My dad found a 5 point shed on our property. He will be huge. Do you have any tips for bow hunting that you would like to share? I used to not care about a buck or doe but now I want that buck. Dang I'm so happy. Huge I tell ya HUGE.

Fieldmouse are you ready for that pic that scores over 130? It will be coming.

I have found that you get two to three weeks on average to see the big boy. That is beginning of November to end of November. Not that you can't find a spot the will not fit the norm such as my honey hole. I won't shoot until after November on something that I won't mount. Mounting is subjected but gets set by the deer you see on other peoples walls or photos. We have been treated to some dandies on this sight and some are bigger then others. Be patient and let things walk no matter how bad it hurts. Fact is if you do, next time you can say I've let something bigger walk. You'll know when you see the deer to mount. Let what you know be the guide. I will let everything walk until November. If a huge deer walks in front before hand, I'll take the shot (it's does have to be bigger then you friends though). After November, shoot what you want and have fun. If you found the good spots before November, they will be there in December.

Good luck!

This is a little confusing to me. Why won't you shoot anything before November?

Hey Zak, keep an eye on the area where you found that shed. There's a good chance that where you found it is his core area. If you can set up an observation post from far away and just glass it with a spotting scope or binoculars just so you can pin him down. If you can't, then set up a trail cam in that area, but stay out of the thickets, because thats where he will be hanging around. It doesn't take much to push him out of the area. When its time to hunt him, only hunt stands that have good wind direction because once he winds you its game over. Mature bucks don't really tolerate human scent(talking from experience). I learned that the hard way, besides he didn't get that big from being dumb. GOOD LUCK!

The same reason I won't hunt honey holes until November. The really big deer are nocternal for the most part unless someone jumps him (great hunting tactic in a late morning stand or early evening). They loose that safety net when they are nearing the rut. They go crazy since it's only a yearly thing. If you sneak into the woods early season, you will disrupt your big boys and possibly your Does. You want to hunt the Doe patterns in November and watch the action and make adjustments. I have been treated in years past of some good shows, but this last year took the cake.

There is also the second rut that will re-establish itself for all the un-pregnant Does but it is no where as strong. It will happen mid December and there is no cerntainty of the big one showing, so shoot what you want.

So I should really hunt in Novermber and not kill anything in October? Does anyone know the when the rut begins in southern Mississippi?

The rut down south usually kicks in around mid to last half of December into January I think

Ask around your area. The main thing to keep in mind is hunt your Does. When the Rut begins you'll know. You'll watch a button buck be boss all the way up to a huge deer. When your the big guy within 100 yrds how would you react until a larger one appears. Deer are a trip. The first thing they notice is rack size. If it's close, they rely on visual diplays of usage. Last resort is a fight.

If you go early season hunt, define what your kill is. If you want meat hunt areas that get high preasure from guns during the rut. Lets face it, your not bringing a bow to a gun fight in high preasure areas when it's gun season. If you hunt your favorites and it will last through gun, don't kill anything unless it beats your freinds before the rut. Any protected property will bennifit from gun hunters next door. Just make sure when the rut comes you can predict where your Does will be. There is know thing like home brew "Doe in Heat".

zak, he sounds dangerous you better let me come down and take care of him for you ,i have necessary experience to remove the dangerous animal for you just email your address

The problem is it is on a 25 acre piece of land. If I see him should I pass until November? The reason I should pass is incase there is a bigger buck in the area the 10 point will attract him. Is this what your saying.