Live From The Woods 2022 - 2023 Edition!

[Swamp_bucks]

Nothing since the 6 pt. Staying in until 2 hoping for a midday cruiser. Did have turkeys gobbling about 1hr ago.

as I was typing this a  big6 came up on me.  Grabbed the bow but let it walk pretty sure picture from yesterday was him

Edited October 28, 2022 by Swamp_bucks

[TheHornHunter]

Holy G3's

For real! He was a stud of a 2 year old last year and this year he packed on another 10-15” despite going from a 9pt to a 8pt. Really hoping he can make it another year




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[Swamp_bucks]

Sitting another 1.5 and leaving my stand for the night just going to reposition it and I’ll be back to hunt it tomorrow morning. That is unless a shooter comes past.  
 

sent my wife a picture of the buck I passed and she asked me if I was dumb. Lol

[YFKI1983]

Sitting another 1.5 and leaving my stand for the night just going to reposition it and I’ll be back to hunt it tomorrow morning. That is unless a shooter comes past.  
 
sent my wife a picture of the buck I passed and she asked me if I was dumb. Lol

At least she asked... : )

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[Five Seasons]

So now that I'm home I can type this out. At the end of the day it was a good morning, not a snoozer by any means.

So around 7:30 I hear what I think is a grunt about 50 to 60 yards SE of me, upwind. It's super quiet and I hear it again. I know that sound, but I'm honestly a little shocked. Over the next few minutes I hear at least another dozen short, what sound like tending grunts. They're a short and higher pitched, not the deep bull frog of a mature buck that makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up. For the non-deer hunters think jake gobble over tom. I give a couple very short, non aggressive grunts on the tube thinking this lone buck might need to be coaxed my way. 

Anyhow, I'm for sure expecting to see a 1.5 or maybe 2.5 come through and I'm excited for the action regardless. Then some crashing starts and I can see a doe moving in and out of the thick cover. Now I'm really sort of taken aback. This is like full rut behavior. She's spooked, he's grunting and they're doing the dance. Finally she comes running north, and I mean running. She stops and he stays in the thick stuff at about 45 yards. It's here where I get a first look at his head gear. He is no 2.5. He's an easy 120, maybe 130 class buck. Que the knees shaking. 

Doe then does an about face at the corn/field edge and goes bolting back south actually down a run I have a lane to, but the buck has never left the cover. She's now gone and he's just chilling. In the thick stuff. I grunt some more, a little more aggressive. He couldn't care less lol. He turns to head east, not the direction of the doe and away from me. So I hail mary snort wheeze. He stops but then continues on. sigh.

Around 8:15 my heart has settled and I'm thinking well that wasn't a bad hunt I guess. 3 deer and some cool action, despite the frustration of no shot at a shooter. Well who do we have here headed east towards me? Ole shooter buck again. fwiw he's #3 on the hit list but again a wall hanger for most. He gets to about 45 yards behind some brush, but with a scope I'd have taken the shot with a gun. He has a choice, go right on the run and probably broadside at 20 or go left. Well you know how this story ends and i watch him take a run to the left and skirt me at like 50-60. Again grunt and snort and he gives zero F's. Even rattled a bit when he got out of site. Fun morning. It's only 10/28, but frustrating none the less. 

Edited October 28, 2022 by Belo

[UpStateRedNeck]

I'm dying to get out, this has been the least I've hunted in October in over 10 years.  Be out in the morning.  Haven't touched the cams in almost 3 weeks too.  Wish I could get out and scout this afternoon while the wind is up but have to do Halloween stuff with the kids and drop my daughter off at her drama class.  It's making me antsy.

[Nomad]

Some good hunts today it seems !

Ill be out in the AM, then not till Tuesday if needed .

[Swamp_bucks]

Winds starting to shift and blow into bedding. Going to adjust my stand and get out now

[Cory]

I’ll be out all day Sunday for sure. Boss told me to take some me time as I have been working pretty hard this past month. But of course they are calling for rain Monday. Maybe I’ll take the boss up on that during second week of crossbow.

[Swamp_bucks]

Was just made aware a potential 150-170”is day lighting on my FIL if his co owner of the property isn’t going Monday I’m going to try to sneak on and get it.  
 

I have seen the trail camera picture of him and he is pushing that all day. 

Edited October 28, 2022 by Swamp_bucks

[Tughill Tamer]

Back at it for an evening watch in 6g. Going out to the swamp stand on the private lot. Good luck to everyone out.

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[Chef]

Was in the stand about 10 min when I had a good 6 come by and give me a show working a scrape. Let’s see what the rest of the day brings.


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[Bolt action]

Congrats @turkeyfeathers! What BH are you using? Looks like it got the job done.

Seems like a LOT more activity over the past day or two. A buddy of mine took a decent little 6 in 8A yesterday. I'll be back on my normal property tomorrow and possibly Sunday. Can't wait.

[9jNYstarkOH]

Last two mornings in Ohio have been slow with only a button and a small 6 seen. Trail cameras are showing a lot of night time activity with the small bucks but not anything I want to use my buck tag on this early. Going to head up to PA tonight and hunt my cousins 20 acres tomorrow. 

[turkeyfeathers]

3 minutes ago, Bolt action said:

Congrats @turkeyfeathers! What BH are you using? Looks like it got the job done.

Seems like a LOT more activity over the past day or two. A buddy of mine took a decent little 6 in 8A yesterday. I'll be back on my normal property tomorrow and possibly Sunday. Can't wait.

Slick trick wicked trick ss fixed. 100 grains. That’s the entrance hole too. 

[Bolt action]

Well, plans may have just changed. Got a call from the camper dealership.. The unit I wanted didn't sell at the camper show this week, so now they're willing to meet my numbers. Going over to "seal the deal" tonight.

[Robhuntandfish]

I'm in. Slightly marginal wind but I'm here so let's go.

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[johnplav]

On 10/26/2022 at 8:54 PM, crappyice said:

Just Wow!


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Shot was <10 yards from my climber... hit a little bit low, but luckily the Rage's 2.3" cut did its job.  She went maybe 15 yards and some of that was sliding down a hill.  Tracking doesn't get any easier than that.

[Hock3y24]

Just sat for an evening sit

[Robhuntandfish]

What a cluster. Got to stand and wind just was too much in my lanes. So it was still early will switch stands. Head to that one and can see two doe standing right in front of it. So I am now at pine tree stand. Lol.

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[Fletch]

Just got in as well and wind a bit fickle. Hope it straightens and holds!
Prepared for zero but hoping for hero!


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[518BowSlayer]

Was just made aware a potential 150-170”is day lighting on my FIL if his co owner of the property isn’t going Monday I’m going to try to sneak on and get it.  
 
I have seen the trail camera picture of him and he is pushing that all day. 

That's a lot of antler right there! Good luck with him!

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[REDNECK4LIFE32]

That's a scratch for hunting tonight. Between having issues from hip replacement surgery now back strain. Can't win. Hopefully I will be able to get out there soon. Guess I will just watch them from house then upon mountain.

[grampy]

Took awhile to get here, but I'm in. Love this spot. On the ground between bedding and food.

[heavuser]

1 hour ago, johnplav said:

Shot was <10 yards from my climber... hit a little bit low, but luckily the Rage's 2.3" cut did its job.  She went maybe 15 yards and some of that was sliding down a hill.  Tracking doesn't get any easier than that.

I love love mechanicals. 

 

Congrats on your kill.