5-Official Team Rut Hounds Thread
11-13-2007, 06:00 AM
#392
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: De Witt, Iowa
Posts: 1,060
RE: 5-Official Team Rut Hounds Thread
Shane, congrats on getting yourself a doe!
Patrick, thats a nice looking Tom you got there! Congrats!
My weekend of hunting was a bust!! I got out on Saturday morning with a dang hangover[:@], but I was sure that I was going to get out there!! Saw a small 2x2 early that stuck around for about 25 minutes. Durring this time, I saw the nice buck I have been after chasing a doe! They were both in full sprint! Once the 2x2left the area, I decided to sneak back to my stand that is in the deepest part of the woods. That was the direction that the buck and doe went anyway. With they still being some frost on the ground, the leaves were very quiet, so I didn't hardly make a sound. I climbed into the stand, and not 2 minutes after that, I started hearing grunts. It was a decent buck that was walking in my direction about 70 yards out. He got behind a tree, and I never saw him again. It was like he disappeared!! Ended up getting back ahead of the 2x2 and he stuck around for about 5 minutes again! Saw 1 more doe, and that was it before I had to climb down and go to work. Didn't have a deer in range except for the 2x2! Sunday I could only sit till 9 because I had to go to a sporting clays shoot. Didn't see jack!! On monday I went to my other hunting spot and was on stand by 12:15. Sat until dark, and didn't see a thing!! I'm getting a little frustrated!! I just need a good doe to walk in front of me so I can at least whack something!! I am pretty much out of deer meat!!!
Good luck everyone!
Brett
Patrick, thats a nice looking Tom you got there! Congrats!
My weekend of hunting was a bust!! I got out on Saturday morning with a dang hangover[:@], but I was sure that I was going to get out there!! Saw a small 2x2 early that stuck around for about 25 minutes. Durring this time, I saw the nice buck I have been after chasing a doe! They were both in full sprint! Once the 2x2left the area, I decided to sneak back to my stand that is in the deepest part of the woods. That was the direction that the buck and doe went anyway. With they still being some frost on the ground, the leaves were very quiet, so I didn't hardly make a sound. I climbed into the stand, and not 2 minutes after that, I started hearing grunts. It was a decent buck that was walking in my direction about 70 yards out. He got behind a tree, and I never saw him again. It was like he disappeared!! Ended up getting back ahead of the 2x2 and he stuck around for about 5 minutes again! Saw 1 more doe, and that was it before I had to climb down and go to work. Didn't have a deer in range except for the 2x2! Sunday I could only sit till 9 because I had to go to a sporting clays shoot. Didn't see jack!! On monday I went to my other hunting spot and was on stand by 12:15. Sat until dark, and didn't see a thing!! I'm getting a little frustrated!! I just need a good doe to walk in front of me so I can at least whack something!! I am pretty much out of deer meat!!!
Good luck everyone!
Brett
11-13-2007, 09:39 AM
#393
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Posts: 61
RE: 5-Official Team Rut Hounds Thread
Brett,
Dont get too down on yourself. I kinda know how ur feeling right now, went out 2 days last week which are is usually the best time to go out and didnt see a single deer either of the days. I was beginning to wonder what the heck is goin on. I believe the luck will change though, just keep hunting hard for that big one.
Nate
Dont get too down on yourself. I kinda know how ur feeling right now, went out 2 days last week which are is usually the best time to go out and didnt see a single deer either of the days. I was beginning to wonder what the heck is goin on. I believe the luck will change though, just keep hunting hard for that big one.
Nate
11-14-2007, 02:52 PM
#396
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: West Chester, Pa.
Posts: 1,892
RE: 5-Official Team Rut Hounds Thread
Well, I am already planning my late season strategy. I still have confidence on getting one of these nice bucks that are around. The areas I hunt are bow only, no guns at all. Will be a good spot to hit ince the shotguns start going off! Best of luck to the rest of you. Lets get it done!!
Shane
Shane
11-17-2007, 03:38 PM
#400
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: De Witt, Iowa
Posts: 1,060
RE: 5-Official Team Rut Hounds Thread
Well, after this mornings hunt, I am faithful again! I saw a variation of bucks and does, 10 total. I saw the biggest buck that I have ever seen on my parents property. He was a tall what looked to be 11 point. I try to just look at the rack once and see if it looks like a shooterand just focus on the deer after that. This way Idon't get shakey! He was within 20 yards but he never offered a shot. I was a little dissappointed, but at least he had no idea that I was there. I'm praying that he will be back again tomorrow morning. Whats the likelyness of this? I don't know. I noticed a scrape that every buck that I saw today checked out, so I'm guessing he could be back tomorrow. Good luck everyone else!!
Brett
Brett