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Author Topic: hot on a BIG BUCK and learning plenty from a wise man!  (Read 1171 times)

Offline adkmountainken

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hot on a BIG BUCK and learning plenty from a wise man!
« on: October 04, 2009, 08:30:00 PM »
i am hunting this year with Adirondackman ( John Hemstreet)who is a member here. first let me thank John for all he has done for me and what he is teaching me about ground hunting and reading buck sign. i like to think i know a thing or 2 about reading deer sign but there is no doubt John has forgotten more about bucks then i even know! i am humbled hunting with him. ok enough blowing smoke! John has been hunting a certain BIG buck for a few years now, got a couple glimples of him last year but no shots. like me John only hunts with bow and smokepole so hunting Big Boy is a real challange especially in the swamp he calls home. what John is showing me about the habits of bedding, feeding, reading rubs and sign from a big buck is staggering! this man knows deer, bucks especially! we are RIGHT ON Big Boy now as he has an incrediable rub line that he is CHRUSHING on a regular basias. John also has his bedding down pretty well as well as morning movement. to see him i truly believe just hinges on putting the time in. to kill him will likly be another matter as he lives in a THICK,WET, hard to navagate swamp. this experiance, win or lose to me is more then i could ever ask for, you can not get this from a book! it is something that will stay with me and i will draw on again and again. John is soft spoken but i urge ANYONE with questions about buck behavior or ground hunting to ask John as he is a wealth of onformation! i believe next saterday and Sunday will see us hot on Big Boys track! i will keep this post updated and anyone who has specific questions about how he is reading this deer please feel free to ask. i will take many pictures along the way one of which that is extremly interesting to me is a specific bed that this buck has used a few times which you can just feel he is a wise old man. here is a fresh rub from saterday.
 
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Re: hot on a BIG BUCK and learning plenty from a wise man!
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2009, 10:04:00 PM »
Sounds cool Ken, good luck to both of you.
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Re: hot on a BIG BUCK and learning plenty from a wise man!
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2009, 10:11:00 PM »
Sounds like a guy who knows his stuff!  I for one am interested in anything he has to say.  Good luck to you guys!
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Re: hot on a BIG BUCK and learning plenty from a wise man!
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2009, 10:23:00 PM »
Okay, I have a question...

Where EXACTLY does this BIG BUCK live?????   :bigsmyl:    :biglaugh:
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Re: hot on a BIG BUCK and learning plenty from a wise man!
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2009, 11:14:00 PM »
I wondered what you boys were up to.....

Git on him guys, you'll catch up to him!!!!!  :pray:
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Re: hot on a BIG BUCK and learning plenty from a wise man!
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2009, 11:46:00 PM »
Go get em Boys!! i'll be watching this thread brother. Never to old to learn i am.
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Re: hot on a BIG BUCK and learning plenty from a wise man!
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2009, 12:52:00 AM »
Get one for me boys I wished I could be there but Ken you should know I will be there in spirit always.

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Re: hot on a BIG BUCK and learning plenty from a wise man!
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2009, 05:04:00 AM »
Good luck guy's, Johns a good partner for sure, I could tell last year that he has a lot of experience to share.
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Re: hot on a BIG BUCK and learning plenty from a wise man!
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2009, 05:09:00 AM »
Good to see you boys still kicking!!  I was wondering how y'all been.  You're absolutely right Ken, John is a wealth of knowledge as well as a real good egg.  If you guys are hunting where he brought me last year, then you are right, it can get pretty thick!! Good luck and keep after'em.  I'll hit you with a phone call this week.
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Re: hot on a BIG BUCK and learning plenty from a wise man!
« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2009, 06:07:00 AM »
Sounds like fun guys. John is a great guy that goes out of his way to help other hunters. The first thing I noticed about John is how well he gets through the woods. The Adirondacks must be smellin' pretty good this time of year. I had a great time with you guys last year. Love to do it again sometime soon. Good luck with that buck!
Say hi to Mother Mowery for me!
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Re: hot on a BIG BUCK and learning plenty from a wise man!
« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2009, 07:09:00 AM »
Now THAT'S a hookin'.Good luck guys..hope you can get on him.
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Re: hot on a BIG BUCK and learning plenty from a wise man!
« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2009, 09:48:00 AM »
Good luck fellas.  :pray:
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Re: hot on a BIG BUCK and learning plenty from a wise man!
« Reply #12 on: October 05, 2009, 10:15:00 AM »
Good luck guys, big bucks are big because they are smart!!!  ;)

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Re: hot on a BIG BUCK and learning plenty from a wise man!
« Reply #13 on: October 05, 2009, 02:34:00 PM »
I'll send ya a PM Kenny.....
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Re: hot on a BIG BUCK and learning plenty from a wise man!
« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2009, 03:11:00 PM »
Hey Ken, Looks like a nice Cat quiver you got there...must be you like it...lol!!!!!!
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Re: hot on a BIG BUCK and learning plenty from a wise man!
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2009, 03:17:00 PM »
He has the look of someone who knows his business and business is good.  :)
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Re: hot on a BIG BUCK and learning plenty from a wise man!
« Reply #16 on: October 05, 2009, 03:21:00 PM »
Nothing harder or more difficult in the hunting world as targeting one specific mature whitetail to set your sights on.
Good luck - I'll be watching this one!
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Re: hot on a BIG BUCK and learning plenty from a wise man!
« Reply #17 on: October 05, 2009, 08:08:00 PM »
Ken, hope you score a shot on this bruiser! Look forward to the continuing story. Stay safe out there and shoot straight! Shoot me a PM when you return.   :thumbsup:
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Re: hot on a BIG BUCK and learning plenty from a wise man!
« Reply #18 on: October 05, 2009, 09:09:00 PM »
I was at Crane mountain for a hike Sunday.  The Dacks are beautiful. I didn't see a lot of deer sign but was a pleasure to be there.  A few pockets had great color.  It would be a thrill to kill a big buck up there.  I see what you guys mean about getting thick.  Would be impossible to stalk in some areas.  All the more rewarding I guess.

Good luck.

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Re: hot on a BIG BUCK and learning plenty from a wise man!
« Reply #19 on: October 07, 2009, 11:03:00 AM »
Hey Ken, sent you a PM
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