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Season not going to plan

Unread postby Brokenarrow1980 » Tue Nov 16, 2021 3:10 am

This year has not gone as planned but i did put some meat in the freezer yesterday with a fat doe. I was so cocky at the beginning of the season and the powers that be slapped me back to reality. Only 4 more days left of season and I can only hunt 3 of them. They say it only takes 15 seconds to change your season in that case i have plenty of time.


It's all fun and games till someone looses an eye..... then its just fun
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Re: Season not going to plan

Unread postby Bowtech1 » Tue Nov 16, 2021 3:58 am

Where are you hunting that bow season ends in November ?
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Re: Season not going to plan

Unread postby Brokenarrow1980 » Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:28 am

Bowtech1 wrote:Where are you hunting that bow season ends in November ?



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Re: Season not going to plan

Unread postby john1984 » Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:56 am

Do you gun hunt?
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Re: Season not going to plan

Unread postby sagDE » Tue Nov 16, 2021 5:21 am

Man I'm right there with you! This is my first year using "beast" style tactics. I did so much spring scouting and found a lot of good areas but have found that I still need to learn to better evaluate what I find. I've seen a lot of deer, but they've been just out of range. Last week I was sitting 20 yards from a compact car sized scrape and didn't even know it was there until after I shot a deer on it. Unfortunately I was never able to locate the deer, comedy of errors on my part. It will get better.
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Re: Season not going to plan

Unread postby Brokenarrow1980 » Tue Nov 16, 2021 6:55 am

My Setups need to be better. Im having alot of encounters i just cant get an arrow in them. Some im too close others im to far i am learning alot on the ground.
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Re: Season not going to plan

Unread postby PK_ » Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:57 am

Brokenarrow1980 wrote:
Bowtech1 wrote:Where are you hunting that bow season ends in November ?



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All things equal, it’s the best 3 days of the season, shoot straight.
No Shortcuts. No Excuses. No Regrets.
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Re: Season not going to plan

Unread postby Edcyclopedia » Tue Nov 16, 2021 11:08 am

A joke to God...
Want to make God laugh?
Tell him you have a plan...
Expect the Unexpected when you least Expect it...
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Re: Season not going to plan

Unread postby tim » Tue Nov 16, 2021 2:27 pm

I’ve yet to have a season go as “planned” . Almost every season is a grind.
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Re: Season not going to plan

Unread postby Usi05 » Tue Nov 16, 2021 2:47 pm

Just keep chipping away!
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Re: Season not going to plan

Unread postby Scott S » Wed Nov 17, 2021 3:15 am

I'm getting spanked too, brother. I have nothing in my freezer except last year's buck.

Been within 45 yards of both bucks I knew about this year.

One I set up nearly on top of thinking he was 100 yards away. Got all the way up the tree and set up with out him knowing. Busted me when I had a moment of poor balance and waved my arms around. Had no idea he was there until I saw his rear end flying through the trees.


Other one I found via fresh sign. Set up between two bedding areas I thought he might be in. Saw him moving the opposite direction 20 mins before last shooting light. Mouth grunted him into 30 yards, but he hung up behind cover until dark. Best part is, I decided to bow hunt only and skip cameras for a year to force some improved woodsmanship upon myself. It was muzzleloader season and I had him broadside at 70 yards. Could've roasted him if I wasn't a bow only masochist.


Ive also been within 30 yards of like 6 different does too.

Haven't even pulled the bow back yet.

The grind is real. You just have to embrace it.

Post a picture of the giant you shoot in the last 10 minutes of light on the closing night.


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