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Team 6 Thread

wdarby said:
I'll share my embarrassment from last Thurs.
I was hunting a spot in the suburbs where I saw my best buck last year. I only got a very brief glimpse of him - 25yds but very thick.
This set up was the location where I believed he travelled after getting up from his bed - lots of past rubs. I was in a very large pine tree and my 5 ROS ring meant I couldn't get could coverage around the tree, in particular there were no steps on one side. As the afternoon wears on a doe comes into view at abt 4:00 - the window is very small, 3 ft, I don't have time to cross the bridge for a weak side shot, so I rotate but she's moved and only have her hind end in the window ... pass.
I'm back to watching the area I expect the deer and hear more noise at 2:00, a quick peek and I see a few more doe following the first. I rotate again, the first is through the window - but there's 2 more!
I decide to get good purchase for the shot I have to rotate my foot because there's no step to my right. Well the next one saw that movement and took a couple hops through the window. I draw on the fourth one, but she's come in a bit further away from the others. She sees the draw and stops with her vitals behind a sapling... She steps forward after a minute or so - directly behind another branch, and gone through the window.
Every year I feel I've learned a lot from the previous year, but still have so much more to learn.
Sorry to let the team down - but it's been a great season so far. Back at it in the AM.

I wish I was a headlight on a north-bound train
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If I had a nickel every time some saplings saved a deer
 
Yep this is for fun and edification. I'm stoked you guys are taking deer!! Keep it up. I went out last night (see my live from the saddle post) and was skunked. Too warm but its when I could get out. Perfect south wind with a draw that pulls thermals down closer to evening. With this south wind I could get in earlier and not worry about the thermals blowing up the hillside. Typically I have to get in much later if I want to hunt that spot. Didn't see one deer. So @Beeyuu you still got points in my book!!!
 
I've been out a few times too. But been warm here too. Had deer under me at first light one morning hunt at legal time but couldn't tell if it was doe or small buck. So decided to pass. Didn't want to get a spike and be done buck hunting with a one buck rule. Good luck to team 6 this weekend. Time to get on the board.
 
I’ve been sick all week but hoping to be recovered enough to get out this weekend and put some points on the board for us. Best of luck to the rest of team six this weekend.


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I got out yesterday am and just a doe and a fawn came by and got directly downwind about 8 yards away and to my weakside and started blowin' like a high school jazz band. Ugh! It was later in the morning anyway not at first light like around 9:45am. Got down and checked trail cam pics. This isn't my target buck but he's not bad. My target buck I'm not seeing on any of my cams. Found some big rubs though. This buck just hit this licking branch yesterday early am (around midnight) one of my setups is about 35-45 yards toward a ridge line to the southeast of this licking branch. I had one-sticked up a tree in that spot yesterday am but he went through around midnight or so. Guess I should have tried some doe bleats to see if he was bedded down over that ridge but his neck is swollen pretty good already so I think he's chasin' through.

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I'm finishing honey do's and packing my gear this weekend. Headed to my fav public land in the Fla panhandle the end of the week. I'll be hunting the opener next Saturday and plan to go through the following Thursday morning if all works out. Let's get this team going!
 
My outfitter in NY just got covid and is in the hospital. I've been hunting with him for several years and wishing a speedy recovery. Alas the trip is off and there goes my best shot at a buck. But, we've had good luck over there (finger lakes region), so we're going to DIY it in some state forests instead. Trip starts on Friday...

I wish I was a headlight on a north-bound train
 
Evening sit yesterday... one doe came out around 6pm and hit my downwind, stopped...... stood there for about 2 or 3 minutes and turned and went right back into the bedding cover I was overlooking. She didn't start blowing or anything. Should have set up bit more east of that location. The wind was from the west and strong, milkweed pretty much right where I was hoping but would kick out and then would pop up once it hit the power line ROW I was hunting near. That doe stopped right where the milkweed would pop up. I thought my scent would go up and over anything coming that way. Was hoping a nice buck would come out the trails I was watching upwind of me..... nothing then the rain started again right at last light and so yeah, I'm drying everything out. Its still nice and cool would be a great morning and day to go out I think they're ramping up but I'm helping my 84 year old uncle get ready to move and he lives an hour away. I have to give this property a few days to cool down anyway. Hope some of you can arrow something today. Good luck to those Team VI members who can get out!!!
 
I killed a doe Saturday on my earn a buck permit hunt, but I was sitting on the ground tucked under a cedar tree. I was wearing the saddle but not tied off, sorry fellas. Still lots of season and 6 tags left.
 
Dear Saddle hunters Hellow Im Angie Silvios wife. Silvio wanted me to send this message to you all. Silvio had a very bad Heart attack while hunting yesterday. Hes in recovery right now so we are past the hard part...A rescue team got him out a remote area and saved his life..he is a non drinker/smoker which helped him stay consous and endure the heart attack. Silvio's main artery was 100% blocked and they put a stint in but he needs two more. Please pray for him right now he needs your prayers
Thank you all
 
Silvio said:
Dear Saddle hunters Hellow Im Angie Silvios wife. Silvio wanted me to send this message to you all. Silvio had a very bad Heart attack while hunting yesterday. Hes in recovery right now so we are past the hard part...A rescue team got him out a remote area and saved his life..he is a non drinker/smoker which helped him stay consous and endure the heart attack. Silvio's main artery was 100% blocked and they put a stint in but he needs two more. Please pray for him right now he needs your prayers
Thank you all
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Praying praying! Thanks Angie.
 
Silvio said:
Dear Saddle hunters Hellow Im Angie Silvios wife. Silvio wanted me to send this message to you all. Silvio had a very bad Heart attack while hunting yesterday. Hes in recovery right now so we are past the hard part...A rescue team got him out a remote area and saved his life..he is a non drinker/smoker which helped him stay consous and endure the heart attack. Silvio's main artery was 100% blocked and they put a stint in but he needs two more. Please pray for him right now he needs your prayers
Thank you all
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Holy crap. Thanks for letting us know and let him know we're thinking about him and hoping he has a smooth recovery!
 
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