Brake cleaner did the trick.
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Brake cleaner did the trick.
Because in a sense, it's the coming back, the return which gives meaning to the going forth. We really don't know where we've been until we've come back to where we were. Only, where we were may not be as it was because of who we've become. Which is, after all, why we left.
Bernard Stevens
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Does does n does...... one thing I basically do, is find does... then just stick with them... this morning had a doe on one of my tree stand cameras at 4:30 am... she didnt have fawns with her... (Most on this camera do) So I went to the back door at daylight. Beautiful morning. It was raining when I got into the truck but by the time I got to the tree stand spot it had cleared. I found the doe by 7:45 watched her at 30 yards for 5 or 6 minutes... she never looked behind her once .so I I figured she was alone... she just picked here and there at the vegetation... great morning....
The hunt goes on....
Last edited by Xbow; 10-25-2019 at 02:51 PM.
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And then there is bucks. Both cameras had bucks on them last night... the cameras are over a kilometer apart. Kinda crazy.
there were only does and fawns on these two before.
And my third camera that was getting picks of little 2 pointers.... well those 2 have disappeared... humm perhaps things are going to start happening at low elevation....
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No action this am at the tree stand. .... I can tell by my sky point I pushed a doe n a small button buck off the apples at 6:38am.. I'm going to have to make my path in a little less noisy...
A big 2point showed his face a 4:30 am.... I have only seen 2 point bucks in this area... Big ones and small ones... Oh well ya can't eat the horns....
On my other cam I had a bear come in and eat all the bait..
A couple questions on bears..
Should I stop baiting it?
Will it keep returning?
Perhaps bait it for a few days and make sure the bait is gone then harvest the animal?
Also is it legal to do this?
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Well the bear didn't return.... rut is definitely starting in my area.....damn company 8n town
.. managed to sneak out tonight....
Because in a sense, it's the coming back, the return which gives meaning to the going forth. We really don't know where we've been until we've come back to where we were. Only, where we were may not be as it was because of who we've become. Which is, after all, why we left.
Bernard Stevens
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Buck down!!!!!!
Finally!!!!!!!
Not big but I'm STOKED!!!!!
Work to do!!!!!
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Big highs and big lows in the last few days
Let's start with the highs.
I had late hockey Friday night.
I also had out of town company at the house that was catching a flight home on Saturday.
Needless to say we stayed up late reminiscing about old times.
When I finally hit the hay my clock was saying it's well after 1am. My 5 am alarm was shut off promptly.
Well when I opend my eyes Saturday AM I still had time to make the tree stand so I went for it.
10 min after daylight a doe walked out, following close behind was a nice little 2pt.
He offerd me a shot at 26yards . Clean hit.
I went home had coffee and grabbed the dog.
40 min later went to find him. There was a decent blood trail. He was down 35 yards from where he was shot.
https://imgur.com/a/FmwXKQm
I was happy to cut a tag.
Deer to butcher and people to deliver to the Airport made for a busy day.
Now for the low.....
I was riding this high tonight as I went to my stand.
All was quiet tonight really quiet.
The does did not show up when they usually do. Hummm
I found my self checking my PAL status on line...
Sweet its finally on it's way... Another high...
Then out walks mini spike... And Bihind him was the one!!!
My heart rate climbed....
I adjusted in my stand.
Got my Xbow ready.
He walked into 35yards and turned broadside.
It was now or never.
I took the shot.....
My gawd it hit him high.... F@#k me...
My stomach turned....
Thoughts were whizzing around my head...
I've practised that shot hundreds of times... Fac fac fac...
The arrow didn't pass threw.
I watched him run off with it high on his back..
The angle looked good......
But it was high...
Fac me.
I gave it 16 min and went to look for blood....
With the bad light I couldn't find any...
Fac fac fac..... It was now pitch black in the woods..
I looked for n hour nothing....
I didn't here him bounce when I was looking...
I've come home ...
Not feeling great..
I'll head back at first light fingers crossed.
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if you weren’t so far away and on the island I’d come help look, I know that feeling ! One of my group lost a white tail that we had thought was hit perfectly, lesson learned.Originally Posted by Xbow
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Thanks RyoTHC ...
2 friends of mine have volunteered to help.
We will take the dogs with us also.
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Congrats on the 2pt and hope all goes well with the other buck
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