The buck
01-08-2007, 07:44 PM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Wabash county, Illinois
Posts: 138
The buck
i have seen a monster on 2 seperate occasions near my woods at night but never during the day. he is a 5 by 5 with 2 droptines. i found some nice rubs the other day that i think could be his.im going to put a trail cam out on the path that leads from the only creek crossing from one woods to another that i found the rub at. hopefully i will have some good pix shortly. my question is is there nething i can do to ensure he stays in the area. there is plenty of food around as im in the midwest and surrounded by bean and corn fields and the woods has plenty of acorn and persimmon trees.
01-08-2007, 08:02 PM
#3
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Posts: 89
RE: The buck
Persimmons in Illinois? Geee, I always thought those were tropical fruit. How far south is "wabash county"?
As for your situation, I wouldn't go backin thereon a nice windless day. Wait for conditions to be unfavorable before you set up a camera. This way, there's less chance the buck is out and about. Good luck.
As for your situation, I wouldn't go backin thereon a nice windless day. Wait for conditions to be unfavorable before you set up a camera. This way, there's less chance the buck is out and about. Good luck.
01-08-2007, 08:14 PM
#6
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Michigan
Posts: 5,076
RE: The buck
If you want to make sure that he stays in your area all year , you could try to put out some mimeral blocks , salt blocks and other sources of protine for the winter months.
You might want plant some food plots like clover and apple trees or throw out some corn , carrots and sugar beets if it's legal in your state.
You might want plant some food plots like clover and apple trees or throw out some corn , carrots and sugar beets if it's legal in your state.