LIVE! From the Stand 2023-2024 Edition
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TinyTucky
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I’m in. Set up in this pop up blind that I set up a while ago. Had a decent doe or button (unsure) come busting ass out of the dried up swamp and stopped at 35ish yards, then proceeded to turn around and bust ass back to where it came from. No idea what is going on lol. Wind is perfect for this setup, overcast and quiet. Wife sat out tonight because she didn’t feel like going so here I am alone. She’s gonna be sad when I Snapchat her a picture of a buck when one miraculously shows 
Bigcountry40
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Came to a 5 acre woods where I’ve hunted without seeing a soul for 5 years or any blinds or stands, I’ve seen a 160-170” deer here at 20 yards a year ago but couldn’t get a shot and watch him walk out of my life lol. Anyway as I’m walking to my stand this afternoon seen two different blinds surrounding me within a 100 yards, not really mad as I’m sure the old farmer gave them permission, just a little sad because the good hunting in this woods is probably over
Did you rotate the tyres?Brakes are done. (Work also)
Saw one doe and half a shooter. Heard walking from the west about 5:15 and could tell it was a buck on a mission. Turned out to be a 4 year old with only one side of a 140ish 8 point frame. Not great shot, but I'd have made it work if he'd had both sides. He'll be a dandy next year.
TinyTucky
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Just the unidentified antlerless deer off the bat, turkeys and squirrels otherwise. Might try to sneak in one more hunt tomorrow morning before thanksgiving and down south gun shenanigans.
Wiley E Coyote
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Seen another 8pt that was out of range. Tried to call him in with no luck. Really glad it didn't work out! Not really the deer I want to tag but I was feeling it tonight 
Think I would have took a shot at him In the morning I have a few hours I can hunt. Always wanted a Thanksgiving buck!
Think I would have took a shot at him In the morning I have a few hours I can hunt. Always wanted a Thanksgiving buck!
I had the same thought and my wife offered to open me up with a steak knife.
Wiley E Coyote
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What's a few hours after daylight going to hurt? My father and I always went rabbit hunting on Thanksgiving morning. Tradition to hunt on Thanksgiving. Goes back to the pilgrim's. Come on man!
My alarm is set. It is possible I shut it off and go back to sleep. Guess we will see if I hit the stand or not. On the plus side I was able to confirm the scope on my shotgun and muzzle loader as well as brushing the dust off my 17hmr. Cleaned the ML really well and will confirm it is dialed in before hunting with it. Embarrassed to say I had forgotten to clean it at the end of last season. Took some work just to be able to shoot it. Feels good knowing it is clean so I can dirty it again in the next few days in preparation for gun season.
Family in from Alaska, Colorado, and toledo.What's a few hours after daylight going to hurt? My father and I always went rabbit hunting on Thanksgiving morning. Tradition to hunt on Thanksgiving. Goes back to the pilgrim's. Come on man!
Guess I'm hunting. Woke up at 3 on a couple hours nap. Couldn't fall back to sleep. Doe activity all night long on cameras. No bucks. Interesting. Maybe they will cruise thru scent checking all the does that are around.
Wiley E Coyote
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TinyTucky
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I kilt my alarm and slept in. Recent update from the cell cam says I didn’t miss anything. Oh well.
I did the same. Was planning all week to hunt this morning, after seeing all the deer last night with a couple shooters, I'll stay out of there and let someone with a buck tag get after them
Wiley E Coyote
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Just had a good one following a doe come by at 40 yards. They stayed back in the brush
The more the reason to go sit in a stand…..
Wiley E Coyote
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They didn't walk in front of my cameras either. Don't mean your not missing a good time
Don't mean your not missing a good time
bigten05
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I've heard more gun shots today in kentcuky than I will hear all next week in ohio. Everyone of for Thanksgiving and they are taking advantage of it.
Under dressed. Sun beginning to warm things up a touch. Wind picked up. Rookie moves. I dressed or 35 but didn't account for 10-12mph winds feeling like 25. 2 bucks the first 25 min. One at 50yds the other 150-200. Yearling walked under me before legal light. Have seen 2 pairs of doe/yearling. About the same yardages as the bucks. Both bucks were young.