1st Velvet Buck
#1
1st Velvet Buck
Spotted this guy and a year and a half old meandering through a bean field last night about 45 minutes before dark. I snuck up to about 100 yards from them, and they laid down right in the middle of the field in front of me. I would've tried to get a little closer, but I was getting chewed up by mosquitos and didn't want to spook him too bad (he was straight downwind of me, and I wasn't wearing my Scent-Lok. )
With another month+ to grow, he may turn out to be a decent buck. Well, decent enough for me anyways.
With another month+ to grow, he may turn out to be a decent buck. Well, decent enough for me anyways.
#2
RE: 1st Velvet Buck
Hey I thought you were landless this year
I still have yet to see a deer in Ill, I don't think they exist. I think you guys are shooting them in Wis and IA and bringing them back[8D]
I still have yet to see a deer in Ill, I don't think they exist. I think you guys are shooting them in Wis and IA and bringing them back[8D]
#3
RE: 1st Velvet Buck
I have "a" spot to hunt, but I'm not allowed to bring anyone with me which doesn't exactly do much for trying to film or help my buddies out. I "should" have some more ground somewhere in IL pretty soon, so I'm not too worried.
This guy is a suburban Lake Countybuck. I was probably within 1/4 mile of village limits and only a few hundred yards from some houses. I know there's bigger bucks around, but I would definitely shoot him if he walked by me this fall.
This guy is a suburban Lake Countybuck. I was probably within 1/4 mile of village limits and only a few hundred yards from some houses. I know there's bigger bucks around, but I would definitely shoot him if he walked by me this fall.
#6
RE: 1st Velvet Buck
That feed is outrageous.. wonder what these mountain deer out here would look like if they had a protein diet like that to enhance things a bit.. nice pix Justin. Best of luck with getting the IL property too..