BlackBay, that is one heck of a pic!!!
If you scratch behind his ears, maybe he’ll share!

Been stuck working long days all week during one of the weeks I wanted off the most. Oh well. I did get a chance at Brutus a week and a half ago and blew it. I’ll tell that story at some point. Really pulled my hunter heart right out. He’s still alive though.

Good luck to everyone getting out!

214 for me also. West of Cushing. My two oldest boys (22 18) will be out with me.

Justin riegel wrote:

Also found a dead 10 point.

What area of the state are you hunting?

Very nice buck poomunk!

Is this the right handed model, or left handed?

Bigcrappie…..

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Nice one Sharon!

Way to go B-Man!!! I bet the boys will be stoked.

Stay strong Randy. I haven’t been in your shoes, yet. The day will come where I and many others will be. I’m sure being there and dealing with any tough situation, beats the regret of those that couldn’t or didn’t want to be there.

Praying for your Dad’s soul and for your strength.

Woop Woooooop!
Way to go, you crazy young’ins!
Really happy for you and John! He sure scooped up a good one.

Always glad to get rid of the stress….

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Nice pics Steve!!
Always fun to see Bobcats. I saw one three days in a row while hunting two years ago in Central MN. Lots of trail cam pics but don’t normally get to see them with the eyeballs.
I had a few pics saved with kittens, but I can’t seem to find them.

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Nice chilly and frosty morning out. Had a low of 26° on the truck during the drive. 5-6 deer walked past me in the dark but non since. I should get some night vision Google so I can atleast see what deer they are.
I’ve now got a mega flock of blackbirds about 150 yards away that are so loud I can’t even hear the squirrels that are below me.

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Beautiful buck there Randy. Love the split brows. Atta boy for Tom indeed.

I’m heading out in the morning. No buck pics on the 2 cell cams for 2 days after 4 straight. But they’re out there somewhere!!!

Fishthumper, you have my sympathy. I really hope your daughter’s ankle gets fixed correctly and everything gets resolved.

My Dad has recently been through a mess. It started with a bursting appendix over a year ago. He was in to see a Dr this early summer about some lingering heart issues from a couple stint surgeries. While there, a new Dr read up on his charts and asked him about the aortic aneurysm that was listed, and whether or not he got it fixed. He was shocked as he was never told about it. So, they did an ultrasound and discovered it was 5.3 centimeters and causing pain and potential serious problems, including what he was currently dealing with, and could get to life threatening quickly. So, they ordered a couple more tests and setup 2 appointments and then a surgery date. Well, those appointments and tests happened but the Dr didn’t follow through with anything else for reports. So, insurance didn’t want to pay for anything. He got a new Dr that ironed out all the insurance but had to start over with all new tests. I think he had 2 new ultrasounds, 2 new scans, and various meetings with specialists. I’m not kidding when I say I believe it was around 20 appointments total. Meanwhile pills got the aneurysm to shrink just below 5 centimeters which the insurance company then deemed to be unnecessary for surgery. After a couple more appointments the Dr got the go ahead and he finally had surgery last week on Thursday for something originally discovered last September and deemed high risk this June.
He’s recovering now, but not the happiest.

Bearcat89 wrote:

What are we talking 170″ or more ?
Are you shooting a bow or cross bow ?

Sounds more like 270″!
I’m kidding. All I have is bad jokes.

Hang in there Randy. Did he blow outta there? It’s the time of year when that buck will forget all about that little noise he heard if he smells or sees the right doe. I’m really hoping you get another chance at him.

Darnold held that ball way to long, in his own endzone. Had #0 grabbed his shoulder pad, it still woulda been a safety.
Bad play calls and bad decision making by the Vikes killed our last couple drives.

Things lined up well for me today and I hit the road at lunchtime. Headed up to the woods. I visited with my Dad for a bit. He’s recovering from a recent surgery.
Brutus was on camera at 6:30 again this morning. Same spot as Monday. So I went in to a good western wind stand a few hundred yards south and east of there. Hoping he’s bedded down somewhere just west of me.

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Sorry about your Dad Randy. I hope he has some good days in him yet.

EPG, my next cold one will be for you and Mrs Ferguson. Sad news Bud.

Hope you’re feeling better BC. I had bucks #1 and #2 on the same cell cam Monday morning at 6:00am twenty minutes apart. Pretty tough way to start a work week. Kinda wanted to just race up to the woods and try a spot n stalk.
I’m planning on quitting work by lunchtime on Wednesday and getting a half day afternoon sit in.

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Dang. Nice to have some closure though. Did you find a blood trail to locate it?

If there were such a thing as an actual silent pellet gun, I’d need the 4 wheeler and a trailer to haul back all the squirrels I’d have this morning.

I grunted a couple times blindly. Sure enough I hear running in my direction. Got the bow all ready and this little fella shows up. He circled me twice trying to find the buck that surely was gonna kick his butt.

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Out solo this morning. Lotta deer on my 25 mile drive. I came to a complete stop 4 different times.
The woods were super quiet and then the duck hunters cut loose. Holy Hannah. Heard a few rifle shots in there as well. With the full moon some of the squirrels were cruising and crunching am hour before light. Had a Barred owl checking me out in the moonlight also. One young 8 pointer that walked the right line got my adrenaline up for just a moment until he got close enough to identify.

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Looks to be a considerable amount of blood.
Hoping for the best for you two.

I couldn’t take it another second and barely got down in time. Climbing down 18 feet while clenching is another kind of torture!! An hour later…..

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chuck100 wrote:

Nice deer Sharon but what chitty story behind it.

DT, both myself and a particular person on here shot out biggest bucks the same morning that the tummy rumbles completely took over the hunt. And scrambling down from the stand almost didn’t happen. I always pack a good roll of tp in the backpack in a plastic bag.

I don’t want to say any particular names, but this person’s name starts with an S and rhymes with Karen. Could be anyone…..

Go get em DT and little DT!!!