Deer hunters
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02/12/22 09:51 PM
02/12/22 09:51 PM
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Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 10,057 Marion Kansas
Yes sir
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"Callie's little brother"
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OP
"Callie's little brother"
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 10,057
Marion Kansas
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How many of you have ever targeted a specific mature buck. Now I'm not talking the nice 2 1/2 year old 8 pointer that you had 50 pictures of in the bean field by your house that you shot from your favorite stand that you've hunted for 20 years. I'm talking a 4 1/2 year old or older buck that has survived in an area where every place gets hunted, several guides in the area and he rarely has been seen. Have you guys ever hunted and patterned a specific buck like this? I've never really targeted a specific buck. Usually just shoot first mature buck that I get a crack at. Last few years we've just hung cameras in September seen what was out there and hoped one of the nicer ones comes our way. I've hunted for over 30 years and figure I'm above par at picking good stand locations and hunting without pressuring the deer and have been rewarded with some decent bucks. We've found a buck that is worth a little more than normal attention. Don't think many have seen him and other than mine i only know of him showing up on other cameras a couple times. The property i can hunt him on is pretty good size, has good cover, good deer #s and is a mixture of wooded creek bottom and some wooded pasture. In years past (like 5 years ago and previous) this property got hunted fairly hard and cows get moved into the pasture around first of November. Place still has fair amount of human activity thought the year but hunting pressure has declined to primarily just my boys and I. With all this said the mature bucks can be hard to come by in shooting hours come November at this place and because of this the last couple year we don't hunt it much. I'm thinking pre November is maybe our best opportunity to kill him for several reasons. One being its before the cows get put there and still a lot of cover and not as much human activity. Second seems once does start coming in heat around here there's about a 2 week period where it seems the mature bucks are locked down with does and it a complete crap shoot as to where a specific buck will be. We can start hunting first week of September thru end of December. I just learned of this buck late last fall so don't have much history with him before the first of the year. Any pointers or thoughts on patterning a specific buck for early fall hunting? When do you think they are most pattern able and most active during shooting hours. Got 7 cameras out and plan to keep them going all year. There will be beans and corn planted on the farm ground and most all the farm ground around it.
Last edited by Yes sir; 02/12/22 09:57 PM.
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Re: Deer hunters
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#7494088
02/12/22 10:00 PM
02/12/22 10:00 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 41,592 Northern Maine
Bruce T
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Northern Maine
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Have always hunted for first buck I see here in Maine.Other states I might get more picky hunting another state with more deer then Maine.I shoot them large and small.Which tickles my fancy at the time.I have never hunted for just one deer.
Nevada bound
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Re: Deer hunters
[Re: Yes sir]
#7494307
02/13/22 12:34 AM
02/13/22 12:34 AM
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 455 SE Missouri.
Pirogue
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How many of you have ever targeted a specific mature buck. Now I'm not talking the nice 2 1/2 year old 8 pointer that you had 50 pictures of in the bean field by your house that you shot from your favorite stand that you've hunted for 20 years. I'm talking a 4 1/2 year old or older buck that has survived in an area where every place gets hunted, several guides in the area and he rarely has been seen. Have you guys ever hunted and patterned a specific buck like this? I've never really targeted a specific buck. Usually just shoot first mature buck that I get a crack at. Last few years we've just hung cameras in September seen what was out there and hoped one of the nicer ones comes our way. I've hunted for over 30 years and figure I'm above par at picking good stand locations and hunting without pressuring the deer and have been rewarded with some decent bucks. We've found a buck that is worth a little more than normal attention. Don't think many have seen him and other than mine i only know of him showing up on other cameras a couple times. The property i can hunt him on is pretty good size, has good cover, good deer #s and is a mixture of wooded creek bottom and some wooded pasture. In years past (like 5 years ago and previous) this property got hunted fairly hard and cows get moved into the pasture around first of November. Place still has fair amount of human activity thought the year but hunting pressure has declined to primarily just my boys and I. With all this said the mature bucks can be hard to come by in shooting hours come November at this place and because of this the last couple year we don't hunt it much. I'm thinking pre November is maybe our best opportunity to kill him for several reasons. One being its before the cows get put there and still a lot of cover and not as much human activity. Second seems once does start coming in heat around here there's about a 2 week period where it seems the mature bucks are locked down with does and it a complete crap shoot as to where a specific buck will be. We can start hunting first week of September thru end of December. I just learned of this buck late last fall so don't have much history with him before the first of the year. Any pointers or thoughts on patterning a specific buck for early fall hunting? When do you think they are most pattern able and most active during shooting hours. Got 7 cameras out and plan to keep them going all year. There will be beans and corn planted on the farm ground and most all the farm ground around it. What do u want ??
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Re: Deer hunters
[Re: Yes sir]
#7494308
02/13/22 12:38 AM
02/13/22 12:38 AM
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Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 10,057 Marion Kansas
Yes sir
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"Callie's little brother"
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OP
"Callie's little brother"
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 10,057
Marion Kansas
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Advise. You have any?
Last edited by Yes sir; 02/13/22 12:38 AM.
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Re: Deer hunters
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#7494381
02/13/22 06:40 AM
02/13/22 06:40 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 29,747 williamsburg ks
danny clifton
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"Grumpy Old Man"
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williamsburg ks
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Those bucks get big by being nocturnal. Will be a few days during rut when it may move around during shooting hours.
Look for sign. Try to figure out where its bedded. It may just be a small weed patch in the middle of of a wide open cut bean field. Deer can see anything coming and rarely gets disturbed doing that. If thats the case have the shooter approach to about 3-400 yards. Get set up. An assistant approach from the side and keep moving in. Shooter needs to watch. He will get about two seconds when the deer stands up before it beaks and runs. If your lucky you may see it before it stands up.
If bedded down in timber wait for about a 25mph wind if you can. Walk in with the wind in your face. Shouldnt move more than about 100 yards an hour. Take a step or two and stop. Remain still. Have a good look around. Move when the wind is gusting.
P.S. if you bust it, the deer wont move to Oklahoma. It wont use that patch of weeds again for a awhile but it will be around. You will just have to find it again.
For your son in a wheel chair a thermal scope would work. To bad its illegal. Might be the only way.
Last edited by danny clifton; 02/13/22 06:44 AM.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Deer hunters
[Re: danny clifton]
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02/13/22 09:34 AM
02/13/22 09:34 AM
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Joined: Aug 2021
Posts: 1,473 Over there.
Flicker Shad
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Over there.
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Those bucks get big by being nocturnal. Will be a few days during rut when it may move around during shooting hours.
Look for sign. Try to figure out where its bedded. It may just be a small weed patch in the middle of of a wide open cut bean field. Deer can see anything coming and rarely gets disturbed doing that. If thats the case have the shooter approach to about 3-400 yards. Get set up. An assistant approach from the side and keep moving in. Shooter needs to watch. He will get about two seconds when the deer stands up before it beaks and runs. If your lucky you may see it before it stands up.
If bedded down in timber wait for about a 25mph wind if you can. Walk in with the wind in your face. Shouldnt move more than about 100 yards an hour. Take a step or two and stop. Remain still. Have a good look around. Move when the wind is gusting.
P.S. if you bust it, the deer wont move to Oklahoma. It wont use that patch of weeds again for a awhile but it will be around. You will just have to find it again.
For your son in a wheel chair a thermal scope would work. To bad its illegal. Might be the only way. Deer eat and are on their feet 5 times a day. They don't go completely nocturnal. A guy just needs to get close enough to get a shot in that deers day light comfort range.
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Re: Deer hunters
[Re: Yes sir]
#7494514
02/13/22 09:53 AM
02/13/22 09:53 AM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 29,747 williamsburg ks
danny clifton
"Grumpy Old Man"
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"Grumpy Old Man"
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williamsburg ks
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Yep. Thats what the magazines all say.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: Deer hunters
[Re: Yes sir]
#7494546
02/13/22 10:13 AM
02/13/22 10:13 AM
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Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 10,057 Marion Kansas
Yes sir
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"Callie's little brother"
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OP
"Callie's little brother"
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 10,057
Marion Kansas
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From my experience finding their core bedding area after the bachelor groups break up would be key to giving yourself the highest chance at harvesting a deer like this. If his little hiding spot isnt on the property i can hunt it would lower our already low odds of taking him drastically. I do believe every deer gets on there feet and moves around some during the day. They may stay in a 50 foot radius area or 5 acre area. But they do get up and go to the bathroom, stretch their legs and maybe browse a bit.
Last edited by Yes sir; 02/13/22 10:18 AM.
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