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Ended the drought

Unread postby fishlips » Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:17 pm

Ended up getting lucky last night during Wisconsin's opener. It was pretty warm but had a steady southerly breeze that made it more comfortable. This was a spot I scouted out years back and finally hunted last year. I suspected it would be good being it's an oak stand that butts up against bedding. The spot did not disappoint. There were acorns all over the island and fresh rubs.

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Luckily with the steady breeze I was able to set up with some good cover noise. Could only get up about 10' in the tree I wanted to set up in. A little after 6 I noticed a nice buck walking in with a smaller buck. The bigger buck almost came in on a strong but luckily offered a at 15 yards. Blood wasn't great so I packed up to head back to the car to drop off my stuff and get dragging help. I tried to avoid where I suspected where the deer ran off to but ended up lighting up his whiye belly in the woods. He's a mainframe 10 with a couple stickers on his right side so a 12 pointer. I think he might be a 2 year old but I am very happy with it. It was a long drag and a late night but it was sweet after not killing anything the past few years and losing a doe last year.

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I owe thanks to a lot of guys on this site for all the help over the years. I wouldn't have had the confidence to hunt that setup last night without all that I have learned here.


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Re: Ended the drought

Unread postby cameron » Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:19 pm

Right on man, congrats!
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Re: Ended the drought

Unread postby Jonny » Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:19 pm

Awesome buck!! :clap:
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Re: Ended the drought

Unread postby Dewey » Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:21 pm

Nice buck. Congrats. :dance:
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Re: Ended the drought

Unread postby Islandhunter » Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:23 pm

Way to go! Nice buck.
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Re: Ended the drought

Unread postby SRWbowhunter » Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:25 pm

:clap:
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Re: Ended the drought

Unread postby john1984 » Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:26 pm

Nice one! Congrats
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Re: Ended the drought

Unread postby hunter_mike » Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:29 pm

Congrats again man! You earned that one. Well done
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Re: Ended the drought

Unread postby Kokes » Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:31 pm

Awesome buck congrats!!
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Re: Ended the drought

Unread postby mainebowhunter » Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:31 pm

Awesome! :clap:
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Re: Ended the drought

Unread postby oldrank » Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:33 pm

Great job !!! Thats a good looking buck !!
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Re: Ended the drought

Unread postby Mibowfreak » Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:33 pm

Nice buck. Congratulations
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Re: Ended the drought

Unread postby WV Bowhunter » Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:34 pm

Awesome, congrats!!
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Re: Ended the drought

Unread postby wmihunter » Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:36 pm

Congrats!
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Re: Ended the drought

Unread postby Findian » Mon Sep 18, 2017 1:37 pm

Nice one.


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