Smitteken

Sorry guys. I didn't realize I had to check in to remain part of the team. I assumed signing up was good enough. Anyway, I've killed two deer already. No need to fight with photobucket now. Good luck.

Smitteken 30 Illinois Oct 1-Jan 15?

Life has kept me from the woods. The handful of times I've been out have been eventless. Haven't seen many does and no good bucks. Just a handful of small bucks. I'm on vacation all next week leading up to our gun season. They've got to start moving. But there's a ton of pressure on them around me.

Nice job Hoosier! We need to start putting some points on the board. Time just hasn't been on my side for getting in the woods. Hopefully this weekend I can bag a doe for 5 points and some tender loins.

I passed on a handfull of small bucks this weekend. Only saw one nice doe and she saw me first. When the woods are still so thick its easy for them to sneek up on you.

I'm impatiently waiting for our opener this saturday. It actually looks like the weather is going to cooperate too. High is supposed to be 60. Which typically is unheard of for early bow season in So IL. Trail cam has had some does, fawns, and one mediocre 8 ptr. But nothing too consistant. There are a lot of acorns dropping already so I think the deer are just meandering and not sticking to any particular trails.

Hey guys, checking in. I've been out a couple times scouting the last two weeks, our property is the looking the best it has in years. Not a lot of big buck sign, but around me they usually hide out until a little later in the season. I'm usually good for a couple of does early in the season, then i'll look for a buck. Going out to check the camera tonight. Any name is good for me. Good luck.

Good job guys. I killed another doe thursday but that won't help us. Hopefully i'll start seeing some nice bucks soon. Saw a couple small ones thursday.

Bump.. Didn't see anything saturday. Its too warm around here.

No luck this weekend. Saw a handful of does but other wise was too hot.

Smitteken Team 8 Venison Vampires Doe

Well, I got off work early yesterday, rushed home, bought my tags, showered, and threw all of my stuff in my truck to head out to one of my stands. Sat down about 4:30 and had this one and her fawn come in about 5:50. They hung out about 50 yds out for a while then creeped through my 30 yd lane. Thats when the rage made contact. (I know my sig says Muzzy but I switched last year) Blood trailing wasn't really easy given the woods were so thick, her last 10 steps or so were pretty gorey. She weighed 103 field dressed. So, 5 pts for us. :rock:

Welcome! Alright folks let's start putting some points on the board. I'll get in the woods next weekend. I'm taking a few days off and should be able to put at least 5 on the board for us. But don't be worried if I go MIA for a while. I'm going on an elk hunt in CO the latter part of October. I'll check in from time to time to update my progress and see what everyone is up to. Good luck.

Are we still missing a member?

Nice job Kidd! Looks like I won't make it out for our opening weekend here in IL. I'll be working, which sucks because the weather is going to be perfect.