I am starting to think this way as well. I was running late Friday morning[:@] and just as I was hooking my climber to a tree, 3 does came into the woods followed by a 6 pt. and 150-160 class buck! As I fumbled around strapping my release back on and nocked an arrow the big buck kept running the little 6 pt. off. As luck would have it the 6 pt. turned and slowly started walking toward me. At 10 yards he stared a hole in me, finally blew and my chance at taking the big buck was lost[]. 25 yards away and I couldn't get a shot off. Oh well, lot of season left.

OK,now were not in FIRST place anymore.. We need some help guys..

Team 20 has taken the lead, not hard to do when they are all from ILLINOIS

Well guys I just come off of my vacation and I did kill a small buck that only score 53 2/8 but every little bit helps. I'll post as soon as possible. The bad part is that I missed two bucks that I know were over 100 inches.

Way to go gutshot!! WE will take it! With big smiles Hang tuff team-8

Way to go Gutshot.

I may have screwed up but time will tell. I went to my honey hole and as the sun was coming up, I noticed a big rig in the middle of the field. Yes the big rig was a water drilling rig. I knew they were going to develope the field by why not wait until the rut was over. Anyway, I had good activity well off the pace for the spot I was in and I had 2 decent bucks. Both eight pointers but mass was lacking. The one was about 18" and the other went 22 but not a heavy rack. I had a good bead on him at 40yards. I told myself if he came across the fence I'll drop him. He choose not to do that and so he lives on. I think he would have been just shy of 140. Maybe next month.

Way to go gutshot! I'm trying my hardest out there - have passed on several small bucks. Almost took a small 8pt., but just couldn't do it. (His rack was just outside his ears, maybe a 10" spread - nothing to write home about). But, with the gunners out there now and the peak of rut dwindling fastly away, I may not be able to be picky. I guess any little buck will do at this point.

You know, I must be an idiot. I never did figure out how to put the team's logo in my sig. Followed the steps a few times, it even shows up if you click on the little guy above my name, just never shows up. [:@]

nevermind, i finally figured it out

I'm sorry guys to let you down for the season. I tried my best to shoot a monster. I still have a good month and a half left but now I will move into a more non-selective mode. We shall see. I still have a hard time letting go the dream. On the good side, my friends 162 was shot second week in January. I can tell you I won't wait til then. I will pop something.

For the rest of the team, look at what we need to do. Badshot, Cougar, O2B and where is 121553 lets now shoot something. Think about it. I never read the average but it must be near 90 or 100. Do the math and that could take use to 600 to 700. It can be ours.

I commit to dropping you all a decent buck. Lets be 10 for 10 guys.

Fieldmouse is right. We need to put somemore inch`s on the board! Its time to tag and bag, Hay gutshots congrats again. Now lets see those pics and get that buck on the board as well. Any team that is going to win this thing is going to half to fight for it. We have lead up to this point so Couger. Fieldmouse. O2B, 121553, Lets take on home!! Good luck! Go team-Elite-8