Official Maryland Battle of the States Thread

Discussion in 'Other Deer Contests' started by Holt, Aug 6, 2014.

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  1. smctitan

    smctitan Die Hard Bowhunter

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    What do you guys think of the buck I posted? I'm thinking he's at least 3, possibly 4. His belly doesn't quite have the taper of a young buck. That pic was from about 3 weeks ago and he's already way above his ears. Thoughts? Score? Thanks!
     
    smctitan, Aug 17, 2014
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  3. Lastoneout

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    I am gonna say 3.5 ...Got a better picture? He is tall!
     
    Lastoneout, Aug 17, 2014
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    No not yet. The only reason I have that pic is because another deer triggered the camera and caught him. I had to zoom in pretty far. My covert had stopped taking color photos and all daytime photos were whited out. I sent it back and am waiting for it to get fixed before I can put it back out. Flying blind the last 3 weeks before the season.
     
    smctitan, Aug 18, 2014
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  5. Holt

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    He does look tall and wide, nice looking buck! It is hard to tell by pic, I hope you get some more pics or maybe a shot on opening day
     
    Holt, Aug 18, 2014
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    Couple I've got on cam so far ...

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    Lastoneout, Aug 18, 2014
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  7. RugerRedbone

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    I just got permission on that piece of property I was talking about last week. It's in white marsh near rt. 40. Super excited because I have been watching a bachelor group the last few weeks and two of them are giants. Also no one else hunts it!
     
    RugerRedbone, Aug 18, 2014
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    Congrats !Let me know if you need assistance


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  9. Holt

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    Congrats Ruger on the property, I hunt right off Rt. 40 near Perryville
     
    Holt, Aug 18, 2014
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  10. RugerRedbone

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    Do you hunt the quarry land? My company just built a bridge over 95 in perryville for them, some big deer in there.
     
    RugerRedbone, Aug 18, 2014
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  11. Holt

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    I hunt the land that the bridge is on
     
    Holt, Aug 18, 2014
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  12. RugerRedbone

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    Really, i worked on that p.o.s. Bridge for a while. I guess your a part of Cecil bowmen then?
     
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  13. Holt

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    No I am in a club that hunts that land, Rouges Harbor Hunt club
     
    Holt, Aug 18, 2014
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  14. RugerRedbone

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    Ok I was under the impression c.b. had all the quarry land lease. Now that you mention it I remember seeing the name of your club on one of those adopt-a-highway signs on belvedere.
     
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    Thats it, no one in the club knows how much land we got but I would estimate it around 1600 - 2000 acres. The president knows some body in the quarry and had the club there for around 30 years. I hear the quarry has problems with the other clubs around and kicks them out, or moves them to a different land all the time.
     
    Holt, Aug 18, 2014
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    Yeah that place is massive, how many members do you guys have?
     
    RugerRedbone, Aug 18, 2014
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    We have 45 members, but they get to bring kids, wives, husbands, and there kids under 18 hunt for free. It can be worse than hunting public land sometimes. Also we are always fighting trespassers. Bow season is great, very little bowhunters in the club and a lot of old members that don't hunt much.
     
    Holt, Aug 18, 2014
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  18. RugerRedbone

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    Guys there are 6 bucks in the power lines this morning, all but 2 are no doubt shooters. Sept 5 can't get here soon enough
     
    RugerRedbone, Aug 19, 2014
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    Ruger, where the bucks on your new property?
     
    Holt, Aug 19, 2014
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    Yeah same property, same bachelor group with two new bucks I hadn't seen before.
     
    RugerRedbone, Aug 19, 2014
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    That's the best! Couple years ago I was watching a field before the season started and the last hour of light had 13 bucks walk out half still in velvet and 3 of them where older then 4. Its a awesome site!
     
    Holt, Aug 19, 2014
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