So after a dull morning I was thinking....
09-29-2007 | 08:21 PM
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RE: So after a dull morning I was thinking....
I've never even thought about taking my "Brutus" out with me in the early season. Interesting question.
It's a possibility, though, as my neighbor caught two 130-class bucks a couple nights ago on his trail cam on his farm pushing each other around pretty good. They just may be establishing their pecking order enough to want to come investigate...
I could tell you one of my sob stories from two years ago about one of the bucks drawn in by my Carry-Lite... RIGHT at dark, I had a 170-class enter the field I was sitting over about 100 yards to my left. I grunted at him trying to get him to come over, and he picked up on the deke instantly. He made a beeline for it, and circled it just like he was supposed to. He was as big as a horse, with tall, white antlers... but I just didn't have enough light to shoot.
Never saw him again that season... though I've never heard of anyone killing him. Maybe he's over 200" by now... 
It's a possibility, though, as my neighbor caught two 130-class bucks a couple nights ago on his trail cam on his farm pushing each other around pretty good. They just may be establishing their pecking order enough to want to come investigate...
I could tell you one of my sob stories from two years ago about one of the bucks drawn in by my Carry-Lite... RIGHT at dark, I had a 170-class enter the field I was sitting over about 100 yards to my left. I grunted at him trying to get him to come over, and he picked up on the deke instantly. He made a beeline for it, and circled it just like he was supposed to. He was as big as a horse, with tall, white antlers... but I just didn't have enough light to shoot.
Never saw him again that season... though I've never heard of anyone killing him. Maybe he's over 200" by now... 
09-29-2007 | 09:20 PM
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From: Midway Ky USA
RE: So after a dull morning I was thinking....
Nice looking spot Greg.
I'd have to say it's a little early for a mature buck to take any interest in a decoy. The younger deer might come in due to curiosity, but a mature buck might get the feeling somethings not quite right. If you're looking for the big boys this early, stick to the fundamentals, food, bedding and water. Big buck are much more leary than the younger ones. But who the heck knows how those Ohio bucks think. Best of luck Scott, you're going to stick one of those bruisers.
I'd have to say it's a little early for a mature buck to take any interest in a decoy. The younger deer might come in due to curiosity, but a mature buck might get the feeling somethings not quite right. If you're looking for the big boys this early, stick to the fundamentals, food, bedding and water. Big buck are much more leary than the younger ones. But who the heck knows how those Ohio bucks think. Best of luck Scott, you're going to stick one of those bruisers.
09-29-2007 | 11:19 PM
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RE: So after a dull morning I was thinking....
ORIGINAL: NY Bowhunter
hmmmm learn something new everyday. I've never used a decoy. Just out of curiousity why do you face the buck towards you and the doe away? What's the reasoning behind that?
You are suposted to face a buck decoy towards your setup and a doe away
hmmmm learn something new everyday. I've never used a decoy. Just out of curiousity why do you face the buck towards you and the doe away? What's the reasoning behind that?
A buck usually walks up broadside( posturing ) in front of another buck especially a strange buck or ifthey are establishing pecking order.
IfI used a decoy, I would setup with this in mind.
Tim
09-30-2007 | 08:04 AM
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RE: So after a dull morning I was thinking....
NY...
TFJ's post is right on...
Update....
I didn't take the decoy.....To much of a hassle using the climber....
My reason for thinking of taking him is.... This Oak flat I hunted was under water for a couple years from a beaver damming a creek.... It has been dry for about two years now but the undergrowth is very little..... The place is tore up with tracks so I knew they were using it.... My reasoning was if they were staging up off the edge of it the decoy may have helped bring them in.
I ended up seeing a 2.5 year old 8, a 1.5 year old 9 and a doe with a fawn in tow.
The 2.5 came in about 45 minutes to an hour before dusk with the doe and fawn followed by the yearling right at the end of shooting light..... I was stuck sitting in my climber waiting on them to exit..... Damn those destination setups [:@]
TFJ's post is right on...
Update....
I didn't take the decoy.....
To much of a hassle using the climber....My reason for thinking of taking him is.... This Oak flat I hunted was under water for a couple years from a beaver damming a creek.... It has been dry for about two years now but the undergrowth is very little..... The place is tore up with tracks so I knew they were using it.... My reasoning was if they were staging up off the edge of it the decoy may have helped bring them in.
I ended up seeing a 2.5 year old 8, a 1.5 year old 9 and a doe with a fawn in tow.
The 2.5 came in about 45 minutes to an hour before dusk with the doe and fawn followed by the yearling right at the end of shooting light..... I was stuck sitting in my climber waiting on them to exit..... Damn those destination setups [:@]
09-30-2007 | 08:19 AM
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From: The OH-IO
RE: So after a dull morning I was thinking....
ORIGINAL: Greg / MO
I've never even thought about taking my "Brutus" out with me in the early season. Interesting question.
It's a possibility, though, as my neighbor caught two 130-class bucks a couple nights ago on his trail cam on his farm pushing each other around pretty good. They just may be establishing their pecking order enough to want to come investigate...
I could tell you one of my sob stories from two years ago about one of the bucks drawn in by my Carry-Lite... RIGHT at dark, I had a 170-class enter the field I was sitting over about 100 yards to my left. I grunted at him trying to get him to come over, and he picked up on the deke instantly. He made a beeline for it, and circled it just like he was supposed to. He was as big as a horse, with tall, white antlers... but I just didn't have enough light to shoot.Never saw him again that season... though I've never heard of anyone killing him. Maybe he's over 200" by now...
I've never even thought about taking my "Brutus" out with me in the early season. Interesting question.
It's a possibility, though, as my neighbor caught two 130-class bucks a couple nights ago on his trail cam on his farm pushing each other around pretty good. They just may be establishing their pecking order enough to want to come investigate...
I could tell you one of my sob stories from two years ago about one of the bucks drawn in by my Carry-Lite... RIGHT at dark, I had a 170-class enter the field I was sitting over about 100 yards to my left. I grunted at him trying to get him to come over, and he picked up on the deke instantly. He made a beeline for it, and circled it just like he was supposed to. He was as big as a horse, with tall, white antlers... but I just didn't have enough light to shoot.
Never saw him again that season... though I've never heard of anyone killing him. Maybe he's over 200" by now...
Here is a sparring photo that I kind of like.....
