LIVE from the woods 2016 Edition! - 7th Year, lets make this happen...

[YFKI1983]

Thanks guys. Still a little shocked that he was my first buck with a recurve.  Heart shot at 25yds

I'm switching to recurve right away! That must be what I've been doing wrong!

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[Bowshotmuzzleloader]

1 hour ago, Rockspek said:

Nice that you had some action tonight. 

Yes always nice to have some action,,,, sounds like you had some also good luck in the am,, I will also be in the same stand,, it took me ten years to figure out that property and that spot always gives me an opportunity at a nice buck ...

[Zem18]

Had first close encounter of the season this evening. Jumped one going in earlier and it was a little nubber. He came back two times until his Mom and sis came to get him. He was less than 10ft from the base of the tree. 

[shawnhu]

Got busted by a big doe, was only 20 yards or so. Creeped up behind me and busted me when I turned around.

Then on the way out, saw a forky nose on the ground following a small doe. Not a care in the world. Anytime now.


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[pt0217]

Shot a doe. Hit a little high and a little back. Arrow still in the deer. I didn't push it. I'm going back in the morning.

[grampy]

10 hours ago, moog5050 said:

The buck we have been chasing for 3 years just went down to the recurve.   And worthy of note is Phades integrity when he passed him last week because he tagged out.  Thanks you Phade and thanks Lord:

Just got in and finished dinner and see this!! Congratulations !  Wow! What a beautiful buck, and to do it with your recurve is absolutely awesome! Way to get it done my friend. I'm very happy for you!

[Hock3y24]

7 minutes ago, pt0217 said:

Shot a doe. Hit a little high and a little back. Arrow still in the deer. I didn't push it. I'm going back in the morning.

good call, and good luck.

[ncountry]

Close encounters.

I was surrounded by mom and her 2 little ones. This is a screen shot out of at least 5 minutes of video.
This one was maybe 2' from my feet. The other one was behind me. No idea how close, I didn't dare look. But I could hearhim/her breathing. Lol
They kept on looking at their back Trail, but nothing followed

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[Zag]

11 hours ago, moog5050 said:

The buck we have been chasing for 3 years just went down to the recurve.   And worthy of note is Phades integrity when he passed him last week because he tagged out.  Thanks you Phade and thanks Lord:

Sweet deal man congrats!! I thought recurves came with a loin cloth and war paint. I'm assuming you changed prior to pic.

[pt0217]

Doe heaven today. I shot a year and a half. The mature doe in the group had a yearling. I wasn't in the mood to orphan the baby. I think I got a liver shot. We will see. Going to hunt the morning then look

[fasteddie]

The doe by my ATV came my way at an angle . She was within 30 yards of me and I couldn't draw due to the safety strap on my harness . If I had the strap around the tree lower I might have gotten a shot but if I did that and fell , it would be a longer drop and one heck of a jolt . 

She stood within 10 yards of the ATV for about 10 minutes .... probably wondering where the driver was . 

[Tughill Tamer]

Doe heaven today. I shot a year and a half. The mature doe in the group had a yearling. I wasn't in the mood to orphan the baby. I think I got a liver shot. We will see. Going to hunt the morning then look

Good luck on the recovery pt, let us know how it goes

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[ATbuckhunter]

Well ended up not seeing a deer for the rest of the morning, so I went to my other spot to check my trail cams and on my way to my stand I found a rub line right under my stand that wasn't there the week before. I Found a couple nice rubs too and the trail cams showed some new bucks...most small 8's and 7's but one decent 8 showed up. One of my cams wasn't working so i lost a week worth of pics. I replaced the batteries hoping that was all it needed. Went back to the spot that i saw the 3 bucks and saw a buck 70 yards out with in 20 min. Made a quick grunt and he came running on a string to 12 yards. A really nice  2 1/2 year old 8 point with huge brow tines...very tempting but ultimately i passed. As soon as i made that decision the wind swirled and he didnt like that at all. He walked away nervous but not too spooked. Hopefully when the rut starts kicking next week it'll bring in some nice bucks. Also found a lot more rubs and a scrape 45 yards from my stand. 

[Zag]

I'm gonna try a permanent stand with my son tomorrow, he's way to anxious to sit on the ground. I bet I told him ten times to quit moving around. I've slacked on my part getting some double stands for us so after the hunt were hanging a double stand. I'll give him a few options on location and let him choose it. getting a deer with him is goal #1 so I gotta make it happen.

[pt0217]

I'm gonna try a permanent stand with my son tomorrow, he's way to anxious to sit on the ground. I bet I told him ten times to quit moving around. I've slacked on my part getting some double stands for us so after the hunt were hanging a double stand. I'll give him a few options on location and let him choose it. getting a deer with him is goal #1 so I gotta make it happen.

I luv it!
When I took my daughter out at 7 she was a mess. We actually shot a doe that day. But impatience? She had plenty. Give him the phone on vibrate and let him go. When it gets good bring him in. Hell when I start lookin at the phone the deer usually come in. It's a great time in our lives when our kids are with us in the woods. I remember my time with my dad and they will remember their time with you. God bless our kids!!!

[f3cbboy]

my sons patience has come a long way this year.  its really awesome when he sees an opportunity,  i just let him take over.  He got busted once early in the bow year, and he is learning in leaps and bounds.  he took a shot the other night at a doe and caught a branch and went high, after sitting for about 2.5 hours pretty still.  he is finally starting to see results of sitting still.   Im glad because i don't think i could have told him to stop moving again!

[shawnhu]

I'm gonna try a permanent stand with my son tomorrow, he's way to anxious to sit on the ground. I bet I told him ten times to quit moving around. I've slacked on my part getting some double stands for us so after the hunt were hanging a double stand. I'll give him a few options on location and let him choose it. getting a deer with him is goal #1 so I gotta make it happen.

Thing about kids and fishing/hunting is, it takes a lot of patience and finding the right moment to introduce them to the sport. You don't want to make an otherwise very special moment to become a goal you must achieve.

Make sure you're both enjoying the time together, getting something just sweetens the deal.

I'm sure you know this already, but sometimes it's easy to lose your way.


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[BowmanMike]

Sat in a tree tonight that sits in a nice funnel. Saw nothing until 5.40,then a doe and young one walked by rather quickly. 

Then sunset came and I let my bow down and decided to lower the stand a little,there was a big branch up high in my way. So I climb down a little and futz around with the hang on and after I get it semi secure I look up and there are three deer about 20yds away. I finished tying the stand on and decide to sit in it until the deer disappear. Can't believe they didn't make me,but it was definitely getting dark. One was a huge doe and she walked nice and slow past at 20 yds.

Next time she won't be so lucky.

[growalot]

Here's to hoping the weather is wrong and rain holds off...no wind finally. short window of cool temps....and no numbness in arms and hands...grabbing a bite, shower and heading to a new stand area....good luck guys

[Rockspek]

I only have an hour after sunup so hopefully I see some action right away.  I sat for 9 hours yesterday so I paid some dues. afternoon evening looks like rain but we'll see.  

On the kids note... I have brought my six year old out twice this year but only when the weather was good and for a short 1-2 hour sit to get him used to it and he now feels like he is a hunter.  As he gets older I will bring him a little more each year.  He loves it.   I like how you put things into perspective Shawnhu, "Enjoying time together"   Memories are made in many ways.

[Jeremy K]

I waited in my stand last night for my dad to get there on his way down the hill, it was probably 15ish minutes after legal light,some kind of monster came high stepping it past my stand about 40 yards away ,I could see the outline but in the woods was too dark ,it's body was huge ,i saw something on its head but really couldn't make it out.

[Rockspek]

Wow is it quiet in 8n. I actually heard an animal in the brush pee. Something moved out of my way as I made it to my stand. 

[Chef]

I'm here I guess we'll see what happens


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[Fletch]

A tad warm at 50 but man is it quiet out! Now if I could just block out the highway noise a couple miles away and the random plane I would be at peace. I did hear a turkey sound off a bit ago.

One of those mornings if the deer is too close you swear they can hear your breathing! Now all I need is the deer!


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[Hock3y24]

Very quiet here, I can hear everything moving in the thick stuff!