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


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Went down the road to 3 Rivers and burnt some boot sole. Was following a buck track then two but it was so loud and getting thicker and I'm like this is stupid I'll never get close enough unless the deer has no ears! Lol. Filling the thermos back up and putting the layers back on and headed back to the far stand for that sad last watch of the year.

I been hunting this stand today due to it may be the last time I hunt it. The lands up for sale and too steep for me and I guess another offer is in so I could lose this 27 acres that borders mine. Very sad I've spent a lotta time on this watch and killed some nice deer.
I'll be smiling a lot this evening remembering old hunts here.

Good luck all on the finali'


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10 degrees this morning and the wind made it tough but our traditional last day hunt had four old guys and two twentysomethings. We took one doe and one half rack eight. Now it's 39 and the wind has settled. I'm sitting in my most comfortable stand and thinking back on the year. Yes, this is great fun for me and I'm already thinking about next year. Over two hours left. Good luck to all the diehards!

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So, spotted a giant in the field next to the house last night, like at 10pm I could see rack in the dark @80 yrds.... So, looks like I'll be hunting in the backyard for the countdown. He's way too big to not take a chance. Saw 17 deer at the farm last night but I saw nothing compared to this stud. Hopefully he stays with the does and follows them out for a snack. Enjoy your last hunt !

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I'm running so late ...but need you guys to send me luck...I have no idea...I walked the property this morning traccks every where and plots torn up but plot or corner stand...I had to drive the gator out about an hour ago so I may have messed things up...Oh   so noisy out there...I guess the closest plot...The farmer stopped by with a Xmas gift and we had a great chat...glad all the water problems are under the bridge...he says guys are saying the same as I it has bee a rough season and he said have you noticed...they don't flag alerts any more...and he's right they don't...4 man drive on one section of their farm...lots of deer...nothing dead...I may approach them to hunt if they aren't leasing... they are in 8N...Even if it's doe only..

Wish me luck...one more deer..it can hang until after Christmas...

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The deer hunting gods are smiling upon me! Another doe down. I shot her as she came up the edge of the field but couldn't figure out where she went after the smoke cleared. After I reloaded and came around the corner of the woods, I figured out why I couldn't see her. Turns out she dropped on the spot and tumbled down into a drainage ditch. Almost submerged and almost too steep to pull her out without help. Wouldn't you know it, my forty year old drag rope broke as I was hauling her out and right back into the water she goes!  Much easier drag than yesterday but two drags in two days has me feeling best. Not complaining as it has been great fun but I'll feel it tomorrow. 

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