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Team 8...almost perfect

Discussion in '2024 Deer Contest' started by archbunk, Aug 27, 2024.

  1. Brett Smith

    Brett Smith Weekend Warrior

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    I tried last night. 3 minutes into the hunt a fork buck strolled by & then returned 35 minutes later…passed my stand at 7 yards.
    Nothing else afterwards
    Trying again Thursday before rifle season opens Saturday


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  2. Brett Smith

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    Going back out tonight. According to the cameras the deer have been moving around 1600 hours but the large bucks move 20 minutes after legal shooting time but eventually that schedule will change


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  3. PaBowhunter

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    Good luck Brett!
     
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  5. Brett Smith

    Brett Smith Weekend Warrior

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    Nothing but a bunny but I sat on top of the hill on the way back to the truck & watched the deer pop out of the woods & walk in front of the tree I had just left 20 minutes earlier
    The deer need to readjust their watches


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  6. dcaldwell

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    If anyone cares or wants to watch… here is the video of my deer harvest.




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  7. PaBowhunter

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    Nicely done!...Even added a shout out to Team 8
     
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  8. archbunk

    archbunk Die Hard Bowhunter

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    My youngest son got his first deer Friday morning for the gun opener. 8 point at that!

    Friday evening my daughter got her first shot opportunity on a spike. Ended up being a low brisket hit I believe. Looked like muscle blood and blood trail dried up pretty quick. We will try again next weekend
     

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  9. PaBowhunter

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    That's awesome! Congrats to your son!
     
  10. Brett Smith

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    In the stand again…having to wear orange as rifle season is in full swing
    I have one arm hugging the tree as it’s whipping pretty good with the winds….forecast is for the winds to die down substantially after 1630 hours
    According to the camera, a doe was here 3 minutes before I arrived. Let’s hope her boyfriend comes looking for her


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  11. Brett Smith

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    Had a 2x2 trashing a tree less than 12yards to my right. A doe came in from the north but veered off into the trees prior to walking into my “lane”


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    Congrats PA , that is a stud of a buck! I have not given up yet, but I have lowered my standards a little. I'm hunting any mature old bucks now, regardless of score. I have several old bucks running around, 120-140ish. Just trying to get on one and wind has not been cooperative.
     
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  13. Brett Smith

    Brett Smith Weekend Warrior

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    I too am still in a tree stand weekly
    Yesterday the deer were there 30 minutes before I was & I was there at 1455 hours
    Can’t get a break


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  14. archbunk

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    Glad to see you guys are still getting after it. I haven't hunted since Nov 23 rd. Going to try and get my daughter out this Saturday if the rain holds off.
     
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    Congrats on the doe B Hicks!
     
  16. Brett Smith

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    Going out again in Monday


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  17. PaBowhunter

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    Good luck Brett!

    It seems most of the team has checked out already this season. 3 team members haven't even logged on to the site since October 1st, and 1 of those only made 1 post to the team thread only to check in.

    This has to be the least participating team that I've ever been on.
     
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    sorry Ive been absent but have had medical issues so havent been able to hunt much this season, Getting old sucks .Im headed up to my Ky lease next weekend to see if I can at least get a deer in the freezer, congrats to all who have taken a deer this year and merry Christmas.
     
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  19. archbunk

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    Glad you're feeling better. Good luck in KY
     
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    Probably the least participating team for me as well. I'm fortunate enough that most days I can get on during my lunch break and at home to keep up. Not everyone likes doing that so I can understand some people not logging on or posting. I'm sure they are still out grinding if hunting season is still open for them. It is good to check in every once in awhile to see how everyone's season is going, etc
     
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