Re: Pa.Archers
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11/08/19 10:41 AM
11/08/19 10:41 AM
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PA.Trapper
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Thank you Lugnut and coyotesoldier. Good luck to you. I still can't get a good doe in range. Can't keep the bucks from walking under me. I'm loving seeing them but would really like to get my doe tags filled so I can switch to trapping. Have only seen a coyote and a button buck so far today.
Life's too short, enjoy everyday like it was your last.
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Re: Pa.Archers
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#6661778
11/10/19 10:45 AM
11/10/19 10:45 AM
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Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 1,437 PA
coyotesoldier229
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Congrats brownie, kevin and to your buddy grayfox, good job. I had a long day yesterday, saw a small 6 pt at 1150, nothing else all day, then 15 minutes before dark, all kinds of commotion in the hemlocks in front of me, figured it was a buck pushing a doe, never came into view and heard them go. Spooked two deer out of the field on my way back to the house, could see them good in the moonlight, one appeared to be a buck. Should’ve stayed at the house, lol. Tomorrow’s another day. My plan is to go sit in one of my favorite stands all day. Either I shoot a nice buck, or I don’t. Not sure if I’ll get out again after work this week so I’ll spend Veterans Day thinking about all my friends and family, and other families that have served or given their lives, and maybe connect on a nice buck. To all you Vets out there, thank you and god bless. Sorry if I’m off track from archery PCR2
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Re: Pa.Archers
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#6661792
11/10/19 11:08 AM
11/10/19 11:08 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 20,096 SEPA
Lugnut
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Congrats to all the successful archers above!
Last evening I sat out for only the sixth time this season, busiest year I've ever had at work keeping me out of the woods!
Was on stand by 2:30 and soon after three doe walked across the field I watch. I figure another hunter pushed them off the wooded hillside above while walking to his stand. they were in no hurry and came within fifty yards. I watched them slowly feed their way down the field and walk less than five feet behind a ground blind I have down there.
A short while later a red fox walked out of the woods about twenty yards west of my stand. I watched him mouse for about thirty minutes. A few times he pricked up his ears and did the high leap thing in the tall grass. I'm not sure if he caught anything or not. I lip-squeaked to him a few times, he heard me and looked my way but continued mousing away from me.
About thirty minutes before quitting time I heard a deer in the woods on the trail that enters the field ten feet west of my stand. It was a buck with about nine-inch spikes. He was on a mission and wasted no time trotting across the field and up into the woods on the other side.
I sat until quitting time without seeing anymore deer but did see an awesome sunset.
I would have liked to harvest one last evening, temps look great for leaving one hang the rest of the week. But, it was an enjoyable hunt even though I didn't fill a tag.
Eh...wot?
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Re: Pa.Archers
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#6661910
11/10/19 02:29 PM
11/10/19 02:29 PM
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Lugnut
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Great hunt Claypool, thanks for sharing.
Eh...wot?
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Re: Pa.Archers
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11/11/19 07:04 PM
11/11/19 07:04 PM
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Lugnut
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I got done digging a footing early this afternoon so rushed home and headed for my stand. Had three doe come in, mama and two yearlings. Unfortunately the wind was from the south today which is kind of rare here. It wouldn’t of mattered if they’d have came their usual direction but they came the opposite way and wiffed me. One yearling was standing broadside at 30 yards, the mama was behind her with some branches blocking the shot. Another 10 feet and I might have had some meat to fill the freezer. Another doe came out of the woods and they all got antsy and took off up across the field. Saw the same buck with 9 inch spikes as I did on Saturday. Also saw the same red fox. At one point he was within 10 yards. Watched him mousing for about 20 minutes.
Eh...wot?
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Re: Pa.Archers
[Re: Lugnut]
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11/11/19 10:27 PM
11/11/19 10:27 PM
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Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 7,696 Virginia
52Carl
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I got done digging a footing early this afternoon so rushed home and headed for my stand. Had three doe come in, mama and two yearlings. Unfortunately the wind was from the south today which is kind of rare here. It wouldn’t of mattered if they’d have came their usual direction but they came the opposite way and wiffed me. One yearling was standing broadside at 30 yards, the mama was behind her with some branches blocking the shot. Another 10 feet and I might have had some meat to fill the freezer. Another doe came out of the woods and they all got antsy and took off up across the field. Saw the same buck with 9 inch spikes as I did on Saturday. Also saw the same red fox. At one point he was within 10 yards. Watched him mousing for about 20 minutes. THAT is what I call a fully successful hunt. That is exactly why the activity isn't called "killing".
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