Southeast Iowa Live.....Come Along for the Season

[Drycreek3189]

Just now catching up to this, went hunting myself today. Congrats on a very unique buck Mike ! That’s some deery looking territory you hunt, the midwest is special.

[Arrowsmith]

Done !!!

Buck is quartered up and is on ice.

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[Arrowsmith]

Great deer buddy. I know you needed that. Now you can go back to being retired!

Thanks Glenn !!! Yes. You are right. The deer were winning.....until they weren't.[emoji1783]

Time to reload. I still got tags. I won't shoot another buck (bow or gun) unless it's a slammer. I have two doe tags, but like I told you we have a real shortage of does so I ain't shooting one.....at least not in our river drainage.

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[BTLowry]

Awesome

Now get some rest and get to trying to fill that other tag

[Darton]

Well done sir

[gemini2759]

Congratulations Mike.

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[Arrowsmith]

Just now catching up to this, went hunting myself today. Congrats on a very unique buck Mike ! That’s some deery looking territory you hunt, the midwest is special.

Thanks !!!

Yes !!! We love it. It can be some tough hunting and then happens before you know it. I am pretty beat up right now. I am going to take a handfull of ibuprofen tonight, rest tomorrow and then regroup and do some more hunting. I am going to be taking my digital camera and try to get some good photos. If a Iowa timber hog steps out I still have a tag.[emoji106]

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[Kevin]

Got him !!! Best I could do on pictures right now. I am by myself. I got to get him loaded up in the Ranger. I am very fortunate to be able to drive right to him. There is some serious elevation changes in here. I would hate to think I had to drag him up the ridge that I just walked.

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Dude! That’s a great buck! Worth the time you put in plus some.

[Pistol]

He's got a lot of character! I think he's cool too

[Double L]

Congratulations Mike. Enjoying following along on your hunts. Glad you were able to connect with a good one!

[Pstraw]

[QUOTE=Arrowsmith;15242020]Got him !!! Best I could do on pictures right now. I am by myself. I got to get him loaded up in the Ranger. I am very fortunate to be able to drive right to him. There is some serious elevation changes in here. I would hate to think I had to drag him up the ridge that I just walked.


Awesome buck. Congratulations!

[Bisch]

Great buck Mike!!!!!

Congrats!

Bisch

[rut-ro]

Mike you got it going on. Congrats on another successful year on your home place.

[Tmag]

Unique rack for sure. Congratulations.

Get you a Harbor Freight winch for $59 and mount it on the headache rack to pull them beasts into the Ranger.

[Arrowsmith]

I left my saddle rig in the tree yesterday after I shot the buck I went back and got it today. I have had a couple of questions and PMs about it.

I am getting more comfortable each hunt. I have been doing 4 to 5 hour sits. I feel I could do an all day, but I have not tried yet.

Here is my saddle rig.

One Rapid Rail and 3 Hawk Helium climbing sticks. I can get to 15-16 feet depending on how I spaced the sticks. The buck I killed yesterday never knew I was there. I also had a small 8 point under my tree while I was drawing on the buck.

Tethrd Phantom saddle
Tethrd tree tether with Ropeman 1
Tethrd Predator platform
DYI linesman's belt with Ropeman 1



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