GWSmith Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Hunted in the morning and did not see anything. Decided that the afternoon would be a great time to hang one of my new lock-on stands that I just got and I knew the place. ADKhunter and I had scouted out a couple spots when he was over here earlier in the season. I go back to the house and get the gear and stand and head back out. Park the truck and gather all the stuff for hanging the stand into a backpack and grab the stand. The reason I'm doing this and not hunting is because of the weather....very windy(great noise cover), it is raining on and off, and I have had zero luck in a stand site that I thought would have produced a deer by now. So I fire up the GPS to take me to one of the spots I had already visited and decided to hang the stand in an area where last year during rifle season I had jumped up the "Big Boy" of the property.... All was going well and I'm getting close to the spot, the GPS says it only 567 ft away.............. and SNORT............... HE's outta here with tail high and white Would have been nice if I had my Bow with me....25 yds broadside. He never stopped for a shot though even if I had brought the bow with me....thats what I'm telling myself to keep my head from just exploding. As he walked away fast I lifted my empty-bowless-left hand up and waved goodbye...then I hung the stand...492 ft away from where he was bedded. I believe I have found where he likes to bed down during the mid-day hours....I'll be finding out if he returns there tommorrow(I'll be there all day long). I do believe I'm getting closer and he is better than last year.....I have his rack(left side) that I found while scouting the area with ADKhunter....the boys at the NYRoundup saw it......he he he he is better this year..mumblemumblemumble(bangs head on computer desk repetitively) Always take your Bow Do as I say...... not as I DID today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Re: Twice I\'ve seen him now Good luck tomorrow, sounds like you have found a good spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Re: Twice I\'ve seen him now [ QUOTE ] As he walked away fast I lifted my empty-bowless-left hand up and waved goodbye...then I hung the stand...492 ft away from where he was bedded. [/ QUOTE ] Been there, done that ...isn't it frustrating ...dang [ QUOTE ] he he he he is better this year..mumblemumblemumble(bangs head on computer desk repetitively) [/ QUOTE ] Gotta admit though...it is kind of funny...eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illinoisbowhunter Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Re: Twice I\'ve seen him now That sucks.. I had a similar instance, that happened about this time last year. I was getting down from hunting one morning after sitting for a few hours and happen to walk over closer to the edge of the woods when all the sudden I jump this buck up. He hauled out of there and there wasn't even a chance to get a shot at him as he didnt stop. I figured I could hang up in the area he came into to bed. This all happened within 50yds of where I previously was. Well I got there the next morning and did not find him coming back in to bed... Usually when you push em once they will more then likely come back, twice and you might as well forget em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY911Bowhunter Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Re: Twice I\'ve seen him now What shed - that scrubby thing? What wa sthat a spike? a forkhorn??? Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Re: Twice I\'ve seen him now The magic of a whitetail buck!! LOL!! I hope you get him tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Re: Twice I\'ve seen him now good luck Gary, hope that you get him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Re: Twice I\'ve seen him now How did you make out today Gary? Did you manage to get a good nights sleep ?...I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Re: Twice I\'ve seen him now Good luck on getting him. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 Re: Twice I\'ve seen him now [ QUOTE ] What shed - that scrubby thing? What wa sthat a spike? a forkhorn??? Good luck! [/ QUOTE ] Heres that scrubby little shed of his from last season....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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