Unwelcome guest....sort of.

[Bill Carlsen]

Wouldn't you know it. A day before the bear season ended in our zone this guy showed up. That first pic was very poor as it was at night with a really old Cuddeback. Then this week, after being out of the woods with a cold all week, I went for a walk to check the cameras. And this is what I get.

 

 

Now, this usually would not bother me except that deer activity and sign around this spot was very poor. It has happened to me before. There was an apple orchard full of deer sign. Then it all disappeared and puzzeld me until I found bear droppings. Once the bear(s) left the deer returned. When this guy decides to leave I don't know. But since it is on my property about 15 mins. away there will be a bear bait there next Sept. In the meantime I have several pics of this nice buck that has been at the same site at least 3 times a week. It's probably good I'm not feeling that great. It's warm, bear are around and i don't want to educate this buck. Hopefully the bear will make himself scarce before too long.

 

Here are  his hard antlers. (The pic of  him in velvet is dated too early....it was early Sept. That old Cuddeback change dates and years on ocaision).

 

By the way....I hate being sick during deer season. The good news is that I put a button buck in the freezer last week, and I got a turkey, as well. Can't wait for the rut.

[TJK68]

Great pics......
Tom

[joe ashton]

It's always an adventure to pull the SD card and see what if anything will be on it...

[Frank V]

Your own property Wow.
That'll make waiting exciting!
Thanks for sharing.

[Bill Carlsen]

Being on my own property will also make baiting  next year much less complicated. Fill out a form, put a sign on the stand site with the names of those who can hunt it and sit tight.

[magnus]

I hope doesn't bugger up your deer hunting Bill but I hope he comes back next September.

[Bill Carlsen]

X2, Matt.

[Mike Vines]

I think trail cameras are cool.  I'm always amazed what I find on mine.

[LB_hntr]

Great pics! Congrats on the button buck and turkey. Hope you get a crack at that buck.