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Last week or so of Whitetails


monstermoose78

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Well I found out the neighbor hit the 12 pointer with muzzle loader , same one I missed in October, but he could not find him. They also shot 2 does and the little 6 pointer. I was going to take a doe back there, but now I feel I need to let them be seeing they took out 1/3 of the deer I know that were back there. There is public land I am going to take a look at or my uncle has a small 7 pointer that started rubbing on his apple tree. He wants me to come over and fix that 7 pointer for good. It will seem odd to sit in his heated garage and shoot a deer. I hope some of you are still getting out hunting. Good Luck for the rest of the season.

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I got out Saturday eve n saw 2 does run across a field and then had 3 work the middle of a field out 70-80 yards out and wouldn't come closer.  The snow  was nice to find the fresh tracks.  Hope to get one more sit out this year!

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well went out to the Sherburne wildlife refuge last night for the final hunt of the year as I have to work too late to get into a stand today.  Another season without a deer!  I spent a lot of time in the woods and just never had a mature deer in range through all 3 seasons.  They are there and were there just never in shooting distance.  I guess that is why they call it hunting and not killing!!  It will make me appreciate it next time I can get a deer and have nice venison steaks...oh the horror of going another year without venison in the freezer!!! :cry: Hope you all had a wonderful season!!!  Have a great new year!!!

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Finally scored on the last day of the season. Been a tough run for me this year, so I'm happy for the venison. This time of year, it's all about the venison. Happy New year all!

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I could not bring myself to shoot a deer off my uncles deck. The little spiker was there as was a nice big doe with a pair of fawns. My uncle was not happy with me for not taking one. I told him if he has those same deer next year eating his trees and bushes I will have my nephew come with me and let him get his first deer under his belt.  I had all the deer within 10 feet and they did not even care I was there and the wind was blowing my scent to them. 

Congrats @DonBo on the nice doe!!

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well I ended up getting out for an hour and half up north before the sun set on the season...I just stood next to a tree and about an hour into the stand I heard something right behind my tree, look around the tree and wouldn't you know it I had a doe sneak up within 12 yards of me!!  needless to say as I tucked back behind the tree the deer sensed I was there and hopped about 20 yards away and I didn't have another shot at it.  I knew to look for it's buddy but never could see it until I was moving a little more trying to position for a shot at the first one if it presented one.  Was another learning experience and the closest encounter I had this year.  I feel if I would have only brought my stand to get me off the "loud" snow I might have had a better chance at a shot.

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