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Old 08-29-2008, 02:16 PM
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Hunting early is tough. I rarely see the mature bucks during this time of the year (during daylight hours). In the early season, I've found that the closer you can get to their bedding areas without spooking them, the better your chances of seeing them on their feet with shooting light left. Morning hunts seem to be more difficult than evening hunts for me. Bythe time the sun comes up the deer (for the most part) are back safely bedded down. Somestands I won't hunt in the mornings during the early season because I can't get to them without spooking the deer that are heading back to bed. I will only hunt these stands on evening sits so I know the bucks are bedded and I can access my stand without alerting them. Then it's just a matter of being close enough to their beds and hoping that the bucks get on their feet before dark. I've screwed up a few good spots by alerting deer to my presence while trying to make my way to the stand at the same time the deer are trying to make their way to the bedding area. So, find the bedding areas, find the food, put your stand between them as close to the bedding area as you can, don't hunt them in the mornings unless your sure that you won't bump deer on your way in, and make sure you've got the right wind. This is how I huntthe early season and It's been pretty productive for me. I know alot of you guys do this same thing, but I thought I'd post this to give any of you who haven'thad muchluck duringthe early seasonsomething to try that might help you have some success.
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Old 08-29-2008, 03:01 PM
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good luck ribcage rampagers!
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Old 08-29-2008, 03:48 PM
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Thanks Shadow!
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Old 08-29-2008, 03:50 PM
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I am outta here. Gonna spend a couple of days in the country. Be back Sunday.

Play safe this weekend everyone!!
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Old 08-29-2008, 05:20 PM
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Good advice John Deer.I learned that many years ago the hard way.
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Old 08-30-2008, 11:31 AM
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I have a hard time scouting in late summer like this. I guess because of all the foilage.
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Old 08-30-2008, 03:46 PM
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Hunsaker is on the board already.176 inches of velvet buck.
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Old 08-31-2008, 07:54 AM
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ORIGINAL: Ohio Bowhunter75

Hunsaker is on the board already.176 inches of velvet buck.
Good now I know what I have to beat for the big buck.That is a helluva buck Mike killed.

I got my last food plot planted yesterday. Planted about an acre of wheat. The rest of my plots are looking pretty good, but could use a little rain. I think the deer are eating my rape and turnips already. They are supposed to wait until after a frost sweetens them up.Here are a few pics from yesterday.
Antler King Honey Hole.



Purple Top Turnips.



Clover Chickory Mix.



Biologic Hot Spot, a mix of beans, peas, oats and wheat.



Another Clover Chickory field.


Some Wheat planted a couple weeks ago.

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Old 08-31-2008, 10:28 AM
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good lookin plots. good luck beating that 175"!
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Old 08-31-2008, 01:14 PM
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Your plots are looking good.My fall plots are up and looking good.I have turnips and rape planted also.They really liked it last November.
175 is a heck of a buck.Heartland bowhunters are off to a good start.Jeff has a 140 posted also.
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