Live from the Stand - 2024

[Native Hunter]

That’s a buck of a lifetime in western NC!

Good luck up there, hard to believe it’s Mid-late October already.

I’m leaving today for a three week work trip, will need to see a constant stream of deer on this thread to keep me sane!


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A big congratulations on your deer and keep safe on that trip.

 

[Drycreek]

Just to protect your sanity, here’s one I hope will show himself in the daylight. I meant to say either one. I ain’t picky !

 

[Native Hunter]

KY gun opener. Lots of does and I just let a 137 eight point walk. No chasing yet.

 

[Native Hunter]

Big buck chased doe across green field. Happened fast. Could have been same 8

 

[Native Hunter]

I didn’t shoot coyotes Saturday morning but this morning one came through running a fawn at full speed. When it came back by I gave it an attitude adjustment. Probably ruined my hunt but I feel good.

PS - passed a high 130s 8 point yesterday afternoon - new deer.

 

[OkieKubota]

I have been hunting quite a bit but have yet to see the one that trips my trigger. This morning I had a rutty old buck walk by that stunk so bad I could smell him at 20 yards…it’s time to be in the woods!

 

[Native Hunter]

I have been hunting quite a bit but have yet to see the one that trips my trigger. This morning I had a rutty old buck walk by that stunk so bad I could smell him at 20 yards…it’s time to be in the woods!

I’m Seeing something I’ve never seen before in deer season. It has been so warm that recent rains have caused left over beans to germinate.

 

[dogghr]

Always good to have one of these guys come by for a sit to ruin last hour of bow hunt. We’ve become good friends over last few wks but I think we need to see other people.

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[Mennoniteman]

I’m Seeing something I’ve never seen before in deer season. It has been so warm that recent rains have caused left over beans to germinate.

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Yes, I've noticed that it's been an uncommonly warm fall. but we've had so much drought that ours didn't have enough moisture to germinate.

 

[Mennoniteman]

Well, my son finally managed to connect on this 13 point 165" PA archery buck that we called moose, after we'd been targeting this reclusive buck on one of our smaller properties for what seemed like a very tense three weeks. This buck mostly lived in less than 10 acres of extremely thick cover with no trees, although sometimes he ventured out into a bean field in the middle of the night, and we could only hunt outside the perimeter of his 5 acre core bedding area. Although we had his patterns and bedding area figured out early on, he was really strange in the fact that every step that he took going anywhere in his life was exactly 50 feet behind the same two smartest does to be found anywhere. The lead doe busted us once on a fickle wind and they didn't come out on that side for a week. It took us a total of 5 hunts over the 3 weeks, and hours of brainstorming strategy and wind direction to finally make it happen. The final hunt was a nailbiter and it's a pretty good feeling when it finally all comes together! I can tell you that a certain father and son had a pretty big celebration

 

[Native Hunter]

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Well, my son finally managed to connect on this 13 point 165" PA archery buck that we called moose, after we'd been targeting this reclusive buck on one of our smaller properties for what seemed like a very tense three weeks. This buck mostly lived in less than 10 acres of extremely thick cover with no trees, although sometimes he ventured out into a bean field in the middle of the night, and we could only hunt outside the perimeter of his 5 acre core bedding area. Although we had his patterns and bedding area figured out early on, he was really strange in the fact that every step that he took going anywhere in his life was exactly 50 feet behind the same two smartest does to be found anywhere. The lead doe busted us once on a fickle wind and they didn't come out on that side for a week. It took us a total of 5 hunts over the 3 weeks, and hours of brainstorming strategy and wind direction to finally make it happen. The final hunt was a nailbiter and it's a pretty good feeling when it finally all comes together! I can tell you that a certain father and son had a pretty big celebration

A big congratulations to you and your son. Great job in patterning that deer, and he is an extremely nice trophy buck.

 

[George]

Awesome buck, congratulations.

G

 

[Native Hunter]

Just passed a 150 inch 10 point. Either 3 or 4 yo. Booner next year if he makes it.

 

[Mennoniteman]

Just passed a 150 inch 10 point. Either 3 or 4 yo. Booner next year if he makes it.

If your property has what this buck wants, you have a good chance of holding him until next year. A thick bedding area where no human or dogs ever enter is number one.

 

[Native Hunter]

If your property has what this buck wants, you have a good chance of holding him until next year. A thick bedding area where no human or dogs ever enter is number one.

That is the ticket for sure. Some deer tend to roam more than others so I’m hoping this one is more of a homebody.

 

[Native Hunter]

Just saw a big racked buck cross lane. Time enough to shoot but not enough time to evaluate. Could be same deer as yesterday afternoon.

 

[Native Hunter]

He came back out slowly following 2 does. Good look at him this time. Definitely 4 years old and 150. Big hopes for next year.

This deer

 

[Native Hunter]

I’ve got my compound bow in the blind but still would like to see him next year.

 

[Native Hunter]

I just popped two coyotes. I’m packing up and headed to my other place.

 

[Native Hunter]

One will need dental work. 300 mag to jaw.