CamoGuy Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 I always read in magazines about the guy who spotted a monster buck that ran across the road or he saw it in the headlights and then later he killed it. Well I am half-way there. Now I just have to kill it Yesterday evening right around sunset, I was driving home from taking the wife and kids back-to-school shopping. We are on the interstate and had just crossed into our home county. I had seen several does and fawns along the road so I was rubber-necking trying to spot more. I look to the left and in the median stands a 150 class 10 point still in velvet. It is just an assumption but I can imagine that buck spending the bulk of his life right there between the east and west bound lanes. The median at this spot is big. Probably 150 yards across to the other side and a good mile long with some medium sized trees, a big patch of brush and a few ravines. There is a large grassy area that is 2-3 acres, the brush and trees cover another good 2 acres and one of the ravines most likely has a small stream in it as the area is known for being a little swampy. He could have the perfect nirvana right there. He may never leave the area except during the rut. I am going to go back and sit and watch from a distance and see if I can spot him again and see where he comes from. All of the property around there is private so I still have some hurdles to overcome but if I can find him again and get permission to hunt, I think I know where I will be spending much of the season at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerforged Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Good luck, sounds like a dream situation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 first step in killing a monster buck is hunting where one is.....sounds like you are on the right trail!! Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Good luck getting permission, sounds like a great deer. Might take a camera with you when you go to watch too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfisherfd2 Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 when you go to scout that area, look to see if there are any escape routes out of the median woods that go under the road. Could be the escape route that he uses and you could set up a easy drive with that escape route covered by you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 If you do get permission let us know your approach to the landowner. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Good luck, buddy! Are you gun hunting or bow hunting? Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY_Bowhunter14 Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 good luck, hope u can be sucessful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the one Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamoGuy Posted August 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 gobblerbane08 - I will be bowhunting. Update: I saw him again today. I just happened to be passing thru the area this morning for another reason. It was 9:23AM. I was watching the median as I passed by and I just happened to turn and look to my right (North side of the interstate) and there he was about 200 yards away slipping along the treeline that borders a big overgrown field. I stopped on the way back and took a closer look at the ravine. There are two drainages but both are dried up. The clump of trees could be a bedding area but seeing him along the edge of the brushy field in late morning makes me think that he may be bedding there instead and the grass in the median is just a preferred food source right now. Crossing my fingers hoping he doesn't get hit while crossing the road. I am going tomorrow to knock on some doors and see who owns the field and see if I can get hunting permission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born4it Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Any telephone poles along the road to put a stand in??? Haha! Good luck...looking forward to the kill pics :-) Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamoGuy Posted August 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Any telephone poles along the road to put a stand in??? Haha! Good luck...looking forward to the kill pics :-) Ryan Hehe, no but I was considering trying to camoflage myself as a broke-down pick-up tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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