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ORIGINAL: dmounts

Don't say I'm not committed anymore please. Just because I dont post religously doesn't mean I'm not commited, or giving up on the Team. I talked Rob into making a Team 48, came up with the team name, got everyones names up and listed, volunteered for captain spot and even stuck up for our captain when people trash talked against him for being young. So don't say I'm not commited to the team.....just nothing to really talk about. The ruts coming and I got the fever......will be hunting all day this saturday. I will give the news if I have it. And yes Aaron.....whats the updates buddy on the bruiser.

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ORIGINAL: gplant

I'll say it again GOOD JOB!!!!!! Now put some bone to the ground:D

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ORIGINAL: NCRemington700

Good job Mike. Gotta get those critter eating Mom's garden!!:D Well I went to the woods yesterday and had action but no horns. The same doe and her button buck youngin came in for a while. Then the larger button buck I rattled in last Sat. came in till dark. Right at dark a BIG doe came in and poked around within 5 yards of me. I can't believe she didn't have a buck following her! I'm not gonna shoot a doe again until I get some hornage on the ground. I want to keep the girls around so they'll bring in the boys!!;)

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ORIGINAL: 8pt~Bowhunter

Thanks! :)

I'm glad your seeing deer.When does the rut start in your state?

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ORIGINAL: Brknarrow1970

Whats up fellows- been busy in the last two weeks going non stop - went hunting on the east coast Mon/Tues- got a couple of does with the 25.06 - will be heading to Anson in the morning and Saturday - seen plenty of rubs and scrapes and will not take a doe there until the horns come out

The Ct scan said the radiation appears to working on pops so keep the prayers coming - good luck in the next few weeks

Frank

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ORIGINAL: Brknarrow1970

Whats up fellows- been busy in the last two weeks going non stop - went hunting on the east coast Mon/Tues- got a couple of does with the 25.06 - will be heading to Anson in the morning and Saturday - seen plenty of rubs and scrapes and will not take a doe there until the horns come out

The Ct scan said the radiation appears to working on pops so keep the prayers coming - good luck in the next few weeks

Frank

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ORIGINAL: dmounts

[align=left]Hey fellas....you have been asking for updates so here you go. I hunted all day Friday and Saturday. Friday I was ground pounding a new funnel I located.....its only around 175 yards wide. I was looking for good sign and a nice tree to hunt out of on Saturday. Was surrounded by deer all day Friday! Saw 2 doe early morning...followed by a spike, a 5 pt, a 6pt, a very large 18-19" 8 pt, and a real nice 10 or 11 pt that was prob also around 18"-20". All of the deer passed at around 40-45 yards, and were on a well traveled trail. I tried to stop the two larger buck, but they had something else on their mind. At 4:15 a saw another doe.....moving real quick. I readied myself for what was coming.....it was the big 10 pt. He was moving on her so fast with his nose to the ground. He passed at around 27-30 yards....but I won't take a shot unless its a real slow walk that has no obstructions. I really prefer stopping them. Under the circumstances, I didn't want to wound him. 15 minutes later he came back through chasing the doe....this time they nearly ran me over. It was all I could do to find something to step behind so that I didn't gert trampled.....LOL. That was the last big buck I saw Friday....bunch of 5, 6, & 7 points with the occasional spike. I decided I was definately going to hunt this spot on Saturday. Right after I left the woods Friday, I drove directly to Gander Mountain. My other stands are still set-up in some other areas I hunt, and this was a good excuse to give the wife to get a new climber. I bought the new Summit Viper SS at around 8pm and took it home. Oh boy...new gear! I ate dinner first, then opened the box and started assembling. The climbing stirrups were missing! Its now after 9:00 pm, and I can't use my stand.....and all the stores are closed! I'm boiling!! I stood at Gander Mountains store Saturday morning until they opened. I made them give me new ones, but I had to miss the sunrise hunt over this. Its partly my fault buying the stand so late....but oh well. So now its 9:15 and I'm finally in my stand. Saw 2 buck not 10 minutes later.....a 6 pt and a 7 pt. Too small to shoot. The 7 was prob around 14", and the 6 pt isn't legal around here. Need atleast 4 pts to a side. Later I watched a spike fight a 4 pt over a doe. Man did I mention the buck are chasin the doe. The rut has finally begun here in south western PA. At lunch as I was eating, the large 8 pt came in and bedded down around 75 yards from me. He stayed there for around 2 hours taking a mid-day doe chasin nap. Boy was that cool...and nerve wrecking as well. He eventually got up and headed off to find the others. It was a bit windy Saturday, so the deer were a lot more timid.....the action was around 5:30 to 6:00 instead of like 4-5 on Friday. The wind spooks them a bit and they don't move as quick from their beds. In the last 30 minutes of light I saw a different 6 pt and the same spike as earlier. This is one hot spot. At last light I though I saw the big 10 pt on the edge of the thicket, but it was too dark to tell. I waited until he passed buy, then called it a day. Had lots of action, and I will be back at it all day Monday. I took off from work so I can visit my deer friends. I will post with any updates. Calling for rain in the afternoon, so I may leave the stand for a bit to do some mid-day ground pounding. I have shot atleast half of my archery buck in the rain stalking them in thickets. I move up on their beds while they rest, and wait for them to stand and shake off the rain. Cant wait. We will see. Good luck fellas. [/align]

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