Team 15 Buck Lives Matter

Discussion in '2020 Deer Contest' started by Bone Head Hunter, Aug 31, 2020.

  1. airenlow

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    Checked a cam on my way home from work...1 little buck and a parade of does. The white oak acorns are literally falling on my blind, so I think I'm in for some close combat. I needed a taller chair for this spot, but this throne seems kinda silly in the woods!
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    Scrape/licking branch on the left, stand on the right (22 yards) and a blind down the trail behind the camera.
     
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  2. Bone Head Hunter

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    Fit for a king of the woods! At your height you need the leg room.
     
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    Now to make sure my top cam doesn't hit the roof...
     
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    let me know if yall need any help. I wouldnt be much help on the trans though as i dont generally work on auto fords. I am a subaru master tech for Byers in Columbus. They may have some sort of friends and family discount. especially on volkswagens
     
  5. airenlow

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    Thanks! She's on your site now...
     
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    Last card pull at my main property...1 spike and the same doe group of 7 that bed on the property. Looks like I'll mostly be hunting the edges until the rut.
     
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    Went to my lease yesterday to talk to the neighbor who hunts adjoining property. He had called and said I had 3 stands on his side of the line. They weren't mine and we're really old. Glàd we got that straighten out!
     
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    While I was at the lease yesterday I found 15-20 field edge scrapes. Gotta get my cameras out this week over the bigger ones.

    I also found a perfect spot for a ground blind. Need to pop it up and brush it in this week.

    10/1 is gonna get here fast now guys!
     
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    The forecasted temps keep climbing for opening weekend. 85° on Saturday and heavy rain Sunday...
     
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    Weather is definitely a concern for the weekend. Its a long season so I'm not going to get to cranked up about it, but it's disappointing.

    Unexpectedly light day at work today so I pulled a bunch of cards, did some last minute trimming and made a couple camera adjustments.
    There is a pretty decent buck that showed up a couple weeks ago. I have pic/video of him on multiple cameras hopefully he is here to stay.
     
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    Got a call from a buddy who raises bird dogs. Needs a gunner for field testing this Sunday. Looks like I'll be shooting quail over some good dogs Sunday afternoon. Bonus is I get a free quail dinner if I shoot straight.
     
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    Here’s the two bucks I’m targeting. One is the 9 that has been around all summer.
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    The other is an 11 point who showed up a couple weeks ago.
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    Both spend enough time on their feet during day light to have their pictures taken. Hopefully I get to meet them up close soon.


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    Nice, good luck with them!
     
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    Millionaire property sent a pic from the yard. Not my big boy, but I like seeing them out in daylight.
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    I think this is him
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    Good stuff Josh, day light pictures of good bucks always gets my attention.
     
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    Well I just snuck out to my ground blind. I needed to get my chair out there before the weekend. While I was there I convinced myself to open a window so the deer would get use to it. Did I screw up? Should I have left The window closed?
     
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    MEH... They have no idea if it is occupied or not.

    BUT-- Having said that I like to leave at least my shooting window partly open.
     
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    I'm jealous. I want to get back out and bird hunt
     
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    Cool
    thanks for the info. It blended in pretty nicely but with the window down there is a big black triangle that sticks out.

    I’m thinking of going in Saturday morning. The 11 point was in there this morning after shooting light.
     
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    They don't care
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