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Title: 45 minutes....and so close
Post by: joe skipp on December 14, 2012, 05:18:00 PM
Headed out back for an 90 minute sit. Woods very noisy but I eased in as quietly as possible to one of my ambush spots.

Settled in, glassed an over grown field and relaxed. Wasn't there 30 minutes when I decided to grunt and rake the leaves to simulate some chasing.

Out of nowhere I hear the sound of a deer trotting in...couldn't have been more than 5 minutes after I stopped. The white muzzle and yellow antlers at 40 yds told me to get ready. The buck circled slightly but the JV Gel had him convinced something was around.

The buck slowly made his way in to about 15 yds but I never drew Lefty back. No stickers....a true 4 pt with a 16" wide and 12" high rack. Every area here, except one county is QDM....3 pts or better on one side. He surveyed the area..didn't like what he saw and trotted away.

Total time in the woods....45 minutes. when he left, I said enough excitement and eased out, headed home. Another good hunt to put in my memory bank.
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Post by: Hill Hunter on December 14, 2012, 05:20:00 PM
sounds like a great hunt, and now you get to do it all over again.
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Post by: ron w on December 14, 2012, 05:22:00 PM
:dunno:  I guess you either like the 3 pt. rule or you don't! Still cool to have that kind of activity this late in the season!
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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on December 14, 2012, 05:30:00 PM
I love those short productive hunts. Good for you Joe.    :)
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Post by: bentpole on December 14, 2012, 05:40:00 PM
Sounds like a Great hunt to me Skipper!   :saywhat:
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Post by: maineac on December 14, 2012, 06:17:00 PM
Sounds like a great hunt.  Every encounter is a blast.
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Post by: BOWMARKS on December 14, 2012, 06:25:00 PM
Good time in the woods.  :campfire:
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Post by: bamboo on December 14, 2012, 08:01:00 PM
the 3-pt rule is in all the zones west of the hudson river joe?--i'm starting to see it in pa--some bucks never get 3 on one side!!4-yr old forkies are off limits !!
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Post by: Sean B on December 14, 2012, 08:22:00 PM
That's pretty awesome!
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Post by: oh-bowhunter on December 14, 2012, 08:22:00 PM
Sounds like it was a good time.  Gonna take my daughter out tomorrow last weekend for gun here.  After seeing you pictures going to buy some ASAT tomorrow afternoon.  Good luck rest of the season.
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Post by: kat on December 15, 2012, 09:54:00 AM
Venison does taste great, but memories last longer.
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Post by: J.Williams on December 15, 2012, 10:32:00 AM
Sounds like a great hunt.Maybe you'll have a run-in with him next season and he'll he legal then.
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Post by: JV Rooster on December 15, 2012, 10:38:00 AM
Sounds like fun to me.
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Post by: southpawshooter on December 15, 2012, 12:43:00 PM
Great story Joe!  QDM is a touchy subject, but the rules are the rules.  Congrats on a great hunt and go get him next year when he 'makes the cut'!
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Post by: ti-guy on December 15, 2012, 12:59:00 PM
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