They're on their Feet

[SouthernIowa]

Went out this morning to one of our stands that I don't put a lot of faith in as it is just a ditch that runs from a bean field bottom up into some scubby cattle ground...

Well there is either a hot doe in the area or the boys are really cruizing because we had 4 different bucks on the CRP hill side just north of us but about 60 yards out...2 Bucks were shooters, 165" typical 12 point and a 150" old old moose of a 9 point with some turn down ends on his main beams

Neither of these 2 bucks have been seen on the farm in the past which also tells me they are really up and moving

I wish I would have taken the decoy I debated on because none would commit to the grunts and snort/wheeze without a visual.....

All on film again today, which makes it great when you can't get a shot with the weapon you can always shoot them with the camera

Good luck! Get out there and get in the stand!

[SouthernIowa]

Saw the same 165" 12 point last night on the other end of the farm....Rattled and he came running off of a ridge top bedding area, but when he got to within 65/60 yards of the deke he just locked up and wouldn't come in???? Watched him for the last 30 minutes of light, he even let does walk by without following and eventually went back the other way???????????

Any ideas what would be up with him, is he just not ready or timid?