MO Hunting Season Thread 2016

[CoachBGriff]

Good luck Rodd!  

I'll make it out this weekend, but not until Saturday evening probably.

[kennym]

Saw about 15 tonite, but all were out in a beanfield. I had 2 choices of stands, one where I could see a lot and one not so much. All the deer went past the stand I wasn't on, haha.

One was a really nice 9 point, he was within 150 yards for 30 minutes. Aarrghhh.

[sancoon]

This a test just trying to change my profile pic

[kennym]

Saw 6 does and a different buck this morning, they all went by stands I wasn't in! Will be tonite.....  

[CoachBGriff]

I've watched two does do the same thing two weekends in a row now.... I know where I need to be next week.

[goingoldskool]

I just got back in from another 'no deer seen' night.....  if I hadn't seen a nice buck on my way to work wed morning, I'd think that they'd all left the country!!!!  Gonna try again tomorrow afternoon!  Fingers crossed!

Good luck, shoot straight and God Bless,

Rodd

[kennym]

I was skunked tonite too Rodd!

[dnovo]

Sad story. I have a buck that I've seen on cameras for 3 years. I've grown to recognize his rack. I had a couple pictures last year of him in late evening, but this year every picture is at night. I didn't have a lot of hope of getting a shot at him, but as bowhunters like we are, hope never dies....Until today.
Here he is in late summer.
 
 
I haven't hunted for a couple weeks as I had taken a spill at work and hurt my shoulder which is feeling a lot better and I think I am about ready to shoot again. Today I went down in a steep hollow on my property and this is what I found in a ditch at the very bottom.
 
 
So I'm pretty bummed out. I did take the head which I will make into a skull mount. I'm guessing he was a victim of our rifle season but will never know for sure. At least I have something

[JakeD]

That's a bummer dnovo.  At least you know what happened to him though, and get to keep a very nice rack as well.  It's a shame to find them dead like that, but as we all know it's part of it.  I know some guys aren't big fans of trail cams, but this is one of the reasons that I like them.  It allows you to build a history with a deer and watch them grow up.  Also, it helps to give some guys more motivation to hold out for a bigger mature buck.  I know racks aren't everything, but it sure is nice to see a big mature buck show up on camera when you think there aren't any around.

As for myself, I had planned on hunting the other day but ended up having some unexpected stuff come up.  As long as everything goes as planned, I'll be getting back into the tree tomorrow evening.  I'd really like to find me a good late season buck.  I know there are still a couple on the property I'll be hunting, so at least there's a chance.

[kennym]

Great buck Dan, wish he had had a better end.

[goingoldskool]

Magnificent animal...  I agree with Kenny, I wish he had a better end.

[kennym]

14* and 10 mph ESE wind = doe hanging. BRRRR but worth it.

Shot her at 4:21 , she went about 50 yards in 4ish seconds and landed on the other side of levee.

Called bro John and he came out and brought my truck down while I took care of field dressing.
Our pickups take the same key, whats the chances!!

Backed up in beanfield and put her in truck, no drag job, another lucky deer break!!

No pics, because it was cold, and photographer had to get back to go to granddaughters Christmas program.

[JakeD]

Congrats Kenny! You earned that one, braving the cold temps like this. Probably felt good to field dress her!

[kennym]

I should have been out this morning, took wifes dog to vet and saw deer everywhere.

Didn't go because by this morning, my feet had just gotten the feeling in em again from last nite!!  

[dnovo]

Congrats Kenny
Way to brave the elements and good shot.
It's been 2 weeks for me since I fell. My arm/shoulder is feeling a lot better. The motion to bring my elbow up in a drawing motion is still the most painful but a lot better than it was. Once I get the elbow up drawing the bow is ok

[SlowBowinMO]

Nice Kenny!  How many this year for you now?

[kennym]

Hope you can shoot again before season is over Dan!!

Tim, that is 3 but I gave the first one to a bud.

Can't decide whether to try for another or concentrate on yotes now. Maybe alternate efforts....

[SlowBowinMO]

When I grow up I wanna be like you.    

[kennym]

Tim , I never grew up!!       :cool:

[CraigC]

Hey Kenny...great job! Got to love those tough conditions...especially when it comes together... I hunted in the freezing rain this morning...no joy...I'm chasing a BB I've seen a couple of time...