Archery Talk

Sounds like a kick ass set up, I have the same similar situation and it has been very successful for me also

 

rut prediction

http://wiredtohunt.com/2017/05/30/2017-rut-predictions-an-earlier-more-intense-rut-than-last-year/

 

Here's a good one of my #1 &#2 there in a small bachelor group with one other small 6pt.

 

big one on cam last season...

 

goofy one that needs to be removed from the area...

 

That's awesome @wilcam47 that's a wicked awesome 10pt idk what it is but I can't ever get a pic of a 10 or anything over 8 actually and I think there some what mature... maybe it's the genetics of the area who knows. Another of my 1 and 2

 

And the last day light pics I got of 1&2

 

I cant tell if its the same one or different but Ive been seeing one come through at least once a year...most are 8pt or lower. I do have a split brow 10pt 2.5yr old.

 

Had one like that on the lease i had, we called him lefty.

 

Struck out today in grand fashion. I saw two does with their babies in the morning, but nothing else. I stayed out until about 2pm and headed back to camp. Tried again in the afternoon in a different location, but only saw does again. As I'm headed back home, I take a back way and drive up on 3 bucks having a meeting about 30 yards away. I immediately stop my truck, get out, and try to cut them off near the tree line. They bolt the opposite direction so I try another path to cut them off. It worked! A doe and her big antlered boyfriend walk up within 20-30 yards, but from where I'm at I didn't have a shot. The doe ran ahead a little bit so I stayed put and kept my eye on the buck. The wind was blowing directly into me and he had no idea where I was. Then I made a rookie mistake and moved. The gig was up. He heard and/or saw me and left as quick as he showed up.

Even though I didn't fill the tag today, there are many more days left in the season and I'm excited to go after him again next weekend. I was so close!

 

I hate making rookie mistakes...but they happen. I missed a nice bull elk because of rookie mistakes.... but eventually it all balances out. At least thats what I tell myself

 

It's the thrill of the hunt, and being out in nature that keeps us coming back for more!

 

Ive seen some neat stuff just sitting in the blind or ladder stand. I still love popping a deer with an arrow...rifle is still good too but not as much of a rush as a bow shot!

 

I just came out of the stand from coyote hunting, sadly didn't see anything or that's a good thing depending on how you look at it. Used my new ISOtec predator caller, it was pretty damn good other than the fact I didn't see anything, LOL it still made my skin crawl though hearing them sounds in the woods, LOL

 

sometimes predator calls scare off other animals...typically if Im deer hunting I dont predator call at all.

 

If you spend time on stand you get to see alot of cool things. Bow is my favorite way to hunt also!

 

I had a nasty turkey buzzard spot me in a tree stand and landed about 60yds away, saw me and tried to land above me and deliberately try to poop on me!! lucky for me the wind was blowing just enough to move the poop 3 feet to my left!

 

Well of course, we still have another month and a half before deer season

 

I wasnt sure if you were hunting big game some people have already started hunting...I have 10 days!

 

it's usually the blue jays that spot you and make all kinds of noise!