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Good luck getting after him Troy. Congrats to Rob.

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Troy - congrats to your bro & it sounds like you guys had some good action this weekend. Good luck on that buck, hopefully he sticks to the same travel route and you get an opportunity. A 150"eight pointer is a whale of a buck buddy.I'd really like to see you get a chance to take him.

Ryan - did you get out this morning? Tonight? Went spotting last night in Greene - not much to talk about. The spotting pressure is heavy - saw 3 other vehicles and the deer are wary of the fields on the roadway. We saw about 5 real nice shooters, all in our hunting areas, so they're there. The bucks look like they're really putting some weight on now.

Tonight I'm hunting again, but not sure where. I'm gonna check a field-edge stand that I hung but haven't hunted yet. If enough leaves are off, I might give it a shot, but I bet it's still too thick.

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Planning to get out this evening. Not sure where yet. Was going to head back to where I got that doe, but the wind is wrong. I might try a spot closer to my house. I'll decide soon. Heavy rain expected tomorrow, I will be out of action thursday thru monday so I'd like to get a good hunt or 2 in these next couple days.

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Robs Buck

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Thanks, guys...Yeah we had a great time...we even sat together one evening 60 yards apart, me in my bowstand..he in his rifle..I watched him shoot that buck. It was pretty cool..

Good luck guys..this evening... I'll be after em' as well...most likely close to home tonight...

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Nice deer. It's always cool watching somebody else take a deer, but usually the gunblast (even when I know it's coming)causes me to jump out of my skin,so I usually miss the show. [>:] I've never been near anyone when they shot a nice buck. That's got to be a real nice experience.

Winds out of the ESE right now in my neck of the woods, Ryan. That's rare. Should be a real nice evening, and they should be feedingwith the rain moving in. I'd like to get a shooter in range tonight and cut one loose.

Good luck tonight fellas.

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Quick,

Yeah it was a little loud! But ya know my brother he's the exception, he's the only one I allow to rifle hunt in there with me.. Can't let my best friend down. Rob works so much, ungodly hours..hes been pressed for hunting time, I was real happy for him and he was happy as well. Hes killed much larger bucks..but like he said they are all a blessing to him, especially with how busy his work is these days. That buck came right down to me 70 yards, laid down and died in front of me, I watched it all. Of course my hunt for the night was over...I didnt care a bit, I love seeing my brother happy and enjoyed our time dragging it out together..

Troy

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I'll bet your bro was pumped. When you don't have much time, just getting a buck on the ground is a huge accomplishment, and gives you an awesome feeling. So did you guys have to drag him far? I don't know what caliber of rifle he was using, but it seems like a lot of guys are going to the .300's, ultra mag'sand 7mm's, which will all get your ears ringing. I hunt with a .300 Weatherby, and I'd swear that gun takes 3 years off of my hearing every time I shoot it.

Speaking of loud, my buddy got a pistol this spring, and we went out and shot it not too long ago. Jiminy Christmas, have you guys ever seen or shot one of those S&W .500 Magnums? It makes you go deaf for three days, and knocks you a at least a step backward when it goes off. Good grief, I shot that thing a couple timesbefore I waved the white flag.

Ryan, I know you're into pistols - you've gotta see one of these things. I thought it was a joke or some kind ofpaintball gun or a toywhen he first pulled it out.

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Slow, weird night tonight. Heard what I thought was a coyote howling but sounded different from the ones I've heard before. Had 4 does come in at dark and spook for seemingly no reason. I think the wind was swirling. Also got to listen to someones target practice, 14 rd magazine that got emptied faster and faster the later the night went.

Fran,
Yea I hunted my 1st time with a 357 a few years back. Just about went deaf at the 1st shot at a deer. Went right out and got a set of those electric muffs that shut off. My 44 is loud and kicks just fine for me, I don't want no parts of a 500.

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Hey guys it was a slow weekend for me but I did finally see a few does. Saturday I saw 3 does and sunday morning I saw 7 early then nothing. I was glad to see a few so hopefully things will start to pick up around here. They are starting to get the beans out but still alot of corn around for the deer to hide in. Troy sounds like you will have a big one down soon. Tell Rob congrats on the buck. I know all about not getting much time in the woods I have not been out as much as I would like. Ryan congrats on the doe. Glad to see all is going well around here. Good luck to all and be safe.

William