Mpdiesel Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 On New Years Day I had a friend ask for help with a couple things his wife as been on him about so being a friend I helped out. Didn't get home until midnight and overslept. At the time I thought no big deal because I checked trail cameras 2-3 days prior and had half racks on a few bucks that I had my mindset on and no significant day time movement. Pulled the cameras yesterday on 1-8-18 and go figure new buck on camera the day I overslept. Yes the time and date are right on the trail camera pics. Showed up at 6:37 and last pic I got is 7:04 walking in the direction of my stand. . _X7, JHbowhunter, Live to Hunt and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 No good deed goes unpunished apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthNJHunter Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Nice buck! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck154 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Nice wide buck ... Guess he will be bigger next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunatic Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 If it makes you feel better, just because he was there when you weren't there does not mean he would come in if you were sitting in your stand. Very often big bucks will smell you or hear you coming and you will not even see them. Hewey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live to Hunt Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 If it makes you feel better, just because he was there when you weren't there does not mean he would come in if you were sitting in your stand. Very often big bucks will smell you or hear you coming and you will not even see them. Could of not been said any better. 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live to Hunt Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Good healthy buck good luck with him 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈🏳️🌈 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpdiesel Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 Nice wide buck ... Guess he will be bigger next season That's what I am hoping. Its a new area. Started hunting it last year about 300 yards away but made the move this year because the way I saw the deer moving. 300 yards made all the difference. Last year I had almost no bucks on camera even with a corn pile. This year my friend I estimate 25-30 different bucks. Most being young. 10-12 bodies like this buck and 2-3 with huge sagging stomachs. I have been lucky enough to get out probably 30-40 times despite losing end of October and almost all of November to being sent to Puerto Rico for hurricane relief and it still is by far the best season I have had and a HUGE learning experience. I have been winded way to many times this year. I think I will be getting rid of the ladder stand going to become more mobile with a hang on to play the wind more next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpdiesel Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 If it makes you feel better, just because he was there when you weren't there does not mean he would come in if you were sitting in your stand. Very often big bucks will smell you or hear you coming and you will not even see them. I use wunderground a lot for checking weather because you can go back years for weather reports for every aspect of the weather. The wind that morning was blowing to where I would have had a great chance at being winded again. Lunatic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcook8296 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 (edited) Seasons not over. Wait for the next big temp change or weather event and do an evening sit. I wouldnt even go back in except to keep a little corn on the ground. You already know hes there. This is where cellular cams can be invaluble especially this time of year to help close the deal Edited January 9, 2018 by tcook8296 www.liftxrentals.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowhunterNJ Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Nice one, good luck if you get a chance at him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPJR Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Still have time, like said above. Great buck. Best of luck with him. I am still on my target buck since August. The sand in the hour glass is flowing though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootemandmountem Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 It ain't over until the fat ....buck takes a dirt nap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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