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tracey last night while i was out i saw bucks fighting hard and chasing does every where i hope it picks up for you guys up their fast for ryan to get a nice buck good luck fellas. jake
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Sorry to get so behind on this thread it's been a busy couple of days dragging deer, butchering and tracking.
I want to thank everyone for following along and the rut information. Ryan is one heck of a good guy but you guys no that and we had a blast on this hunt. The only thing that would have made it any better is if Charlie Lamb could have made it over in time to meet Ryan.
He will be coming over this week so the hunting is not done and I barely missed a buck crossing the road on the way home from the airport and a doe by my house tonight so ther moving pretty good still.
The area I hunt is not what most people think of as typical Kansas scenery.
We have some nice rolling hills and alot of Harwood ridges with crops in the lowlands.
Once the leaves start falling off the views are awsome I think.
Tracy
-------------------- You really haven't hunted the old fashion way until you've done it from one of these Indian houses.(The Tipi) "Glenn ST. Charles" Posts: 2498 | From: Kansas | Registered: Aug 2005
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We saw deer and turkeys everyday and I was very happy for that. There wasen't a single morning that the turkeys did't let us know they were around cackling,yelping and even gobbling a few times.
I have a bunch of logging roads cut so it's easy access in and out to some of the stands.
Tracy
-------------------- You really haven't hunted the old fashion way until you've done it from one of these Indian houses.(The Tipi) "Glenn ST. Charles" Posts: 2498 | From: Kansas | Registered: Aug 2005
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The second morning Ryan and I split up so we could see what was going on in two diiferent spots but not to far apart. The wind was howling so we set on opposite ridges across the valley from each other were the wind was better but swirling some.
As soon as it was starting to get light I saw two dark figures walk in and started feeding on acorns in front of me. Not long after I could here grunting coming from the direction of a pond behind me. He stayed steady grunting and was getting closer so I stood a grabbed my bow preparing for the shot if needed. I could see by then and it was a small 8pt so I put the bow up and grabbed the camera.
As soon as he came around the last tree he started stiff legging and stomping and heading for the two does.
The big doe finaly got tired of him and headed off in Ryans direction the buck close behind grunting all the way and then the little doe.
This whole time the turkeys were yelping nonstop up the ridge and finaly I heard them start flying down. Soon after I could hear foot steps in the oak leaves and this guy comes walking by.
Tracy
-------------------- You really haven't hunted the old fashion way until you've done it from one of these Indian houses.(The Tipi) "Glenn ST. Charles" Posts: 2498 | From: Kansas | Registered: Aug 2005
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Sorry I didn't get over to see you guys. I was working over at the in-laws on Saturday. I didn't get free until after 4 so I couldn't meet you guys at the airport.
It looks like Ryan had a great time! Way to whack those does.
Thanks for all the great pics.
Chris
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Sorry we missed you too Chris but we just figured you were out hunting. Next time buddy!
Quick story of the button buck I shot. After Ryan shot his doe and dragging it out and butchering it we both were to tired to clean up and just went and climbed into one of my favorite blinds.
Its in a pretty little clearing we keep mowed and its a staging area for the deer before heading on down into the crop fields. It is loaded up with scrapes and rubs every year.
We just get comfy and settled in.
And this guy shows up!
For some reason he dosen't like something and while Ryan was preparing for the shot he runs over and goes into the timber.
Tracy
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Sounds like a great time, and some prime meat for the freezer! Things are just picking up from the sounds of it - keep it coming Posts: 8734 | From: Lake Mills, WI | Registered: Mar 2003
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Maybe 15 minutes after the gobbler runs off we look up and here comes a deer from the south.
It's a young button buck and will be perfect for Ryan's meat collection A adult doe was soon following him and another big doe just coming out of the timber.
He moves off to the right side of the blind and I have to shift my position to another window. While stepping back I step right on Ryans sunflower seed bag. CRUNCH!! Everybody freezes.
He finaly settles down a little and I have to wait for one of the big does to move out of the way. I pick a spot and release, The arrow sails right over his back and Ryan says you hit the blind with your bow tip. I heard it but the shot wasen't to far off he was just super fast.
We are sitting there wispering and Ryan is giving me a hard time about missing and for some reason he comes back and offers me a quatering away shot. I wait for Ryan to say he is filming, drop down on one knee pick a spot and release and this time there was no ducking out of the way.
Tracy
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