fly Posted November 1, 2022 Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 Great potential William and great picture. Things are still good here in IL. Was hunting in the rain a few days ago and Saw a 2.5 year old 11 point I call spare rib (spare, because he gets spared this year). Here is video of him walking past me at 15 yards. Pat, the angle on the unicorn back was about 20 degrees. I was 25 feet high, but he was walking away (quartering away) going up hill so when i shot at 50 yards I wasn't much higher than him. Here is another picture that shows his back. I simply can't make out the entrance hole, but based on the exit and fairly flat angle I think it was below the spine. 1643093028_SpareRib2022.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2022 You picked out a phenomenal property there Frank. Hope that 11 can get a few years on him. Was a great morning to be in a stand this morning. A lot of activity, and the same 8 point gave me an archery opportunity yet again, inside 20 yards. He looks better every time I see him, but I let him walk again and took a pic of him with my phone. Saw 4 bucks, 2 of them I had not gotten trail cam pics of before, and also had 2 new bucks this morning get their pics made just before i walked to the stand. I just need my target buck to come back around and give me the same looks the 8 has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine Hntr Posted November 2, 2022 Report Share Posted November 2, 2022 Dang, glad to see you guys getting out there. I was out Saturday and saw a small spike at 20 yards but no shooters yet. Planning to sit most of the day this Saturday and then I have next Friday and Saturday to hunt up in Maine for a couple days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 Great AM today! Had a beautiful 3.5 year old 8 point come right under my stand after I grunted. Needs another year. Then another mature 8 point was walking through at 50 yards. Probably a 130 class buck and 4.5 years old. I had a shot, but just wasn't comfortable as there were several small twigs between him and I. I had the safety off but elected to not take the shot. As he walked out of range I grunted hoping to bring him back. It wasn't meant to be. Then a couple does came trotting by, but no buck in tow. This coming week is the week we wait all season for. I'll be out there as much as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 Still no luck on a mature buck. My buddy Dave took this nice one on Nov. 6th. Weighed 270 pounds prior to field dressing. My cameras are showing a lot of mature buck activity, but so far it's all at night. Need one to come out early. Next weekend is deer camp in the Shawnee where the first deer seen gets a tag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 Congrats Dave!..wow, now that is a STUD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 Well boys, I'm not sure if you all will see this, but I delivered the smackdown on this brute tonight! More later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 congrats Frank! narly base, if he could have gotten that rack around a tree, he coulda really ripped it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine Hntr Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 Wow, great deer Frank. Congrats! The weather has been terrible almost every sit for me this year, I’ve been in Maine for the last 3 days and it’s been in the low 70’s with heavy rain from remnants of Hurricane Nicole. Sat last weekend at home in very similar temps, unbelievable for November. Oh well, still a bunch of season left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted November 14, 2022 Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 Thanks guys. Seems you all are able to navigate to the forums. I've been having a heck of a time using Firefox on my computer. More on the story... I don't have any pictures of this deer on trail camera. The eve of the 12th was my 37th hunt for the season. Most only 2-3 hours before or after work. On the 11th I hunted all day 11 hours and didn't see a buck. It was very cold so I was about ready to warm up on the 12th, but my trail camera showed 3 bucks under a stand on the night of the 11th with a hot doe. I hunted the AM, and saw nothing, but the evening hunt was different. I passed a 3.5 year old 10 point around 3pm and just as i stood to climb down he came trotting down the trail. I identified him as a mature buck with binoculars and grabbed the Xbow. He saw my movement as he was eye level coming down a hill but it was too late. He turned to leave presenting me a quartering away shot at 20 yards. He jumped and walked (not ran) 20 yards and stood for a few seconds making odd breathing noises and then fell over dead. It was one of the fastest kills ever for me. I am truly thankful to the Lord for all the blessings He has given me. Here are a few more pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted November 14, 2022 Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 I just found a trail cam picture of this buck from the night before I shot him. MFDC6351.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Congratulations Frank. I killed one around 10:30 this morning. Not my target buck and happened quick, but a decent buck. Will get pics and the story posted tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine Hntr Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 10 hours ago, wtnhunt said: Congratulations Frank. I killed one around 10:30 this morning. Not my target buck and happened quick, but a decent buck. Will get pics and the story posted tomorrow. Congrats William, looking forward to the Pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine Hntr Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 On 11/13/2022 at 10:20 PM, fly said: I just found a trail cam picture of this buck from the night before I shot him. MFDC6351.MOV Pretty Cool Frank, definitely on his feet still in search of a Hot Doe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) Fantastic news William! Team 1 is doing well this season! I'm headed to the Shawnee for Deer Camp today so I'll be out a few days. I look forward to seeing your pictures when I get back! BTW... the buck I shot ended up weighing 200lbs field dressed and scored 144. Edited November 17, 2022 by fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Congrats Frank, awesome buck! do you know what he dressed at, looks pretty big! William, can’t wait to see him! I’m just now able to get the forums working on my cell phone. I haven’t been in the stand since November 7th due to a business trip, but I’ll be in one tonight. Crazy cold front slammed the Midwest and the extended cold should have things happening. Excited to get back in a tree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Been hunting pretty hard and at this point doubting the big 11 is still around. Been some crap with bordering properties. Not the deer I was after, but I guess he will do. I will post the story in the deer room later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Congrats William! Nothin wrong with that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 Nice 8 pt! A front end loader sure makes getting them out a little easier too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 Put a big bodied 8 point down this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 Well that’s a quick double! Love those chocolate horns William!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted November 19, 2022 Report Share Posted November 19, 2022 William, aint u justa knocken em down!!! AWESOME!! ditto on choc. antlers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted November 20, 2022 Report Share Posted November 20, 2022 Congratulations to all of you. You're stacking them up like cord wood! Great bucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 Congratulations William! Two dandy bucks back to back... impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine Hntr Posted November 26, 2022 Report Share Posted November 26, 2022 Congrats again William, awesome looking deer. I’m still at it here, been somewhat of a disappointing season, mostly because of weather until the last couple weeks. Sat last Saturday morning and saw 3 different bucks, nothing within range, sat yesterday afternoon and saw a little fork horn at 30 but that was about it. Gun season comes in Monday so I’ll be out then and then Saturdays to finish out December. Hoping I can put something down to contribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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