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[JGR1269]

Did some scouting and hung some stands today. Found some good buck sign. Farmer saw a 150 incher in a cut corn field last night. Hunt officially starts tomorrow but I'm sitting in a observation stand about 40 yards from the Iowa line tonight. Got a pic of my hunting buddy by one of the rubs.  http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/jgr1269/library/Mobile%20Uploads

[Mudd]

JGR...I clicked on the link and it tells me it's private.

God bless,Mudd

[Mudd]

I had a close encounter with a mature buck this evening.(Heart thumping close)

Twice I had him at around 30 yds (broadside)with absolutely nothing between us but air.

I had tension on the string but never made the draw. I remember thinking if he were my burlap target I could and would make the shot but on a live animal that I love and respect I couldn't and wouldn't take the chance on wounding him.

I even stood and managed one step closer in my ghuillie suit but he was still out of my comfort zone.

Then the wind swirled, he caught my scent and eased on back the way he came.

A very successful hunt in my opinion.

Why?

Because I did everything correctly and managed to keep my adrenaline and emotions under control thus telling me that when I have an encounter with something like this within my comfort zone I can and will be able to make the shot.

God bless,Mudd

[JGR1269]

Here we go.



All three of us saw deer last night. My Dad had a 140 inch ten point at 40 yards but that's as close as he came. This morning should be good.

[Mudd]

Thanks nice JGR!  

Thank you for fixing that so we can drool over it...lol

God bless,Mudd

[kennym]

Sounds like an exciting nite Roy!! Cool!!

Nice rub Jon! Glad to see your bud not kneeling on the ground with a hand on the rub like the magazine pics usually are!!   :D

[kennym]

Heck, I almost forgot!

Last nite, had a couple does coming from my left, then one started looking toward(figured out past) me and they went back the other way. So I turned and looked to my right, 8 turkeys coming silently picking along in beanfield.

I was gonna let them pass and take the last one in line,but the old boss biddy started acting goofy and looking hard. Since one was in the clear, I started my draw at bout 22 yards.

About the time I started drawing, she started clucking loudly and all were on alert. Guessing she was gonna putt the alarm, I shot before I was ready, anticipating the birds were gonna blow out of there.

I mmmmmiisssed...  

[JGR1269]

Man what a morning today. Without question the best sit I've had in 30 years of bowhunting. I had a constant parade of bucks down this scrape line I'm hunting. Started off with a 110" nine point at first light. Then a 120" eight point followed by a 135" eight point. Then minutes later I look over near that rub on the cedar tree that I posted earlier and there's a 150" buck walking away from me. He was directly downwind so I couldn't call to him. Then to finish off the morning a 125" eight point walks through checking the same scrape line. Fortunately I got all on video except the big guy. They all came by at 10 yards except the one I wanted to shoot. Probably should have shot the 135" eight but they have a 140" minimum here and I just couldn't take the chance.

[kennym]

This dude landed about 10 feet in front of me tonite, on wrong side of tree, had to give him a squirrel call to get a pic.    

[South MS Bowhunter]

Great stories and pic's guys!

[JGR1269]

Another decent morning in the stand. No mature bucks but a handful of 1 1/2 year old bucks chasing does. Pretty warm for the big guys to be on the move. Sure could use a big weather change but it doesn't look like it's going to happen.

[CoachBGriff]

That's an awesome pic of an owl!  Thanks for that.

[USN_Sam1385]

Was out this past Saturday morning. Nice and cool. Saw a nice 9 pointer that appeared to be doing some very early seeking. Also saw a young forkie slowly pursuing two does.

[JGR1269]

First buck of the morning at about 7:15. A young 6 point that came up the scrape line and ended up directly under me licking and smelling my climbing sticks.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Kenny, That's a neat Picture of the Owl.

[kennym]

Thanks Charlie! He was pretty neat to see preening at 10' !  

[kennym]

Anybody huntin in the heat wave? I'm savin myself for the cooler stuff!

I did see a good one about sunup this morning from the truck seat tho....  

[CoachBGriff]

A buddy and I got out together the other morning in the fog!  Cool morning, but we didn't see a thing.  

I'm going to try again when the next cold front moves through.... which looks to be not too far away.

[kennym]

Yep, I may take off work Wed and Thurs. With working 4-10s that will give me 5 days with Halloween right in the middle of it!!

Good luck guys, the big boys should start showing in daylite soon!  

         

[fireman_3311]

Get out there, Kenny!  The chase is ON!!!  I got home from work about 5:05, pulled some Camo on over my work clothes,, grabbed the Widow and out the door I went!  Was tied in a ladder stand with an arrow nocked by 530!

About 615 I saw deer out in the pasture, so I hit the grunt call a few times and here they came!  Nice heavy beamed, big bodied buck chasing a doe!!

They were somewhat downwind when they stopped just inside the timber. My stand is about 15 yds in the timber, off an inside corner of a pasture.

He finally stepped into a shooting lane, I grunted with my voice, he stopped, draw, anchor, release!  Forward part of the lungs, had to just miss the heart!!

Black Widow MA-III, made for me in 6-1999. Named her "Dorothy" after my Grandmother!
53#@30", 64" bow.
Full length Gold Tip trad XT 35/55 with a weight tube.
My self made turkey fletch.
125 gr Magnus Snuffer, clean pass thru!!!

I believe this makes 27 big game critters for "Dorothy"!  I'll have to double check that.