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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: CAMPMEAT on November 30, 2013, 04:27:35 PM

Title: Why can't I see him during the day.......
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 30, 2013, 04:27:35 PM: Crap is all I can say..........
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Post by: bowhunterforever on November 30, 2013, 04:33:43 PM: He's a nice one, good luck
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Post by: smalldog on November 30, 2013, 04:47:35 PM: That's a real nice buck and bucks like that will stay in very thick cover until dark. Do your homework on where he probably is bedding and moving during the day, and that means really thick cover away from the roads. As does come into estrus those bucks will tend to move more and more during the day in that cover and sometimes in the middle of the day. I would sit a good scrape this buck is making as much as possible because that buck will be checking them. Hopefully he will do it during legal hunting hours. Good luck
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Post by: BlacktailBowhunter on November 30, 2013, 05:12:16 PM: If possible, you may try back trailing him. If he is a regular, you might just be able to pattern his feed and bed area.

Good luck.
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 30, 2013, 05:13:38 PM: Tinks 69 :dunno: :tung:
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 30, 2013, 06:19:28 PM: He's coming from across the road from the, nonhunters house........... Catching him is the key. I think the weather and good feed will be his demise, fingers crossed.
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Post by: earlmarne on November 30, 2013, 06:29:26 PM: thats a nice deer.good luck
hopefully this cold weather coming up will push him out during the day
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 30, 2013, 07:04:52 PM: I've seen him once, during the day 3 weeks ago, with our first snow chasing the girls....

This is his competitor.
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Post by: superdown on November 30, 2013, 07:11:49 PM: If it's accurate that you don't like the taste of venison i will gladly take that carcass off your hands :) :EAT:
Title: Re: Why can't I see him during the day.......
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 30, 2013, 07:17:11 PM: Quote from: superdown on November 30, 2013, 07:11:49 PM
If it's accurate that you don't like the taste of venison i will gladly take that carcass off your hands :) :EAT:

Would it be worth the drive ? I've already given it away, but, I'll be taking bids....... :rolleyes:
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Post by: bowhunterforever on November 30, 2013, 07:18:31 PM: I bet he starts showing himself in the daylight by the time season closes
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Post by: superdown on November 30, 2013, 07:20:38 PM: Quote from: CAMPMEAT on November 30, 2013, 07:17:11 PM
Quote from: superdown on November 30, 2013, 07:11:49 PM
If it's accurate that you don't like the taste of venison i will gladly take that carcass off your hands :) :EAT:

Would it be worth the drive ? I've already given it away, but, I'll be taking bids....... :rolleyes:
I have property in the area so yes and to meet you :hello:
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Post by: jason stevens on November 30, 2013, 07:20:57 PM: Maybe he's waiting for alyssa to come back lol
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 30, 2013, 07:23:41 PM: Quote from: superdown on November 30, 2013, 07:20:38 PM
Quote from: CAMPMEAT on November 30, 2013, 07:17:11 PM
Quote from: superdown on November 30, 2013, 07:11:49 PM
If it's accurate that you don't like the taste of venison i will gladly take that carcass off your hands :) :EAT:

Would it be worth the drive ? I've already given it away, but, I'll be taking bids....... :rolleyes:
I have property in the area so yes and to meet you :hello:
Quote from: superdown on November 30, 2013, 07:20:38 PM
Quote from: CAMPMEAT on November 30, 2013, 07:17:11 PM
Quote from: superdown on November 30, 2013, 07:11:49 PM
If it's accurate that you don't like the taste of venison i will gladly take that carcass off your hands :) :EAT:

Where's your land ?

Would it be worth the drive ? I've already given it away, but, I'll be taking bids....... :rolleyes:
I have property in the area so yes and to meet you :hello:
Quote from: bowhunterforever on November 30, 2013, 07:18:31 PM
I bet he starts showing himself in the daylight by the time season closes

I see some big boys after the season all the time. Especially since I feed them throughout the winter.
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Post by: BlacktailBowhunter on November 30, 2013, 07:44:15 PM: What do you feed them?

I really want to hunt WA whitetails in the 2015 season and want to use feed to bring them in. Any tips on what they like and what works for you?
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 30, 2013, 09:04:52 PM: Quote from: BlacktailBowhunter on November 30, 2013, 07:44:15 PM
What do you feed them?

I really want to hunt WA whitetails in the 2015 season and want to use feed to bring them in. Any tips on what they like and what works for you?

I strictly feed them, whole corn, wet cob and a deer block called I think, Deer Acres. ( not sure ) I could find out if you want, but not till next week.
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Post by: buckfvr on November 30, 2013, 09:15:01 PM: If youre settin up in a tree or ground blind for that guy, my guess is hes bedding not far off where he can see/hear you enter and exit.........seen it more than once.

Best chance at a buck like that is the first or second time in your stand....after that, they just seem to know.
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Post by: Ridgeratt on November 30, 2013, 09:15:48 PM: Dang Campmeat I think he was wandering around in my Front pasture this morning at 7:15.
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 30, 2013, 09:56:32 PM: Quote from: Ridgeratt on November 30, 2013, 09:15:48 PM
Dang Campmeat I think he was wandering around in my Front pasture this morning at 7:15.

He has to take the bus from your place to mine then........
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 30, 2013, 10:00:31 PM: Quote from: buckfvr on November 30, 2013, 09:15:01 PM
If youre settin up in a tree or ground blind for that guy, my guess is hes bedding not far off where he can see/hear you enter and exit.........seen it more than once.

Best chance at a buck like that is the first or second time in your stand....after that, they just seem to know.

I have a ground blind 3 yards from the feed. It's been there from day 1. I also use my side x side to feed them. I make a lot of noise, talking out loud et, so they know it's feeding time. I've had over 2000 pictures of the same does and 5 bucks coming in, but he's the pig of them all.

This is his competitor with a different view.
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Post by: superdown on December 01, 2013, 09:58:24 AM: my property is on pontiac ridge just above the lakes :) Good luck with your hunt you got a couple more weeks to get it done :tup:
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 01, 2013, 10:02:58 AM: Quote from: superdown on December 01, 2013, 09:58:24 AM
my property is on pontiac ridge just above the lakes :) Good luck with your hunt you got a couple more weeks to get it done :tup:

Just went by your place in the snow..........
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Post by: Jonathan_S on December 01, 2013, 10:54:47 AM: Sweet buck, hope you get him. Crazy how that G4 isn't visible at all in the first picture :o
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Post by: Elkaholic daWg on December 01, 2013, 11:04:56 AM: Quote from: superdown on December 01, 2013, 09:58:24 AM
my property is on pontiac ridge just above the lakes :) Good luck with your hunt you got a couple more weeks to get it done :tup:

My guess is that would make 4 of us on here with property up there
Title: Re: Why can't I see him during the day.......
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 01, 2013, 09:24:39 PM: Quote from: Elkaholic daWg on December 01, 2013, 11:04:56 AM
Quote from: superdown on December 01, 2013, 09:58:24 AM
my property is on pontiac ridge just above the lakes :) Good luck with your hunt you got a couple more weeks to get it done :tup:

My guess is that would make 4 of us on here with property up there

Maybe you guys should go in and buy the country store in Curlew. She's been trying to sell that for a few years since Don passed 5 years ago. She's having a helluva time making ends meet. She's too trusting of the locals that steal from her.....

I guess we should have a Curlew Mens Club then ?
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Post by: splitshot on December 01, 2013, 09:33:43 PM: been there and done that and the reason he does not show is he don't want to get shot, bottom line. good luck , hope he makes a mistake and you cash in. mike w
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 02, 2013, 05:03:56 PM: Quote from: splitshot on December 01, 2013, 09:33:43 PM
been there and done that and the reason he does not show is he don't want to get shot, bottom line. good luck , hope he makes a mistake and you cash in. mike w

I got the big one on my trail camera yesterday at 1: 36pm. I fed them today at 12:30 pm, went back to the house to get my bow, took a couple kill shots at my Block. Went down to my blind and that small rat bastage competitor was there eating. I know where here's coming from now............
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Post by: BlacktailBowhunter on December 02, 2013, 06:44:06 PM: Quote from: CAMPMEAT on December 02, 2013, 05:03:56 PM
Quote from: splitshot on December 01, 2013, 09:33:43 PM
been there and done that and the reason he does not show is he don't want to get shot, bottom line. good luck , hope he makes a mistake and you cash in. mike w

I got the big one on my trail camera yesterday at 1: 36pm. I fed them today at 12:30 pm, went back to the house to get my bow, took a couple kill shots at my Block. Went down to my blind and that small rat bastage competitor was there eating. I know where here's coming from now............

Sounds like you need to start sitting out there all day. I am hoping the freezing temps over here on the West Side in Oregon are going to get a couple of the shooters I have on cam out and feeding early.
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 02, 2013, 08:10:44 PM: This is only the 4-5th time I've seen either buck during the day in 2 months. They only come in at night except for those few times. He'll mess up. I'll be sitting there tomorrow sleeping and he'll show up, I know it........
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Post by: BlacktailBowhunter on December 02, 2013, 09:45:49 PM: I have been waiting for the cold weather to get the boys out a little earlier. I am in the same boat. Almost all my pics have been nocturnal. Temps in the 20's this week, I will be in the blind everyday. Best of luck.
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Post by: JJD on December 06, 2013, 08:53:00 PM: Hope ya connect, It's a great looking animal.
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 12, 2013, 11:45:45 AM: I still haven't seen him for at least a month. I'm a day late and a dollar short even on his buddy. But, there are 4-5 other bucks coming to the feed.....