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    I'm speechless

    All summer and the past month, I've had a several bachelor and my number 1 hit list coming around like a clockwork.

    When I got here on Friday, it looks like two days of slinging corn piled up under the feeder. Checked camera, a stray dog, mountain lion, cougar whatever it is that has boogered up my quadpod area. No deer in pic only one that's buck but a non shooter. AR county.

    I've hunted hard and tomorrow morning probably will be my last day to hunt, maybe tomorrow night before I go home.

    I'm just speechless that these bachelor group of deer hasn't come in at all. No visible tracks at all.

    Hog came in while I was in town and came in to check feeder, fresh track in the mud but didn't eat the corn or clean it up like it would.

    I probably won't be back until two weeks, maybe not until Nov. I'm disappointed. Big time.

    I was hoping to have spilled blood by now. I've invested and pore over my time and effort this year than ever. Gut-wrenching! Why? Because someone probably will have him if not by now, such a small acreage to hunt and now my chance seems to be dashed.

    Oh well.

    I've got to rearrange my tripod. 20 yards seems to be too close. One of TBHer stopped by and we talked for a lil bit. He said try to move further up, like 35-40 yards. Maybe it's less than that. Ill have to test the distance.

    Going back to the drawing board I guess.

    Sorry for long read.

    Glad to see some of y'all's success. Proud of y'all and good to see the first timers get theirs on an opening day!

    #2
    I had the same luck at my lease this weekend. Pictures of bucks like crazy over the past month, and they were a no show the entire weekend. Had one 8 pt that I've never seen come in and that was it. Keep at em, they'll eventually show.

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      #3
      Lots of acorns falling right now.

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        #4
        It's opening weekend…

        HG

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          #5
          Thanks. brzo. I will. I hope nobody got him. Lol

          I see about acorns. Durn it. Good to have rain but not good time for hunting. I guess. Ill try again in the morning. Hopefully, they'll come in for me!! Please do !!

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            #6
            Dogs most likely aren't a factor although very annoying.

            Probably weather, acorns and maybe even traffic in the woods has em stirred up.

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              #7
              Don't panick Phillip...same thing happened to me. It's the acorns. Patience grasshoppa

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                #8
                Rain will assist in rotting the acorns. Corn will become good enough again.

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                  #9
                  Silent, don't get too down. Rain and full moon made it a rough weekend everywhere.

                  Dogs and if it is a big cat, they will push your deer off too.

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                    #10
                    I have very few deer and saw less today. Only 1 very young doe came in...
                    But it was raining yesterday and I didn't leave camp.

                    Knowing there is 3 months of hunting I wasn't in a big hurry to kill something. Eventually a buck or old smart doe will screw up and I'll feel good beating them/it/her/him. Until then I guess rib-eyes will have to do...

                    you'll get'em next time bro.

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                      #11
                      FND - I hope so.

                      Dr. D - I can't help it. I'm all grasshoppa'd up about my first buck with my bow!

                      I need to put some blood on my several months old arrow!

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by WCB View Post
                        I have very few deer and saw less today. Only 1 very young doe came in...
                        But it was raining yesterday and I didn't leave camp.

                        Knowing there is 3 months of hunting I wasn't in a big hurry to kill something. Eventually a buck or old smart doe will screw up and I'll feel good beating them/it/her/him. Until then I guess rib-eyes will have to do...

                        you'll get'em next time bro.
                        I'm my worst criticism. I expect high from myself. Lol. Yeah I hear ya. No pun intended. b

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                          #13
                          Deer seem to have a sense as to when the season starts...they have to, it happens way too often.

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                            #14
                            One word ACORNS

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                              #15
                              Don't get disappointed so quick Philip. This just wasn't an optimum week end. I would get back as soon as I could if I were in your shoes.

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