Brock following Mason through the woods.

[Fluteman]

Hell yeah Brock! Get 'er done!

 

[Bigslam51]

Ya buddy! Awesome news!

 

[Boarhead]

Good luck guys!
Always a good feeling when you know a couple slobs are there to hunt.

 

[finelyshedded]

WHOOHOO!!!!! Go get em guys!!!!

Ah, good luck tonight! I reckon I'll be on the mower while you're about to let one fly! Call me or text me if you put one thru ole wideass tonight!!!! Good luck!

 

[JOHNROHIO]

Outstanding, gotta love that feeling when plans start coming together.

 

[Big_Holla]

Good stuff Brock!! Fingers crossed!!

 

[xbowguy]

I'm rooting for you guys all the way!

 

[Bigslam51]

Good luck!!

 

[Joel]

Waiting for an IKS!

 

[brock ratcliff]

Complete waste of time. We had the pleasure of listening to dogs chasing deer, and a tractor just across the creek. We saw two squirrels and a couple of chipmunks. What a let-down! Did not see a single deer.

 

[Bigslam51]

Damn man that sucks! Who owns the dogs?

 

["J"]

Complete waste of time. We had the pleasure of listening to dogs chasing deer, and a tractor just across the creek. We saw two squirrels and a couple of chipmunks. What a let-down! Did not see a single deer.

Oh the highs and lows of the thing we call deer hunting.... I took the day off of looking for deer, chasing smallies on the river.... Nice evening too do it.... And caught 7 nice ones....

 

[brock ratcliff]

No idea. There is a basset hound and a boxer looking thing running all over the place. Saw 'em last year too. One thing is certain, if I think a set is going to produce a sure thing, it's going to be a flop. Good grief, I've been dying to get in there, and all we saw were bugs and squirrels, and dogs, and farmers,...etc. Oh well, hunting in Ohio.

 

[hickslawns]

I was so excited reading this thread after seeing you gained permission. Read through the posts to find such a let down. What a bummer. Tomorrow is a new day. Good luck fellas!

 

[brock ratcliff]

Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm still fired up about the new access! I'll put up a stand there tomorrow. I was just chasing that "Lil 10" tonight, thought I'd get a look at him. Maybe tomorrow, but I don't think Mason will be tagging along with me.

 

[bowhunter1023]

Sounds like things are going to get interesting real soon!

 

[motorbreaker]

Hang in there and best of luck.

 

[brock ratcliff]

So I went to the stand again tonight. I noticed last night the recent winds have taken care of some of our cover. It isn't terrible yet, but getting thin. So, I decided since Mason had launched at this deer already, I'd take the Excalibur as I figured he might look that tree over pretty good if he came in. I sat there, as motionless as humanly possible all evening. Sure enough, right at prime time, I get a cramp in both butt cheeks. My legs had already been sound asleep for more than an hour, but the pain in my butt was just too much, so I shifted ever-so-slightly. I looked to my left as soon as I did, and was pleasantly surprised to see Mr.Wide standing at 35 yards, checking me out. Broadside, curious, sniffing and whatnot... I looked through the scope at him, knew the yardage too, but only watched. That dude had me beat, and I figured if I turned that gawd-awful fast, but loud, crossbow loose I'd just have a long walk following blood. It was quite a standoff, and for a time I thought he was going to come on in. As it turned out, he walked on up the trail he was standing on. When I looked over and saw him, I actually whispered to God, "I appreciate your sense of humor". Mighty long, motionless wait to blow it at the last second, but that is typical.

Time to hide another stand nearby, I think this one is pretty well figured out.

 

[rsmith]

Wow Brock, God has to keep this humorous for him too! Good you got to see him up close though!

 

[hickslawns]

How crazy! Two encounters with such a buck and no dice. Good for you for getting another sighting of him. Sorry you couldn't close it tonight.