now i'm on a quest! my vow and pic's of 2 big bucks.

reddogge · October 15, 2016, 04:06:00 PM

Good luck. I've had bucks break my heart all season before so I know what you're going through. They would tempt me by chasing does within 50' of the house but when I was in the stand they wouldn't come within 50 yards.

Shadowhnter · October 15, 2016, 09:09:00 PM

Im going to inject some probably much unwanted advise. I know its tough to do, but if you can, get away from that field. They will run you crazy, trying to figure where to catch up to them on it. Center your hunt instead around the bed. Get as close as you dare so as not to spook them, and in the direction they travel from the bed. Just my 2 cents, take it or leave it bro.

adkmountainken · October 16, 2016, 08:27:00 PM

I did the unthinkable and paid the price today. due to a prior promise I took 2 good friends North on the mountain for muzzleloader hunting. when I got home I checked the trail camera by my tree stand near my house where I have been hunting and seeing all the bucks. from 8am until after nine THIS MORNING I had 120 pics of 2 brutes..... more to follow. my vow from here on out is to hunt every weekend by my house until I put an arrow through 1 of the 4 bucks I have watched.

adkmountainken · October 16, 2016, 08:30:00 PM

meet "splitter" 10 point with split brow tines, this is actually the first time I have saw him I believe unless he was 1 of the 4 I watched at 100 yards Saturday morning.

adkmountainken · October 16, 2016, 08:31:00 PM

his running mate "Ralph" named by my son.

adkmountainken · October 16, 2016, 08:34:00 PM

Jason Kendall · October 16, 2016, 08:36:00 PM

adkmountainken · October 16, 2016, 08:40:00 PM

still sorting pictures. I was about %99 the 4 I saw Sat were 3 eight points and a six point but now i'm as confused as an Amish electrician... i know that this group will separate really soon and there is no doubt i'm in for a hellava time!

adkmountainken · October 16, 2016, 09:08:00 PM

that would have been a 5 yard quartering away shot from my stand on either one of these bucks...

ron w · October 16, 2016, 09:54:00 PM

You have to be "in" the stand.......If those guys can't black powder hunt by them selves by now they should take up golf.

Cyclic-Rivers · October 17, 2016, 05:32:00 PM

Good luck Ken.

adkmountainken · October 18, 2016, 02:36:00 AM

this will be the first weekend I plan to hunt morning and afternoon both days and look very forward to it!

agross1 · October 18, 2016, 11:17:00 AM

Good luck. Play the wind

Marc B. · October 18, 2016, 11:23:00 AM

Go get them Ken!

October 18, 2016, 12:08:00 PM

Good luck! I hope you get a crack at one of them!

Bisch

TIM B · October 18, 2016, 12:53:00 PM

Ya if the wind ain't perfect you'll just educate --
Good luck
Tim

RedShaft · October 18, 2016, 01:17:00 PM

Idk what your schedule is like. It if you are somewhat flexible. When you see a string of days 4-5 or more of the normal average temps then boom the bottom falls out. A temp drop of 10 deg or more. Be on stand.

Never mind, read through post. Lol hunt when ya can. Keep this in mind for vac day.

swamper · October 18, 2016, 08:59:00 PM

Good luck and go get em

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mark Willoughby · October 19, 2016, 08:43:00 PM

on the edge of my seat !!

adkmountainken · October 20, 2016, 06:22:00 AM

cold front moving in with rain for the weekend but you can bet them farm I'll be in the stand!