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***Official 2016 Live from the Stand Thread***

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Fitz, Aug 24, 2016.

  1. henson59

    henson59 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Twitch this entire forum is rooting for you. Good luck sir
     
  2. Jake/PA

    Jake/PA Grizzled Veteran

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    Has that ever worked for you? Doesn't seem to in my area. At least for the mature bucks.
     
  3. Pitman

    Pitman Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I'm not...










    Jk... gooooo twitchy!

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  4. sycamoretwitch

    sycamoretwitch Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I've been rattling hard every 15 minutes for the first hour of hunting then only once every hour after that. Had incredible success with it the last 3 years.
     
  5. camo75

    camo75 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Difference is up at 3am instead of 4. Just throws you off for the first week
     
  6. alenhard15

    alenhard15 Grizzled Veteran

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    Thinking about getting down soon but just heard a rifle shot pretty close maybe they are moving who knows


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  7. Pitman

    Pitman Die Hard Bowhunter

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    It should stay the other way imo... who the heck wants or needs it to get light at 5 sumthin? Sane ppl are still in bed. Lol

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  8. bowhunt4abuck

    bowhunt4abuck Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Our first rain in a while and I'm hunting active scrapes. Fingers crossed
     
  9. Shocker99

    Shocker99 Grizzled Veteran

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    just lip squeaked a big male yote into 50 yds. He came barreling from 150 then hit the brakes. then he just stared at my ground blind and turned around and ran off. ill keep my eye out he might be circling down wind
     
  10. Oly44

    Oly44 Grizzled Veteran

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    Just rattled in a little buck. First time doing that. Pretty cool.


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  11. BACKSTRAPASSASSIN

    BACKSTRAPASSASSIN Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Twitch...congrats my friend!

    I'm literally shaking in my boots....I have a 150+ bedded down at 65 yards through some thick nasty stuff....I can see the Louisville sluggers for main beams moving around....nicest deer I've ever had this close....I hope he comes this way when he gets up....holy ship

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  12. rajela

    rajela Weekend Warrior

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    Difference is your on regular time...not DST..if you don't like DST then this is what you get.
     
  13. sgcableguy

    sgcableguy Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Good luck! Hope u get him.
    Twitch, hope u find yours. I followed along the other day too!


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  14. MUDSHARK

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    Amish country here bucks don't live a long time around here but I have had some success with 2.5 and 3.5 year old bucks.
     
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  15. bowhunt4abuck

    bowhunt4abuck Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Had a buck bout 50 yards behind me nose to the ground zig zagging around. Was thick stuff but look like a decent one. Maybe he will be back
     
  16. sycamoretwitch

    sycamoretwitch Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Going to give him awhile fellas. Will keep you updated good luck to all
     
  17. virginiashadow

    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    2 mature does came right under stand. 10 min later a 4 pt. Perfect 10 yd broadside. Crap...come on big boy
     
  18. Swamp Stalker

    Swamp Stalker Legendary Woodsman

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    Please do! Just like the other day!

    I'm going crazy, still haven't seen anything


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  19. Shocker99

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    we should adjust a half hour and be done with it
     
  20. bradn4201

    bradn4201 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Just let a little 6 point walk....at least it's a deer.
     

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