Official Team Midwest Monster Maulers Thread (26)
#151
RE: Official Team 26 Thread
Hey fellas I'm finally back at work.
No I didn't get lost in CO. I had to cut my trip short because IKE flooded my house.[:@] I've been busy working on clean up and trying to get things ready to repair. Sorry to the team but my hunting will be limited this season. I still hope to get out some though.
I'll post a few pics from CO when I get a chance, work will be busy for a couple days.
I didn't read all the pages yet but I hope you are all doing well.
BTW, I didn't kill in CO but I did have a great time!
I'll check back later.
No I didn't get lost in CO. I had to cut my trip short because IKE flooded my house.[:@] I've been busy working on clean up and trying to get things ready to repair. Sorry to the team but my hunting will be limited this season. I still hope to get out some though.
I'll post a few pics from CO when I get a chance, work will be busy for a couple days.
I didn't read all the pages yet but I hope you are all doing well.
BTW, I didn't kill in CO but I did have a great time!
I'll check back later.
#152
RE: Official Team 26 Thread
T minus 5 hours till i am the road - SD baby! I am pretty pumped if you cant tell.
Hopefully i will have something to report by the time that i get back. Nothing else i should have some good pics to share.
Aim Strate.
Hopefully i will have something to report by the time that i get back. Nothing else i should have some good pics to share.
Aim Strate.
#153
RE: Official Team 26 Thread
Well, I haven't been having to good of luck. I have been focusing on this new spot I just gained access to hunt. Its only 40 acres of woods that on the East and West side borders a field. The spot I have been hunting looks amazing. Every tree in a 30 yard radius is rubbed raw. There are a few rubs that go up to around my shoulder. I have hunted there 4-5 times and have yet to confirm a buck sighting. Where my buddy is hunting, roughly 250 yards away, he area is trashed with rubs. This joker is in here somewhere but I just can't get a hold of him! I snort wheezed on Sunday morning hopefully maybe to piss him off, no such luck. I am probably going to start focusing more on the my prime ground. I usually see bucks 130-160 range on it, however I have only seen one this year. Good Luck to everyone!!! We need to get on the board!
#154
RE: Official Team 26 Thread
Well, no luck for me the past few days, but it wasn't for lack of trying. Never laid eyes on a shooter, but heard two of them sparring one morning in the dark by my blind before I could get in it. I had a great time though, enjoying the colors and seeing quite a few deer. My 'sure thing' early season spot is getting logged, wouldnt you know. Funny (or not) how that happens, what was a big buck's hideout in september with dozens of rubs and scrapes and worn beds is now devoid of any fresh deer sign. It may be a while before I get out again[&:]...but cant wait till I do! Luck guys!
#156
RE: Official Team 26 Thread
Went out yesterday evening and missed a do. I didn't account for the angle. I was on top of a ridge and she was on the slope and just simply shot over her back. I had a buck grunt somewhere in the thicket in front of me but never laid eyes upon it.
#160
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: illinois
Posts: 2,019
RE: Official Team 26 Thread
ok here is the story. i have not hunted much this year ,working overtime out of town so not much time ,but friday we were rained out so i went and the only deer i saw came in at near quiting time and presented a shot and i missed , still have not figured out how.
so saturday morning i go to another stand and was not there but about 5 minutes and saw a deer come out of the woods about 200 yards away . it was still dark and i could not make out if it was a buck or not , it made it's way across the field behind some trees when it came back into field of view i could see a rack . stayed out ther some 150 to 200 yards moving across in front of me but going away to the east . i got out the grunt call and rattle bag and hit each a couple of times. he made a bee line for my stand and stopped about 8 yards out with his head only exposed. he stepped out a couple of steps and when i went to squeeze the trigger i still had the safety on , flipped the safety off and drilled him. he went about 60 to 70 yards just inside the tree line and i heard him crash. i waited about 1/2 hour and went over and claimed my prize.
the two bucks in this story were not the same bucks but were on the same property
so saturday morning i go to another stand and was not there but about 5 minutes and saw a deer come out of the woods about 200 yards away . it was still dark and i could not make out if it was a buck or not , it made it's way across the field behind some trees when it came back into field of view i could see a rack . stayed out ther some 150 to 200 yards moving across in front of me but going away to the east . i got out the grunt call and rattle bag and hit each a couple of times. he made a bee line for my stand and stopped about 8 yards out with his head only exposed. he stepped out a couple of steps and when i went to squeeze the trigger i still had the safety on , flipped the safety off and drilled him. he went about 60 to 70 yards just inside the tree line and i heard him crash. i waited about 1/2 hour and went over and claimed my prize.
the two bucks in this story were not the same bucks but were on the same property