The buck with the split G2s got to within 53 yards this evening. He sparred with the 8 point off and on for about 20 minutes. He is a nice 3.5 year old buck as best as I can tell. Here are pictures from last year and this year. I hope to get a better look at him in the next few days. I am not convinced I want to try kill this deer. At 4.5 he could be really good.
Mike, as you know, it’s always a game of chance when choosing to shoot or not. Good luck with your choices !
Yes. I have two bucks that I might or might not shoot if given the chance.
I looked out the shop door this morning at 5:00am and got hit with wind driven snow and ice crystals. I didn't go out. This should make this evening's hunt a good one.
I hunted yesterday evening. I saw 3 does and the split G2 buck in my long food plot. I also saw a little forked horn buck that came out of a different bedding area and headed straight for the food plots. I also saw 2 other does in the brown soy beans right before dark.
The deer have really started to hit the food plots. It feels great to see the deer using the food plots after all the work it takes to plant new plots. I am planning to expand on the food plots for next year. I probably have only 2 acres planted total.
The split G2 buck fed his way thru the new drainage basin rye food plot and headed out like he was on a mission leaving the 3 does behind.
I hung a stand on one of my little interior food plot on Sunday. The ladder sections were already there. I snuck in there midday and hung a lock-in and lifeline. I know I can kill a deer there but I'm going to have to be extra careful on how I hunt that stand. I included a picture of the stand and the small food plot it overlooks.
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