Official Team "The Elite 8" (8) Thread
#262
Well he's not as big as I wanted but I do still have another buck tag. I saw a ton of does. At least 60 in the past 3 days. I had about 36 come in at once when they moved the dozer from one field to the next but no bucks amoung them. I saw one really nice 8 pointer pass by at 35 yrds but he never stopped in a shooting lane to allow for a shot. I couldn't grunt him because I had 2 does below me to the left. I thought he was going to go after them be he choose not to. I decided to take this buck and get one on the board because my main honey hole has been screwed up due to the developing of the field next to it. I think they may been done for a while but just my luck they had to do it during the rut. I also don't know how many times I will get out. If I continue to hunt like I have in the last month, I may only get it as often as bucks do if you know what I mean.
Gutshot, get yours on the board and we will be in first. Cougar, O2 and 121553 we could use a little cushion.
Gutshot, get yours on the board and we will be in first. Cougar, O2 and 121553 we could use a little cushion.
#265
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,597
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From: Heaven IA USA
I realize it is never over until the fat lady sings, but she is definitely clearing her throat as we speak.
You guys are looking really strong, a good position to be in at this point, congratulations.
You guys are looking really strong, a good position to be in at this point, congratulations.
#266
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 4,693
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From: Michigan
Way to go Fieldmouse!!!!! (Had to show me up ha? 
) J/K - congrats, nice looking buck. We needed it. Gutshot.....??? Get them pics developed. We may just pull this one out guys! Cougar, O2 and 121553, good luck to you guys... let's go 10 for 10!

) J/K - congrats, nice looking buck. We needed it. Gutshot.....??? Get them pics developed. We may just pull this one out guys! Cougar, O2 and 121553, good luck to you guys... let's go 10 for 10!
#267
Fork Horn
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 250
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From: Fredericksburg, VA
Two weeks left to go in our season. All I have been seeing is little bucks (spikes to 5's) nothing worth anything. I will hold out for a little while longer but might end up with a small 5 pointer. I don't know where all the big ones went. I know they haven't been shot because the farmers that I talk with have not had any taken off their land either. There still ther they just must be laying really low and not moving at all during daylight hours.
#270
Way to go Fieldmouse!
Gutshot, get your photos and score in!!!!
Its been the most frustrating season in recent memory for me.[
] The last few times out I have seen little to nothing. I have no corn fields to hunt near!! Its really strange but most of the farmers I hunt on planted soybeans this year(one didn't rotate his crops) so the fields are now bare and a favorite honeyhole is offlimits for this season anyway. I have two main options........(1st)get a pair of chest waders, cross a flooded creekbottom and see if deer are holing up near the river where it was logged earlier, it does lead to a cornfield. Hunt the nearby state conservation area......surely their are a few deer left, perhaps a few bucks.
Gutshot, get your photos and score in!!!!
Its been the most frustrating season in recent memory for me.[
] The last few times out I have seen little to nothing. I have no corn fields to hunt near!! Its really strange but most of the farmers I hunt on planted soybeans this year(one didn't rotate his crops) so the fields are now bare and a favorite honeyhole is offlimits for this season anyway. I have two main options........(1st)get a pair of chest waders, cross a flooded creekbottom and see if deer are holing up near the river where it was logged earlier, it does lead to a cornfield. Hunt the nearby state conservation area......surely their are a few deer left, perhaps a few bucks.


