Live from the stand! By manofthefall

[ManOfTheFall]

This afternoon we were busted by what I believe to be 6 doe's. Have been in stand about 45 minutes and haven''t seen any since.

[bigcountry]

what a tough way to start the afternoon....but ya still got another 1 and 20 minutes left of good shooting light ya never know what can happen by then

[ManOfTheFall]

It's nearly 6:30 and still nothing since we busted those doe's out of here. We have. Had a few typical early season disturbances. But, the magic hour is upon us. Will update soon!!!!!

[ManOfTheFall]

The last hour was full of sightings. It was also full of disturbances from the neighbors and their dogs. BahHumbug!!!!!! I will be going back out Monday and I will try and update. You all again.

[Ga.transplant]

hopefully youll have better luck on monday.. sure is nice finally getting out in the woods isnt it

[ManOfTheFall]

In the stand again here on Monday morning. It's 7;15 and so far all I've seen is a white cat and 1 turkey.

[ManOfTheFall]

It's nearly 8:00am and still no deer sightings. I have a camera at the sight I'm sitting in and have alot of doe pics between 8 and 9 am. We will see what the next hour brings.

[ohiorut]

Good Luck!

[ManOfTheFall]

8:30 and I just got busted by 5 doe's. Crap!!!!!

[ManOfTheFall]

I'm going to sit here until 10 and see if anything else comes through. I just had a turkey land in a tree about 10 yards away from me.

[Big_Holla]

Great to hear you are out this morning! Love it when guys do this so will check back as often as I can!

[ManOfTheFall]

Well, as I was getting down I got busted by 2 doe. If I would have stayed in the stand until 10 like I said I was going to I may of had a shot at those doe's. I may get out tonight but not sure. Next time after today will probably be Thursday evening and Friday morning. Happy and safe hunting to all until next time.

[ManOfTheFall]

I tried posting here my last couple hunts but it kept saying the sight was down. Well, it's back up now so you should be getting more live reports soon. Hopefully Monday evening!!!!!

[mneal]

Yearling at 10 yds this morning around 7:45....nothing since. Cold front did not happen. Pushed back until tonight

[ManOfTheFall]

I'm in one of my favorite stands. Conditions are perfect for it tonight. Unfortunately this will be my last update until I'm done hunting. Don't want to risk blowing it tonight.

[ManOfTheFall]

Quick update. My buddy saw 1. I haven't seen any. But the magic hour is upon me now. Gotta go.

[ManOfTheFall]

Sorry to keep you all waiting. I had a nice 100" 8 point walk by me at 6:45. He has a little kicker off his left G-2. I filmed him for a bit although it's not very good quality. Never posted video but I will give it a try. More coming tomorrow morning and evening. It's suppose to be pretty frosty in the morning.

[ManOfTheFall]

This morning was a bust. The only deer I saw was on the drive in. It was a beauty of a 12 point. At least he didn't jump in front of my truck because he was right on the edge of the road. I will be back at it again this evening and Thursday evening. I will try and send live updates from the stand when I can.

[tim1676]

My son and I hunted Sunday evening. We were not able to get to the stand location we wanted until about 5:00 and got busted by one doe that was in the bean field already. After that we saw a mom and good sized yearling about 6:15, another single doe around 6:45 and five turkeys before dark. Did not see any of the bucks I have on camera, still a pretty good night with my son.

[ManOfTheFall]

Well guys, it's 4:44. According to every evening hunt I've had this year the next 2 hours will probably be pretty quiet. Then tha action will bbegi. Check back and see how it goes.

[ManOfTheFall]

So far nothing but a bunch of chipmunks. But prime time is upon me. Check back in a bit.

[ManOfTheFall]

Saw one running about 80 yards away but that was it. I had one blowing at me as I was walking out. Next time out probably won't be until Thursday evening or possibly Thursday morning if I can leave work early.

[ManOfTheFall]

Tuesday morning and evening were pretty uneventful. I am going to try to leave work early Thursday morning. I'm hoping I can get off about 4:45am. It's suppose to be in the upper 20's where I am at. If I can get off early I will definitely be in a tree stand Thursday morning. Then I will sleep a couple hours and be right back at it Thursday evening. Good luck to everyone else!!!!!

[ManOfTheFall]

It looks like I might get lucky and be able to get off work early this morning and make it to my stand in time. I'm hoping to nail a nice fat doe or one of the big boys of course. There is also a piebald do running around on our property that I wouldn't mind taking out. I will update the situation this morning. At the least I will be out this evening.

[Big_Holla]

Good luck to you if you were able to get out this AM! We have a piebald doe running around too, only we decided she gets a pass for a while. Really cool to see that's for sure!

[ManOfTheFall]

I got out in the morning but didn't get in the stand and settled in until 7:20. Not good. I saw alot of deer driving in but nothing on stand. I am in the stand now just waiting for 6:30 to roll around. Hopefully a nice big fat doe will grace my presence so I can get that first one down. Last year at this time I already had 2 doe and my buck down. Update in a bit.

[ManOfTheFall]

Well guys. I just blew my first shot of the year. I just shot under a doe at about 27 yards. I just plain misjudged it. Hair and a little fat was on the arrow but no blood at all. But, it's prime time now. Maybe I will get a chance at redemption.

[ManOfTheFall]

92329231I saw 3 more doe's at about 6:50 but they were all too far away. Here are a couple pics of the broadhead with the hair and fat on it.

[BowGuy2]

I to shot under a doe this year already and it sucks! I had a bunch of hair on the ground good luck man

[teej89]

I'm with both of you guys, just shot under a doe at 32 Yds, I was at full draw for bout 2 minutes and when she stepped into my lane I thought she was at 25, apparently not.

[ManOfTheFall]

I am going to try and get off work at 5am and be out there in the morning. If not I will definitely be out there Saturday evening. Hopefully I will have some good updates for you all to follow. Both morning and evening!!!!!

[ManOfTheFall]

I made it out this morning. I just had 2 doe walk past me just out of range. I have to get down a little early so hopefully something happens soon. I will be back out this evening though.

[ManOfTheFall]

I'm in the stand again here on October 13th. It's much windier than what they said it would be. But, at least it's blowing in the right direction. I'll check back with you all in a bit.

[ManOfTheFall]

One good thing about this wind is it's bringing in a frontal system. Maybe that will get them up on their feet and moving with plenty of daylight left.

[ManOfTheFall]

Just had 3 does come by me but no shot. It's still early. Not quite 6 o'clock yet.

[ManOfTheFall]

Nothing else Saturday night. I will be up in a tree stand her in a little bit though. It's Monday the 15th, 6am here. Check back in a bit for updates.

[ManOfTheFall]

How easy is it to shoot without a release. I got to my spot and realized it's back home. I've never shot without it. Is it worth staying in the stand or will it entirely throw everything off?

[BowGuy2]

I have some the same thing befor and decided to go ahead and sit and got home and shot like that and yah it throws ur shot off some ur anchor point is different and ur bow is sighted in using a release not ur fingers I would stay If I were u. If it makes u feel any better I have already been blown at by a few doe at my favorite stand so yah rough mornings all around

[ManOfTheFall]

You shoot high or low?

[BowGuy2]

If I remember right I'm pretty sure that ur arrow will be a little lower

[ManOfTheFall]

Thanks for the info and good luck.

[BowGuy2]

Anytime. Good luck to u as well

[ManOfTheFall]

No sightings as of yet. The stand I'm in they usually come past about 8:30. Almost time.

[ManOfTheFall]

I got down a little early. I didn't see a single deer. Although the bucks have been scraping this area really hard. I will be going to my other property tonight and my release will be with me. Check back this evening to see if I can get my first one down of the season.

[ManOfTheFall]

Round 2 this evening has begun. I am on stand and I have my release. Weather wise it's a great evening. Check back for more updates.

[ManOfTheFall]

Just had 3 doe go past me about 60 yards. Looks like they may be moving early this evening. Check back in a bit. More to come.

[ManOfTheFall]

Three more doe , a small buck and a giant out about 80 yards just went past. Maybe he will come back.

[ManOfTheFall]

I was about to get down at 7:05 and I saw three more deer crossing the creek bed about 40 yards out. One was a 150" and the other two were like 110"-120". I had an open shot on the 150" at 40 yards but I just couldn't see my pins very good. I was bummed out. Tune in next time which will probably be Tuesday evening.

[ManOfTheFall]

I'm going to be in a stand here in a bit. Check back for updates.

[ManOfTheFall]

In the stand with alot of scrapes around it. Hoping one of the big boys comes by to check them out. Until the it's just a waiting game. Check back in a bit.

[ManOfTheFall]

So far nothing the first hour. I expected that anyways. Hopefully the last hour and 20 minutes I see different results. Update ya in a bit.

[ManOfTheFall]

I didn't see any at all this evening.

[ManOfTheFall]

I was out this evening (16th) and didn't see anything. I won't be back out until the evening of the 18th.

[ManOfTheFall]

I got the stand moved on the 17th. This is the stand where I have been seeing the 180" giant. I have seen him three times so far but have always been anywhere from 20-40 yards too far. I am going to put out some corn and sugar beets on Friday and hit that stand Monday evening. I can't wait. I will be hunting another stand on that same property this evening (18th). I am going to try and take out a doe if any comes close enough.

[ManOfTheFall]

I'm in my stand this evening where the farmer said he has been seeing alot of does in the evening. So, hopefully tonight I can connect and put one in the freezer. Check back for updates.

[ManOfTheFall]

I haven't seen any as of yet but the last hour is upon me. Hopefully things will pick up. Check back to see how the last hour goes.

[ManOfTheFall]

There is just over 40 minutes of legal shooting light to go. So far no sightings.

[ManOfTheFall]

Well, I didn't see any and I'm about to get down. I will be back at it Saturday morning.

[ManOfTheFall]

I was out this evening, the 18th and didn't see a thing. I had 2 others buddies hunting on the same property and they didn't see any either. Must be that October lull. Depending on the weather, I will either be out again Saturday morning or evening or both.

[tim1676]

I was out last night over a cut bean field. This is the first time Ive hunted this side of the field, but I've seen a two nice bucks come and go from that side. I set up using a buck decoy. At 5:30 I had a nice bodied 4 pt. come to the field and then to the decoy. He stayed back about 40 yards from the decoy, but right in front of me, but he got a pass. Nothing else until around 6:45. Had 2 does pop out on the other side of the field, directly across from me. They ended up working towards me, until around 7:30 they decided to check out my decoy. Had to wait them out before I could leave as it was not enough light to shoot by th time they got to me

[ManOfTheFall]

On stand this morning, the 20th. Just waiting for first light.

[ManOfTheFall]

It's just after 8. Nothing so far except squirrels and a white cat. Trying some rattling and grunting for the first time this year. Gonna sit here til about 10.

[ManOfTheFall]

I got down a little early cause I have a lunch date. On my way out I drew back on some turkeys 2 times. They were about 20 yards away but neither time I couldn't get a clear shot. I will be back at it Monday evening. My last night of work before my 23 day hunting vacation is Wednesday.

[ManOfTheFall]

My next time out won't be until Monday evening. Hopefully with a fresh pile of corn and crushed sugar beets made by "The Crush" it will bring those does in. Then the big 180" that has been hanging with those does the first 3 weeks of the season won't be too far behind. Good luck to all!!!!!

[ManOfTheFall]

This schedule isn't set in stone, but it looks like I will be hunting Monday and Tuesday evenings, Wednesday morning, Thursday evening, Friday morning, and Saturday morning and evening. Good luck to you all!!!!! Hopefully we start putting some nice one's down!!!!!

[ManOfTheFall]

Just about to get into stand. I know it's warm but I think tonight I may get a good chance at a nice doe. I will be sitting in the stand I moved to get closer to that big boy I've been seeing. Also put corn and crushed sugar beets there. Stay tuned!!!!!

[ManOfTheFall]

Dang fox squirrel! He's eating the corn!

[ManOfTheFall]

I've been here a little over an hour now so far and it's been just as I expected. Nothing but a bunch of little critters. Temps are dropping, sun is setting, hopefully the last half of the hunt I will have much better results. Check back for more updates.

[ManOfTheFall]

Just had a button buck and a doe come by me but the doe didn't offer me any shots. Hopefully there will be more action to come. It's almost 6 oclock.

[ManOfTheFall]

The doe came into about 18 yards but she gave me absolutely nothing. The button buck gave me multiple shots but of course I didn't want to shoot him. I didn't see any thing else the rest of the hunt. Tune back in tomorrow evening.

[rednecklb69]

If you dont kill the mom eventually she will push the button buck out and you wont ever benefit from letting him leave. So it wont hurt shooting the little guy.

[ManOfTheFall]

If you dont kill the mom eventually she will push the button buck out and you wont ever benefit from letting him leave. So it wont hurt shooting the little guy.

I don't shoot the little guys because I want them to grow up and become big guys. I have been practicing QDM now for almost 10 years and have several nice shooter bucks on my property. This happened because I got past shooting everything that walked past me. I really wanted to shoot that doe be she never offered me a single shot.

[ManOfTheFall]

I decided I'm not going out this evening. One, it's very warm and 2 I have a few things going on that I can't put off. So, check back with me tomorrow morning. I will be in a stand.

[ManOfTheFall]

Heading out. I will update after daybreak

[ManOfTheFall]

Been in the stand about 50 minutes now and haven't heard or seeh any deer yet. Nice calm, cloudy mild, morning with intermittent light rain. Did a little rattling and grunting just after shooting light. Quiet so far. Will update in a bit.

[~ANTLRZ~]

1st ever past for my,I am hunting in Dover, tenn. Right now, from Bethel, Ohio... Haven't seen much rut activity thus far... Lot of scrapping and rubbing this week though...I have Turkeys gobbling around me which is awesome... Love the rut.. But sure makes me miss spring as well..anyway nothing yet, will post if I see anything decent

[~ANTLRZ~]

Just had a buck chase a doe past me grunting...was in thicket, so I don't know if he was shooter or not

[ManOfTheFall]

Still nothing this morning yet. I'm giving it about 1 more hour. Then I'm getting down , switching out memory cards then heading home to see if I have anything decent on camera.

[ManOfTheFall]

Last hour remained quiet. On my way home I saw a small 6 point chasing a doe through a field. It's getting close. Big cold front this weekend should get them moving more in daylight hopefully.

[ManOfTheFall]

To go, or not to go this evening. Probably over 80 degrees. Big community pep-rally for last week of high school football. Rivalry game week. What would you do?

[maygin]

I'm staying home. I'm giving it a break in preparation for the cold front

[ManOfTheFall]

I second that. Got leaves raked, gutters cleaned out, now time to relax a bit. I will be going out in the morning again though.

[ManOfTheFall]

I'm getting ready to head out the door. I will chat with you all after daybreak and give you an update.

[ManOfTheFall]

I heard alot of movement all around me before it got light but so far I haven't seen any yet.

[ManOfTheFall]

Not a thing this morning. Next time out will either be Saturday evening or Monday morning.

[ManOfTheFall]

I'm going to do it. I'm heading out. I just have a good feeling this evening. Looking to put my first one down this season.

[ManOfTheFall]

I'm all settled in and ready to put one down!!!!!

[ManOfTheFall]

So far none yet. But, you all know what time it is!!!!!

[ManOfTheFall]

Just saw a couple fawns.

[ManOfTheFall]

Better late than never. I had a button buck come in around 6. I was rattling and all of a sudden I heard steps coming at me fast. I thouhgt it may have been a buck. It was, a button buck. He milled around the area a bit then I heard a doe bleating somewhere behind me. They eventually left. About 6:30 I did some more rattling. Once again I heard the sound of a deer coming rather quickly. Again, I thought it surely must be a buck this time. It was, a button buck again. But wait, more foot steps. a buck? Yes, button buck again. Saw 6 deer overall. I could have popped those three button bucks fairly easily. They looked like adult does. They are starting to get some size on them. As slow as the season has been going it was pretty tempting to take one out.

[BowGuy2]

Way to hold off man of the fall you would have regretted shootin a button buck

[~ANTLRZ~]

Ok....Tenn. Here again...been after a big buck I named Clyde all yr.... This weekend waz youth riffle weekend here...yesterday morning couldnt get out due to sons playoff football game...this morning had a lone mature doe work her way in through some sapplings in front of us, sure enough Clyde was trailing her...igot excited..son got riffle ready, he wouldnt Come out of sapplings... Went into a small opening at 60yds...my son shot... Clyde didnt move, I look at son and say chamber another round... Time I look back, he is gone...he swears that he was right on him with the scope and hit him...iwent to where I thought he stood didnt see any emediate blood. If a deer gets hit with a 270 riffle would he stand there for a few secs before bolting? Is there a chance that I wouldnt find blood right at the spot he shot? He tells me he hit him...I guess im going to go back tommorow and walk A little to reassusre myself... Just dont know, I bow hunt never riffle. Whats your take?

[Rdavis006]

Antlrz I would say you should have found hair and blood, if you didn't find either then I say the boy missed. Walk it out tomorrow if it makes you feel better. As far as being on him it possible but could have hit a limb branch or something throwing the trajectory off.

[ManOfTheFall]

I haven't been out since Saturday evening. I am on my vacation now and once this beyotch Hurricane Sandy clears out I will be pounding the woods. Looks like I will be getting back out either Thursday morning/evening or both.

[mneal]

In stand..weather broke but still a bit windy...decided to try it. Got in at 4....nothing yet....only have one good stand for this wind....see what happens

[ManOfTheFall]

Good luck out there. Let us know how it went.

[ManOfTheFall]

Got in stand and all settled in at 3:49. Shot a yearling doe at 3:59. I think that was my second fastest hunt ever.

[ManOfTheFall]

I was out this morning and it was afairly good morning even though I didn't get anything. I had a nice doe come in at 7:15, but it was too dark to shoot her and legal shooting light wasn't until 7:28. Then at 7:20 another deer came in behind the doe. It was that giant I had been seeing the first two weeks of the season. The doe bolted when he closed to 14 yards of my stand and he was broadside but again it was just too dark to shoot. I think if that doe wouldn't have bolted out of there in about 10 more minutes I would have had a giant on the ground. Then, behind me I had two really nice shooter bucks chasing a group of three doe's about 30-40 yards behind my stand. If those doe's would have just came out past my stand I would have been in business. After that the next 3 hours were quiet and I got down. I won't be able to get back out until Monday morning.

[ManOfTheFall]

I am not a big fan of decoys, but tomorrow I will be taking out my Montana doe decoy and setting it up where these two shooter bucks I've been seeing has been running these does. I will be spraying her down with the special golden doe estrus and hopefully the big boys will make a bee line for her when I give a few bleats on the can call. If there is ever a time for a decoy, it is now.

[ManOfTheFall]

So far this morning i have seen a young buck and 1 doe. No shooters yet. I'm about to do some rattling and grunting here now.

[ManOfTheFall]

I saw a small buck and a doe this morning and that was it. I will be going back out this afternoon.

[ManOfTheFall]

I'm about to head back out here in a few minutes. I will try and send updates as good as I can.

[ManOfTheFall]

Unfortunately I forgot my phone at home. So, here is an update of this evening and what will be going on tomorrow. This evening I saw 2 small bucks. One was a 6 point and I think the other one was a 4 pointer. Hopefully tomorrow morning will be a little more exciting. There is a heavy freeze warning for the area so it should be nice and crunchy in the morning and I will be able to hear the big boys coming a long ways off.

[ManOfTheFall]

Well, I blew a chance at a real beast of a buck this morning. I have been saving my one stand for this week. I hit that stand this morning and it didn't disappoint but I blew it though. Just after legal shooting light I did a blind call with the can and hit the grunt tube a couple times. Immediately I heard movement behind me over my right shoulder. At first sight it looked like a 2 1/2 year old just inside his ears so I didn't get too excited. He then stepped into the clearing 15 yards behind my stand and I saw he was a true beast. His spread was only about 14" but his G 2's were about 12" long. His brow tines were like 8" and they angled in towards each other. I would estimate his bases were like 7"-8". This buck had some serious mass. He was a 10 pointer with a 3 inch kicker off his left G-2. He was broadside on my right side like 10 yards away with a wide open shot. This is where the problem began. I was strictly a crossbow hunter in the past. This tree is really set up pretty much for crossbow use. I even said to myself I should take my crossbow instead of my compound. I could not pull this shot off. I had to wait until he started walking again and draw on him. Then he angled to his right and walked away right behind a tree. I did have an opening at forty yards but I had to stand up. When I stood up there was a branch in my way and I still couldn't shoot. Eventually i had to just let him walk away. The one good thing about all this is he didn't spook at all. So, tomorrow morning I will be back out in the same stand with my good old Horton Legend.

[BIGHUNTOH]

sucks about the shot. let us know how it goes!!

[ManOfTheFall]

Back in the same stand this evening I saw the big boy in Tuesday morning. I haven't hunted this stand in the evening yet and it's only the third time in it this year. Hopefully something goes down tonight!!!!!

[ManOfTheFall]

It has been awhile since i posted on this thread. I will be going out this evening (Sat. Dec 29th) trying to put one down. I will try and post live updates again. That was fun. Once it gets to be prime time I may have to wait until the hunt is over though, lol. Tune in for live action this afternoon beginning around 3:30pm.

[Big_Holla]

Good luck to you ManOfTheFall!! Glad to see you are still out after them!

[ManOfTheFall]

In stand and ready. Saw 2 on my way in. Hoping that is a good sign. Was also scared to death when about 500 doves took off at the same time, lol. Check back for updates.

[ManOfTheFall]

Nothing since I settled in except alot of birds. I must be hidden well though. I had a bird land on me and walk around on my leg.

[ManOfTheFall]

Still waiting. Nothing yet.

[ManOfTheFall]

Just saw 2 but no shot. The last 1/2 hour is coming up. Hopefully it is filled with action.

[ManOfTheFall]

The last 1/2 hour didn't produce any deer. However I was encouraged by the fact that I saw 4 deer. Tune back in Monday afternoon as I will again attempt to fill a late season tag.

[Big_Holla]

Well good luck to ya when you do get out!!

[ManOfTheFall]

Update baby. Just put a nice doe down!!

[ManOfTheFall]

I shot the doe at 5:20 pm on New Year's Eve. My first New Year's Eve deer. Here are a few pics of the doe and the spot I was hunting out of.

[ManOfTheFall]

I will be back out on the evenings of the 3rd, 4th, and the 5th. This will all be with the bow, no ML.

[ohiofirelt]

Good luck to you. This is a fun thread to read.

[ManOfTheFall]

I will be heading out to a different spot in a little over an hour. I have seen some really big buck tracks in the snow in this area so hopefully maybe this big boy will come out in the daylight and give me a chance. check back for updates!!!!!

[ManOfTheFall]

Got a late start but I'm in stand and ready!!!!!

[ManOfTheFall]

Nothing yet, but this place looks like a deer super highway. I have a good feeling about my chances.

[Big_Holla]

Hopefully the big boy shows for ya!!

[ManOfTheFall]

I didn't see anything the rest of Thursday evening. I was really shocked not to see anything after seeing this deer highway through these pines. Hopefully Friday evening will produce better luck. If it doesn't I may have to switch up and try hunting here in the morning which I very rarely ever do in the late season. Here is a pic from my stand.

[ManOfTheFall]

In stand and ready. Hopefully I connect tonight!!!!!

[ManOfTheFall]

Nothing yet. Just alot of wiiiiiiiiiiind!!!!!! Magic hour is upon me. Check back for more updates!

[ManOfTheFall]

Just nailed a doe.

[ManOfTheFall]

It looks like I will continue the hunt in the morning. The shot appeared like it may have been a little high and it was also quartering to. I am going to let her lay overnight and hopefully I will recover in the morning. I will post updates tomorrow.