Bowhunting vacation

BAK · November 05, 2018, 09:17:20 AM

What towns are you near in WI?

Kopper1013 · November 05, 2018, 12:43:53 PM

Sorry for your loss... looks like a great time with the fam though

Cyclic-Rivers · November 05, 2018, 07:00:24 PM

Thank You folks. Joe, point has a lot of different flavors now.

BAK, I live in Wausau but we have a farm near Richland Center in Vernon county.

Just an update for now. Tons of deer seen including an absolute giant, 300+ lbs and probably about 180 inches.

Also a funny story about today, I'll post pics later, enjoying camp life now.

Was sitting and 4 hours went by without seeing anything. It started raining and my hearing was affected. An 8 point appeared 60 yatds in front of me. He wasn't big by any standard and I likely wouldn't have shot if given the chance. But for fun I decided to grunt at him and I spook a doe who is 12 yards behind me

Big Ed · November 05, 2018, 08:02:11 PM

Charlie, Sorry for your loss buddy. Hope you enjoy your time off.
Enjoy,
Big Ed

LITTLEBIGMAN · November 05, 2018, 08:10:17 PM

Charlie

glad you were able to make it to the cabin. good luck hunting this week and best wishes to all of your family for fond memories of a loved one who has passed on.

jim

SAM E. STEPHENS · November 06, 2018, 12:42:40 AM

All the best for you my friend....

,,Sam,,

4runr · November 06, 2018, 07:01:06 AM

Sorry for your loss Charlie.

Good luck in the woods.

Cyclic-Rivers · November 06, 2018, 07:50:01 AM

So this morning we are getting rained out. Funny thing is every time I look at the forecast the weather is worse lol.

Anyway, coffee is perking, the other fellas snoozing. Dogs are at my feet and I'm quote comfy in a wooden rocking chair next to the wood stove.

Cyclic-Rivers · November 06, 2018, 08:06:17 AM

This spot I'm sitting yesterday morning is a ladder stand we put up 2 days ago during the rain.

The area is known to be good, there is cut corn about 50 yards to the north, standing corn on our field 200 yards to the east. A crp field that traditionally had corn or soy in it 15-20 yards to the west. This year it was allowed to go all NaTural lol. There is a chunk of woods to the north west. Basically the 2 fields and two woods are kiddy corner from each other. The old fence line here forms an X and the brush has grown a little into each field creating an hour glass shape and making a wonderful funnel.

With such a perfect funnel, I have noticed over the years the deer tend to not use it exactly like we would expect, instead, they tend to cut the corner of the field, usually at 15 yards out or on another trail 35 yards out, then cut into our woods near a red oak tree or continue to walk the field edge to the south.

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Here is a picture looking north, this is the direction I faced the stand because of the sun and I can shoot sitting down out to the field to my left and the trails come all around me

Cyclic-Rivers · November 06, 2018, 08:29:17 AM

Well I lost my entire post here. But the pictures are still here
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Ok I guess only one picture. I am getting frustrated with this phone. I am walking away for now. But things are about to get exciting

Cyclic-Rivers · November 06, 2018, 10:45:14 AM

About 9 or so, I see a deer walking to the north, he came out of the corn on our field to the east. He came into the woods with me then exited the woods in a spot I tied the fence down. My little brother and I joked we should put a one way sign at the crossing so the deer know to cross it coming toward me not away. Here is where he came from. I thought it was a doe but as it neared noticed it was a 3 point[attachment=1]

Cyclic-Rivers · November 06, 2018, 11:28:39 AM

It was at this time, I received a message from my brother about how slow it was. His stand is 300 yards to my south east. We put his stand on the field edge near a spot he calls the Bermuda triangle. He usually sits down in the woods and sees a lot of deer. When they go into the triangle, they tend to disappear. The triangle is an area about an acre in size we planted about 25 years ago. It's pine and sumac trees. He saw a pattern of bigger deer over the years cruising the field edge instead of going through the woods. So the stand was moved to a maple tree with a lot of branches.

Cyclic-Rivers · November 06, 2018, 11:29:38 AM

Right after his text, I see a big rack cresting the field moving away from me at 300+ yards.

BAK · November 06, 2018, 11:46:12 AM

Your in a nice area. I live in NE IA but shoot 3d at Richland Center in the summer every now and then.

Joeabowhunter · November 06, 2018, 11:51:06 AM

Cyclic-Rivers · November 06, 2018, 08:21:56 PM

Soon after the buck went over the rise a caravan of smaller bucks were in tow. I saw 4 or 5, wasn't counting, soon after the boss comes back over the hill following a doe. Neither were running just walking. He was big, really big. His hair was bristled up and looking like he was posturing for a fight.

All the smaller bucks were running all over the place. The big one and doe went out of site. About 5 minutes past and they came back. The doe was headed my way.

Cyclic-Rivers · November 06, 2018, 08:23:58 PM

I'm standing ready for the shot she's coming straight my way but still 150 yards out with big Daddy in tow.

Suddenly from my left a 115 inch 8 point came running through at 50 yards.

Car54 · November 06, 2018, 08:44:18 PM

And then......

Cyclic-Rivers · November 06, 2018, 09:57:47 PM

The buck that ran past kept going, no grunting or bleating could hold its attention. Later i learned he was right behind my brother when he rattled he was spooked.

Cyclic-Rivers · November 06, 2018, 10:03:14 PM

All the satellite bucks moved off the field. The doe was still headed my way but eventually angled to the north. Just then the large behemoth buck turned and walked off. The doe entered the woods 50 or so yards out.

That was it for the morning sat for 3 more hours. The wind was changing to the south east, not good for this stand so I packed up and headed to the cabin to let the dogs out and regroup.

Funny thing is none of the bucks were in range but between the cold and nerves I was shaking. I have not see a buck of that caliber in some time. Shook so hard my arrow came off the bow and I had to catch it.