Not much luck here. Saw nothing yesterday morning. Was a bit windy at noon but decided to go anyway (following the example of our cap'n ). Was in my stand for about an hour when I heard some distant rumble. Out here in the middle of nowhere you can here things for miles so I wasn't too concerned. Before you know it the rumble wasn't so distant anymore. Called the wife quick to check the radar and she advised me I'd better get home. My bow just touched the ground as the first rain drops started. As I was unhooking my harness from the tree the lightning began. The wind hasn't stopped since but is supposed to stop by tomorrow. Going to move a stand today and setup a hang on I bought over the weekend.

I'll say it again bro..your hard core.. You deserve a break on a big one bud! Good luck

Rob, Lightening is one thing Iwont risk.. good choice.. I had a day in Sept this year that scared the living chit out of me... lightening and thunder boomer moved in on me, I remember saying outloud..."OK, God I am scared.. LMAO.. As I bailed out of the tree!

Good luck when the storms die down..

Troy

Arrow, I see you online..hows your hunting going????

Got up in my stand at two this afternoon.After I tightened my harness I look over to my right and there is a nice 6 point watching me[:@] Not sure how long he was there so I freeze to see what happens. He mills around for about 40 minutes working his way about 90 degrees around me glancing my way the whole time. Eventually he walked up the hill and disappeared. Good thing cause my bow was laying on the ground attached to my hoist rope. I think I have a pic of him from last year. It was the first pic after putting my camera up.
I got my stands repositioned and am real excited about one. After putting it up I was walking off some yardages and 50 yards to my left are 5 does. I was down wind and it was blowing so hard they didn't know I was there. I ducked down and hopped back into the woods and went home. Maybe tomorrow will be the day

Made it out at 10:00 AM

I had a big buck from 11:00 AM until 5:07 35 yds bedded down. Could barley see his G2 and 3. No dice he went the other way.

Back at all day in the morning.

Jeff Nice Job again

Troy

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This is the best clothing ever for bad weather imo. I am ordering more from Buckeye. Today was just as bad, but I did not get wet or cold.

I heard the turkeys fly down again this morning, but they went the other way. I had a doe and 2 button bucks walk by at 8:00 this morning. Not shooting does right now!I jumped the flock of turkeys on my way back to the truck. They went everywhere.

I went to the other end of the woods and got in my stand at 1:20. At 2:00 I saw 2 deer move thru some thick brush, not sure what they were. ThenI hear the turkeys calling trying to get back together. I am about 50 yards off of the field and just before dark I could see a doe walking along the woods on the edge of the field. Then it happened again.[]Right when I started to climb down, the COYOTES light up maybe 50 yards away. And one of those guys has a howl like a wolf. I spent a few extra minutes in my stand. Definately gonna try and thin those guys out this winter after deer season.

I am still not seeing any chasing going on. All of the bucks have been by themselves and the does still have last years fawns with them. It has to happen soon!!

No hunting tomorrow.I have a couple of appointments I have to take care of.And gotta take the boat to get winterized.

Lebeau
Hey bud ,you don't know me but that's what this contest is albout,suport and freindships. Well Shed knows me and has hunted with me.My word is my word and that's from God. Last Saturday night I shot a 190 plus buck I have been hunting for 4 years now,that arrow went into the fletching.I haven't hunted this standall season cause of the wind and it was right for themy 1st chance. He came out right at dark at 17yards where he always come from.Well mostly. I draw, wait till he clears the willows, he stops and smells the scrap I just made before I got on stand and let go. He ran out 30 yards turns broadside and walks back to the fence.
Hops the fence, all the time lookingin my direction and starts walking towards me. Dang I grab another arrow then he took off on his death run with all the same crashing ,then dead silence. Yeah I say to myself and get down and go get my partner 70 yards away. Get changed and come back topick up the trail, no arrow as it's in him but find shaved hair ,a 2 inch tuft then walk to the fence where he jumped and find lots of blood ,dark red. We follow a great blood trail for 70 yards ,then it disapears. We decide to come back the next morning. Yote's will eat a buck in 5 hours up here.I obviously didn't sleep Saturday nightand Sunday we were 3 strong, with the best tracker Alberta has. We got to where we left of the night before again.
Well for the next 2 days we scoured the area on our hands and knees for 60 yards from the last drop ,in every direction,nothing. So I do know how you feel,specially since I had this bucks last 3 years sheds and spent numourus hours glassing him. I wanted to quit and forget the season,but my team picked me up and I was back out 3 nights later and am happy I did. So I know in my heart, you will be better on stand then behind a desk wondering if you should be afield. Hope you stick with it Lebeau and maybe ,just maybe a wall hanger will present you with the broadside shot you wish for. Faith,is a big word and God has granted us that,don't give up. Oh ,bye the way I had the farmer keep an eye out for birds scavenging and we walked every inch of the 40 ACRES. I also went their last night to hunt again.Surprised after all the trashing of the bush their were still deer there. Good luck with the rest of the season and don't forget that safety belt. God Bless.
Rocky
PS I know this doesn't take away the pain,but hopefully it'll be an insperation for you to get back at er

Hey guys....Sorry I haven't posted in a few days.

BEEN BUSY!

I took a buck I've been after for 3 yrs. (in case you missed it....lol). I could NOT be any happier or fulfilled as a hunter....as I am right now. He's no brute by many people's standards, but he's a "BULL" campared to other deer, here in my woods (especially body-wise). Here's a photo of him -