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Title: 2022 Deer Season - VIDEO ADDED PAGE 2
Post by: Herdbull on January 03, 2023, 09:35:35 PM: It was a long season so far. I've seen and passed up many bucks. Had a couple mature ones up very close, only too dark to shoot or obstructions. I did manage to take two does. Then on Friday Dec 30, after passing up two young bucks, I notice a little disturbance in the thickets nearby. I had been rattling earlier in the day, and called in two bucks the previous day, but this time I decided to stay quiet. Eventually I saw a young doe run back into the thicket. Five other does and fawns worked passed me to the south. Then from the direction opposite the other deer were heading, I heard a stick break. From the thicket the young doe was running around in, a nice buck appeared. He had a wide rack, dark forehead and a forked tine on the left side. He moved toward me and stopped 25 yards away. I readied my bow and position in the stand. I was in a cedar tree about 12 feet up. He started walking again directly passed me. At 16 yards I drew and shot. The arrow passed through the ribs. After climbing down, I found my prize 100 yards away lying dead. His body was big, although looked run down, which is common this late after the rut. Mike
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Post by: Herdbull on January 03, 2023, 09:39:59 PM: One of the does I took this year. I usually hunt with aluminum arrows, but after injuring my shoulder this past summer, I dropped down in bow weight, and the tapered fir arrows I received from Chad Graham worked great.
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Post by: Jegs.mich on January 03, 2023, 09:50:28 PM: Awesome buck Mike congratulations!
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Post by: Sean B on January 03, 2023, 10:01:11 PM: Nice Story Mike! Congrats on a beauty
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Post by: Sam McMichael on January 03, 2023, 10:23:01 PM: A really nice buck! It is obvious that you had a really productive season. Congratulations.
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Post by: Jayrod on January 04, 2023, 07:04:17 AM: Well done Mike!! :clapper:
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Post by: kennym on January 04, 2023, 08:17:04 AM: Awesome season Mike!! :thumbsup:
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Post by: Roy from Pa on January 04, 2023, 08:19:25 AM: Nice, congrats. :thumbsup:
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Post by: Mighty Big Country on January 04, 2023, 08:35:49 AM: Mike, that's a wonderful job on some late season success!
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Post by: Friend on January 04, 2023, 08:42:47 AM: Outstanding harvest...Congrats!!!
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Post by: SS Snuffer on January 04, 2023, 10:33:08 AM: Thanks for posting Mike. I read everything you write.
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Post by: Orion on January 04, 2023, 11:20:46 AM: Very nice. That's staying with it. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: durp on January 04, 2023, 11:26:23 AM: Well done all the way around...really like the way you covered the b/h hole with ur bow resting on ur knee :thumbsup:
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Post by: DGW on January 04, 2023, 12:01:47 PM: Congrats, thanks for sharing story.
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Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on January 04, 2023, 12:26:04 PM: Awesome Mike :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Post by: Car54 on January 04, 2023, 12:50:23 PM: Way to go Mike! You kill some excellent deer & moose. Congrats!
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Post by: Ybuck on January 04, 2023, 01:47:03 PM: gosh, great kills for sure!
thanks for sharing, and love the pictures too..

congratulations!!!
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Post by: Terry Green on January 04, 2023, 01:55:25 PM: Nice!!!! Congrats!!!
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Post by: Bullchaser1 on January 04, 2023, 03:56:57 PM: Persistence pays. Congrats on a great buck Mike!
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Post by: matt steed on January 04, 2023, 04:52:51 PM: Wonderful job Mike. The wood arrow adds a special touch.

Congratulations
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Post by: Bisch on January 04, 2023, 05:39:47 PM: Congrats on a great season!!!!

Bisch
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Post by: KAZ on January 04, 2023, 06:00:14 PM: Well done and congratulations :clapper: :campfire:
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Post by: Elkchaser on January 04, 2023, 06:27:04 PM: Very nice buck and story!! Congrats!
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Post by: Gun on January 04, 2023, 07:32:56 PM: Congrats Mike!
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Post by: 5deer on January 04, 2023, 07:39:51 PM: tapered fir - I love them :archer2:
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Post by: doubleo on January 04, 2023, 11:06:43 PM: Great buck and a heck of a season! Congrats! :thumbsup:
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Post by: Barry Wensel on January 05, 2023, 12:16:02 AM: Good job Mike. Way to hang in there with late season perseverance. Late seasons can be tough and test us to the max... But that big old boy didn't have a clue who he was playing with. I'm proud of you as always. BW aka UB.
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Post by: RIVERWOLF on January 05, 2023, 11:43:16 AM: Congratulations with 3 fine animals Mike !

The Buck is Bull status to me ;)

...another that loves late season , which "usually" equates deep snow and cold....not so much this way for a good many years now .

Thank you for taking us along , and Congratulations ....enjoy the many gifts given.....
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Post by: Basinboy on January 05, 2023, 07:42:21 PM: That’s a Hammer Congratulations Sir!
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Post by: Nole on January 05, 2023, 09:15:42 PM: Congratulations on an awesome late season buck!
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Post by: 1Arrow1Kill on January 05, 2023, 10:44:52 PM: Great Late Season Buck. Congrats! :clapper:
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Post by: Duker on January 06, 2023, 04:19:23 PM: Good one Mike !!! CONGRATULATIONS :thumbsup:
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Post by: stagetek on January 06, 2023, 04:31:15 PM: Very nice. Congrats, Mike
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Post by: Kelly on January 06, 2023, 07:36:05 PM: Congratulations Mike, are you still hunting the strip mine country? If so, I need to talk with you sometime.
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Post by: Steve O on January 06, 2023, 08:49:18 PM: I’d be surprised to find someone who can grind it out with such success like ol Mike Mitten. Never “luck” for you. Not many would be rattling during Christmas week in Illinois. Congratulations buddy.
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Post by: Friend on January 07, 2023, 05:45:35 AM: Revisited this thread.... a very special late season harvest,,,,Congrats!

Hunt #88, for me, this afternoon,,,
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Post by: Herdbull on January 09, 2023, 10:54:12 PM: Durp - yes, I try to clean up blood etc to show the animal in the greatest respect when shown to the public
Kelly- yes, I do still hunt un-reclaimed strip mine. It was stripped in the 60s, and we are now struggling with too much bush honey suckle and autumn olive growth. not much light reaches the ground during growing season. But, the topography alone provides security for the deer.
Friend- I know what you mean when you commit so much time to chasing one species. The mature whitetail buck continues to be one of this nation's greatest challenge.

Thank you all for your kind words. I hope you all have a great 2023 season. Our season closes Jan 15 hear in Illinois. I like hunting this time of year as the bucks start to get back on a pattern. Rattling a buck in out of his bed may work better this time of year as they concentrate around cold weather food source and the buck to receptive does ratio can be significantly increased. Mike
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Post by: rastaman on January 11, 2023, 08:09:20 AM: Awesome animal Mike! Way to go sir!
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Post by: Herdbull on March 22, 2023, 11:40:54 PM: Here is video of buck discussed. Mike

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzPbBJ5dJ-4