Any deer down in MO?

joekeith · September 27, 2009, 02:59:00 PM

Now that's a nice lookin' deer, congrats.

joekeith · September 27, 2009, 02:59:00 PM

BTW...my son wanted to thank all at TradGang that made it possible. I bought the bow on here from fellow Ganger jflint, and Frank made the string for it. Thanks all...

John3 · September 27, 2009, 07:46:00 PM

Beautiful buck, Congrats...

Keith, Congrats to your son as well.

If the weather man is correct and the wind is blowing 20 to 30 mph on Monday... I am going to stillhunt late afternoon. Too much fun.!

John III

BMOELLER · September 27, 2009, 09:59:00 PM

Went saturday evening to a friends 75acres near Pattonsburg. Busted a doe and fawn walking in. They were feeding on acorns along a small ridge that runs the length of the property. Set up in my treesuit and getting comfortable when I feel eyes upon me. I turned to look behind me and the doe and fawn were back. She was looking everywhere for me, but couldn't pinpoint me against the tree. I had her at 15yrds, but didn't feel like messing with a deer at the time.

Had eight others come in throughout the evening from 10yrds to 30yrds. Even pulled back on a couple to get used to the treesuit. Had one bust me moving from behind. I looked back there before moving, but didn't see her because she was under some heavily leafed cover. She would have probably walked right under me.

It was my second time out and was a good hunt. I mainly wanted to try out the new stand. I think I'm gonna like that style of hunting. Also found a leather treesaddle for half price.

BMOELLER · September 27, 2009, 10:03:00 PM

Dave, wish I knew where you guys are hunting up here, but thats ok. I found a place thats smoking, but a drive. We are probably gonna hit it real soon.

Thats a nice buck!!

longrange · September 29, 2009, 07:03:00 AM

Wanted to bring this back to the top.

Any luck guys?

Ethan Grotheer · September 29, 2009, 11:50:00 AM

I still have not had a chance to get out there again. Maybe this weekend...
I'll be in AZ hunting Wapiti next week, but I'll sure be ready to put some venison on the ground when I get back.

Oh, and congrats to all who have scored so far!
Thanks for posting pics.

Keep at it guys,
Ethan

Dave Lay · September 29, 2009, 03:01:00 PM

Ethan, like last year, I kinda need to keep it to ourselves, but we have taken nice deer about every year, alot comes from learning the area over the past few years.. hope ya understand. .. good luck Dave

MOstate · September 29, 2009, 08:40:00 PM

I've been into deer almost everyday I hunt and just came from the woods with a close call. Had a deer at about 18 yards, slightly quatering towards me and I didn't know what it was, so I held off.
Only a matter of time before I can upload a picture of my own hopefully

John3 · September 29, 2009, 09:11:00 PM

Again I got close to getting deer killed tonight. I was setup on the ground with a perfect NW wind. I see the deer coming straight uphill towards me. I am ready with my bow up,, it is only a matter of time... Then the mosquitos like to eat me alive. After a few minutes of them biting me on my face I just had to swipe them off. Head on with me being higher uphill than the deer moving my right hand a few inches wiping off these damn bugs... Yeah, the 2nd deer sees me move and freezes. They don't know what I am, just that something moved. They stomp, head bob and finally start to blow their heads off at me.. This will not happen to me again. I will remember to take my bug dope or buy a Thermacell tomorrow.

Fun night for me. I am seeing and getting close to deer about everytime I set up. One of these days it will work out.

JDSIII

mqqse · September 29, 2009, 09:36:00 PM

Made the trip this morning, and what a beautiful morning it was! Saw deer around 6:45 working through the beans to the east and then disappeared. Twenty minutes later, here they come. A young 8pt followed by a 6pt made their way in front of me. Two does came after but stayed in the field. The cooler temps felt great, can't wait to get back out on Friday.

Curtis Haden · September 29, 2009, 10:05:00 PM

Well, I blew a chance tonight. First shot and first miss of the year. Was hunting some really thick stuff, on the ground. It was going to be close or nothing, and about 5:30 it got real close.

Had one about 15 yards away, a little spooky, but not quite in a full bore linear panic yet; Little sister had come in to about 5 yards, head-on, before she saw me and started back-pedaling after some obligatory head-bobbing. The doe I shot at was lagging behind and had wandered a little off to the left, when she noticed sis's antics. She walked right across in front of me, into a little opening, and I was ready.

It was a picture-perfect shot, if ya like seeing feathers burn a deers backstraps...sheesh! Lost my arrow too. Pretty frustrating, but man, what a rush having them close like that! The gyrations of my trembling broadhead probably gave me away to the first little gal...LOL!

Ethan Grotheer · September 29, 2009, 11:05:00 PM

That sounds like a few of my hunts in the past Curtis!
It's always exciting on the ground.

John3 · September 30, 2009, 02:56:00 PM

Another post to bring this TTT. I am a bit excited to have a ESE wind today. I have waited for almost two weeks for this wind to hunt one of my few treestands I have hung this year. My first hunt in this honeyhole...

I plan on being on stand before 5pm. Will check in after dark.

Good luck to all.

JDS III

kctreeman · September 30, 2009, 03:26:00 PM

Hunting has been tough but should pick up tonight with this cold front comming in. Had a small doe in the other morning but no shot at five yards. Getting old sucks , I used to see those deer before they got five yards away.Ground hunting has been ok, not worying about where to put my standbut seems the deer pick me up no matter how well I conceal myself.I'll keep at it.

mjc · September 30, 2009, 03:29:00 PM

Heres a medium size doe I got on the 18th 15 yd shot 75 yd recovery I was shooting a bamboo backed osage bow that wasn't even finished. I may have found my lucky bow.

Ethan Grotheer · September 30, 2009, 04:45:00 PM

Congrats mjc!!
I think I'm catching the selfbow bug myself here lately, so that's awesome to see.

Curtis Haden · September 30, 2009, 08:57:00 PM

Congrats, Matt! Very nice. Are you one of the guys who had the bows (vendor stall) at the Mtn. View Pioneer Days a couple years ago?

Onestringer · September 30, 2009, 11:42:00 PM

I have two down. I will post pics later.

Scott

mjc · October 01, 2009, 09:18:00 AM

Curtis yeah that was us, My brother is still building glass bows. The last couple of years I have been making alot of bamboo backed and all wood bows.I hope your season is going good.
Matt