#3006269 - 10/29/12 05:33 PM
Re: Tough Bow Season
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Big Gun
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Been rough for me too. As of today I've bow hunted 7 times and only seen deer twice. Today was as good a day as I've had in a long time. Saw 15-16 deer, got drawn on a group of does but they were on a mission and I couldn't get any of them to stop. Had a nice 7 pt. stand 10 yards behind me in a thicket for 5 minutes but he didn't come into any of my shooting lanes.
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#3007167 - 10/30/12 09:35 AM
Re: Tough Bow Season
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easy45
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I've only seen 6 deer period and that was on 2 hunts, no shots
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#3007566 - 10/30/12 02:17 PM
Re: Tough Bow Season
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REM7
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Registered: 08/19/08
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Loc: GRUNDY COUNTY
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Didnt get to hunt to often but very limited sightings. Toughest season I can remember in recent years for me.
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#3007603 - 10/30/12 02:48 PM
Re: Tough Bow Season
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bigtex
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Loc: Brush Creek
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Been pretty tough here at home as well. Lots and lots of acorns this year so deer don't have to go far to feed. Finally killed a doe last Thursday evening. Passed on a couple early season thinking they might of been buttons.
Not seen the first antlers yet, but starting to see a few rubs here and there so I at least know theres at least one around. Looking forward to getting the ole smoke pole out this weekend, first set of horns I see will get a big ole chunk of lead headed his way.
Now if this dang wind would just settle down...............
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#3007835 - 10/30/12 05:02 PM
Re: Tough Bow Season
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Radar
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Loc: Kansas City, Mo.
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Bowhunting has its highs and lows , and be rewarding and humbling at times . There are times when I have thought about giving it up because I was drained and having a tough season , but I hung in there and had patience , because you never know when the shot opportunity on a buck of a lifetime will happen .
It can happen in seconds and completely change your season . Never give up ! Success is when preparation meets opportunity .
Hang in there , the best bowhunting of the season is the month of November .
I'll be toting a bow during the firearms seasons .
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#3010068 - 11/01/12 12:16 AM
Re: Tough Bow Season
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NateUK
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Registered: 12/01/08
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Loc: Nashville, TN
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I was having a difficult season until I finally connected tonight. You know the deer are there. You just have to keep going and keep your confidence high.
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#3010337 - 11/01/12 08:04 AM
Re: Tough Bow Season
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Registered: 10/23/99
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Loc: McMinn County
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I notice a transition that takes place as the season progresses every year. The fellas I work with that hunt, are experiencing the same thing you guys are...a lot of hunting and not a lot of deer seeing. Yet I on the other hand, have only been three times so far and NOT seen deer. I have saw more deer in the woods this year than I have squirrels. Yet each year I notice that its like a switch gets flipped and THEY suddenly start seeing deer on the properties they hunt and my spots grow cold. I have been fortunate to gain access to a couple parcels of land that are exactly that way. You wont see hardly a thing from Sept - Early November. Then about mid November - January, those places just explode with deer activity. So the last couple yrs I've been benefiting from the best of both worlds. Over towards my parent's place...it's a good early - mid season spot. I seldom kill deer there anymore though.
I have been very very selective as to what I wanted to put an arrow in. I could have been done by mid October, several times over. Been passing a lot of young does and fawns. I haven't been seeing bucks, other than button bucks. But as of this week, I have been seeing a lot of fresh rubs, and scrapes are popping up and being worked fairly regular. Also getting a lot of cruising young bucks on camera BUT all are at night thus far.
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#3010374 - 11/01/12 08:23 AM
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Spikes Tactical
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Registered: 01/11/10
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Loc: Wilson County
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I have been blessed this year with the birth of our baby girl so haven't had the opportunity to get out like I have in years past.
With the being said I was able to kill a spike buck this past Friday before the youth weekend opened up.
It was only my third time out and the only time I had seen a deer within shooting distance.
I hope to get out during gun season but if I don't I have meat in the freezer.
Good luck to all.
Jp
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#3010590 - 11/01/12 10:20 AM
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woodsman87
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Registered: 09/27/12
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Loc: south TN
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I have had a rough one mainly becasue I just don't get to go very much. Been probably 7 or 8 times. Saw some does on opening day to shoot but passed becasue it was hot, they had fawns, and I thought I would get plenty more oppurtunities. Seems like that happens that way every year and by Christmas I am panicing just to shoot one doe.
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