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Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by wl704, Jun 14, 2025.

  1. dnoodles

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    that was a lot of pages to catch up on since yesterday with no buck kills.... :poke:

    anyway, no signal where I was, but had really fun sit tonight in mid-MI, saw at least 2 different bucks (poss 3) but all were 2.5 and only one was in range. Also saw 2-3 does.

    At about 50 yards, I had a cool 2.5yo 4x3 that was grunting and pushing one of those does around, he was typical 4 on one side, 3 spikes coming out of the other side pedicle. Longest was maybe 10" or so. I hope he makes it another year or two, he's gonna be a very cool non-typical. I pulled the binos out on him, I just had to get a clear view on what the deal was on that trash side.

    On my drive up from IL, the shoulders were littered with fresh roadkills, and I also saw a half-rack 2.5yo 4x0 that was chasing a doe across a winter wheat field at like 1pm. It's about That Time.

    Hitting the hay now, good night and good luck tomorrow to all you mid week killas

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    I stayed up until 9:30 tonight. Feel like when I was a kid and could finally stay up late watching Night Tracks on TBS :lol:
     
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    LOL.
     
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    I only saw the 2 that I kicked up walking in last night. Shortly after I ate dinner and conversing with the wife, I went to bed. I’m up and biting the bullet. It’s storming here. Gonna ride this out in the house. Grrrrr
     
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    Probably not going today or tomorrow. My wife has been gone for three weeks and I have to pick her today at the airport so after all that and spending some time with her, I'll be shooting for Saturday

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    How to gage the severity of rain. Both dogs get to door hear the rain back up and shake their heads no...lol
    I then have to grab collars and literally FORCE them off the porch. Our 3 day rain event started early.

    Good luck to those going out
     
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    I remember yours also, our seasons sucked! Made a effort to correct this year and hopefully im back on track.

    Its funny, ive had some amazing seasons in the past. But these dang horrible ones i just cant shake. I wish when im sitting around and reminiscing, i could just remember all the good ones. But i guess these bad seasons is what makes us strive to be better and keep us in perspective.

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    He was giving everyone nicknames. I just giving it back to him. Its a old micky mouse character.

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    I'll be out, but probably not till 11 cause of the rain. I'll also be out with my Muzzleloader as it's Doe season starting today for 4 days. Good luck everyone.
     
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    arrowflinger1 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I’m in the blind after taking yesterday off, good luck everyone
     
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    I’m set up in the same tree I was in when I shot the buck. I don’t expect to see deer after all of the stomping around we did but I do hope to see buzzards circling.
     
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    Good luck, hoping for a answer for you today.

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    Good luck Johnny. Kill a giant
     
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    I got home from work last evening, and this guy let me get within about 10’. Not sure if it’s wants to be my pet, I should take up falconry or is an omen.

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    Good luck morning crew!
     
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    Welp. I’m up in the trees. I told myself this year less phone more focus. So I will be in the background. I have a few good bucks I’m after. IMG_0880.jpeg Resized_Screensho.jpeg IMG_4957.jpeg IMG_0774.png
    The last one is at my uncles. Hope he gets him b4 I go up there and kill him haha. He’s already busting stuff off.
     
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    Not sure if it’s just coincidence but 15-20 buzzards were roosted around me. I didn’t know until they just flew out of their roosts and headed west which is the direction the buck came from.
     
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    Anyone familiar with the habits of vultures? Do they roost right over a kill or close to it?
     
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    If I did kill a giant and ended up finding the first buck the first buck would be the one that counted for the contest.
     
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    You think that’s green?? Here’s my view from MD last weekend

    Hoping this rain and wind today knocks down a lot for this weekend
     

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