Ever feel like you're "Close"?
 

I can't help it....and I don't mind saying so. I feel like I'm "close" to scoring on a buck.

I'm gonna have some free time (no comments, please[&:]).....and I just feel like the puzzle is starting to make sense.

I may hunt myself ragged, Saturday through next week, but it'll be a REALLY refreshing feeling. 10 day forecast has some favorable winds for the properties I wanna hunt. I'm planning on sitting all day....for the very first time, Saturday. I've done that once....but I went in that time at 8:30...to keep from bumping too many deer on the way in. That was also during the seeking phase......so I guess I have to keep that in mind (I saw over 20 deer, that day....and six were bucks....my most sightings, ever).

Wish me luck.....but I'm feeling something's gonna happen, ......and sooner rather than later.

Do you guys ever feel like everything's falling into place.....and something special's gonna happen, soon?

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ive been feeling that ever since we were scouting.

a nice 14 pt came out about 20 yds away from my stand. i cant wait till the opener

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Well man, I hope your feelings are correct.

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GMMAT you know what i think most of us will say. Take your time and dont take a careless shot. And breath take your time dont pop your trigger...Dont rush. You know proper form.

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Jeff, I have felt that way before, as have many people who have taken deer. I really believe you will be succesful in the next week. I felt that way last year at 0400 one morning. I was driving to a hunting spot and a deer actually ran across the road and hit the back of my truck at 50mph! As I came out of my truck and began dressing in the field, I had a good feeling like the day was right and that my set-up/plan to rattle was fantastic.....arrowed a nice 8 pointer 2 hours later as the sun rose...

And for this year I have been telling my wife that I have a feeling about finally getting a mature buck........have never felt that way but all of my hard work/scouting/topo study/and general understanding of the woods just feels more in tune than ever...something big is gonna happen for me this year! :)

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nissan....this ain't my first rodeo.....lol. :D.....but thanks for the reminder.

Monday's does were my 15th and 16th bowkills since '06.....but your words are still true.

This weather pattern change (we're about to get)has me feeling optimistic. Just a hunch.

RE: Ever feel like you're "Close"?
 

"In tune"....

I love it, Brett.;)

Good luck to you, pal.

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That's my line. :D

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I have also felt at such times I oughtta crap in my other hand!!!;)

I hope the intuition is true for you!

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as I said before ... my money is on Jeff .....

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Remember last year when you had this feeling?

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last time I thought I was close I was hunting A corner of a big cornfield watching a 160 class 8 work a scrape 15 yards away from me for about 10 minutes. I was so close, that I could see his freakin drool. Unfortunatly for me I was on a property i can only shoot does....
I saw him in similar settings and situations 3 times. this was last year
I am kinda proud of myself for showing the restraint. and so was the game farm owner..
So I might get to shoot him this year!! heheheh
I will probably just see a white flag and horns tho lol

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I felt that way every day afield for the past 27 seasons.;)

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Good luck Jeff. This time of year can be a long sit with no deer in between.Take a magazine with you. I suggest.......oh nevermind:D

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I have that feeling this year!! I haven't even been out yet, but the camera doesn't lie. ;)

I truly hope you can put it together and come out with a nice buck.

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IPODs are great for hunters....I carry my video ipod and watch movies with my headphones...Just keep scanning while watching and you can sit in the stand all day long as long as you dont need to POOOOOO.....

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That's exactly the kind of stuff I try to get away from when I hunt.
But anyway Jeff, good luck, hope you stick a giant;):D

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Aaron....actully I had it in '06, too...and even "called my shot" on a deer the next morning. I was damned lucky....but that deer's on my wall, too (shot that very next morning). Damned lucky.

Don't know.....just "feelin it".....and I don't meana doe. Unless I see a doe in the non-peak hours....I'm not gonna take one (if afforded the shot).

I'm not trying to sound cocky.....just having a good feeling. it might all turn to crap:D

I'm guessing Lisa's wishing I had "that feeling" about the drywall I need to put up!

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Yea ive had something like that happen to me twice, both times i picked the right stand but never got to hunt it, 1st time i i wanted a stand and my dad got picked first and took it, and the other time he talked me out of the same stand and shot another buck, i was like $^%$^$^$%^%$&$&^&^ i can pick'em but i cant hunt'em

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I'm as "close" as I'll ever be. Starting with Pa's archery opener (Oct 4th) I can hunt pretty much when ever I feel like it. This means I'll be hunting all phases of the rut, right through the end ( Nov 15th) of the "early season". This will the first time in my life I've ever had this opportunity.It also gives me a chance to be real picky, so I believe I'll get me a good one. I also have Alberta (last week of Nov) as a good back up.;)I'm pumped!!! Wait a minute, I say that every year.:D:D:D