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Post by Dutch on Nov 4, 2022 11:43:13 GMT -5
Last night was one of the most exciting of my hunting career.
I didn't intend to hunt, as the family went up top, and I stayed at the truck. I took my old crossbow and went for a walk. Had blue jeans on and a camo vest. I took a folding step stool along. Found a spot on a log trail where I had a shooting lane down to a little terrain feature. My brother missed a 6 point from the same spot two years ago.
So, I sit there,and a bit before 6 I hear a deer walking on the log trail I was on. His antlers came into view before I saw him! Gigantic!
He seemed to see me, then dropped off the trail and started slightly quartering away. As he went thru some thick stuff, I repositioned for a shot in my shooting Lane. He stopped. I had a very iffy shot and didn't take it. It took 3-4 more steps, then jumped down over the bench and that was the st I saw him.
He would have been at 15 yds had he gone a few more steps!
I shook like a leaf for a good 15 minutes! Gosh, what an amazing evening.
Life is good
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Post by davet on Nov 4, 2022 11:47:05 GMT -5
NEVER WEAR BLUE WHEN DEER HUNTING!!!
Blue is one color deer see as well as you & I. That blue stands out as clear as day when the surrounding area is grey tones!! Wear your camo pants….a pair of black suite pants….or just your underwear!!! But NEVER blue!!
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Post by Dutch on Nov 4, 2022 11:48:09 GMT -5
NEVER WEAR BLUE WHEN DEER HUNTING!!! Blue is one color deer see as well as you & I. That blue stands out as clear as day when the surrounding area is grey tones!! Wear your camo pants….a pair of black suite pants….or just your underwear!!! But NEVER blue!! Look, I don't need advice here. I WASN'T EXPECTING TO HUNT! |
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Post by Dutch on Nov 4, 2022 11:49:17 GMT -5
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Post by davet on Nov 4, 2022 11:51:22 GMT -5
NEVER WEAR BLUE WHEN DEER HUNTING!!! Blue is one color deer see as well as you & I. That blue stands out as clear as day when the surrounding area is grey tones!! Wear your camo pants….a pair of black suite pants….or just your underwear!!! But NEVER blue!! Look, I don't need advice here. I WASN'T EXPECTING TO HUNT! Well…others may benefit from “the blue” incident.  |
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Post by rusty on Nov 4, 2022 13:10:17 GMT -5
Last night was one of the most exciting of my hunting career. I didn't intend to hunt, as the family went up top, and I stayed at the truck. I took my old crossbow and went for a walk. Had blue jeans on and a camo vest. I took a folding step stool along. Found a spot on a log trail where I had a shooting lane down to a little terrain feature. My brother missed a 6 point from the same spot two years ago. So, I sit there,and a bit before 6 I hear a deer walking on the log trail I was on. His antlers came into view before I saw him! Gigantic! He seemed to see me, then dropped off the trail and started slightly quartering away. As he went thru some thick stuff, I repositioned for a shot in my shooting Lane. He stopped. I had a very iffy shot and didn't take it. It took 3-4 more steps, then jumped down over the bench and that was the st I saw him. He would have been at 15 yds had he gone a few more steps! I shook like a leaf for a good 15 minutes! Gosh, what an amazing evening. Life is good Those are the experiences that stay with a hunter for a lifetime. I'd call it a successful evening. |
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Post by Dutch on Nov 4, 2022 16:11:57 GMT -5
Rusty, it was a great evening
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Post by bake545 on Nov 4, 2022 17:27:48 GMT -5
You’re a big buck magnet!
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Post by davet on Nov 4, 2022 18:26:13 GMT -5
And after all that...I think I need to step away from forum post.
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Post by Dutch on Nov 4, 2022 20:18:04 GMT -5
You’re a big buck magnet! Seven years in a row chances at large bucks. I'm amazed |
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Post by rusty on Nov 5, 2022 4:19:16 GMT -5
I don't think I have had seven really large bucks in bow range in 45 years of archery hunting. I think Bake545 is right, you ARE a big buck magnet, Dutch.
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Post by Dutch on Nov 5, 2022 5:13:44 GMT -5
I don't think I have had seven really large bucks in bow range in 45 years of archery hunting. I think Bake545 is right, you ARE a big buck magnet, Dutch. I just mean that I've had opportunities at very large bucks in all seasons. Actually, this was the first one archery. Lots of good memories |
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Post by rusty on Nov 5, 2022 5:35:45 GMT -5
Maybe this morning will be my time? Of course, I still think that most days.
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Post by fleroo on Nov 7, 2022 10:08:38 GMT -5
Going out on a limb here. But it seemed fairly evident... to me anyhow, that he was just funnin' ?  |
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Post by bushmaster on Nov 7, 2022 15:58:43 GMT -5
Killed many a deer with blue denim on. Throw the orange vest and hat on after work, grab the slug gun and have at it.
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