Targeting Specific Buck - Success???

[E_308]

Used to. Now I have years were I don't even run the cameras much. I just hope to get in a tree a few times and enjoy the quiet. If a big buck comes out I might shoot it, if a doe comes out I might shoot it. I found I was taking the trophy hunting too seriously and not enjoying the time as much as I should. To each their own.

 

[Deadeye]

Used to. Now I have years were I don't even run the cameras much. I just hope to get in a tree a few times and enjoy the quiet. If a big buck comes out I might shoot it, if a doe comes out I might shoot it. I found I was taking the trophy hunting too seriously and not enjoying the time as much as I should. To each their own.

It is easy to loose sight of why we do what we do.

The small Buck I shot last year was the First Legal Buck I had ever seen while Hunting in Florida. I got to watch it for about 30 minutes waiting for the right shot.

I was shaking like it was the first deer I ever seen or shot. If that feeling ever goes away I'm done.

 

[Elkaddict]

I have a top 5 list every year and usually tag # 2, 3 or 4. When the rut hits, it’s common to have a couple disappear. Some are seen again after the season, most are not. We usually have a new buck or two show up as well.

As an aside, last night I had my number one buck in front of me, but never had a shot I was comfortable with from a sitting position(<60 yds).

Personally, I have an easier time patterning our deer the first week of the season before they transition from plots to acorns (with 200+ acres of oaks, it’s really challenging to pin down an area that is outside of our sanctuary).

 

[HB_Hunter]

I hunted a chilly September evening and had an encounter with my #2. They are always bigger in person . I just had no desire to shoot him. I’m going to hold out unless some rut roamer gets me excited.

The more I’ve spread cameras out, the more confused I am about my #1. He’s obviously a smart ol deer and if he’s hanging where I think he is he will be very difficult to kill. I’ll give it my best effort.

 

[DrDirtNap]

Just killed my target buck this year on my third hunt out. Run a lot of trail cameras and you figure out his pattern pretty quick and then hunt several days in a row before he changes his pattern. Worked this year and has also worked for me in past years.

 

[OkieKubota]

Just killed my target buck this year on my third hunt out. Run a lot of trail cameras and you figure out his pattern pretty quick and then hunt several days in a row before he changes his pattern. Worked this year and has also worked for me in past years.

Awesome! Pics?

 

[DrDirtNap]

Awesome! Pics?

Here ya go...

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[cutman]

Here ya go...

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woah!

 

[Deadeye]

Here ya go...

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Ahh, Should of left Him grow another year.



I KID! What an awesome Deer!!

 

[HB_Hunter]

Well...the neighbor's son in law got him. He had no clue he was there, but was hunting a good funnel and a hot doe drug him and three other bucks by yesterday evening. I had just gotten a rare daylight picture of him on his feet at 2:15pm and was on my way to try to cut him off. He was a stud and I don't regret holding out for him. Also glad I got to see him in person and was able to help him load the deer on his four wheeler. I spent more time in a stand this year than ever and let some great bucks walk. One that I definitely would have shot any other year. Thankfully Dad was able to get him. He had some time to spread his genes. I am thankful he was taken legally by a very deserving hunter.

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[DrDirtNap]

Well...the neighbor's son in law got him. He had no clue he was there, but was hunting a good funnel and a hot doe drug him and three other bucks by yesterday evening. I had just gotten a rare daylight picture of him on his feet at 2:15pm and was on my way to try to cut him off. He was a stud and I don't regret holding out for him. Also glad I got to see him in person and was able to help him load the deer on his four wheeler. I spent more time in a stand this year than ever and let some great bucks walk. One that I definitely would have shot any other year. Thankfully Dad was able to get him. He had some time to spread his genes. I am thankful he was taken legally by a very deserving hunter.

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That’s a true giant! Congratulations!


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[Mennoniteman]

Well...the neighbor's son in law got him. He had no clue he was there, but was hunting a good funnel and a hot doe drug him and three other bucks by yesterday evening. I had just gotten a rare daylight picture of him on his feet at 2:15pm and was on my way to try to cut him off. He was a stud and I don't regret holding out for him. Also glad I got to see him in person and was able to help him load the deer on his four wheeler. I spent more time in a stand this year than ever and let some great bucks walk. One that I definitely would have shot any other year. Thankfully Dad was able to get him. He had some time to spread his genes. I am thankful he was taken legally by a very deserving hunter.

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I definitely would have waited for that buck! He's a once in a lifetime deer, and to fill your tag with a lesser buck knowing he's around would always have allowed the question, what if I had waited...

 

[shawn cox]

I shot him on November 14th. He was the only buck on my lease I was after. It is a great feeling of accomplishment when you target one specific buck and get him. I had one of my members start hunting him hard and actually had him walk up to 5 yards behind him while he was sitting on the ground and the buck saw him move and blew out of there. I stopped getting pictures of him after that and figured I knew where he had started hanging out. That morning I went in and set up in my creek bottom that hunts perfect with the north wind. However after getting set up and daylight came I realized it was too wet and they would more than likely travel the high side. It is only a foot difference but it was dry and I couldn’t see it. So I stood up to relocate and saw movement through the brush in the high side. I couldn’t tell what it was so I started sneezing that way and finally caught a glimpse of a nice racked buck. It walked off into the palmettos so I went and got my gear and hammock seat and relocated. I found my spot I wanted to sit and dropped my backpack and got my seat ready to hook to the tree. I happened just to look around and a 3-1/2 year old 8 is looking at me at 50 yards. I froze and he walked a circle around me at twenty yards to get downwind of me. He stood downwind for 5 minutes and finally walked off on down the creek. I get my seat attached to the tree and settle in. I did a little rattle sequence and about ten minutes later he walks out in front of me and cones to 40 yards before turning broadside. I knew it was him as soon as I saw him and I didn’t wait around lol.


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[Deadeye]

Nice Buck, Congrats on making the Right Move.

 

[Native Hunter]

It happened again...........

 

[Drycreek]

Nice buck Shawn, congrats on making the move !

 

[OkieKubota]

I have only one deer utilizing our place I would shoot...he is probably the wiliest big woods deer I have ever hunted...only have till Sunday with rifle and neighboring properties get hunted hard on the weekend...

 

[shawn cox]

Nice Buck, Congrats on making the Right Move.

thanks

 

[shawn cox]

Nice buck Shawn, congrats on making the move !

thanks