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The frustration of hunting a specific buck
#7690039
12/16/19 03:41 AM
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TTT Ranch
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When he shows up 2 afternoons in a row during the week when you aren’t there.
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Re: The frustration of hunting a specific buck
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#7690041
12/16/19 03:44 AM
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4Weight
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That’s an old wise cat there. He knew he was safe and you weren’t there. Got one just like him.
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Re: The frustration of hunting a specific buck
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#7690111
12/16/19 11:49 AM
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TEXASLEFTY
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That’s a nice buck!!! Good luck!!
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: The frustration of hunting a specific buck
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#7690139
12/16/19 12:35 PM
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Dave Davidson
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Without a sense of urgency, nothing ever happens.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley, Rancher Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Re: The frustration of hunting a specific buck
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#7690176
12/16/19 01:27 PM
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Pintail711
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I am in the exact same boat except I saw him for 2 seconds the other morning. No way I could’ve got a shot at him.. he’s stood under my feeder at 10am in the morning several times the day after I was in the stand. I don’t know what to switch up... there’s only one way in to my stand after I cross the river. I park prolly 350 plus yards away. I have to use my little flashlight because it’s so damn dark in the bottom and incase the hogs run up on me, I can bust them with my pistol. It’s frustrating.
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Re: The frustration of hunting a specific buck
[Re: TTT Ranch]
#7690186
12/16/19 01:38 PM
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Erathkid
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Life is too short, as is. Don't chance it. Don't text and drive.
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Re: The frustration of hunting a specific buck
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#7690188
12/16/19 01:40 PM
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Posts: 25,269
Creekrunner
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I have one just as elusive, but not quite as much mass. He's my white whale.
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
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Re: The frustration of hunting a specific buck
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#7690193
12/16/19 01:43 PM
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GNTX
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You can almost see the smile on his face. Lol. Good luck!
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Re: The frustration of hunting a specific buck
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#7690199
12/16/19 01:49 PM
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pop r
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Very nice one!
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Re: The frustration of hunting a specific buck
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#7690238
12/16/19 02:28 PM
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flintknapper
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You can almost see the smile on his face. Lol. Good luck! There IS a certain smugness in that bottom photo.
Last edited by flintknapper; 12/16/19 02:29 PM.
Spartans ask not...how many, but where!
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Re: The frustration of hunting a specific buck
[Re: Dave Davidson]
#7690241
12/16/19 02:33 PM
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QuitShootinYoungBucks
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Yep! Gonna have to change it up and take a weekday off. Good luck, that is a great-looking buck (if just a bit on the smug side!).
https://web.archive.org/web/20170223065011/http:/www.rrdvegas.com/silencer-cleaning.html
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Re: The frustration of hunting a specific buck
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#7690330
12/16/19 04:01 PM
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jakebunch
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Looked more like a smirk to me. Nice buck.
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Re: The frustration of hunting a specific buck
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#7690364
12/16/19 04:27 PM
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Grosvenor
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At least you have confirmation he's alive.
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Re: The frustration of hunting a specific buck
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#7690392
12/16/19 04:53 PM
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Pope&Young
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I would be and hunting him during this week
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Re: The frustration of hunting a specific buck
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#7690469
12/16/19 06:01 PM
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bobcat1
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I'd be calling in sick all week with hornitis.
Bobby Barnett
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Re: The frustration of hunting a specific buck
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#7690481
12/16/19 06:20 PM
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Judd
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You've got to figure out a way to get in there without being seen or heard. First thing I'd do is lose the light or get a red one. Then work on the noise.
He maybe smelling you, might be different wind conditions he is smelling you too. Start paying attention to that too....maybe keep windows closed?
Btw - nice deer!
Don't let your ears hear what your eyes didn't see, and don't let your mouth say what your heart doesn't feel
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Re: The frustration of hunting a specific buck
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#7690640
12/16/19 11:53 PM
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Rounder
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Bobcat1 that particular malady might be interpreted the wrong way depending on your boss.
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Re: The frustration of hunting a specific buck
[Re: Pintail711]
#7691019
12/17/19 01:23 PM
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QMC SW/EXW
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I am in the exact same boat except I saw him for 2 seconds the other morning. No way I could’ve got a shot at him.. he’s stood under my feeder at 10am in the morning several times the day after I was in the stand. I don’t know what to switch up... there’s only one way in to my stand after I cross the river. I park prolly 350 plus yards away. I have to use my little flashlight because it’s so damn dark in the bottom and incase the hogs run up on me, I can bust them with my pistol. It’s frustrating. Go in the day before in the afternoon and spend the night in the blind. You can thank me later.
Retired Navy Chief NJROTC Instructor for Tascosa High School
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Re: The frustration of hunting a specific buck
[Re: QMC SW/EXW]
#7691227
12/17/19 05:27 PM
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4Weight
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I am in the exact same boat except I saw him for 2 seconds the other morning. No way I could’ve got a shot at him.. he’s stood under my feeder at 10am in the morning several times the day after I was in the stand. I don’t know what to switch up... there’s only one way in to my stand after I cross the river. I park prolly 350 plus yards away. I have to use my little flashlight because it’s so damn dark in the bottom and incase the hogs run up on me, I can bust them with my pistol. It’s frustrating. Go in the day before in the afternoon and spend the night in the blind. You can thank me later. I am not that mad a at deer to do that. That being said, my headlamp has LED, green and red. I walk in with green and when close to the blind, always go on red. I would suggest that it's a well spent 25 bucks at academy.
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Re: The frustration of hunting a specific buck
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#7691272
12/17/19 06:28 PM
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Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 40
BGHB
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I've had that happen to me before and it's not fun! Good luck!
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Re: The frustration of hunting a specific buck
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#7691280
12/17/19 06:39 PM
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Joined: Jan 2019
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NOCOOLNAMETOO
Bird Dog
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Vacation time would be used.
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Re: The frustration of hunting a specific buck
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#7691342
12/17/19 07:48 PM
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bobcat1
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Bobcat1 that particular malady might be interpreted the wrong way depending on your boss. Maybe Boneitis then
Bobby Barnett
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Re: The frustration of hunting a specific buck
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#7691743
12/18/19 03:02 AM
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Pintail711
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I am in the exact same boat except I saw him for 2 seconds the other morning. No way I could’ve got a shot at him.. he’s stood under my feeder at 10am in the morning several times the day after I was in the stand. I don’t know what to switch up... there’s only one way in to my stand after I cross the river. I park prolly 350 plus yards away. I have to use my little flashlight because it’s so damn dark in the bottom and incase the hogs run up on me, I can bust them with my pistol. It’s frustrating. Go in the day before in the afternoon and spend the night in the blind. You can thank me later. I am not that mad a at deer to do that. That being said, my headlamp has LED, green and red. I walk in with green and when close to the blind, always go on red. I would suggest that it's a well spent 25 bucks at academy. That’s what I use..... it’s a lean-too because it floods really bad down there and I don’t want to loose a box stand.. I’ve got brushed good with palmetto and burlap... they can’t see me and I’ve had them walk right under my stand.
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