November 6th
 

Tomorrow Is November 6th and It Is that day that seems to be the best day for me to be In the woods hunting mature bucks. I've never shot a mature buck on that day but I usually see more bucks on this day then any other. I've seen a pile of chasing through out the years on the 6th. I've seen as many as 10 bucks In one day on the 6th. This day has also been cruel to me. I can think of 9 different bucks (All ranging from 130" to 150" bucks) In the last 14 years that have eluded me at about 25 yards on that day (Nov 6th). I'm a recurve shooter and that's a tad out of range on most occasions (just barely). Tomorrow I'm planning an all day sit If the weather and the wind direction hold out. We have a cold front coming Into Minnesota and rain Is In the forecast and It really should get these bucks moving a little more during day light hours and hopefully mid day being It's been unseasonably warm as of late. If It does rain I hope It don't amount to much of a rain. A drizzle type rain without the down pours and medium type of raining (not heavy and not light) I'll stay out hunting, anything heavier then that I'm going to be pissed and on my way home!

If I remember right someone else on this board likes the 6th of November.;)

Good luck to all!!

Shoot straight!!

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Good Luck Schultzy! Sure wish I could be out there with you, but I will be at work all day.[:@]But....... I do have Friday off, so I will be out then.[8D]I just wanted to get out one more time before the orange army comes out.

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I forgot about that, that bites!!! 9 straight days of that!![:'(]

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As of now, I have a full day of hunting planned for tommorrow, I hope it's as good for me as it has been for you, and 25yrds will suit me just fine:D

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Good luck Schultzy! Put a hurtin on a good one!

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Shultzy, do like I do and just enjoy the day in the woods. If I go in the woods and stress out I never see anything but squirrels. I always have a better time hunting when Im not thinking of even getting a shot off. Its wierd, but most of my kills come when Im not expecting it...just enjoying the time I have in the woods.

I have faith in ya Shultzy...that bruiser is gonna walk by at 10 yrds and you will teach him not to do that anymore!

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Yep thunderstorms forcast her tomorrow in Norther IL as well, oh and dont forget the 30mph winds.....kill me.

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Wish all you gusy the best of luck tommorow, i wont be getting out [:@]

I have shot all my bow deer between November 11th and the 14th.

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Good luck Steve!

I was just talking about this with my son TODAY. Nov 5th is "my day" that I have had the most luck on over all the years....just as you, seeing ALOT of activity, sometimes I get one, most times not. It also happens to be my sons birthday :DHe turned 11 today...

We decided today that from now on, he will get his birthday off school...and we'll go hunting together that day! Then of course my daughter chimes in and says ....hey, what about me? LOL

Of course I didn't get to go today...but being 70 degrees, I'm doubting I missed much. Hopefully next week with be "the week".

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shultzy - you are wrong 11/6 sucks. in 2004 the gun opener was on 11/6 and someone was in 'my' spot on public land (he ended up shooting a buck). then, i went to my inlaws and locked my keys and gun in my car. suuuuucked!

there's a real quick and easy fix to your problems on 11/6. go to your local archery shop and pick up a 320+ fps 11/6 buck killing machine! [:-]

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Good luck to you as well Aaron!


Good words there Viper!! Thanks also Rory!!

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Good luck Shultzy, I'll be hunting hard the next 11 days, well 10 cause I'm using tomorrow to travel. I hope the next 11 days are incredible.

The Drury's claim they have killed more bucks the 8th through the 12th so.....

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Good luck Steve-O.

My last good day of bowhunting will be this Friday.

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Good luck Schultzy. I'm pulling for you.

I've told you this before.....you dedicated recurve/longbow guys have my utmost respect. If my quest for filling the freezer was dependent upon what I could shoot with a recurve....well it would be a long long winter around my house.

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I can't stand hunting In the wind, good thing I'm In a fairly big tree.

Thanks Caleb!

Happy birthday to your son Mike!! That daughter of yours I think Is going to be one hell of a little hunter, she's got spunk, I love It!!

Thanks Mike!

LMAO!! I guess I wouldn't like the 6th of November either. As for getting a compound, nah! Not yet anyway. When I can't pull my traditional bows back decent anymore then I'll get one again.;)

That's fits your time perfect!! Go get him Rob, good luck as well. Thanks!

If I'm still hunting that will unfortunately be my best day In the woods also before the deer get all crazy spooky! Gun season has been good to me though. I usually see more deer then because all the yahoo's are driving deer all day Instead of sitting. I hate hearing a war though, that's what It usually sounds like around here.

Thanks bud!

Jackflap, we always seem to see eye to eye on allot of different stuff. I like your style! As for the traditional hunting, you could do It as well. Just takes time and a bit more patience and your good to go. Give It a try sometime, I think you would enjoy It.

Thanks Jackflap.

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my favorite day is Nov 10th....since 97 i have been able to hunt that day 7 times and shot a 120" or better on 5 of the 7 times i hunted on Nov 10th

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That's very Impressive 125py!! Well done, I wish I could say that!!

Time to hit the hay, 4:45 comes early. See ya all.

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a lot of luck involved but hey i will take it!

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Good luck Steve, my favorite day is the 7th.

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I shot this guy on 11/6;), but I won't take one this morning. I've got some business to take care of this morning. Maybe this afternoon.;)

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Dammit!!! Got rained on all morning lightly then It slowly came on harder and finally I said that's enough. I was soaked through. I did see 5 deer. 2 doe's and 2 fawns and a rack less buck. Remember that thread I had a few days ago on "Check out this doe" http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=3142756. Well for the people who said It was a BB, you are wrong.:D I seen this same deer (buck) at 20 yards this morning. He's right around a 150lb deer. He has a rutted up neck, ears pinned back like he was going to kick someone's ass!! And man was he on the move with his nose to the ground! He's a solid 2.5 year old deer no doubt.

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I hope your favorite day Is better then mine was this morning. I still got the evening left though If the rain decides to back off. I'm hoping!!

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Pouring like crazy in St. Cloud, Steve. Hope it clears up for you.

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Sorry to hear that Steve. Hopefully the evening will be better.

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Not the 6th...but almost...

November 8th is the most important day of my hunting career. November 8th is a day that will stick with me forever Steve. When I was 11 years old I shot my first deer with a Bear Kodiak Magnum recurve...45 pounds@ 28with a feather rest and easton 1916 arrows and a satalite broadhead....

remember those...???Whatever happened to the Satelite heads?...or razorbacks?Bear Heads? I must be in my 30's.