In my opinion there are year round scrapes or as i call’em community scrapes. Has anybody seen any studies or personally witnessed these community scrapes as i have.

Me and a good friend saw 2 bucks with bone on both sides just today, i’ve seen a few in the last week with half of the headgear or just the tell tale white dots on their heads. The week or 2 after Valentine’s day is when i think about looking for the sheds.

i use a plain ole stocking hat with a face mask and if that doesn’t cut it i add a fleece gator and a waterproof fleece hat with a face mask, seems to work in the harshest weather (i work outdoors all year around). as far as name brand,i can’t say, i cut the tags out when i get them .

looks like a non-cwd unit (red band in cwd areas)and haven’t heard of anything that big being shot lately.so with no leads to who or where i’d be talkin to the guy that sent the e-mail or cell pic,it’s always nice to know the whole story.

I’d say high teens,one or two more years and he has the potential to make the 140’s to 150’s. He looks like he would be good breeding stock for your herd.

The richland locker in Richland Center WI has done my families for 30 years and it has never been different. They also do a garlic that is excellent.

I agree about the killing being secondary. I think i covered about 120 acres today looking and found zip. He’s planning to get back in the stand tomorrow and stay a little more focused. Sorry about the dead end story guys, but there will be a next time i’m sure.

Just made it back from a 2 1/2 hour walk looking for any sign and not a trace of a wounded deer. I did manage to do a little scouting for gun season and see a couple of doe. Well all i can hope is that the boy can learn from this experience, if not and he doesn’t draw blood, we’ll have to start with a few lectures on more concentration. Thanks for listening.

Didn’t see any sign of the deer, and yes we waited an hour or so last night and tried to find any evidence,none. He hasn’t let it get to him as he was back in the stand tonight hoping to see a wounded buck. I plan on going for a walk tomorrow to look for a white belly in the woods,the outcome doesn’t look good.

Saw him this mourning bedded down by but not far from last night. We are going to give him one more night(may have hit him a little back and high), don’t want to kick in his adrenaline and loose all hope. Headed out right now to see if he is still bedded in setaside or went back to chasing does. I’ll keep you posted after dark. The buck is actually a 9 or 10 point not an eight.

Hope it works out for him, he has been very patient and wanted to shoot a good one for his first. He says i want to be a hunter dad, not a killer(makes me proud to hear talk like that).

Hey boods,shoot as many brands as you can then decide which fits you and your wallet the best. I shoot a Renegade Tominator II (4 tears old) and trust the bow very much, it has taken a few lumps in Wi and Colorado and still shoots great.

Sometimes you need to let your friends have the upperhand Whisker . And thanks for the comment on the wall decor.

Sweet,way to seal the deal!

Sweeeet shot Michael. That’s the way to get one under the belt.