Team # 1 - Nuff Said

[eschatts]

Nuff Said, This is your official thread for the 2007 Deer Hunting Team Contest! This will be your place to meet and share stories with each other throughout the season. I wish you all the best of luck in the deer woods this fall! Have fun and shoot strait!

[countyroad]

So is everyone making it out opening day?

I had planned on driving 1.5 hrs. to my parent's house on the eve of the opener and getting up early saturday for the 30 minuted drive to hunt. Theres a cocktail party I must attend Friday evening with my wife so now I must get up really, really early Saturday morning. I actually do not mind the drive or getting up early. I'm an early bird and the drive will give me some solo time.

[jackalope]

I haven't missed opening day since I was 11 except for one year I was overseas in the army. I still came home and killed a buck that year. I'll be out on the 29 and the 30th. I travel 100% for my job and I don't have a local office except my home. So I have tons of home time to get out and hunt. I got back from a 2 day trip to San Diego last Sunday and don't have a trip scheduled until next Tuesday where I'll be in Florida for 3 days. Thats like 3 on, 8 off

[countyroad]

I'm hoping I don't travel much in the next 3-4 months. I was told by my manager I may be going to China, Russia, Poland, Japan or Brazil. I don't believe that would be til January at the earliest. Something could come up at anytime and I could be sent out though.

I'll miss some saturdays or at least parts of Saturdays because I have season tickets to Buckeyes games.

[ohiobigbuck]

i feel lucky i live less than 10 min. from the woods i hunt, as far as opening day not sure yet hopefully the mosquitos will be gone if not i dont know so what are you guys hunting with myself i use
mathews xt 70# 5575 gold tips trophy ridge matrix sights whisker bisket w/peep and am going to try rage broadheads this year:coolgleamA:

[countyroad]

Bear Instinct Bow 65# 30"
Easton ST Axis 340 Arrows
100 gr. Muzzy Broadheads
Whisker Biscuit Rest
Team Extreme Site

[ohiobigbuck]

anyone hear from the 4th partner

[countyroad]

Yeley has not been heard from. He hasn't signed on since 9/5.

[jackalope]

Reflex Highlander 72# 30''
Easton Axis st 340
100 grain SlickTrick 4 blade
Whisker Biscuit Rest
True Glow 3 pin site

Yeley is on the trail of some good bucks this year, I hope he's out scouting and hanging stands, and everything is ok on the homefront.

[Buckmaster]

Good luck this season, Team: Muff Said

[ohiobigbuck]

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/502/thumbs/Picture_010.jpg (http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=3084&limit=last1)would you take this one or let walk

[Lucky]

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/502/thumbs/Picture_010.jpg (http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=3084&limit=last1)would you take this one or let walk

All comes back to what makes you happy. I personally would let it walk. You could maybe do the same for the first week. Then, maybe the last week of season if your still interested in him and don't think he'll make it another year then take him.

[Buckmaster]

If you wish to beat The Tree Snipers I'd let it walk.

[jackalope]

would you take this one or let walk

Well buddy that all boils down to what you think. If you have seen bigger deer or believe bigger deer are on the property then I say wait. He's not the biggest deer in the woods and could stand a year or two more. You'll be surprised how much that rack shrinks once the wrapping comes off. I personally wouldn't take him because I know there has to be something bigger in those woods. Now if it's mid December and I haven't seen hide nor hair of a buck all season, that boy would have some problems. BTW it looks like that’s a new corn site and a new deer sucker you put out there. Maybe Mr. big hasn't found it yet. Do you have any other pics of bucks on that trail cam? My vote is to let him go for a while, we've got a whole season ahead before we have to settle for a deer. .

[countyroad]

I would let that buck walk, but as mentioned you should take what you want to take. If it floats youre boat that is all that matters buddy.

Last year was the first year I had to eat tag soup since I was 10. I've taken my share of youngens. I have my own restrictions as far as the size I'll take where I hunt. I'd really like to see what happens in a few years with the buck quality after following my restrictions. Me as one person will not make a huge difference, but that's fine. I just wish I could get my dad to buy into it. I had a few oppertunities at nice bucks last year but had to pass for various reasons. One was just not a good shot considering the amount of practice time I had available last fall and another was just not a safe shot during muzzleloader season. During muzzleloader season I snuck up on a nice buck in his bed. Too bad he was bedded on a ridge with cows, oil well and barn in the not too distant background.

I passed several doe as well hoping there may be a buck on their tail.

[ohiobigbuck]

i have a couple other bucks on the trail cam but that 1 is the biggest so far i have alot of doe and fawns they love that lick BTW i know it does not matter but i do not hunt over that spot that is just for the trail cam. 2005 i took a nice buck from that woods he made BBBC for me so who knows antoher might show up around rut. onthis property i have arrowed 3 bucks in the last 3 years all on the first friday in november hopefully luck is on my side this year

[deerhunt45]

I see that team #1 is a hunter short. Has anyone heard from Yeley0437? What we have announced is that anyone who does not check in by noon on Monday the 17th will be replaced at random from the alternate sign up list.

I want to wish Team #1 the best of luck, good fortune to all of you. This is shaping up into a really fun deal. I think it's going to keep everybody hunting long and hard during the deer season. Everybody wins when that happens! Good hunting and by all means be safe.

45 :coolgleamA:

[Yeley0437]

well i'm back guys sorry but i was elk hunting :D just leeting you know well ill post in a few hours agian i have to go check all of my cams and make some final tweaks. cya guys

[ohiobigbuck]

glad to see your back our team is complete, does everyone have there equipment ready im still tweeking mine :bouncy:

[deerhunt45]

well i'm back guys sorry but i was elk hunting :D just leeting you know well ill post in a few hours agian i have to go check all of my cams and make some final tweaks. cya guys

Alright. Team #1 is all ready to rock! :bouncy:

How'd you do elk hunting ?

[countyroad]

Glad you're still around Yeley. We were hoping you would return. Glad to hear you were Elk Hunting. You'll have to fill us in. We'd like to see some of your trail cam pics (soon). :p

I'm all ready to go. I picked up some new gear at the Wheeling Cabelas yesterday and did a 3D shoot today. All I need to do is wash up my hunting clothes and make sure my broadheads are shooting good. I'll have to get it all together this week because I'll be in Lexington, Kentucky next week until Thursday.

[Yeley0437]

just got back here some pics i got at my honey hole


http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/502/medium/Picture_or_Video_0161.JPG

[Yeley0437]

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/502/medium/Picture_or_Video_019.JPG

[Yeley0437]

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/502/medium/Picture_or_Video_022.JPG

[Yeley0437]

looks like 14 to 15 scoreable points if you count the base stickers on the right

[Yeley0437]

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Picture_or_Video_0201.JPG

[ohiobigbuck]

and thats up around pandora? im not that far from you im down here in lima if you ever need any help shooting deer:biggrin: those will definatly score us some points:coolgleamA:

[Yeley0437]

well guys i just got back from idaho and i missed a 360 to 370 7x6 elk :nono: 51 yards a bit far but i was the only shot i had so i took it and shot over him. the hunting was hard and the terrian was steep. you need t be in shape to hunt out there lol. Well anywaz im ready for deer season i just checked my trail cams for the final time before deer season starts. My clothes are in the washer right now and i'm still going through my cam pics from today ill pst some more later today or tomorrow. All of my stands have been hung since the frist of august all i have to do is shoot my drenalin some more with my rage broadheads and ill be all set to go!! Well i better quit talkin and get my clothes in the dryer :mischeif:

[Yeley0437]

and thats up around pandora? im not that far from you im down here in lima if you ever need any help shooting deer:biggrin: those will definatly score us some points:coolgleamA:

lol i think i can handle it and yes there actually around the pandora bluffton area :mischeif:

[ohiobigbuck]

thats awesome to know we have that quality of deer that close to home i need to wash my cloths yet but put out trail cam yest. at antoher property going to check sat. sometime to see whats in there have not hunted there for a couple of years going to give it a try this year. my main hunting area is looking good to not sure which one i want to start hunting first it all was makes you feel good taking a quality deer on family property. other than that how fast does every one think they will take there doe if you have bought the other tag? wheather wise sounds like we may get a frost before season opener.

[Yeley0437]

thats good bring on the frost. kill the skeeters

[jackalope]

I'll go one evening and take a doe. I know where they are and it will not be hard. Get me a young one for the table.

[countyroad]

Lookes good Yeley. Any more pics of that tall brow tined buck?

My dad checked the trail cam today and said he we got some small bucks and fawns with it. I put it in an area I've only hunted one time. I think it will be a great spot during the rut.

He said he did find a spot at the edge of the woods in an alf alfa field that was all tore to pieces. He said a blind man could tell that there were a couple bucks fighting.

He also said that there were quite a few scrapes showing up. (I'm sure all of this was made in the night) These cool temps probably had them going.

[jackalope]

I saw a scrape yesterday, that made me stand there staring with my mouth open. I tell ya my jaw dropped, this thing was like 8 feet wide and there was a rub on every tree for 25 feet around. It looked like a pig had been rooting around. I was in a draw coming out of a bean field, the tops of the draw are thick with some good trails. And they all lead into this draw. The end of the ridges drop very steep into a flat wooded bottom that is a floodplain for the creek. I looks like all the deer in this big flat flood plain are using this draw to get to and from the bean fields. I trimmed some brush on the top of the eastern ridge looking down into the draw. it's shaping up to be a good ambush site. we'll see opening day.

[Yeley0437]

i saw 4 scrapes yesterday all within 50 yards of each other. Nothing new on the browtine buck ill post pics of him sept 29 at about 11:00 am in the back of my truck :mischeif:

[Yeley0437]

got these two little bucks fighting

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Picture_or_Video_0841.JPG

[countyroad]

i saw 4 scrapes yesterday all within 50 yards of each other. Nothing new on the browtine buck ill post pics of him sept 29 at about 11:00 am in the back of my truck :mischeif:


That'd be just fine.

[Yeley0437]

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Picture_or_Video_0741.JPG

[Yeley0437]

well are you guys ready for the season to get here our what? :bouncy: i know iam

[countyroad]

I'm mentally ready. I still have some things to get together, but that's it.

[jackalope]

I'm in DC right now and will be back in OH the night before opener.:dizzy: But yeah I am better than ready.

[ohiobigbuck]

for the most part im ready,still waiting on that frost ,other than that YES:bouncy:

[countyroad]

Well how is everyone one doing?

I was looking at the calendar to plan which days I may be taking off work for the rut and I came across something good and bad.

The good is that I have season tickets for OSU football games.

The bad is that they play Wisconsin at home on November 3rd and Illinois at home on November 10th.

If I could only be in two places at once.

I'm actually thinking of giving up my November 10th ticket to hunt. My wife will be out of town that weekend. It all depends on how my season is going by then.

[ohiobigbuck]

what choices,i wish i had the problem im just hoping i do not get stuck having to work. i took off friday nov. 2 hopefully i can make it 4 years in a row for a buck on the same day:mischeif:

[Yeley0437]

i don't know about you guys but i can't wait, i'm having a hard time sleeping :yikes: :bouncy:

[Yeley0437]

i got up in my tree at about 515 and left at about 7:20 i got the flu or something and couldn't hold the puke in anymore. :nono: its about 1 now and i'm starting to feel better but dang what a missed oppertunity. but my fiance had some luck she had tipee (the bucks name with in 30 yrd of her but she stayed patient and let him pass and she has never even shot a buck before :yikes:

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Picture_or_Video_069.JPG

[countyroad]

I saw 5 this morning including 1 nice doe. Tonight I saw approximately 20. Most of them were in the field when I was heading back.

[jackalope]

I couldn't go Saturday morning because I didn't get back in Ohio until 2:00am that morning. I did get out yesterday evening to set up my blind for this mornings hunt. I set up the blind at 6:00 pm and within 45 min I saw a small 4 pt and a gigantic doe within bow range. Looks like it's going to be a good morning.


Man it’s freaking early, now I remember the one thing I hated about hunting season. Oh well I guess it could be worse, could be early and 2 degrees outside. I better enjoy these mornings while I can.

[countyroad]

I scattered 3 on the way to my stand this morning. I couldn't tell what two of them were but one was a small doe.

Once I got on stand I saw 5. One yearling and a fawn at 7:30 that were running around for no apparent reason and then at 8:30 I had a doe and two fawns run by as a result of the neighbor's dogs chasing them.

Theres quite a bit of buck sign around my one stand.

Not sure when I'll be back out though.

[jackalope]

I am set up on a small ravine with a dry creek bottom in the middle. Both ridges and the bottom have heavy used deer trails and buck sign. about 7:45 I see a nice buck step out on the other ridge just below the skyline. Nose in the air sniffing. His right side was a good 4 point decent height 7+ on his G2 then he looked back from where he came and his other half of the rack was a crappy fork horn, and no brow tines, with no mass. He stepped off and the other buck moved into the same spot. He looked better he had a good 4-5 pt right side tall 8-10 inch G2. and he had good mass. I could see his other side was close to the right side. Then he turned and looked at me. No width, you could have jumped a spark between his 2 front tines maybe a 1 inch spread and his inside spread was about 2 inches short of his ear tips on both sides.

They were both on the other ridge and both presented poor uphill shots at 40 yards. I might have shot that 2nd buck if it was a better shot. I decided to let them walk this time instead of taking a poor shot. He'll be back by. Plus it was only day 2 and I believe there is something bigger in the area.

[countyroad]

it's always tricky hunting those bottoms. The wind does crazy things and the deer come down from above you at times.

[ohiobigbuck]

atleast your seeing deer i have not seen 1 yet,:( hopefully that will change i get to morning hunt all this week do not have to work until 11 i know their there i have them on film still just waiting for that big doe to start it off:bouncy:

[countyroad]

I'm going to make it back out this coming weekend up north. The following weekend I'll stay in central Ohio as I have tickets to the Buckeye's game against MSU.

[jackalope]

I don't think they winded me as a human. They both stood there for like 10 min with their nose in the air. They defiantly smelled something off, but I don't think they thought it a threat because there ears weren’t flopping around and their tail wasn't wagging. Then they just casually browsed down that ridge. I went over there later and there is an oak with acorns half the size of golf balls. But they definably smelled something. Maybe the plastic from my blind.

[countyroad]

There are a ton of acorns dropping where I hunted. It was like walking on marbles. I had a little one come in to feed on the acorns and it's mouth was crunching big time. It sounded like my mom eating pork grinds.

[jackalope]

I went out to the same spot this morning and got skunked. Dad blame red tail hawk landed in a tree about 100 yards away right at 7:30 and sat there until almost 11:30. He kept the whole forest yelling and complaining at him. The squirrels wouldn't quit barking and I swear I can still hear the beep - beep - beep of that chipmunk. The deer aren't going to walk through all that barking and beeping. Oh well, I guess he's got a better reason to hunt than I do.

[ohiobigbuck]

well ive been out every morning since season started 3 different farms first 2 i seen nothing the last one i seen 5 bucks in 2 days shot at a nice buck and shot to high around 30 to 35 yards :irked: :confused: going out again this morning hoping to get a doe have not seen 1 yet while ive been out hopefully something happens before sunday because next week i will be working early again and only hunting in the evening or weekend mornings:bouncy:

[jackalope]

I went out again today to the same spot that I saw 7 deer on opening day.. I sat on the stand all day and only saw 1 doe.

The farking mosquitoes can have those woods until it gets a little colder.

[countyroad]

I decided not to make the drive north to hunt this weekend. I decided to stay home and take care of a few home repairs and study for an exam I'll be taking next month. I probably will not make it back up north for 3 weeks.
I will however be hunting in Columbus next week when the cool front passes.

[Yeley0437]

sit till 1030 this morning and all that i saw was 3 foxes :irked: :nono: :mad:

[Yeley0437]

wow its hot!!! thankfully its suppose to cool down by the middle of the week to lows in the 30's and highs in the mid 50's :yikes: now thats what i'm talkin about

[Yeley0437]

one down

http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Picture_or_Video_004.JPG

[Yeley0437]

shot her tonight at about 6:00 from about 9 yards out and let me tel ya that rage broadhead is great!

[BuckSlayer]

Nice kill Jeff, Congrads!!

[Lucky]

Nice doe, congrats.

[jackalope]

Way to go buddy. Nice Doe. I should be following in your footsteps next Monday. I have been doing all kinds of crap around the house hoping for cooler temps. I haven't been out since Monday And I have to go to Houston tomorrow till Sunday. But Monday I plan to head down to my doe killing spot. Do you have an close ups of that rage wound?

[countyroad]

Nice going Yeley. I cannot wait to get out tomorrow. I'm heading to camp this evening. I will hunt Saturday and then Sunday morning.

If I get a chance at a doe Saturday morning I may take it.

[deerhunt45]

Congrats Yeley and team Nuff Said :bouncy:

Nice doe buddie :D

[Yeley0437]

thanks guys :bouncy:

[ohiobigbuck]

congrads hopefully we all can score also way to go

[ohiobigbuck]

team 1 scores again took a doe tonight

[Yeley0437]

way to go man thats great!!! :mischeif:

[Yeley0437]

story, pics :)

[countyroad]

Nice goin!! This past weekend was a wile one in the woods. I saw well over 30 deer between Saturday and Sunday morning. I had shots at 12 of them but passed. I had an 8 point at 15 yards and a 20" 6 point at 20 yards. These bucks were running the does like it was the beginning of November. The cooler temps were awesome.

[ohiobigbuck]

sorry team pics did not turn out to dark ill make up for them on the next deer, not much story in the woods about 1 1/2 3 does came in and this one presented me with the shot so i took it she is a young deer so the meat should be real tender.

[countyroad]

It's too late Deer Attack. The teams were finalized about 4-5 weeks ago.

[countyroad]

I'm taking Monday off work. A low of 33 should be nice for deer movement. Let's hope the bucks are cruising!

[Yeley0437]

seen a big 8 tonight but passed on him :coco: he was right under me for about 15 minutes :nono: i may regret it but thats huntin.

[jackalope]

I worked my ass off last week, But I'll be out today, the rain has stopped for the first time in 2 days. Mybe they'll be moving.

[jackalope]

Went out the day before yesterday and saw no deer in my doe spot but tons of crows.. Went back yesterday with the shotgun and a crow call. I didn't see a single crow but I did see 3 does and a small 6. While i was wailing away on a crow call! So I went back today with the bow and I saw 1 doe that never presented a shot and a flock of 30 crows.. All I have to say is what the Hell. Guess I need to start wailing on a crow call while deer hunting.

[Yeley0437]

All I have to say is what the Hell. Guess I need to start wailing on a crow call while deer hunting.


:coco: haha lmao

[Yeley0437]

anyone seeing any? seen a buck and 3 does this morning

[jackalope]

I saw 2 does a small fork horn and a basket 6 this morning. They all came down the same trail 50 yards to my left in the thick brush kind of at an angle and popped out 70 yards behind me... A still small voice kept saying, move your stand you idiot. so I moved it back up the spur about 70 yards. Now they have no choice to but to be within range. I know there is a big boy in the area. Just in the last week he has torn the place to hell. With rubs on trees the size of baseball bats and ones the size of broom handles just broke clean off. And a scrape the size of my truck hood.

I hope I get to see him much less get off a shot. Now it just comes down to ass in a stand. Those smaller bucks didn’t respond to a grunt or a bleat at all.

[Yeley0437]

bbd maybe ill keep ya posted

[jackalope]

I hope you find him jeff

[Yeley0437]

well i setteled for this guy just couldnt pass him up


http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Picture_or_Video_0221.JPG

[bowtech_buster]

that deer has great mass for an 8 all his tine length went to mass..lol which in my book is better anyway they just look better on the wall.

[countyroad]

Nice job Yeley! That honker has some mass!

[Yeley0437]

thanks guys are u seeing any out there?

[jackalope]

I was down in Vinton county all last week hunting. I took a 6 pt and my doe. Wish I didn't take the 6 but he was unique deer. I saw a few bucks that wish to ever loving God I had got a shot at.

We had a good week the 4 of us put 5 in the cooler and should have had more, I missed 2 does when I shot over them. and the other boys missed a few.

I saw 2 bucks that would have gone P&Y, and 1 booner, and crap loads of forks and spikes.

I was doing a stalk on Thursday and was standing in the open on top of a hollow and I saw a deer walking up the hollow towards me. It went behind a big oak at 40 yards and i drew. Then I noticed it was a spike. I didn't want to let down because he would have busted me and blew. So i held it. he walked within 3 feet of me... Ahhhyee that was awesome. He never even knew i was standing there.



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#1 Nuff Said
Jackalope
Buck
6 points
11/14/07
Compound Bow
Sure would have been a nice one next year. lol..
http://www.ohiosportsman.com/photopost/data/502/medium/Team_1_Bow_6pt_07.jpg

[Yeley0437]

Nice good story too to bad you couldn't get that booner but hey i would be proud of both of those deer :mischeif:

[jackalope]

I was hunting the low pines in my blind and had a row in front and an opening between the rows to my right. I was getting cold so I took my jacket out of my pack and started to put it on. To my right I saw a doe hauling butt through the pines. coming from behind me and passing to my front 70 yards to my right. Well that doe was busting butt running and I thought she had busted me moving. not 3 sec later I heard this crashing through the dead limbs in the pines and something that sounded like someone trying to start a chainsaw. just a loud but deep ruuump ruuump like 10 times. Then i saw him, he had his head laid back and swaying it side to side trying to get through those pines. I thought he was going to break his darn neck hitting those dead branches.. and right on his butt was a respectable 6 or 8 following. They got to the bottom of the pine thicket and that booner put the brakes on, spun around and slammed that 8 in the groin so hard it darn near sent him for a flip. then the booner put his nose to the ground and was off after the doe leaving the 8 standing there at 80 yards looking bewildered. He eventually, 2 min later got his bearing and was off again after the booner and the doe. .

I was sitting there in my blind, mouth open like a kid at Christmas with both arms in the air with my jacket half on.. Bow and release laying on the floor of the blind. I never would have had a shot anyway it all happened so quick. I would say it all took 6 sec.

I'll never forget that deep rumbling grunt that buck was doing. Guess that was a tending grunt.. And I don't think there is a grunt call that even comes close.

[Yeley0437]

well ohiobigbuck and countryroad havent talked to u guys in a while hopefully your hitting it hard but hows things goin?

[countyroad]

I've been hitting the woods pretty good, but havn't seen any big ones within range.

[ohiobigbuck]

hitting it hard no luck yet still tring congrads to you for you luck.

[Yeley0437]

country road seen u got a buck looked really nice congrats :)

[countyroad]

Yes, thanks Yeley. Too bad it was with a gun and not a bow, but I'll take it. I passed on several 1.5 year olds this year. I've committed to passing on 1.5 year olds.

[Yeley0437]

thats good give them a chance to grow

[Yeley0437]

same teams ?????????? we shudda won last year :mischeif: