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My 2017 Season

Unread postby johndeere506 » Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:47 am

Ive neglected to post bucks the past couple years so here goes. I killed both of these MI bucks on holidays this year. One was on on Halloween evening and the other Thanksgiving morning. Ive been so busy with work and family, that I really had to pick my days this year.

The first buck was my target buck for the year, Im confident he is a 3.5 yr old. Luck wasnt on my side early season, so I backed off.Long story short, I used the info I have on him, beds, weather and did the best I could. He came by a half hour before dark, doing something I saw him doing a few days prior. My first Halloween buck and the biggest buck I had on camera all fall in this area. He dressed out at 180. It was a great feeling again to shoot the one target buck I had.

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Now I killed the only shooter I had on cam, and I passed up many bucks during November, which were some really good 2 yr olds. I was passing bucks that could possibly be the biggest left, so it was tough. The surrounding pressure is very high. However, a week after killing the 8pt, a new buck decided to pass through and stick around. He was big. For 3 weeks I tried to hunt as smart as I could and stay in the game. I noticed he had a couple things he did repeatedly, so I used those to my advantage, and hope he stayed alive on neighboring properties. I shot him Thanksgiving morning. It was a quick shot, only about 5-6 seconds after seeing him, walking at about 65-70 yards, it was a now or never type of deal due to thick area. I believe this buck only came here and stuck around since I killed the first 8pt, since the first buck was very aggressive. This 10pt body was actually smaller in body size. I didn't get him weighed but I doubt he was over 165-170 dressed.

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I'm very happy with these 2 bucks for this area. By today, the only 2 yr olds remaining have been killed or have wounds visible. I decided the past couple years to only target the absolute top bucks around, and its paying off.


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Re: My 2017 Season

Unread postby Jackson Marsh » Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:54 am

Congrats on a couple of dandy bucks! ! :dance: :dance:
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Re: My 2017 Season

Unread postby mainebowhunter » Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:57 am

I thought MI only had small bucks :lol: :lol: Congrats!
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Re: My 2017 Season

Unread postby <DK> » Thu Nov 30, 2017 9:06 am

:clap: :dance: :clap:
Awesome JD!!! Congrats and thanks for sharing w us!
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Re: My 2017 Season

Unread postby Buckshot20 » Thu Nov 30, 2017 9:15 am

Awesome job. Congrats
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Re: My 2017 Season

Unread postby Hawthorne » Thu Nov 30, 2017 9:17 am

Congrats! Two very nice bucks!
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Unread postby muddy » Thu Nov 30, 2017 9:26 am

Must be the mismatched gloves! Well done.
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Re: My 2017 Season

Unread postby JAB » Thu Nov 30, 2017 10:53 am

A couple great looking bucks, good job!
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Re: My 2017 Season

Unread postby Lockdown » Thu Nov 30, 2017 1:19 pm

Very cool! Dang nice bucks!

Care to elaborate on the patterns you keyed on for the 2nd buck?

Congrats on a phenomenal season!
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Re: My 2017 Season

Unread postby oldrank » Thu Nov 30, 2017 1:27 pm

Looks like a great yr to me. Nice job !!
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Re: My 2017 Season

Unread postby P&YBuck1 » Thu Nov 30, 2017 4:21 pm

Two dynamite bucks, congratulations on two jobs done well!!
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Re: My 2017 Season

Unread postby Dewey » Thu Nov 30, 2017 4:56 pm

Great bucks. Congrats. :clap:
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Re: My 2017 Season

Unread postby Ack » Thu Nov 30, 2017 7:02 pm

Good looking bucks Sean....congrats! :clap:
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Re: My 2017 Season

Unread postby mathews418 » Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:19 am

Congrats man!!! 2 awesome bucks, great job putting the puzzle together!!!
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Re: My 2017 Season

Unread postby JoeRE » Fri Dec 01, 2017 3:15 am

Great bucks congrats man!


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