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

  1. early in

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    Instinctive shooting is not easy to become good at. It's actually how I started out bowhunting many years ago with my Bear recurve. Those were the good ole days.
     
  2. Jensen

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    I'm out on a piece of public. Opted to flex some time from work since Saturday I'll be setting up and working a booth at an event. Already saw 4 doe out in the field. There is alfalfa to the north which is private and the deer bed on a decar thicket on that property. Where I'm at it's prairie grass that leads to oaks and water. I was a bit bummed because last year the prairie grass was beams so i was hoping it would be corn thia year. By the grace of God, something will make its way over to me. I will not be shooting a doe tonight though, buck or bust back where I am at. It's a pain getting way back here.
     
  3. Holt

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    How the hunt go?

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  4. Brett Smith

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    The sparring has begun


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    By far the best sit I've ever had without shooting a buck. Saw 9 does and six bucks and had a mega 8pt out at 35 yards but stayed on private. Watched him spar with a decent 9 and an 8pt. Awesome night all around. This sucker had about 8-9 inch brows, mass throughout, excellent tines on his g2s and g3s.biggest deer ive seen. 1000005941.jpg 1000005942.jpg
     
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  6. Brett Smith

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    That’s exciting


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    Target acquired!

    Need to keep after him, awesome buck!

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    Hot. No Deer. Tons of red squirrels and mosquitos.... but it felt nice to get out!

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    I'll be watching for a north or east wind and I'm going to make my move again.
     
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    I’m in a tree.
    It’s 80° very calm, the gnats are nasty & the walnuts are dropping with such force they sound like a breaking limb.
    Full report afterwards


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    Shoot straight Brett! Looking forward to the update.

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    I got the rare east wind tomorrow mixed with some light rain. Oh this is good! Will be back on stand tomorrow evening after kids soccer games.

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    Several squirrels & one raccoon
    All of my cameras were quiet tonight..,
    Go figure


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    Back in the saddle again. Same spot after that big buck, set up with 2 buddies to try to get this thing killed. Also, opted for my compound....I chickened out being that I do not want to mess this up if I get a chance. Even though I could still mess things up.
     
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  15. Brett Smith

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    Good luck Jensen… I’m down with the flu


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    Well i got out this evening. I only saw 1 deer, but it was a shooter buck!

    Got to watch him for over 30 minutes this evening down in a swamp. Made a game plan to sneak in and kill him on my next sit. Hopefully he says in there for a couple days.

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    Hope ya get to feeling better soon. Saw about 15 deer last night and a couple solid 8s, but that giant wasn't with them. Have had a couple deer showing up on our property but just after dark. Its supposed to be hot this next week so I likely won't be sitting until next week or so.
     
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    Day two…
    Flu 1
    Me 0


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    Thats rough, hope you get better soon.

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    We’re on a cruise ship in Central America and I’m trying like hell to stay away from people. Hoping I don’t come home with some bug!
     

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