RangerClay Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 I finally had a chance to get in a stand and unfortunately didn't have an opportunity to let any arrows fly. I did get a nice wake up call when I was headed into the barn to get the ATV. Hopefully you guys don't run in to any of these fellows in the woods!!! OH MAN! I would have filled my pants for sure!! Is that an old snake? We don't have rattlers up here in northern NY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKstate Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Yeah, that snake has been around for a while. This is only the second year we have started seeing rattlers on our place.... before that we never had any issues. I finally made it to the stand over the past couple days, but the action was really slow and the only movement I saw, was a small buck at first light and a doe that snuck up behind me and didn't stick around for very long. There is supposed to be some cooler weather headed this way, so hopefully it will get the bigger boys up and about. Good luck to everyone else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Colder weather is finally moving in again. Hopefully it has the deer moving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 I spent this past weekend putting up 6 stands and moved another one at the new club in MS and did a little more scouting. Trying to get better prepared to hunt there when the cooler air starts arriving. Had a surprise on 1 camera real close to where my old hunting buddy killed a doe 2 weekends ago. Been getting and keeping tabs on a buck in that area that a new young friend of mine is fired up about. Here's a few pics from Friday with the surprise arrival right at last light. My young buddy named this buck Side Action..he has 2 kickers off his right G2 About the time a hunter would be climbing out of the stand there (~25 yards away) this guy walks in. Bears are common for some of you but they are endangered in MS and protected. This is the 1st one I've ever gotten on a cam in MS. Glad nobody was hunting that stand Friday afternoon. If someone had...chances are their shorts would have been soiled. Another thing to think about walking around in the dark down here. I might have to start using a flashlight again in MS going to/from a stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilhnter Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Man I hate snakes. 4 or 5 years ago while hanging stand in August I stepped around a tree while putting up climbing sticks and my left foot was a 12 - 18 inches a away from a big rattler. He was coiled up but wasn't rattling or anything. Thankfully he wasn't aggressive because I was more than close enough to get bit. Needless to say we took care of him. Haven't seen much lately, but the young bucks are starting to be seen a lot. Got a couple good bucks on our cams last week. This cold front should hopefully get them on their feet. Good luck everyone! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted November 1, 2014 Report Share Posted November 1, 2014 Low of 29 in the morning and I'll be stuck at work. Coldest morning of the season. Guess the deer move even if I'm not there haha. Seen a young buck kinda chasing a doe around on my way home from work this evening. She didn't want no part of it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKstate Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 I had a nice 8pt bumping some does around the wheat field on Saturday evening... they weren't have anything to do with it, but it was nice to see a little bigger buck starting to move around, he was just a little to young. I think we are getting pretty close here in OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 I finally get to hunt this new land tomorrow morning and evening. A buddy of mine owns it. Has about 15 stands on 260 acres. He had a biologist come in and do a survey. The guy is so good at it he pointed it down to the tree that the stands need to be in and why they need to be there, and what wind you need to hunt it on. Thought that was pretty neat! Going to sit a stand in the morning and if don't produce we are moving it. Plus hanging another stand tomorrow and making some new walking trails with the mule. So it's going to be great day all in all! Hope everyone is getting out on the big boys. Rut is almost full swing here in Southern Illinois. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Hey guys, some of you may have saw on facebook that I got a decent 8 pointer this past Tues. I had a major flood here a few weeks back and my life got turned upside down ( but I still went hunting lol ). When I get things sorted out, I will post my pics on here so the score can get entered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted November 9, 2014 Report Share Posted November 9, 2014 Congratulations NS whitetail...hate to hear about your flood problems though. Just got home from playing guide for 2 friends on our place in MO. Rutting activity heated up fast. Lots of cruising and chasing going on. One guy missed a big one...the other had one close but no clear shot. I whacked a doe...obviously that's no help for our team...it is for management purposes and groceries though. I'm heading back on the 14th since my next buck tag is good on the 15th. Hope the rutting action is still on like it was the past 7 or so days when I get back there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Congrats Lewis!! I saw the pics on FB and he's a dandy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKstate Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Finally got a shot at a nice buck with the bow.... not the best shot I have made, but it got the job done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Congratulations OKstate...the team's on a role now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Well guys. The buck we called the great 8 bit the dust last night. I shot him at 15 yards and he didn't run 20 yards. Ended up shooting him right through the heart. I'm pretty pumped to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt or be Hunted Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Come to find out, After looking through all the trail cam pictures. This is not the great 8. This is a deer we have never even seen before. But I do know we won't get any of him. Because hes in my freezer now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Bump for ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Thanks bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RackBlaster Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Hey team, scored this guy yesterday here in Illinois 5 1/2 year old 11 pt. 21" spread . I just put him up on the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKstate Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 NIce Buck RackBlaster!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Congrats Rack! NICE buck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 (edited) Nice buck ........... Congrats. I entered mine just a while ago. Lets get that score built up. Edited November 19, 2014 by NS whitetail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKstate Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Another good looking buck! Looks like Team 5 is Rolling!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Congratulations RackBlaster...great buck! Congrats to you too NS whitetail...WTG!!! Yep...the team's on a roll! I killed my 2nd mature buck in Missouri yesterday afternoon bowhunting but he's not an upgrade for the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Nice looking deer deer guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Wow guys! Those are some great bucks!!!! My big week starts tomorrow. 6 days of prime NYS rut. Hopefully something will pan out. I passed on 2 bucks last weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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