redkneck Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 I hate to hear that. Didnt go today, daughter had surgery, dont go back to work till Tuesday, and I'm anxious to shoot or stick something. Hope your 8 comes back to see you Martin. Tracey rut here is wide open now, chase is on. About mid-Jan most will start settling back down and hitting food plots to feed. Last few years I've had my best shots at big bucks on the last of January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Just saw small bucks this afternoon. Be back at it tomorrow then back to normal work schedule mostly. Anybody else still hunting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 I may head out next weekend.... the last day of the season. good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 (edited) Im still on it here...we got snow and colder temps..deer should start to move better for us..update; I was right, they were really up and moving...had 20 or so come by..20" 8pt came in too..30 yards and just got a little too far downwind and got a whiff..and as my grandson would say.".buh running avaaaaayy"!! Also..saw a "hot doe" too...forked horn was dogin her every move Edited January 2, 2012 by Mathews XT Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetro Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 Happy new Year gang. I'm all done. Season ended yesterday. I wanted to get during the holidays on my free days, I couldn't get my sorry butt up early enough to get out. Good Luck everyone who still have open seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 Just saw small bucks this afternoon. Be back at it tomorrow then back to normal work schedule mostly. Anybody else still hunting? dont forget about getting a doe!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 No way I'm not posting a doe. I thought I had to work today, I forgot we took today for the first. Hunted in the stand a total of 7 hours today and saw one yearling doe. Wind kicked all day 30-40mph at 40F. Coldest i been all year. Didn't dress for it. On another note, my buddy saw my christmas buck limping hard just out of bow range. We can rifle hunt in MS till the 31st, but a few of us are tuffin it out. I promise I'll post a doe by one weapon or another. I really blew it Christmas day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Our lead is in your hands "Red''...playing a chess game with this 8 pt....and now warmer temps coming back in, and moving to a new logging job..I may not get out much the rest of the week..but it aint over til it's over..I dont give up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I have total faith in you, Red! That buck will be on the ground soon. good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 A bit warm but sneaking off early with the bow in search of 5 pts lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Think i put a good shot on one. Gonna go back to camp for a few and get atv. My nerves are shot. Been surrounded by deer all evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Good luck on finding that deer. Don't worry too much about the score. Team number 2 or 3, I can not remember, however, has two (2) bucks coming in to add to the score. good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Think i put a good shot on one. Gonna go back to camp for a few and get atv. My nerves are shot. Been surrounded by deer all evening make sure you enter it..i'm not done yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Shell enter tonight. Piled up at 60 steps. Im not done either. Got 26 days left here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Compliments of Fred Bear and Muzzy lol dang I love smacking does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Honestly I never look at the scores till the end. Doesnt change what I do, if I can get out of the house and up a tree I'm going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 PERFECT SHOT!!!! good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Nice job buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) Checked one cam this morning. We've got pics of this deer for 2 years, he's a shooter, just a shame so many of our deer in this part of the state seem to top out at this level, though there have been some 190 class deer taken this year in a 50 mile radius. I put this camera on a trail going into the field where I shot my Christmas buck in hopes of at least getting a good look at "limpy" as we're calling him now thanks to my fine marksmanship :hammer1: You can guess where I just hung a lock-on though, lol. Got a clean shot at a little staging area where 2 trails lead into the food plot, plus a decent shot at a small section of the "L" shaped patch where they like to come in. If I can't shoot this deer or limpy, I still have 2 does left to take this year and I plan on getting them! Edited January 6, 2012 by redkneck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) got to full draw on an 8 pt tonight at last light..but he was very nervous and stiff legged off, so I held off didnt have a choice red..even with fleece..and it was dead calm...just the hint of any strange noise sets these deer off in late season..was not going to risk a shot and have him jump the string and possibly wound him Edited January 7, 2012 by Mathews XT Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Dont know if I could have held it! Hope you get another shot. Hot as all get out here, didnt hunt at all today. Temps hit almost 70 today. Will definitely get out at some point this weekend but nothing puts the breaks on the rut like this heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Big 8 pt came in and worked his way downwind at 30 yards in small balsams..busted again!! one more eve. and my season is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 I hope you get one more look at him. I didnt go at all today, temps hitting 75 today, and I'm trying to finish this kitchen. Hopefully it will cool back down this week. Rut should be going to crap now esp with the heat, hope to catch them going back into feeding mode and head them off going to the food plots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Went out this morning for one last time. No deer, however, I did call in two toms to within 15 yards. good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) Here goes nothin...my last sit is this eve...I know i got a spike in every time..but dont want to whack a small buck just to tie with 1st, and I got plenty of venison anyways....maybe some monster buck will come strolling in by accident..I'll do the best I can for the team post hunt update; done for this year..spike did come in but I let him walk to grow up..I know what Im looking for and wont settle for anything less,you guys that are hunting can still upgrade with a bigger buck...hopefully everyone will post pts. Edited January 9, 2012 by Mathews XT Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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