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Discussion in '2025 Bowhunting.com Deer Contest' started by Brett Smith, Aug 25, 2025.

  1. Holt

    Holt Grizzled Veteran

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    Oh yeah i will be on stand in 7 days. Taking opening day off work to hunt. Buddy and I got a plan to go after a big 10 pt.

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  2. Fix

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    Well this team is packed with legit killers, we look forward to you guys making us earn it. Good luck boys

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  3. Holt

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    Its going to be a interesting year. Look forward to the competition. You guys will be a hard team to beat. Good luck to you guys also!

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  4. dmen

    dmen Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Names and captains I don’t care so whatever has majority is fine with me. I won’t be very active here until I get in the stand. As of right now my plans are to be in Kansas November 7-16, or until I tag out. I will do some hunting here in maine but I won’t shoot a buck unless it is an absolute pig.
     
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  5. dmen

    dmen Die Hard Bowhunter

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    One more thing, this is a pretty solid squad.
     
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    Agreed. I’ve been part of a lot of teams in this contest over the years, including one team that won two years in a row. This is as solid of a group as I’ve seen in any of the prior years.

    I have a few deer this year that I would probably shoot if they walked in front of me, but I’m not terribly excited about what I have so far. I have two more farms that I haven’t even walked or set a camera on this year…hoping to do that over the next week or so and hopefully I end up with a couple better targets to chase. We’ve got a lot of time though and things tend to change quickly with deer moving around once we get into September and the crops start coming out.
     
  7. Holt

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    So if all are cool with it, I will be captain.

    And we haven't had anymore input on team names and I like this avatar and team name, so I would be good to go with this. If anyone wants put in other options, please let us know.

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  8. Holt

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    Ok so i put Fitz design up in my avatar so everyone can see what it looks like. I did alittle cropping to get centered. But i like it.

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  9. Brett Smith

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    I agree


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    Guys, just got back to civilization and I see everything is settled, which is good because I don’t care. I’m here to help the team.
    Also want to say Thank God for cell cams! This part time gig after retirement is keeping me hopping this year. Got home last night, laundry and repacking today and then heading out for eastern Ohio on Monday morning, but the pictures keep coming!
    Will be in Panama like I said the first week of season, but I never get too worked up about hunting until Columbus Day. Can we still call it that?
    Anyway, good luck to everyone and above all, be safe and have fun chasing the best big game animal in the greatest country on the planet.
     
  11. Brett Smith

    Brett Smith Weekend Warrior

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    Evening gentlemen
    Checked into the hotel
    9 more hours to drive tomorrow
    However, I had not been seeing bucks in my cameras for weeks…since I hung 2 ropes & made a mock scrape…so before I left town I cut the ropes down, stirred the dirt with my rake & now the bucks are returning

    My deer apparently hate change


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  12. Brett Smith

    Brett Smith Weekend Warrior

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    Day two of season…but vacation in Banff has me not there


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  13. Holt

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    3 short days and i will be in stand.

    Got my pack put together yesterday. Just want to set my stand and sticks one time to make sure all is good. Im getting excited. I usually target a doe first, but with so many nice bucks around, im having a hard time on which way i want to hunt for the opener.

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    Good luck, Holt!
     
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    Good luck to all you who are getting in the stand soon. I won't be there until next month. I hope you all had an excellent holiday weekend!
     
  16. Jensen

    Jensen Weekend Warrior

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    Fellas does this joker look sick, young or just the angle? To me he looks really skinny. Just showed up last night in my small foodplot around 1030, pretty sure I found his shed from last year on our back 5 acres across the river.
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  17. Holt

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    He does look very skinny

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    Is CWD in your area?
     
  19. Jensen

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    Sure is...which is what I was wondering about
     
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    Certainly looks like it could be that.
     

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