Finally, a big boy at the branch

[Buckstopshere]

Finally, last evening, just at dark, a big 8 came into one of my licking branch bouquets. I wasn't there...of course. ...another stand on another hill. He's a good buck for our big woods hill country.

[ny hunter]

Real nice.

[turkeyfeathers]

He's a dandy for sure !

[Taylormike]

Gorgeous buck

[Cabin Fever]

Scrapes are by far my favorite place for cams! I love the posturing and watching them go at it.

[dmandoes]

all this time i thought u where holding out on us.  shoot him with the bow and i think he is going py. 

[Buckstopshere]

2 hours ago, dmandoes said:

all this time i thought u where holding out on us.  shoot him with the bow and i think he is going py. 

Now I wouldn't do a thing like that. For an 8 to make P&Y he has to be pretty darn good.

[moog5050]

He's a dandy whatever he scores!   Good luck. 

[Buckstopshere]

I think I got another photo of him on another camera this morning. It must be the same buck, but the perspective makes him look different. I can't have two eight points like that can I?

[moog5050]

Left main is pretty unique and looks the same. I would guess same buck.  Great to know he is a regular showing in daylight. 

[Lawdwaz]

Wonderful buck!  Get'n good now!!!!

[Buckstopshere]

22 minutes ago, Lawdwaz said:

Wonderful buck!  Get'n good now!!!!

Finally, the big boys are coming out to play.

[Huntscreek]

Buckstop, is that a mock branch/scrape? just wondering. Orbital Gland Lure ?

[Buckstopshere]

34 minutes ago, Huntscreek said:

Buckstop, is that a mock branch/scrape? just wondering. Orbital Gland Lure ?

Yes, it is a mock scrape. I set one up there years ago and it is the gift that keeps giving.   The only lure I use is licking branches off other scrapes that I stumble on when I am scouting or hunting other properties. I snip them and hang them with zip ties. I call it my "licking branch bouquet." Lots of different buck and doe scent there... all natural. Got quite a bunch there as you can see in the photos. I've got a stand there 20 yards upwind,  when the wind is right. Truly the gift that keeps giving.

[QDM4ME]

2 hours ago, Buckstopshere said:

Ha! Funny... I watched a real nice 3yr old this morning making scrapes along a field edge, looked at my phone, it said 852 am.  Lol

Btw he's a great buck i hope you get him!

[dmandoes]

do u think he is one of the twin 8s  from last year?

[TreeGuy]

Same I think, but you can only tag one with the bow, so tag him, or one of them.....

[Buckstopshere]

27 minutes ago, TreeGuy said:

Same I think, but you can only tag one with the bow, so tag him, or one of them.....

It is killing me to sit inside today, but it is raining here and I refuse to bow hunt in the rain. I know it would be good...but washed away blood trails can break your heart.

[Buckstopshere]

45 minutes ago, dmandoes said:

do u think he is one of the twin 8s  from last year?

Good question. It could be. You remember those deer? I keep all my trail cam photos and vid clips on a hard drive, I will try to dig back in the archives and see. But it is hard to say for sure it is the same buck as their masks (coloration around the eyes and mouth) do change with age. Also, the genes on that hill seem to create a large percentage of classic 8's. So it could be a close cousin.

[dmandoes]

yeah i remember them.  i tried to find the thread from last year but couldn't find it. i like seeing deer that guys have a history with. i also like to see how much a deers rack grows from one year to the next. hope u put him on the ground.   

[ny hunter]

WOW he looks bigger with some day light.........go get'em brother....

[Bionic]

Unreal, he is impressive! 

Good luck! You have inspired me to give this a try.