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  1. OkieArrowSlinger

    OkieArrowSlinger Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Glad your buck made it Airenlow and that other one is a giant!

    Fix, both of those bucks are nice and I’ll agree with you on the age. Both could be 2.5 but neither are older than 3.5 IMO.

    Sitting in a tree this evening. First time I’ve hunted this spot this year. Sitting about 10 yds inside the trees in somewhat of a travel corridor next to an alfalfa field. We’ll see what happens! My #2 was here Tuesday evening at last light and was here yesterday morning in daylight as well so fingers crossed he shows up tonight!
     
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    Shot my bow just now and it's dead on. The bad shot wasn't caused by my equipment...
     
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    Getting the rain gear ready for this weekend. Looks like it’s going to be a wet one.
    I’ll take any advice you all have for hunting rain. I will be out there and I have a good idea of where to take my climber, wind permitting. How would you attack a rainy day sit. I plan on sitting to noon sat morning cause of the does I have on camera at 9:30-10.

    Any opinions? Field edges? How productive this time of year for bucks in the rain.
     
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    camo75 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I think you were in the blind on that hunt right? Any chance your limbs caught the window. I know that’s an issue cause you want to lean into the open. I know I have popped the blind before but you would usually hear the loud pop.
     
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    Not that I noticed, but it is possible. I'm 6'8 and have to be pretty precise with my movements in the blind.
     
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    camo75 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Well it’s good to see him coming back.

    6’8”???Do you have to sit Indian style in the blind...haha/jk. I know I don’t have much room in a blind and I’m only 6’
     
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    Get umbrella up and quickly
     
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    Pretty much. I sit on a milk crate because anything else is too tall.
     
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    I tend hunt inside the timber or big woods in the rain. Or if you have a big woods that opens up and has an alley where the deer will be traveling through. I’ve seen some good bucks during rain and will hunt a light drizzle any time I can this time of year


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    OkieArrowSlinger Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Had deer all around me this evening but no luck. I couldn’t figure out why the does kept blowing at me. I was 20 ft up with trees and thick cover all around. Heck I couldn’t even see half of the deer that were blowing. Still almost closed the deal on a doe but she got spooked as I drew on her. As she trotted away I turned back to hang my bow up and there goes a coyote strolling by out of range... As soon as the sun went down, several other coyotes started going nuts just to the north of me. I hate coyotes...
     
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    Hunting in the rain.... make sure you have layers and stick close to cover I have seen deer move like crazy in a light drizzle and also very little so it can be hit or miss. I should be in the stand here by 2 that is my plan. I am gunna bring the horns and see if I can make something happen!
     
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    A light rain, cool weather and a steady wind is about as good of conditions I could ask for at the end of October. Silent in, silent out and it seems like the deer activity rises. I’ve killed my best deer in the rain.
     
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    Wanna come out and give my girls a motivational scream ? They have second round of sectionals Saturday...I'll buy dinner lol
     
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    I haven’t had the best of luck in the rain but I haven’t really hunted rainy days this close to rut.
     
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    I actually love hunting when its raining then stops then starts....on and off is a great day.
     
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    Hey Capt.....where is Jeff? And pics ,sightings, news at all?
     
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    He’s hanging with the Dilater...he’s been MIA this year. I had one deer show up on camera with a goofy rack and he’s clearly a 4.5 year old deer which Jeff would be too. Any opinions? First pic is Jeff from last year, second and third pic is this new buck.

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    Benny_Bucks, Oct 26, 2018
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    I would say no. The spread is completely off.....might share genes
    And goofness switched sides.
     
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    Benny_Bucks Die Hard Bowhunter

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    That was my thought as well. Figured it wasn’t him but then thought I was crazy. I’m hoping to see at least one of 3 bucks I’d shoot tonight. Haven’t seen a deer in the stand my last 5 sits


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