesting a trophy buck!
Good luck to everyone
Camosteel's hunt fit's right in with my last statement!
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I shot a decent 8 pt. Saturday evening @ 4:30. I was frustrated by not seeing a single deer in the morning so at 11:00am I walked to the back of the farm and moved my climber to a spot I haven't hunted in 2 years. Went home, ate some lunch and headed back out
about 2:00pm. Saw one doe but she didn't come close enough, at this point I was going to take her, I've held out long enough. About 4:15 this 8 pt. comes walking in from out of nowhere, I noticed he had limp. I drew my bow and stopped him with a mouth bleet, of course he stopped right behind a tree at 20 yards. I'm at full draw w/ my shoulder killing(rotator cup?). He started walking again and I stopped him broadside @15 yards. The good old Thunderhead 85 took out both lungs and he managed to run about 60 yards before dropping in the middle of the bean field. This was the first deer I've shot with the bow that I actually had the pleasure of watching fall. I called my wife from my stand and told her to get my oldest boy ready, I just shot a buck. I rode back to the house on the four wheeler and he was already in the driveway waiting for me. He asked me how big it was, I told him I thought it was an eight but I never walked up to it, I wanted to share that experience with him. This was his first time experiencing field dressing, even though he wouldn't touch anything he still helped hold the legs. I was glad to be able to pass on the tradition just like my dad did. He said it was gross and that he wants to "wait till he shoots his first deer to do any of the yucky stuff". It was a great night all around. I have no idea how to post pics, I'll see what I can do later.
Last night, last hour
I shot a decent 8 pt. Saturday evening @ 4:30. I was frustrated by not seeing a single deer in the morning so at 11:00am I walked to the back of the farm and moved my climber to a spot I haven't hunted in 2 years. Went home, ate some lunch and headed back out
about 2:00pm. Saw one doe but she didn't come close enough, at this point I was going to take her, I've held out long enough. About 4:15 this 8 pt. comes walking in from out of nowhere, I noticed he had limp. I drew my bow and stopped him with a mouth bleet, of course he stopped right behind a tree at 20 yards. I'm at full draw w/ my shoulder killing(rotator cup?). He started walking again and I stopped him broadside @15 yards. The good old Thunderhead 85 took out both lungs and he managed to run about 60 yards before dropping in the middle of the bean field. This was the first deer I've shot with the bow that I actually had the pleasure of watching fall. I called my wife from my stand and told her to get my oldest boy ready, I just shot a buck. I rode back to the house on the four wheeler and he was already in the driveway waiting for me. He asked me how big it was, I told him I thought it was an eight but I never walked up to it, I wanted to share that experience with him. This was his first time experiencing field dressing, even though he wouldn't touch anything he still helped hold the legs. I was glad to be able to pass on the tradition just like my dad did. He said it was gross and that he wants to "wait till he shoots his first deer to do any of the yucky stuff". It was a great night all around. I have no idea how to post pics, I'll see what I can do later.
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Life isn't like a box of chocolates. It's more like a jar of jalapeno's. What you do today, might burn your butt tomorrow
2C 8pt.
