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LOL

Thanks GMMAT.

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Man Will, what a weekend you went thru. I hope your dad is getting better. And we all have been there on the lost deer. But it never gets any easier. Sometimes you never will figure out what happened and others you know as soon as you touch the trigger something just wasn't right. You just gotta put it behind you and learn from the experience.

I went out this evening after work. There was a cold front blowing in and we were in between rain bands. I looked at the radar and figured I had a couple of hours of dry time, so I headed out. It was a cool wind blowing out of the North. I figured the deer would be moving early. Well there was 1 moving early. A little 6 pointer came out and fed on acorns all around me for 20 minutes or so. I kept waiting for his big brother to show up, but he was the only deer I saw. Then right as it was getting dark it started to pour, so i got out in a hurry.

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Acorns what are those:D

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Captain, John, Matt PA, Ryan, Fran, Cuz... thanks for theverykind commentsover on my journal. I see I have a little editing to do..tried to this evening but couldnt get into my intranet.. hmmmm


I talked to the big man upstairs just now, John for you and your wife. I am amazed at your strength to come here and visit with us, hunt all that you do, be such a good teammate etc..knowing your wife is fighting this battle. John your a hell of agood man, I have always been impressed by the way you handle yourself. Again....you and your wife are inour prayers. I dont know how I would handle it.. I am big wuss when it comes to my loved ones.. being sick or hurt..

Team 43... Good luck the rest of this week.. its gonna get busy around here over the next month and a half...

Jeff, I hope your getting to chill somewhat..enjoying your family time

Haven't heard from the other guys lately...

Rob... waiting to hear how the new land is shaping up! That harely should be in the garage by now..no excuse not to be hunting ;):D:D


Guys, I had an interesting encounter today... For what ever reason on my way to the taxidermist shop... about 2 hours north of my house...right near the Canadian border I stopped into a local hunting shop.. I've always know the biggest whitetails in the state come from this county...going to shows and keeping tabs...etc.. but dang..I was just blown away at a couple bucks these guys had hanging in their shop from last season! Monsters with mass like Canadian bucks.. just something I dont see very often where I live.. I got to talking to the owner and he said they have those canadian strain of genetics in the deer in that county.. hmmmmmmm not sure if he knew what he was talking about but a little voice in the back of my head has been telling me for years to start traveling up there to find a hunting area.. after what I saw today.. I am really missing out right here in Idaho.. I told my wife tonight..we are gonna start looking for a little piece of property up there .. Before I die I want to shoot a booner buck with my bow from this darned state! LOL

peace out guys..

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Troy I have the same goal here in MI, I may be 90 with a Cross bow, but I am going to do it. Every year I see one and I have been hunting a buck since 2003 who is alive. Last year I lost track of him, but I found his rub. Easy to find because his G2's mark up the trees 13'' behind where he has rubbed. I have had him dead nuts twice. 2003 and 2004 both within 15 yds and both times bow back. He never gave me the shot i wanted. In 2004 I watch him for 2:00 PM until dark. He never left the safty of the corn and CRP. Right now I have a feeling he is across the river. He lives in corn, I have not seen him yet. He should be 7.5 years old. His name is

"The log splitter Buck" He got the name on a cold day in Dec 2003. He was coming right to me with his harem of does. Dad fired of the log splitter, LOL Deer change their course. I was hunting close to the house, little funnel they use to cross the street.
This buck has taught me one thing, even if it all works out you do everything right, he can and will slip by you. I really have to focus this year. I am going to put in more all dayers then i have in the past. I have 2 already

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It's gonna rain here for the next few days but it's much needed. I did get across the street yesterday for a little scouting.It's very similar to my side of the ridge. With my limited knowledge of scouting I did find what I think are some good places to setup. Going down the barbed wire fence line I found two dips in the fence with well worn paths and some hair. It's very thick over there as I expected but at the bottom along the creek bed there are a few open areas with some trees that I can use my climber. The hillside is pretty steep and I think I can use some of the deadfall cedars I saw as a ground blind. In this area there are several trails that come together.

I'm off work Nov 5 - 9 and plan on hunting all of it !

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Those are perfect setups FLS

I have a spot just like that, great man made funnel deer love. I have buddies in the Midwest that will create those type is funnels.

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Troy,

I'm guessing the big buck itch can never be scratched. :D

John, we've got acorns (no buckeyes :D)and that's what the deer are on right now - of course my hunting
is out of commission for a week or so due to highly pregnant wife and work. [&:]

Rob, fence crossings are a great spot. I wish we had some obstructions like that, it can really funnel
your deer. I've read stories of good bucks killed at gate or fence openings.

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I will try to not let our team get verbally abused, this weekend (Visiting Rob/PA and the boys). We'll take lots of pics....and we'll post 'em when we return.

Have a great and safe week guys (and lady)!

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Hahaha.. have fun Jeff... you guys are gonna have a blast...I am looking forward to the pix!