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***Official LIVE from the Stand Thread, 2017***

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Fitz, Aug 14, 2017.

  1. Shane0709

    Shane0709 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Opening day was a success. Saw 5 different bucks including one shooter that got around me at 65 yards. Saw a bunch of does, most shootable. I decided to go straight to hunting my hitlist bucks rather than shooting a doe. Also saw a big Tom turkey. He saw me too... the lease I was at didn't have signal so I could check in "live" but I just got home. So that's my update. The deer were extremely active. Even heard some fighting near my other stand at first light


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  2. Shane0709

    Shane0709 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Yes, yes I know I'm late to the party. I'm sad about it too. Congrats to everyone who shot something today. Here was my morning setup. Didn't take my phone in the evening. Biggest buck of the day was a 3 years old 130ish nice 10. I was hunting a by water with an island woods and skinny foodplot and it worked out well. I wont be back to that spot until next weekend. Until then I will hunt locally every day. See you all tomorrow in the stand.


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  3. FingerMike

    FingerMike Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Searching for my brother in law first doe later this morning so decided to sit in the stand and hope for antlers


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  4. Bullridnfool

    Bullridnfool Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Did this last year on an old deer watched him walk away as I had no other shot.
     
  5. FingerMike

    FingerMike Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Anyone else getting on the stand today


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  6. Bullridnfool

    Bullridnfool Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Not true I haven't even got to the woods yet.
     
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    Swamp Stalker Legendary Woodsman

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    I wish!!


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  8. vermontwhitetail

    vermontwhitetail Grizzled Veteran

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    Congrats!
     
  9. henson59

    henson59 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I am in stand. Overlooking along & narrow clover plot. Didn't see a single deer last night after an action filled morning.

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    FingerMike Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Looks like it’s just you and me lol I’m looking for antlers today


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  11. henson59

    henson59 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    It's all about doe meat for me.

    It didn't rain last night but there is definitely that moist chill in the air this morning

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    FingerMike Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I took two for opening morning never got a buck in my life


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  13. henson59

    henson59 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Well I guess now that you have meat in the freezer it's time to remedy that.

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    Getting ready to head in........













    To Spanish class.


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  15. CMTRAV

    CMTRAV Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Getting in a morning hunt then heading to work
    Paced my cousin to a PR yesterday in a 1/2 Marathon was good practice before Marathon in 3 weeks
    Good luck to all who are out


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    Swampstomper Weekend Warrior

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    In a tree waiting for deer. Action down here has been very slow. 68 and very humid so far. Checked cameras yesterday. A few does and small bucks and lots of hogs. Good luck to those who are lucky enough to be hunting this morning.
     
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  17. henson59

    henson59 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    No deer so far this morning. I can confirm the Turkey population on my property is doing well. I lost count after 30 different birds pitched down this morning.

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  18. Shane0709

    Shane0709 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Live from the academic commons :/ I will make it out for a local evening hunt though. Good luck guys. I miss yesterday already.
     
  19. StickbowJo

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    Bumped one in the dark on my way in. Nothing but squirrels now. Great to just witness the woods wake up though.
     
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    Saw one doe yesterday, Nothin this morning. I'm wrapping it up and heading to another property for the afternoon and tomorrow morning,
     
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