• The SH Membership has gone live. Only SH Members have access to post in the classifieds. All members can view the classifieds. Starting in 2020 only SH Members will be admitted to the annual hunting contest. Current members will need to follow these steps to upgrade: 1. Click on your username 2. Click on Account upgrades 3. Choose SH Member and purchase.
  • We've been working hard the past few weeks to come up with some big changes to our vendor policies to meet the changing needs of our community. Please see the new vendor rules here: Vendor Access Area Rules

Team 3 Thread

jtw0057 said:
a1b38d54514ea40a6ce3e1329b7cd9d0.jpg

2f1498a8621e972696308dc8ff73c0c7.jpg



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Nice buck!
 
I had a large bodied deer get up 35 yards away at first light this morning to my SW. As I was trying to get good eyes on him, a basket 8 came in on me from the NE. I was at full draw on both deer within 5 minutes but didn’t have a clear shot. Tried grunting them back in but they kept heading south. 5 minutes later, a button buck came in to 15 yards. He quenched my blood lust so I’m on the board for 5 points. Back in the same tree for the rest of the afternoon hoping make a loop and swing back through
 
I’m back home from KS with my tail tucked between my legs. It’s time to do some meat hunting to get my confidence back up. I had a blast, but I’m still sick at my stomach over missing that deer.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Well fellas, this was quite the learning day for me. Things that are obvious and I already knew but didn’t pay attention to.
  1. Take the first shot opportunity that is presented. You never know how they are going to zig and zag instead of hitting the next opening you are hoping they will step into
  2. Don’t walk over and check out the bed you watched a good buck get out of in the morning if you want to have a chance at him at last light. He read the script like I hoped except I left some ground scent over there that put him on alert. He didn’t completely wig out but safe to say, he has a reason to not bed there tonight.
  3. When you here a stick break at your 1:00 position, that is the deer you were waiting for. Get your bow over the bridge and get ready before he comes into view. While he was trying to identify the foreign smell, he caught some movement of me trying to get into position
  4. The last 10 minutes of shooting light is not the time to start packing up, even if you have to haul one out on the cart. I sat there all day for that opportunity and blew it

That is the most activity from good bucks I’ve had in the 10 years of hunting this pressured public piece. All in all, I call it a pretty successful day getting myself into position on multiple good bucks and putting some meat in the freezer for the family. Couple details away from killing the mature ones.
 
shmelton said:
I’m back home from KS with my tail tucked between my legs. It’s time to do some meat hunting to get my confidence back up. I had a blast, but I’m still sick at my stomach over missing that deer.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Man I feel ya! My elk trip felt the the same way, missed opportunities but still a good time! Don’t beat yourself up too bad, just get back after it.
 
ofor said:
Well fellas, this was quite the learning day for me. Things that are obvious and I already knew but didn’t pay attention to.
  1. Take the first shot opportunity that is presented. You never know how they are going to zig and zag instead of hitting the next opening you are hoping they will step into
  2. Don’t walk over and check out the bed you watched a good buck get out of in the morning if you want to have a chance at him at last light. He read the script like I hoped except I left some ground scent over there that put him on alert. He didn’t completely wig out but safe to say, he has a reason to not bed there tonight.
  3. When you here a stick break at your 1:00 position, that is the deer you were waiting for. Get your bow over the bridge and get ready before he comes into view. While he was trying to identify the foreign smell, he caught some movement of me trying to get into position
  4. The last 10 minutes of shooting light is not the time to start packing up, even if you have to haul one out on the cart. I sat there all day for that opportunity and blew it

That is the most activity from good bucks I’ve had in the 10 years of hunting this pressured public piece. All in all, I call it a pretty successful day getting myself into position on multiple good bucks and putting some meat in the freezer for the family. Couple details away from killing the mature ones.
Click to expand...

Sounds like a great hunt, always something to learn out there.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
0aef89addffcce8e58525342d739f4da.jpg

2dad320be83cccd3d11f7dea8a712259.jpg


What I missed out on by shooting that other Buck. First ones in the same spot I shot my buck on Thursday. I think there’s 2 more opportunities to get out on this property with the bow or muzzleloader in December. Maybe they’ll still be around then.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Had a good first day yesterday, saw 3 bucks and 3 doe, none in range. Didn't see anything last night. Hunted off the ground this morning, took the decoy in for the first time. It's one of the ultimate predator 2D decoys. I have a collapsible stake it attaches to that I can stick in the ground. Made it from a camera Tripod leg, packs down nice and small. I named him Larry, though if you leave the antlers off, it's a Lorraine.

So I am stillhunting my way across some CRP with Larry at grey light. Heard some deer running directly downwind in the woods, but wasn't sure if they winded me and took off or if they were does being chased. Snuck over there and all the sudden two does sprint past me at 5yds. A few minutes later a small 6pt came by on their trail. He saw Larry at 7yds and froze. You could see his wheels were really turning. He was directly downwind, so he smells a human but sees a deer. He probably studied it for 20 seconds and bugged out.

A few hours later the 8pt I shot came through, I was set up in a shadow behind Larry who was in the sun. The 8pt came in and was really curious about the decoy. He wasn't the buck I was looking for, my initial reaction was to just take some video and let him walk, but then I decided I wanted to take the shot. Double lunged him, he went about 60yds and that was that.
 

Attachments

  • Screenshot_20231106_141440_Gallery.jpg
    Screenshot_20231106_141440_Gallery.jpg
    385.4 KB · Views: 12
  • Screenshot_20231106_142103_Gallery.jpg
    Screenshot_20231106_142103_Gallery.jpg
    141.6 KB · Views: 12
deertrout said:
Had a good first day yesterday, saw 3 bucks and 3 doe, none in range. Didn't see anything last night. Hunted off the ground this morning, took the decoy in for the first time. It's one of the ultimate predator 2D decoys. I have a collapsible stake it attaches to that I can stick in the ground. Made it from a camera Tripod leg, packs down nice and small. I named him Larry, though if you leave the antlers off, it's a Lorraine.

So I am stillhunting my way across some CRP with Larry at grey light. Heard some deer running directly downwind in the woods, but wasn't sure if they winded me and took off or if they were does being chased. Snuck over there and all the sudden two does sprint past me at 5yds. A few minutes later a small 6pt came by on their trail. He saw Larry at 7yds and froze. You could see his wheels were really turning. He was directly downwind, so he smells a human but sees a deer. He probably studied it for 20 seconds and bugged out.

A few hours later the 8pt I shot came through, I was set up in a shadow behind Larry who was in the sun. The 8pt came in and was really curious about the decoy. He wasn't the buck I was looking for, my initial reaction was to just take some video and let him walk, but then I decided I wanted to take the shot. Double lunged him, he went about 60yds and that was that.
Click to expand...
Congrats! Do you use that decoy on your bow on public land? I’d be fearful for my life!
 
I just happened to get the flu and was out of commission for over a week. But feeling better and hopefully get out and do some hunting and help you guys out.
 
Gettin ready to jump in the shower and head out. Wish me luck guys. Wind chill is in the low teens but I'm headed out cause I just got a nice 8 point on camera right behind the house so I know they're movin this morning for sure.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top