1023's '21-22 Pics

[bowhunter1023]

When I see the first fawn, if feels like it's time to take the cams seriously again. I expect this cam to be on fire come late October. I need to lower it a touch, but this trail around the head of a drainage is seeing a ton of traffic and its a great spot to catch cruising bucks.

 

[bowhunter1023]

Finally! Something to get excited about. It's comical that I won't have a buck on camera at our farm, 80 acres of manicured whitetail habitat, all summer. But my 11 acres of basically suburban habitat holds summer time bucks like crazy. This first buck is a textbook Shoestring Acres buck. Tight, heavy 9. For generations, that's been the standard and he's carrying it on.

 

[5Cent]

Cha-ching, hope he continues to grow well and hangs around to slip up. Agreed on the big woods vs. small lots.

 

[Stressless]

Great location for a good mock scrape on that first camera...
... I'm sure you know all about them but this is a great overview with good tips.

Looking fwd to the pics and hopefully video...

 

[bowhunter1023]

Great location for a good mock scrape on that first camera...
... I'm sure you know all about them but this is a great overview with good tips.

Looking fwd to the pics and hopefully video...

Yep. I moved the camera back to the mock scrape I've had for years that's 100 yards from that pinch. Same one I shot last year's buck in. As October unfolds and the bucks begin to work our place, this cam becomes the barometer for deer activity out there.

 

[bowhunter1023]

This guy is coming along nicely. He's got a twin that's a year younger.

This little feller is a regular and plenty big enough for Miss K.

Should be a target rich environment for her no matter what.

 

[bowhunter1023]

At this point, I've given up on the return of the Flyer buck, but this old boy will keep us interested. Hoping he finishes as a clean 10. Clearly, he could use a year, but he won't get that luxury in these woods.

 

[bowhunter1023]

This is the same buck we've been seeing on our backroad scouting trips. I think he'll finish close to 140, especially if his 4s score and the mass delivers. It's hard to tell, but his G2 or G3 (can't remember which) appears to be splitting. Gonna be a good one tater.

 

[bowhunter1023]

This is the textbook older age class buck behind our house. These "Gnarly 9" genetics is super common and this buck is very similar to my 2008 buck, and my wife's 2016 buck. Hoping he'll stay a regular so my oldest daughter can get a shot at him.

 

[MoonLab]

Looking forward to iks thread

 

[Dustinb80]

Fuckin A

 

[giles]

What a shame to have a house full of those...

 

[bowhunter1023]

The buck in the back is a clean 10 and the type of deer you'd love see have another year or two. He's got great genetics, but he's as big as he'll ever be if we gives us a shot this fall. The buck on the right is a year older and all he'll ever be as well. Good looking prospects for us no matter how it shakes out!

 

[bowhunter1023]

The real question is who will remain after the velvet shed?!?

 

[5Cent]

The real question is who will remain after the velvet shed?!?

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Hopefully a couple to give you and the girls some shots!

 

[bigten05]

Must of been the morning for bucks to be together I got one today of 5 bucks leaving a beanfield together and headed back into the corn.

 

[bowhunter1023]

The color difference on these two is cool to see. It's also cool to see how far bucks will move, even in the summer. I first saw the 10 point in a field 1.5 miles from my cam. It's not an easy route for him to get here from there, but he made it. Hopefully one (or both) of these 2 stay around and let's Kaydence chase him for a little bit.

 

[MoonLab]

Nice ones

 

[xbowguy]

Hope they all keep hanging out!

 

[GoetsTalon]

Great bucks! Pretty cool how the velvet is the same color as the fur on both deer.