Target bucks of 2008
 

Kind of stole this idea from another site I frequent. A lot of us are into trailcams and perhaps you've already spotted the one you're going to try to put a hurt on come season opener. Well, all your buddies at HNI wanted to see and wish you the best.

Post up your targets for the 2008 season so we all can follow along.

Unfortunately, I do not have one as of yet....[:@]

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Kelly:

I posted a "similar" thread a while back......trying to find out what the percentage of bucks captured on trail cam photos were actually taken by HNI'ers ever year. I was surprised to find out that hardly ANY were actually harvested.

I wouldn't let that influence how I hunted.....because I've had some limited success in this area. I have preseason photos of both bucks on my wall.

I think this aspect of the overall "hunt" is fascinating.....and I hope more people get to experience this. Unfortunately.....I won't be one adding to this total, this year. I have NOTHING on game cam this year that I'm targeting.

Good luck to everyone trying to score on one they have already seen and know is out there. It sure makes it exciting.;)

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Still working on getting a cam pic of him let alone glassing him..... You know who I am talking about though... Last known account of him was the shed I found... [X(]

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Sorry man...wasn't trying to duplicate any post, just thought it would be interesting to see.

Last year I had trail cams of both deer I took prior to getting to hunt them. A lot of guys I know well follow deer all summer long and actually are pretty successful in the early season. Once it hits Oct 15th, it gets more difficult.

Hopefully we'll see some success on this post. So, Post'em up boys/girls.

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No, no, no....lol. This isn't a duplicate, at all.

I'm interested in following this one. Mine was "in the past". This one is "current".

Totally different.;)

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i have no pic as i have no trail cams. But i am looking at a huge buck a month ago i was watching him in a field by a road and a guy who stoped told me he counted 11 points. And that was a month ago in full velvet.
I figure he is 140 plus. now

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well i'll start it off. this is my 08-09 target buck. he's an 11 pointer. just shed his velvet the other day. alittle over 1 week to go!

http://s310.photobucket.com/albums/kk430/foxhill85/?action=view&current=PICT0020.flv
http://s310.photobucket.com/albums/kk430/foxhill85/?action=view&current=PICT0059.flv
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk430/foxhill85/08buck.jpg
http://s310.photobucket.com/albums/kk430/foxhill85/?action=view&current=PICT0054.flv

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http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v499/Poorguy/Videos/?action=view&current=Big3x5RobBuck.flv

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v499/Poorguy/Videos/?action=view&current=More5x3.flv

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"Left Turn"

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I've got this one patterned pretty good, he hits this clover plot every afternoon. I'm gonna try to put my nephew on him for his first bow kill.




I haven't got the cameras on these bucks yet from last season, but I've got a good idea of their whereabouts.

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This is the largest buck I got on cam this year, by far. But that doesn't mean I am holding out for him exclusivly. I would be absolutely thrilled with him (more than that actually), but I'm taking the first buck that comes by that tickles my fancy:D

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I know of at leastsix orseven 3.5 year old bucks in my area that i would take without hesitation, but this guy has the obvious target on his back.....

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These are my targets
Watch vids through hyperlinks at youtube

The big 9 with trash and drop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iytfRf3ZDX4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqSYv1t7pd4





The big 8---he looks young

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxICvVl926M





The long beam8---narrow like last year---he put on at least 20"+ this year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLKcC35uWwE

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The best one I have a pic of so far. i know there are bigger ones in the neighborhood. Just not in front of my camera.

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You guys have luxuries I can't fathom. I've seen two deer that would go 100" in 2.5yrs of hunting my woods.

Kudos to all;)

Good luck!

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Nice bucks guys! I can't wait to see who scores on them!:D

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Any of these guys will make me poop my pants.... Some of the pics have the same deer, but each pic has a different deer also, There are 6 Different bucks all together.:)

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Heres the one im after. We will see what happens!

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albino during a blizzard.. you cant tell? hahah

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zone 19.

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thanks man. Right back at ya. sorry for so many posts. only letting me post one at a time.

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The buck on the left is my target

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Well the first 3 pics are bucks from last season Im hoping to see this year. They werent killed on our farms and not on the adjoing properties last season soIm hoping Iwill see them around the rut. The 2 pics from range in the beans are of a decent buck this year taken back in EARLY July as you can see the beans are barely up to his ankles,he wasnt close to finishing in these pics, havent seen him since. The trail cams from this year are a few bucks I wouldnt mind slingin an arrow at.

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Great looking bucks Diesel...should be a fun season for you.

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Thnx Kelly. Well, you know the deal, I may never see any of these guys after the MD season opens. After a few years of doing some managing on the properties, and after years of trail camera evaluations on the same properties, Ive definately noticed the older bucks dont mingle much with the younger bucks or in large social hang out areas even inearly summer.And Ive seen some cool stuff every year around this time on my cameras, the older bucks arealreadyby themselvesand seem to do drive bys occassionaly showing themselves just to do a quick last minute herd check, maybe sizing up the competition? Dont know, but all season I wont see the big boys very often, and right around now I get a few pics of them right before they seem to dissapear, rarely showing themselves in daylight until the rut.

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Here is a video of the buck I shot in 2006 I had trail camera pics from 2005 thru his death

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZUoPTZ1Csk

I decided not to target aspecific buck this year and just shoot what I think will make me happy.

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This is the main target

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This is probably the deer that I will try to take this year.




Here is a pic of the one I took last year.




This pic is off of another guys trail cam from the same day.

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Now Andy.....

You tell Mr. Copeland "his" bucks are old hat for you.....and you've got 'em a lot bigger than he does running around for you to hunt all season.

Then tell him a 110"er is a MONSTER, to me.

Stand sites chosen with that in mind.:D

(Good luck, buddy;))

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I will be paying some attention to this guy:

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These are all potential victims from one property. I have some others I've got my eye on from other properties, but no pics of them.









This one has grown quite a bit since the picture.

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I don't have a trail cam..but this buck I've been eyeing on is a wide 10 point..with long times...in a FLorida WMA..He must be a grandfather..He's about 180 pounds..I got within 20 yds last year but had no time to scope him..I called him in on a Primo's "Can"...I've since taken the scope off.If I arrow him..I'll be on cloud 999.