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Rut in Southeastern Oklahoma is around 10-15 of November. Depending on how far south of the border you are, should be perfect for the opener this weekend. Big boys should begin to be on their feet over the next week or so. The further South you are, the later in the year.

No rut activity this weekend in eastern Oklahoma. Deer are too busy chasing acorns. Scrapes and rubs are popping up though. Think we are still a few weeks out.

We don't shoot spikes unless they are 2.5 years or older. About 1 in 10 meet that criteria on game cams. Haven't actually taken one the past 5 years.

Very rainy opening weekend and the deer were shut down. This 8 pointer slipped up right at dark Sunday evening. 100 grains of 777 and 250 grain TC Shockwave anchored him fairly quickly. Haven't scored it yet, but thinking 115-120 and possibly her biggest yet.

Have hunted around Marrietta, Ardmore, and Madill. Really depends on the particular area your hunting. I'd definately keep in mind the wind and thermals. What town is closest to ya?

This.

I wasn't ever much of a poster. I have shared some successful pics from time to time and offerred advice to people coming to hunt my areas (Texas/Oklahoma). Used to be my go to site every free minute I had. I agree, differing opinions and know-it-alls is why I don't frequent the site. Facebook/social media has nothing to do with it for me. Archery talk still seems to be blazing and I believe it is due to being more lenient with the content allowed. The main reason? People who say the .223 caliber isn't sufficient for taking deer. Tell that to the twenty my family has killed. Furthest distance travelled once shot was less than 50 yards...guessing 90% have dropped dead in the tracts. Not to mention the infinite number of Hogs killed. It's an amazing caliber with so many options and perfect for youth/women....& men. This one pushed me over the limit.

Had a pretty good day on a local lake.

Catfish....you can catch bigguns right from the bank.

I went with Horton due to the fact that it is a recurve crossbow...no cam/wheel issues. You do lose some speed, but the lack of moving part issues is worth it to me. No issus shooting to 40 yards and that is typically the max for me.

Not too much of a story here. Came into the horns at 9:40 opening morning. He was the only deer I saw all weekend long. 250 Grain Shockwaves made quick work of him. Pics don't do him justice, but the camera batteries were dead. He is a mianframe 4x5. Tooth wear indicates he is 4.5 years old and he weighed in at 128lbs dressed.

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Rattled this 13 point up in rainy, hot weather. Gross score was just over the 150" mark...my best to date. 100 grains of XXX & a 250 TC Shockwave anchored him where he stood.

Awesome video...called up a grey fox the other day....in the middle of Denton, Tx...population 150,000

yep...love a tripod in cross overs...

A tragedy has struck my small hometown, Quinton, Oklahoma. An 18-wheeler rear-ended one of my old friends' horse-drawn carriage killing two adults and their two children. Please keep the family in your prayers tonight. The family is a very tight-knit group that were nature/hunting/trapping enthusiasts. These guys and their daughters will sorely be missed. Rig strikes carriage, kills 4 » Local News » McAlester News-Capital, McAlester, OK

.55 grain full metal jacket out of the .223....aiming for the ear!

Well if the rios in NE are like the rios in Oklahoma/Texas, all you need to do is setup with 50-100 yards of where they roost. To me, this is by far the easiest way to kill a rio. From 5:00 on, they are headed back to the roost trees. It's like clockwork. Set out a few decoys and hit the raspiest/loudest friction call you can find. Works like a charm nearly every time.

Looks good...crazy how much better the edited pictures look than the original. Just a simple edit, did wonders.

Haven't been to the ranger museum, but the Buckhorn is worth going to. A ton of interesting mounts to see and information on Old San Antonio.

What part of East Texas? You should have plenty of options around for hunting those mountain Easterns. You'll probably be able to find some in mid March just driving around and listening for them at sun up: just try to find a big valley where the gobbles will echo. For calls, I'd start learning on a simple slate (Knight & Hale Ol Yeller) and a simple box (Lynch's Fool Proof). In my experience, Easterns are a lot more likely to come into friction calls than mouth calls-they also seem to prefer less excited calling.

More like....another former Longhorn acting a fool in a strip club.

nope...gonna be over 100 degrees this weekend...deer hunting is the last thing on my mind right now

http://webserver1.lsb.state.ok.us/tsrs1/query.idq?CiRestriction=Omnibus+Hunting%2C+Fishing+and+Recreation+Act&CiScope=%2F2009-10hb&CiMaxRecordsPerPage=20&TemplateName=query&CiSort=rank%5Bd%5D&HTMLQueryForm=%5Ctsrs1%5Cdefault.htm To read the amendment currently in the OK House of Rep., click on the link above. The link will take you to a query page, click on #20-HB2557. On page 18-Letter D, you will find: No person may take more than one antlered whitetail deer and one antlered mule deer annually, regardless of which open season the deer is taken. Antlerless whitetail deer and mule deer may be taken on any day of any open season established by the Commission subject only to a total bag limit for the season or year as established by the Commission.

Good to see a prominent figure support our cause. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/basketball/nba/01/05/karl.malone.arenas/index.html?eref=sihp