Live from the stand 2021

[pinetag]

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.

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.

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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[Charleston Treeman]

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.

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.

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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[KSQ2]

Congrats! Great buck, and a nice history with him as well.

 

[cutman]

Awesome. You know the world is not all crazy when Okie posts photos of big, dead bucks. It’s a Fall tradition.

 

[Drycreek]

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 !

 

[rusty1034]

Perfect shot placement !


Rusty

 

[Native Hunter]

Good one Johnny, and it looks like you put it right in the boiler room!

 

[Neahawg]

Awesome deer! Congrats

 

[weekender21]

The next week is looking pretty amazing, I can’t remember a time when the first week of November looked this promising weather wise.

Rain/snow and cold in western NC!


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[weekender21]

Giant Okie, congrats!


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[Kurt]

Seeing action on cams and headed to stands shortly. Great buck Okie! You have me fired up now lol.

 

[Merle Hawggard]

Congrats on some fine deer gentlemen!

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[Deadeye]

Once again, congrats to you sir. Fine Buck and a excellent shot.


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[pinetag]

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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[OkieKubota]

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!

 

[Native Hunter]

Had this old pit bull within 45 yards. Massive body and great mass but only 7 points.

 

[Native Hunter]

It’s raining so hard I can barely see anything but deer are out everywhere paying no attention.

 

[cutman]

Had this old pit bull within 45 yards. Massive body and great mass but only 7 points.

I would not have been able to pass him up!

 

[Native Hunter]

I would not have been able to pass him up!

I understand and may be hoping to see him again later in the season. It sure has been a fun morning.

 

[weekender21]

Had this old pit bull within 45 yards. Massive body and great mass but only 7 points.

Flirting with archery range, I’d have been at full draw!


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