buckstar25
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Back in the same stand today, made a small scrape and dumped some "active scrape" in it. Had a doe in it for 5 mins, she spooked when a buck came over the hill. Then walked up the same hill, he chased her back down. 20 mins later had a yearling chasing its momma, up the hill. 30 mins after that 3 does (doe, yearling, doe) came in. Just started putting tension on the string when I heard crashing followed by grunts coming from the thicket behind me. As I am straining to see what it is I hear more deer running down the hill to my left. I take a peak, see a nice 8 and a spike tag teaming 2 does. Look back to the 3 does only to see they bolt down into the thicket. Spike stays broadside for 15 mins catching his breath I think.....I know I was! This is the 8 pt
This buck was directly behind me at 6:30
Then the wind came....damn!
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buckstar25
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So that's the wrong pic and I get a message I can't share pics...anyway, goofy lookin 7 was behind me...
rgecko23
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Back at it tonight. Should have stayed home. Nothing is moving. The wind isn't too bad. Seems to be dying down a bit. Halloween party tonight
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Mao
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I am gonna head out a lil later an try to be set up by 5:45. I am hunting the stand where my dad missed a giant last year. Gonna break out the buck decoy and see what happens. Good luck to all goin out and don't get blown outta the tree!
Pics? Congrats to your buddy Brock!
Glad to know TOO nation is getting out, these winds suck though! Becareful and good luck everyone.
Got my grass mowed today and it was wicked out there for 2.5 hours! Leaf blowing was next to impossible!
Settled in and the wind is definitely laid down. Goona try rattling in a few minutes as I know there are plenty in this area.
I left the rattle bag in the cabinent. Put 3 scent canisters out, wind is perfect. Never had any luck before with scents and i know its way early, but what the hell 
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He killed him at 10:00. Hadn't seen a deer all morning. He moved himself into position to shoot a turkey and after getting into position this deer popped up. He shot him from the ground at 8 steps. He went about 100 yards and folded up. This was his 6th hunt of the year, and fourth deer he had seen. Slow start, nice finish.
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It sure is, Marcus. I was just outside of the shop and noticed the wind has died. Hopefully, some of you lucky guys are enjoying a great hunt right now!
Mao
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Probably gonna regret this. 140"+ at 7 yards. At least I am pretty confident he was that big. It was getting dark and I kept goin back and forth from bow to binos. It got dark early. I wasn't 100% sure exactly what he was so I let down an let him walk. I could only see one side real clear. He had a dark rack. The more I replay it in my mind the more I regret it. He circled and decoyed right in. Scent Smoker saved me.
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Hopefully he'll be back with more light left and you'll get another look at him....
Glad the decoy worked out for you....
Glad the decoy worked out for you....
