140"er at 30-35 yards OOOHHHH MYYYY!!!

[Shawn Leonard]

I sat what I call the beaver tree stand tonight. I wish I had did a drag rag. I have been dragging quite a bit the last week and tonight did not do one. It was 4pm. and I look up and here he comes along the creek. He starts to head uphill at 80 yards and I grunt to him. He turns and heads my way. I get up and ready and he hits where I walked in(drag rag would of been nice)he pauses and continues on and grunts every step. He hit one opening at 30 yards but got thru it before I could stop him. He hung around and made a scrape and worked a branch and slowly filtered away. I grunted a few times and he would turn and look just not come and the can did not work either. I have hunted very hard(missed 2 days all season) and have passed several small bucks, I feel honored just to been this close to him and 3 other 120" bucks this year. Where I hunt a 110" buck is a real trophy. I will be up and at it again inthe morning. By the way Damon had a good one at 30 yards tonight also! Shawn

[Stone Knife]

Sweet Shawn    I sure hope you can get him closer so you get a chance for a good shot. Good luck with him, hope your dedication pays off for you.

[John D]

Sounds like a great day and a good hunt.

[flntknp17]

I feel your pain.  I mmmmmmisssed a 150"ish buck yesterday for the send time this year.........I missed the same buck one month ago to the day.  But tonight I think I figured out the reason...........I had the largest buck I have ever seen while hunting running a doe in the field behind me.  A clean 6x6 around 180"........maybe I missed for a reason!

Matt

[longbowben]

Good luck,definlety out of my range,thier might be a better oprtunity tomorow.  

[longbowben]

Flntknp17 do you need some help.HA HA

[Shawn Leonard]

I can hit well enough at 30 for a shot, but he just walked through an opening and did not stop, I made a half hearted effort at stopping him as he was about eye level with me at the time. Great deer and it helped to keep me motivated. Shawn

[draco]

Shawn; try one of the snort/wheeze calls,they really do work. Ask Hammond,he`ll tell ya.

[joe skipp]

Keep at him Shawn...soft doe bleats...soft grunts.

[the Ferret]

Just being near the bigs ones is a heart pounding event. Hope you get to tie your tag to him Shawn.

[Kevin Bahr]

Shawn, maybe he is so big he just looked closer...he might have been 40 yards, LOL!  
Good luck!

[Guru]

Awesome bud,hope you get him!

If I ever get some time off let's get together....

[bentpole]

Keep the faith Shawn .Think positive.You'll get him.

[Shawn Leonard]

I sat until 10:30 this morning, I climbed down and a lone doe came by as I was packing my clothes.(I dress at my stand) I go in in just my long undies and boots. I bleated and ruffled the leaves and she came right in, she just stood on the other side of the creek looking and slowly fed off. I waited another 1/2 hour to se if anything was trailing her, no go. I have not seen many deer all season, but some real good ones. I heard this am. that a guy killed a big non-typical about 200 yards form my property yesterday evening. I am heading out again at 1pm. and sitting until dark. The bucks are moving and I am gonna be there for sure. Shawn

[the Ferret]

Originally posted by Shawn Leonard:
I dress at my stand) I go in in just my long undies and boots.Shawn

Geez what do you do when it's warm?...nevermind  

[Shawn Leonard]

Mickey, I walk in in my underwear and boots early season. I sweat like a pig if I get warm and that creates scent and I am very careful of my scent. I do get some funny looks walking down the road in my camo undies and high rubber boots but who cares. Shawn

[Stone Knife]

Ya ever had anyone drive off the road  

[heydeerman]

Go to your stand naked...thats truly traditional.  

[Izzy]

Shawn, you could be guilty of Lewd Conduct in your early season attire.But if its camo I guess you could jump in the ditch and the troopers wont see you.Your not alone though, thats how I used to retrieve my early season ducks when I hunted them hard.

[lt-m-grow]

Hey I second that snort wheeze BTW.  I mostly use a grunt call, but when I cannot close the deal with that -- a snort wheeze grabs their attention often.

If you haven't tried it, your missing a good tool.

I use my mouth. I didn't buy a call.

Good luck.