Live from the stand 2021

The rain stopped about 6:15 am so I grabbed my gear and headed out into the wet and windy for the oaks because the deer seem to really be on the white oak acorns. I was in my stand well before light and just waited. In the pale early light a bit later I could see deer moving through the white oak patch...it got lighter and lighter until I could make out 2 does pretty well and as I watched them I saw them get nervous and bolt a few yards. I looked the way they were looking and my #2 buck came walking up from the creek bottom feeding on acorns. #2 is a buck I called Broke Leg 9 as you can see from this photo a year ago I had of him.

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I had opportunity after opportunity last year but I passed on him hoping he would make it to see what he would turn into. I decided to take him this year based on trail cam photos I got that shows he put on quite a lot of antler since last year.

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I squeezed the trigger on my TC Encore and the 245 grain Powerbelt slammed into him and he DRT! I watched from the stand for a bit to make sure he wasn’t going to get up but he died extremely quick. I had more does come in while I was watching him. I got down and put my seat cushion on him and headed to the house for the truck and saw another stud buck chasing does and then I saw even more deer walking out. I saw 16 deer altogether...now back to bowhunting for #1...

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Congrats Okie!

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The rain stopped about 6:15 am so I grabbed my gear and headed out into the wet and windy for the oaks because the deer seem to really be on the white oak acorns. I was in my stand well before light and just waited. In the pale early light a bit later I could see deer moving through the white oak patch...it got lighter and lighter until I could make out 2 does pretty well and as I watched them I saw them get nervous and bolt a few yards. I looked the way they were looking and my #2 buck came walking up from the creek bottom feeding on acorns. #2 is a buck I called Broke Leg 9 as you can see from this photo a year ago I had of him.

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I had opportunity after opportunity last year but I passed on him hoping he would make it to see what he would turn into. I decided to take him this year based on trail cam photos I got that shows he put on quite a lot of antler since last year.

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I squeezed the trigger on my TC Encore and the 245 grain Powerbelt slammed into him and he DRT! I watched from the stand for a bit to make sure he wasn’t going to get up but he died extremely quick. I had more does come in while I was watching him. I got down and put my seat cushion on him and headed to the house for the truck and saw another stud buck chasing does and then I saw even more deer walking out. I saw 16 deer altogether...now back to bowhunting for #1...

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Congratulations, that's a beast right there!

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That’s a nice buck Okie, and a very unique buck Cutman. He wouldn’t be legal here in East Texas no matter how old. We have a 13” inside rule. I know it has been good for us but sometimes I wish we had some exceptions. Congrats to both of you. I’m waiting on November 6 !
 
A more eventful morning for the ML opener. I had a nice 8 pointer come in just before 8:00 and couldn't quite get a clean shot on him. Currently have a small doe bedded about 50 yards in front of me but cell service isn't good enough to upload a pic.


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What a beautiful morning! I am not hunting but our backyard runs off down toward some big hollows and we have a breakfast nook that overlooks it. I ate my breakfast watching 7 does and fawns and a raccoon. No bucks this morning but there have been on many occasions. So blessed to live in a place like this!
 
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