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11-07-2008 | 06:45 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: IL./Iowa Boarder
RE: How often do you SEE a mature buck ?
I live in what others call the land of the GIANTs & yes we have them. N.E. Iowa & N.W. Ill.. I guess I average a couple "seeing" every year BUT not a single BUCK this year while on stand.
11-07-2008 | 07:22 PM
#12
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: East Central Ohio
RE: How often do you SEE a mature buck ?
I refer to a mature buck as a 3 1/2 year old. This year I have seen 4 and had one in range. Over the next ten days that number should triple. As far as seeing 4 1/2 and older its usally 1-2 a year. Have seen one this year.
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11-07-2008 | 07:44 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,299
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From: Central PA
RE: How often do you SEE a mature buck ?
Depending on what you refer to as a mature buck. On our property, its a 4 1/2 year old. Usually, I'll see maybe 2 a year. This is counting before season when these guys are usually more visible in the fields.
So far this archery season.........0.
So far this archery season.........0.
11-07-2008 | 07:59 PM
#19
Fork Horn
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 189
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From: Guns
RE: How often do you SEE a mature buck ?
This year for sure.http://s422.photobucket.com/albums/p...on=tageditmany
11-07-2008 | 08:05 PM
#20
Nontypical Buck
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 1,482
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From: IA/WI/IL
RE: How often do you SEE a mature buck ?
I have been lucky, I have not had the oportunity to see very many while bowhunting the last few years. It only takes one to make a mistake. This year #3 was the unfortunate one. The first two I rattled in and they ended up smelling me. I hunted 17 times this season (I think), saw three mature bucks, and tagged the third 11/01.
