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I really debated shooting this buck, we have better around but a bird in hand I guess. 30 yd shot, he went 50. Sent from my motorola edge (2022) using Tapatalk

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Just let another doe go, hopefully I don't regret passing all of the opportunities. Sent from my motorola edge (2022) using Tapatalk

The difference between you and I is we can disagree on topics but I'm not going to take every opportunity to try to get under someone's skin. You really think this type of behavior changes anyone's opinions? Maybe ask yourself what good this brings to the forum. I don't care that you harvest deer early with a rifle, I don't care that you advocate crossbows. It's sad you have to take everything to the extreme. Happy hunting, crossbow or not, I'm done. Sent from my motorola edge (2022) using Tapatalk

I know you're doing your classic Wolc gaslighting here and I won't respond a second time to nonsense, but I very rarely get caught drawing my bow. If you are a true bowhunter then it's not that difficult, yet here you are standing on your homemade pedestal preaching more anti compound bow BS, since you've found your new crossbow religion. No one is buying into your scientology logic, just stop. Sent from my motorola edge (2022) using Tapatalk

Saw 5 bucks tonight, but not the one I went there for, he had to be there somewhere, I saw a few deer I couldn't identify. Sent from my motorola edge (2022) using Tapatalk

Haha I generally don't show bucks on the Internet until they're dead. I'll give you something to picture though, he's a giant framed 10 point with 13" g2's and g3's. It'll take far less of a deer to make me shoot but motivating to know he's out there. If the 9 point that hit the scrape this morning with 3 other bucks comes back tonight I'm 18 yds away. He's no giant but not one I'd probably pass either. Sent from my motorola edge (2022) using Tapatalk

Had 3 big does at 12 yds tonight, came to full draw and put my thumb on the trigger only to change my mind. There's too many bucks in there right now to booger it up retrieving a doe. I heard a buck grunt in the corn, he came out right at dark, not sure what buck it was but I got stuck in the stand well after dark waiting on him to work off. Sent from my motorola edge (2022) using Tapatalk

Strange. I'd grind it all then and restock the freezer with a different deer for steaks etc. I'm assuming you've cut plenty of deer up before and not had the issue? If you aren't cutting steaks across the grain it'll make it tough. Sent from my motorola edge (2022) using Tapatalk

Right, it's based on the amount of daylight ultimately, that's why deer are referred to as "short day breeders." Sent from my motorola edge (2022) using Tapatalk

He was big last year but he got even bigger this year, this property isn't great for holding them but either way it's exciting to get pics like that! I've only got one buck higher scoring than him so far, and that one is +/- 160 we're guessing. Sent from my motorola edge (2022) using Tapatalk

On a side note, my big 8 is back on one of the leases, at least he was this morning. We've got a lot of good bucks this year but he's tied for number one to me. I'll attach a motivational pic for anyone interested! Sent from my motorola edge (2022) using Tapatalk

2 bucks and a doe and fawn tonight. Bucks weren't big enough, I need to see what made those scrapes before I shoot a decent buck in there. Wind was not ideal although the predicted wind was perfect. None of them winded me although downwind. Had to wait til well after dark to let them feed off a ways. Sent from my motorola edge (2022) using Tapatalk

If I'm not wearing them they're in a scent bag with a bunch of fresh earth wafers. I try to minimize scent but I'm not hardcore about it, I focus more on hunting the right winds. I also generally hunt quite high which helps, 25' typically. Sent from my motorola edge (2022) using Tapatalk

First off, I think we need to separate "bucks chasing does" and estrous cycles. Bucks will bump does quite regularly, it does not mean that a doe is in estrus. I'm sure a doe has come into estrus early at some point, but nature has the ultimate determination of that, just because you get a cold front has no bearing on the reproductive cycles. I've witnessed bucks grunt and push a doe 50 yds in a field several times in the first few days of the season, it's fairly common for bucks to bother does. Fawns born to early are doomed, as well as too late. Nature determines the cycle, not the weather, not because bucks are pushing does, not because you hear a doe bleat etc... Is it impossible? Probably not, is it likely, absolutely not. Sent from my motorola edge (2022) using Tapatalk

Sat one of our leased properties last night for the first time, multiple bucks every night on camera. The neighbor fired a rifle about 30 minutes before dark, hopefully it was an actual "youth hunter." Had a small 8 come out of the corn before dark and feed by but the bigger bucks stayed out of the field all night, which hasn't happened in 2-3 weeks. I'm guessing the rifle shot is to blame. The super wide buck showed back up early this morning, so that's reassuring. I did some mid day scouting on some public land close to home and found several fresh scrapes and a huge buck track in them. Going to spend a few sits near there. I'll attach the scrape track... Sent from my motorola edge (2022) using Tapatalk

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If you're going out in the next week or so I'd focus on deep flats, 40-55'. The north shore has been good lately, (Godfrey point area). If you can troll baits at 45' at 1.8-2.0mph with stickbaits that'll do the trick. If you aren't set up for trolling then jigging is also pretty productive, I'd recommend jigging raps or blade baits. The fish will eventually move/suspend in different areas. Sent from my motorola edge (2022) using Tapatalk

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Another good morning. Sent from my motorola edge (2022) using Tapatalk

Agreed. I have deer every morning and night at the spot I killed the doe opening morning but can't bring myself to go kill another doe when it's 85° out. Everything about the temp sucks for shooting one. I guess I'll just fish the rest of the week... Sent from my motorola edge (2022) using Tapatalk

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Doe down, 20 yd shot, she went 30. Sent from my motorola edge (2022) using Tapatalk

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Hit the range for some barrel break in and a quick zero. Took 3 rounds to get it zeroed at 200, so far I love it. Next trip I'll shoot some groups with different ammo's to see if it likes any particular kind more than others. These were Hornady 147 ELDX. Sent from my motorola edge (2022) using Tapatalk