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Title: Oct. 2nd Illinois buck
Post by: 9 Shocks on October 08, 2024, 09:51:46 PM
I live and work in Missouri but buy an Illinois archery tag now and then as well.  As Missouri season started I had a few good deer to chase but did not get much time to hunt due to work obligations.  I only had 3 sits in 2 weeks by the time Illinois bow season opened. So Oct 2nd I headed to Illinois with high hopes.  We had cool weather heading in and the IL deer seemed to be cooperating according to trail cams and scouting. I had set up a mock scrape in a historically good spot that has two big ridges coming together in the corner of a crp field. It was getting hit daily by 3 different bucks.  Mostly between 7-8am. I kind of had an idea of where they were likely bedding and figured I could get in for a morning sit without getting busted. I started to sneak in early - about 5:45.  I was pumped for the sun to rise and with the cool morning, rising thermals and nw wind I was feeling bullet proof! The cherry on top was being tucked into a little pin oak in my .5  about 12ft off the ground. I was set up by 6:05 and at 6:48 I shot this buck at 10 yards while he was standing in the Mock scrape.  I love it when a plan comes together. I shot the buck with my Bivouac backland longbow. 60” 42@27. I use a Pat Norris springy with a fixed crawl. Shooting 30.5” Easton axis .500’s with the 5mm collars, standard insert, and 125gr cutthroat 3 blade. The buck went about 70-80 yards and crashed in the crp. Now I can focus on Missouri! Bring on the cold fronts and fall colors! 🙌
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Post by: Walt Francis on October 08, 2024, 10:27:30 PM
Congratulations…You Done Good!
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Post by: Captain*Kirk on October 08, 2024, 10:29:25 PM
He's a husky boy! All I've managed to get since opener is track soup!
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Post by: arrow30 on October 09, 2024, 08:13:20 AM
 :thumbsup: congratts!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Tom on October 09, 2024, 08:25:10 AM
Great looking buck, congrats on early kill.
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Post by: supernaut on October 09, 2024, 08:49:24 AM
Congrats on a great buck!
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Post by: BO-R on October 09, 2024, 09:18:50 AM
congrats...Good job
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Post by: Jegs.mich on October 09, 2024, 09:22:32 AM
Congratulations nice buck!
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Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on October 09, 2024, 09:25:23 AM
Congratulations  :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Post by: Basinboy on October 09, 2024, 09:29:18 AM
That’s a Dandy! Congratulations
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Post by: Stykbow62 on October 09, 2024, 09:33:52 AM
Congratulations on a very nice buck !!!
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Post by: Roy from Pa on October 09, 2024, 10:16:12 AM
Awesome... :thumbsup:
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Post by: EHK on October 09, 2024, 10:21:38 AM
Gotta love it when a plan comes together.  Congrats on a nice buck.
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Post by: blackpowderscout on October 09, 2024, 11:06:44 AM
Congratulations!
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Post by: varmint101 on October 09, 2024, 12:10:48 PM
Awesome!
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Post by: rastaman on October 09, 2024, 12:15:51 PM
Congratulations sir!  That is awesome!  Good luck in Missouri! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Mint on October 09, 2024, 02:23:28 PM
Congrats and great story!
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Post by: Homey88 on October 09, 2024, 09:22:10 PM
Congratulations! Great buck!
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Post by: doubleo on October 09, 2024, 09:49:40 PM
That's a beautiful buck! Congrats! :thumbsup:
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Post by: Terry Green on October 10, 2024, 05:06:59 AM
Congrats!!!!  :clapper:
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Post by: Wudstix on October 10, 2024, 01:30:33 PM
Nice sized deer.  Congratulations!!!
 :campfire: :coffee: :archer2: :campfire:
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Post by: Friend on October 11, 2024, 04:18:53 AM
Excellent...Congrats!!!
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Post by: Charlie Lamb on October 13, 2024, 04:56:32 PM
 :clapper:
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Post by: STICKBENDER98 on October 14, 2024, 04:57:27 PM
Congrats!!! great buck!!!


Jason
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Post by: Zing on October 14, 2024, 11:17:41 PM
Congratulations, what a great buck
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Post by: Possum Head on October 15, 2024, 06:22:41 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: TOMANZ on October 18, 2024, 09:55:26 PM
Congrats! We got some big ones in Illinois!
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Post by: Irish Archer on October 19, 2024, 06:00:38 AM
Really nice buck. Congrats.
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Post by: wooddamon1 on October 19, 2024, 12:46:54 PM
Congrats!
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Post by: awry on October 22, 2024, 10:15:54 PM
Congrats. Nice buck
Be sure to add pic to following thread https://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=101178.760
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Post by: Ybuck on October 26, 2024, 09:44:50 PM
great read, beautiful buck, and awesome picture as well!
many congratulations!
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Post by: LookMomNoSights on October 28, 2024, 12:00:27 PM
congrats on a fine buck!  :thumbsup:  Well done!
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Post by: EHK on October 29, 2024, 08:55:35 AM
Congrats on a well executed plan and a great buck.
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Post by: BRONZ on October 30, 2024, 05:47:46 PM
That's a great buck! Congrats!