In Aug for 2 weeks 7 bucks were in back of my house in a bean field of an evening. End of Oct I put one of my students in a stand and scent pushed the biggest one to him(perfect 10 point 160 class). The student was detected and the buck took off. I haven't seen him since. Last week a neighbor saw a smaller 8 point(130 class)breed a doe in the same area. Sunday and last night I saw a 140 class 10 point with a doe. Both of those bucks were with the big one in Aug. So do you think is he still there? I unfortuneately work so I have to maximize my hunting time even though it is all close to home. My idea is that he is somewhere else otherwise he would be seen with a doe by now. OR Do the two smaller ones wip him in a fight or could he have does of his own? Just wondering what others think. PS I know he is not dead as no one else can hunt him unless I know them.

If you find him see if mine is there too. I can't see any of the big deer
I got pictures of during the summer.

Ours are breeding now and held up.Once breeding starts it's hard to see one unless you get out and drive around.I saw a good buck out with his girlfriend this morning in a open field.Gun season opens on Tuesday here so it's only getting tougher.[&:]

he didnt get that big for being dumb, my guess is hes still around but doin his cruisin at night....i suppose u cant get out in the mornings? my buddy had that problem a couple of years ago and posted up right next to the bedding area and the big guy came in right at dawn was goin to bed down...other than that i dont have any other advice, good luck...is there any other hunters around ya? if so he might be on their walls

Only other hunters in the area I know so if someone got him I would have found out. Thanks for your thoughts. I will try this evening. Tomorrow the war here in MO starts so I will try some then.

There smart, didnt get that big by making the same mistakes twice. If you dont see any of them by the end of the season try to get some deer drives (pushes) going with sme buddies. Maybe you'll kick up a big one or 2.

Same thing i was thinking...

i put out my camera over some corn on a new leaseand got two great bucks pic, well over the course of 40 days they only visit about every 8 to 12 days,guess they just stop by for a visit and smile for the cam.(wish i knew what they were thinking)

"MY" big one he says, I wish i could put a name tag on "MY" deer...


But.................... I know what you mean....................