A 3 month huntin story

kennym · November 18, 2021, 08:08:04 AM

Low speed chase, but the best effort I've seen so far.

Had a plan for this morning but it didn't materialize. Had a low sugar early this morning and for whatever reason I freeze my arse off for a few hours after those so I didn't figure 30 and facing the wind would be much help...

Cyclic-Rivers · November 18, 2021, 01:26:15 PM

Keep after em Kenny

kennym · November 18, 2021, 08:39:09 PM

Skunked tonite , near full moon. Maybe midday is the time ?

GCook · November 18, 2021, 09:15:12 PM

We saw deer this evening. I saw two fawn and a buck. He was 200 yards out and moving quickly.
I just don't think the rut is in full swing in this area of Missouri.

kennym · November 18, 2021, 09:32:15 PM

Yep, I wasn't sure if I missed it or it hadn't started yet...

TIM B · November 19, 2021, 08:51:52 AM

Where ya at in MO Gary?

In southeast mo I saw chasing early this week but haven't seen anything in the past 3 sits - but the morning is young and the K-Mag waits patiently
Tim B

Ryan Rothhaar · November 19, 2021, 10:45:02 AM

Haven't been out to Missouri hunting my place this year, but here in Western Indiana I've been experiencing the most solid breeding lockdown I've ever witnessed. Passed up around 20 bucks between 25th Oct and 9th Nov. On November 10 somebody turned a switch and virtually no deer sightings till last night. Last nite I had a 2 1/2 year old cruiser come by and saw 5 antlerless. If you are seeing lone fawns and few bucks the rut is into breeding phase.

GCook · November 19, 2021, 05:03:46 PM

Quote from: TIM B on November 19, 2021, 08:51:52 AM
Where ya at in MO Gary?

In southeast mo I saw chasing early this week but haven't seen anything in the past 3 sits - but the morning is young and the K-Mag waits patiently
Tim B

Harrison county. Just east of Bethany and Gilman City.

kennym · November 19, 2021, 08:43:56 PM

This morning started a little rough, got to the stand in good time but left something in the truck so left my gear and walked back to truck ,then back to stand. Still made it 5 minutes before shooting time. Ahhh...

Soon a young 8 showed up at 30 yards, but the wind wasn't going yet and the thermals took a hint of stink to him and he got nervous and went back the other way. 30 minutes or so , a doe comes from behind me on my right in the field, right where I walked in (twice) but turns into the woods behind me about 20 yards back. Acted like she never smelled me, wonder if she had covid?? She went on about her business and in another 20 minutes I had a feeling and looked back there again. Big 9 point , well past his ears and heavy but not real tall, maybe 8" 2s and 3s . Didn't even see his eyeguards or the 9th point til he turned in same place as the doe and crossed behind me. Too much tangle to shoot, so I watched him with binos as long as I could.

He went down to dry creekbed and then came back up my side but angling away back the way he came.

I've had this happen before, and I think next time a lone doe comes by I'm gettin down and going to where the wind favors me for shooting her trail, prob never be another buck by! LOL

Tonight, I went to bro's to a stand that hasn't been hunter this year, not much happening, saw a buck on neighbor following a doe, a doe and fawn came by at 30 , and 2 fat raccoons . Oh and a half dozen squirrels...

kennym · November 19, 2021, 08:49:36 PM

This mornings sunrise, blessed to be able to be there!

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GCook · November 19, 2021, 09:29:53 PM

Tomorrow is another day. Stay on em.

Roy from Pa · November 20, 2021, 05:27:53 AM

kennym · November 22, 2021, 12:47:41 PM

A little behind , Saturday evening I went to the stand where bro got his buck, saw one buck with a gimpy right front and right antler broke off, car wreck?

Also about 10 does and fawns , nothing in range . Couple pics from stand ...

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kennym · November 22, 2021, 12:50:11 PM

Sunday morn went to S4 on lease , also known as the gap stand, saw a hundred or so crows and a doe and spike.

Sunday eve went to N3 on lease, wind was crap so relocated to S2 and wind blew hard til almost dark. Then saw 2 does ...

JakeD · November 22, 2021, 01:35:23 PM

Keep after em Kenny. I think that things are really gonna pick up this week as far as bucks doing some cruising/seeking. They seemed to have been locked down hard with does and aren't going very far to find a hot doe after each one gets bred. It seems that traditionally, this time period through early December is killer for the river farm that I hunt.

After today I'm off work for 6 days. Gonna scout tomorrow and will be back hunting again on Wednesday.

kennym · November 22, 2021, 07:25:37 PM

I hope so Jake, but my hunt time will be limited this week. Several things I've been putting off are gonna need done, then family here for Thanksgiving...

Good luck man!!

kennym · November 29, 2021, 08:49:36 AM

Ok Thanksgiving stuffing season over and back to it , went to a new stand location that hadn't been sat yet, 7 minutes in here comes a nice doe .

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Ended up seeing five more does at distance and a small buck pestering them .

GCook · November 29, 2021, 11:15:46 AM

I don't think I could've restrained myself on that opportunity. Missouri deer taste too good.

kennym · November 29, 2021, 11:39:47 AM

I know but we are pretty good on venison and the bucks are chasin again

Had shop work today but tomorrow is lookin pretty good...

GCook · November 29, 2021, 02:47:59 PM

I was fortunate to bring home 3 deer from up there. Freezer is well stocked. I wish you luck on another buck.