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    • SteveMcD
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        November 2, 2009 at 11:21 pm
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        #6178

        Well… to make a long story short, I am eating humble pie tonight! Missed an 8 pointer over his scrape early this morning. The infamous tree branch got in the way. I am really happy that this buck was no worse for the experience, only the smarter. But, this is a really good ridge top and hoping it will still be productive this season. Anyone have any similiar experiences that later worked out anyway?

      • Steve Sr.
          November 3, 2009 at 12:00 am
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          #48487

          You admittedly have a good ridge, scrapes and antlers sighted. Sounds like it’s working ok to me. lol.

          Misses happen but I’m glad you’ve got some action going.

          I’ve not seen a DEER in over 60 hours in several stands in 16 days.
          Talk about frustrated. I’ve never had such a horrendous season in my life.

          It can’t help but improve! 🙄

          Stick him next time, Stevo!

          Good luck
          Steve Sr.

        • SteveMcD
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            November 3, 2009 at 12:58 am
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            #48538

            Thanks, Steve.. I’m chaulking it up as something to be learned. Yes, same here. Unusually warm and wet weather. I think the “running time” is just beginning though!

            Good luck, Bro!

          • Steve Sr.
              November 3, 2009 at 7:36 am
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              #48844

              I think the “running time” is just beginning though!

              Indeed it is that~~~!

              and here I sit at 2:30 AM woke by a driver with a flat needing help (staying warm till someone called showed up). Up for the day (well, maybe most of it 😀 ) now. Sleeping with a 5 month old Beagle/Mutt mix pup and clanking going on outside is ….well, NOT! 😀 Dewey the Wonder Mutt is not only protective, he is quite vocal.

              Wet and warm..till now here. 33 degrees this AM. Snow / rain mix called for for Wed. Too much corn up……way too much. It’s going to be an interesting season and maybe a VERY good late one!!

              I think I’m saving up my “luck” for a big one…finally…maybe…kinda…hopefully.

              You got a shot at that big boy from the ground? Yehaaaaa. Don’t ya love it?? 😀

              God Bless
              Steve Sr.

            • Mark Turton
                November 3, 2009 at 11:48 am
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                #49033

                Don’t you just love the sound of hounds singing, good luck to both of you.

                Mark.

              • Chris Shelton
                  November 3, 2009 at 11:31 pm
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                  #49588

                  I have some humble pie for you guys, but you will have to wait and see for yourselves what happened, I have to edit the video first, but I will say that I came back from one heck of a great 5 day of fall turkey and archery season!!! Best of luck to you guys!
                  Chris

                • SteveMcD
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                    November 9, 2009 at 10:26 pm
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                    #56181

                    Well… This past Friday & Saturday it had gotten really cold. And the bucks were running, and busy freshening scrapes. “My” buck came back, he was so intent on freshening his scrape, I don’t think he would have cared if I was standing right over it! It wasn’t the same scrape as before, this one was 40 yards away. He came in to about 30 yards, and I was ready for a shot, but he never gave me an angle or opportunity for a shot. I was happy to watch him and see him back. There is still time.

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