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hey yall sorry I havent checked in latly....I moved and havent had internet service untill last night. Here in Clinton Louisiana the weather has made for some hard hunting. Its been hot and dry up untill a few days ago. Now its hot and wet...lol ...There are tons of Deer out here they just havent been moving much. I have only seen 2 bucks one was in a field I saw on my way to work...figures.
The other evening I was heading to my stand and just about the time I got to my stand I jumped a doe.....so I stoped and stood still....well lo and behold a yearling comes down a trail straight for me....now she feeds right up to me!! not 5 feet from me....I noticed a few more deer comming down the trail.....one wich happens to be a verry nice 8 point....so here i am with my bow in my sling and my trigger in my pocket with a yearling barley 5 feet away from me!!!!!!! of course I was totaly helpless because had I moved the yearling would have surley blowed and let every deer in the woods know I was there.....so I just stood there and watched....thats all I could have done......I learned alot by watching the and seeing what they were feeding on.......anyway I have only seen a couple of does and that yearling since............good luck yall

RE: Official Team "Lucky 13" (13) Thread
 

Hey Cottonmouth did you get busted by the little guy?
I hunted 5 mornings and 2 eves so far. NO shots taken. Saw one adult doe at 36 yds and a biddy nubbin buck at 31yds. Maybe next weekend.
Food plots are looking good here in east Texas but with the oaks raining acorns there is no sign in my Oats,clover,winter peas,greens. The deer aren't even hitting the feeders (corn). Weather has been unseasonably warm, 90+ degrees. :eek:

RE: Official Team "Lucky 13" (13) Thread
 

Things should be heating up for you mid western guys and gals. The rut should be right around the corner for a few of you, hopefully we can add a couple entries!!!

I'm heading to S. Illinois next week for 5 days. Hopefully I can help the team with a brute!!!! If not, I still have the rut in MS in mid to late December. Hang in there team, we can do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Yeah, the rut is around the corner....
This morning we had heavy fog so I knew there would be some movement. I set up at the corner of the corn field. Soon after I heard what sounded like a herd of horses. Turned out to be two does being chased by a 6 point buck. The does never did get close enough to me and the buck isn't legal here[&o][:@]
Took a walk around the property the other day and found tons of rubs and some nice scrapes. The big boys must be nocturnal though... but the next three weeks will be good!!!:D

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Hey all. In case you have not read it here is my story. [link]http://forum.hunting.net/asppg/tm.asp?m=809498[/link]

Sorry you won't be getting anything from me this season. I really thought with the 18 days in the field I would be posting a nice buck. Guess this was not supposed to be my year. Good luck to all of you now that the rut is getting started. I'll be checking back in more later.

Walk safely.

RE: Official Team "Lucky 13" (13) Thread
 

Wihunter, what horrible news. I was ready to hear some good news like a buck or a good story. Like some of the others, I don't think your season is over. Don't give up hope, I'm sure you'll heal quickly.

Well, I went hunting for the first time in over 2 weeks. It was raining when I left but stopped before heading into the woods. I hunted for 3.5 hours without seeing a single deer. I guess the 70 degree temp was a bit high and the 15 mph wind. I did see 3 tom turkeys for the first time at my cousins land. They were so colorful and clean. they walked within 20 yards and then busted me. Next year I'll be able to take a shot considering we're getting a fall bow turkey season. I was getting a bit bored of wathing all the leaves fall off the trees. I saw a nice fox squirrel 15 yards away. I took out a field tip and took the shot. POW the arrow hit him hard and the squirrel didn't even move. The arrow just stuck in him. He was about 3 feet off the ground on the side of a tree. The arrow was a lower body shot. The squirrel ran up the huge oak tree with the arrow sticking out of him. he tried to get into his hole. He couldn't because of the arrow.:) I waited for close to 2 hours for him to come/fall down and he never did. I though a field tip would be plenty to take a squirrel out but I guess not. I'm going to go back out tomorrow to retrieve the arrow and squirrel cabob.

I hope huntings going better for the rest of the team.
KK

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OH MY WI!!! I also thought you were going to be posting good news...[&o] That's a terrible thing to hear (and feel). Even so it sure is great that your boy was there to get you out. He definitely is a hero. Can't imagine sitting out there all day not being able to move. Gives me shivers thinking about it.
Perhaps you might be healed up enough to get back out there. If you lived near here we could park you in our 'mud' room with full view of the woods. We could give you the electric heater, blanket and rifle... I wish you a speedy recovery...

Well thanks to the rut starting, I got myself a nice heavy doe today at 10 a.m. I was feeling a little bored and discouraged because I hadn't seen anything all morning. I moved from one location to another and sat down in this log pile (has a place that you can sit and lean back like in a recliner). I was also contemplating shooting a squirrel out of boredom. I could here the turky hunters blasting away all over in the distance. Suddenly I look up to see a deer coming thru some heavy stuff. At first I thought it was a buttonbuck but then she came into the open at about 10-15 yards. Nice full-size doe complete with tongue hanging out and heavy breathing. She looked at me and then looked behind her - there was a buck coming thru the brush. I had to make a quick decision on doe or buck. I looked at the buck but it appeared he was only a 6 point (not legal here). So I turned back to her and she was passing to my left. I drew the bow back and let the arrow fly. She went only 15-20 yards then wobbled and fell over dead. So then the buck turns to follow her. He hung around for almost a half hour going in circles around her. Then he left and came back again. It gave me a chance to check him out with my binoculars. Turns out he was a 7 point. He'll be around again as I know where he's been bedding. I did see a nice 8 point yesterday morning and evening. The action is getting hot here so next week is going to be great.

P.S. I couldn't find my arrow, as it must be buried in the leaves....

Dog-gone it WI, I feel bad for ya!!![&o][&o][&o]

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Congrats Jen on your big doe. I was ready to take one today if they would have been moveing. Your shot must have been a good one (15-20 yards). Its exciting to watch them crash.
Good luck on going after the 7 and 8 pointers.
KK

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KK, thanks on the doe...
I forgot to mention that I thought it was pretty funny about that squirrel. I can picture it running up the tree with the arrow:D. The squirrels around here are very plentiful. I have my eye on a very big red squirrel with a tail as thick as a foxes...

By the way, it was 70 degrees and windy here today. Very warm for us this time of year but with the rut on I guess it didn't bother the buck very much[&:]

Good luck guys!

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Wihunter, I am so sorry to hear that!!! Sometimes things work out in funny ways. Maybe the good Lord's hand was in this, could turn out to be a blessing. Hope you feel better soon.

Good luck and Good shooting