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another evening of excitement. the deer are active, but i didnt see anything of any size. had a buck raise up and cause the birds in the area he was in to draw my attention. i grunted and he moved in my direction..when i first saw him, he was all EARS:) he headed towards me ad then cut off. he made his way to a small hedge-row. this was right next to a busy road:) i will scout in the morning..i am waiting and waiting for a monster to show. that never happend:) the deer in the swamps r here 2day, there the next.

hey, i missed that deer for reasons not associated with distance...as i stated...that was my first miss ///ever. i have never lost one either. i think that is a pretty good record. if i shoot one at 25yds i will keep it to myself at your request...u will be able to read about it in buckmaster...joking:) have a good hunt monday...i will be out there too. i read rain, but now i am not seeing it. whatever

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Hunted all day yesterday (11/9)Public land. Saw a Spike around 7am. Grunted a couple times and he came trotting over but before he got within my bow range, he saw me. Didnt bolt away, but wouldnt come any closer. Didnt see another deer all day. Tons of good rubs in the area, but no scrapes at all. Im sure there are a couple good bucks in the area but probably not many. The heat didnt help either. The Mosquitos were alwful. I'll be out there again Wed, one more chance before gun season. Good luck to all.

Any day spent huntin, is better than any day spent workin,,

Duckmastor2

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lemond, That is a good record! It could, however, be skewed by limited data. If you have killed one deer and missed the other, that's only 50%...good in baseball and horse races, but not much else! If you've killed 100 deer and only missed one...well now that's pretty good!!! My point was the deer moved on the miss you described. At long distances, that is always a possibility. The longer the range, movement on the deer's part could end in disasterous results!

duckmastor, looks like the weather Wednesday will be alot better than tomorrow! Long range looks like Friday and Saturday will be nice and cold as well!!! Should be great for all you gun hunters!!! I'll be hunting but I'm heading to Maryland!!!

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i might still get out with my bow during the shot season..but i will be in a secluded area...those guys r nuts. there usually arent many n the area that i am n. i think the hunting in the area here is not what it used to be in terms of the number of people.

enough about my miss..that will happen again i am sure..but i am an ok shot;). scouted today and found a spot at the back of a corn field..i ma n it n the morning...will everyone hunt during the rain>???

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I'll gun hunt in the rain, but not with the bow. I can drop a deer cold with double 00 Buck but god forbid i'm just a tad off with the bow and have no blood trail. Just not worth the risk as far as i'm concerned. Just my opinion.

I think deer activity is just as good if not better on a wet day though. As long as its not a terrential downpour. Misty cold raw days really get the deer moving from my experiance.

I'll take the 12 ga out for DE Shotgun until I get one, if I get one. Need some meat in the freezer. After that, i'll take the bow. Not going give up although it will get alot tougher after 11/15. I'll be praying for really cold snowy weather after that. If it doesnt turn real cold in Dec or Jan, i'll be doing alot more duck and goose hunting....

I'll post again after Wed's hunt. Good Luck everyone!

Any day spent huntin, is better than any day spent workin,,

Duckmastor2

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duckmaster, why do u think it will get really tough after 11/15?

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duckmaster...i just answered my own question...let's hope the bucks are still looking after the gun season ends

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Well, remember we were talking about Nov 9th?
Had about 5 does bed around me after first light, and 1/2 hour later a small 6 or 8 came in and started chasing, then a small 4 or 5 after that. The bigger buck knocked the 1.5yr old around a little, then went back after the does.The little guy stuck around, so a little while later he got the whuppin' of his life. The bigger buck had him turned over twice goring his belly, looked pretty painful. Every time I grunted or bleated the does all came running, but the thicket ended right in front of me, so they would look into the opening, and turn back into the thicket looking for the noise. I must have had the deer respond 10 different times, but the bigger buck never offered a shot. I passed on the little one, as well as a spike that came in behind me out of nowhere.
Finally the does scrambled out of there about 8:00. About 8:30, two more bucks came cruising through, first a small basket 8pt, then a nice buck right behind him. Hit him right behind the last rib, lodged in the off shoulder at 25yds. He only went 40yds. I had to wait for the small 8pt to leave, he never heard me shoot, and stayed for 45 minutes rubbing and sniffing the doe beds. Pretty cool morning, saw two fights, one serious, about 5 trees rubbed, 2 scrapes made, and heard about 20 different grunts.
He was a 3.5yr old 7pt, 18" spread, real massive rack, my best bow buck ever. It was actually in MD, but there's no MD thread, hope you don't mind if I stretch this into an "Eastern Shore" thread.
I'll be out Friday and Sat in DE, bow in hand.




"In heaven, even the fish have antlers"

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Congrats on the Buck 6pt! That's 2 for you this year if I remember correctly. I'd take just about any deer at this point <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> Save some for the rest of us!! <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Any day spent huntin, is better than any day spent workin,,

Duckmastor2

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It's 3, but who's counting? <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
Good thing is I still have my quality buck tag for DE. Plus while I have to shoot two does in MD before getting another buck tag, there's two white ones on one of our properties, which should be fun to hunt.
I still think the best hunting is ahead of us, this coming weekend should be great if you believe the weatherman this far out.... <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>


&quot;In heaven, even the fish have antlers&quot;

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6pt......AWESOME BUD!!!! Where will you be this fri and sat. Fri I will be in my usual place. Come on over and give me some good MOJO. :)

Im not sure if I am hunting Saturday or heading north to see my mom. Ill email you my number. Give me a call.

AllenC

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Good job Sika!!! Md, De, what's the difference!!! Sounds like you had a great preminition going there. You called it, what, way back in September that 11/9 was to be your day?

Had a real close call tonight! Had a beast come in at 4:30! Heard him make scrapes in a patch of hollies. He came in on the wrong side of me (Why and how do the monsters always pull that off??!!!) Bleated with my mouth to stop him in what looked like a small opening. He went one step to far! I leaned out to shoot and he picked me out!! The opening was fairly small so it's probably best he took off! He was a basic ten with split brows and forked G2s. Had about a 20&quot; spread. I have his shed from last year so I figure he's 4.5 plus! Dang fine buck!!!! Hope he makes through gun season!!!

I'll be in Maryland for the next few weeks avoiding the pumpkin army! Will follow Sika's lead and post reports here! Good luck everyone!!!

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hunted 2hrs b4 dark..had a 2yr old pass me to the right at 25-30. i was going to shoot, but i just didnt see the sense in it. the deer may have been younger than that...1.5?? how do i know, right:) his rack was ok, but not what i am looking for. that deer will be a nice one next season...if he makes it through next week. hopefully when the POPPIN starts, they hide out. the following week when it is nice and quiet..i will b at it again..i may get out during gun. has anyone ever been shot during shotgun in de...and killed??

nice hunt debob...get at him tues

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hey DE archers..i forgot to add this. i had the hawgs limited scent placed in the area where the buck showed this evening. he didnt follow the line i had laid. i dont know if he smelled it and came...or it could have been my rattle technique:) trust me, it's nothing special. i will be at it again n the morning...rain or shine. if it is raining ...i will be in the pines..and i will rattle. u know what, i think i am taking the doe decoy in with me..couldnt hurt. talk to u in the evening

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Thanks guys.
I'll give you a call Coolerpup, I got the number.
I'll be the same area, right across from ya if I go, but I'm undecided at this point if I'm going to hunt DE or MD, I may try for a sika or one of those white does. Probably decide driving down Thursday morning. I have 4 hours drive time to think on it.
Tough break DeBob, but there's plenty of hunting left to get him. Sounds like a beast. What I'd give for a monster 12!
I think you're pretty safe lemond33, a little common sense should keep you out of harms way, just leave the brown coveralls and white wool hat at home. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>



&quot;In heaven, even the fish have antlers&quot;

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Well, I got someone to cover for me at the office tomorrow afternoon so Dad and I will be heading to the leased farm. Wonder if the Corn I refreshed on Saturday has drawn any interest (besides tree rats). The rain should be ending and a cold NW wind will be blowing. Im hoping that will move them. Esp after the rain. Last shot with the bow before Friday and I dawn the Orange and become a member of the &quot;pumpkin army&quot;. I'll post the results tomorrow night.

Any day spent huntin, is better than any day spent workin,,

Duckmastor2

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thanks ,,,that makes me feel better. i hunted last year shotgun and stayed away from the public stands. i will never forget hearing a blast at ..like...445pm one evening from a stand only 200yds from me. i just smiled..and said out loud, &quot;something got smoked&quot;:)

ok. i hunted today ..in the rain and saw some deer nothing of antler size. i will be at it in the am...by 10am i am hoping. i might pull an all day hunt. i will see how i feel. good luck to all and good shooting.

if anyone is looking for the ultimate in ground blind hunting...look at the double bull site. i have the T2 and i set it in only 5 sec...really. at first it will take you 30sec-1min, but once u get it going...it's great. the screens shoot through with no problems. i will get at everyone in the evening.

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Hunted this evening with my Dad. No Deer. The weather was perfect just nothing moved through. Thats why they call it hunting. Next hunt is Friday Shotgun. We need to start a new thread just for gun hunting stories. I'll post that hunt seperate. Good luck to all that head out Friday. Be safe!

Any day spent huntin, is better than any day spent workin,,

Duckmastor2

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same for me...nothing...i think the deer moved early..there was nothing running..i am not so sure about the rut...i think the best is to come in the coming days...the gunners will turn them into night owls...then i am out the following week...i will start hunting full days leading to thanksgiving...good luck and be safe

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With the 1st Shotgun Season behind us, its time to revive the Bow thread. Im waterfowl hunting in NJ Thanksgiving and Friday. Was thinking about an afternoon Bow hunt in DE Saturday afternoon, but right now they are calling for a pretty stiff wind. After the attack of the Pumpkin Army (myself included) I'm thinking they're pretty much nocturnal at this point. A good snow and cold (I mean fridgid) snap would help. Anyone else giving it a go over the holiday?

Any day spent huntin, is better than any day spent workin,,

Duckmastor2

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the blk max and 95 gr muzzy's will be with me thurs and friday

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Dusting off the Bow and heading out tomorrow as long as the rain holds off. Everyone else give up or just take a break like I have?

Any day spent huntin, is better than any day spent workin,,

Duckmastor2

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No breaks here...I just thought everyone else quit for the season:) Still plenty of deer...hunting in the snow two weeks back was cool! Alot of beans still standing down where I'm hunting...deer are hitting 'em hard!