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LIVE from the stand 2018-19

Jackalope

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I went on a walk after lunch to locate a good area for a blind. Supposed to rain the next few days and a stand isn't where I want to be. Found some good sign coming out of a swamp. Settled on a small half acre low area with tons of rubs around. More deer sign than I've seen in a long time. Pretty thick in here so shots aren't what i'd like for a gun, but for a December and January bait pile its perfect. This weekend will be time to pour the corn to them and get ready for late season. Still plenty of time left boys.

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Outdoorsfellar

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So I went back up to The Oak. I thought about the pop up since I knew deer would come out there, but it wouldn't be safe using a rifle there. After 2 hrs, deer started to filter out of the thicket where I knew they would & instead of coming my way after feeding, they went to my place & fed some more. Another doe did come out afterwards, and she came up to me & browsed. I sat there & watched her for a spell & decided to at least take aim at her , then decide. As I was aiming, she made a loud snort & jumped off the way she came & stopped, looking around. As I'm sitting there trying figure out how she caught me, then, the same snorting continued with a deer running away from BEHIND the downed tree that I'm sitting in.....lol. With my luck, it was probably a 20 pointer who saw me raise the rifle and fled the scene.
On the flip side of all this, one of the grand kids started texting me earlier, wanting to go hunting which really surprises me. He want's to at least sit with me a couple times. I'll take him out Monday afternoon & pop one when they come out. My cams are showing more bucks cruising for does here, so this will be a win win no matter what.
 

Buckmaster

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....would you know...I just finished 10 hours of playing with my meat. 110# has been sent to the freezer. So....I’ve been farting tonight....why does it smell like I’ve eaten venison; though I haven’t for a few days? Osmosis through skin? ........
 

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