Official Team Lights Out Thread (36)
09-23-2009, 09:48 PM
#121
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: St. Clair, Missouri
Posts: 174
Found some really good sign about 30 yards from the house today. Problem is I have no clue where the deer are coming from or going. Took a few photos with the phone.
The first few are rubs along my driveway and one of me grabbing the tree to show approximate diameter. The last one is one of the biggest tracks I've ever seen. I saw several, but the ground is pretty soft from rain and they were a little distorted. However, this one was perfect and it is 5" from the tip of the toe to the dew claws.
I decided make a fake scrape and set a camera up about 20 yards from the rubs. I also drug a scent rag with buck and doe urine around the area. If this buck is this serious about starting rub lines this early (about a 3-4 weeks early for my region) I figured I'd see how he felt about another buck in the area. If he shows up on the camera maybe I can pattern him and slip an arrow in him.
The first few are rubs along my driveway and one of me grabbing the tree to show approximate diameter. The last one is one of the biggest tracks I've ever seen. I saw several, but the ground is pretty soft from rain and they were a little distorted. However, this one was perfect and it is 5" from the tip of the toe to the dew claws.
I decided make a fake scrape and set a camera up about 20 yards from the rubs. I also drug a scent rag with buck and doe urine around the area. If this buck is this serious about starting rub lines this early (about a 3-4 weeks early for my region) I figured I'd see how he felt about another buck in the area. If he shows up on the camera maybe I can pattern him and slip an arrow in him.
09-24-2009, 08:50 AM
#122
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern Idaho's Panhandle
Posts: 4,436
Right on OKEE! way to go, team 36 on the board again, wow guys we got a great start! Again Okee big congrats..
Got all the family things finished up, funeral put good closure on things and my wife and I can get back to a normal routine which means back to hunting daily! Thanks guys for your thoughts. Hope to get a good buck down this week!
Got all the family things finished up, funeral put good closure on things and my wife and I can get back to a normal routine which means back to hunting daily! Thanks guys for your thoughts. Hope to get a good buck down this week!
09-24-2009, 09:12 AM
#123
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Mid-Michigan
Posts: 192
Atta boy okee! Congrats! Great start fella, lets keep it up!
09-24-2009, 11:04 AM
#124
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: St. Clair, Missouri
Posts: 174
Jjones,
You need to submit each measurement (left and right sides) for your deer. Until Rob receives the breakdown, your deer will not be counted.
You need to submit each measurement (left and right sides) for your deer. Until Rob receives the breakdown, your deer will not be counted.
09-24-2009, 06:02 PM
#125
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: south florida
Posts: 291
Okay team mates just entered my deer in score card. everyone have a great season. Going back out in the morning still got a few deer running around. Jerry
09-25-2009, 07:20 PM
#126
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: New York
Posts: 132
nice job okee but i have bad news and good news i have fractured my ankle in two places and im stuck in a cast for 4 weeks so depending on what day i get it off will depend on which day i can hunt but if i still have it on by archery season then i will make use of my new ground blind but it might be time consuming getting there with a bow on my back and cruching my way to the blind every morning lol
09-27-2009, 08:06 PM
#127
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: St. Clair, Missouri
Posts: 174
Sorry to hear it NY. Get better quick. I will be down for a while too. I'm suppose to be donating a kidney to my mom on 10/15. I'll have some pretty significant lift restrictions, but I plan to utilize the 3 months sick time to be in the woods as much as possible.
09-28-2009, 08:33 AM
#128
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: New York
Posts: 132
well thats a very generious firemedic and a selfish act to give back to your mother that shows a lot of love to me.
Im only in high school but doesnt mean kids my age dont know alot and No one will stop me from doing what i love the most is hunting you would have to take my arms and legs away to get me to stop lol and thanks hope you get better too we got to hopfully win this with some big bucks
Im only in high school but doesnt mean kids my age dont know alot and No one will stop me from doing what i love the most is hunting you would have to take my arms and legs away to get me to stop lol and thanks hope you get better too we got to hopfully win this with some big bucks
Last edited by NYhunter325; 09-28-2009 at 08:42 AM.
09-28-2009, 07:07 PM
#129
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: St. Clair, Missouri
Posts: 174
Jumped a big buck tonight, but no shot. I'll try again in the AM. Its suppose to be in the 40s tonight.
09-29-2009, 09:08 AM
#130
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern Idaho's Panhandle
Posts: 4,436
Ny best of luck with your healing, Wow Fire, good luck to you as well in your giving. Very admirable.
I had a lone deer work in on me on my mock scrapes last night at last light. He came in behind me and then moved off to the east. Never did get a good look at him. Back after em tonight, in a different area.
I had a lone deer work in on me on my mock scrapes last night at last light. He came in behind me and then moved off to the east. Never did get a good look at him. Back after em tonight, in a different area.
