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Team 7 Shwacker Barrel

Discussion in '2025 Bowhunting.com Deer Contest' started by bowhunt4abuck, Aug 25, 2025.

  1. rbhunting1

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    A buddy of mine sent this to me. He said it was on his dad's camera. If I had a buck anywhere close to that big, I would ask for emergency leave from work. If that was denied, I may even quit my job! IMG_2091.jpg

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  3. Benny_Bucks

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    I’m up in the tree again, hunting an edge were the timber comes to a corner at the bean field. 4 monster scrapes that look fresh today are all within 50 yards of me…this could get good!


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    Good luck! They’re up and moving here. 2 small bucks so far
     
  5. bowhunt4abuck

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    If my family thinks I’m obsessed with deer now (they do) they should see me if I ever get a world record caliber buck on camera. Mother of god is right. I’d be calling bullshit on either your buddy or his dad though lmao


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  6. rbhunting1

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    I didn't say I believed him, lol

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    Just the two small bucks and a pack of raccoons tonight.
     
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    Saw about 12 deer tonight. Mostly does although I’m pretty sure I heard a buck snort wheeze twice. At last light, a group of three doors worked their way in tight in the woods next to me but held up until dark.
     
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    Fat fingered my alarm and switch it to pm last night, so woke up late, then forgot my phone. There were deer in the food plot at 7am, so I couldn’t have got back in these woods anyway.

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    First morning sit. Had a doe skirt by my stand just out of range. I’m gonna sit till about 9:30 fixing to start a home remodel next week so I gotta get some preparation done for that.
     
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    I stopped worrying about that if they can smell your soap they can smell your skin imo


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    I'm stuck at work again tonight. My son hunted today and pulled cards. He sent me these. I will be in the stand in the morning. STC_0017 (1).jpg STC_0059.jpg STC_0049.jpg

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    OMG! Buck of two lifetimes. Just amazing!
     
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    Saw my target 8pt this evening. No shot chance. Nice to know he's still local though. Got this pic from 8:18 this morning.
     

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    I hadn’t been on the river in a few months so I got my boat out and busted the cobwebs out of the motor and made sure I could still get around with how low the river is. I think I’m going to one of the spots I’m most excited about on the river tomorrow afternoon.


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    I saw nothing this morning. I’ll be back out next week. Seems like it’s the pre-prerut here. Just need some daylight action. Still waiting on some of the OG’s to show up
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    Getting down soon, got in really early today because it was quiet. At 7:00 had something heading my way up the edge and it got spooked by something. Other than that it was a dud.


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    I sat in the rain until 10:30. Didn't see anything. Checked the camera behind my house. I finally have an Arkansas shooter on camera. STC_0076.jpg

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    Had one do exactly what I’ve been waiting on one to do and I blew it. Wasn’t my biggest buck ever but it got me going and I punched the trigger. Skipped it right off the top of his back at 15 yards. Amateur hour!


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    Damn man sorry to hear that. No deer seen for me pry try another hunt there in a couple weeks


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