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Mike, congrats on th upcoming arival.. My little one that was born last March is starting to crawl and try to pull himself up... Almost as big as his big sister now too.. He s a moose and she is a teeny thing... Oh well... Oh, and you won't see me routing for the cards either.. As a fourth generation cubs fan (genetic disease that needs further studying if you ask me) I almost died last year when the white sox won... I might just become cataplactic if the cards win this year... The only thing that would cure me might be a case of buck fever, or a Bears super bowl... That 8 point that I showed a picture of keeps showing up but not when I am hunting... Crosses the same area every 3-4 days it seams.. Me and my neighbor have almost harvested him with a zillion grain truck a few times, lol... Hoping to get out this weekend a lot but we shall see.. The rain is throwing heck in my farm activities..

Good luck all

Anthony

OH. Mike, I got the prints... nice, thank you very much.

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Ryan,

That is absolutely awesome! what a shot...

thanks for the pix, congrats again... obtw...what in the heck was JR. thinking in Martinsville? LOL

PM'd ya...need to chat about the "RD"..sometime..

Troy

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congrats on the news Mike

OH, thanks for the prints, very cool. I will have to get them framed and into my shed. I think I may hook my dad up with one too.

Ryan, nice shot, just think if there was another deer there instead. Would have been a double kill-passthrough.
I dont like to shoot does, I dont mind if other do, I usualy only eat one deer a year, so I press hard for on buck and take my time to find a nice one durring the season. I was raised, if you shoot all the does, you will not have any bucks...... I do enjoy watching them pass by and think to myself how lucky they are.....

I am looking into something cool for our team, Let me find out how much it is going to cost me and I will go from there, I will let you all know when I will need your addresses.

Went out twice this week so far and still have not seen anything moving. I need to be hunting with my luck charm (my daughter). Seems to be the only time I see deer!!! I will be out this morning, cold cold and sun this morning, should be a good hunt.

Wow, that buck is nice that team 26 posted. I love the angle of the picture.

Good luck guys
Mark

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Congrats on the doe Rybo! Awesome shot! I've always seen deer stretch their heads back like that, and wondered what would happen if you took it that way. That's pretty sweet.

I'd probably be right there with you on the doe hunting, but I have trouble giving my deer away, since processing costs are going up nowadays. Back when you could get a deer butchered for $25, people couldn't get enough. Now, it's around $60, and I can't give them away. My freezer only holds one.

Anthony - good luck getting out there. You sure have been getting a ton of rain lately. Glad to hear the kids are doing well. Sounds like you spend a lot of time with 'em, and that's what it's all about.

Mark - keep at it pal. Sooner or later, your good luck charm is gonna bring the bruiser in. It's getting to be that time.

Troy - Boise State KILLS me, I always like to watch them, but when they're on, it's usually a late-night game, and I wind up staying awake until god knows when just to see the game. Something about that blue turf... You played at Idaho, right?

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Hey guys, I hunted in the rain this morning, I got a buck last year in the rain, so I thought I would see if I got lucky twice. I saw a buck ( I know, shocking LOL) about 40 yards away, he was a tweener..bigger than a basket rack, but not a wall hanger.I forgot my binos so I decided to grunt to see if he would come in closer. He didn't pay any attention to my tru talker, so I picked up my MAD Growl, I just grunted with it, didn't growl, and here he came. I drew when he stopped behind a tree, he was about 20 yards, and then he steppedinto the open, and couldn't shoot....just couldn't do it. He's nice, would have been my best with a bow, but I am determined to hunt until December for a wall hanger, and this was right behind my house, and there won't be anyone gun hunting it this year. I hope he makes it another year, he's probably a 120 or 125 now, next year he should be great. He was twice the size of the one I took last year, and I normally would have smoked him, but today....i just had to let him go. He lloked to be a 9 with a spead of about 15 inches, almost even with his ears. Good Tine length, but lacked mass, and I know there is a 150 class 10 there. He better not keep tempting me though..[8D]

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DAVE! Youcan't just be passing up 120 class bucks?! You're killing me man. Just kidding- sounds like you have a pretty good spot right there, and you'll get a shot at a wallhanger soon enough. Team XX has spared quite a few whitetails this fall. That took a lot of restraint, I'm sure. If he's hanging around, you might see him later, and his luck might change. I know it seems like you're sacrificing by passing on him now, but it usually works out for the best that way. Keep houndin' em.

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Man tonight is a real good looking night to be out in the woods. Fran I hope you area getting out. I've just got way to much to take care of with butchering, and washing up all my clothes, plus some other things that need done around the house. I may just duck behind the house for hte last hour. I process my own deer, I could never shoot this many and pay for them. I supply the rest of my family with deer and never (rarely) buy meat at the store.

Mark,
Funny you bring that up. I actually had to wait on another deer passing behind her before releasing the arrow. She was on a hill so the angle would almost surely taken the other deer as well. In the areas I hunt I could fill 10 doe tags and not feel bad about killing all the deer.

Dave,
That's a big buck man. I hope you nail a real whopper for having such self control in passing. A 120 walks by me and he's smoked.

Troy,
Yea you should have heard the giant collective groan when Jr spun. It was wild.

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I normally would have shot that buck, but on my land with little pressure, knowing theres one alot bigger, and really wanting one for the wall, I couldn't do it. I can't explain why.....at my dads farm, that buck would have been a trophy, but I have seen several bigger on my ground. Just hope I don't regret it later.

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Good luck eveyone! Sounds like a lot of us are getting out tonight and the movement is picking up for everyone. I can't wait. the weather is right, the bucks are starting to check areas, saw a couple 3.5 year oldslast night while driving home slinking across the highway out by my place. Had a spike bull and cow elk feeding in my front yard after dark..who needs a lawn mower... LOL

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Ryan - congrats bud - if you were using 4 blades you would have marked her with the XX brand!! - that was an awesom shot!

Dave - I don't think you will regret that - the 150 has your name on it this year! - then next year - he may be close to that! - best of luck.

Thanks for the well wishes - we still have a long way to go with the little miracle - but everything is looking good so far!

Anthony & Mark - you are welcome- should have told you all that I was sending multiple prints - I have tons of them and it cost no more to ship multiples - so thought I would in case of family or friends - trade bait etc. Hope everyone enjoys!
Ryan & Fran - good luck tonight! - and this weekend!
Anthony - hopefully the buck will think he sees a grain truck in your stand and wander over that way! - been raining here on and off all day - and looks like it is heading you way - sorry.
Dave - Good luck this weekend.
Troy - Your mower would taste much better than mine! - good luck this weekend!

Well have to put my nose to the grindstone for the next two hours then wind er up and head er south!

I will try to get on tomorrow sometime!

Best of luck to everyone - here is to a great XX weekend!

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Well guys I just got back from turkey hunting with my bow. And wouldnt you kknow it, I had a monster of a buck walk by me checking his scrapes. I watched him coming for about 50 yards, and he must have checked a half a dozen scrapes, when he stepped into my only shooting lane, I drew and stopped him with a mth grunt, 20 yard shot, and it went inches over his back!!![:@] I couldnt believe it! I didnt even bother to count points, but I know there was at least 6 on each side plus some trash, and a couple inches past his ears. I just about fell out of my tree, he probably wasnt huge to some guys, but for around here, its the biggest one I have seen.[:o] He had no idea that I was there, othere than when I mouth grunted at him, and when I shot, he ran off about 75 yards, and stopped and looked back for a while, then just walked off. Do you think he will come back????

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Man, sounds like we were into some major action last night.BD - keep after 'em, and don't dwell on it man. Funny how those big boys have a way of staying alive, isn't it?

On my hunt last night, I managed to have my first run-in with a true shooter. I hit up a field corner that I've left alone all season, and when I got there, I was not pleased to learn that the farmer had just plowed the entire field under, leaving it a huge mud bowl. So, against my better judgment, I sat over the field corner anyway, instead of slinking down over the bank to the bench and thicket below.

Well, at 5:45, I heard deer come in below, and it was basically steady deer activity until dark on the bench below me.

At 6:10, I had two deer move across from left to right, one large spike and another deer that sounded pretty heavy (maybe fifty yards) but my visibility was shrouded by a leafy maple that blocked my view. I just saw feet and bodies, flashes of deer. Then, coming out from the right, I heard that heavy marching - crunch. crunch. crunch. crunch. I knew this deer was big. He sounded like he was a good bit heavier on the hoof thanother deer. Just then, saw one glimpse of head- a HUGE buck with a dark, chocolate rack. For sure, I made a right G2 and G3 that both pushed 8-10". This time, I hooked the release onto the string, and I meant it. There was no "maybe this, maybe that." No. This was it. I prayed to God, Buddha, Saint Francisof Assisi, Jesus, Mary, Peter, Paul and the Ghost of Davey Crockettthat this deer would come up the hill.

Once it was obvious that he wasn't coming up to the field, I gave a few soft grunts, and the spike started up the hill,Mr. Bigfollowed. It was all just a tease, because he hung up at 40 and thrashed a tree while the spikebuck came in to 30 yards, gave a look, and worked his way back down. 10 more yards, and he was in an open lane. 10 more yards.

They worked their way backdown the bank andfooled around in a thicket, making a huge ruckus, deer came and went, they ran around, but nothing up over the top. By my best estimate, I saw eight. Three bucks, one shooter.

I slipped out at dark, and I will hunt that thicket again tonight if I can.

I really don't think anyone is hunting this area, so I'll get a good crack at this buck. I think he has a scrape line down there, because I could hear him pawing in the leaves, and really tearing stuff up, but I'm sure part of that was him just challenging the subdominants (and me grunting up over the bank) to tangle if they dare. If he comes through there again tonight, he's got major problems. It's a nice thicket that opens for a hundred yards or so, then leads right into another thicket. A gap between two solid bedding areas. If I can keep the area clean, I stand a pretty good chance in there tonight or Saturday morning.

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By the way, what do you guys think about hunting in the rain this time of year? I arrowed my biggest buck in a cold november rain (props to me for the Guns'n'Roses reference- yes, that was intentional) Tonight/Tomorrow is supposed to be a soaker, and I don't want to get pneumonia, but I don't want to miss a cruising buck. Input requested.

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Big Daddy and Quick...you guys are in em! Right on...its only a matter of time, stay after em.

Bigdaddy, did that buck actually see you in your tree when you missed? If there is a hot doe in there and hes the king of that area, he will be back! Kill him!

Quick, you've worked so hard this year, passed up a lot of bucks! Your gonna get a crack at that buck tonight! Best of luck!

I hunted behind my place last night. I saw one good buck but he was 200 yards away, I grunted to him, he didnt respond. He seem pre-occupied with his vittles. LOL We are just a tad bit later in rut behavior out west. Things will start heating up real soon. I wont hunt tonight. Church with the family instead. (we go on friday nights here after worksince we live so far from town.)

Tomorrow morning, I will back at my "Ole Grey" morning stand..He's gotta move through this funnel sooner or later. I am about 250 yards from his bedding area in the most perfect little hour-glass shaped section of big timber. Same place I saw him two weeks ago. I got some good news this week about the land behind my home too. Now only myself the land owner and my one neighbor have permission to use it. I and the owner bowhunt my neighbor doesnt. The owner lives over 50 miles away. :)

Bestwishes to all you guys this weekend! Mike, William, Mark, Dave, Fran, Ryan,Anthony, Jeff, Darren!

Troy

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Man we are gettin close and havin action. Just a matter of time now.

I ventured out this evening trying to beat the monsoon. I did pretty good. Only started getting significant rain the last 30 minutes. I saw 6 deer, 1 small buck chasing a bunch of does around.

Tomorrow's adventure will depend on the rain. Downpour, I sleep in and hope the rain eases and head out when/if it does. Tomorrow is one of my favorite most productive days to hunt, but I can't see sitting in a downpour with 30+ mph winds.

Good luck guys.

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I skipped out in the morning, but made it out later in the day to hunt from the ground. We were getting 50 mph gusts and let me tell you, even on the ground that is scary hoping nothing falls on your head. I saw 13 deer many of which were in range, it was easy to just sneak right in on em. I had a decent little 8 pt come by, still not what I am looking for. I found a real nice area that I'm pumped to hunt also.

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Rybo - I went to a halloween party last night, so I didn't get out.

Unfortunately, I was able to hunt both Friday night and Saturday morning, which were complete washouts. Friday night was just steady, soaking rain with some wind, a few rumbles of thunder. Saw two, a smallish buck and a doe, both on the way in. Saturday morning was miserable. I was in the stand at 6:45, lightning hammering all around, whipping winds, steady heavy rain. It started out at 55 degrees, but by 11:00, the temps were dropping like a rock, and it started spitting snow. I saw a possum and a skunk and got drenched to the bone like a soaked rat. By 11, I couldn't take any more, so I swallowed my pride and admitted defeat for the day.

My dryer has been running double-time over the past two days.

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Put them down boys, All of you had horns on the ground by this time last year, good luck.

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Team 17 has another one to post. They are rocking!

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Hey fellas, looks like we're falling behind, but I'm sure we'll start checking a few in soon.

I went out this morning before work - saw five: three doe, two buck - both small. One unidentified and one was the same spike I saw Saturday. I'm gonna leave the area settle down a bit, b/c I noticed that Mr. Big hasn't cleared his scrapes lately, so I think I might've gotten a little too close for comfort. I'll go back in for him on Saturday. He should be settled down by then.

Dave - has your champagne hangover worn off yet? I was happy to see you guys pull it out.

Man am I sleepy, this is gonna be a long day at the office.

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I went Sat morning, afternoon and Sunday morning. I saw nothing Sat AM, drew back on a doe Sat evenening, but it was getting dark, and I had a hard time seeing through my peep, so I let down. Saw a faox Sunday morning, and didn't go last night, instead moved a couple of stands that weren't producing. I hope my luck changes soon....this year has been frustrating to say the least.

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Wow it was good to finally get out! - As usual Murphy had been saving up for me for a while (he usually does the first few times out)!

Tally over the weekend - 3 bucks - 7 does - 27 turkey & a coon. Had a small4X3 in by my stand for about an hour last night eating acorns keeping me company.

Did some turkey stalking on Saturday which was fun, but overall a pretty uneventfull weekend, other than being great for the state of mind.

Troy - saw the forcast this morning - looks a little chilly out there. - how are you liking the new bibs?

Take care - will talk more later.

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Checking in guys. Mike sounds like your weekend went about like mine.

Saw 5 different young bucks, 2 in bow range. 3 does. Pretty slow movement. The oneyoungsterwas a nice perfectly symmetrical 6x6. 2.5 year old. Very good genetics. He would score about 120 gross this year..I called around to some of my whitetail hunting buds. Not a one of them saw a mature buck moving this weekend.. I personally didn't hear one rifle shot while I was bowhunting. So that was a pretty good indication to me that the big boys were holding tight this weekend while the last of the rifle elk hunters pounded the brush. After thursday only Whitetails are open for rifle hunters until Dec 1... I will be under the gun for one more month...I wear my orange into and from my stands..once I get on stand I go to full camo...I also keep my orange hat close hanging in the tree so the rifle hunters can see it.

On a good note, My wife Dee has officially decided she wants to start filming my hunts as much as she a can. That means anytime we can line up Grandma or theneighbors to watch the boys for a few hours here and there. I am pretty stoked about this. Also my brother Rob said he would come up over Thanksgiving and film me bowhunting the entire time. I am prettyhappy about getting the GL-2 to work.

This weeks weather here is cold... in the 20's this morning suppose to drop off into the teens tonight. I can't hunt tonight, have to get a boat out of the water for a bud after school. Tomorrow is Halloween and I will be helping with the boys. After that this week I am going to try and hit my stands behind the house. This daylight savings time kills me! I can barely get home from work for 1 hour of hunting. Oh well 1 hour is better than nothing. Wed and Thurs... Huntinga all weekend coming up.

Take care guys, Best of luck somethings bout toget thwackedhere soon.

Troy

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I think I heard a new watch list item - seem to recall someone that loves the typical 6X6's! - Watching that one next year will be a test - good growth may push him into 150's - We have a couple oftall/wide 4X4's that need to get some age. Problem with those are the shotgun hunters that don't take the time to see the deer has no mass (cause he is a young'un) and take the deer that with age would be contenders out of the running too early! (not to mention slitting the genetics throat)

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Mike I love the new bibs and parka... I went with the Dry plus, fleece, Scent lok..thinsulated... nice and toasty this weekend with wind chills in the single digits.. last sat morning..

I have been coupling it with the savanah suit.. Have had several elk and deer now directly downwind..some have caught a little "something" but none have busted...

That little 6x6 needs two years..he will be a TOAD... hope he makes it...its funny for years I looked for a typical 6x6..then I moved out here almost two years ago and found 3 already.... ! must be in the gene pool in my new area..
:DI found a single shed two years ago in this area that is a typical 7 ..side.. scores 76... rare.. to see a 7 ...didnt you guys have a huge 7x7 ...J was hunting?? cant remember exactly... Wish J well for me!

I need to give you a call Mike..when is a good time in the evenings?

Troy

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Out nearly all day today. 2 small bucks in the AM. 2 more small bucks in the pm. Was all excited to move to this new stand site but the wind was killing me. Dead wrong for this setup. I wish I'd see a shooter.

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Hey guys , just checking in. Had a great weekend, lots of deer moving. Ended up getting a good sized doe last night about an hour before dark. Had a really messed up buck come thru about an hour before that, had 3 points on one side, and about 4 or 5 on the other, but the 4 or 5 on the one side were only aboiut 2" long, they looked like a bunch of little stickers coming out of the bases. Long story short, he came thru later chasing this doe, and when I shot the doe, she ran off about 25 yards and crashed in sight. He went nuts trying to get her to get up, she fell in some water that was about 4 inches deep, and he poked at her and paced back and forth, he was just going crazy. I didnt see them before, but she had 2 fawns with her, that showed up afterwerds, and they wanted to get close to her, but he kept running them off. It was the wildest thing I have ever seen. And then when he decided to give up on her, he came by my stand again, and walked right up to me, he was within 10 yards, and looking right at me, as if to say "what the hell did you do to my girlfriend"?

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Had a good morning hunt. Seen deer!!! I had several does and a six and eight running around with the does. I would have taken the eight if it had come in range but never did. I think if I see him again I will let him walk. He has an OK rack but if I take him I will be done for the year and I would realy like to have a buck with a good spread on it. I know there are a few in my area, Just have to be in the right place. It will be hard to let a shooter walk. I am good with does and 3X's letting them walk, we will see how I do, should the occasion arise.
I have a new camera on layaway at the local camera shop, I wish I could have zapped some pics. for you all.
My hot rut stand finaly produces viewing. I moved one stand to the opposite side of the field in hopes to get a closer look at these deer comming through.
I think Wed. morning is going to be a good day. Sunny and frost again. Seems to be the ticket for this stand area.

Troy- do you, or can you get the art work from the t-shirts you had made? I am looking at having some window stickers made of the XX for the team. It would save me about 40$ if I could get the art work.

Good luck to all of you.
Mark

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AR 34

You might as well spend the 40 bucks. You'll need to put " ex " before Champs for this year's window stickers anyways!! Troy's art work won't help you. :D


Troy
Harvest is over my friend. Once the weekend hits this boy is off work for a week. Time to find me a Hawg ( little basket racks to you ), drill it and show you how it is done. This " Sandbagger " might just know of one or twolittle olebucks that need the air let out of them. ;) :D Best of luck with your hunting... not that you need it!!

Tim

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Fellas - sounds like everyone is seeing plenty of deer. I went out this a.m. before work again, just got in. I went back to my opening day stand and saw a pair of fawns (one bb and one doe), Then later had a big doe come out from the other way with no trailer. This is the first time in a while I've been back in there, and there is absolutely no buck activity at all. Just a couple small rubs here and there. I think those other guys have been pounding it, so I'll leave that spot alone for the rest of the year.

Ryan, we're having a hard time seeing the heavy headgear bro.Hopefully things will turn around, but if it stays as hot as it was this morning, I might be eating tag soup. I bet it was 60 degrees out there at daybreak. I could've worn flip flops and bermuda shorts on the stand today. The bugs seemed to like this little hot spell, as they were feasting on my ears.

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It's the HNI winning team curse..it's haunting you.

Happy Halloween. ;)

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Tim, good luck my friend, You guys have a tough team to contend with over there, but we'll be just fine, lots of game time left..

Rob, naw we are just being a little more selective this year :) we'll finish strong..there are too many dedicated hunters on this team to not fill some tags..

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Trick or Treat baby...Happy Halloween.

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I have an INSANE story that goes with this buck. Some of the wildest deer behavior I've ever witnessed. I'll get to it in a bit. Let's just say that buck growl thing is real, this guy did that and snort wheezed a bunch in defending his doe.

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Fantastic buck rybo, you seem to pull it out every year. I can't wait to read the story.

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Nice Job a Halloween buck!!!!!

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Here's the story, its over in the regular section too.
I had been on stand for 3 ½ hours seeing a small buck and some does, when the woods just exploded. Leaves crashing, branches breaking deer running like mad. I could clearly see a small buck running and caught the rack of a real nice one. They played out in the distance for a few minutes before finally working their way to me so I could see what’s going on. The big buck was with a hot doe and would only leave her side to chase the small buck away. He was angry and wanted to hurt the little buck. Over the next 30 minutes I watched this big guy, snort wheeze, grunt and growl at the little buck while chasing him if he felt the little guy got too close. You could not imagine the intensity he went after this buck with. I can’t describe it enough to do the scenario justice. All my calls fell on deaf ears, my only hope was to have the doe come over and thankfully she did. The big buck followed and came charging in to about 12 yds, I drew and waited, a few limbs blocking my shot. After what felt like forever he charged at the small buck again, zipping thru my opening. Stopping in another blocked area at only 10 yds, I had to let down. The doe was now literally under my stand and the big boy held guard. I could see his chest pounding, probably more than mine was. He went to take a couple steps and I drew, stopping briefly in an opening he snort wheezed one final time at the forky. I released and saw my arrow hit hard. The buck only jumped once and maintained his position, glaring at the small buck. Instinct told me to grab another arrow, but I could see by his wounds, he was not going anywhere. After a few seconds he staggered and tried to keep his footing before finally succumbing and slumping to the ground not 5 yds from where I shot him. I could not believe what just unfolded before me. I think the doe ran, but the forky stayed and when the big buck had expired he come over to sniff, and gave him a few pushes on the rump. It wasn’t until after I climbed down and waved my arms and hollered did the small buck finally leave.

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Absolutely awesome, I love this time of year....incredible.

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Ryan is the man!!

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Ryan congrats on a beautiful buck. That is a nice PA. buck for sure. I really enjoyed the story as well. I have a hard time scoring but it sure looks good to me. I have not been out in the woods in a while. I will be out this weekend in a new stand location so hopefully it will all work out. I know the team will be putting some more bone on the ground soon. I have read over all the post but I am sure I will forget something.

Quick sounds like you had fun on halloween with the kids. The pic did not show up for me.

Mike good to here you made it out and hope it picks up for you. Congrats on the news of the little one.

BD sorry to here about the miss but hang in there that buck will make a mistake soon enough. Congrats on the doe.

BB 120" and you passed that would be tough to do but I think you did the right thing. I hope that the big one walks by you now and you can lay the smack down on him.

AR sounds like you are having some good hunting when the good luck charm is along. I hope you get a nice one for the wall.

Troy I know it is just a matter of time until you put a big one down.

IL good luck on that 8 if that is the one you are after.

Well I hope that covers it all I am sure it doesn't but it is a start. I am excited about this weekend cooler temps and new stand location can only mean good things. Good luck to everyone and be safe.

William

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Hey Ryan,
Congratulations!! That is an awesome buck! I am really happy for you,that is a beautiful animal! Way to go!Your smile says it all.That is an exceptional north eastern buck.Trick or treat baby is right! Make room on the wall!