Day 1-2 Annual Illinois Hunt. Whopper nanny down.
 

Day 1 and 2 are officially in the books, after my 14hr joyride out here. :D

Evening Day #1 (Oct 28) had a lot of deer activity in the cool weather but no shooting opportunities. No bucks sighted.
Morning Day #2 (Oct 29) found a lot of deer on their feet in the 27 degree crisp morning. The 1.5yr old bucks are on the prowl with 3 in bow range this AM. Almost shot a doe but she went left when she needed to go right.
Evening Day #2 (Oct 29)Found us hanging in Greg's new "freezer filler" hotspot where he has taken 3 does in the last few weeks. There are also some nice open scrapes showing up so we hung this area hoping one might be towing a buck along...........but figuring we'd shoot another doe if given the chance.

Look at the size of this girl that showed up. [:-]

Don't need to say much else but HOLY BACKSTRAPS.



THis one was shot with a 2 blade Rage and is #3 down for the year so far for the Bowtech Admiral.

We moved a couple stands this afternoon and got some encouraging trail camera pics so hopefully things will heat up here on my .........let's call it an "extended leave of absence" from PA.;)

RE: Day 1-2 Annual Illinois Hunt. Whopper nanny down.
 

Nice deer...what the hell is wrong with its neck?


Edit: Now I see. It looks like your glove and alot of extra skin.

RE: Day 1-2 Annual Illinois Hunt. Whopper nanny down.
 

giant doe.....great job

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I need to move to a multiple deer state. You guys are killing me!

Congrats, Matt. Thats a hell of a nanny.

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Good shot Matt!! Congratulation's, she's a nice looking doe. When's the Traditional bow (bows) coming out?

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Nice doe and nice pic!

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They've been out.:D LOL Every time I grab the longbow I don't see anything..........6 hunts with it in PA and not a single deer.

In Illinois? I'malmost crazy enough to use it, ALMOST.

(Thoughts of a 170" buck standing at 30 yards with a longbow in my hand almost give me nightmares [:o])

RE: Day 1-2 Annual Illinois Hunt. Whopper nanny down.
 

Congrats Matt - that is a big doe!

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That is one big doe! We grow them big, but I didn't think that big!

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Congrats again Captain!! She is beautiful ...nice shot!