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I've been hitting it pretty hard lately, killed another doe last thursday. I am finally starting to see some deer. We still have a few weeks before the rut get here. I took my nephew out friday morning and he shot a nice 9pt, it was awesome.

I hope to connect with a buck in the next few weeks. I will be out there through the end of January, trying to add one for the team.

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I've been out with my Remington 700. I've seen a few does and a one point one horn buck. There was another buck but it was so far away that I couldn't tell what it was. The only thing that has come into bow range was a dumb little BB (but I don't have a doe tag for this area anymore anyway). I did a small drive for the hubby but when I got to the deer they went up instead of down. We have seen Limpy Leg (a 5 point) gimping around the woods. It sure is sad to see him limping from cover to cover. He doesn't go far in his condition.
I'm in today because of high winds 40-60 mph. I don't want to be out there when a large tree or branch falls. I did hear a few shots so I guess there are a couple of die-hards out there. If the wind dies down I might go out for the evening.
Friday and Saturday I will be heading in to hunt with my brother. I do have a doe tag for there. This place is in a shotgun slug-only (or bow/crossbow) area.
I've gotta save some money and get some cold weather archery gear for next year...
How are you guys doing out there? Some of those other teams are pulling way ahead with 5 bucks! I now wonder about being Team 13[&o]

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Well, I've only hunted once since downing my buck. 4 hours the day after thanksgiving, Yes I got up at 5:00 to go hunting/not shopping!! and I loved every minute of it. I was walking around in my back yard yesterday and found one deer scrape. It was huge, 10"diameter tree 2 feet up and down. Last year we have 3 buck that stayed together a 8 pont a 4 point one sided and a spike. I think this deer might be theeither of the first 2. I would guess a 2.5 year old. Maybe a 3.5 wishing. I think I can still get another buck. Indiana has a one buck limit but since I live in a urban deer zone I think that gives me the right to take 2. I'm heading out tomorrow morning. This will be the last time I get to hunt on a week day for a while. I start my new job on Monday. I have posted a few pictures on photobuck.com of me and my hobbies. My album is you guessed it KARDKUTTER88. I scared up 3 doe today in my back yard. I think they are looking for food because we have no accorns on the trees. I just bought 100 pounds of corn for $6 at a grain store. That should last a little bit and give the squirrels and deer somthing to eat. One of the teams have 6 bucks for over 600 inches !!!!!!![X(][X(]
Its still been fun.
Good luck everyone,
kk

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DC you keep hitting it hard. Glad to hear you are starting to see some deer. I know you were having a hard time early in the season. Maybe it will pay off now.

Jen I know what you mean about the wind. Not a great time to be out. Good luck this weekend. I don't have any cold weather archery gear either but because our gun season where I am at starts the Saturday before thanksgiving and goes until the end of bow (Jan. 3) I have to wear orange. So I just use that.

Kard good luck to you too getting that second buck. Make SURE you are allowed a second one before you go. I sure would hate to read a post from you that you got busted because you didn't know. I will be checking out your photos soon.

Everyone guess what. The F'N CAST is OFF.:D I now have the walking boot. The Doctor says it is looking real good. She told me I can start to put some weight on it now and I should be back to regular shoes in the next 4 to 6 weeks. I really may have a chance at getting out that last weekend of our bow season.:D This is ALMOST as exciting as opening day of bow season. Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes from all you. This contest has really helped me alot.

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Well, just checkin in... The first week of the gun season did not go well. I only had two deer within shooting distance - a BB for which I do not have a doe tag and a 6 or 8 point. I did not shoot the 6 or 8 point because I could not decide if he was legal. Here in PA with the 4 point per side restrictions made me question the shot. His fourth points on both sides only appeared to be about a half inch. SO frustrating![:@] I had him in my sights at 10 yards - I could have taken him with my bow!
I hunted with my brother on Fri. and Sat. in two different shotgun only areas. Seen a couple of does on Fri. but they were so far off. We ran into a couple of other hunters who said they had a couple shots at a group of 17. 3 of the 17 were bucks.
The deer are all herded up here since there is so much pressure. Thursday night I looked thru the binoculars at a nearby farm field. There were over 30 deer there! Several of them were bucks too. And the funny thing about it is that a half an hour earlier the hunters over there were still in the woods. Soon as they left the deer flooded the field.
We have gun season until Saturday then it is over until Dec. 27th. During the late season I can hunt here (and freeze) with a bow for two weeks or I can go to the Special Regulations area and use a bow or shotgun. Maybe once the deer have a chance to rest over the holiday I might have a chance to use the bow again. They are just too spooked right now.

WI - It's great that you got the cast off. I know how you felt having it. I was in an accident when I was young. I had a broken knee and fractured pelvis. I had to wear a cast from upper thigh to ankle for six weeks - plus I wasn't allowed out of bed. Talk about miserable!

KK - I enjoyed looking at your photos...

What about the rest of you guys? What's going on in your neck of the woods?

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I have taken my son on two rifle hunts. He killed this 4x3 mulie and he also just filled his cow elk tag. (both are firsts for him). This weekend I will be helping a buddy on his cow elk hunt. I have an archery Javelina hunt in January. My son has a rifle Javelina hunt in Feb. We both have turkey tags in April. That is about as far as my hunting plans go for now.

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Congrats!!! Thats awesome

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DC - Congratulations to your boy! He looks really proud. That looks like a nice mulie - would be a 5x4 here. A javelina hunt would be awesome....

Ran into a neighboring hunter last week. He asked if he and his fellow hunters could drive the property. Hubby told them to go right ahead. I was furious at this at first because I feel that my woods are my sanctuary. Well, turns out the guy said we could hunt his and his family's property. They have a couple hundred acres of mostly farmland. We went up to talk to him today and he pointed out all the property and even drove us back in one field to show where his treestand is. He said we could use it any time. So, I feel in a way I've given up the privacy in my sanctuary but gained one heck of a hunting ground. Plus, I was told there is only one guy in their group that bow hunts. I am now looking forward to next fall. In the off season I'm gonna have a lot of scouting to do.

Today I took a shot (with the rifle) at a large doe running. Normally I would never shoot at a running deer but this one was only about 20 yards away. I thought I had a good shot. Thankfully I had a clean miss. Now I will be even more hesitant to shoot at a running deer. Definitely would never attempt it with the bow. Funny how archery instills discipline in you...

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PLB - Congrats to your boy. I know how proud you are. I have been there too as I have stated in here. What a great feeling to be there for their first.

Jen - I don't know that I could allow others on our property. I do understand what you are getting but I don't think I could do it. Good luck to you with the scouting.

Not much new for me. It still looks like I will be getting out new years weekend. Our season ends then so that will be it for me. I should get the ok to start walking in regular shoes and boots on the 29th.:D Matt said he will make sure I can get out that weekend. Even if I don't see anything it will be worth it just to be back this year.

Well good luck everyone. I hope to hear soon that we are putting up more points. DC I know you are getting into your prime time.

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Yep, wihunter, the next few weeks will be hot around here. Christmas week and the week after have always been good for me. I've got 5 days off during the peak of the rut, so hopefully I can add a score.