i havent got to hunt in a few weeks because i lost my prime hunting place but i will be in the woods sometime soon i can assure yall that

Went out both mornings and evenings this weekend. Saw some does and small bucks. Haven't seen any big boys chasing does yet which is unusual for where I hunt at this time of year. I'll work this week and be off the next. I know they'll be rutting by then.

Thanks to SW Iowa Hunter for both helping me drag my buck out, and for helping me get him posted in the official score thread. I appreciate all of his help. I will now try to get his hunt on camera. With a little luck, we will have some video next weekend to show off. Good luck everyone, and good shooting.

Rattled in 3 different basket racks this weekend. Saw a 115 class 8 point but he was alittle too small for this early yet. The small bucks are starting to chase at least so the action should pick up soon.

I went out this morning before work and had a spike chase a doe around my stand for several minutes. After they moved off I spotted a nice 8 point but he never came within range. I'm gonna be in my stand in the morning, it's going to happen soon, I can feel it.

Hope your right JD. I'd say someone on this team is due to put us on the board. I'll be out every chance I get from tomorrow morning through Thursday evening. Its prime time hear in Illinois. Good luck to everyone on the team.

Well were on the board boys! He isn't the biggest, but I am still happy. I shot a 5pt that will roughly score about 50 or so. I had a pretty good week off for vacation, I seen 9 different bucks. I shot the 5 pt Friday morning, the biggest buck I seen was about a 14inch 8pt. I just didn't see anything big, but did hear some cool stuff I'll put in the full story and pics. The story is quite amusing from shot to recovery. Short version-- hit a twig (didn't see), still hit deer just way far back in guts, wait 7.5 hrs, good blood trail for a stomach shot, deer doubles back and confuses us for a bit, walk up to 6yds of the buck (thick, can't see him) and he is looking right at me, I back out and leave my buddy with a visual, about an hour later come back with bow, watch and creep in closer to try for a shot, finally at 4yds I can shoot through some fine twigs and put a heart shot on him.

Good luck to everyone, I still have my restricted tag (4pts or better on one side or a doe) that I am hoping to fill when I go to the U.P.

I will get my buck entered on Monday or so with pics and a full story.

Chris

C-WOODS, Congratulations on a great buck. It was just you and I scoring on our team last year, I figured you'd put one on the board soon enough.

well guys hopeful wil get to do some hunting over thanksgiving break

Hungar, congrats on your buck! Can't wait to see the pics and hear the full story.