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I have to say hunting VT earlier than my trips to OH and KY does change the way I would hunt VT with the current set up of the rules. The average shooter buck in VT where I hunt is not likely to break 80" so with that said I am far more apt to pass on a buck in VT with my bow knowing that I can potentially shoot a doe, then go south and have better opportunities at a legitimate buck and many more doe. Scoring your first buck as your only buck definitely changes it up a little. Lets put it this way, It would have to be a true VT stud for me to pull the trigger early. but I dont have any on camera yet, so nothing to worry about! 7 Cameras soaking right now though!

 

Mule deer Sep 6! I saw a few nice sized deer last weekend while hunting for black bear.

 

Muleys heck yeah I would love to hunt them. Send one to Tennessee for me

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hey byran i checked my trail cams here and have way more pics of bears then deer lets trade?

 

I've tentatively locked up a tiny lease. It's 17 acres west of Peoria. It sounds like 7 of it is timber.

I'm going to look at the ground in person on Saturday.

 

Sweet boof I'm working on 40 acres for bow only season. I hunted it last year but they might be selling it.if I can the chance of tagging a good buck just got really good.

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Awesome boof! I was just in Peoria for work - the place looks like deer heaven! From the airplane I saw about 10-15 prime spots LOL!

 

Boof I am about an 1:45 east of you and those small tracks can be gold mines.

Adding two more stands this weekend and one cam and then checking 5 cams. Have high hopes for one of the cams and will let ya know if there is anything good. Going to switch over to birds from the 1st to the 15th.

 

I'm scouting public land and hanging my stand at my in laws house on Saturday

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Sounds good to me!! I can't find any bear! Just lots of track. People talking, and bear roaming by my house at night. They are camera shy I guess

 

All you need is 1, the right 1! Make the best of it buddy, never know what will happen come October!

 

Exactly find that one spot and you increase the odds in your favor

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Checked cams last night. We have been watching this guy over the years:

 

That deer is no joke! WOW!

 

How's it looking?

 

Pulled 7 cams today after 3 weeks of soaking. Few does with fawns, 3 people, 2 bears, 2 cow moose, and I think one real young bull can only see a palm in the dark at that. One of my best moose spots was littered with sign and the camera never took a picture... My dad set the cam and I think he turned it off instead of on... No sign of any bucks yet, but luckily I don't hunt VT for bucks! They will show up though. Will post a couple pics when I get to my computer..

 

Down to less than 2 weeks here in Wisconsin before we kick things off! Anyone else starting in September?


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My season start September 26th I got some shooting lanes trimmed and set some stands Friday and Saturday


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While scouting this past Saturday I found a couple of new pretty good looking spots but could not get into the one spot I was really looking forward to seeing because of a tree down across the road.

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Also got my hang on stand put up at my in laws

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